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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Sweden compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $669B for Sweden, ranking 87/197 and 26/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $234B (34.9% of GDP) in Sweden.

Azerbaijan vs Sweden GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Sweden
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Sweden
2025 $75,937,647,059 $668,998,664,082
2024 $74,426,000,000 $604,827,393,489
2023 $72,428,470,588 $578,990,915,246
2022 $78,807,470,588 $575,071,237,641
2021 $54,825,411,765 $631,693,331,301
2020 $42,693,000,000 $544,265,668,452
2019 $48,174,235,294 $530,894,124,494
2018 $47,112,470,052 $549,649,344,043
2017 $40,866,627,352 $535,172,356,785
2016 $37,866,996,883 $513,058,312,951
2015 $53,076,235,355 $501,602,351,912
2014 $75,239,785,452 $577,727,767,304
2013 $74,160,560,124 $584,125,353,119
2012 $69,679,944,504 $549,739,674,655
2011 $65,952,796,428 $570,538,581,144
2010 $52,909,294,792 $492,750,897,239
2009 $44,292,427,185 $434,311,714,442
2008 $48,851,293,785 $514,614,100,833
2007 $33,049,419,431 $490,047,789,548
2006 $20,981,929,498 $422,528,394,459
2005 $13,245,421,881 $391,688,455,929
2004 $8,680,405,741 $384,545,442,175
2003 $7,276,413,079 $334,072,443,516
2002 $6,236,087,738 $267,371,907,447
2001 $5,707,616,204 $242,497,797,485
2000 $5,272,615,723 $262,903,560,280
1999 $4,581,248,567 $274,318,357,862
1998 $4,446,368,571 $270,887,306,759
1997 $3,962,362,387 $268,249,616,891
1996 $3,176,507,376 $291,949,597,375
1995 $2,417,331,193 $267,050,453,507
1994 $1,193,141,110 $228,699,066,874
1993 $1,570,392,598 $212,644,602,616
1992 $444,658,672 $283,908,914,454
1991 $5,344,000,000 $273,831,464,572
1990 $8,884,848,485 $261,466,577,009
1989 - $217,632,340,195
1988 - $206,686,590,776
1987 - $182,744,315,974
1986 - $150,279,869,729
1985 - $113,958,084,357
1984 - $109,043,045,407
1983 - $104,862,109,663
1982 - $114,214,731,799
1981 - $129,498,921,476
1980 - $141,886,067,004
1979 - $123,207,527,699
1978 - $104,290,933,496
1977 - $94,331,782,622
1976 - $89,232,517,046
1975 - $82,765,232,648
1974 - $65,917,634,590
1973 - $59,318,842,992
1972 - $48,883,173,400
1971 - $41,506,151,115
1970 - $38,037,226,668
1969 - $33,967,301,561
1968 - $31,277,871,669
1967 - $29,474,881,506
1966 - $27,154,716,721
1965 - $24,963,947,415
1964 - $22,685,490,195
1963 - $20,342,131,882
1962 - $18,794,066,990
1961 - $17,329,620,585
1960 - $15,930,075,467

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Sweden by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sweden
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Sweden
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $63,133 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $57,223 $71,845
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $54,950 $69,226
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $54,837 $67,076
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $60,648 $62,732
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $52,569 $57,489
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $51,649 $57,046
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $54,018 $53,122
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $53,210 $51,474
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $51,704 $50,290
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $51,188 $48,772
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $59,583 $46,841
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $60,844 $46,098
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $57,750 $45,207
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $60,379 $44,333
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $52,543 $41,951
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $46,708 $40,094
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $55,817 $41,907
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $53,568 $40,813
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $46,531 $37,672
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $43,378 $34,198
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $42,758 $33,805
2003 $884 $4,718 $37,292 $31,788
2002 $763 $4,230 $29,958 $30,987
2001 $704 $3,835 $27,259 $29,946
2000 $655 $3,439 $29,633 $29,636
1999 $574 $3,052 $30,969 $27,496
1998 $562 $2,827 $30,605 $25,897
1997 $506 $2,565 $30,324 $24,817
1996 $409 $2,407 $33,022 $23,952
1995 $315 $2,357 $30,254 $23,084
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $26,046 $21,835
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $24,390 $20,700
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $32,753 $20,767
1991 $735 $5,412 $31,777 $20,663
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $30,549 $20,357
1989 - - $25,625 -
1988 - - $24,499 -
1987 - - $21,761 -
1986 - - $17,955 -
1985 - - $13,647 -
1984 - - $13,080 -
1983 - - $12,590 -
1982 - - $13,719 -
1981 - - $15,564 -
1980 - - $17,073 -
1979 - - $14,856 -
1978 - - $12,602 -
1977 - - $11,432 -
1976 - - $10,853 -
1975 - - $10,103 -
1974 - - $8,078 -
1973 - - $7,291 -
1972 - - $6,018 -
1971 - - $5,125 -
1970 - - $4,729 -
1969 - - $4,263 -
1968 - - $3,953 -
1967 - - $3,746 -
1966 - - $3,478 -
1965 - - $3,228 -
1964 - - $2,961 -
1963 - - $2,675 -
1962 - - $2,485 -
1961 - - $2,304 -
1960 - - $2,128 -

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

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,411, ranking 101/197, compared to $63,133 in Sweden, ranking 15/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Sweden ranks 23rd at $71,845.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Sweden
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$669B
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
26/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
1.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$63,133
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
15/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$71,845
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
23/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$234B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
34.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$22,057
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
31/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$40,083
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$290B
2003
Number of millionaires n/a
507,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
50
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
22.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
49.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
0.68%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
1.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
8.8%
2025
Population
10333222
10665077

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Sweden
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Sweden
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 49.4% 34.9%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 49.3% 33.9%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 48.9% 32.1%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 48.3% 34.2%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 49.3% 37.3%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 52% 40.4%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 48.8% 35.8%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 49.8% 39.9%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 49.2% 41.6%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 49.5% 42.9%
2015 38.7% 18% 49.4% 44.5%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 50.7% 45.7%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 51.4% 40.8%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 50.2% 38%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 49.1% 37.7%
2010 32% 4.98% 49.7% 38.6%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 51.7% 41.2%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 49.4% 37.9%
2007 26.1% 4% 48.5% 39.2%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 50.1% 43.8%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 51.2% 48.9%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 51.7% 48.7%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 53% 49.5%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 52.7% 49.9%
2001 16.8% 13% 51.7% 52%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 52.2% 50.4%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 55.2% 60.3%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 55.6% 65.4%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 57.9% 67.7%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 60% 68.9%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 62.1% 68.7%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 65.3% 68.6%
1993 - - 67.9% 66.1%
1992 - - 66.5% 45.7%
1991 - - 61.2% 40.2%
1990 - - 57.5% 40.3%
1989 - - 35.8% 44.8%
1988 - - 37.9% 50.3%
1987 - - 40.9% 56%
1986 - - 42.1% 59.5%
1985 - - 47.6% 61.2%
1984 - - 46.7% 57.5%
1983 - - 48.6% 54.5%
1982 - - 46.4% 47.9%
1981 - - 46.1% 41.5%
1980 - - 41% 34.4%
1979 - - 39.9% 28.3%
1978 - - 39.1% 24%
1977 - - 35.7% 21%
1976 - - 32.3% 19%
1975 - - 30.6% 19.9%
1974 - - 30.1% 19.4%
1973 - - 31.1% 18%
1972 - - 31.9% 17.2%
1971 - - 29.8% 16.9%
1970 - - 29.5% 16.9%
1969 - - 28.7% 17.6%
1968 - - 28.3% 17.6%
1967 - - 27.7% 16.1%
1966 - - 26.5% 15.3%
1965 - - 24.6% 17%
1964 - - 23.4% 18.7%
1963 - - 24.4% 20.7%
1962 - - 23.4% 23%
1961 - - 23.7% 26%
1960 - - 24.4% 28.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Azerbaijan's government spending was $26.3B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Sweden spent $331B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 34.9% in Sweden, ranking 174/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Sweden
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Sweden
2025 2.56% -1.41%
2024 4.05% -1.5%
2023 7.92% -0.63%
2022 5.96% 1%
2021 4.21% -0.15%
2020 -6.44% -3.18%
2019 8.95% 0.44%
2018 5.43% 0.67%
2017 -1.34% 1.29%
2016 -1.17% 0.86%
2015 -4.83% -0.27%
2014 2.74% -1.84%
2013 1.64% -1.63%
2012 3.71% -1.19%
2011 10.9% -0.41%
2010 13.8% -0.14%
2009 5.86% -0.89%
2008 17.2% 1.87%
2007 2.34% 3.37%
2006 0.66% 2.2%
2005 2.74% 2.08%
2004 1.78% 0.17%
2003 1.6% -1.25%
2002 19.4% -1.46%
2001 21.8% 1.37%
2000 0.14% 3.11%
1999 -1.03% 0.6%
1998 1.63% 0.82%
1997 -0.94% -1.57%
1996 -2.25% -3.11%
1995 -1.34% -7.01%
1994 3.21% -8.77%
1993 - -10.9%
1992 - -8.51%
1991 - 0.28%
1990 - 3.7%
1989 - 1.5%
1988 - -0.64%
1987 - -2%
1986 - -6.21%
1985 - -9.91%
1984 - -12.1%
1983 - -15.1%
1982 - -13.4%
1981 - -12.8%
1980 - -11.5%
1979 - -9.95%
1978 - -7.32%
1977 - -3.32%
1976 - -1.27%
1975 - -4.05%
1974 - -4.12%
1973 - -3.28%
1972 - -2.17%
1971 - -1.67%
1970 - -2.64%
1969 - -2.03%
1968 - -2.37%
1967 - -1.41%
1966 - -0.33%
1965 - -0.17%
1964 - -0.1%
1963 - 0.41%
1962 - 0.7%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.67%
1959 - -2.53%
1958 - -2.31%
1957 - -2.1%
1956 - -1.21%
1955 - -1.72%
1954 - -1.52%
1953 - -2.47%
1952 - -0.16%
1951 - -0.9%
1950 - -1.64%
1949 - -0.74%
1948 - 0.29%
1947 - -1.08%
1946 - -0.61%
1945 - -8.04%
1944 - -8.66%
1943 - -10.7%
1942 - -11.8%
1941 - -13.1%
1940 - -8.16%
1939 - -1.13%
1938 - -0.07%
1937 - 0.46%
1936 - -0.64%
1935 - -2.19%
1934 - -1.88%
1933 - -4.1%
1932 - -1.56%
1931 - -0.05%
1930 - 0.09%
1929 - -0.39%
1928 - -0.06%
1927 - -1.14%
1926 - -1.11%
1925 - -1.44%
1924 - -0.99%
1923 - -1.65%
1922 - -3.17%
1921 - -3.55%
1920 - -0.6%
1919 - 0.17%
1918 - -8.59%
1917 - -0.26%
1916 - -0.23%
1915 - -0.94%
1914 - -0.55%
1913 - -0.17%
1912 - -0.51%
1911 - -0.87%
1910 - -0.81%
1909 - -2.08%
1908 - -2.27%
1907 - -0.68%
1906 - -0.66%
1905 - -0.34%
1904 - -0.56%
1903 - 0.08%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - -1.34%
1900 - -0.32%
1899 - 0.57%
1898 - 0.91%
1897 - 1.09%
1896 - -0.59%
1895 - 1%
1894 - 0.47%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.68%
1891 - -0.6%
1890 - 0.33%
1889 - 0.19%
1888 - -0.05%
1887 - -1.5%
1886 - -0.98%
1885 - -0.08%
1884 - 0.24%
1883 - 0.16%
1882 - 0.36%
1881 - -0.17%
1880 - -0.47%
1879 - -1.89%
1878 - -2.04%
1877 - -1.21%
1876 - -1.07%
1875 - -1.26%
1874 - -1.05%
1873 - 0.06%
1872 - -0.15%
1871 - 0.22%
1870 - -0.42%
1869 - -1.52%
1868 - -1.67%
1867 - -1.17%
1866 - -3.01%
1865 - -2.02%
1864 - -2.3%
1863 - -1.58%
1862 - -1.35%
1861 - -1.11%
1860 - -2.03%
1859 - -2.17%
1858 - -2.36%
1857 - -0.62%
1856 - -0.08%
1855 - -0.09%
1854 - -0.19%
1853 - 0.17%
1852 - -0.31%
1851 - -0.07%
1850 - 0.004%
1849 - 0.09%
1848 - 0.12%
1847 - 0.08%
1846 - 0.13%
1845 - 0.04%
1844 - 0.009%
1843 - 0.05%
1842 - -0.12%
1841 - 0.06%
1840 - -0.01%
1839 - -0.006%
1838 - 0.09%
1837 - -0.38%
1836 - -0.08%
1835 - 0.08%
1834 - -0.12%
1833 - 0.09%
1832 - 0.01%
1831 - -0.1%
1830 - -0.45%
1829 - 2.7%
1828 - 0.03%
1827 - -0.16%
1826 - 0.37%
1825 - 0.18%
1824 - -0.23%
1823 - 0.37%
1822 - -0.03%
1821 - -0.49%
1820 - 0.26%
1819 - 0.09%
1818 - 0.35%
1817 - 0.35%
1816 - 0.16%
1815 - 2.34%
1814 - -0.45%
1813 - -0.37%
1812 - 3.47%
1811 - -0.48%
1810 - -3.05%
1809 - -7.65%
1808 - -5.04%
1807 - 0.1%
1806 - 0.55%
1805 - 0.52%
1804 - -0.25%
1803 - 11.6%
1802 - 2.17%
1801 - 0.01%
1800 - -0.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.94B, equivalent to 2.56% of GDP. This compares to Sweden's deficit of $9.43B, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Sweden ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.52% of GDP for Sweden.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Sweden
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Sweden
2025 5.62% 0.68%
2024 2.21% 2.84%
2023 8.79% 8.55%
2022 13.9% 8.37%
2021 6.65% 2.16%
2020 2.76% 0.5%
2019 2.61% 1.78%
2018 2.27% 1.95%
2017 12.9% 1.79%
2016 12.4% 0.98%
2015 4.03% -0.05%
2014 1.37% -0.18%
2013 2.42% -0.04%
2012 1.07% 0.89%
2011 7.86% 2.96%
2010 5.73% 1.16%
2009 1.46% -0.49%
2008 20.8% 3.44%
2007 16.7% 2.21%
2006 8.33% 1.36%
2005 9.68% 0.45%
2004 6.71% 0.37%
2003 2.23% 1.93%
2002 2.77% 2.16%
2001 1.55% 2.41%
2000 1.81% 0.9%
1999 -8.53% 0.46%
1998 -0.77% -0.27%
1997 3.67% 0.66%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.49%, compared with 1.72% in Sweden. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and 0.68% in Sweden.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Metals $16.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.3M
Chemicals & pharma $232K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $45K
Machinery & equipment $13K
Raw materials & minerals $12K
Wood & paper products $3K
Sweden
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $22.8M
Chemicals & pharma $382K
Metals $353K
Raw materials & minerals $232K
Textiles & consumer goods $218K
Animal & marine products $136K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $135K
Wood & paper products $84K
Weapons & explosives $61K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Sweden
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
$40.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
15/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
+6.06%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$201B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$233B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$144B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$132B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
51.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
53.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Sweden
Economic freedom 64.3 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 14/197
Property rights 53.3 96.2
Government integrity 23.6 91.6
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 95.6
Tax burden 87.9 51.6
Government spending 71.3 28.4
Fiscal health 99.1 97.5
Business freedom 71.2 84.8
Labor freedom 56.9 65.8
Monetary freedom 76 78.1
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 85
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Sweden
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Sweden
2026 64.3 77.8
2025 62.5 77.9
2024 61.6 77.5
2023 61.4 77.5
2022 61.6 77.9
2021 70.1 74.7
2020 69.3 74.9
2019 65.4 75.2
2018 64.3 76.3
2017 63.6 74.9
2016 60.2 72
2015 61 72.7
2014 61.3 73.1
2013 59.7 72.9
2012 58.9 71.7
2011 59.7 71.9
2010 58.8 72.4
2009 58 70.5
2008 55.3 70.8
2007 54.6 69.3
2006 53.2 70.9
2005 54.4 69.8
2004 53.4 70.1
2003 54.1 70
2002 53.3 70.8
2001 50.3 66.6
2000 49.8 65.1
1999 47.4 64.2
1998 43.1 64
1997 34 63.3
1996 30 61.8
1995 - 61.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 77.8 for Sweden, ranking 14/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Sweden
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
67%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
21%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
1.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$668B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$76,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$74.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
36/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$11.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$30.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$29.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
16.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
25.5%
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 (1800–1994, 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.

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.