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Economy of Brazil vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $256B for Greece, ranking 10/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $397B (154.8% of GDP) in Greece.

Brazil vs Greece GDP by year

Brazil
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Greece
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $256,238,371,778
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $242,946,187,738
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $217,990,189,601
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $218,303,801,895
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $191,362,985,555
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $207,305,649,887
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $213,298,873,494
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $200,381,103,984
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $193,097,239,006
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $194,567,373,678
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $233,911,581,521
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $236,556,279,641
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $238,841,140,018
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $283,228,079,776
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $296,417,644,404
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $326,829,054,686
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $351,121,399,546
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $314,226,996,944
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $269,073,415,334
2005 $891,633,826,625 $242,315,668,619
2004 $669,289,321,945 $234,979,615,898
2003 $558,233,724,165 $196,930,509,813
2002 $509,795,270,685 $150,253,800,086
2001 $559,983,704,094 $132,050,474,720
2000 $655,448,188,259 $125,760,166,225
1999 $599,642,075,004 $137,131,371,955
1998 $863,711,007,325 $139,612,812,176
1997 $883,206,452,795 $138,766,067,640
1996 $850,426,433,004 $142,502,984,145
1995 $769,333,330,412 $134,974,613,914
1994 $525,369,851,354 $114,980,063,202
1993 $368,295,778,245 $107,295,704,518
1992 $328,187,960,872 $114,608,178,405
1991 $342,609,231,343 $103,680,863,713
1990 $390,725,626,003 $96,529,587,274
1989 $412,990,820,287 $78,067,933,277
1988 $307,881,930,752 $75,200,610,137
1987 $283,056,836,894 $64,739,630,096
1986 $256,480,852,471 $55,595,445,472
1985 $210,879,844,639 $47,155,741,426
1984 $188,339,974,087 $47,352,146,312
1983 $189,656,506,321 $48,741,397,059
1982 $271,314,113,768 $53,858,346,939
1981 $258,015,174,749 $51,618,456,335
1980 $237,393,489,893 $56,039,256,595
1979 $221,338,204,480 $53,724,121,435
1978 $200,278,646,124 $43,654,480,519
1977 $176,344,101,402 $35,673,080,481
1976 $153,168,949,208 $30,719,552,239
1975 $129,203,555,239 $28,129,128,587
1974 $109,794,519,728 $24,998,715,909
1973 $83,592,275,863 $22,037,019,563
1972 $58,434,858,375 $16,650,659,091
1971 $48,869,830,902 $14,388,806,818
1970 $42,327,664,794 $12,957,113,636
1969 $37,171,640,819 $11,454,106,327
1968 $33,930,457,425 $9,950,331,206
1967 $31,086,389,195 $9,146,592,856
1966 $28,283,323,733 $8,472,021,467
1965 $22,465,522,884 $7,582,209,670
1964 $20,963,733,695 $6,576,906,345
1963 $23,287,712,878 $5,813,285,627
1962 $19,231,747,852 $5,140,542,929
1961 $17,275,940,449 $4,892,397,431
1960 $17,030,465,539 $4,274,890,307

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Greece by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $20,887 $39,612
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $20,655 $33,531
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $9,467 $13,126
1989 $2,819 - $7,738 -
1988 $2,141 - $7,492 -
1987 $2,006 - $6,474 -
1986 $1,854 - $5,578 -
1985 $1,556 - $4,747 -
1984 $1,420 - $4,785 -
1983 $1,461 - $4,950 -
1982 $2,138 - $5,502 -
1981 $2,080 - $5,305 -
1980 $1,959 - $5,812 -
1979 $1,870 - $5,627 -
1978 $1,733 - $4,629 -
1977 $1,562 - $3,832 -
1976 $1,390 - $3,343 -
1975 $1,201 - $3,109 -
1974 $1,045 - $2,789 -
1973 $815 - $2,468 -
1972 $583 - $1,873 -
1971 $500 - $1,629 -
1970 $444 - $1,474 -
1969 $399 - $1,306 -
1968 $374 - $1,138 -
1967 $351 - $1,053 -
1966 $328 - $984 -
1965 $268 - $887 -
1964 $257.3 - $773 -
1963 $294.2 - $686 -
1962 $250.2 - $608 -
1961 $231.6 - $583 -
1960 $235.3 - $513 -

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

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,311, ranking 85/197, compared to $24,626 in Greece, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Brazil Greece
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$256B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
53/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
2.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$24,626
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$397B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
154.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$38,119
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
16/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$14,396
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$83.2B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
16
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
48%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
2.74%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
10%
2024
Population
213824938
10181414

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 48% 154.8%
2023 45.3% 84% 49.5% 165.2%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 52.8% 178.4%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 46.2% 96% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 43% 87.1% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 51.9% 180%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 53% 180.5%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 40.4% 63% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 41.9% 67% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 39.7% 68% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 48% 102.8%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 - 28% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 - 30% 36.9% 99.7%
1993 - 32.6% 38.6% 101.7%
1992 - 37.1% 36.9% 81.1%
1991 - 38.1% 35.2% 75.7%
1990 - 40.6% 38.5% 74.2%
1989 - 40.2% 34.8% 60.7%
1988 - 46.9% 33.8% 57.9%
1987 - 50.3% 34% 53.2%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 33.8% 47.8%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 34.2% 47.3%
1984 10% 55.8% 32% 40.6%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 30.2% 34.1%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 28.7% 29.7%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 28.1% 27.1%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 24.5% 22.8%
1979 9% 36.6% 24.1% 22.7%
1978 10.2% 37% 30.1% 32.3%
1977 10.4% 31% 30.1% 24.5%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 29.1% 23.7%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 28.7% 24.1%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 25.3% 22.5%
1973 11% 22.4% 24.3% 22%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 26.8% 26.5%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 25.8% 25%
1970 11.4% 17% 25.2% 24.7%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 29.7% 25.8%
1968 14.4% 15.8% 26.3% 23%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 24.6% 21.1%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 22.8% 19%
1965 14% 17.6% 21.7% 16.5%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 20.4% 21.3%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 19.5% 22.6%
1962 23.1% 23.7% 19.7% 16.6%
1961 12% 25.7% 19.3% 14.4%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 20% 13.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Greece spent $123B, or 48% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 154.8% in Greece, ranking 38/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Greece
2024 -6.19% 1.34%
2023 -7.71% -1.35%
2022 -3.96% -2.46%
2021 -2.63% -7.58%
2020 -11.6% -10.3%
2019 -4.86% -0.09%
2018 -6.99% 0.78%
2017 -7.97% 1.05%
2016 -7.99% 0.28%
2015 -9.28% -3.03%
2014 -6.27% -4.29%
2013 -3.42% -4.06%
2012 -2.35% -6.94%
2011 -2.74% -10.5%
2010 -3.55% -11.4%
2009 -4.23% -15.4%
2008 -2.39% -10.3%
2007 -2.66% -6.81%
2006 -4.87% -6.04%
2005 -3.36% -6.33%
2004 -2.95% -9.05%
2003 -5.4% -8.05%
2002 -4.15% -6.2%
2001 -3.47% -5.64%
2000 -3.32% -4.21%
1999 -5.17% -6.02%
1998 -7.22% -6.48%
1997 -5.6% -6.25%
1996 -5.35% -8.35%
1995 - -9.87%
1994 - -8.48%
1993 - -11.5%
1992 - -10.6%
1991 - -9.63%
1990 - -13.3%
1989 - -11.9%
1988 - -9.63%
1987 - -8.09%
1986 -1.6% -8.62%
1985 -1.3% -9.56%
1984 -0.4% -7.19%
1983 0.1% -6.17%
1982 1.4% -5.49%
1981 1% -7.08%
1980 2.5% -2.5%
1979 0.4% -2.34%
1978 -0.1% -5.39%
1977 0.1% -5.21%
1976 0.1% -5.05%
1975 0% -5.3%
1974 0.6% -4.39%
1973 0.1% -3.71%
1972 -0.1% -4.16%
1971 -0.3% -3.32%
1970 -0.4% -3.24%
1969 -0.6% -6.65%
1968 -1.6% -3.39%
1967 -2.1% -2.59%
1966 -1.3% -2.17%
1965 -2% -2.55%
1964 -8.79% -2.89%
1963 -5.78% -2.25%
1962 -6.82% -2.4%
1961 -2.93% -2.69%
1960 -3.85% -3.3%
1959 -0.18% -2.77%
1958 -0.76% -2.27%
1957 -0.29% -2.45%
1956 -0.14% -0.39%
1955 -0.62% -3.57%
1954 -0.49% -2.87%
1953 -1.26% -3.01%
1952 0.64% -7.21%
1951 0.87% -11.5%
1950 -1.58% -12.7%
1949 -1.22% -10.4%
1948 0.002% -7.65%
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% -
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% -
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% 0.48%
1938 -0.59% 1.78%
1937 -1.62% 1.06%
1936 -0.27% 0.95%
1935 -0.5% 0.72%
1934 -2.28% 0.88%
1933 -1.56% -2.79%
1932 -6.47% -1.78%
1931 -1.56% -4%
1930 -3.58% -2.23%
1929 -0.09% -18.7%
1928 0.57% -0.27%
1927 0.12% 2.65%
1926 -0.76% -
1925 -0.07% -
1924 -0.45% -
1923 -1.94% -
1922 -3.8% -
1921 -2.98% -
1920 -3.11% -
1919 -3.69% -
1918 -4.51% -
1917 -4.8% -
1916 -4.35% -
1915 -6.33% -
1914 -7.32% -
1913 -1.91% -8.96%
1912 -3.05% -7.43%
1911 -2.15% -4.61%
1910 -2.06% -1.53%
1909 -1.62% -2.64%
1908 -1.89% -1.54%
1907 0.38% -1.23%
1906 0.28% 0.66%
1905 0.96% 0.91%
1904 -0.62% -0.04%
1903 1.79% -0.22%
1902 1.59% -1.67%
1901 -2.46% 0.1%
1900 -5.57% 0.41%
1899 -2.13% 0.86%
1898 -14% -34.5%
1897 -2.38% -8.46%
1896 -0.79% 0.82%
1895 -1.33% 0.37%
1894 -4.11% 2.91%
1893 -1.77% 0.14%
1892 -2.6% -2.28%
1891 0.51% -6.48%
1890 -3.02% -11.2%
1889 -3.79% -15.7%
1888 0.63% -3.59%
1887 -0.76% -4.88%
1886 -3.8% -11.5%
1885 -5.71% -12.1%
1884 -3.89% -7.16%
1883 -3.33% -2.42%
1882 -1.58% -1.69%
1881 -1.9% -14.5%
1880 -4.84% -13.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 6.19% of GDP. This compares to Greece's surplus of $3.43B, or 1.34% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 46 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 61 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.79% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Greece
2024 4.4% 2.74%
2023 4.6% 3.46%
2022 9.3% 9.65%
2021 8.3% 1.22%
2020 3.2% -1.25%
2019 3.7% 0.25%
2018 3.7% 0.63%
2017 3.4% 1.12%
2016 8.7% -0.83%
2015 9% -1.74%
2014 6.3% -1.31%
2013 6.2% -0.92%
2012 5.4% 1.5%
2011 6.6% 3.33%
2010 5% 4.71%
2009 4.9% 1.21%
2008 5.7% 4.15%
2007 3.6% 2.9%
2006 4.2% 3.2%
2005 6.9% 3.55%
2004 6.6% 2.9%
2003 14.7% 3.53%
2002 8.4% 3.63%
2001 6.8% 3.37%
2000 7% 3.15%
1999 4.9% 2.64%
1998 3.2% 4.77%
1997 6.9% 5.54%

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, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 2.4% in Greece. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 2.74% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $215M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $66.9M
Raw materials & minerals $60.8M
Metals $8.83M
Wood & paper products $8.41M
Machinery & equipment $7.3M
Chemicals & pharma $6.93M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.76M
Animal & marine products $2.39M
Precious metals & jewellery $186K
Greece
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.53B
Raw agricultural goods $24.4M
Machinery & equipment $16.3M
Chemicals & pharma $10.8M
Raw materials & minerals $7.28M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.86M
Miscellaneous $5.43M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.44M
Metals $2.15M
Business & finance services $1.47M

Balance of trade

Brazil Greece
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
182/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
47.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
42.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Greece
Economic freedom 52.4 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 82/197
Property rights 49.2 78
Government integrity 37.2 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 68
Tax burden 70.6 59.9
Government spending 39.8 24.7
Fiscal health 28 78.9
Business freedom 65.7 77.8
Labor freedom 57 59.7
Monetary freedom 76 72.6
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 40 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Greece
2026 52.4 63.2
2025 55.1 60.6
2024 53.2 55.1
2023 53.5 56.9
2022 53.3 61.5
2021 53.4 60.9
2020 53.7 59.9
2019 51.9 57.7
2018 51.4 57.3
2017 52.9 55
2016 56.5 53.2
2015 56.6 54
2014 56.9 55.7
2013 57.7 55.4
2012 57.9 55.4
2011 56.3 60.3
2010 55.6 62.7
2009 56.7 60.8
2008 56.2 60.6
2007 56.2 58.7
2006 60.9 60.1
2005 61.7 59
2004 62 59.1
2003 63.4 58.8
2002 61.5 59.1
2001 61.9 63.4
2000 61.1 61
1999 61.3 61
1998 52.3 60.6
1997 52.6 59.6
1996 48.1 60.5
1995 51.4 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Greece
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
68%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
15%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
3.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$236B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$43,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
67/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$2.22B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
18.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1880–2000, 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)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.