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Economy of Canada vs India compared: GDP & Debt

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Canada has a GDP of $2.32T compared to $3.96T for India, ranking 10/197 and 6/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.63T in government debt (113.5% of GDP), compared to $3.33T (84.1% of GDP) in India.

Canada vs India GDP by year

Canada
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada India
2025 $2,319,899,772,426 $3,956,067,115,772
2024 $2,270,076,189,683 $3,760,813,470,501
2023 $2,196,593,836,347 $3,500,906,030,645
2022 $2,200,562,785,046 $3,249,938,492,013
2021 $2,022,377,950,897 $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $1,655,686,966,882 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $1,743,728,952,157 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $1,725,330,736,238 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $1,649,269,496,515 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $1,527,996,250,641 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $1,556,510,380,200 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $1,805,751,688,809 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $1,846,583,831,414 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $1,828,359,477,072 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $1,793,335,727,901 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $1,617,349,192,091 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $1,374,627,766,600 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $1,552,993,439,550 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $1,319,291,255,289 $940,259,888,788
2005 $1,173,118,501,403 $820,383,763,511
2004 $1,026,691,006,918 $709,152,728,831
2003 $895,542,074,085 $607,700,687,237
2002 $760,650,608,552 $514,939,140,319
2001 $738,981,792,355 $485,440,139,204
2000 $744,773,415,932 $468,395,521,654
1999 $678,414,215,521 $458,821,052,616
1998 $633,999,325,918 $421,351,317,225
1997 $654,987,722,086 $415,867,563,593
1996 $630,607,994,133 $392,896,866,205
1995 $605,961,090,061 $360,281,909,643
1994 $579,944,346,807 $327,274,843,459
1993 $579,053,561,739 $279,295,648,983
1992 $594,387,358,319 $288,208,070,278
1991 $612,527,712,316 $270,105,341,879
1990 $596,075,591,361 $320,979,026,420
1989 $567,211,993,243 $296,042,052,945
1988 $509,380,027,627 $296,589,670,896
1987 $433,134,238,311 $279,033,584,092
1986 $379,006,836,992 $248,985,994,041
1985 $366,186,012,450 $232,511,554,840
1984 $356,718,400,124 $212,157,645,178
1983 $341,866,277,183 $218,262,146,413
1982 $314,647,807,409 $200,715,624,831
1981 $307,246,642,756 $193,491,368,446
1980 $274,776,566,028 $186,328,579,302
1979 $243,891,124,296 $152,995,442,498
1978 $219,369,542,386 $137,302,319,829
1977 $212,325,176,305 $121,486,641,441
1976 $207,271,612,576 $102,716,451,980
1975 $174,419,757,177 $98,473,832,017
1974 $160,949,188,139 $99,526,597,934
1973 $131,764,343,566 $85,517,673,173
1972 $113,463,848,874 $71,464,700,667
1971 $99,606,454,744 $67,351,404,352
1970 $88,192,257,632 $62,422,483,055
1969 $79,405,011,125 $58,447,995,017
1968 $72,048,833,006 $53,085,455,871
1967 $65,856,924,424 $50,134,942,204
1966 $61,252,415,405 $45,581,230,504
1965 $54,649,410,479 $59,556,105,229
1964 $49,503,663,836 $56,480,289,941
1963 $45,140,337,827 $48,421,923,459
1962 $42,336,211,556 $42,161,481,858
1961 $41,038,192,838 $39,232,435,784
1960 $40,563,768,947 $37,029,883,876

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs India by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $55,698 - $2,702 -
2024 $55,016 $64,610 $2,592 $11,160
2023 $54,848 $64,219 $2,434 $10,323
2022 $56,497 $63,944 $2,280 $9,207
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $2,240 $8,050
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $1,907 $6,966
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $2,041 $7,151
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $1,966 $6,715
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $1,950 $6,145
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $1,584 $5,425
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $1,554 $5,192
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $1,433 $5,014
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $1,429 $4,820
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $1,445 $4,455
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $993 $3,633
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $40,505 $38,123 $802 $3,221
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $710 $2,937
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $624 $2,682
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $544 $2,461
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $469 $2,277
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $450 $2,200
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $443 $2,091
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $442 $2,006
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $414 $1,852
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $416 $1,759
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $401 $1,695
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $375 $1,579
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $348 $1,467
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $303 $1,374
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $319 $1,309
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $306 $1,239
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $371 $1,212
1989 $20,795 - $350 -
1988 $19,013 - $358 -
1987 $16,378 - $345 -
1986 $14,521 - $315 -
1985 $14,170 - $301 -
1984 $13,930 - $281 -
1983 $13,477 - $296 -
1982 $12,527 - $278.7 -
1981 $12,379 - $275 -
1980 $11,208 - $271.1 -
1979 $10,078 - $228 -
1978 $9,154 - $209.4 -
1977 $8,949 - $189.6 -
1976 $8,839 - $164.1 -
1975 $7,537 - $161.1 -
1974 $7,057 - $166.7 -
1973 $5,858 - $146.6 -
1972 $5,107 - $125.3 -
1971 $4,535 - $120.7 -
1970 $4,136 - $114.4 -
1969 $3,776 - $109.5 -
1968 $3,473 - $101.6 -
1967 $3,226 - $98 -
1966 $3,055 - $91 -
1965 $2,777 - $121.5 -
1964 $2,562 - $117.9 -
1963 $2,380 - $103.4 -
1962 $2,274 - $92.2 -
1961 $2,246 - $87.9 -
1960 $2,265 - $84.9 -

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

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Canada's GDP per capita is $55,698, ranking 23/197, compared to $2,702 in India, ranking 149/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

Canada India
Gross domestic product
$2.32T
2025
$3.96T
2025
GDP rank
10/197
2025
6/197
2025
GDP growth
1.74%
2024-2025
7.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
$2,702
2025
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2025
149/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
130/197
2024
Government debt
$2.63T
2025
$3.33T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.5%
2025
84.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$63,220
2025
$2,272
2025
Government debt per person rank
5/185
2025
116/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,531
2026
$2,974
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.62T
2025
$10.6T
2025
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2026
944,000
2026
Number of billionaires
82
2026
229
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44%
2025
28.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.07%
2024-2025
2.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.82%
2025
4.51%
2025
Population
42199836
1483314140

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
India
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada India
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44% 113.5% 28.5% 84.1%
2024 44.3% 110% 29.3% 84.8%
2023 41.8% 105.1% 29.7% 85%
2022 40.4% 103.5% 30% 84.6%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 30.7% 85.7%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 31.8% 90.6%
2019 40.6% 90.1% 27.4% 76.7%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 26.8% 71.7%
2017 40.5% 91% 26.6% 70.8%
2016 40.8% 92.5% 27.6% 69.8%
2015 40% 92.3% 27.3% 69.8%
2014 38.4% 85.8% 26.2% 67.6%
2013 40% 87.7% 26.5% 68%
2012 40.9% 87% 27.2% 68.1%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 27.3% 68.7%
2010 43.1% 84% 27.7% 67.7%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 28.1% 72.7%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 28.3% 74.3%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 26.1% 75.4%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 25.6% 77.9%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 26% 82.4%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 28.4% 84.9%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 29.9% 85.9%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 29.1% 84.3%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 28.3% 80.1%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 26.1% 74.9%
1999 41.8% 89% 25.8% 71.3%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 26% 69.3%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 25.2% 69%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 24.4% 67.1%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 25% 70.9%
1994 49% 97.5% 26.2% 74.8%
1993 51.5% 94.7% 26.2% 78.3%
1992 52.5% 88.2% 26.7% 78.8%
1991 51.4% 81.7% 26.8% 76.7%
1990 48.1% 73.7% 25.4% 50.8%
1989 45.8% 72.2% 25.7% 50.5%
1988 45.4% 71.1% 24.9% 48.9%
1987 46.1% 71.4% 22.5% 48.9%
1986 47.6% 71% 23.2% 47.9%
1985 48.3% 66.9% 21.6% 44.3%
1984 47.5% 61.7% 19.8% 41.6%
1983 47.9% 58.4% 17.8% 39.6%
1982 47.3% 52.7% 17.8% 41.7%
1981 42.5% 46.9% 16.6% 37.2%
1980 41.6% 45.6% 17.5% 38%
1979 40% 45.3% 15.6% 32.2%
1978 41.6% 48% 15% 30.8%
1977 41.4% 45.1% 13.9% 29.9%
1976 40.2% 43.6% 14.4% 31.3%
1975 41.1% 45.2% 12.7% 29.5%
1974 37.6% 45.8% 11.3% 29%
1973 36% 48% 12.9% 34.1%
1972 37.5% 53.5% 13.5% 37.2%
1971 37.3% 55.3% 12.4% 37.6%
1970 36% 54.3% 11.7% 38.1%
1969 33.9% 53% 11.5% 38.8%
1968 33.8% 55.9% 12.6% 40.3%
1967 32.9% 56.9% 13.8% 38.5%
1966 30.8% 56.6% 13.8% 36.2%
1965 29.8% 60.1% 13.7% 36.8%
1964 29.7% 63.7% 13.2% 33.8%
1963 30.3% 67% 12.3% 35.5%
1962 30.6% 67.2% 11.5% 36.2%
1961 30.6% 68.2% 11.8% 38.7%
1960 14.9% 66.1% 11.2% 36.5%

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

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In 2025, Canada's government spending was $1.02T, accounting for 44% of its GDP, while India spent $1.13T, or 28.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.5% in Canada and 84.1% in India, ranking 14/185 and 38/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

India
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada India
2025 -1.77% -7.44%
2024 -2.12% -7.85%
2023 -0.16% -8.37%
2022 0.62% -9.23%
2021 -3.06% -9.7%
2020 -10.9% -13.2%
2019 -0.02% -7.86%
2018 0.36% -6.46%
2017 -0.11% -6.33%
2016 -0.45% -7.21%
2015 -0.06% -7.28%
2014 0.17% -6.9%
2013 -1.49% -6.78%
2012 -2.52% -7.32%
2011 -3.31% -8.03%
2010 -4.74% -8.53%
2009 -3.88% -9.26%
2008 0.18% -8.15%
2007 1.82% -3.73%
2006 1.83% -5.11%
2005 1.55% -6.64%
2004 0.77% -9.22%
2003 -0.13% -11.4%
2002 -0.23% -11.1%
2001 0.53% -11%
2000 2.64% -8.41%
1999 1.66% -8.7%
1998 0.14% -9.74%
1997 0.04% -8.28%
1996 -3.05% -6.71%
1995 -5.49% -6.81%
1994 -6.94% -8%
1993 -8.93% -8.57%
1992 -9.2% -7.89%
1991 -8.36% -7.44%
1990 -5.91% -7.63%
1989 -4.6% -7.68%
1988 -4.33% -7.01%
1987 -5.42% -9.53%
1986 -7.14% -10.6%
1985 -8.59% -9.58%
1984 -7.78% -8.54%
1983 -8.17% -7.28%
1982 -7.03% -6.78%
1981 -2.83% -6.07%
1980 -4.07% -7.27%
1979 -3.41% -4.87%
1978 -4.77% -4.45%
1977 -4.1% -4.1%
1976 -2.78% -4.1%
1975 -3.54% -3.11%
1974 1.1% -2.3%
1973 0.6% -3.53%
1972 -0.97% -3.14%
1971 -1.02% -2.9%
1970 -0.36% -2.35%
1969 1.2% -2.66%
1968 -0.45% -3.98%
1967 -0.82% -4.97%
1966 -0.07% -4.18%
1965 -0.25% -4.49%
1964 -0.68% -4.41%
1963 -2.31% -4.16%
1962 -2.6% -3.3%
1961 -2.75% -4.1%
1960 -0.85% -4.05%
1959 -1.08% -5.29%
1958 -1.69% -5.08%
1957 -0.11% -3.35%
1956 0.77% -2.93%
1955 -0.11% -2.77%
1954 -0.57% -2.61%
1953 0.3% -1.83%
1952 0.09% 0.03%
1951 1.1% -0.5%
1950 1.09% -1.01%
1949 0.78% -0.73%
1948 3.84% -0.82%
1947 5.02% -0.86%
1946 3.14% -2.89%
1945 -17.9% -4.4%
1944 -21.6% -3.32%
1943 -23.1% -3.48%
1942 -20.8% -3.62%
1941 -4.79% -0.37%
1940 -5.62% -0.59%
1939 -2.11% -0.32%
1938 -0.97% -0.16%
1937 -0.34% -0.1%
1936 -1.68% -0.45%
1935 -3.72% -0.4%
1934 -2.93% -0.09%
1933 -3.83% 0%
1932 -5.79% 0.03%
1931 -2.43% -0.68%
1930 -1.47% -1.02%
1929 0.78% -0.91%
1928 1.12% -0.87%
1927 0.92% -0.98%
1926 0.81% -0.88%
1925 0.55% -0.67%
1924 0.007% -0.3%
1923 0.79% -0.66%
1922 -0.75% -1.05%
1921 -2% -1.45%
1920 -1.82% -1.57%
1919 -8.94% -1.04%
1918 -8.98% -0.48%
1917 -7.83% -5.69%
1916 -8.14% 0.25%
1915 -6.17% -0.51%
1914 -4.63% -0.98%
1913 -0.82% -0.85%
1912 1.03% -0.58%
1911 0.004% -0.42%
1910 -0.18% -0.85%
1909 -0.67% -0.7%
1908 -2.78% -1.25%
1907 -0.83% -1.22%
1906 0.22% -0.8%
1905 -0.07% -2%
1904 -0.44% -0.53%
1903 0.07% -0.56%
1902 0.91% -0.56%
1901 -0.34% -0.27%
1900 -0.33% -1.06%
1899 0.1% -0.56%
1898 -0.3% -0.49%
1897 -0.35% -1.02%
1896 -0.48% -1%
1895 -0.85% -0.41%
1894 -1.06% -0.5%
1893 -0.66% -0.59%
1892 -0.07% -0.56%
1891 3.23% -0.64%
1890 -0.04% -0.8%
1889 0% -0.45%
1888 -0.48% -1.94%
1887 -1.18% -1.28%
1886 -0.73% -0.75%
1885 -4.82% -1.48%
1884 -2.43% -1.22%
1883 -3.88% -0.81%
1882 -0.78% -0.77%
1881 0.32% -0.05%
1880 -0.62% -0.69%
1879 -2.11% -0.39%
1878 -0.63% -0.12%
1877 -1.63% -0.84%
1876 -2.06% -0.8%
1875 -1.88% -0.87%
1874 -1.57% -0.15%
1873 -1.74% -0.28%
1872 -3.93% 0.31%
1871 -1.09% 0.42%
1870 0.13% 0.19%
1869 - 0.01%
1868 - -0.38%
1867 - -0.12%
1866 - -0.31%
1865 - 0.21%
1864 - -0.11%
1863 - -0.06%
1862 - 0.15%
1861 - -0.16%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $41B, equivalent to 1.77% of GDP. This compares to India's deficit of $294B, or 7.44% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 50 of those years, while India ran a deficit in 66 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.41% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.78% of GDP for India.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada India
2025 2.07% 2.4%
2024 2.38% 4.95%
2023 3.88% 5.65%
2022 6.8% 6.7%
2021 3.4% 5.13%
2020 0.72% 6.62%
2019 1.95% 3.73%
2018 2.27% 3.94%
2017 1.6% 3.33%
2016 1.43% 4.95%
2015 1.13% 4.91%
2014 1.91% 6.67%
2013 0.94% 10%
2012 1.52% 9.48%
2011 2.91% 8.91%
2010 1.78% 12%
2009 0.3% 10.9%
2008 2.37% 8.35%
2007 2.14% 6.37%
2006 2% 5.8%
2005 2.21% 4.25%
2004 1.86% 3.77%
2003 2.76% 3.81%
2002 2.26% 4.3%
2001 2.53% 3.78%
2000 2.72% 4.01%
1999 1.73% 4.67%
1998 1% 13.2%
1997 1.62% 7.16%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.14%, compared with 6.2% in India. In 2025, inflation was 2.07% in Canada and 2.4% in India.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $3.64B
Raw materials & minerals $698M
Machinery & equipment $634M
Raw agricultural goods $432M
Wood & paper products $431M
Metals $361M
Business & finance services $141M
Chemicals & pharma $105M
IT & IP services $90.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $57.5M
India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.06B
Machinery & equipment $786M
Textiles & consumer goods $701M
Metals $555M
Raw agricultural goods $375M
Precious metals & jewellery $308M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $291M
Raw materials & minerals $173M
Animal & marine products $163M
Wood & paper products $62.2M

Balance of trade

Canada India
Current account balance
-$22B
2025
-$16.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2025
182/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.95%
2025
-0.42%
2025
Goods imports
$577B
2025
$761B
2025
Goods exports
$555B
2025
$450B
2025
Service imports
$169B
2025
$203B
2025
Service exports
$172B
2025
$412B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
24%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
22.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada India
Economic freedom 75.6 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 146/197
Property rights 85.9 48.3
Government integrity 85.5 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 96 52.6
Tax burden 74.7 71.2
Government spending 45.9 75.7
Fiscal health 79.7 6.7
Business freedom 84.2 67.4
Labor freedom 68.3 59
Monetary freedom 73.8 70.9
Trade freedom 83.2 61
Investment freedom 60 40
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada India
2026 75.6 52.5
2025 75.5 53
2024 72.4 52.9
2023 73.7 52.9
2022 76.6 53.9
2021 77.9 56.5
2020 78.2 56.5
2019 77.7 55.2
2018 77.7 54.5
2017 78.5 52.6
2016 78 56.2
2015 79.1 54.6
2014 80.2 55.7
2013 79.4 55.2
2012 79.9 54.6
2011 80.8 54.6
2010 80.4 53.8
2009 80.5 54.4
2008 80.2 54.1
2007 78 53.9
2006 77.4 52.2
2005 75.8 54.2
2004 75.3 51.5
2003 74.8 51.2
2002 74.6 51.2
2001 71.2 49
2000 70.5 47.4
1999 69.3 50.2
1998 68.5 49.7
1997 67.9 49.7
1996 70.3 47.4
1995 69.4 45.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Canada is 75.6, ranking 17/197, compared to 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada India
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2022
49.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2022
25.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.93%
2022
16.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.35T
2025
$4.04T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,820
2025
$11,600
2025
Total reserves including gold
$126B
2025
$700B
2025
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2025
5/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.9B
2025
-$3.41B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.47%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
34.6%
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 (1861–1990, 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 (2021–2025, 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.