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Economy of Brazil vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 11/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Brazil vs Pakistan GDP by year

Brazil
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Pakistan
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $407,307,214,476
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $371,747,087,751
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $336,686,348,609
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $374,890,295,667
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $348,516,647,445
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $300,425,609,818
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $320,909,472,771
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $356,128,166,705
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $339,205,534,861
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $313,630,000,130
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $299,963,590,535
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $271,390,474,858
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $258,657,231,672
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $250,106,966,105
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $230,586,581,060
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $196,709,621,850
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $187,337,783,856
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $202,203,748,584
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $184,140,869,997
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $161,871,385,506
2005 $891,633,839,894 $145,208,562,961
2004 $669,289,424,806 $132,216,048,339
2003 $558,233,745,652 $112,371,913,741
2002 $509,795,273,807 $97,923,302,809
2001 $559,983,634,799 $97,145,618,480
2000 $655,448,231,984 $99,484,802,345
1999 $599,642,024,320 $62,973,857,069
1998 $863,710,759,256 $62,191,955,814
1997 $883,206,179,730 $62,433,340,468
1996 $850,426,432,992 $63,320,170,084
1995 $769,333,050,987 $60,636,071,684
1994 $525,369,467,296 $52,293,470,813
1993 $368,292,034,381 $51,809,999,353
1992 $328,191,909,882 $48,884,671,947
1991 $342,534,090,909 $45,625,336,680
1990 $384,959,818,182 $40,010,423,970
1989 $412,990,820,287 $40,171,106,279
1988 $307,881,930,752 $38,472,742,808
1987 $283,056,836,894 $33,351,529,275
1986 $256,480,852,471 $31,899,070,056
1985 $210,879,844,639 $31,144,920,844
1984 $188,339,974,087 $31,151,825,467
1983 $189,656,506,321 $28,691,889,764
1982 $271,314,113,768 $30,725,971,564
1981 $258,015,174,749 $28,100,606,061
1980 $237,393,489,893 $23,654,444,444
1979 $221,338,204,480 $19,688,383,838
1978 $200,278,646,124 $17,811,515,152
1977 $176,344,101,402 $15,126,060,606
1976 $153,168,949,208 $13,168,080,808
1975 $129,203,555,239 $11,230,606,061
1974 $109,794,519,728 $8,899,191,919
1973 $83,592,275,863 $6,383,429,490
1972 $58,434,858,375 $9,415,016,360
1971 $48,869,830,902 $10,665,896,682
1970 $42,327,664,794 $10,027,509,450
1969 $37,171,640,819 $8,683,116,338
1968 $33,930,457,425 $8,041,999,160
1967 $31,086,389,195 $7,464,510,710
1966 $28,283,323,733 $6,561,108,778
1965 $22,465,522,884 $5,929,231,415
1964 $20,963,733,695 $5,204,955,901
1963 $23,287,712,878 $4,630,827,383
1962 $19,231,747,852 $4,310,163,797
1961 $17,275,940,449 $4,118,647,627
1960 $17,030,465,539 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Pakistan by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $1,596 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $987 $3,786
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $964 $3,777
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $998 $3,672
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $901 $3,515
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $828 $3,293
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $772 $3,048
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $672 $2,822
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $600 $2,688
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $610 $2,644
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $642 $2,565
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $418 $2,475
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $424 $2,419
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $438 $2,398
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $457 $2,401
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $451 $2,315
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $400 $2,224
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $408 $2,160
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $396 $2,132
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $380 $1,992
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $344 $1,895
1989 $2,819 - $358 -
1988 $2,141 - $354 -
1987 $2,006 - $317 -
1986 $1,854 - $314 -
1985 $1,556 - $317 -
1984 $1,420 - $327 -
1983 $1,461 - $311 -
1982 $2,138 - $345 -
1981 $2,080 - $328 -
1980 $1,959 - $287.4 -
1979 $1,870 - $249.2 -
1978 $1,733 - $233.4 -
1977 $1,562 - $204.7 -
1976 $1,390 - $183.9 -
1975 $1,201 - $161.7 -
1974 $1,045 - $132 -
1973 $815 - $97.5 -
1972 $583 - $148.1 -
1971 $500 - $172.5 -
1970 $444 - $166.7 -
1969 $399 - $148.5 -
1968 $374 - $141.6 -
1967 $351 - $135.2 -
1966 $328 - $122.2 -
1965 $268 - $113.6 -
1964 $257.3 - $102.5 -
1963 $294.2 - $93.7 -
1962 $250.2 - $89.5 -
1961 $231.6 - $87.8 -
1960 $235.3 - $82 -

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 $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Brazil Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
$70.3B
2025
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
70
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
6.96%
2025
Population
213964342
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 45.5% 87% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 45.3% 84% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 20% 77.3%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 46.2% 96% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 43% 87.1% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 18% 49.5%
2007 40.4% 63% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 41.9% 67% 13% 47.9%
2004 39.7% 68% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 15% 52.5%
1995 - 28% 14% 52.3%
1994 - 30% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 - 32.6% 17% 57.9%
1992 - 37.1% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 - 38.1% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 - 40.6% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - 40.2% 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - 46.9% 27.9% 45%
1987 - 50.3% 29.5% 44.4%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 27.6% 43.1%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 28.3% 37%
1984 10% 55.8% 25.4% 33.4%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 24.8% 33.6%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 24.5% 33.8%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 21.6% 29.7%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 22% 33.3%
1979 9% 36.6% 25.3% 36.8%
1978 10.2% 37% 25.5% 36.1%
1977 10.4% 31% 20.4% 36.4%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 21% 35.8%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 20.4% 32.1%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 15.3% 38%
1973 11% 22.4% 13.9% 43.4%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 13.5% 88.7%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 22.1% 33.2%
1970 11.4% 17% 23.6% 31.6%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 15.6% 29.1%
1968 14.4% 15.8% 13.7% 27.5%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 12.9% 25.9%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 12.2% 25.1%
1965 14% 17.6% 11.2% 22.7%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 12.1% 21.3%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 14.7% 19.2%
1962 23.1% 23.7% 11.8% 16.6%
1961 12% 25.7% 10.6% 19.6%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2025, 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 Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 29/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Pakistan
2025 -8.07% -5.37%
2024 -6.17% -6.79%
2023 -7.71% -7.76%
2022 -3.96% -7.84%
2021 -2.63% -6.04%
2020 -11.6% -7.03%
2019 -4.86% -7.79%
2018 -6.99% -5.67%
2017 -7.97% -5.17%
2016 -7.99% -3.92%
2015 -9.28% -4.74%
2014 -6.27% -4.37%
2013 -3.42% -7.48%
2012 -2.35% -7.74%
2011 -2.74% -6.23%
2010 -3.55% -5.42%
2009 -4.23% -4.53%
2008 -2.39% -5.94%
2007 -2.66% -4.23%
2006 -4.87% -2.79%
2005 -3.36% -2.29%
2004 -2.95% -1.29%
2003 -5.4% -0.12%
2002 -4.15% -2.64%
2001 -3.47% -2.45%
2000 -3.32% -3.21%
1999 -5.17% -3.07%
1998 -7.22% -4.46%
1997 -5.6% -3.87%
1996 -5.35% -4.33%
1995 - -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 -1.6% -9.79%
1985 -1.3% -10.6%
1984 -0.4% -8.9%
1983 0.1% -7.55%
1982 1.4% -8.24%
1981 1% -5.83%
1980 2.5% -5.32%
1979 0.4% -11.6%
1978 -0.1% -12.4%
1977 0.1% -8.74%
1976 0.1% -9.05%
1975 0% -8.97%
1974 0.6% -4.45%
1973 0.1% -3.99%
1972 -0.1% -3.16%
1971 -0.3% -7.45%
1970 -0.4% -10.8%
1969 -0.6% -7.08%
1968 -1.6% -5.56%
1967 -2.1% -4.27%
1966 -1.3% -4.48%
1965 -2% -3.28%
1964 -8.79% -4.89%
1963 -5.78% -6.55%
1962 -6.82% -3.39%
1961 -2.93% -4.6%
1960 -3.85% -3.83%
1959 -0.18% -3.71%
1958 -0.76% -4.2%
1957 -0.29% -2.21%
1956 -0.14% -2.36%
1955 -0.62% -2%
1954 -0.49% -3.18%
1953 -1.26% -2.66%
1952 0.64% -0.73%
1951 0.87% 0.63%
1950 -1.58% -1.24%
1949 -1.22% -
1948 0.002% -
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% -
1938 -0.59% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% -
1935 -0.5% -
1934 -2.28% -
1933 -1.56% -
1932 -6.47% -
1931 -1.56% -
1930 -3.58% -
1929 -0.09% -
1928 0.57% -
1927 0.12% -
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 2026-07-08); 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 Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 47 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 66 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.13% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Pakistan
2025 5% 3.55%
2024 4.4% 12.6%
2023 4.6% 30.8%
2022 9.3% 19.9%
2021 8.3% 9.5%
2020 3.2% 9.74%
2019 3.7% 10.6%
2018 3.7% 5.08%
2017 3.4% 4.09%
2016 8.7% 3.77%
2015 9% 2.53%
2014 6.3% 7.19%
2013 6.2% 7.69%
2012 5.4% 9.68%
2011 6.6% 11.9%
2010 5% 12.9%
2009 4.9% 13.6%
2008 5.7% 20.3%
2007 3.6% 7.6%
2006 4.2% 7.92%
2005 6.9% 9.06%
2004 6.6% 7.44%
2003 14.7% 2.91%
2002 8.4% 3.29%
2001 6.8% 3.15%
2000 7% 4.37%
1999 4.9% 4.14%
1998 3.2% 6.23%
1997 6.9% 11.4%

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 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $784M
Raw agricultural goods $656M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48.3M
Metals $27.5M
Wood & paper products $23.6M
Machinery & equipment $16.1M
Chemicals & pharma $7.48M
Raw materials & minerals $1.44M
Animal & marine products $1.28M
Weapons & explosives $1.16M
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $94.6M
Raw materials & minerals $36M
Machinery & equipment $13M
Chemicals & pharma $10.4M
Metals $2.21M
Raw agricultural goods $1.09M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $505K
Wood & paper products $267K
Animal & marine products $166K
Weapons & explosives $53K

Balance of trade

Brazil Pakistan
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$105B
2025
$12B
2025
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Pakistan
Economic freedom 52.4 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 168/197
Property rights 49.2 25.7
Government integrity 37.2 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 27.6
Tax burden 70.6 78.2
Government spending 39.8 88.5
Fiscal health 28 10.1
Business freedom 65.7 54.4
Labor freedom 57 51.7
Monetary freedom 76 54.1
Trade freedom 69 70.4
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Pakistan
2026 52.4 48.9
2025 55.1 49.1
2024 53.2 49.5
2023 53.5 49.4
2022 53.3 48.8
2021 53.4 51.7
2020 53.7 54.8
2019 51.9 55
2018 51.4 54.4
2017 52.9 52.8
2016 56.5 55.9
2015 56.6 55.6
2014 56.9 55.2
2013 57.7 55.1
2012 57.9 54.7
2011 56.3 55.1
2010 55.6 55.2
2009 56.7 57
2008 56.2 55.6
2007 56.2 57.2
2006 60.9 57.9
2005 61.7 53.3
2004 62 54.9
2003 63.4 55
2002 61.5 55.8
2001 61.9 56
2000 61.1 56.4
1999 61.3 53
1998 52.3 53.2
1997 52.6 56
1996 48.1 58.4
1995 51.4 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
14.3%
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 (1880–2000, 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.