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Economy of Australia vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 14/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Australia vs Peru GDP by year

Australia
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Peru
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $289,221,969,063
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $266,958,720,838
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $246,065,570,308
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $226,328,766,460
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $201,409,694,756
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $228,346,006,004
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $222,597,009,739
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $211,007,984,081
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $191,898,104,390
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $189,802,976,286
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $200,786,250,583
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $201,175,543,571
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $192,650,021,649
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $171,761,737,047
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $147,527,631,521
2009 $931,761,689,771 $120,822,986,521
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $120,550,599,815
2007 $856,603,595,823 $102,170,981,144
2006 $749,708,370,333 $88,643,193,062
2005 $696,811,489,613 $76,060,606,061
2004 $615,643,050,221 $66,768,703,498
2003 $468,517,181,130 $58,731,030,122
2002 $396,436,967,263 $54,777,553,515
2001 $380,360,222,861 $52,030,158,775
2000 $416,901,962,163 $51,744,749,133
1999 $390,347,787,943 $50,187,324,568
1998 $400,361,527,505 $55,501,467,877
1997 $436,321,902,767 $58,147,522,523
1996 $401,962,517,479 $55,252,414,130
1995 $368,725,126,225 $53,312,793,687
1994 $323,269,456,935 $44,882,079,767
1993 $312,568,858,910 $34,832,077,221
1992 $325,982,966,981 $35,966,302,303
1991 $326,416,407,861 $34,341,465,998
1990 $311,840,666,465 $26,410,386,963
1989 $300,264,309,002 $22,499,558,526
1988 $236,461,079,970 $15,439,408,447
1987 $189,726,707,253 $36,889,706,593
1986 $182,707,050,923 $21,859,448,586
1985 $180,861,108,959 $15,078,736,875
1984 $193,749,932,078 $17,600,400,385
1983 $177,523,719,680 $17,345,260,564
1982 $194,323,071,831 $21,794,535,621
1981 $177,151,979,566 $21,648,214,893
1980 $150,200,557,103 $18,136,838,538
1979 $135,093,718,051 $15,954,012,439
1978 $118,660,813,780 $12,491,876,743
1977 $110,504,702,914 $14,544,913,961
1976 $105,209,354,856 $16,131,958,851
1975 $97,440,939,506 $16,931,162,355
1974 $89,086,219,602 $13,858,441,211
1973 $63,923,126,201 $10,994,381,895
1972 $52,117,990,654 $9,189,413,409
1971 $45,283,847,245 $8,289,582,884
1970 $41,395,206,623 $7,432,223,177
1969 $36,738,245,878 $6,420,909,790
1968 $32,763,365,242 $5,736,083,835
1967 $30,487,524,878 $6,194,340,080
1966 $27,349,284,376 $6,109,048,737
1965 $26,014,244,162 $5,163,008,077
1964 $23,835,843,814 $4,353,664,867
1963 $21,573,443,452 $3,598,272,493
1962 $19,953,923,193 $3,284,322,201
1961 $19,713,123,154 $2,897,852,693
1960 $18,635,682,982 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Peru by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $17,858 - $1,045 -
1988 $14,303 - $733 -
1987 $11,666 - $1,792 -
1986 $11,406 - $1,087 -
1985 $11,455 - $767 -
1984 $12,436 - $918 -
1983 $11,532 - $927 -
1982 $12,798 - $1,194 -
1981 $11,871 - $1,216 -
1980 $10,223 - $1,045 -
1979 $9,308 - $942 -
1978 $8,264 - $756 -
1977 $7,786 - $903 -
1976 $7,497 - $1,026 -
1975 $7,014 - $1,104 -
1974 $6,492 - $927 -
1973 $4,778 - $754 -
1972 $3,955 - $647 -
1971 $3,500 - $599 -
1970 $3,310 - $550 -
1969 $2,996 - $488 -
1968 $2,728 - $448 -
1967 $2,584 - $498 -
1966 $2,347 - $505 -
1965 $2,284 - $439 -
1964 $2,134 - $381 -
1963 $1,970 - $324 -
1962 $1,858 - $305 -
1961 $1,880 - $276.6 -
1960 $1,813 - $252.8 -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Australia Peru
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$82.2B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
27799169
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 21% 25.7%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 22% 23.7%
2014 36.7% 34% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 36.3% 24% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 37% 20.3% 21% 25.1%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 34.9% 15% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 34.1% 30.7% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 34.1% 27.6% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 33.1% 21.6% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 30.5% 16.4% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 34.5% 17% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 34.6% 20.5% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 36% 25.2% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 38.7% 24% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 38.4% 22.3% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 37% 21% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 33.4% 19.1% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 33.2% 21.2% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 19% 56%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 33% 23.6% 19.8% 27%
1974 30.9% 22.3% 17.7% 24%
1973 26.6% 27.3% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 27% 30.7% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 26.1% 32.2% 15% 19%
1970 25.3% 34.9% 14.3% 20%
1969 24.7% 36.7% 16.4% -
1968 25.3% 39.4% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 26.4% 40.5% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 25.6% 42.4% 18.6% 17%
1965 25.8% 43.7% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 23.5% 44.9% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 23% 47.5% 16.2% -
1962 22.7% 50.2% 14.6% -
1961 23.3% 49.3% 14.8% 16%
1960 21.8% 48.3% 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 104/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Peru
2024 -2.25% -3.54%
2023 -1.27% -2.78%
2022 -2.21% -1.38%
2021 -6.37% -2.49%
2020 -8.73% -8.16%
2019 -4.41% -1.37%
2018 -1.26% -1.94%
2017 -1.72% -2.79%
2016 -2.42% -2.12%
2015 -2.79% -2.02%
2014 -2.92% -0.19%
2013 -2.81% 0.75%
2012 -3.51% 2.07%
2011 -4.53% 2.05%
2010 -5.12% -0.02%
2009 -4.56% -1.48%
2008 -1.1% 2.48%
2007 1.47% 3.35%
2006 1.77% 2.03%
2005 1.71% -0.44%
2004 1.32% -1.03%
2003 1.05% -1.62%
2002 0.19% -1.4%
2001 -0.03% -2.15%
2000 1.25% -2.12%
1999 0.67% -2.93%
1998 -0.25% -0.2%
1997 -0.49% 0.47%
1996 -1.46% -0.25%
1995 -2.6% -2.05%
1994 -3.79% -1.9%
1993 -4.73% -2.82%
1992 -4.74% -3.55%
1991 -2.79% -1.98%
1990 -0.23% -7.99%
1989 -1.29% -1.3%
1988 -0.77% -3.57%
1987 -1.66% -6.26%
1986 -3.5% -4.08%
1985 -5.24% -2.41%
1984 -5.48% -4.45%
1983 -5.66% -7.52%
1982 -5.19% -3.22%
1981 -3.25% -3.98%
1980 -2.87% -2.36%
1979 -2.32% -0.54%
1978 -4.19% -5.07%
1977 -4.39% -6.52%
1976 -3.44% -8.37%
1975 -3.47% -6.54%
1974 -2.46% -4.47%
1973 0.16% -6.68%
1972 -0.97% -2.04%
1971 -0.23% -1.89%
1970 -0.23% -0.42%
1969 0.53% -1.1%
1968 -0.7% -3.28%
1967 -1.65% -3.76%
1966 -1.77% -5.41%
1965 -1.46% -4.79%
1964 0.19% -3.37%
1963 -0.26% -1.86%
1962 -0.38% 2.16%
1961 -0.78% 2.46%
1960 0.47% 3.32%
1959 0.06% -1.46%
1958 -0.25% -2.63%
1957 -0.33% -2.23%
1956 1% -0.93%
1955 0.08% 0.06%
1954 -0.27% -0.66%
1953 -0.86% -2.35%
1952 -0.44% 0.04%
1951 1.85% 0.61%
1950 4.29% 0.08%
1949 0.72% 0.26%
1948 2% -0.84%
1947 -0.45% -0.54%
1946 -4.09% -1.39%
1945 -8.87% 0%
1944 -11.8% 0%
1943 -12.4% 0.18%
1942 -5.17% -2.38%
1941 -2.14% -1.76%
1940 0.51% 0.27%
1939 0.77% -1.01%
1938 0.24% -1.57%
1937 0.28% 0.18%
1936 0.17% 0.18%
1935 0.24% 0.09%
1934 0.28% 0.11%
1933 0.28% 0.02%
1932 0.02% -0.57%
1931 -0.8% -0.28%
1930 -1% -0.67%
1929 -0.53% 0.008%
1928 -0.69% -1.88%
1927 -0.5% 0%
1926 -0.31% -1.84%
1925 -0.26% -1.69%
1924 -0.5% -1.31%
1923 -0.33% -0.85%
1922 -0.94% -1.24%
1921 -2% -1.53%
1920 -2.43% -0.4%
1919 -4.8% -0.26%
1918 -4.36% -0.34%
1917 -4.99% -0.25%
1916 -3.47% 0.27%
1915 -1.11% -0.74%
1914 -0.29% -1.59%
1913 0% -3.04%
1912 0.12% -0.45%
1911 0.39% 0.32%
1910 0.39% 0.16%
1909 0.37% -0.33%
1908 -0.15% -0.18%
1907 0.41% 0.18%
1906 0.23% 0.38%
1905 0.11% 0.2%
1904 -0.13% 0.22%
1903 -0.02% 0.24%
1902 0.16% 0.26%
1901 1.46% 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 53 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Peru
2024 3.16% 2.01%
2023 5.6% 6.46%
2022 6.59% 8.33%
2021 2.86% 4.27%
2020 0.85% 2%
2019 1.61% 2.25%
2018 1.91% 1.51%
2017 1.95% 2.99%
2016 1.28% 3.56%
2015 1.51% 3.4%
2014 2.49% 3.41%
2013 2.45% 2.77%
2012 1.76% 3.61%
2011 3.3% 3.37%
2010 2.92% 1.53%
2009 1.77% 2.94%
2008 4.35% 5.79%
2007 2.33% 1.78%
2006 3.56% 2%
2005 2.69% 1.62%
2004 2.34% 3.66%
2003 2.73% 2.26%
2002 2.98% 0.19%
2001 4.41% 1.98%
2000 4.46% 3.76%
1999 1.48% 3.47%
1998 0.86% 7.25%
1997 0.22% 8.56%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $92.9M
Raw agricultural goods $37.8M
Machinery & equipment $31.6M
Metals $29.2M
Raw materials & minerals $16.9M
Chemicals & pharma $11.3M
Business & finance services $5.98M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.88M
IT & IP services $4.68M
Animal & marine products $4.02M
Peru
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $31.6M
Raw agricultural goods $22.1M
Raw materials & minerals $18.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.16M
Machinery & equipment $4.67M
Chemicals & pharma $4.46M
Weapons & explosives $1.25M
Animal & marine products $1.2M
Miscellaneous $615K
Metals $137K

Balance of trade

Australia Peru
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Peru
Economic freedom 80.1 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 62/197
Property rights 88.2 44
Government integrity 88.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 47.8
Tax burden 61.8 79.4
Government spending 56.6 84.8
Fiscal health 89 87.4
Business freedom 92.3 73.1
Labor freedom 61.5 64.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 77.6
Trade freedom 89.8 81.6
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Peru
2026 80.1 66.3
2025 79.3 65.9
2024 76.2 64.8
2023 74.8 66.5
2022 77.7 66.5
2021 82.4 67.7
2020 82.6 67.9
2019 80.9 67.8
2018 80.9 68.7
2017 81 68.9
2016 80.3 67.4
2015 81.4 67.7
2014 82 67.4
2013 82.6 68.2
2012 83.1 68.7
2011 82.5 68.6
2010 82.6 67.6
2009 82.6 64.6
2008 82.2 63.8
2007 81.1 62.7
2006 79.9 60.5
2005 79 61.3
2004 77.9 64.7
2003 77.4 64.6
2002 77.3 64.8
2001 77.4 69.6
2000 77.1 68.7
1999 76.4 69.2
1998 75.6 65
1997 75.5 63.8
1996 74 62.5
1995 74.1 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Peru
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
19.4%
2024

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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 (1900–1999, 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 (2023–2024, 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.