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Economy of Brazil vs Honduras compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $37.1B for Honduras, ranking 10/197 and 104/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $17.5B (47.1% of GDP) in Honduras.

Brazil vs Honduras GDP by year

Brazil
Honduras
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Honduras
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $37,093,565,854
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $34,355,805,528
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $31,426,041,807
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $28,144,331,507
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $23,352,232,484
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $24,882,225,742
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $24,067,750,760
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $23,136,247,991
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $21,717,604,952
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $20,979,791,685
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $19,756,533,972
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $18,499,729,215
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $18,528,554,398
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $17,710,275,685
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $15,839,344,592
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $14,587,496,229
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $13,881,731,876
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $12,361,257,681
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $10,917,477,066
2005 $891,633,826,625 $9,757,012,697
2004 $669,289,321,945 $8,869,299,234
2003 $558,233,724,165 $8,230,391,347
2002 $509,795,270,685 $7,858,255,413
2001 $559,983,704,094 $7,651,162,302
2000 $655,448,188,259 $7,186,638,029
1999 $599,642,075,004 $6,394,090,592
1998 $863,711,007,325 $6,163,707,533
1997 $883,206,452,795 $5,569,178,707
1996 $850,426,433,004 $4,798,834,459
1995 $769,333,330,412 $4,672,346,194
1994 $525,369,851,354 $4,105,686,899
1993 $368,295,778,245 $4,190,773,622
1992 $328,187,960,872 $4,122,846,905
1991 $342,609,231,343 $3,699,381,195
1990 $390,725,626,003 $3,734,460,117
1989 $412,990,820,287 $4,375,896,552
1988 $307,881,930,752 $4,892,660,944
1987 $283,056,836,894 $5,024,800,000
1986 $256,480,852,471 $4,706,100,000
1985 $210,879,844,639 $4,328,300,000
1984 $188,339,974,087 $4,029,900,000
1983 $189,656,506,321 $3,840,550,000
1982 $271,314,113,768 $3,619,500,000
1981 $258,015,174,749 $3,501,800,000
1980 $237,393,489,893 $3,184,400,000
1979 $221,338,204,480 $2,778,900,000
1978 $200,278,646,124 $2,393,650,000
1977 $176,344,101,402 $1,900,700,000
1976 $153,168,949,208 $1,589,300,000
1975 $129,203,555,239 $1,330,050,000
1974 $109,794,519,728 $1,243,000,000
1973 $83,592,275,863 $1,128,299,436
1972 $58,434,858,375 $1,030,645,362
1971 $48,869,830,902 $958,450,000
1970 $42,327,664,794 $904,400,000
1969 $37,171,640,819 $844,400,000
1968 $33,930,457,425 $815,450,000
1967 $31,086,389,195 $750,950,000
1966 $28,283,323,733 $692,150,000
1965 $22,465,522,884 $651,050,000
1964 $20,963,733,695 $591,100,000
1963 $23,287,712,878 $553,500,000
1962 $19,231,747,852 $532,450,000
1961 $17,275,940,449 $503,300,000
1960 $17,030,465,539 $475,650,000

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Honduras by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Honduras
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $3,426 $7,486
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $3,227 $7,178
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $3,003 $6,805
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $2,735 $6,203
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $2,308 $5,385
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $2,502 $5,785
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $2,465 $5,633
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $2,413 $5,621
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $2,307 $5,186
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $2,271 $4,846
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $2,180 $4,460
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $2,081 $4,137
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $2,126 $4,016
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $2,074 $3,901
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $1,893 $3,758
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $1,781 $3,656
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $1,732 $3,806
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $1,578 $3,664
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $1,426 $3,438
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $1,305 $3,204
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $1,215 $3,001
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $1,156 $2,821
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $1,132 $2,715
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $1,132 $2,645
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $1,093 $2,587
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $999 $2,372
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $989 $2,152
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $917 $1,959
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $813 $1,617
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $814 $1,329
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $736 $1,074
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $773 $838
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $782 $741
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $722 $684
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $750 $540
1989 $2,819 - $904 -
1988 $2,141 - $1,039 -
1987 $2,006 - $1,098 -
1986 $1,854 - $1,058 -
1985 $1,556 - $1,001 -
1984 $1,420 - $960 -
1983 $1,461 - $942 -
1982 $2,138 - $914 -
1981 $2,080 - $912 -
1980 $1,959 - $854 -
1979 $1,870 - $769 -
1978 $1,733 - $683 -
1977 $1,562 - $559 -
1976 $1,390 - $482 -
1975 $1,201 - $417 -
1974 $1,045 - $401 -
1973 $815 - $375 -
1972 $583 - $353 -
1971 $500 - $338 -
1970 $444 - $329 -
1969 $399 - $316 -
1968 $374 - $314 -
1967 $351 - $298.2 -
1966 $328 - $282.9 -
1965 $268 - $273.9 -
1964 $257.3 - $255.9 -
1963 $294.2 - $246.6 -
1962 $250.2 - $244 -
1961 $231.6 - $237.3 -
1960 $235.3 - $230.7 -

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 $3,426 in Honduras, ranking 136/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486.

Economic indicators

Brazil Honduras
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$37.1B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
3.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$3,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
136/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$7,486
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
146/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$17.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
47.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$1,613
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
126/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$4,901
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
32.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
25.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
4.61%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
4.91%
2024
Population
213824938
11237619

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Honduras
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Honduras
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 25.7% 47.1%
2023 45.3% 84% 27.2% 47.9%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 24% 51%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 28.8% 50.3%
2020 46.2% 96% 28.4% 52.5%
2019 43% 87.1% 25.9% 44.1%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 26.2% 43.5%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 26.9% 43.6%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 27.4% 40.3%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 26% 42.3%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 26.4% 43%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 28% 42.1%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 26.4% 32.4%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 25.9% 31.5%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 26.5% 28.9%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 28.4% 23.8%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 26.4% 22.3%
2007 40.4% 63% 24.4% 24%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 24.4% 39.2%
2005 41.9% 67% 23.6% 55.6%
2004 39.7% 68% 25.5% 60.9%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 26.4% 67.8%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 26.8% 64.2%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 25.1% 63.4%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 22.1% 65.8%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 23.3% 75.8%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 19.4% 67.4%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 19.4% 70.8%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 18.7% 64.6%
1995 - 28% 17.2% 65.4%
1994 - 30% 19.2% 86.4%
1993 - 32.6% 23.7% 108%
1992 - 37.1% 20.5% 116.5%
1991 - 38.1% 18.8% 122.2%
1990 - 40.6% 16.4% 200.3%
1989 - 40.2% 10.2% 68.4%
1988 - 46.9% 16% 71.7%
1987 - 50.3% 17.2% 73.6%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 19.8% 69.9%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 22.5% 65.7%
1984 10% 55.8% 22.4% 60.5%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 20.8% 57.6%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 18.7% 54.3%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 15.3% 48.1%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 16.2% 41%
1979 9% 36.6% 14.4% 36.1%
1978 10.2% 37% 13.1% 32.8%
1977 10.4% 31% 14.6% 28.2%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 11.5% 26.5%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 11.9% 24%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 11.7% 18.5%
1973 11% 22.4% 11.1% 16.6%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 12.6% 16.8%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 15.2% 19.8%
1970 11.4% 17% 15.2% 17.2%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 13.6% 13%
1968 14.4% 15.8% 11.6% 9.75%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 11.4% 9.72%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 11.4% 9.47%
1965 14% 17.6% 10.6% 8.97%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 11.4% 9.78%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 10.1% 9.02%
1962 23.1% 23.7% 10.5% 8.54%
1961 12% 25.7% 11.2% 8.22%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 12.2% 8.97%

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 Honduras spent $9.52B, or 25.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 47.1% in Honduras, ranking 38/185 and 115/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Honduras
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Honduras
2024 -6.19% -1.12%
2023 -7.71% -1.96%
2022 -3.96% 1.57%
2021 -2.63% -3.17%
2020 -11.6% -4.58%
2019 -4.86% 0.09%
2018 -6.99% 0.2%
2017 -7.97% -0.41%
2016 -7.99% -0.4%
2015 -9.28% -0.78%
2014 -6.27% -2.81%
2013 -3.42% -5.48%
2012 -2.35% -3.48%
2011 -2.74% -2.94%
2010 -3.55% -3.37%
2009 -4.23% -4.86%
2008 -2.39% -0.27%
2007 -2.66% -0.25%
2006 -4.87% -1.36%
2005 -3.36% -0.03%
2004 -2.95% -2.48%
2003 -5.4% -5.09%
2002 -4.15% -5.02%
2001 -3.47% -3.12%
2000 -3.32% 1.51%
1999 -5.17% 1.38%
1998 -7.22% 2.89%
1997 -5.6% 0.08%
1996 -5.35% 0.13%
1995 - -0.24%
1994 - -0.98%
1993 - -5.03%
1992 - -1.41%
1991 - -1.95%
1990 - -1.82%
1989 - 2.08%
1988 - -2.65%
1987 - -3.23%
1986 -1.6% -5.92%
1985 -1.3% -8.58%
1984 -0.4% -9.33%
1983 0.1% -9.1%
1982 1.4% -6.17%
1981 1% -2.5%
1980 2.5% -2.52%
1979 0.4% -1.55%
1978 -0.1% -0.68%
1977 0.1% -2.55%
1976 0.1% -0.93%
1975 0% -1.78%
1974 0.6% -0.27%
1973 0.1% -0.71%
1972 -0.1% -2.37%
1971 -0.3% -3.51%
1970 -0.4% -3.24%
1969 -0.6% -2.16%
1968 -1.6% -0.38%
1967 -2.1% -0.73%
1966 -1.3% -0.45%
1965 -2% 0.19%
1964 -8.79% -1.77%
1963 -5.78% -0.39%
1962 -6.82% -0.71%
1961 -2.93% -1.05%
1960 -3.85% -1.22%
1959 -0.18% -1.31%
1958 -0.76% -1.16%
1957 -0.29% -1.01%
1956 -0.14% -1.81%
1955 -0.62% -0.42%
1954 -0.49% -2.91%
1953 -1.26% -2.96%
1952 0.64% -3.21%
1951 0.87% -1.04%
1950 -1.58% -0.44%
1949 -1.22% -1.92%
1948 0.002% 0.52%
1947 0.25% -0.83%
1946 -1.78% 0.32%
1945 -2.87% 0%
1944 -2.37% -0.82%
1943 -0.75% -0.48%
1942 -2.55% 0%
1941 -2.15% -0.26%
1940 -1.13% -0.43%
1939 -1.2% -0.52%
1938 -0.59% -0.74%
1937 -1.62% -1.37%
1936 -0.27% -0.76%
1935 -0.5% 0%
1934 -2.28% 0.06%
1933 -1.56% 2.06%
1932 -6.47% -2.13%
1931 -1.56% -0.94%
1930 -3.58% -1.15%
1929 -0.09% -0.38%
1928 0.57% 0.72%
1927 0.12% 0.37%
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% -
1912 -3.05% -
1911 -2.15% -
1910 -2.06% -
1909 -1.62% -
1908 -1.89% -
1907 0.38% -
1906 0.28% -
1905 0.96% -
1904 -0.62% -
1903 1.79% -
1902 1.59% -
1901 -2.46% -
1900 -5.57% -
1899 -2.13% -
1898 -14% -
1897 -2.38% -
1896 -0.79% -
1895 -1.33% -
1894 -4.11% -
1893 -1.77% -
1892 -2.6% -
1891 0.51% -
1890 -3.02% -
1889 -3.79% -
1888 0.63% -
1887 -0.76% -
1886 -3.8% -
1885 -5.71% -
1884 -3.89% -
1883 -3.33% -
1882 -1.58% -
1881 -1.9% -
1880 -4.84% -

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 Honduras' deficit of $415M, or 1.12% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 46 of those years, while Honduras ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Honduras.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Honduras
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Honduras
2024 4.4% 4.61%
2023 4.6% 6.66%
2022 9.3% 9.09%
2021 8.3% 4.48%
2020 3.2% 3.47%
2019 3.7% 4.37%
2018 3.7% 4.35%
2017 3.4% 3.93%
2016 8.7% 2.72%
2015 9% 3.16%
2014 6.3% 6.13%
2013 6.2% 5.16%
2012 5.4% 5.2%
2011 6.6% 6.76%
2010 5% 4.7%
2009 4.9% 5.5%
2008 5.7% 11.4%
2007 3.6% 6.94%
2006 4.2% 5.58%
2005 6.9% 8.81%
2004 6.6% 8.11%
2003 14.7% 7.67%
2002 8.4% 7.69%
2001 6.8% 9.67%
2000 7% 11%
1999 4.9% 11.7%
1998 3.2% 13.7%
1997 6.9% 20.2%

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, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 7.24% in Honduras. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 4.61% in Honduras.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $103M
Wood & paper products $21.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $20.4M
Metals $19.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.8M
Chemicals & pharma $11.6M
Raw agricultural goods $9.08M
Raw materials & minerals $5.56M
Weapons & explosives $2.34M
Animal & marine products $425K
Honduras
Export category Export value
Metals $13.8M
Machinery & equipment $5.81M
Chemicals & pharma $514K
Wood & paper products $287K
Animal & marine products $102K
Raw materials & minerals $67K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $66K
Raw agricultural goods $61K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K

Balance of trade

Brazil Honduras
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$1.65B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
137/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$14.6B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$5.67B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$3.67B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$3.75B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
57.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
33.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Honduras
Economic freedom 52.4 59.1
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 105/197
Property rights 49.2 35.7
Government integrity 37.2 24.6
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 27.6
Tax burden 70.6 83.1
Government spending 39.8 80.3
Fiscal health 28 95.2
Business freedom 65.7 59.4
Labor freedom 57 37.9
Monetary freedom 76 70.1
Trade freedom 69 69.8
Investment freedom 40 65
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Honduras
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Honduras
2026 52.4 59.1
2025 55.1 59.6
2024 53.2 58.6
2023 53.5 58.7
2022 53.3 59.5
2021 53.4 59.8
2020 53.7 61.1
2019 51.9 60.2
2018 51.4 60.6
2017 52.9 58.8
2016 56.5 57.7
2015 56.6 57.4
2014 56.9 57.1
2013 57.7 58.4
2012 57.9 58.8
2011 56.3 58.6
2010 55.6 58.3
2009 56.7 58.7
2008 56.2 58.9
2007 56.2 59.1
2006 60.9 57.4
2005 61.7 55.3
2004 62 55.3
2003 63.4 60.4
2002 61.5 58.7
2001 61.9 57
2000 61.1 57.6
1999 61.3 56.7
1998 52.3 56.2
1997 52.6 56
1996 48.1 56.6
1995 51.4 57

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 59.1 for Honduras, ranking 105/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Honduras
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
58.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
26.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
11.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$32.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$6,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$8.04B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$620M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$1.31B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$689M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
5.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
62.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
22.5%
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 (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 (2021–2024, 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.