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Economy of Brazil vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 10/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Brazil vs Turkey GDP by year

Brazil
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Turkey
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $926,097,476,914
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $839,938,668,172
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $733,628,247,119
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $775,853,144,223
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $788,356,985,774
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $863,874,522,365
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $870,818,016,910
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $865,460,050,684
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $942,343,431,929
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $962,167,643,589
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $885,327,622,479
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $844,192,507,381
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $782,545,664,268
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $775,415,944,333
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $685,228,481,017
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $559,668,118,237
2005 $891,633,826,625 $508,314,210,213
2004 $669,289,321,945 $410,156,784,496
2003 $558,233,724,165 $315,392,899,922
2002 $509,795,270,685 $240,778,008,474
2001 $559,983,704,094 $202,195,080,239
2000 $655,448,188,259 $274,748,463,179
1999 $599,642,075,004 $256,673,939,248
1998 $863,711,007,325 $276,035,372,655
1997 $883,206,452,795 $263,817,553,748
1996 $850,426,433,004 $250,366,965,174
1995 $769,333,330,412 $234,699,627,004
1994 $525,369,851,354 $130,650,447,499
1993 $368,295,778,245 $180,415,757,852
1992 $328,187,960,872 $159,104,772,992
1991 $342,609,231,343 $151,034,731,544
1990 $390,725,626,003 $150,655,500,192
1989 $412,990,820,287 $107,127,191,329
1988 $307,881,930,752 $90,875,175,809
1987 $283,056,836,894 $87,190,081,680
1986 $256,480,852,471 $75,673,037,037
1985 $210,879,844,639 $67,232,758,621
1984 $188,339,974,087 $59,937,602,180
1983 $189,656,506,321 $61,803,555,556
1982 $271,314,113,768 $64,369,325,153
1981 $258,015,174,749 $71,180,180,180
1980 $237,393,489,893 $68,823,684,211
1979 $221,338,204,480 $89,616,129,032
1978 $200,278,646,124 $65,912,500,000
1977 $176,344,101,402 $58,683,333,333
1976 $153,168,949,208 $51,450,000,000
1975 $129,203,555,239 $46,042,857,143
1974 $109,794,519,728 $35,414,285,714
1973 $83,592,275,863 $26,000,000,000
1972 $58,434,858,375 $20,650,000,000
1971 $48,869,830,902 $16,166,666,667
1970 $42,327,664,794 $17,863,636,364
1969 $37,171,640,819 $19,466,666,667
1968 $33,930,457,425 $17,500,000,000
1967 $31,086,389,195 $15,644,444,444
1966 $28,283,323,733 $14,100,000,000
1965 $22,465,522,884 $11,966,666,667
1964 $20,963,733,695 $11,177,777,778
1963 $23,287,712,878 $10,355,555,556
1962 $19,231,747,852 $8,922,222,222
1961 $17,275,940,449 $7,988,888,889
1960 $17,030,465,539 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Turkey by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $2,819 - $1,949 -
1988 $2,141 - $1,686 -
1987 $2,006 - $1,650 -
1986 $1,854 - $1,461 -
1985 $1,556 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,420 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,461 - $1,276 -
1982 $2,138 - $1,360 -
1981 $2,080 - $1,537 -
1980 $1,959 - $1,516 -
1979 $1,870 - $2,013 -
1978 $1,733 - $1,510 -
1977 $1,562 - $1,372 -
1976 $1,390 - $1,228 -
1975 $1,201 - $1,122 -
1974 $1,045 - $881 -
1973 $815 - $661 -
1972 $583 - $537 -
1971 $500 - $431 -
1970 $444 - $488 -
1969 $399 - $544 -
1968 $374 - $501 -
1967 $351 - $459 -
1966 $328 - $425 -
1965 $268 - $370 -
1964 $257.3 - $354 -
1963 $294.2 - $337 -
1962 $250.2 - $298.2 -
1961 $231.6 - $274.4 -
1960 $235.3 - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Brazil Turkey
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
56
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
213824938
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 32.6% 24%
2023 45.3% 84% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 46.2% 96% 34% 38.7%
2019 43% 87.1% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 34% 32.1%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 37% 42.9%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 40.4% 63% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 33.4% 44%
2005 41.9% 67% 32% 50%
2004 39.7% 68% 34.5% 57%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 38.3% 65%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - 28% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - 30% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - 32.6% 22% 29.1%
1992 - 37.1% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - 38.1% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - 40.6% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - 40.2% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - 46.9% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - 50.3% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 18% 44.3%
1984 10% 55.8% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 24% 32%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 9% 36.6% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 10.2% 37% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 10.4% 31% 27.8% 24%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 22% 20.2%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 19% 19%
1973 11% 22.4% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 11.4% 17% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 14.4% 15.8% 19% 33.2%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 14% 17.6% 19% 33.4%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 23.1% 23.7% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 12% 25.7% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 15.6% 19.9%

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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 24% in Turkey, ranking 38/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Turkey
2024 -6.19% -4.57%
2023 -7.71% -5.22%
2022 -3.96% -1.1%
2021 -2.63% -2.98%
2020 -11.6% -4.64%
2019 -4.86% -4.69%
2018 -6.99% -3.1%
2017 -7.97% -1.87%
2016 -7.99% -1.68%
2015 -9.28% -0.51%
2014 -6.27% -0.96%
2013 -3.42% -1.21%
2012 -2.35% -1.78%
2011 -2.74% -0.35%
2010 -3.55% -2.99%
2009 -4.23% -5.14%
2008 -2.39% -2.13%
2007 -2.66% -1.37%
2006 -4.87% -0.22%
2005 -3.36% -0.75%
2004 -2.95% -4.11%
2003 -5.4% -7.55%
2002 -4.15% -11.3%
2001 -3.47% -11.6%
2000 -3.32% -8.36%
1999 -5.17% -13.8%
1998 -7.22% -9.84%
1997 -5.6% -10.1%
1996 -5.35% -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 -1.6% -2.43%
1985 -1.3% -5.84%
1984 -0.4% -3.77%
1983 0.1% -1.45%
1982 1.4% -1.61%
1981 1% -1.5%
1980 2.5% -3.67%
1979 0.4% -3.06%
1978 -0.1% -1.83%
1977 0.1% -5.1%
1976 0.1% -0.6%
1975 0% -0.19%
1974 0.6% -1.02%
1973 0.1% -0.98%
1972 -0.1% -0.13%
1971 -0.3% -3.05%
1970 -0.4% 0.14%
1969 -0.6% -1.45%
1968 -1.6% -0.62%
1967 -2.1% 0.1%
1966 -1.3% -0.66%
1965 -2% -1.18%
1964 -8.79% -0.84%
1963 -5.78% 0%
1962 -6.82% -0.16%
1961 -2.93% -1%
1960 -3.85% -0.83%
1959 -0.18% -0.78%
1958 -0.76% -0.45%
1957 -0.29% -0.66%
1956 -0.14% -0.84%
1955 -0.62% -0.85%
1954 -0.49% -1.12%
1953 -1.26% -0.12%
1952 0.64% -0.1%
1951 0.87% 0.48%
1950 -1.58% -0.53%
1949 -1.22% 0.81%
1948 0.002% 0.84%
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% 1.01%
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% 0.22%
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% -
1938 -0.59% 1.18%
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% 1.43%
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 2026-02-20); 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 46 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Turkey
2024 4.4% 58.5%
2023 4.6% 53.9%
2022 9.3% 72.3%
2021 8.3% 19.6%
2020 3.2% 12.3%
2019 3.7% 15.2%
2018 3.7% 16.3%
2017 3.4% 11.1%
2016 8.7% 7.78%
2015 9% 7.67%
2014 6.3% 8.85%
2013 6.2% 7.49%
2012 5.4% 8.89%
2011 6.6% 6.47%
2010 5% 8.57%
2009 4.9% 6.25%
2008 5.7% 10.4%
2007 3.6% 8.76%
2006 4.2% 9.6%
2005 6.9% 8.18%
2004 6.6% 8.6%
2003 14.7% 21.6%
2002 8.4% 45%
2001 6.8% 54.4%
2000 7% 54.9%
1999 4.9% 64.9%
1998 3.2% 84.6%
1997 6.9% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.5B
Animal & marine products $585M
Textiles & consumer goods $466M
Raw materials & minerals $435M
Wood & paper products $303M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $272M
Machinery & equipment $129M
Chemicals & pharma $84.2M
Metals $57.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $779K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $284M
Machinery & equipment $270M
Chemicals & pharma $129M
Textiles & consumer goods $106M
Metals $90.9M
Raw agricultural goods $81.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33.2M
Weapons & explosives $8.12M
Wood & paper products $2.83M
Animal & marine products $1.03M

Balance of trade

Brazil Turkey
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Turkey
Economic freedom 52.4 55
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 129/197
Property rights 49.2 36.4
Government integrity 37.2 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 23.5
Tax burden 70.6 72
Government spending 39.8 71.8
Fiscal health 28 77.8
Business freedom 65.7 61.6
Labor freedom 57 44.3
Monetary freedom 76 36.5
Trade freedom 69 71
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Turkey
2026 52.4 55
2025 55.1 56.1
2024 53.2 56.2
2023 53.5 56.9
2022 53.3 56.9
2021 53.4 64
2020 53.7 64.4
2019 51.9 64.6
2018 51.4 65.4
2017 52.9 65.2
2016 56.5 62.1
2015 56.6 63.2
2014 56.9 64.9
2013 57.7 62.9
2012 57.9 62.5
2011 56.3 64.2
2010 55.6 63.8
2009 56.7 61.6
2008 56.2 59.9
2007 56.2 57.4
2006 60.9 57
2005 61.7 50.6
2004 62 52.8
2003 63.4 51.9
2002 61.5 54.2
2001 61.9 60.6
2000 61.1 63.4
1999 61.3 59.2
1998 52.3 60.9
1997 52.6 60.8
1996 48.1 56.7
1995 51.4 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Turkey
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
30.7%
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.