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Economy of Argentina vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Argentina has a GDP of $638B compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 24/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $540B in government debt (84.7% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Argentina vs Portugal GDP by year

Argentina
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina Portugal
2024 $638,365,455,340 $313,271,185,085
2023 $649,461,687,959 $292,323,800,949
2022 $633,993,756,301 $256,898,677,175
2021 $486,564,085,480 $256,055,879,091
2020 $385,740,508,437 $229,618,773,423
2019 $447,754,683,615 $240,115,970,063
2018 $524,819,892,360 $242,092,894,543
2017 $643,628,393,281 $220,862,990,767
2016 $557,532,320,663 $206,305,431,242
2015 $594,749,285,413 $199,038,523,120
2014 $526,319,673,732 $230,078,616,300
2013 $552,025,140,252 $226,677,408,292
2012 $545,982,375,701 $216,536,676,772
2011 $530,158,122,010 $245,426,767,676
2010 $423,627,422,092 $238,443,864,993
2009 $332,976,484,578 $244,667,762,836
2008 $361,558,037,110 $263,416,394,624
2007 $287,530,508,431 $240,496,147,317
2006 $232,557,260,817 $208,756,449,276
2005 $198,737,095,012 $197,253,876,705
2004 $164,657,930,453 $189,382,122,532
2003 $127,586,973,492 $165,226,175,537
2002 $97,724,004,252 $134,795,565,549
2001 $268,696,750,000 $121,604,107,165
2000 $284,203,750,000 $118,605,192,877
1999 $283,523,000,000 $127,470,385,557
1998 $298,948,250,000 $123,946,327,916
1997 $292,859,000,000 $117,016,535,163
1996 $272,149,750,000 $122,630,089,680
1995 $258,031,750,000 $118,122,007,430
1994 $257,440,000,000 $99,688,641,304
1993 $236,741,715,015 $95,009,751,901
1992 $228,778,917,308 $107,592,098,307
1991 $189,719,984,268 $89,233,599,278
1990 $141,352,654,305 $78,713,860,217
1989 $76,629,728,760 $60,594,092,182
1988 $126,890,235,049 $56,347,250,696
1987 $108,810,885,301 $48,182,925,857
1986 $105,872,372,614 $38,745,901,354
1985 $88,150,891,728 $27,115,807,742
1984 $116,915,052,107 $25,217,969,050
1983 $103,979,106,778 $27,239,650,742
1982 $84,307,486,837 $30,527,754,793
1981 $78,676,842,367 $31,977,276,873
1980 $76,961,923,741 $32,896,519,824
1979 $69,252,328,952 $26,622,819,672
1978 $89,049,453,088 $23,487,614,051
1977 $56,781,000,101 $21,439,523,311
1976 $51,169,499,892 $20,332,831,565
1975 $52,438,647,922 $19,347,607,843
1974 $72,436,777,342 $17,512,391,476
1973 $52,544,000,117 $15,090,564,186
1972 $34,733,000,536 $11,239,117,865
1971 $33,293,199,095 $9,201,604,240
1970 $31,584,210,366 $8,108,235,704
1969 $31,256,284,544 $7,287,555,035
1968 $26,436,857,247 $6,644,693,214
1967 $24,256,667,553 $6,002,607,030
1966 $28,630,474,728 $5,370,108,031
1965 $28,344,705,967 $4,901,711,248
1964 $25,605,249,382 $4,429,202,657
1963 $18,272,123,664 $4,084,251,593
1962 $18,337,691,145 $3,835,883,663
1961 $20,132,220,375 $3,573,719,085
1960 $15,865,474,315 $3,339,150,158

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs Portugal by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $2,375 - $6,056 -
1988 $3,993 - $5,624 -
1987 $3,477 - $4,804 -
1986 $3,436 - $3,862 -
1985 $2,906 - $2,705 -
1984 $3,915 - $2,523 -
1983 $3,538 - $2,735 -
1982 $2,915 - $3,080 -
1981 $2,764 - $3,246 -
1980 $2,748 - $3,368 -
1979 $2,512 - $2,756 -
1978 $3,282 - $2,457 -
1977 $2,126 - $2,267 -
1976 $1,947 - $2,173 -
1975 $2,027 - $2,128 -
1974 $2,845 - $2,000 -
1973 $2,098 - $1,748 -
1972 $1,409 - $1,302 -
1971 $1,373 - $1,065 -
1970 $1,323 - $934 -
1969 $1,330 - $832 -
1968 $1,142 - $752 -
1967 $1,064 - $676 -
1966 $1,275 - $601 -
1965 $1,282 - $545 -
1964 $1,176 - $490 -
1963 $853 - $452 -
1962 $870 - $426 -
1961 $971 - $400 -
1960 $778 - $377 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Argentina's GDP per capita is $13,970, ranking 72/197, compared to $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Argentina Portugal
Gross domestic product
$638B
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
24/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.34%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,970
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
72/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$540B
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.7%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,826
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
46/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,743
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires
5
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
219.9%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2024
6.43%
2024
Population
46048053
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31% 84.7% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 37.9% 81% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 41.1% 57% 45.5% 126%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 48.2% 131%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 50% 130.8%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 50% 114%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 23% 117.9% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 22% 125.2% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 44.2% 60%
2001 26.4% 48% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 22.6% 31.7% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 22.7% 32.6% 43% 63.3%
1995 22.9% 30.7% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 22.9% 28.4% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 22% 26.9% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 12.1% 25% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 11.4% 35.7% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 11% 48.5% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 11% 118.2% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 12.3% 61.4% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 13.7% 74.1% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 13.7% 55.9% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 14.7% 55.2% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 13% 54.6% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 14.2% 64.2% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 15.9% 52.2% 35.8% 43%
1981 17% 26.5% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 15.2% 11.4% 32.4% 31%
1979 14.5% 12.4% 30.8% 35.2%
1978 14.9% 17.5% 31.7% 31.4%
1977 12.6% 25.1% 35.1% 26.9%
1976 13% 28.7% 38.2% 24.5%
1975 12.5% 33.8% 31.9% 19.2%
1974 14% 13% 25.8% 13.5%
1973 12.6% 12% 25.7% 13.6%
1972 11.2% 17.1% 22.8% 14.5%
1971 11.7% 15.2% 15.5% 15.7%
1970 12% 13.5% 15.5% 16.5%
1969 12.3% 9.63% 14.9% 16.8%
1968 12.8% 9.43% 14.3% 17.2%
1967 13% 10.9% 14.1% 18.5%
1966 12.1% 13.4% 14.4% 20.2%
1965 11.6% 15.9% 13.4% 20.4%
1964 11.8% 16.8% 13.9% 21.9%
1963 11.2% 23.4% 14.6% 20.8%
1962 11.3% 25.1% 14.5% 18.7%
1961 12.3% 8.69% 14.6% 17.1%
1960 11.3% 8.39% 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government spending was $198B, accounting for 31% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.7% in Argentina and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 39/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina Portugal
2024 0.46% 0.7%
2023 -5.33% 1.21%
2022 -3.84% -0.31%
2021 -4.33% -2.83%
2020 -8.67% -5.75%
2019 -4.44% 0.12%
2018 -5.44% -0.43%
2017 -6.69% -3%
2016 -6.65% -1.94%
2015 -6% -4.37%
2014 -4.25% -7.32%
2013 -3.25% -5.21%
2012 -3.02% -6.2%
2011 -2.75% -7.73%
2010 -1.39% -11.4%
2009 -1.83% -9.87%
2008 0.35% -3.81%
2007 0.76% -2.91%
2006 1.65% -4.07%
2005 3.34% -6.11%
2004 3.97% -5.99%
2003 1.5% -5.66%
2002 -1.91% -3.73%
2001 -5.36% -4.73%
2000 -3.42% -3.35%
1999 -3.71% -2.99%
1998 -1.83% -4.3%
1997 -1.84% -3.65%
1996 -2.81% -4.63%
1995 -2.07% -5.14%
1994 -1.25% -7.37%
1993 -0.02% -8.06%
1992 1.54% -5.19%
1991 0.96% -7.93%
1990 -0.14% -6.82%
1989 -0.25% -2.86%
1988 -1.75% -3.52%
1987 1.89% -6.79%
1986 3.3% -7.45%
1985 3.6% -8.35%
1984 -1.39% -5.23%
1983 -2.89% -4.86%
1982 -4.68% -7.02%
1981 -3.93% -8.34%
1980 -1.14% -6.92%
1979 -1.5% -6.08%
1978 -1.36% -7.15%
1977 -0.54% -7.5%
1976 -2.39% -10.2%
1975 -2.9% -7.1%
1974 -1.08% -3.2%
1973 -1.48% -5.39%
1972 -0.12% -7.72%
1971 0.32% -0.23%
1970 1.01% -0.24%
1969 0.54% -1.53%
1968 0.25% -1.24%
1967 0.66% -0.46%
1966 -0.98% -2%
1965 -0.89% -0.03%
1964 -1.34% -1.93%
1963 -0.65% -3.33%
1962 -0.47% -1.69%
1961 1.73% -3.17%
1960 -1.98% -3.13%
1959 -4.82% -1.73%
1958 -6.61% -0.52%
1957 -2.72% 0.08%
1956 -3.77% -0.18%
1955 -3.75% -0.31%
1954 -3.21% -0.58%
1953 -3.1% -0.35%
1952 -3.01% -0.34%
1951 -3.52% 0.94%
1950 -3.38% -0.83%
1949 -3.98% -0.46%
1948 -2.73% -2.04%
1947 -1.6% -1.65%
1946 -4.12% -2.32%
1945 -5.25% -2.38%
1944 -4.61% -1.44%
1943 -3.86% 0.03%
1942 -2.9% -0.35%
1941 -2.85% -0.08%
1940 -2.31% -1.74%
1939 -3.09% -0.73%
1938 -2.09% -0.08%
1937 -1.62% -0.09%
1936 -1.44% 0.08%
1935 -1.16% 0.75%
1934 -1.56% 0.6%
1933 -1.27% -0.07%
1932 -1.19% -0.03%
1931 -2.98% 0.04%
1930 -3.94% 0.79%
1929 -1.95% 1.86%
1928 -1.52% 0.2%
1927 -3.3% -2.27%
1926 -1% -4.21%
1925 -0.46% -1.48%
1924 -0.68% -3.16%
1923 -0.93% -3.47%
1922 -1.86% -10%
1921 -0.99% -6.5%
1920 0.2% -5.66%
1919 -0.3% -8.83%
1918 -1.14% -8.3%
1917 -2.18% -5.49%
1916 -2.13% -
1915 -2.64% -
1914 -3.03% -
1913 -0.61% -0.34%
1912 -0.78% -0.02%
1911 -2.19% -0.73%
1910 -2.24% -0.19%
1909 -2.57% -0.82%
1908 0.28% -0.56%
1907 -0.2% -0.69%
1906 -0.32% -0.45%
1905 -3.52% -0.75%
1904 0.15% -0.26%
1903 -0.25% -0.91%
1902 -2.2% -0.5%
1901 -0.54% -0.69%
1900 -0.42% -0.35%
1899 -0.4% -0.77%
1898 -9.31% -0.5%
1897 -1.46% -0.93%
1896 -4.19% -1.35%
1895 -1.59% -0.2%
1894 -1.06% -0.16%
1893 0.06% -0.02%
1892 -1.33% -0.8%
1891 -4.48% -2.15%
1890 -1.82% -2.01%
1889 -2.88% -1.95%
1888 -0.69% -2.14%
1887 0.35% -0.67%
1886 -2.39% -1.43%
1885 -2.67% -1.68%
1884 -4.07% -1.48%
1883 -4.19% -1.1%
1882 -5.42% -0.39%
1881 -2.31% -1.2%
1880 -2.15% -1.63%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.92B, equivalent to 0.46% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 47 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.55% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina Portugal
2024 219.9% 2.42%
2023 133.5% 4.31%
2022 72.4% 7.83%
2021 48.4% 1.27%
2020 42% -0.01%
2019 53.5% 0.34%
2018 34.3% 0.99%
2017 25.7% 1.37%
2016 - 0.61%
2015 - 0.49%
2014 - -0.28%
2013 10.6% 0.27%
2012 10% 2.77%
2011 9.8% 3.65%
2010 10.5% 1.4%
2009 6.3% -0.84%
2008 8.6% 2.59%
2007 8.8% 2.45%
2006 10.9% 3.11%
2005 9.6% 2.28%
2004 4.4% 2.37%
2003 13.4% 3.22%
2002 25.9% 3.6%
2001 -1.1% 4.37%
2000 -0.9% 2.85%
1999 -1.2% 2.34%
1998 0.9% 2.57%
1997 - 2.34%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 27 years, Argentina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 31.5%, compared with 2.16% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 219.9% in Argentina and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $60.5M
Animal & marine products $44M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33M
Raw agricultural goods $29.5M
Chemicals & pharma $11.9M
Machinery & equipment $2.46M
Wood & paper products $10K
Textiles & consumer goods $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $32.7M
Machinery & equipment $14.8M
Wood & paper products $8.01M
Chemicals & pharma $4.48M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.88M
Metals $2.7M
Transport & tourism services $2.16M
Animal & marine products $560K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $332K
Raw agricultural goods $314K

Balance of trade

Argentina Portugal
Current account balance
$5.7B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
32/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.89%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$57.4B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$79.8B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$17.2B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
12.7%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Argentina Portugal
Economic freedom 57.4 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 33/197
Property rights 41.2 88.9
Government integrity 41.2 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 90.1
Tax burden 67.8 60.6
Government spending 62.3 44.6
Fiscal health 72.2 82
Business freedom 56.8 83.1
Labor freedom 53.5 54.8
Monetary freedom 28.9 77.7
Trade freedom 67.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina Portugal
2026 57.4 71.2
2025 54.2 70.5
2024 49.9 68.7
2023 51 69.5
2022 50.1 70.8
2021 52.7 67.5
2020 53.1 67
2019 52.2 65.3
2018 52.3 63.4
2017 50.4 62.6
2016 43.8 65.1
2015 44.1 65.3
2014 44.6 63.5
2013 46.7 63.1
2012 48 63
2011 51.7 64
2010 51.2 64.4
2009 52.3 64.9
2008 54.2 63.9
2007 54 64
2006 53.4 62.9
2005 51.7 62.4
2004 53.9 64.9
2003 56.3 64.9
2002 65.7 65.4
2001 68.6 66
2000 70 65.5
1999 70.6 65.6
1998 70.9 65
1997 73.3 63.6
1996 74.7 64.5
1995 68 62.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Argentina is 57.4, ranking 117/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina Portugal
Services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.81%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$618B
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,800
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$29.6B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
56/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.89B
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
20.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.