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Economy of Bolivia vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 88/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Bolivia vs Portugal GDP by year

Bolivia
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Portugal
2025 $64,768,947,525 $346,639,825,142
2024 $54,881,327,453 $313,656,884,871
2023 $52,340,206,946 $292,323,800,949
2022 $50,959,081,954 $256,898,677,175
2021 $47,877,892,402 $256,055,879,091
2020 $42,313,784,081 $229,618,773,423
2019 $49,056,643,589 $240,115,970,063
2018 $48,414,038,842 $242,092,894,543
2017 $45,927,439,595 $220,862,990,767
2016 $33,941,126,194 $206,305,431,242
2015 $33,000,198,249 $199,038,523,120
2014 $32,996,188,017 $230,078,616,300
2013 $30,659,338,886 $226,677,408,292
2012 $27,084,497,482 $216,536,676,772
2011 $23,963,164,697 $245,426,767,676
2010 $19,649,723,722 $238,443,864,993
2009 $17,339,992,194 $244,667,762,836
2008 $16,674,276,286 $263,416,394,624
2007 $13,120,108,008 $240,496,147,317
2006 $11,451,844,902 $208,756,449,276
2005 $9,549,122,905 $197,253,876,705
2004 $8,773,451,752 $189,382,122,532
2003 $8,082,399,640 $165,226,175,537
2002 $7,905,485,146 $134,795,565,549
2001 $8,141,516,928 $121,604,107,165
2000 $8,397,855,485 $118,605,192,877
1999 $8,285,064,435 $127,470,385,557
1998 $8,497,494,652 $123,946,327,916
1997 $7,925,736,821 $117,016,535,163
1996 $7,396,949,126 $122,630,089,680
1995 $6,715,161,732 $118,122,007,430
1994 $5,981,222,859 $99,688,641,304
1993 $5,734,699,489 $95,009,751,901
1992 $5,643,868,749 $107,592,098,307
1991 $5,343,262,457 $89,233,599,278
1990 $4,867,582,598 $78,713,860,217
1989 $4,715,973,437 $60,594,092,182
1988 $4,597,612,362 $56,347,250,696
1987 $4,347,956,338 $48,182,925,857
1986 $3,959,382,833 $38,745,901,354
1985 $5,377,276,555 $27,115,807,742
1984 $6,169,483,225 $25,217,969,050
1983 $5,422,656,823 $27,239,650,742
1982 $5,594,126,369 $30,527,754,793
1981 $5,891,598,695 $31,977,276,873
1980 $4,537,479,608 $32,896,519,824
1979 $4,421,336,383 $26,622,819,672
1978 $3,758,220,890 $23,487,614,051
1977 $3,227,436,282 $21,439,523,311
1976 $2,731,984,008 $20,332,831,565
1975 $2,404,697,651 $19,347,607,843
1974 $2,100,249,875 $17,512,391,476
1973 $1,262,968,516 $15,090,564,186
1972 $1,257,615,645 $11,239,117,865
1971 $1,095,622,896 $9,201,604,240
1970 $1,017,003,367 $8,108,235,704
1969 $929,629,630 $7,287,555,035
1968 $857,912,458 $6,644,693,214
1967 $755,808,081 $6,002,607,030
1966 $669,191,919 $5,370,108,031
1965 $604,377,104 $4,901,711,248
1964 $544,023,569 $4,429,202,657
1963 $482,828,283 $4,084,251,593
1962 $448,400,673 $3,835,883,663
1961 $410,101,010 $3,573,719,085
1960 $377,020,202 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Portugal by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $32,082 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $953 $4,663 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $893 $4,433 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $888 $4,304 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $930 $4,205 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $976 $4,113 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $979 $3,991 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $970 $3,822 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $922 $3,645 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $853 $3,494 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $774 $3,331 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $757 $3,177 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $760 $3,036 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $734 $2,981 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $683 $2,797 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $675 - $6,056 -
1988 $673 - $5,624 -
1987 $650 - $4,804 -
1986 $604 - $3,862 -
1985 $838 - $2,705 -
1984 $982 - $2,523 -
1983 $882 - $2,735 -
1982 $930 - $3,080 -
1981 $1,001 - $3,246 -
1980 $788 - $3,368 -
1979 $785 - $2,756 -
1978 $683 - $2,457 -
1977 $600 - $2,267 -
1976 $520 - $2,173 -
1975 $468 - $2,128 -
1974 $418 - $2,000 -
1973 $257.2 - $1,748 -
1972 $261.9 - $1,302 -
1971 $233.4 - $1,065 -
1970 $221.6 - $934 -
1969 $207.1 - $832 -
1968 $195.5 - $752 -
1967 $176.1 - $676 -
1966 $159.3 - $601 -
1965 $147.1 - $545 -
1964 $135.2 - $490 -
1963 $122.6 - $452 -
1962 $116.2 - $426 -
1961 $108.5 - $400 -
1960 $101.8 - $377 -

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 $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Portugal
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
6%
2025
Population
12837312
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 45.5% 126%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 37% 34% 48.2% 131%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 30.4% 31% 50% 130.8%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 50% 114%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 29% 80.6% 46% 67.1%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 44.2% 60%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 43% 63.3%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 24.4% 98% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 24% 115.9% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 22.2% 149% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 29% 166.5% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 32.1% 157.3% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 25% 155.4% 35.8% 43%
1981 16.6% 121.7% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 19.8% 100% 32.4% 31%
1979 18% 92% 30.8% 35.2%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 31.7% 31.4%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 35.1% 26.9%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 38.2% 24.5%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 31.9% 19.2%
1974 14.2% 52.7% 25.8% 13.5%
1973 14.1% 80.9% 25.7% 13.6%
1972 11.8% 77.7% 22.8% 14.5%
1971 11.3% 65.7% 15.5% 15.7%
1970 10% 63.9% 15.5% 16.5%
1969 12.3% - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 14.1% - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 13.1% - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 12.9% - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 12.9% - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 10.8% - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 10.8% - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 10.2% - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 10.7% - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 10.1% - 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 (1960–1999, 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 Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 36/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Portugal
2025 -11.6% 0.31%
2024 -8.7% 0.5%
2023 -9.46% 1.26%
2022 -6.15% -0.31%
2021 -7.87% -2.83%
2020 -11% -5.75%
2019 -6.04% 0.12%
2018 -6.8% -0.43%
2017 -6.42% -3%
2016 -5.95% -1.94%
2015 -5.76% -4.37%
2014 -2.88% -7.32%
2013 0.51% -5.21%
2012 1.49% -6.2%
2011 0.72% -7.73%
2010 1.42% -11.4%
2009 2.29% -9.87%
2008 3.1% -3.81%
2007 -1.37% -2.91%
2006 3.99% -4.06%
2005 -2% -6.05%
2004 -4.97% -5.91%
2003 -7.04% -5.57%
2002 -7.82% -3.7%
2001 -6.11% -4.68%
2000 -3.34% -3.32%
1999 -3.43% -2.93%
1998 -4.56% -4.3%
1997 -2.94% -3.65%
1996 -1.7% -4.63%
1995 -1.63% -5.14%
1994 -2.68% -7.37%
1993 -5.46% -8.06%
1992 -3.94% -5.19%
1991 -3.76% -7.93%
1990 -3.94% -6.82%
1989 -5.5% -2.86%
1988 -6.5% -3.52%
1987 -7.7% -6.79%
1986 -2.7% -7.45%
1985 -9.8% -8.35%
1984 -25.4% -5.23%
1983 -19.8% -4.86%
1982 -15.9% -7.02%
1981 -12.3% -8.34%
1980 -15.3% -6.92%
1979 -11.2% -6.08%
1978 -9.97% -7.15%
1977 -11.2% -7.5%
1976 -1.15% -10.2%
1975 -2.33% -7.1%
1974 -1.87% -3.2%
1973 -3.72% -5.39%
1972 -3.69% -7.72%
1971 -3.67% -0.23%
1970 -1.92% -0.24%
1969 -4.16% -1.53%
1968 -5.67% -1.24%
1967 -4.29% -0.46%
1966 -3.55% -2%
1965 -4.12% -0.03%
1964 -2.68% -1.93%
1963 -3.02% -3.33%
1962 -2.8% -1.69%
1961 -2.81% -3.17%
1960 -3.35% -3.13%
1959 -4.32% -1.73%
1958 -2.95% -0.52%
1957 -1.11% 0.08%
1956 -0.11% -0.18%
1955 0.33% -0.31%
1954 0.006% -0.58%
1953 -0.48% -0.35%
1952 -0.94% -0.34%
1951 -0.42% 0.94%
1950 -1.17% -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -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, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 59 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.3% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.47% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Portugal
2025 19.5% 2.34%
2024 5.1% 2.42%
2023 2.58% 4.31%
2022 1.75% 7.83%
2021 0.74% 1.27%
2020 0.94% -0.01%
2019 1.84% 0.34%
2018 2.27% 0.99%
2017 2.82% 1.37%
2016 3.62% 0.61%
2015 4.06% 0.49%
2014 5.77% -0.28%
2013 5.74% 0.27%
2012 4.52% 2.77%
2011 9.88% 3.65%
2010 2.5% 1.4%
2009 3.35% -0.84%
2008 14% 2.59%
2007 8.71% 2.45%
2006 4.28% 3.11%
2005 5.39% 2.28%
2004 4.44% 2.37%
2003 3.34% 3.22%
2002 0.93% 3.6%
2001 1.59% 4.37%
2000 4.61% 2.85%
1999 2.16% 2.34%
1998 7.67% 2.57%
1997 4.71% 2.34%

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 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $396K
Raw agricultural goods $307K
Metals $293K
Animal & marine products $250K
Machinery & equipment $247K
Textiles & consumer goods $103K
Raw materials & minerals $30K
Miscellaneous $4K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.87M
Machinery & equipment $1.41M
Chemicals & pharma $715K
Wood & paper products $341K
Raw materials & minerals $221K
Metals $168K
Miscellaneous $88K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $74K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Portugal
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Portugal
Economic freedom 42.4 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 33/197
Property rights 20.2 88.9
Government integrity 27.1 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 90.1
Tax burden 86.4 60.6
Government spending 56.3 44.6
Fiscal health 0.8 82
Business freedom 53.6 83.1
Labor freedom 52.2 54.8
Monetary freedom 67.1 77.7
Trade freedom 60.6 79.4
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Portugal
2026 42.4 71.2
2025 44.1 70.5
2024 43.5 68.7
2023 43.4 69.5
2022 43 70.8
2021 42.7 67.5
2020 42.8 67
2019 42.3 65.3
2018 44.1 63.4
2017 47.7 62.6
2016 47.4 65.1
2015 46.8 65.3
2014 48.4 63.5
2013 47.9 63.1
2012 50.2 63
2011 50 64
2010 49.4 64.4
2009 53.6 64.9
2008 53.1 63.9
2007 54.2 64
2006 57.8 62.9
2005 58.4 62.4
2004 64.5 64.9
2003 64.3 64.9
2002 65.1 65.4
2001 68 66
2000 65 65.5
1999 65.6 65.6
1998 68.8 65
1997 65.1 63.6
1996 65.2 64.5
1995 56.8 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 Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, 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

Bolivia Portugal
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
21%
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 (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.