Belize ranked 170/197 by economy size with a GDP of $3.33B and 99/197 by GDP per capita at $7,865. Belize has $2.26B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 67.9%.
In 2025, Belize made up 0.003% of the world's economy, compared to 0.002% in 1960.
Belize GDP & GDP growth by year
| Year | GDP | GDP growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,326,500,000 | 2.75% |
| 2024 | $3,203,631,800 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | $3,052,362,650 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | $2,846,604,350 | 9.25% |
| 2021 | $2,428,606,250 | 18% |
| 2020 | $2,047,284,600 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | $2,381,187,850 | 4.26% |
| 2018 | $2,285,915,050 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | $2,266,028,250 | -1.83% |
| 2016 | $2,239,604,950 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | $2,193,095,150 | 2.76% |
| 2014 | $2,138,242,200 | 3.89% |
| 2013 | $2,035,191,450 | 4.07% |
| 2012 | $1,917,083,500 | 3.94% |
| 2011 | $1,831,576,700 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | $1,748,988,400 | 1.42% |
| 2009 | $1,688,012,750 | -0.45% |
| 2008 | $1,738,453,600 | -1.63% |
| 2007 | $1,706,190,450 | 3.34% |
| 2006 | $1,590,463,100 | 4.51% |
| 2005 | $1,474,298,400 | 2.22% |
| 2004 | $1,400,202,000 | 4.78% |
| 2003 | $1,308,280,250 | 9.67% |
| 2002 | $1,243,912,050 | 5.4% |
| 2001 | $1,172,045,150 | 4.99% |
| 2000 | $1,138,138,100 | 12.2% |
| 1999 | $999,713,050 | 9.42% |
| 1998 | $929,047,000 | 3.89% |
| 1997 | $872,916,050 | 4.23% |
| 1996 | $850,339,100 | 1.11% |
| 1995 | $818,590,250 | 0.73% |
| 1994 | $771,838,000 | -0.02% |
| 1993 | $752,255,150 | 6.14% |
| 1992 | $695,741,150 | 12.7% |
| 1991 | $596,682,100 | 11.8% |
| 1990 | $546,750,912 | 11.3% |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 | 13% |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 | 9.79% |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 | 10.7% |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 | 4.55% |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 | 1.01% |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 | 1.98% |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 | -2.15% |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 | -0.11% |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 | 1.13% |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 | 12.1% |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 | 7.52% |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 | 7.92% |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 | 6.5% |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 | -0.03% |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 | 3.59% |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 | 13.6% |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 | 5.35% |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 | 10.2% |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 | 3.96% |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 | 4.81% |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 | 5.11% |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 | 7.37% |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 | 4.91% |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 | 4.77% |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 | 4.93% |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 | 5% |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 | 4.96% |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 | 4.89% |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 | 4.89% |
| 1960 | $28,072,478 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belize GDP per capita by year
| Year | Current $ | |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2025 | $7,865 | - |
| 2024 | $7,681 | $14,347 |
| 2023 | $7,425 | $13,730 |
| 2022 | $7,068 | $13,461 |
| 2021 | $6,143 | $11,716 |
| 2020 | $5,239 | $9,639 |
| 2019 | $6,172 | $10,500 |
| 2018 | $6,012 | $9,497 |
| 2017 | $6,072 | $9,121 |
| 2016 | $6,141 | $9,399 |
| 2015 | $6,155 | $9,538 |
| 2014 | $6,128 | $9,490 |
| 2013 | $5,957 | $9,526 |
| 2012 | $5,733 | $9,303 |
| 2011 | $5,596 | $9,722 |
| 2010 | $5,461 | $9,748 |
| 2009 | $5,400 | $9,728 |
| 2008 | $5,712 | $9,975 |
| 2007 | $5,762 | $10,226 |
| 2006 | $5,525 | $9,910 |
| 2005 | $5,270 | $9,466 |
| 2004 | $5,154 | $9,245 |
| 2003 | $4,960 | $8,850 |
| 2002 | $4,859 | $8,154 |
| 2001 | $4,719 | $7,852 |
| 2000 | $4,727 | $7,544 |
| 1999 | $4,290 | $6,790 |
| 1998 | $4,126 | $6,333 |
| 1997 | $4,014 | $6,243 |
| 1996 | $4,043 | $6,087 |
| 1995 | $4,010 | $6,091 |
| 1994 | $3,877 | $6,073 |
| 1993 | $3,860 | $6,075 |
| 1992 | $3,643 | $5,706 |
| 1991 | $3,190 | $5,053 |
| 1990 | $2,986 | $4,467 |
| 1989 | $2,742 | - |
| 1988 | $2,406 | - |
| 1987 | $2,166 | - |
| 1986 | $1,859 | - |
| 1985 | $1,754 | - |
| 1984 | $1,814 | - |
| 1983 | $1,677 | - |
| 1982 | $1,629 | - |
| 1981 | $1,753 | - |
| 1980 | $1,774 | - |
| 1979 | $1,071 | - |
| 1978 | $983 | - |
| 1977 | $866 | - |
| 1976 | $729 | - |
| 1975 | $906 | - |
| 1974 | $805 | - |
| 1973 | $619 | - |
| 1972 | $529 | - |
| 1971 | $481 | - |
| 1970 | $442 | - |
| 1969 | $402 | - |
| 1968 | $392 | - |
| 1967 | $426 | - |
| 1966 | $412 | - |
| 1965 | $383 | - |
| 1964 | $356 | - |
| 1963 | $342 | - |
| 1962 | $332 | - |
| 1961 | $320 | - |
| 1960 | $307 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belize has a GDP per capita of $7,865, ranking 99/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $14,347, ranking 117/197, and a median annual after tax income of $5,278, ranking 105/197.
Belize GDP rankings by year
| Year | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2025 | 156 | 89 | - |
| 2024 | 165 | 93 | 108 |
| 2023 | 166 | 94 | 114 |
| 2022 | 168 | 93 | 110 |
| 2021 | 169 | 96 | 113 |
| 2020 | 171 | 102 | 116 |
| 2019 | 169 | 98 | 117 |
| 2018 | 170 | 101 | 118 |
| 2017 | 170 | 96 | 121 |
| 2016 | 169 | 89 | 116 |
| 2015 | 170 | 90 | 115 |
| 2014 | 170 | 100 | 115 |
| 2013 | 170 | 103 | 113 |
| 2012 | 171 | 101 | 113 |
| 2011 | 173 | 101 | 106 |
| 2010 | 172 | 93 | 100 |
| 2009 | 173 | 88 | 99 |
| 2008 | 169 | 88 | 97 |
| 2007 | 165 | 84 | 94 |
| 2006 | 165 | 79 | 91 |
| 2005 | 163 | 74 | 87 |
| 2004 | 163 | 68 | 84 |
| 2003 | 161 | 61 | 80 |
| 2002 | 159 | 59 | 81 |
| 2001 | 158 | 62 | 82 |
| 2000 | 155 | 61 | 79 |
| 1999 | 156 | 61 | 82 |
| 1998 | 158 | 64 | 85 |
| 1997 | 160 | 65 | 81 |
| 1996 | 160 | 63 | 79 |
| 1995 | 159 | 60 | 78 |
| 1994 | 155 | 56 | 76 |
| 1993 | 156 | 56 | 73 |
| 1992 | 151 | 56 | 74 |
| 1991 | 156 | 59 | 84 |
| 1990 | 155 | 62 | 90 |
| 1989 | 141 | 55 | - |
| 1988 | 142 | 64 | - |
| 1987 | 141 | 65 | - |
| 1986 | 137 | 66 | - |
| 1985 | 135 | 67 | - |
| 1984 | 134 | 69 | - |
| 1983 | 133 | 71 | - |
| 1982 | 133 | 74 | - |
| 1981 | 133 | 73 | - |
| 1980 | 133 | 69 | - |
| 1979 | 128 | 78 | - |
| 1978 | 128 | 75 | - |
| 1977 | 128 | 75 | - |
| 1976 | 129 | 75 | - |
| 1975 | 127 | 65 | - |
| 1974 | 125 | 68 | - |
| 1973 | 128 | 66 | - |
| 1972 | 126 | 63 | - |
| 1971 | 127 | 58 | - |
| 1970 | 127 | 62 | - |
| 1969 | 116 | 50 | - |
| 1968 | 116 | 49 | - |
| 1967 | 115 | 47 | - |
| 1966 | 113 | 47 | - |
| 1965 | 113 | 46 | - |
| 1964 | 110 | 44 | - |
| 1963 | 110 | 45 | - |
| 1962 | 110 | 43 | - |
| 1961 | 108 | 42 | - |
| 1960 | 106 | 41 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Compared with 2000, in 2025 Belize is ranked 156th out of 179 by GDP (down from 155th), 89th by GDP per capita (down from 61st), and 108th by GDP per capita PPP (down from 79th).
Economic indicators
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$3.33B
2025 |
170/197 |
| GDP growth |
2.75%
2024-2025 |
116/194 |
| GDP per capita |
$7,865
2025 |
99/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$14,347
2024 |
117/197 |
| Government debt |
$2.26B
2025 |
157/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
67.9%
2025 |
61/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,339
2025 |
81/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,278
2026 |
105/197 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2026 |
65/74 |
| Billionaire frequency |
1 in 273,946
2026 |
11/74 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
57/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
119/169 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
25.9%
2025 |
119/195 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
1.1%
2024-2025 |
153/195 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
5/196 |
| Population |
431659
|
171/197 |
Government spending, deficit, and debt by year
| Year | % of GDP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending | Government debt | Government deficit/surplus | |
| 2025 | 25.9% | 67.9% | -0.96% |
| 2024 | 26.8% | 65.4% | -1.52% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | 67.5% | -2.42% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | 66.8% | -1.04% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | 82.2% | -3.29% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | 103% | -8.57% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | 78.6% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | 79% | -1.37% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | 78.1% | -3.48% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | 70.5% | -4.47% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | 65.1% | -5.14% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | 61.5% | -1.72% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | 62.8% | -1.21% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | 63.1% | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | 66.2% | -1.06% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | 68.4% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | 69.7% | -2.46% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | 64.7% | 1.25% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | 66.4% | -0.19% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | 71.4% | -2.27% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | 72.7% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | 70.7% | -4.52% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | 67.2% | -8.41% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | 53.2% | -5.41% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | 49.5% | -7.23% |
| 2000 | 23.2% | 79% | -6.68% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | 41.5% | -6.51% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | 38.7% | -2.69% |
| 1997 | 19.9% | 39.4% | -1.81% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | 38.4% | -1.76% |
Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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This chart shows Belize's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.
Over the past 30 years, Belize recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 3.12% of GDP. In 2025, government spending reached $861M (25.9% of GDP), with a deficit of 0.96%.
The national debt reached $2.26B, ranking 157th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 67.9%, ranking 61st.
Inflation rate by year
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% |
| 2009 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6% |
| 1999 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.3% |
| 1990 | 2% |
| 1989 | 0% |
| 1988 | 5.3% |
| 1987 | 2% |
| 1986 | 0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.4% |
| 1983 | 5% |
| 1982 | 6.8% |
| 1981 | 11.2% |
| 1980 | 7.1% |
Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Over the past 20 years, Belize has had an average annual inflation rate of 1.86%. In 2025, inflation was 1.1%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.
Balance of trade
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
-$92.3M
2025 |
80/190 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-2.77%
2025 |
108/190 |
| Goods imports |
$1.38B
2025 |
163/189 |
| Goods exports |
$443M
2025 |
161/189 |
| Service imports |
$352M
2025 |
166/189 |
| Service exports |
$1.21B
2025 |
130/189 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
53.7%
2024 |
64/182 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
55.2%
2024 |
42/193 |
Belize top 10 trading partners
Belize's biggest trading partner accounting for 40.8% of all exports and imports is the United States, with a trade balance between the two of -$557M: Belize exports $62.7M worth of goods and services to the United States and imports $620M.
Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Belize.
| Rank | Country | Trade value | Share of total trade | Export to | Import from | Top export to | Top import from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
$683M | 40.8% | $62.7M | $620M | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 2 |
China
|
$260M | 15.6% | $672K | $260M | Machinery & equipment | Textiles & consumer goods |
| 3 |
Mexico
|
$143M | 8.52% | $10.3M | $132M | Animal & marine products | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 4 |
Guatemala
|
$126M | 7.52% | $9.33M | $117M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Raw materials & minerals |
| 5 |
United Kingdom
|
$78.1M | 4.66% | $63.8M | $14.2M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 6 |
Trinidad
|
$38.8M | 2.32% | $15.3M | $23.5M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 7 |
Costa Rica
|
$20.4M | 1.22% | $1.3M | $19.1M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 8 |
South Korea
|
$20.1M | 1.2% | $30K | $20.1M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 9 |
Panama
|
$19M | 1.13% | $133K | $18.9M | Raw agricultural goods | Textiles & consumer goods |
| 10 |
Honduras
|
$18.6M | 1.11% | $12.1M | $6.44M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Raw materials & minerals |
Top 10 exports
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & tourism services | $868M | 129/191 |
| Business & finance services | $126M | 127/189 |
| IT & IP services | $116M | 107/185 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $112M | 130/192 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $55.2M | 132/193 |
| Government & miscellaneous services | $48.2M | 104/187 |
| Animal & marine products | $31.7M | 137/192 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $20.2M | 162/193 |
| Machinery & equipment | $6.56M | 173/193 |
| Wood & paper products | $5.94M | 147/192 |
Top 10 imports
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $380M | 161/193 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $287M | 160/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $222M | 154/193 |
| Transport & tourism services | $215M | 166/191 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $180M | 154/193 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $150M | 162/193 |
| Metals | $108M | 159/193 |
| Business & finance services | $88.1M | 163/189 |
| Wood & paper products | $48M | 157/193 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $31.5M | 178/193 |
Economic freedom indices
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 64.7 | 71/197 |
| Property rights | 46.3 | 100/182 |
| Government integrity | 46.2 | 75/182 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 73.9 | 43/182 |
| Tax burden | 81.8 | 72/182 |
| Government spending | 81 | 62/180 |
| Fiscal health | 87.5 | 58/181 |
| Business freedom | 67.2 | 86/182 |
| Labor freedom | 57.6 | 71/182 |
| Monetary freedom | 72.6 | 102/180 |
| Trade freedom | 57.8 | 158/181 |
| Investment freedom | 55 | 89/181 |
| Financial freedom | 50 | 70/181 |
Economic freedom by year
| Year | Index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | Judicial effectiveness | Tax burden | Government spending | Fiscal health | |
| 2026 | 64.7 | 73.9 | 81.8 | 81 | 87.5 |
| 2025 | 64.2 | 72.6 | 83.2 | 82.2 | 86.5 |
| 2024 | 61.2 | 71.5 | 82 | 78.5 | 64.7 |
| 2023 | 59.8 | 41.7 | 80.7 | 76.6 | 60.4 |
| 2022 | 56.6 | 70.2 | 77 | 64.1 | 37.6 |
| 2021 | 57.5 | 45.7 | 78.7 | 64.7 | 68.5 |
| 2020 | 57.4 | 46.4 | 79.5 | 66.3 | 53.9 |
| 2019 | 55.4 | 46.9 | 79.9 | 65.9 | 39.1 |
| 2018 | 57.1 | 53.5 | 80 | 65.5 | 50 |
| 2017 | 58.6 | 48.7 | 81.3 | 68.6 | 60.5 |
| 2016 | 57.4 | - | 82.1 | 71.9 | - |
| 2015 | 56.8 | - | 82.4 | 78.3 | - |
| 2014 | 56.7 | - | 82.1 | 74.2 | - |
| 2013 | 57.3 | - | 82.2 | 72.6 | - |
| 2012 | 61.9 | - | 82.8 | 74.6 | - |
| 2011 | 63.8 | - | 82.3 | 76.1 | - |
| 2010 | 61.5 | - | 68.3 | 74.9 | - |
| 2009 | 63 | - | 68.8 | 77.6 | - |
| 2008 | 63 | - | 69.3 | 74.8 | - |
| 2007 | 63.3 | - | 69.7 | 74.9 | - |
| 2006 | 64.7 | - | 83.9 | 71.5 | - |
| 2005 | 64.5 | - | 83.9 | 68.9 | - |
| 2004 | 62.8 | - | 84.1 | 64.7 | - |
| 2003 | 63.5 | - | 84.3 | 60.9 | - |
| 2002 | 65.6 | - | 84.5 | 74.8 | - |
| 2001 | 65.9 | - | 83.6 | 74.8 | - |
| 2000 | 63.3 | - | 58.9 | 74.8 | - |
| 1999 | 60.7 | - | 63.6 | 74.9 | - |
| 1998 | 59.1 | - | 63.7 | 64.7 | - |
| 1997 | 64.3 | - | 63.3 | 88.2 | - |
| 1996 | 61.6 | - | 63.3 | 68.7 | - |
| 1995 | 62.9 | - | 63.2 | 64.7 | - |
Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Belize is ranked 64/174 for economic freedom with a score of 64.7, compared to 45/162 and a score of 64.7 in 2006.
Other economic metrics
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2024 |
61/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.6%
2024 |
163/194 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
7.95%
2024 |
86/193 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$3.19B
2025 |
168/194 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$14,230
2025 |
116/191 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$559M
2025 |
156/177 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
$1.15M
2025 |
45/189 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$128M
2024 |
144/193 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$2.61M
2024 |
127/193 |
|
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
|
4.15%
2024 |
61/121 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
52%
2018 |
17/176 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
19.8%
2024 |
127/179 |
Compare Belize vs other countries
GDP per capita map
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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- World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.