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Economy of Argentina vs Netherlands compared: GDP & Debt

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Argentina has a GDP of $683B compared to $1.33T for the Netherlands, ranking 25/197 and 18/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $549B in government debt (80.3% of GDP), compared to $578B (43.3% of GDP) in the Netherlands.

Argentina vs Netherlands GDP by year

Argentina
Netherlands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina Netherlands
2025 $683,097,891,619 $1,332,767,651,100
2024 $638,365,455,340 $1,213,936,238,063
2023 $649,461,687,959 $1,135,475,867,551
2022 $633,993,756,301 $1,046,540,797,549
2021 $486,564,085,480 $1,054,472,123,450
2020 $385,740,508,437 $932,560,861,701
2019 $447,754,683,615 $928,903,005,576
2018 $524,819,892,360 $929,733,599,797
2017 $643,628,393,281 $848,233,537,846
2016 $557,532,320,663 $797,163,949,290
2015 $594,749,285,413 $775,743,675,303
2014 $526,319,673,732 $901,556,501,756
2013 $552,025,140,252 $883,951,539,007
2012 $545,982,375,701 $845,689,017,066
2011 $530,158,122,010 $913,140,741,333
2010 $423,627,422,092 $852,464,982,433
2009 $332,976,484,578 $878,954,223,140
2008 $361,558,037,110 $957,901,566,041
2007 $287,530,508,431 $853,499,460,873
2006 $232,557,260,817 $737,593,995,289
2005 $198,737,095,012 $688,133,699,636
2004 $164,657,930,453 $661,224,886,143
2003 $127,586,973,492 $582,435,617,082
2002 $97,724,004,252 $475,529,972,123
2001 $268,696,750,000 $432,536,219,669
2000 $284,203,750,000 $417,649,282,154
1999 $283,523,000,000 $447,778,514,140
1998 $298,948,250,000 $438,612,530,549
1997 $292,859,000,000 $417,506,211,882
1996 $272,149,750,000 $451,372,549,020
1995 $258,031,750,000 $452,967,334,614
1994 $257,440,000,000 $379,688,232,232
1993 $236,741,715,015 $354,070,495,966
1992 $228,778,917,308 $363,497,050,125
1991 $189,719,984,268 $327,982,316,124
1990 $141,352,654,305 $318,799,003,994
1989 $76,629,728,760 $258,716,904,292
1988 $126,890,235,049 $262,295,966,105
1987 $108,810,885,301 $245,406,949,521
1986 $105,872,372,614 $201,157,708,221
1985 $88,150,891,728 $144,057,523,222
1984 $116,915,052,107 $144,124,462,912
1983 $103,979,106,778 $153,671,294,109
1982 $84,307,486,837 $158,712,765,536
1981 $78,676,842,367 $164,375,775,854
1980 $76,961,923,741 $195,439,301,707
1979 $69,252,328,952 $179,933,827,310
1978 $89,049,453,088 $156,089,077,205
1977 $56,781,000,101 $127,203,923,857
1976 $51,169,499,892 $109,329,386,564
1975 $52,438,647,922 $100,397,061,694
1974 $72,436,777,342 $87,371,810,804
1973 $52,544,000,117 $71,946,639,603
1972 $34,733,000,536 $54,787,070,173
1971 $33,293,199,095 $44,644,730,576
1970 $31,584,210,366 $38,220,884,519
1969 $31,256,284,544 $34,086,038,090
1968 $26,436,857,247 $30,097,635,751
1967 $24,256,667,553 $27,143,828,099
1966 $28,630,474,728 $24,741,480,717
1965 $28,344,705,967 $22,721,869,808
1964 $25,605,249,382 $20,232,048,553
1963 $18,272,123,664 $17,193,744,109
1962 $18,337,691,145 $15,847,582,341
1961 $20,132,220,375 $14,599,836,396
1960 $15,865,474,315 $13,282,979,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs Netherlands by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina Netherlands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,898 - $73,684 -
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $67,465 $86,174
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $63,516 $81,729
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $59,123 $78,630
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $60,142 $68,574
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $53,468 $62,597
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $53,555 $62,345
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $53,955 $58,819
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $49,514 $56,038
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $46,809 $53,162
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $45,794 $50,957
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $53,457 $49,751
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $52,602 $49,622
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $50,474 $47,653
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $54,702 $47,004
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $51,306 $45,301
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $53,172 $44,959
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $58,247 $46,714
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $52,101 $44,203
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $45,124 $41,208
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $42,165 $37,778
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $40,611 $35,961
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $35,897 $34,286
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $29,447 $34,568
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $26,956 $33,259
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $26,225 $31,895
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $28,319 $29,316
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $27,924 $27,749
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $26,745 $26,062
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $29,064 $24,564
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $29,301 $23,480
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $24,683 $22,414
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $23,156 $21,443
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $23,939 $20,831
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $21,764 $20,177
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $21,322 $19,203
1989 $2,375 - $17,423 -
1988 $3,993 - $17,771 -
1987 $3,477 - $16,734 -
1986 $3,436 - $13,804 -
1985 $2,906 - $9,941 -
1984 $3,915 - $9,992 -
1983 $3,538 - $10,696 -
1982 $2,915 - $11,089 -
1981 $2,764 - $11,537 -
1980 $2,748 - $13,812 -
1979 $2,512 - $12,817 -
1978 $3,282 - $11,196 -
1977 $2,126 - $9,180 -
1976 $1,947 - $7,937 -
1975 $2,027 - $7,346 -
1974 $2,845 - $6,450 -
1973 $2,098 - $5,353 -
1972 $1,409 - $4,110 -
1971 $1,373 - $3,384 -
1970 $1,323 - $2,931 -
1969 $1,330 - $2,647 -
1968 $1,142 - $2,364 -
1967 $1,064 - $2,155 -
1966 $1,275 - $1,986 -
1965 $1,282 - $1,848 -
1964 $1,176 - $1,668 -
1963 $853 - $1,437 -
1962 $870 - $1,342 -
1961 $971 - $1,254 -
1960 $778 - $1,156 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Argentina's GDP per capita is $14,898, ranking 70/197, compared to $73,684 in the Netherlands, ranking 12/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174.

Economic indicators

Argentina Netherlands
Gross domestic product
$683B
2025
$1.33T
2025
GDP rank
25/197
2025
18/197
2025
GDP growth
4.37%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
$73,684
2025
GDP per capita rank
70/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$86,174
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
11/197
2024
Government debt
$549B
2025
$578B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.3%
2025
43.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,965
2025
$31,942
2025
Government debt per person rank
52/185
2025
23/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,751
2026
$46,674
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
$1.1T
2017
Number of millionaires n/a
1,294,000
2026
Number of billionaires
5
2026
13
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
21.4%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.6%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
45.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
41.9%
2024-2025
3.26%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
7.38%
2025
3.9%
2025
Population
46083022
18243998

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
Netherlands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina Netherlands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.6% 80.3% 45.1% 43.3%
2024 31% 84.7% 44.4% 43.7%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 44% 45.8%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 43.3% 48.4%
2021 37.9% 81% 45.9% 50.5%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 47.8% 53.4%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 42.1% 47.7%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 42.4% 51.6%
2017 41.1% 57% 42.8% 56%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 43.9% 60.9%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 45.3% 63.8%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 46.7% 67.2%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 47.5% 67.2%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 47.6% 65.7%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 47.8% 61.2%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 48.9% 58.9%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 48.4% 56.3%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 44.3% 54.4%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 43.3% 42.7%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 44% 45%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 43.4% 49.6%
2004 23% 117.9% 44.7% 50.1%
2003 22% 125.2% 45.8% 49.8%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 44.8% 48.7%
2001 26.4% 48% 44.1% 49.4%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 43.2% 52.2%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 44.3% 58.6%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 44.6% 62.7%
1997 22.6% 31.7% 45.7% 65.7%
1996 22.7% 32.6% 47.3% 71.2%
1995 22.9% 30.7% 53.9% 73%
1994 22.9% 28.4% 49.4% 73.5%
1993 22% 26.9% 50.9% 76.7%
1992 12.1% 25% 50.2% 75.6%
1991 11.4% 35.7% 49.6% 74.8%
1990 11% 48.5% 48.8% 75%
1989 11% 118.2% 54.5% 73.7%
1988 12.3% 61.4% 56.4% 73.7%
1987 13.7% 74.1% 58.5% 71.3%
1986 13.7% 55.9% 57% 68.9%
1985 14.7% 55.2% 57.3% 67.1%
1984 13% 54.6% 58.1% 61.9%
1983 14.2% 64.2% 59.1% 58.4%
1982 15.9% 52.2% 59.1% 52.4%
1981 17% 26.5% 56.8% 46.9%
1980 15.2% 11.4% 55.2% 43.6%
1979 14.5% 12.4% 53.7% 39.5%
1978 14.9% 17.5% 52.3% 38.1%
1977 12.6% 25.1% 50.6% 34.9%
1976 13% 28.7% 50.8% 35.2%
1975 12.5% 33.8% 50.8% 36.1%
1974 14% 13% 46.4% 36.3%
1973 12.6% 12% 44.6% 38.1%
1972 11.2% 17.1% 44.9% 41.3%
1971 11.7% 15.2% 44.6% 43.7%
1970 12% 13.5% 43.2% 46.1%
1969 12.3% 9.63% 42.1% 48.2%
1968 12.8% 9.43% 25.4% 54.4%
1967 13% 10.9% 24.1% 55%
1966 12.1% 13.4% 24.4% 55.6%
1965 11.6% 15.9% 23.4% 55.8%
1964 11.8% 16.8% 22.3% 57.1%
1963 11.2% 23.4% 21.9% 61.7%
1962 11.3% 25.1% 22.1% 63.8%
1961 12.3% 8.69% 22.2% 65.9%
1960 11.3% 8.39% 20.4% 66.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Argentina's government spending was $216B, accounting for 31.6% of its GDP, while the Netherlands spent $602B, or 45.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.3% in Argentina and 43.3% in the Netherlands, ranking 43/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

Netherlands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina Netherlands
2025 -0.38% -1.84%
2024 0.46% -0.94%
2023 -5.33% -0.37%
2022 -3.84% 0.002%
2021 -4.33% -2.26%
2020 -8.67% -3.72%
2019 -4.44% 1.91%
2018 -5.44% 1.49%
2017 -6.69% 1.35%
2016 -6.65% 0.23%
2015 -6% -1.84%
2014 -4.25% -2.17%
2013 -3.25% -2.87%
2012 -3.02% -3.83%
2011 -2.75% -4.42%
2010 -1.39% -5.3%
2009 -1.83% -5.06%
2008 0.35% -0.06%
2007 0.76% -0.16%
2006 1.65% 0.04%
2005 3.34% -0.51%
2004 3.97% -1.82%
2003 1.5% -3.19%
2002 -1.91% -2.23%
2001 -5.36% -0.47%
2000 -3.42% 1.14%
1999 -3.71% 0.28%
1998 -1.83% -1.34%
1997 -1.84% -1.6%
1996 -2.81% -1.91%
1995 -2.07% -8.72%
1994 -1.25% -3.53%
1993 -0.02% -3.13%
1992 1.54% -3.12%
1991 0.96% -2.05%
1990 -0.14% -4.08%
1989 -0.25% -5%
1988 -1.75% -4.23%
1987 1.89% -5.39%
1986 3.3% -4.62%
1985 3.6% -3.6%
1984 -1.39% -5.25%
1983 -2.89% -5.47%
1982 -4.68% -6.17%
1981 -3.93% -4.92%
1980 -1.14% -3.95%
1979 -1.5% -2.46%
1978 -1.36% -2.09%
1977 -0.54% -0.75%
1976 -2.39% -2.02%
1975 -2.9% -2.82%
1974 -1.08% -0.26%
1973 -1.48% 0.54%
1972 -0.12% -0.7%
1971 0.32% -1.58%
1970 1.01% -1.52%
1969 0.54% -1.14%
1968 0.25% -3.06%
1967 0.66% -1.97%
1966 -0.98% -2.37%
1965 -0.89% -1.15%
1964 -1.34% -1.2%
1963 -0.65% -0.54%
1962 -0.47% -1.38%
1961 1.73% -0.38%
1960 -1.98% 0.9%
1959 -4.82% -0.74%
1958 -6.61% -0.89%
1957 -2.72% 0.3%
1956 -3.77% -0.83%
1955 -3.75% -0.25%
1954 -3.21% 0.76%
1953 -3.1% -2.95%
1952 -3.01% 2.19%
1951 -3.52% 2.13%
1950 -3.38% 0.81%
1949 -3.98% 2.3%
1948 -2.73% -
1947 -1.6% -
1946 -4.12% -
1945 -5.25% -
1944 -4.61% -
1943 -3.86% -
1942 -2.9% -
1941 -2.85% -
1940 -2.31% -
1939 -3.09% -3.19%
1938 -2.09% -0.37%
1937 -1.62% 0.02%
1936 -1.44% -0.41%
1935 -1.16% -0.69%
1934 -1.56% -0.92%
1933 -1.27% -2.55%
1932 -1.19% -1.97%
1931 -2.98% -1.66%
1930 -3.94% -0.55%
1929 -1.95% -1.16%
1928 -1.52% -0.62%
1927 -3.3% -0.33%
1926 -1% -0.78%
1925 -0.46% -2.04%
1924 -0.68% -3.37%
1923 -0.93% -2.62%
1922 -1.86% -
1921 -0.99% -
1920 0.2% -
1919 -0.3% -
1918 -1.14% -
1917 -2.18% -
1916 -2.13% -
1915 -2.64% -
1914 -3.03% -
1913 -0.61% -0.45%
1912 -0.78% -0.47%
1911 -2.19% -0.13%
1910 -2.24% -0.93%
1909 -2.57% -0.34%
1908 0.28% -0.57%
1907 -0.2% 0.03%
1906 -0.32% 0.16%
1905 -3.52% 0.1%
1904 0.15% -0.72%
1903 -0.25% 0.09%
1902 -2.2% -0.14%
1901 -0.54% 0.03%
1900 -0.42% 0.06%
1899 -0.4% -0.13%
1898 -9.31% -0.48%
1897 -1.46% -0.45%
1896 -4.19% 0.08%
1895 -1.59% -0.06%
1894 -1.06% 0.12%
1893 0.06% -0.76%
1892 -1.33% -1.72%
1891 -4.48% -0.06%
1890 -1.82% -0.06%
1889 -2.88% 0.04%
1888 -0.69% -0.31%
1887 0.35% -0.37%
1886 -2.39% -0.08%
1885 -2.67% -0.55%
1884 -4.07% 0%
1883 -4.19% -2.1%
1882 -5.42% -1.11%
1881 -2.31% -1.06%
1880 -2.15% 0.21%
1879 -1.09% -
1878 -1.08% -
1877 -1.68% -
1876 -4.15% -
1875 -3.08% -
1874 -2.59% -
1873 -1.39% -
1872 -1.18% -
1871 -5.54% -
1870 -2.74% -
1869 -1.61% -
1868 -1.8% -
1867 -1.08% -
1866 -2.09% -
1865 -0.79% -
1864 0.51% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Argentina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.6B, equivalent to 0.38% of GDP. This compares to the Netherlands' deficit of $24.5B, or 1.84% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 48 of those years, while the Netherlands ran a deficit in 56 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.13% of GDP for the Netherlands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

Netherlands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina Netherlands
2025 41.9% 3.26%
2024 219.9% 3.35%
2023 133.5% 3.84%
2022 72.4% 10%
2021 48.4% 2.68%
2020 42% 1.27%
2019 53.5% 2.63%
2018 34.3% 1.7%
2017 25.7% 1.38%
2016 - 0.32%
2015 - 0.6%
2014 - 0.98%
2013 10.6% 2.51%
2012 10% 2.46%
2011 9.8% 2.34%
2010 10.5% 1.28%
2009 6.3% 1.19%
2008 8.6% 2.49%
2007 8.8% 1.61%
2006 10.9% 1.1%
2005 9.6% 1.69%
2004 4.4% 1.26%
2003 13.4% 2.09%
2002 25.9% 3.29%
2001 -1.1% 4.16%
2000 -0.9% 2.36%
1999 -1.2% 2.16%
1998 0.9% 1.96%
1997 - 2.11%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 28 years, Argentina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 31.9%, compared with 2.36% in the Netherlands. In 2025, inflation was 41.9% in Argentina and 3.26% in the Netherlands.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $487M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $468M
Chemicals & pharma $382M
Animal & marine products $322M
Raw materials & minerals $205M
Metals $191M
Miscellaneous $24.4M
Machinery & equipment $9.29M
Wood & paper products $1.46M
Textiles & consumer goods $280K
Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $507M
Raw materials & minerals $461M
Business & finance services $395M
IT & IP services $319M
Chemicals & pharma $283M
Transport & tourism services $80.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $37.1M
Raw agricultural goods $18.8M
Metals $12.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $11.9M

Balance of trade

Argentina Netherlands
Current account balance
-$7.58B
2025
$111B
2024
Current account balance ranking
169/190
2025
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.11%
2025
+9.14%
2024
Goods imports
$71.8B
2025
$606B
2024
Goods exports
$87.2B
2025
$693B
2024
Service imports
$29.3B
2025
$262B
2024
Service exports
$18B
2025
$308B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
69.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.6%
2025
80.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Argentina Netherlands
Economic freedom 57.4 78.5
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 11/197
Property rights 41.2 96
Government integrity 41.2 86.8
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 96.1
Tax burden 67.8 54
Government spending 62.3 42.2
Fiscal health 72.2 95.9
Business freedom 56.8 85
Labor freedom 53.5 59.3
Monetary freedom 28.9 77
Trade freedom 67.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 90
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
Netherlands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina Netherlands
2026 57.4 78.5
2025 54.2 78.2
2024 49.9 77.3
2023 51 78
2022 50.1 79.5
2021 52.7 76.8
2020 53.1 77
2019 52.2 76.8
2018 52.3 76.2
2017 50.4 75.8
2016 43.8 74.6
2015 44.1 73.7
2014 44.6 74.2
2013 46.7 73.5
2012 48 73.3
2011 51.7 74.7
2010 51.2 75
2009 52.3 77
2008 54.2 77.4
2007 54 75.5
2006 53.4 75.4
2005 51.7 72.9
2004 53.9 74.5
2003 56.3 74.6
2002 65.7 75.1
2001 68.6 73
2000 70 70.4
1999 70.6 70.2
1998 70.9 69.2
1997 73.3 70.4
1996 74.7 69.7
1995 68 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Argentina is 57.4, ranking 117/197, compared to 78.5 for the Netherlands, ranking 11/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina Netherlands
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2025
70.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2025
17.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.53%
2025
1.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$672B
2025
$1.24T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,920
2025
$85,480
2025
Total reserves including gold
$41B
2025
$118B
2025
Total reserves ranking
54/177
2025
27/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$300M
2025
$11.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
-$17.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
-$5.93B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
14.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
19.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.