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Economy of Argentina vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Argentina has a GDP of $683B compared to $531B for Norway, ranking 25/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $549B in government debt (80.3% of GDP), compared to $239B (45% of GDP) in Norway.

Argentina vs Norway GDP by year

Argentina
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina Norway
2025 $683,097,891,619 $530,755,719,439
2024 $638,365,455,340 $500,886,328,034
2023 $649,461,687,959 $502,197,633,323
2022 $633,993,756,301 $617,321,834,099
2021 $486,564,085,480 $521,592,200,233
2020 $385,740,508,437 $382,252,517,922
2019 $447,754,683,615 $424,244,886,364
2018 $524,819,892,360 $454,588,871,811
2017 $643,628,393,281 $415,673,181,543
2016 $557,532,320,663 $383,284,047,619
2015 $594,749,285,413 $400,669,174,331
2014 $526,319,673,732 $515,829,568,897
2013 $552,025,140,252 $540,132,255,319
2012 $545,982,375,701 $525,082,939,407
2011 $530,158,122,010 $512,868,581,628
2010 $423,627,422,092 $440,132,138,425
2009 $332,976,484,578 $395,664,488,017
2008 $361,558,037,110 $472,060,283,688
2007 $287,530,508,431 $407,813,774,161
2006 $232,557,260,817 $349,773,283,645
2005 $198,737,095,012 $311,417,306,946
2004 $164,657,930,453 $265,662,977,688
2003 $127,586,973,492 $229,192,678,173
2002 $97,724,004,252 $195,359,978,957
2001 $268,696,750,000 $173,590,978,347
2000 $284,203,750,000 $170,620,327,660
1999 $283,523,000,000 $161,304,620,987
1998 $298,948,250,000 $152,955,958,172
1997 $292,859,000,000 $160,013,571,974
1996 $272,149,750,000 $162,427,517,132
1995 $258,031,750,000 $151,083,627,983
1994 $257,440,000,000 $126,324,387,894
1993 $236,741,715,015 $119,841,699,440
1992 $228,778,917,308 $129,998,873,602
1991 $189,719,984,268 $121,149,331,318
1990 $141,352,654,305 $119,344,377,526
1989 $76,629,728,760 $102,226,808,603
1988 $126,890,235,049 $101,497,621,605
1987 $108,810,885,301 $93,913,320,965
1986 $105,872,372,614 $78,438,205,742
1985 $88,150,891,728 $65,211,464,198
1984 $116,915,052,107 $61,866,078,539
1983 $103,979,106,778 $61,417,685,434
1982 $84,307,486,837 $62,453,362,256
1981 $78,676,842,367 $63,392,804,251
1980 $76,961,923,741 $64,176,789,764
1979 $69,252,328,952 $52,935,763,512
1978 $89,049,453,088 $46,355,988,784
1977 $56,781,000,101 $41,362,637,363
1976 $51,169,499,892 $35,815,449,464
1975 $52,438,647,922 $32,742,543,381
1974 $72,436,777,342 $27,033,413,362
1973 $52,544,000,117 $22,433,660,550
1972 $34,733,000,536 $17,283,931,878
1971 $33,293,199,095 $14,523,306,736
1970 $31,584,210,366 $12,753,503,479
1969 $31,256,284,544 $11,083,505,596
1968 $26,436,857,247 $10,178,705,992
1967 $24,256,667,553 $9,532,076,026
1966 $28,630,474,728 $8,712,528,095
1965 $28,344,705,967 $8,073,570,566
1964 $25,605,249,382 $7,172,430,304
1963 $18,272,123,664 $6,522,268,053
1962 $18,337,691,145 $6,078,186,245
1961 $20,132,220,375 $5,642,867,672
1960 $15,865,474,315 $5,172,811,442

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

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs Norway by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,898 - $94,594 -
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $89,889 $102,038
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $90,984 $103,638
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $113,122 $125,490
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $96,443 $88,984
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $71,058 $67,111
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $79,329 $70,940
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $85,579 $70,254
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $78,771 $64,590
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $73,222 $59,280
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $77,221 $60,738
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $100,410 $66,332
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $106,333 $67,378
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $104,628 $65,774
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $103,545 $62,460
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $90,020 $58,213
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $81,940 $55,648
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $99,002 $62,073
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $86,600 $56,179
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $75,048 $54,358
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $67,358 $47,967
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $57,855 $42,667
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $50,208 $38,680
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $43,048 $38,056
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $38,458 $37,829
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $37,992 $36,994
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $36,151 $30,574
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $34,516 $28,200
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $36,324 $28,610
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $37,073 $26,826
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $34,659 $24,360
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $29,130 $23,027
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $27,793 $21,584
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $30,328 $20,623
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $28,427 $19,580
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $28,137 $18,461
1989 $2,375 - $24,185 -
1988 $3,993 - $24,112 -
1987 $3,477 - $22,430 -
1986 $3,436 - $18,822 -
1985 $2,906 - $15,704 -
1984 $3,915 - $14,943 -
1983 $3,538 - $14,877 -
1982 $2,915 - $15,178 -
1981 $2,764 - $15,463 -
1980 $2,748 - $15,708 -
1979 $2,512 - $12,998 -
1978 $3,282 - $11,421 -
1977 $2,126 - $10,230 -
1976 $1,947 - $8,896 -
1975 $2,027 - $8,171 -
1974 $2,845 - $6,783 -
1973 $2,098 - $5,664 -
1972 $1,409 - $4,395 -
1971 $1,373 - $3,721 -
1970 $1,323 - $3,291 -
1969 $1,330 - $2,881 -
1968 $1,142 - $2,667 -
1967 $1,064 - $2,519 -
1966 $1,275 - $2,321 -
1965 $1,282 - $2,168 -
1964 $1,176 - $1,941 -
1963 $853 - $1,779 -
1962 $870 - $1,670 -
1961 $971 - $1,563 -
1960 $778 - $1,444 -

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 $94,594 in Norway, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Argentina Norway
Gross domestic product
$683B
2025
$531B
2025
GDP rank
25/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP growth
4.37%
2024-2025
1.09%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
$94,594
2025
GDP per capita rank
70/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$549B
2025
$239B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.3%
2025
45%
2025
Government debt per person
$11,965
2025
$42,567
2025
Government debt per person rank
52/185
2025
15/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,751
2026
$50,036
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires
5
2026
17
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
49.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
41.9%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
4.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
7.38%
2025
4.5%
2025
Population
46083022
5660666

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.6% 80.3% 49.6% 45%
2024 31% 84.7% 46.9% 52.8%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 44.2% 42.4%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 36.2% 34.8%
2021 37.9% 81% 44.7% 40.1%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 54.5% 44.3%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 48.4% 39%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 46.1% 38.1%
2017 41.1% 57% 47.6% 36.9%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 48.8% 36.7%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 46.7% 33.2%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 44% 28.8%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 42.3% 30.6%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 41.4% 30.2%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 42.3% 28.9%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 43.6% 42.1%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 44.7% 41.7%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 39.2% 46.8%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 40.5% 48.9%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 40.1% 52.2%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 41.6% 42.1%
2004 23% 117.9% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 22% 125.2% 47.7% 43.1%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 46.3% 34%
2001 26.4% 48% 43.4% 27.3%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 41.5% 28.8%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 46.7% 25.1%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 48.2% 23.8%
1997 22.6% 31.7% 45.9% 26%
1996 22.7% 32.6% 47.4% 28.6%
1995 22.9% 30.7% 49.6% 32.9%
1994 22.9% 28.4% 49.7% 51%
1993 22% 26.9% 50.5% 54%
1992 12.1% 25% 51.6% 45.3%
1991 11.4% 35.7% 50.3% 39.5%
1990 11% 48.5% 49.1% 29.1%
1989 11% 118.2% 52.2% 30.4%
1988 12.3% 61.4% 52.6% 30.5%
1987 13.7% 74.1% 50.5% 31.3%
1986 13.7% 55.9% 48.1% 37.8%
1985 14.7% 55.2% 44% 30.2%
1984 13% 54.6% 44.5% 27.8%
1983 14.2% 64.2% 46.4% 27.4%
1982 15.9% 52.2% 46.6% 29.7%
1981 17% 26.5% 46.1% 32.9%
1980 15.2% 11.4% 46.1% 36.8%
1979 14.5% 12.4% 47.2% 39.6%
1978 14.9% 17.5% 47.9% 49.9%
1977 12.6% 25.1% 46.5% 43.8%
1976 13% 28.7% 45.2% 38.5%
1975 12.5% 33.8% 43.5% 36.7%
1974 14% 13% 42.2% 35.4%
1973 12.6% 12% 42.3% 37.7%
1972 11.2% 17.1% 42.2% 38.9%
1971 11.7% 15.2% 40.7% 38.5%
1970 12% 13.5% 38.9% 38.6%
1969 12.3% 9.63% 38% 22.3%
1968 12.8% 9.43% 36.2% 22.5%
1967 13% 10.9% 34.9% 22.6%
1966 12.1% 13.4% 33.5% 22.4%
1965 11.6% 15.9% 32.9% 23%
1964 11.8% 16.8% 32% 24.2%
1963 11.2% 23.4% 31.9% 25.3%
1962 11.3% 25.1% 30.6% 26.7%
1961 12.3% 8.69% 20.4% 27.7%
1960 11.3% 8.39% 18% 29.8%

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 Norway spent $263B, or 49.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.3% in Argentina and 45% in Norway, ranking 43/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina Norway
2025 -0.38% 9.34%
2024 0.46% 12.8%
2023 -5.33% 15.9%
2022 -3.84% 24.7%
2021 -4.33% 9.93%
2020 -8.67% -2.46%
2019 -4.44% 6.28%
2018 -5.44% 7.56%
2017 -6.69% 4.79%
2016 -6.65% 3.91%
2015 -6% 5.8%
2014 -4.25% 8.34%
2013 -3.25% 10.3%
2012 -3.02% 13.4%
2011 -2.75% 13%
2010 -1.39% 10.6%
2009 -1.83% 10%
2008 0.35% 18.3%
2007 0.76% 16.8%
2006 1.65% 17.7%
2005 3.34% 14.7%
2004 3.97% 10.8%
2003 1.5% 7.21%
2002 -1.91% 9.05%
2001 -5.36% 13.2%
2000 -3.42% 15.1%
1999 -3.71% 5.75%
1998 -1.83% 3.09%
1997 -1.84% 7.41%
1996 -2.81% 6.05%
1995 -2.07% 2.98%
1994 -1.25% 0.04%
1993 -0.02% -1.65%
1992 1.54% -2.08%
1991 0.96% -0.12%
1990 -0.14% 1.96%
1989 -0.25% 1.81%
1988 -1.75% 2.65%
1987 1.89% 4.56%
1986 3.3% 5.87%
1985 3.6% 9.84%
1984 -1.39% 6.97%
1983 -2.89% 6.03%
1982 -4.68% 3.96%
1981 -3.93% 4.82%
1980 -1.14% 5.38%
1979 -1.5% 2.16%
1978 -1.36% 0.94%
1977 -0.54% 1.01%
1976 -2.39% 2.2%
1975 -2.9% 2.88%
1974 -1.08% 4.06%
1973 -1.48% 4.99%
1972 -0.12% 3.93%
1971 0.32% 3.71%
1970 1.01% 2.83%
1969 0.54% 3.57%
1968 0.25% 3.38%
1967 0.66% 4.19%
1966 -0.98% 3.59%
1965 -0.89% 2.78%
1964 -1.34% 3.08%
1963 -0.65% 2.6%
1962 -0.47% 4%
1961 1.73% -0.7%
1960 -1.98% 1.42%
1959 -4.82% 1.89%
1958 -6.61% 1.7%
1957 -2.72% 1.55%
1956 -3.77% 1.22%
1955 -3.75% 0.82%
1954 -3.21% -0.54%
1953 -3.1% 1.3%
1952 -3.01% 2.15%
1951 -3.52% 1.59%
1950 -3.38% -0.89%
1949 -3.98% -0.72%
1948 -2.73% -0.35%
1947 -1.6% -4.66%
1946 -4.12% -3.82%
1945 -5.25% -
1944 -4.61% -
1943 -3.86% -
1942 -2.9% -
1941 -2.85% -
1940 -2.31% -
1939 -3.09% -0.54%
1938 -2.09% 0.03%
1937 -1.62% -0.16%
1936 -1.44% -0.7%
1935 -1.16% -1.1%
1934 -1.56% -0.59%
1933 -1.27% -1.29%
1932 -1.19% -1.14%
1931 -2.98% -1.15%
1930 -3.94% -0.46%
1929 -1.95% -0.83%
1928 -1.52% -0.81%
1927 -3.3% -0.76%
1926 -1% -1.59%
1925 -0.46% -1.92%
1924 -0.68% -2.96%
1923 -0.93% -3.58%
1922 -1.86% -4.28%
1921 -0.99% -5.47%
1920 0.2% -1.15%
1919 -0.3% -2.11%
1918 -1.14% -1.17%
1917 -2.18% 0.2%
1916 -2.13% -0.36%
1915 -2.64% -2.04%
1914 -3.03% -1.09%
1913 -0.61% -0.9%
1912 -0.78% -0.89%
1911 -2.19% -0.05%
1910 -2.24% 0.3%
1909 -2.57% -0.52%
1908 0.28% -0.06%
1907 -0.2% 0.16%
1906 -0.32% -0.59%
1905 -3.52% -0.52%
1904 0.15% -0.75%
1903 -0.25% -1.12%
1902 -2.2% -1.52%
1901 -0.54% -1.41%
1900 -0.42% -1.99%
1899 -0.4% -1.35%
1898 -9.31% -1.39%
1897 -1.46% -0.63%
1896 -4.19% -1.57%
1895 -1.59% -1.66%
1894 -1.06% -1.13%
1893 0.06% -1.25%
1892 -1.33% -0.94%
1891 -4.48% -0.44%
1890 -1.82% -0.2%
1889 -2.88% -0.07%
1888 -0.69% -0.23%
1887 0.35% -0.17%
1886 -2.39% -0.2%
1885 -2.67% -0.005%
1884 -4.07% -0.08%
1883 -4.19% -0.17%
1882 -5.42% -0.62%
1881 -2.31% -1.13%
1880 -2.15% -
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 Norway's surplus of $49.6B, or 9.34% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 48 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 5 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.49% of GDP, compared to surplus of 6.35% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina Norway
2025 41.9% 3.06%
2024 219.9% 3.15%
2023 133.5% 5.52%
2022 72.4% 5.76%
2021 48.4% 3.48%
2020 42% 1.29%
2019 53.5% 2.17%
2018 34.3% 2.76%
2017 25.7% 1.88%
2016 - 3.55%
2015 - 2.17%
2014 - 2.04%
2013 10.6% 2.12%
2012 10% 0.7%
2011 9.8% 1.28%
2010 10.5% 2.42%
2009 6.3% 2.2%
2008 8.6% 3.75%
2007 8.8% 0.71%
2006 10.9% 2.33%
2005 9.6% 1.53%
2004 4.4% 0.45%
2003 13.4% 2.49%
2002 25.9% 1.29%
2001 -1.1% 3%
2000 -0.9% 3.09%
1999 -1.2% 2.37%
1998 0.9% 2.25%
1997 - 2.57%

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 2.46% in Norway. In 2025, inflation was 41.9% in Argentina and 3.06% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $17.9M
Raw agricultural goods $5.57M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.57M
Miscellaneous $762K
Metals $618K
Chemicals & pharma $172K
Machinery & equipment $124K
Norway
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $39.8M
Machinery & equipment $22.4M
Chemicals & pharma $7.36M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.03M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.79M
Metals $1.22M
Animal & marine products $250K
Raw materials & minerals $242K
Wood & paper products $177K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Argentina Norway
Current account balance
-$7.58B
2025
$74.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
169/190
2025
10/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.11%
2025
+14%
2025
Goods imports
$71.8B
2025
$105B
2025
Goods exports
$87.2B
2025
$177B
2025
Service imports
$29.3B
2025
$73.9B
2025
Service exports
$18B
2025
$63.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.6%
2025
45.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Argentina Norway
Economic freedom 57.4 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 9/197
Property rights 41.2 99.6
Government integrity 41.2 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 96.4
Tax burden 67.8 63.3
Government spending 62.3 42
Fiscal health 72.2 96.4
Business freedom 56.8 91.2
Labor freedom 53.5 69.3
Monetary freedom 28.9 72.4
Trade freedom 67.4 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina Norway
2026 57.4 78.8
2025 54.2 78.3
2024 49.9 77.5
2023 51 76.9
2022 50.1 76.9
2021 52.7 73.4
2020 53.1 73.4
2019 52.2 73
2018 52.3 74.3
2017 50.4 74
2016 43.8 70.8
2015 44.1 71.8
2014 44.6 70.9
2013 46.7 70.5
2012 48 68.8
2011 51.7 70.3
2010 51.2 69.4
2009 52.3 70.2
2008 54.2 68.6
2007 54 67.9
2006 53.4 67.9
2005 51.7 64.5
2004 53.9 66.2
2003 56.3 67.2
2002 65.7 67.4
2001 68.6 67.1
2000 70 70.1
1999 70.6 68.6
1998 70.9 68
1997 73.3 65.1
1996 74.7 65.4
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 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina Norway
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2025
34.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.53%
2025
1.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$672B
2025
$546B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,920
2025
$107,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$41B
2025
$85.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
54/177
2025
34/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$300M
2025
$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
$5.62B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
23.2%
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 (2020–2025, 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.