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Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Kingdom compared: GDP & Debt

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B compared to $3.69T for the United Kingdom, ranking 111/197 and 6/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $3.73T (101.2% of GDP) in the United Kingdom.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Kingdom GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Kingdom
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia United Kingdom
2024 $29,613,572,023 $3,686,033,044,482
2023 $27,592,361,498 $3,420,796,653,789
2022 $24,534,663,636 $3,181,244,350,465
2021 $23,672,712,121 $3,194,559,188,926
2020 $20,226,038,370 $2,724,001,478,305
2019 $20,482,608,984 $2,875,710,080,015
2018 $20,484,058,033 $2,897,028,009,916
2017 $18,326,373,136 $2,699,118,387,873
2016 $17,116,926,554 $2,706,807,606,539
2015 $16,404,348,361 $2,945,579,890,258
2014 $18,558,734,107 $3,085,362,169,410
2013 $18,179,109,209 $2,796,908,333,283
2012 $17,226,735,996 $2,719,715,961,540
2011 $18,644,233,537 $2,675,590,034,129
2010 $17,176,315,804 $2,496,740,681,057
2009 $17,613,949,091 $2,429,358,155,476
2008 $19,112,796,623 $2,945,251,838,235
2007 $15,778,734,264 $3,104,699,879,952
2006 $12,864,841,906 $2,719,558,417,663
2005 $11,222,796,337 $2,551,361,818,182
2004 $10,156,541,221 $2,429,774,807,763
2003 $8,498,894,359 $2,061,227,755,102
2002 $6,728,220,983 $1,790,536,570,743
2001 $5,800,615,375 $1,656,171,009,069
2000 $5,567,772,769 $1,671,597,821,153
1999 $4,686,256,363 $1,693,458,987,219
1998 $4,116,774,301 $1,660,821,464,061
1997 $3,671,909,673 $1,569,317,288,802
1996 $2,786,045,322 $1,425,287,051,482
1995 $1,866,572,954 $1,349,094,208,616
1994 $1,255,802,469 $1,140,489,745,944
1993 $3,630,668,950 $1,061,388,722,256
1992 $4,735,044,707 $1,179,659,529,660
1991 $6,122,959,184 $1,142,797,178,131
1990 $7,753,478,261 $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 Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United Kingdom by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia United Kingdom
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,359 $25,043 $53,246 $62,009
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $49,944 $59,911
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $47,057 $59,022
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $47,691 $51,004
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $40,813 $48,230
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $43,159 $50,065
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $43,703 $47,212
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $40,917 $46,113
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $41,258 $44,085
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $45,255 $42,515
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $47,746 $41,267
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $43,607 $39,948
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $42,688 $38,337
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $42,296 $37,224
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $39,778 $36,484
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $39,009 $35,042
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $47,652 $36,745
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $50,629 $35,522
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $44,695 $34,727
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $42,240 $32,726
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $40,504 $32,051
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $34,557 $30,314
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $30,159 $29,089
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $28,014 $27,913
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $28,384 $26,536
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $28,858 $24,494
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $28,396 $23,689
1997 $914 $3,041 $26,910 $23,071
1996 $719 $2,269 $24,503 $21,947
1995 $502 $1,507 $23,253 $20,595
1994 $337 $1,269 $19,709 $19,605
1993 $930 $1,067 $18,389 $18,336
1992 $1,118 $982 $20,487 $17,349
1991 $1,373 $975 $19,901 $16,791
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $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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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $9,359, ranking 87/197, compared to $53,246 in the United Kingdom, ranking 22/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while the United Kingdom ranks 32nd at $62,009.

Economic indicators

Bosnia United Kingdom
Gross domestic product
$29.6B
2024
$3.69T
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
6/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
1.13%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$53,246
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
22/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$62,009
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
32/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$3.73T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
101.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$53,900
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
7/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$39,230
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.1T
2022
Number of millionaires n/a
2,624,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
55
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
44%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
3.27%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
4.36%
2024
Population
3116111
70154914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
United Kingdom
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia United Kingdom
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.3% 29.5% 44% 101.2%
2023 41.7% 29% 44.8% 100.4%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 44.1% 99.6%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 45.8% 105.1%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 50% 105.8%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 38.8% 85.7%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 38.9% 86.3%
2017 40% 38.6% 39.2% 86.7%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 39.6% 87.8%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 40.4% 87.9%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 41.2% 87.1%
2013 44.5% 43.8% 41.8% 85.3%
2012 46.9% 43.6% 43.6% 84.5%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 43.5% 81.4%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 44.7% 75.9%
2009 49% 36.4% 44.6% 64.9%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 41% 50.8%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 38.7% 43.2%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 38.4% 42.1%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 38.4% 41%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 38% 39.8%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 37.2% 36.8%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 35.9% 35.4%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 34.7% 35%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 33.9% 37.7%
1999 57.5% 56% 33.9% 40.4%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 34.5% 42%
1997 - - 34.9% 44.1%
1996 - - 35.7% 43.7%
1995 - - 37.6% 43.7%
1994 - - 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 (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $12.8B, accounting for 43.3% of its GDP, while the United Kingdom spent $1.62T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 101.2% in the United Kingdom, ranking 159/185 and 22/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

United Kingdom
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia United Kingdom
2024 -1.88% -5.75%
2023 -1.67% -6.05%
2022 0.15% -4.56%
2021 -0.18% -7.72%
2020 -4.5% -13.2%
2019 1.37% -2.47%
2018 1.63% -2.27%
2017 1.79% -2.49%
2016 0.34% -3.31%
2015 -0.19% -4.59%
2014 -2.87% -5.53%
2013 -1.28% -5.34%
2012 -2.68% -7.45%
2011 -2.73% -7.38%
2010 -4.06% -9.22%
2009 -5.34% -10.1%
2008 -3.82% -5.09%
2007 0.17% -2.65%
2006 2.08% -2.76%
2005 0.74% -3.15%
2004 -0.18% -3.16%
2003 -0.44% -3.22%
2002 -2.99% -1.96%
2001 -3.44% 0.34%
2000 -4.63% 1.4%
1999 -2.78% 0.76%
1998 -0.98% -0.21%
1997 - -2.01%
1996 - -3.65%
1995 - -4.99%
1994 - -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, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $557M, equivalent to 1.88% of GDP. This compares to the United Kingdom's deficit of $212B, or 5.75% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while the United Kingdom ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.34% of GDP for the United Kingdom.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

United Kingdom
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia United Kingdom
2024 1.7% 3.27%
2023 6.1% 6.79%
2022 14% 7.92%
2021 2% 2.52%
2020 -1.1% 0.99%
2019 0.6% 1.74%
2018 1.4% 2.29%
2017 0.8% 2.56%
2016 -1.6% 1.01%
2015 -1% 0.37%
2014 -0.9% 1.45%
2013 -0.1% 2.29%
2012 2.1% 2.57%
2011 4% 3.86%
2010 2.1% 2.49%
2009 -0.4% 1.96%
2008 7.4% 3.52%
2007 1.5% 2.39%
2006 6.1% 2.46%
2005 3.6% 2.09%
2004 0.3% 1.39%
2003 0.5% 1.38%
2002 0.3% 1.52%
2001 3.2% 1.53%
2000 5% 1.18%
1999 2.8% 1.75%
1998 -0.3% 1.82%
1997 5.7% 2.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 2.4% in the United Kingdom. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3.27% in the United Kingdom.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $20.5M
Raw materials & minerals $18M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.4M
IT & IP services $12.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $12M
Machinery & equipment $8.33M
Metals $4.16M
Weapons & explosives $3.27M
Wood & paper products $2.92M
Chemicals & pharma $669K
United Kingdom
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.1M
Chemicals & pharma $6.81M
Animal & marine products $4.09M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.87M
Metals $2.42M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.36M
Wood & paper products $1.04M
Raw agricultural goods $484K
Raw materials & minerals $393K
Miscellaneous $167K

Balance of trade

Bosnia United Kingdom
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
-$80.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
189/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
-2.19%
2024
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$763B
2024
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$494B
2024
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$411B
2024
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$648B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
31.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
31%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia United Kingdom
Economic freedom 63.1 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 35/197
Property rights 46.9 93.6
Government integrity 36.8 83
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 83.1
Tax burden 93.9 61.7
Government spending 48.4 41.1
Fiscal health 96.2 32.4
Business freedom 65.1 83.6
Labor freedom 62.7 61.2
Monetary freedom 77.5 71.9
Trade freedom 69 82.8
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Kingdom
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia United Kingdom
2026 63.1 70.4
2025 63.5 69.3
2024 62 68.6
2023 62.9 69.9
2022 63.4 72.7
2021 62.9 78.4
2020 62.6 79.3
2019 61.9 78.9
2018 61.4 78
2017 60.2 76.4
2016 58.6 76.4
2015 59 75.8
2014 58.4 74.9
2013 57.3 74.8
2012 57.3 74.1
2011 57.5 74.5
2010 56.2 76.5
2009 53.1 79
2008 53.9 79.4
2007 54.4 79.9
2006 55.6 80.4
2005 48.8 79.2
2004 44.7 77.7
2003 40.6 77.5
2002 37.4 78.5
2001 36.6 77.6
2000 45.1 77.3
1999 29.4 76.2
1998 29.4 76.5
1997 - 76.4
1996 - 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, 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

Bosnia United Kingdom
Services, % of GDP
56.6%
2024
72.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
17.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
0.64%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$3.42T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$61,460
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$175B
2024
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
19/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
-$13B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
-$72.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.93%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
18.6%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
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 (1830–1989, 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 (2021–2024, 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.