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Economy of Brazil vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 10/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Brazil vs Peru GDP by year

Brazil
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Peru
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $289,221,969,063
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $266,958,720,838
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $246,065,570,308
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $226,328,766,460
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $201,409,694,756
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $228,346,006,004
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $222,597,009,739
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $211,007,984,081
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $191,898,104,390
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $189,802,976,286
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $200,786,250,583
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $201,175,543,571
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $192,650,021,649
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $171,761,737,047
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $147,527,631,521
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $120,822,986,521
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $120,550,599,815
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $102,170,981,144
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $88,643,193,062
2005 $891,633,826,625 $76,060,606,061
2004 $669,289,321,945 $66,768,703,498
2003 $558,233,724,165 $58,731,030,122
2002 $509,795,270,685 $54,777,553,515
2001 $559,983,704,094 $52,030,158,775
2000 $655,448,188,259 $51,744,749,133
1999 $599,642,075,004 $50,187,324,568
1998 $863,711,007,325 $55,501,467,877
1997 $883,206,452,795 $58,147,522,523
1996 $850,426,433,004 $55,252,414,130
1995 $769,333,330,412 $53,312,793,687
1994 $525,369,851,354 $44,882,079,767
1993 $368,295,778,245 $34,832,077,221
1992 $328,187,960,872 $35,966,302,303
1991 $342,609,231,343 $34,341,465,998
1990 $390,725,626,003 $26,410,386,963
1989 $412,990,820,287 $22,499,558,526
1988 $307,881,930,752 $15,439,408,447
1987 $283,056,836,894 $36,889,706,593
1986 $256,480,852,471 $21,859,448,586
1985 $210,879,844,639 $15,078,736,875
1984 $188,339,974,087 $17,600,400,385
1983 $189,656,506,321 $17,345,260,564
1982 $271,314,113,768 $21,794,535,621
1981 $258,015,174,749 $21,648,214,893
1980 $237,393,489,893 $18,136,838,538
1979 $221,338,204,480 $15,954,012,439
1978 $200,278,646,124 $12,491,876,743
1977 $176,344,101,402 $14,544,913,961
1976 $153,168,949,208 $16,131,958,851
1975 $129,203,555,239 $16,931,162,355
1974 $109,794,519,728 $13,858,441,211
1973 $83,592,275,863 $10,994,381,895
1972 $58,434,858,375 $9,189,413,409
1971 $48,869,830,902 $8,289,582,884
1970 $42,327,664,794 $7,432,223,177
1969 $37,171,640,819 $6,420,909,790
1968 $33,930,457,425 $5,736,083,835
1967 $31,086,389,195 $6,194,340,080
1966 $28,283,323,733 $6,109,048,737
1965 $22,465,522,884 $5,163,008,077
1964 $20,963,733,695 $4,353,664,867
1963 $23,287,712,878 $3,598,272,493
1962 $19,231,747,852 $3,284,322,201
1961 $17,275,940,449 $2,897,852,693
1960 $17,030,465,539 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Peru by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $2,819 - $1,045 -
1988 $2,141 - $733 -
1987 $2,006 - $1,792 -
1986 $1,854 - $1,087 -
1985 $1,556 - $767 -
1984 $1,420 - $918 -
1983 $1,461 - $927 -
1982 $2,138 - $1,194 -
1981 $2,080 - $1,216 -
1980 $1,959 - $1,045 -
1979 $1,870 - $942 -
1978 $1,733 - $756 -
1977 $1,562 - $903 -
1976 $1,390 - $1,026 -
1975 $1,201 - $1,104 -
1974 $1,045 - $927 -
1973 $815 - $754 -
1972 $583 - $647 -
1971 $500 - $599 -
1970 $444 - $550 -
1969 $399 - $488 -
1968 $374 - $448 -
1967 $351 - $498 -
1966 $328 - $505 -
1965 $268 - $439 -
1964 $257.3 - $381 -
1963 $294.2 - $324 -
1962 $250.2 - $305 -
1961 $231.6 - $276.6 -
1960 $235.3 - $252.8 -

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 $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Brazil Peru
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$82.2B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
213824938
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 45.3% 84% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 46.2% 96% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 43% 87.1% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 21% 25.7%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 22% 23.7%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 21% 25.1%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 40.4% 63% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 41.9% 67% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 39.7% 68% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 - 28% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 - 30% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 - 32.6% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 - 37.1% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 - 38.1% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 - 40.6% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - 40.2% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - 46.9% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - 50.3% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 10% 55.8% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 9% 36.6% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 10.2% 37% 19% 56%
1977 10.4% 31% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 19.8% 27%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 17.7% 24%
1973 11% 22.4% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 15% 19%
1970 11.4% 17% 14.3% 20%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 16.4% -
1968 14.4% 15.8% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 18.6% 17%
1965 14% 17.6% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 16.2% -
1962 23.1% 23.7% 14.6% -
1961 12% 25.7% 14.8% 16%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 13.3% -

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

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 38/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Peru
2024 -6.19% -3.54%
2023 -7.71% -2.78%
2022 -3.96% -1.38%
2021 -2.63% -2.49%
2020 -11.6% -8.16%
2019 -4.86% -1.37%
2018 -6.99% -1.94%
2017 -7.97% -2.79%
2016 -7.99% -2.12%
2015 -9.28% -2.02%
2014 -6.27% -0.19%
2013 -3.42% 0.75%
2012 -2.35% 2.07%
2011 -2.74% 2.05%
2010 -3.55% -0.02%
2009 -4.23% -1.48%
2008 -2.39% 2.48%
2007 -2.66% 3.35%
2006 -4.87% 2.03%
2005 -3.36% -0.44%
2004 -2.95% -1.03%
2003 -5.4% -1.62%
2002 -4.15% -1.4%
2001 -3.47% -2.15%
2000 -3.32% -2.12%
1999 -5.17% -2.93%
1998 -7.22% -0.2%
1997 -5.6% 0.47%
1996 -5.35% -0.25%
1995 - -2.05%
1994 - -1.9%
1993 - -2.82%
1992 - -3.55%
1991 - -1.98%
1990 - -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 -1.6% -4.08%
1985 -1.3% -2.41%
1984 -0.4% -4.45%
1983 0.1% -7.52%
1982 1.4% -3.22%
1981 1% -3.98%
1980 2.5% -2.36%
1979 0.4% -0.54%
1978 -0.1% -5.07%
1977 0.1% -6.52%
1976 0.1% -8.37%
1975 0% -6.54%
1974 0.6% -4.47%
1973 0.1% -6.68%
1972 -0.1% -2.04%
1971 -0.3% -1.89%
1970 -0.4% -0.42%
1969 -0.6% -1.1%
1968 -1.6% -3.28%
1967 -2.1% -3.76%
1966 -1.3% -5.41%
1965 -2% -4.79%
1964 -8.79% -3.37%
1963 -5.78% -1.86%
1962 -6.82% 2.16%
1961 -2.93% 2.46%
1960 -3.85% 3.32%
1959 -0.18% -1.46%
1958 -0.76% -2.63%
1957 -0.29% -2.23%
1956 -0.14% -0.93%
1955 -0.62% 0.06%
1954 -0.49% -0.66%
1953 -1.26% -2.35%
1952 0.64% 0.04%
1951 0.87% 0.61%
1950 -1.58% 0.08%
1949 -1.22% 0.26%
1948 0.002% -0.84%
1947 0.25% -0.54%
1946 -1.78% -1.39%
1945 -2.87% 0%
1944 -2.37% 0%
1943 -0.75% 0.18%
1942 -2.55% -2.38%
1941 -2.15% -1.76%
1940 -1.13% 0.27%
1939 -1.2% -1.01%
1938 -0.59% -1.57%
1937 -1.62% 0.18%
1936 -0.27% 0.18%
1935 -0.5% 0.09%
1934 -2.28% 0.11%
1933 -1.56% 0.02%
1932 -6.47% -0.57%
1931 -1.56% -0.28%
1930 -3.58% -0.67%
1929 -0.09% 0.008%
1928 0.57% -1.88%
1927 0.12% 0%
1926 -0.76% -1.84%
1925 -0.07% -1.69%
1924 -0.45% -1.31%
1923 -1.94% -0.85%
1922 -3.8% -1.24%
1921 -2.98% -1.53%
1920 -3.11% -0.4%
1919 -3.69% -0.26%
1918 -4.51% -0.34%
1917 -4.8% -0.25%
1916 -4.35% 0.27%
1915 -6.33% -0.74%
1914 -7.32% -1.59%
1913 -1.91% -3.04%
1912 -3.05% -0.45%
1911 -2.15% 0.32%
1910 -2.06% 0.16%
1909 -1.62% -0.33%
1908 -1.89% -0.18%
1907 0.38% 0.18%
1906 0.28% 0.38%
1905 0.96% 0.2%
1904 -0.62% 0.22%
1903 1.79% 0.24%
1902 1.59% 0.26%
1901 -2.46% 0.26%
1900 -5.57% 0%
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 (2000–2024, 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 Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 46 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Peru
2024 4.4% 2.01%
2023 4.6% 6.46%
2022 9.3% 8.33%
2021 8.3% 4.27%
2020 3.2% 2%
2019 3.7% 2.25%
2018 3.7% 1.51%
2017 3.4% 2.99%
2016 8.7% 3.56%
2015 9% 3.4%
2014 6.3% 3.41%
2013 6.2% 2.77%
2012 5.4% 3.61%
2011 6.6% 3.37%
2010 5% 1.53%
2009 4.9% 2.94%
2008 5.7% 5.79%
2007 3.6% 1.78%
2006 4.2% 2%
2005 6.9% 1.62%
2004 6.6% 3.66%
2003 14.7% 2.26%
2002 8.4% 0.19%
2001 6.8% 1.98%
2000 7% 3.76%
1999 4.9% 3.47%
1998 3.2% 7.25%
1997 6.9% 8.56%

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 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.16B
Raw materials & minerals $307M
Chemicals & pharma $296M
Wood & paper products $266M
Metals $266M
Animal & marine products $172M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $171M
Textiles & consumer goods $160M
Raw agricultural goods $76.5M
Miscellaneous $10.1M
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $675M
Metals $586M
Textiles & consumer goods $92.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $88.5M
Chemicals & pharma $72.8M
Precious metals & jewellery $48.7M
Raw agricultural goods $39.2M
Machinery & equipment $21.4M
Animal & marine products $14.3M
Miscellaneous $4.07M

Balance of trade

Brazil Peru
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Peru
Economic freedom 52.4 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 62/197
Property rights 49.2 44
Government integrity 37.2 35
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 47.8
Tax burden 70.6 79.4
Government spending 39.8 84.8
Fiscal health 28 87.4
Business freedom 65.7 73.1
Labor freedom 57 64.7
Monetary freedom 76 77.6
Trade freedom 69 81.6
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Peru
2026 52.4 66.3
2025 55.1 65.9
2024 53.2 64.8
2023 53.5 66.5
2022 53.3 66.5
2021 53.4 67.7
2020 53.7 67.9
2019 51.9 67.8
2018 51.4 68.7
2017 52.9 68.9
2016 56.5 67.4
2015 56.6 67.7
2014 56.9 67.4
2013 57.7 68.2
2012 57.9 68.7
2011 56.3 68.6
2010 55.6 67.6
2009 56.7 64.6
2008 56.2 63.8
2007 56.2 62.7
2006 60.9 60.5
2005 61.7 61.3
2004 62 64.7
2003 63.4 64.6
2002 61.5 64.8
2001 61.9 69.6
2000 61.1 68.7
1999 61.3 69.2
1998 52.3 65
1997 52.6 63.8
1996 48.1 62.5
1995 51.4 56.9

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 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Peru
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
19.4%
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 (2000–2024, 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 (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.