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Economy of Bolivia vs Denmark compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $463B for Denmark, ranking 88/197 and 36/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $127B (27.5% of GDP) in Denmark.

Bolivia vs Denmark GDP by year

Bolivia
Denmark
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Denmark
2025 $64,768,947,525 $462,526,660,468
2024 $54,881,327,453 $424,524,722,037
2023 $52,340,206,946 $404,651,706,118
2022 $50,959,081,954 $400,114,306,337
2021 $47,877,892,402 $406,110,162,088
2020 $42,313,784,081 $355,631,021,932
2019 $49,056,643,589 $345,401,473,013
2018 $48,414,038,842 $355,293,374,912
2017 $45,927,439,595 $331,610,593,962
2016 $33,941,126,194 $312,181,849,372
2015 $33,000,198,249 $301,758,922,338
2014 $32,996,188,017 $352,832,602,064
2013 $30,659,338,886 $344,631,016,965
2012 $27,084,497,482 $326,792,574,245
2011 $23,963,164,697 $344,315,595,263
2010 $19,649,723,722 $322,345,594,075
2009 $17,339,992,194 $322,619,152,195
2008 $16,674,276,286 $354,979,471,960
2007 $13,120,108,008 $320,213,157,595
2006 $11,451,844,902 $283,386,151,544
2005 $9,549,122,905 $265,150,087,712
2004 $8,773,451,752 $251,986,155,631
2003 $8,082,399,640 $218,421,193,436
2002 $7,905,485,146 $178,788,209,558
2001 $8,141,516,928 $164,881,594,415
2000 $8,397,855,485 $164,043,817,224
1999 $8,285,064,435 $177,887,720,536
1998 $8,497,494,652 $176,877,077,513
1997 $7,925,736,821 $173,241,365,735
1996 $7,396,949,126 $187,481,157,846
1995 $6,715,161,732 $184,848,481,008
1994 $5,981,222,859 $156,017,919,221
1993 $5,734,699,489 $143,111,306,004
1992 $5,643,868,749 $152,966,494,260
1991 $5,343,262,457 $139,180,507,778
1990 $4,867,582,598 $138,217,740,684
1989 $4,715,973,437 $112,312,200,761
1988 $4,597,612,362 $115,540,189,705
1987 $4,347,956,338 $109,183,446,340
1986 $3,959,382,833 $87,748,695,217
1985 $5,377,276,555 $62,452,421,011
1984 $6,169,483,225 $58,868,891,335
1983 $5,422,656,823 $60,331,158,447
1982 $5,594,126,369 $60,084,214,872
1981 $5,891,598,695 $61,459,941,461
1980 $4,537,479,608 $70,811,287,816
1979 $4,421,336,383 $70,393,030,603
1978 $3,758,220,890 $60,320,089,218
1977 $3,227,436,282 $49,711,709,588
1976 $2,731,984,008 $44,503,607,444
1975 $2,404,697,651 $40,418,967,666
1974 $2,100,249,875 $34,125,712,481
1973 $1,262,968,516 $30,718,181,337
1972 $1,257,615,645 $23,230,667,549
1971 $1,095,622,896 $19,086,192,720
1970 $1,017,003,367 $17,075,457,733
1969 $929,629,630 $15,414,902,667
1968 $857,912,458 $13,505,574,133
1967 $755,808,081 $13,059,064,806
1966 $669,191,919 $11,931,740,293
1965 $604,377,104 $10,870,670,865
1964 $544,023,569 $9,677,401,337
1963 $482,828,283 $8,466,044,980
1962 $448,400,673 $7,953,274,741
1961 $410,101,010 $7,058,361,229
1960 $377,020,202 $6,361,166,545

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Denmark by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Denmark
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Denmark
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $76,970 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $71,026 $81,878
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $68,044 $77,892
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $67,781 $78,914
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $69,341 $69,715
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $60,985 $62,682
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $59,404 $60,595
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $61,325 $57,234
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $57,522 $55,272
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $54,501 $51,821
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $53,094 $48,897
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $62,520 $47,880
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $61,378 $46,869
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $58,444 $44,755
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $61,810 $44,444
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $58,105 $43,038
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $58,413 $40,524
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $64,617 $41,467
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $58,632 $39,110
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $52,119 $37,392
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $48,926 $34,238
2004 $953 $4,663 $46,625 $33,016
2003 $893 $4,433 $40,519 $30,864
2002 $888 $4,304 $33,257 $30,667
2001 $930 $4,205 $30,768 $29,459
2000 $976 $4,113 $30,722 $28,648
1999 $979 $3,991 $33,426 $26,642
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $33,346 $25,799
1997 $970 $3,822 $32,780 $24,887
1996 $922 $3,645 $35,622 $23,723
1995 $853 $3,494 $35,321 $22,677
1994 $774 $3,331 $29,968 $21,669
1993 $757 $3,177 $27,582 $20,217
1992 $760 $3,036 $29,579 $19,830
1991 $734 $2,981 $27,003 $19,067
1990 $683 $2,797 $26,886 $18,225
1989 $675 - $21,882 -
1988 $673 - $22,525 -
1987 $650 - $21,296 -
1986 $604 - $17,137 -
1985 $838 - $12,213 -
1984 $982 - $11,517 -
1983 $882 - $11,797 -
1982 $930 - $11,740 -
1981 $1,001 - $12,000 -
1980 $788 - $13,822 -
1979 $785 - $13,757 -
1978 $683 - $11,818 -
1977 $600 - $9,770 -
1976 $520 - $8,773 -
1975 $468 - $7,988 -
1974 $418 - $6,764 -
1973 $257.2 - $6,117 -
1972 $261.9 - $4,654 -
1971 $233.4 - $3,846 -
1970 $221.6 - $3,464 -
1969 $207.1 - $3,151 -
1968 $195.5 - $2,776 -
1967 $176.1 - $2,701 -
1966 $159.3 - $2,487 -
1965 $147.1 - $2,284 -
1964 $135.2 - $2,049 -
1963 $122.6 - $1,807 -
1962 $116.2 - $1,711 -
1961 $108.5 - $1,531 -
1960 $101.8 - $1,389 -

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

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $76,970 in Denmark, ranking 11/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Denmark ranks 14th at $81,878.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Denmark
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$463B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
36/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$76,970
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
11/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$81,878
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
14/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$127B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
27.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$21,192
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
32/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$52,602
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$151B
2004
Number of millionaires n/a
376,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
25.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
47.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
1.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
1.6%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
6.4%
2025
Population
12837312
6042125

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Denmark
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Denmark
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 47.6% 27.5%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 47.3% 30.5%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 47.4% 33%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 45.1% 33.3%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 49.7% 39.6%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 53.3% 45.2%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 49.8% 38.3%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 50.8% 38.5%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 50.6% 40.2%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 52.4% 41.7%
2015 37% 34% 54.4% 44.6%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 55.1% 48.7%
2013 30.4% 31% 55.6% 47.8%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 57.9% 48.7%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 56.3% 50%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 56.5% 46.1%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 56.3% 43%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 50.3% 35.5%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 49.5% 29.5%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 49.7% 33.2%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 51.1% 39.4%
2004 29% 80.6% 52.8% 46.2%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 53.5% 48.2%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 53.1% 50.3%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 53% 50.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 52.9% 53.6%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 54.7% 56.8%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 55.6% 60.3%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 56.2% 64.4%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 58.2% 68.3%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 58.7% 71.5%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 59.5% 75.3%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 59.5% 78.7%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 56.4% 66.7%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 55.5% 63.2%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 55.1% 62.4%
1989 24.4% 98% 56.2% 62.2%
1988 24% 115.9% 56.1% 64.7%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 54% 62.5%
1986 22.2% 149% 52.3% 66.8%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 55.5% 74.7%
1984 29% 166.5% 56.6% 77.7%
1983 32.1% 157.3% 57.9% 74.2%
1982 25% 155.4% 57.7% 64.5%
1981 16.6% 121.7% 56.3% 51.7%
1980 19.8% 100% 52.7% 39.2%
1979 18% 92% 49.6% 31.8%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 47.2% 25.5%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 45.6% 15.2%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 45% 11.4%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 45.3% 7.01%
1974 14.2% 52.7% 43.6% 6.2%
1973 14.1% 80.9% 39.5% 8.94%
1972 11.8% 77.7% 42.1% 11.5%
1971 11.3% 65.7% 42.2% 12.9%
1970 10% 63.9% 24.4% 7.62%
1969 12.3% - 25.3% 8.36%
1968 14.1% - 24.3% 9.36%
1967 13.1% - 22.2% 10.1%
1966 12.9% - 21.1% 11.2%
1965 12.9% - 17.1% 12.9%
1964 10.8% - 17.6% 14.5%
1963 10.8% - 18.2% 13.7%
1962 10.2% - 17% 15.3%
1961 10.7% - 15.6% 16.4%
1960 10.1% - 16.4% 20.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government spending was $20.8B, accounting for 32.2% of its GDP, while Denmark spent $220B, or 47.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 27.5% in Denmark, ranking 36/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Denmark
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Denmark
2025 -11.6% 2.85%
2024 -8.7% 4.46%
2023 -9.46% 3.43%
2022 -6.15% 3.39%
2021 -7.87% 4.08%
2020 -11% 0.36%
2019 -6.04% 4.28%
2018 -6.8% 0.81%
2017 -6.42% 1.69%
2016 -5.95% 0.3%
2015 -5.76% -0.9%
2014 -2.88% 1.43%
2013 0.51% -0.94%
2012 1.49% -3.2%
2011 0.72% -1.77%
2010 1.42% -2.52%
2009 2.29% -2.75%
2008 3.1% 3.46%
2007 -1.37% 5.31%
2006 3.99% 5.29%
2005 -2% 5.2%
2004 -4.97% 2.23%
2003 -7.04% 0.14%
2002 -7.82% 0.25%
2001 -6.11% 1.13%
2000 -3.34% 1.79%
1999 -3.43% 1.06%
1998 -4.56% -0.28%
1997 -2.94% -1.22%
1996 -1.7% -2.4%
1995 -1.63% -3.5%
1994 -2.68% -3.85%
1993 -5.46% -3.73%
1992 -3.94% -2.6%
1991 -3.76% -3.15%
1990 -3.94% -1.78%
1989 -5.5% 0.3%
1988 -6.5% 1.46%
1987 -7.7% 2.46%
1986 -2.7% 3.23%
1985 -9.8% -1.38%
1984 -25.4% -3.58%
1983 -19.8% -6.29%
1982 -15.9% -8.22%
1981 -12.3% -5.84%
1980 -15.3% -2.32%
1979 -11.2% -0.69%
1978 -9.97% 0.41%
1977 -11.2% 0.37%
1976 -1.15% 0.19%
1975 -2.33% -1.23%
1974 -1.87% 3.7%
1973 -3.72% 4.97%
1972 -3.69% 5.01%
1971 -3.67% 4.96%
1970 -1.92% 0.7%
1969 -4.16% 0.3%
1968 -5.67% -0.06%
1967 -4.29% 1.49%
1966 -3.55% 0.99%
1965 -4.12% 2.13%
1964 -2.68% 1.79%
1963 -3.02% 1.2%
1962 -2.8% -0.09%
1961 -2.81% 1.73%
1960 -3.35% 1.25%
1959 -4.32% 0.79%
1958 -2.95% 0.25%
1957 -1.11% 0.26%
1956 -0.11% -0.01%
1955 0.33% -1.17%
1954 0.006% -0.84%
1953 -0.48% 1.75%
1952 -0.94% 1.18%
1951 -0.42% 0.79%
1950 -1.17% 1.08%
1949 - 0.63%
1948 - 1.07%
1947 - 0.84%
1946 - 2.69%
1945 - -1.03%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0%
1942 - 0%
1941 - 0%
1940 - 0%
1939 - 0%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - 0.22%
1936 - -1.36%
1935 - -0.97%
1934 - 0.03%
1933 - 1.69%
1932 - -3.22%
1931 - -1.67%
1930 - 0.03%
1929 - 0.13%
1928 - -4.99%
1927 - -2.33%
1926 - -0.48%
1925 - -3.1%
1924 - -0.8%
1923 - -0.56%
1922 - -1.33%
1921 - -2.41%
1920 - -0.46%
1919 - -0.38%
1918 - 1.95%
1917 - 3.1%
1916 - 1.51%
1915 - -0.48%
1914 - 0.43%
1913 - 0.07%
1912 - 0.13%
1911 - -1.02%
1910 - -1.72%
1909 - -2.49%
1908 - -0.82%
1907 - 0.26%
1906 - -0.42%
1905 - 0.22%
1904 - -0.1%
1903 - 0.03%
1902 - -0.06%
1901 - -0.71%
1900 - -0.84%
1899 - -0.59%
1898 - -0.43%
1897 - -0.61%
1896 - -0.07%
1895 - -0.17%
1894 - -0.26%
1893 - -0.42%
1892 - -0.73%
1891 - -0.76%
1890 - -0.97%
1889 - -0.55%
1888 - -0.49%
1887 - -0.68%
1886 - -0.39%
1885 - 0.48%
1884 - 1.2%
1883 - 0.73%
1882 - 0.35%
1881 - 0.42%
1880 - -2.65%

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, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Denmark's surplus of $13.2B, or 2.85% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 59 of those years, while Denmark ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.3% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.41% of GDP for Denmark.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Denmark
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Denmark
2025 19.5% 1.89%
2024 5.1% 1.37%
2023 2.58% 3.31%
2022 1.75% 7.7%
2021 0.74% 1.85%
2020 0.94% 0.42%
2019 1.84% 0.76%
2018 2.27% 0.81%
2017 2.82% 1.15%
2016 3.62% 0.25%
2015 4.06% 0.45%
2014 5.77% 0.56%
2013 5.74% 0.79%
2012 4.52% 2.4%
2011 9.88% 2.76%
2010 2.5% 2.31%
2009 3.35% 1.3%
2008 14% 3.42%
2007 8.71% 1.69%
2006 4.28% 1.92%
2005 5.39% 1.82%
2004 4.44% 1.15%
2003 3.34% 2.08%
2002 0.93% 2.42%
2001 1.59% 2.34%
2000 4.61% 2.9%
1999 2.16% 2.5%
1998 7.67% 1.85%
1997 4.71% 2.18%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.79%, compared with 1.94% in Denmark. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 1.89% in Denmark.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.14M
Textiles & consumer goods $609K
Wood & paper products $389K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $272K
Machinery & equipment $149K
Metals $54K
Miscellaneous $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Denmark
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $4.46M
Machinery & equipment $2.62M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $160K
Metals $131K
Textiles & consumer goods $113K
Wood & paper products $62K
Raw materials & minerals $31K
Miscellaneous $22K
Raw agricultural goods $16K
Precious metals & jewellery $10K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Denmark
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$51.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
+12.2%
2024
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$132B
2024
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$172B
2024
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$125B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$129B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
59.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
70.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Denmark
Economic freedom 42.4 79
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 8/197
Property rights 20.2 99.9
Government integrity 27.1 98
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 89.3
Tax burden 86.4 43.4
Government spending 56.3 34.8
Fiscal health 0.8 98
Business freedom 53.6 90.4
Labor freedom 52.2 65
Monetary freedom 67.1 80.1
Trade freedom 60.6 79.4
Investment freedom 15 90
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Denmark
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Denmark
2026 42.4 79
2025 44.1 79.1
2024 43.5 77.8
2023 43.4 77.6
2022 43 78
2021 42.7 77.8
2020 42.8 78.3
2019 42.3 76.7
2018 44.1 76.6
2017 47.7 75.1
2016 47.4 75.3
2015 46.8 76.3
2014 48.4 76.1
2013 47.9 76.1
2012 50.2 76.2
2011 50 78.6
2010 49.4 77.9
2009 53.6 79.6
2008 53.1 79.2
2007 54.2 77
2006 57.8 75.4
2005 58.4 75.3
2004 64.5 72.4
2003 64.3 73.2
2002 65.1 71.1
2001 68 68.3
2000 65 68.3
1999 65.6 68.1
1998 68.8 67.5
1997 65.1 67.5
1996 65.2 67.3
1995 56.8 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 79 for Denmark, ranking 8/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Denmark
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
24.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.17%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$464B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$85,460
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$128B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
24/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
$12.5B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$18.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$30.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
12.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
22.1%
2025

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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 (1880–1999, 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 (2020–2025, 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.