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Economy of Australia vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $281B for Greece, ranking 15/197 and 52/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $409B (145.7% of GDP) in Greece.

Australia vs Greece GDP by year

Australia
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Greece
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $280,635,521,324
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $256,238,371,778
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $242,946,187,738
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $217,990,189,601
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $218,303,801,895
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $191,362,985,555
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $207,305,649,887
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $213,298,873,494
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $200,381,103,984
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $193,097,239,006
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $194,567,373,678
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $233,911,581,521
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $236,556,279,641
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $238,841,140,018
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $283,228,079,776
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $296,417,644,404
2009 $931,761,689,771 $326,829,054,686
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $351,121,399,546
2007 $856,603,595,823 $314,226,996,944
2006 $749,708,370,333 $269,073,415,334
2005 $696,811,489,613 $242,315,668,619
2004 $615,643,050,221 $234,979,615,898
2003 $468,517,181,130 $196,930,509,813
2002 $396,436,967,263 $150,253,800,086
2001 $380,360,222,861 $132,050,474,720
2000 $416,901,962,163 $125,760,166,225
1999 $390,347,787,943 $137,131,371,955
1998 $400,361,527,505 $139,612,812,176
1997 $436,321,902,767 $138,766,067,640
1996 $401,962,517,479 $142,502,984,145
1995 $368,725,126,225 $134,974,613,914
1994 $323,269,456,935 $114,980,063,202
1993 $312,568,858,910 $107,295,704,518
1992 $325,982,966,981 $114,608,178,405
1991 $326,416,407,861 $103,680,863,713
1990 $311,840,666,465 $96,529,587,274
1989 $300,264,309,002 $78,067,933,277
1988 $236,461,079,970 $75,200,610,137
1987 $189,726,707,253 $64,739,630,096
1986 $182,707,050,923 $55,595,445,472
1985 $180,861,108,959 $47,155,741,426
1984 $193,749,932,078 $47,352,146,312
1983 $177,523,719,680 $48,741,397,059
1982 $194,323,071,831 $53,858,346,939
1981 $177,151,979,566 $51,618,456,335
1980 $150,200,557,103 $56,039,256,595
1979 $135,093,718,051 $53,724,121,435
1978 $118,660,813,780 $43,654,480,519
1977 $110,504,702,914 $35,673,080,481
1976 $105,209,354,856 $30,719,552,239
1975 $97,440,939,506 $28,129,128,587
1974 $89,086,219,602 $24,998,715,909
1973 $63,923,126,201 $22,037,019,563
1972 $52,117,990,654 $16,650,659,091
1971 $45,283,847,245 $14,388,806,818
1970 $41,395,206,623 $12,957,113,636
1969 $36,738,245,878 $11,454,106,327
1968 $32,763,365,242 $9,950,331,206
1967 $30,487,524,878 $9,146,592,856
1966 $27,349,284,376 $8,472,021,467
1965 $26,014,244,162 $7,582,209,670
1964 $23,835,843,814 $6,576,906,345
1963 $21,573,443,452 $5,813,285,627
1962 $19,953,923,193 $5,140,542,929
1961 $19,713,123,154 $4,892,397,431
1960 $18,635,682,982 $4,274,890,307

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Greece by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $26,948 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $20,885 $39,612
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $20,653 $33,531
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $9,467 $13,126
1989 $17,858 - $7,738 -
1988 $14,303 - $7,492 -
1987 $11,666 - $6,474 -
1986 $11,406 - $5,578 -
1985 $11,455 - $4,747 -
1984 $12,436 - $4,785 -
1983 $11,532 - $4,950 -
1982 $12,798 - $5,502 -
1981 $11,871 - $5,305 -
1980 $10,223 - $5,812 -
1979 $9,308 - $5,627 -
1978 $8,264 - $4,629 -
1977 $7,786 - $3,832 -
1976 $7,497 - $3,343 -
1975 $7,014 - $3,109 -
1974 $6,492 - $2,789 -
1973 $4,778 - $2,468 -
1972 $3,955 - $1,873 -
1971 $3,500 - $1,629 -
1970 $3,310 - $1,474 -
1969 $2,996 - $1,306 -
1968 $2,728 - $1,138 -
1967 $2,584 - $1,053 -
1966 $2,347 - $984 -
1965 $2,284 - $887 -
1964 $2,134 - $773 -
1963 $1,970 - $686 -
1962 $1,858 - $608 -
1961 $1,880 - $583 -
1960 $1,813 - $513 -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $65,130, ranking 14/197, compared to $26,948 in Greece, ranking 50/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Australia Greece
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$281B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$26,948
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
50/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$409B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
145.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$39,257
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
19/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$14,117
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
$129B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
82,000
2026
Number of billionaires
47
2026
16
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
49.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
2.48%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
8.84%
2025
Population
28010980
10371575

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 49.7% 145.7%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 48.2% 155.4%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 49.6% 165.5%
2022 37.4% 50% 53.1% 179.2%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 36.6% 41% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 51.9% 180%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 53% 180.5%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 36.2% 24% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 35% 11.7% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 34.9% 15% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 48% 102.8%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 36.9% 99.7%
1993 34.1% 30.6% 38.6% 101.7%
1992 34% 27.6% 36.9% 81.1%
1991 33% 21.6% 35.2% 75.7%
1990 30.4% 16.4% 38.5% 74.2%
1989 34.5% 17% 34.8% 60.7%
1988 34.6% 20.5% 33.8% 57.9%
1987 36% 25.2% 34% 53.2%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 33.8% 47.8%
1985 38.7% 24% 34.2% 47.3%
1984 38.4% 22.3% 32% 40.6%
1983 37% 21% 30.2% 34.1%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 28.7% 29.7%
1981 33.4% 19.1% 28.1% 27.1%
1980 33.2% 21.2% 24.5% 22.8%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 24.1% 22.7%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 30.1% 32.3%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 30.1% 24.5%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 29.1% 23.7%
1975 33% 23.6% 28.7% 24.1%
1974 30.9% 22.3% 25.3% 22.5%
1973 26.6% 27.3% 24.3% 22%
1972 27% 30.7% 26.8% 26.5%
1971 26.1% 32.2% 25.8% 25%
1970 25.3% 34.9% 25.2% 24.7%
1969 24.7% 36.7% 29.7% 25.8%
1968 25.3% 39.4% 26.3% 23%
1967 26.4% 40.5% 24.6% 21.1%
1966 25.6% 42.4% 22.8% 19%
1965 25.8% 43.7% 21.7% 16.5%
1964 23.5% 44.9% 20.4% 21.3%
1963 23% 47.5% 19.5% 22.6%
1962 22.7% 50.2% 19.7% 16.6%
1961 23.3% 49.3% 19.3% 14.4%
1960 21.8% 48.3% 20% 13.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Greece spent $139B, or 49.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 145.7% in Greece, ranking 104/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Greece
2025 -2.78% 1.26%
2024 -2.25% 1.23%
2023 -1.26% -1.44%
2022 -2.21% -2.57%
2021 -6.35% -7.76%
2020 -8.7% -10.4%
2019 -4.39% -0.09%
2018 -1.25% 0.78%
2017 -1.71% 1.05%
2016 -2.41% 0.28%
2015 -2.78% -3.03%
2014 -2.91% -4.29%
2013 -2.8% -4.06%
2012 -3.5% -6.94%
2011 -4.51% -10.5%
2010 -5.1% -11.4%
2009 -4.55% -15.4%
2008 -1.1% -10.3%
2007 1.47% -6.81%
2006 1.77% -6.04%
2005 1.7% -6.33%
2004 1.32% -9.05%
2003 1.05% -8.05%
2002 0.19% -6.2%
2001 -0.03% -5.64%
2000 1.25% -4.21%
1999 0.66% -6.02%
1998 -0.25% -6.48%
1997 -0.49% -6.25%
1996 -1.45% -8.35%
1995 -2.6% -9.87%
1994 -3.79% -8.48%
1993 -4.72% -11.5%
1992 -4.74% -10.6%
1991 -2.78% -9.63%
1990 -0.23% -13.3%
1989 -1.29% -11.9%
1988 -0.77% -9.63%
1987 -1.66% -8.09%
1986 -3.5% -8.62%
1985 -5.24% -9.56%
1984 -5.48% -7.19%
1983 -5.66% -6.17%
1982 -5.19% -5.49%
1981 -3.25% -7.08%
1980 -2.87% -2.5%
1979 -2.32% -2.34%
1978 -4.19% -5.39%
1977 -4.39% -5.21%
1976 -3.44% -5.05%
1975 -3.47% -5.3%
1974 -2.46% -4.39%
1973 0.16% -3.71%
1972 -0.97% -4.16%
1971 -0.23% -3.32%
1970 -0.23% -3.24%
1969 0.53% -6.65%
1968 -0.7% -3.39%
1967 -1.65% -2.59%
1966 -1.77% -2.17%
1965 -1.46% -2.55%
1964 0.19% -2.89%
1963 -0.26% -2.25%
1962 -0.38% -2.4%
1961 -0.78% -2.69%
1960 0.47% -3.3%
1959 0.06% -2.77%
1958 -0.25% -2.27%
1957 -0.33% -2.45%
1956 1% -0.39%
1955 0.08% -3.57%
1954 -0.27% -2.87%
1953 -0.86% -3.01%
1952 -0.44% -7.21%
1951 1.85% -11.5%
1950 4.29% -12.7%
1949 0.72% -10.4%
1948 2% -7.65%
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% 0.48%
1938 0.24% 1.78%
1937 0.28% 1.06%
1936 0.17% 0.95%
1935 0.24% 0.72%
1934 0.28% 0.88%
1933 0.28% -2.79%
1932 0.02% -1.78%
1931 -0.8% -4%
1930 -1% -2.23%
1929 -0.53% -18.7%
1928 -0.69% -0.27%
1927 -0.5% 2.65%
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -8.96%
1912 0.12% -7.43%
1911 0.39% -4.61%
1910 0.39% -1.53%
1909 0.37% -2.64%
1908 -0.15% -1.54%
1907 0.41% -1.23%
1906 0.23% 0.66%
1905 0.11% 0.91%
1904 -0.13% -0.04%
1903 -0.02% -0.22%
1902 0.16% -1.67%
1901 1.46% 0.1%
1900 - 0.41%
1899 - 0.86%
1898 - -34.5%
1897 - -8.46%
1896 - 0.82%
1895 - 0.37%
1894 - 2.91%
1893 - 0.14%
1892 - -2.28%
1891 - -6.48%
1890 - -11.2%
1889 - -15.7%
1888 - -3.59%
1887 - -4.88%
1886 - -11.5%
1885 - -12.1%
1884 - -7.16%
1883 - -2.42%
1882 - -1.69%
1881 - -14.5%
1880 - -13.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $50B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Greece's surplus of $3.53B, or 1.26% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 54 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 61 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.69% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Greece
2025 2.87% 2.48%
2024 3.17% 2.74%
2023 5.6% 3.46%
2022 6.59% 9.65%
2021 2.86% 1.22%
2020 0.85% -1.25%
2019 1.61% 0.25%
2018 1.91% 0.63%
2017 1.95% 1.12%
2016 1.28% -0.83%
2015 1.51% -1.74%
2014 2.49% -1.31%
2013 2.45% -0.92%
2012 1.76% 1.5%
2011 3.3% 3.33%
2010 2.92% 4.71%
2009 1.77% 1.21%
2008 4.35% 4.15%
2007 2.33% 2.9%
2006 3.56% 3.2%
2005 2.69% 3.55%
2004 2.34% 2.9%
2003 2.73% 3.53%
2002 2.98% 3.63%
2001 4.41% 3.37%
2000 4.46% 3.15%
1999 1.48% 2.64%
1998 0.86% 4.77%
1997 0.22% 5.54%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.67%, compared with 2.4% in Greece. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 2.48% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $151M
Transport & tourism services $43.3M
Machinery & equipment $21.6M
Business & finance services $12.5M
Metals $12.5M
Government & miscellaneous services $3.96M
Chemicals & pharma $1.46M
Raw materials & minerals $1.44M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.4M
Animal & marine products $775K
Greece
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $847M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $84.8M
Chemicals & pharma $50.4M
Machinery & equipment $23.5M
Animal & marine products $19M
Textiles & consumer goods $11.5M
Raw materials & minerals $9.89M
Business & finance services $9.09M
IT & IP services $6.61M
Manufacturing & construction services $4.33M

Balance of trade

Australia Greece
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$116B
2025
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
44%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
39.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Greece
Economic freedom 80.1 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 82/197
Property rights 88.2 78
Government integrity 88.1 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 68
Tax burden 61.8 59.9
Government spending 56.6 24.7
Fiscal health 89 78.9
Business freedom 92.3 77.8
Labor freedom 61.5 59.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 72.6
Trade freedom 89.8 79.4
Investment freedom 80 55
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Greece
2026 80.1 63.2
2025 79.3 60.6
2024 76.2 55.1
2023 74.8 56.9
2022 77.7 61.5
2021 82.4 60.9
2020 82.6 59.9
2019 80.9 57.7
2018 80.9 57.3
2017 81 55
2016 80.3 53.2
2015 81.4 54
2014 82 55.7
2013 82.6 55.4
2012 83.1 55.4
2011 82.5 60.3
2010 82.6 62.7
2009 82.6 60.8
2008 82.2 60.6
2007 81.1 58.7
2006 79.9 60.1
2005 79 59
2004 77.9 59.1
2003 77.4 58.8
2002 77.3 59.1
2001 77.4 63.4
2000 77.1 61
1999 76.4 61
1998 75.6 60.6
1997 75.5 59.6
1996 74 60.5
1995 74.1 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Greece
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
67.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
15.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
3.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$264B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$44,310
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
63/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$2.22B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
17.2%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2023–2025, 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.

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.