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Economy of Brazil vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $38.6B for Iceland, ranking 11/197 and 105/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $21.6B (56.1% of GDP) in Iceland.

Brazil vs Iceland GDP by year

Brazil
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Iceland
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $38,582,528,789
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $33,186,621,855
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $31,701,996,434
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $29,176,227,825
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $26,234,872,402
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $22,034,665,041
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $24,985,687,022
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $26,677,652,544
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $25,060,086,488
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $21,083,713,310
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $17,700,486,957
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $18,052,183,515
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $16,244,319,959
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $14,943,757,823
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $15,394,005,872
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $13,922,711,577
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $13,212,543,838
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $18,247,921,360
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $21,960,110,030
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $17,671,649,843
2005 $891,633,839,894 $17,146,410,561
2004 $669,289,424,806 $13,963,943,244
2003 $558,233,745,652 $11,564,687,742
2002 $509,795,273,807 $9,416,199,700
2001 $559,983,634,799 $8,323,401,820
2000 $655,448,231,984 $9,140,168,922
1999 $599,642,024,320 $9,107,644,691
1998 $863,710,759,256 $8,637,732,542
1997 $883,206,179,730 $7,716,781,803
1996 $850,426,432,992 $7,686,566,105
1995 $769,333,050,987 $7,372,640,169
1994 $525,369,467,296 $6,612,804,056
1993 $368,292,034,381 $6,435,952,174
1992 $328,191,909,882 $7,328,497,599
1991 $342,534,090,909 $7,151,260,062
1990 $384,959,818,182 $6,694,851,159
1989 $412,990,820,287 $5,870,854,233
1988 $307,881,930,752 $6,320,093,411
1987 $283,056,836,894 $5,713,281,235
1986 $256,480,852,471 $4,129,080,094
1985 $210,879,844,639 $3,088,359,967
1984 $188,339,974,087 $2,964,568,006
1983 $189,656,506,321 $2,862,634,164
1982 $271,314,113,768 $3,318,714,326
1981 $258,015,174,749 $3,615,094,820
1980 $237,393,489,893 $3,499,616,683
1979 $221,338,204,480 $2,953,176,971
1978 $200,278,646,124 $2,599,627,089
1977 $176,344,101,402 $2,285,707,749
1976 $153,168,949,208 $1,727,845,419
1975 $129,203,555,239 $1,456,052,700
1974 $109,794,519,728 $1,568,154,077
1973 $83,592,275,863 $1,194,794,186
1972 $58,434,858,375 $869,002,946
1971 $48,869,830,902 $693,679,545
1970 $42,327,664,794 $545,115,909
1969 $37,171,640,819 $435,659,610
1968 $33,930,457,425 $498,365,200
1967 $31,086,389,195 $652,609,076
1966 $28,283,323,733 $660,663,763
1965 $22,465,522,884 $550,150,988
1964 $20,963,733,695 $456,206,299
1963 $23,287,712,878 $357,240,896
1962 $19,231,747,852 $299,309,938
1961 $17,275,940,449 $266,711,460
1960 $17,030,465,539 $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Iceland by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $98,323 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $85,863 $84,257
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $82,201 $81,608
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $76,377 $75,333
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $2,819 - $23,219 -
1988 $2,141 - $25,307 -
1987 $2,006 - $23,238 -
1986 $1,854 - $16,980 -
1985 $1,556 - $12,793 -
1984 $1,420 - $12,378 -
1983 $1,461 - $12,080 -
1982 $2,138 - $14,191 -
1981 $2,080 - $15,666 -
1980 $1,959 - $15,340 -
1979 $1,870 - $13,082 -
1978 $1,733 - $11,630 -
1977 $1,562 - $10,305 -
1976 $1,390 - $7,848 -
1975 $1,201 - $6,680 -
1974 $1,045 - $7,287 -
1973 $815 - $5,627 -
1972 $583 - $4,155 -
1971 $500 - $3,366 -
1970 $444 - $2,666 -
1969 $399 - $2,142 -
1968 $374 - $2,473 -
1967 $351 - $3,284 -
1966 $328 - $3,378 -
1965 $268 - $2,861 -
1964 $257.3 - $2,414 -
1963 $294.2 - $1,924 -
1962 $250.2 - $1,641 -
1961 $231.6 - $1,490 -
1960 $235.3 - $1,486 -

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

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,713, ranking 85/197, compared to $98,323 in Iceland, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Brazil Iceland
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$38.6B
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
105/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
1.28%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$98,323
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$21.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
56.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$55,165
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
9/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$54,153
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
70
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
45%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
4.09%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
7.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
4.5%
2025
Population
213964342
398674

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 45% 56.1%
2024 45.5% 87% 47.1% 60.4%
2023 45.3% 84% 45.2% 61.5%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 46.2% 66.4%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 46.2% 96% 50.4% 76.1%
2019 43% 87.1% 43% 65.7%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 43.4% 62.3%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 43% 96.3%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 45.3% 114.1%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 47.2% 132.2%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 50% 136.6%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 53.4% 128.2%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 40.4% 63% 44.2% 67.4%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 41.9% 67% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 39.7% 68% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 47.3% 84.1%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 45% 81.3%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 47% 82.5%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 40.3% 43.3%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 41.4% 51.1%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 42.5% 53.7%
1995 - 28% 43% 56.1%
1994 - 30% 43.6% 53%
1993 - 32.6% 43.7% 50.6%
1992 - 37.1% 43.3% 43.9%
1991 - 38.1% 41.6% 36.4%
1990 - 40.6% 41.4% 34.4%
1989 - 40.2% 42.9% 35.3%
1988 - 46.9% 41.4% 30.6%
1987 - 50.3% 36.5% 27.3%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 39.5% 29.9%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 37% 32%
1984 10% 55.8% 34.7% 32.4%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 37.8% 30.8%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 36% 28.9%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 35.3% 22.4%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 33.9% 24.8%
1979 9% 36.6% 32.4% 21.1%
1978 10.2% 37% 31.9% 19.8%
1977 10.4% 31% 31.7% 18.4%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 32.1% 17.2%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 36.9% 16.4%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 36.6% 12.5%
1973 11% 22.4% 33.7% 11.5%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 33.3% 14.5%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 32.5% 11.7%
1970 11.4% 17% 29.9% 11.4%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 30.3% 14.6%
1968 14.4% 15.8% 33.3% 14.2%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 31.6% 8.8%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 28.3% 5.56%
1965 14% 17.6% 28.3% 7.78%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 28.2% 7.97%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 26.2% 7.89%
1962 23.1% 23.7% 24.9% 7.47%
1961 12% 25.7% 25.3% 8.49%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brazil's government spending was $1.08T, accounting for 47.4% of its GDP, while Iceland spent $17.4B, or 45% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 56.1% in Iceland, ranking 29/185 and 86/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Iceland
2025 -8.07% -2.77%
2024 -6.17% -3.71%
2023 -7.71% -2.32%
2022 -3.96% -3.82%
2021 -2.63% -7.96%
2020 -11.6% -8.81%
2019 -4.86% -1.45%
2018 -6.99% 1.04%
2017 -7.97% 1.28%
2016 -7.99% 12.7%
2015 -9.28% -0.14%
2014 -6.27% 0.59%
2013 -3.42% -0.88%
2012 -2.35% -2.59%
2011 -2.74% -6.42%
2010 -3.55% -6.56%
2009 -4.23% -8.5%
2008 -2.39% -12%
2007 -2.66% 5.57%
2006 -4.87% 6.42%
2005 -3.36% 4.96%
2004 -2.95% 0.33%
2003 -5.4% -2.25%
2002 -4.15% -2.21%
2001 -3.47% -0.27%
2000 -3.32% 1.43%
1999 -5.17% 1.3%
1998 -7.22% -0.55%
1997 -5.6% 0.05%
1996 -5.35% -1.46%
1995 - -2.77%
1994 - -4.44%
1993 - -4.21%
1992 - -1.8%
1991 - -0.63%
1990 - -3.06%
1989 - -4.29%
1988 - -1.93%
1987 - -0.79%
1986 -1.6% -3.93%
1985 -1.3% -1.56%
1984 -0.4% 2.25%
1983 0.1% -1.96%
1982 1.4% 1.72%
1981 1% 1.32%
1980 2.5% 1.37%
1979 0.4% -0.07%
1978 -0.1% -0.9%
1977 0.1% -1.2%
1976 0.1% 0.02%
1975 0% -3.87%
1974 0.6% -3.64%
1973 0.1% -0.74%
1972 -0.1% 0.05%
1971 -0.3% -0.69%
1970 -0.4% 0.27%
1969 -0.6% -0.88%
1968 -1.6% -0.89%
1967 -2.1% 0.78%
1966 -1.3% 1.69%
1965 -2% 0.15%
1964 -8.79% -0.41%
1963 -5.78% 1.8%
1962 -6.82% 2.25%
1961 -2.93% 1.64%
1960 -3.85% 2.38%
1959 -0.18% 2.44%
1958 -0.76% 2.16%
1957 -0.29% 1.2%
1956 -0.14% -0.09%
1955 -0.62% 1.57%
1954 -0.49% 1.25%
1953 -1.26% 0.34%
1952 0.64% 3.33%
1951 0.87% 2.73%
1950 -1.58% 1.23%
1949 -1.22% -0.3%
1948 0.002% 0.67%
1947 0.25% -1.95%
1946 -1.78% -0.37%
1945 -2.87% -2.33%
1944 -2.37% -3.23%
1943 -0.75% -0.89%
1942 -2.55% -0.75%
1941 -2.15% -1.33%
1940 -1.13% -1.35%
1939 -1.2% -2.6%
1938 -0.59% -2.01%
1937 -1.62% -2.6%
1936 -0.27% -3.34%
1935 -0.5% -3.46%
1934 -2.28% -4.79%
1933 -1.56% -3.42%
1932 -6.47% -4.65%
1931 -1.56% -4.27%
1930 -3.58% -4.94%
1929 -0.09% -1.94%
1928 0.57% -1.94%
1927 0.12% -3.45%
1926 -0.76% -2.43%
1925 -0.07% 0.43%
1924 -0.45% -1.78%
1923 -1.94% -4.99%
1922 -3.8% -4.67%
1921 -2.98% -6.12%
1920 -3.11% -7.45%
1919 -3.69% -2.5%
1918 -4.51% -7.43%
1917 -4.8% -11.3%
1916 -4.35% -2.53%
1915 -6.33% -2.06%
1914 -7.32% -3.21%
1913 -1.91% -2.3%
1912 -3.05% -2.93%
1911 -2.15% -3.06%
1910 -2.06% -1.27%
1909 -1.62% -2.15%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $184B, equivalent to 8.07% of GDP. This compares to Iceland's deficit of $1.07B, or 2.77% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 47 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Iceland
2025 5% 4.09%
2024 4.4% 5.86%
2023 4.6% 8.74%
2022 9.3% 8.31%
2021 8.3% 4.44%
2020 3.2% 2.85%
2019 3.7% 3.01%
2018 3.7% 2.68%
2017 3.4% 1.76%
2016 8.7% 1.7%
2015 9% 1.63%
2014 6.3% 2.04%
2013 6.2% 3.87%
2012 5.4% 5.19%
2011 6.6% 4%
2010 5% 5.4%
2009 4.9% 12%
2008 5.7% 12.7%
2007 3.6% 5.05%
2006 4.2% 6.69%
2005 6.9% 3.99%
2004 6.6% 3.16%
2003 14.7% 2.06%
2002 8.4% 5.2%
2001 6.8% 6.41%
2000 7% 5.14%
1999 4.9% 3.23%
1998 3.2% 1.66%
1997 6.9% 1.82%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.09%, compared with 4.64% in Iceland. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 4.09% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $216M
Raw agricultural goods $11.1M
Machinery & equipment $1.73M
Chemicals & pharma $968K
Metals $276K
Animal & marine products $181K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $162K
Wood & paper products $147K
Textiles & consumer goods $137K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K
Iceland
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $12.4M
Machinery & equipment $3.79M
Animal & marine products $2M
Business & finance services $1.51M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $465K
IT & IP services $432K
Miscellaneous $78K
Metals $53K
Textiles & consumer goods $14K
Chemicals & pharma $5K

Balance of trade

Brazil Iceland
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$1.34B
2025
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
127/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-3.48%
2025
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$10.4B
2025
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$7.4B
2025
Service imports
$105B
2025
$5.98B
2025
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$8.16B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
42.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Iceland
Economic freedom 52.4 75
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 19/197
Property rights 49.2 94.9
Government integrity 37.2 85
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 95.2
Tax burden 70.6 72.2
Government spending 39.8 37
Fiscal health 28 76.2
Business freedom 65.7 86.8
Labor freedom 57 59.3
Monetary freedom 76 73.5
Trade freedom 69 79.8
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Iceland
2026 52.4 75
2025 55.1 72.8
2024 53.2 70.5
2023 53.5 72.2
2022 53.3 77
2021 53.4 77.4
2020 53.7 77.1
2019 51.9 77.1
2018 51.4 77
2017 52.9 74.4
2016 56.5 73.3
2015 56.6 72
2014 56.9 72.4
2013 57.7 72.1
2012 57.9 70.9
2011 56.3 68.2
2010 55.6 73.7
2009 56.7 75.9
2008 56.2 75.8
2007 56.2 76
2006 60.9 75.8
2005 61.7 76.6
2004 62 72.1
2003 63.4 73.5
2002 61.5 73.1
2001 61.9 73.4
2000 61.1 74
1999 61.3 71.4
1998 52.3 71.2
1997 52.6 70.5
1996 48.1 -
1995 51.4 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Iceland
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
66.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
3.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$35B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$83,250
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$7.73B
2025
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
88/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$650M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$2.83B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$300M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
26.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1880–2000, 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 (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.