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Economy of Azerbaijan vs United Kingdom compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $3.69T for the United Kingdom, ranking 84/197 and 6/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $3.73T (101.2% of GDP) in the United Kingdom.

Azerbaijan vs United Kingdom GDP by year

Azerbaijan
United Kingdom
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan United Kingdom
2024 $74,315,882,353 $3,686,033,044,482
2023 $72,428,470,588 $3,420,796,653,789
2022 $78,807,470,588 $3,181,244,350,465
2021 $54,825,411,765 $3,194,559,188,926
2020 $42,693,000,000 $2,724,001,478,305
2019 $48,174,235,294 $2,875,710,080,015
2018 $47,112,470,052 $2,897,028,009,916
2017 $40,866,627,352 $2,699,118,387,873
2016 $37,866,996,883 $2,706,807,606,539
2015 $53,076,235,355 $2,945,579,890,258
2014 $75,239,785,452 $3,085,362,169,410
2013 $74,160,560,124 $2,796,908,333,283
2012 $69,679,944,504 $2,719,715,961,540
2011 $65,952,796,428 $2,675,590,034,129
2010 $52,909,294,792 $2,496,740,681,057
2009 $44,292,427,185 $2,429,358,155,476
2008 $48,851,293,785 $2,945,251,838,235
2007 $33,049,419,431 $3,104,699,879,952
2006 $20,981,929,498 $2,719,558,417,663
2005 $13,245,421,881 $2,551,361,818,182
2004 $8,680,405,741 $2,429,774,807,763
2003 $7,276,413,079 $2,061,227,755,102
2002 $6,236,087,738 $1,790,536,570,743
2001 $5,707,616,204 $1,656,171,009,069
2000 $5,272,615,723 $1,671,597,821,153
1999 $4,581,248,567 $1,693,458,987,219
1998 $4,446,368,571 $1,660,821,464,061
1997 $3,962,362,387 $1,569,317,288,802
1996 $3,176,507,376 $1,425,287,051,482
1995 $2,417,331,193 $1,349,094,208,616
1994 $1,193,141,110 $1,140,489,745,944
1993 $1,570,392,598 $1,061,388,722,256
1992 $444,658,672 $1,179,659,529,660
1991 $5,344,000,000 $1,142,797,178,131
1990 $8,884,848,485 $1,093,169,389,205
1989 - $926,884,816,754
1988 - $910,122,732,124
1987 - $745,162,608,269
1986 - $601,452,653,181
1985 - $489,285,164,271
1984 - $461,487,097,632
1983 - $489,618,008,186
1982 - $515,048,916,841
1981 - $540,765,675,241
1980 - $564,947,710,899
1979 - $438,994,070,309
1978 - $335,883,029,722
1977 - $263,066,457,352
1976 - $232,614,555,256
1975 - $241,756,637,168
1974 - $206,131,369,799
1973 - $192,537,971,583
1972 - $169,965,034,965
1971 - $148,113,896,325
1970 - $130,671,946,244
1969 - $116,464,702,803
1968 - $107,759,910,068
1967 - $113,116,888,211
1966 - $108,572,752,102
1965 - $101,824,755,079
1964 - $94,407,558,351
1963 - $86,561,961,812
1962 - $81,247,564,157
1961 - $77,741,965,703
1960 - $73,233,967,692

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs United Kingdom by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan United Kingdom
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $53,246 $62,009
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $49,944 $59,911
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $47,057 $59,022
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $47,691 $51,004
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $40,813 $48,230
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $43,159 $50,065
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $43,703 $47,212
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $40,917 $46,113
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $41,258 $44,085
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $45,255 $42,515
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $47,746 $41,267
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $43,607 $39,948
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $42,688 $38,337
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $42,296 $37,224
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $39,778 $36,484
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $39,009 $35,042
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $47,652 $36,745
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $50,629 $35,522
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $44,695 $34,727
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $42,240 $32,726
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $40,504 $32,051
2003 $884 $4,718 $34,557 $30,314
2002 $763 $4,230 $30,159 $29,089
2001 $704 $3,835 $28,014 $27,913
2000 $655 $3,439 $28,384 $26,536
1999 $574 $3,052 $28,858 $24,494
1998 $562 $2,827 $28,396 $23,689
1997 $506 $2,565 $26,910 $23,071
1996 $409 $2,407 $24,503 $21,947
1995 $315 $2,357 $23,253 $20,595
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $19,709 $19,605
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $18,389 $18,336
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $20,487 $17,349
1991 $735 $5,412 $19,901 $16,791
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $19,095 $16,505
1989 - - $16,239 -
1988 - - $15,987 -
1987 - - $13,119 -
1986 - - $10,611 -
1985 - - $8,652 -
1984 - - $8,179 -
1983 - - $8,692 -
1982 - - $9,146 -
1981 - - $9,599 -
1980 - - $10,032 -
1979 - - $7,805 -
1978 - - $5,977 -
1977 - - $4,681 -
1976 - - $4,138 -
1975 - - $4,300 -
1974 - - $3,666 -
1973 - - $3,426 -
1972 - - $3,030 -
1971 - - $2,650 -
1970 - - $2,348 -
1969 - - $2,101 -
1968 - - $1,952 -
1967 - - $2,059 -
1966 - - $1,987 -
1965 - - $1,874 -
1964 - - $1,748 -
1963 - - $1,613 -
1962 - - $1,526 -
1961 - - $1,472 -
1960 - - $1,398 -

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

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $53,246 in the United Kingdom, ranking 22/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while the United Kingdom ranks 32nd at $62,009.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan United Kingdom
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$3.69T
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
6/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
1.13%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$53,246
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
22/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$62,009
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
32/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$3.73T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
101.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$53,900
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
7/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$39,230
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$3.1T
2022
Number of millionaires n/a
2,624,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
55
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
44%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
3.27%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
4.36%
2024
Population
10338778
70154914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
United Kingdom
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan United Kingdom
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 44% 101.2%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 44.8% 100.4%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 44.1% 99.6%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 45.8% 105.1%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 50% 105.8%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 38.8% 85.7%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 38.9% 86.3%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 39.2% 86.7%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 39.6% 87.8%
2015 38.7% 18% 40.4% 87.9%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 41.2% 87.1%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 41.8% 85.3%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 43.6% 84.5%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 43.5% 81.4%
2010 32% 4.98% 44.7% 75.9%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 44.6% 64.9%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 41% 50.8%
2007 26.1% 4% 38.7% 43.2%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 38.4% 42.1%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 38.4% 41%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 38% 39.8%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 37.2% 36.8%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 35.9% 35.4%
2001 16.8% 13% 34.7% 35%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 33.9% 37.7%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 33.9% 40.4%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 34.5% 42%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 34.9% 44.1%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 35.7% 43.7%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 37.6% 43.7%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 37.5% 40.7%
1993 - - 37.8% 38%
1992 - - 37.8% 33.2%
1991 - - 35.9% 28.5%
1990 - - 35% 28.5%
1989 - - 39.7% 31.4%
1988 - - 40.3% 36.6%
1987 - - 42.7% 41.8%
1986 - - 44.6% 42.9%
1985 - - 48.7% 42.9%
1984 - - 50.3% 44.1%
1983 - - 50.4% 44.2%
1982 - - 50.8% 44.7%
1981 - - 51.2% 41.1%
1980 - - 47.6% 43.7%
1979 - - 45.1% 44.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 47.3%
1977 - - 46.8% 53.7%
1976 - - 49.2% 47.7%
1975 - - 49.1% 49.6%
1974 - - 47.8% 56.2%
1973 - - 43.5% 58.5%
1972 - - 42.3% 65%
1971 - - 41.2% 67.9%
1970 - - 42% 73.4%
1969 - - 39.2% 82.8%
1968 - - 40.3% 88.5%
1967 - - 40.1% 89.1%
1966 - - 35.7% 91.9%
1965 - - 34.6% 94.6%
1964 - - 32.8% 101.1%
1963 - - 37.4% 108.6%
1962 - - 33.8% 110.5%
1961 - - 31.5% 113.8%
1960 - - 33.1% 117.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government spending was $25.2B, accounting for 33.9% of its GDP, while the United Kingdom spent $1.62T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 101.2% in the United Kingdom, ranking 174/185 and 22/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

United Kingdom
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan United Kingdom
2024 4.06% -5.75%
2023 7.92% -6.05%
2022 5.96% -4.56%
2021 4.21% -7.72%
2020 -6.44% -13.2%
2019 8.95% -2.47%
2018 5.43% -2.27%
2017 -1.34% -2.49%
2016 -1.17% -3.31%
2015 -4.83% -4.59%
2014 2.74% -5.53%
2013 1.64% -5.34%
2012 3.71% -7.45%
2011 10.9% -7.38%
2010 13.8% -9.22%
2009 5.86% -10.1%
2008 17.2% -5.09%
2007 2.34% -2.65%
2006 0.66% -2.76%
2005 2.74% -3.15%
2004 1.78% -3.16%
2003 1.6% -3.22%
2002 19.4% -1.96%
2001 21.8% 0.34%
2000 0.14% 1.4%
1999 -1.03% 0.76%
1998 1.63% -0.21%
1997 -0.94% -2.01%
1996 -2.25% -3.65%
1995 -1.34% -4.99%
1994 3.21% -5.74%
1993 - -6.62%
1992 - -5.41%
1991 - -2.77%
1990 - -1.54%
1989 - 0.77%
1988 - 0.46%
1987 - -1.79%
1986 - -2.56%
1985 - -5.57%
1984 - -6.39%
1983 - -6.26%
1982 - -5.66%
1981 - -7.03%
1980 - -5.65%
1979 - -5.79%
1978 - -6.63%
1977 - -4.41%
1976 - -5.61%
1975 - -5.08%
1974 - -4.06%
1973 - -4.29%
1972 - -1.66%
1971 - 1.48%
1970 - 2.61%
1969 - 1.03%
1968 - -2.3%
1967 - -4.57%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.06%
1964 - -1.76%
1963 - -5.47%
1962 - -0.49%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.75%
1959 - -0.58%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - -1.04%
1956 - 0.55%
1955 - -0.39%
1954 - -1.65%
1953 - -2.84%
1952 - -1.26%
1951 - 2.03%
1950 - 0.34%
1949 - 3.01%
1948 - -0.39%
1947 - -15.8%
1946 - -22.5%
1945 - -30.9%
1944 - -29.7%
1943 - -33.3%
1942 - -31.6%
1941 - -32%
1940 - -12.1%
1939 - -2.99%
1938 - 0%
1937 - 0.82%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.37%
1934 - 0.48%
1933 - 0.99%
1932 - -0.15%
1931 - 0.8%
1930 - 1.01%
1929 - 0.75%
1928 - 1.75%
1927 - 1.62%
1926 - 0.6%
1925 - 0.84%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - 2.23%
1922 - 2.45%
1921 - 1.15%
1920 - 4.2%
1919 - -6.28%
1918 - -34.4%
1917 - -48.8%
1916 - -50.6%
1915 - -30%
1914 - -14.6%
1913 - 0.25%
1912 - 0.22%
1911 - 0.51%
1910 - 1.75%
1909 - -1.25%
1908 - 0.34%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.58%
1905 - 0.36%
1904 - 0.2%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.77%
1901 - -2.74%
1900 - -2.96%
1899 - -0.79%
1898 - 0.01%
1897 - 0.25%
1896 - 0.17%
1895 - 0.3%
1894 - 0.06%
1893 - -0.007%
1892 - 0.14%
1891 - 0.19%
1890 - 0.23%
1889 - 0.3%
1888 - 0.27%
1887 - 0.25%
1886 - 0.07%
1885 - -0.21%
1884 - -0.04%
1883 - 0.06%
1882 - 0.02%
1881 - 0.06%
1880 - 0.1%
1879 - -0.86%
1878 - -0.18%
1877 - -0.18%
1876 - 0.09%
1875 - 0%
1874 - 0.09%
1873 - 0%
1872 - 0.55%
1871 - 0.29%
1870 - 0%
1869 - 0.77%
1868 - -0.45%
1867 - -0.45%
1866 - 0.11%
1865 - 0%
1864 - 0.24%
1863 - 0%
1862 - -0.13%
1861 - -0.4%
1860 - -0.43%
1859 - 0%
1858 - -0.15%
1857 - -0.15%
1856 - -0.6%
1855 - -3.57%
1854 - -3.39%
1853 - 0.5%
1852 - 0.35%
1851 - 0.35%
1850 - 0.37%
1849 - 0.34%
1848 - -0.17%
1847 - -6.13%
1846 - 0.52%
1845 - 0.56%
1844 - 0.59%
1843 - 0.44%
1842 - -0.87%
1841 - -0.42%
1840 - -0.2%
1839 - -0.18%
1838 - -0.19%
1837 - -0.21%
1836 - 0.59%
1835 - 0.42%
1834 - 0.23%
1833 - 0.24%
1832 - 0%
1831 - 0%
1830 - 0.45%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1830–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.01B, equivalent to 4.06% of GDP. This compares to the United Kingdom's deficit of $212B, or 5.75% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while the United Kingdom ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.31% of GDP for the United Kingdom.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

United Kingdom
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan United Kingdom
2024 2.21% 3.27%
2023 8.79% 6.79%
2022 13.9% 7.92%
2021 6.65% 2.52%
2020 2.76% 0.99%
2019 2.61% 1.74%
2018 2.27% 2.29%
2017 12.9% 2.56%
2016 12.4% 1.01%
2015 4.03% 0.37%
2014 1.37% 1.45%
2013 2.42% 2.29%
2012 1.07% 2.57%
2011 7.86% 3.86%
2010 5.73% 2.49%
2009 1.46% 1.96%
2008 20.8% 3.52%
2007 16.7% 2.39%
2006 8.33% 2.46%
2005 9.68% 2.09%
2004 6.71% 1.39%
2003 2.23% 1.38%
2002 2.77% 1.52%
2001 1.55% 1.53%
2000 1.81% 1.18%
1999 -8.53% 1.75%
1998 -0.77% 1.82%
1997 3.67% 2.2%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.48%, compared with 2.4% in the United Kingdom. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 3.27% in the United Kingdom.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $404M
Machinery & equipment $5.26M
Chemicals & pharma $2.36M
Metals $1.48M
Textiles & consumer goods $267K
Precious metals & jewellery $172K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $84K
Miscellaneous $76K
Raw agricultural goods $21K
Wood & paper products $5K
United Kingdom
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $3.3B
Machinery & equipment $445M
Metals $38.6M
Chemicals & pharma $12.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.49M
Raw materials & minerals $5.12M
Wood & paper products $2.13M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.44M
Animal & marine products $992K
Raw agricultural goods $348K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan United Kingdom
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$80.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
189/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-2.19%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$763B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$494B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$411B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$648B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
31.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
31%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan United Kingdom
Economic freedom 64.3 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 35/197
Property rights 53.3 93.6
Government integrity 23.6 83
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 83.1
Tax burden 87.9 61.7
Government spending 71.3 41.1
Fiscal health 99.1 32.4
Business freedom 71.2 83.6
Labor freedom 56.9 61.2
Monetary freedom 76 71.9
Trade freedom 75.8 82.8
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
United Kingdom
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan United Kingdom
2026 64.3 70.4
2025 62.5 69.3
2024 61.6 68.6
2023 61.4 69.9
2022 61.6 72.7
2021 70.1 78.4
2020 69.3 79.3
2019 65.4 78.9
2018 64.3 78
2017 63.6 76.4
2016 60.2 76.4
2015 61 75.8
2014 61.3 74.9
2013 59.7 74.8
2012 58.9 74.1
2011 59.7 74.5
2010 58.8 76.5
2009 58 79
2008 55.3 79.4
2007 54.6 79.9
2006 53.2 80.4
2005 54.4 79.2
2004 53.4 77.7
2003 54.1 77.5
2002 53.3 78.5
2001 50.3 77.6
2000 49.8 77.3
1999 47.4 76.2
1998 43.1 76.5
1997 34 76.4
1996 30 76.4
1995 - 77.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 70.4 for the United Kingdom, ranking 35/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan United Kingdom
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
72.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
17.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
0.64%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$3.42T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$61,460
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$175B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
19/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
-$13B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
-$72.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
18.6%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
19.1%
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 (1830–1994, 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 (2022–2024, 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.