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Economy of Australia vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 15/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Australia vs Portugal GDP by year

Australia
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Portugal
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $346,639,825,142
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $313,656,884,871
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $292,323,800,949
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $256,898,677,175
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $256,055,879,091
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $229,618,773,423
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $240,115,970,063
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $242,092,894,543
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $220,862,990,767
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $206,305,431,242
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $199,038,523,120
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $230,078,616,300
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $226,677,408,292
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $216,536,676,772
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $245,426,767,676
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $238,443,864,993
2009 $931,761,689,771 $244,667,762,836
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $263,416,394,624
2007 $856,603,595,823 $240,496,147,317
2006 $749,708,370,333 $208,756,449,276
2005 $696,811,489,613 $197,253,876,705
2004 $615,643,050,221 $189,382,122,532
2003 $468,517,181,130 $165,226,175,537
2002 $396,436,967,263 $134,795,565,549
2001 $380,360,222,861 $121,604,107,165
2000 $416,901,962,163 $118,605,192,877
1999 $390,347,787,943 $127,470,385,557
1998 $400,361,527,505 $123,946,327,916
1997 $436,321,902,767 $117,016,535,163
1996 $401,962,517,479 $122,630,089,680
1995 $368,725,126,225 $118,122,007,430
1994 $323,269,456,935 $99,688,641,304
1993 $312,568,858,910 $95,009,751,901
1992 $325,982,966,981 $107,592,098,307
1991 $326,416,407,861 $89,233,599,278
1990 $311,840,666,465 $78,713,860,217
1989 $300,264,309,002 $60,594,092,182
1988 $236,461,079,970 $56,347,250,696
1987 $189,726,707,253 $48,182,925,857
1986 $182,707,050,923 $38,745,901,354
1985 $180,861,108,959 $27,115,807,742
1984 $193,749,932,078 $25,217,969,050
1983 $177,523,719,680 $27,239,650,742
1982 $194,323,071,831 $30,527,754,793
1981 $177,151,979,566 $31,977,276,873
1980 $150,200,557,103 $32,896,519,824
1979 $135,093,718,051 $26,622,819,672
1978 $118,660,813,780 $23,487,614,051
1977 $110,504,702,914 $21,439,523,311
1976 $105,209,354,856 $20,332,831,565
1975 $97,440,939,506 $19,347,607,843
1974 $89,086,219,602 $17,512,391,476
1973 $63,923,126,201 $15,090,564,186
1972 $52,117,990,654 $11,239,117,865
1971 $45,283,847,245 $9,201,604,240
1970 $41,395,206,623 $8,108,235,704
1969 $36,738,245,878 $7,287,555,035
1968 $32,763,365,242 $6,644,693,214
1967 $30,487,524,878 $6,002,607,030
1966 $27,349,284,376 $5,370,108,031
1965 $26,014,244,162 $4,901,711,248
1964 $23,835,843,814 $4,429,202,657
1963 $21,573,443,452 $4,084,251,593
1962 $19,953,923,193 $3,835,883,663
1961 $19,713,123,154 $3,573,719,085
1960 $18,635,682,982 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Portugal by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $32,082 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $17,858 - $6,056 -
1988 $14,303 - $5,624 -
1987 $11,666 - $4,804 -
1986 $11,406 - $3,862 -
1985 $11,455 - $2,705 -
1984 $12,436 - $2,523 -
1983 $11,532 - $2,735 -
1982 $12,798 - $3,080 -
1981 $11,871 - $3,246 -
1980 $10,223 - $3,368 -
1979 $9,308 - $2,756 -
1978 $8,264 - $2,457 -
1977 $7,786 - $2,267 -
1976 $7,497 - $2,173 -
1975 $7,014 - $2,128 -
1974 $6,492 - $2,000 -
1973 $4,778 - $1,748 -
1972 $3,955 - $1,302 -
1971 $3,500 - $1,065 -
1970 $3,310 - $934 -
1969 $2,996 - $832 -
1968 $2,728 - $752 -
1967 $2,584 - $676 -
1966 $2,347 - $601 -
1965 $2,284 - $545 -
1964 $2,134 - $490 -
1963 $1,970 - $452 -
1962 $1,858 - $426 -
1961 $1,880 - $400 -
1960 $1,813 - $377 -

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 $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Australia Portugal
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires
47
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
6%
2025
Population
28010980
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 37.4% 50% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 36.6% 41% 45.5% 126%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 48.2% 131%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 50% 130.8%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 36.2% 24% 50% 114%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 35% 11.7% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 46% 67.1%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 34.9% 15% 44.2% 60%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 43% 63.3%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 34.1% 30.6% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 34% 27.6% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 33% 21.6% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 30.4% 16.4% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 34.5% 17% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 34.6% 20.5% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 36% 25.2% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 38.7% 24% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 38.4% 22.3% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 37% 21% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 35.8% 43%
1981 33.4% 19.1% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 33.2% 21.2% 32.4% 31%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 30.8% 35.2%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 31.7% 31.4%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 35.1% 26.9%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 38.2% 24.5%
1975 33% 23.6% 31.9% 19.2%
1974 30.9% 22.3% 25.8% 13.5%
1973 26.6% 27.3% 25.7% 13.6%
1972 27% 30.7% 22.8% 14.5%
1971 26.1% 32.2% 15.5% 15.7%
1970 25.3% 34.9% 15.5% 16.5%
1969 24.7% 36.7% 14.9% 16.8%
1968 25.3% 39.4% 14.3% 17.2%
1967 26.4% 40.5% 14.1% 18.5%
1966 25.6% 42.4% 14.4% 20.2%
1965 25.8% 43.7% 13.4% 20.4%
1964 23.5% 44.9% 13.9% 21.9%
1963 23% 47.5% 14.6% 20.8%
1962 22.7% 50.2% 14.5% 18.7%
1961 23.3% 49.3% 14.6% 17.1%
1960 21.8% 48.3% 14.3% 16.4%

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 Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 104/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Portugal
2025 -2.78% 0.31%
2024 -2.25% 0.5%
2023 -1.26% 1.26%
2022 -2.21% -0.31%
2021 -6.35% -2.83%
2020 -8.7% -5.75%
2019 -4.39% 0.12%
2018 -1.25% -0.43%
2017 -1.71% -3%
2016 -2.41% -1.94%
2015 -2.78% -4.37%
2014 -2.91% -7.32%
2013 -2.8% -5.21%
2012 -3.5% -6.2%
2011 -4.51% -7.73%
2010 -5.1% -11.4%
2009 -4.55% -9.87%
2008 -1.1% -3.81%
2007 1.47% -2.91%
2006 1.77% -4.06%
2005 1.7% -6.05%
2004 1.32% -5.91%
2003 1.05% -5.57%
2002 0.19% -3.7%
2001 -0.03% -4.68%
2000 1.25% -3.32%
1999 0.66% -2.93%
1998 -0.25% -4.3%
1997 -0.49% -3.65%
1996 -1.45% -4.63%
1995 -2.6% -5.14%
1994 -3.79% -7.37%
1993 -4.72% -8.06%
1992 -4.74% -5.19%
1991 -2.78% -7.93%
1990 -0.23% -6.82%
1989 -1.29% -2.86%
1988 -0.77% -3.52%
1987 -1.66% -6.79%
1986 -3.5% -7.45%
1985 -5.24% -8.35%
1984 -5.48% -5.23%
1983 -5.66% -4.86%
1982 -5.19% -7.02%
1981 -3.25% -8.34%
1980 -2.87% -6.92%
1979 -2.32% -6.08%
1978 -4.19% -7.15%
1977 -4.39% -7.5%
1976 -3.44% -10.2%
1975 -3.47% -7.1%
1974 -2.46% -3.2%
1973 0.16% -5.39%
1972 -0.97% -7.72%
1971 -0.23% -0.23%
1970 -0.23% -0.24%
1969 0.53% -1.53%
1968 -0.7% -1.24%
1967 -1.65% -0.46%
1966 -1.77% -2%
1965 -1.46% -0.03%
1964 0.19% -1.93%
1963 -0.26% -3.33%
1962 -0.38% -1.69%
1961 -0.78% -3.17%
1960 0.47% -3.13%
1959 0.06% -1.73%
1958 -0.25% -0.52%
1957 -0.33% 0.08%
1956 1% -0.18%
1955 0.08% -0.31%
1954 -0.27% -0.58%
1953 -0.86% -0.35%
1952 -0.44% -0.34%
1951 1.85% 0.94%
1950 4.29% -0.83%
1949 0.72% -0.46%
1948 2% -2.04%
1947 -0.45% -1.65%
1946 -4.09% -2.32%
1945 -8.87% -2.38%
1944 -11.8% -1.44%
1943 -12.4% 0.03%
1942 -5.17% -0.35%
1941 -2.14% -0.08%
1940 0.51% -1.74%
1939 0.77% -0.73%
1938 0.24% -0.08%
1937 0.28% -0.09%
1936 0.17% 0.08%
1935 0.24% 0.75%
1934 0.28% 0.6%
1933 0.28% -0.07%
1932 0.02% -0.03%
1931 -0.8% 0.04%
1930 -1% 0.79%
1929 -0.53% 1.86%
1928 -0.69% 0.2%
1927 -0.5% -2.27%
1926 -0.31% -4.21%
1925 -0.26% -1.48%
1924 -0.5% -3.16%
1923 -0.33% -3.47%
1922 -0.94% -10%
1921 -2% -6.5%
1920 -2.43% -5.66%
1919 -4.8% -8.83%
1918 -4.36% -8.3%
1917 -4.99% -5.49%
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -0.34%
1912 0.12% -0.02%
1911 0.39% -0.73%
1910 0.39% -0.19%
1909 0.37% -0.82%
1908 -0.15% -0.56%
1907 0.41% -0.69%
1906 0.23% -0.45%
1905 0.11% -0.75%
1904 -0.13% -0.26%
1903 -0.02% -0.91%
1902 0.16% -0.5%
1901 1.46% -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

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 Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 54 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.47% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Portugal
2025 2.87% 2.34%
2024 3.17% 2.42%
2023 5.6% 4.31%
2022 6.59% 7.83%
2021 2.86% 1.27%
2020 0.85% -0.01%
2019 1.61% 0.34%
2018 1.91% 0.99%
2017 1.95% 1.37%
2016 1.28% 0.61%
2015 1.51% 0.49%
2014 2.49% -0.28%
2013 2.45% 0.27%
2012 1.76% 2.77%
2011 3.3% 3.65%
2010 2.92% 1.4%
2009 1.77% -0.84%
2008 4.35% 2.59%
2007 2.33% 2.45%
2006 3.56% 3.11%
2005 2.69% 2.28%
2004 2.34% 2.37%
2003 2.73% 3.22%
2002 2.98% 3.6%
2001 4.41% 4.37%
2000 4.46% 2.85%
1999 1.48% 2.34%
1998 0.86% 2.57%
1997 0.22% 2.34%

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 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $18.6M
Machinery & equipment $8.75M
Animal & marine products $1.82M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.68M
Chemicals & pharma $1.46M
Raw materials & minerals $844K
Precious metals & jewellery $210K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $208K
Metals $112K
Wood & paper products $53K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $219M
Machinery & equipment $97.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $46.3M
Wood & paper products $21.7M
Chemicals & pharma $21.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.3M
Business & finance services $14.1M
Raw materials & minerals $12.1M
IT & IP services $5.41M
Metals $5.18M

Balance of trade

Australia Portugal
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$116B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Portugal
Economic freedom 80.1 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 33/197
Property rights 88.2 88.9
Government integrity 88.1 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 90.1
Tax burden 61.8 60.6
Government spending 56.6 44.6
Fiscal health 89 82
Business freedom 92.3 83.1
Labor freedom 61.5 54.8
Monetary freedom 77.2 77.7
Trade freedom 89.8 79.4
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Portugal
2026 80.1 71.2
2025 79.3 70.5
2024 76.2 68.7
2023 74.8 69.5
2022 77.7 70.8
2021 82.4 67.5
2020 82.6 67
2019 80.9 65.3
2018 80.9 63.4
2017 81 62.6
2016 80.3 65.1
2015 81.4 65.3
2014 82 63.5
2013 82.6 63.1
2012 83.1 63
2011 82.5 64
2010 82.6 64.4
2009 82.6 64.9
2008 82.2 63.9
2007 81.1 64
2006 79.9 62.9
2005 79 62.4
2004 77.9 64.9
2003 77.4 64.9
2002 77.3 65.4
2001 77.4 66
2000 77.1 65.5
1999 76.4 65.6
1998 75.6 65
1997 75.5 63.6
1996 74 64.5
1995 74.1 62.4

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 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Portugal
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$6.84B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
21%
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.