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Economy of Canada vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 9/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Canada vs Turkey GDP by year

Canada
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Turkey
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $926,097,476,914
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $839,938,668,172
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $733,628,247,119
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $775,853,144,223
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $788,356,985,774
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $863,874,522,365
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $870,818,016,910
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $865,460,050,684
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $942,343,431,929
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $844,192,507,381
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $782,545,664,268
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $775,415,944,333
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $685,228,481,017
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $559,668,118,237
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $508,314,210,213
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $410,156,784,496
2003 $895,540,646,635 $315,392,899,922
2002 $760,649,334,098 $240,778,008,474
2001 $738,981,792,355 $202,195,080,239
2000 $744,773,415,932 $274,748,463,179
1999 $678,412,196,271 $256,673,939,248
1998 $634,000,000,000 $276,035,372,655
1997 $654,986,999,856 $263,817,553,748
1996 $630,607,994,133 $250,366,965,174
1995 $605,961,090,061 $234,699,627,004
1994 $579,944,346,807 $130,650,447,499
1993 $579,053,561,739 $180,415,757,852
1992 $594,387,358,319 $159,104,772,992
1991 $612,527,712,316 $151,034,731,544
1990 $596,075,591,361 $150,655,500,192
1989 $567,211,993,243 $107,127,191,329
1988 $509,380,027,627 $90,875,175,809
1987 $433,134,238,311 $87,190,081,680
1986 $379,006,836,992 $75,673,037,037
1985 $366,186,012,450 $67,232,758,621
1984 $356,718,400,124 $59,937,602,180
1983 $341,866,277,183 $61,803,555,556
1982 $314,647,807,409 $64,369,325,153
1981 $307,246,642,756 $71,180,180,180
1980 $274,776,566,028 $68,823,684,211
1979 $243,891,124,296 $89,616,129,032
1978 $219,369,542,386 $65,912,500,000
1977 $212,325,176,305 $58,683,333,333
1976 $207,271,612,576 $51,450,000,000
1975 $174,419,757,177 $46,042,857,143
1974 $160,949,188,139 $35,414,285,714
1973 $131,764,343,566 $26,000,000,000
1972 $113,463,848,874 $20,650,000,000
1971 $99,606,454,744 $16,166,666,667
1970 $88,192,257,632 $17,863,636,364
1969 $79,405,011,125 $19,466,666,667
1968 $72,048,833,006 $17,500,000,000
1967 $65,856,924,424 $15,644,444,444
1966 $61,252,415,405 $14,100,000,000
1965 $54,649,410,479 $11,966,666,667
1964 $49,503,663,836 $11,177,777,778
1963 $45,140,337,827 $10,355,555,556
1962 $42,336,211,556 $8,922,222,222
1961 $41,038,192,838 $7,988,888,889
1960 $40,563,768,947 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Turkey by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $20,795 - $1,949 -
1988 $19,013 - $1,686 -
1987 $16,378 - $1,650 -
1986 $14,521 - $1,461 -
1985 $14,170 - $1,326 -
1984 $13,930 - $1,209 -
1983 $13,477 - $1,276 -
1982 $12,527 - $1,360 -
1981 $12,379 - $1,537 -
1980 $11,208 - $1,516 -
1979 $10,078 - $2,013 -
1978 $9,154 - $1,510 -
1977 $8,949 - $1,372 -
1976 $8,839 - $1,228 -
1975 $7,537 - $1,122 -
1974 $7,057 - $881 -
1973 $5,858 - $661 -
1972 $5,107 - $537 -
1971 $4,535 - $431 -
1970 $4,136 - $488 -
1969 $3,776 - $544 -
1968 $3,473 - $501 -
1967 $3,226 - $459 -
1966 $3,055 - $425 -
1965 $2,777 - $370 -
1964 $2,562 - $354 -
1963 $2,380 - $337 -
1962 $2,274 - $298.2 -
1961 $2,246 - $274.4 -
1960 $2,265 - $267.1 -

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

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Canada's GDP per capita is $54,340, ranking 20/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Canada Turkey
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
76
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
42181965
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 32.6% 24%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 34% 38.7%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 40% 92% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 40% 87.6% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 34% 32.1%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 43.1% 84% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 37% 42.9%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 33.4% 44%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 32% 50%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 34.5% 57%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 38.3% 65%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 41.8% 89% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 49% 97.5% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 51.5% 94.7% 22% 29.1%
1992 52.5% 88.2% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 51.4% 81.7% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 48.1% 73.7% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 45.8% 72.2% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 45.4% 71.1% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 46.1% 71.4% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 47.6% 71% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 48.3% 66.9% 18% 44.3%
1984 47.5% 61.7% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 47.9% 58.4% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 47.3% 52.7% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 42.5% 46.9% 24% 32%
1980 41.6% 45.6% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 40% 45.3% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 41.6% 48% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 41.4% 45.1% 27.8% 24%
1976 40.2% 43.6% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 41.1% 45.2% 22% 20.2%
1974 37.6% 45.8% 19% 19%
1973 36% 48% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 37.5% 53.5% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 37.3% 55.3% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 36% 54.3% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 33.9% 53% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 33.8% 55.9% 19% 33.2%
1967 32.9% 56.9% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 30.8% 56.6% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 29.8% 60.1% 19% 33.4%
1964 29.7% 63.7% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 30.3% 67% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 30.6% 67.2% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 30.6% 68.2% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 14.9% 66.1% 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 24% in Turkey, ranking 15/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Turkey
2024 -2.01% -4.57%
2023 0.07% -5.22%
2022 0.56% -1.1%
2021 -3.06% -2.98%
2020 -10.9% -4.64%
2019 -0.02% -4.69%
2018 0.36% -3.1%
2017 -0.11% -1.87%
2016 -0.45% -1.68%
2015 -0.06% -0.51%
2014 0.17% -0.96%
2013 -1.49% -1.21%
2012 -2.52% -1.78%
2011 -3.31% -0.35%
2010 -4.74% -2.99%
2009 -3.88% -5.14%
2008 0.18% -2.13%
2007 1.82% -1.37%
2006 1.83% -0.22%
2005 1.55% -0.75%
2004 0.77% -4.11%
2003 -0.13% -7.55%
2002 -0.23% -11.3%
2001 0.53% -11.6%
2000 2.64% -8.36%
1999 1.66% -13.8%
1998 0.14% -9.84%
1997 0.04% -10.1%
1996 -3.05% -10.7%
1995 -5.49% -5.95%
1994 -6.94% -6.04%
1993 -8.93% -8.84%
1992 -9.2% -6.73%
1991 -8.36% -6.86%
1990 -5.91% -3.65%
1989 -4.6% -3.87%
1988 -4.33% -3.2%
1987 -5.42% -3.47%
1986 -7.14% -2.43%
1985 -8.59% -5.84%
1984 -7.78% -3.77%
1983 -8.17% -1.45%
1982 -7.03% -1.61%
1981 -2.83% -1.5%
1980 -4.07% -3.67%
1979 -3.41% -3.06%
1978 -4.77% -1.83%
1977 -4.1% -5.1%
1976 -2.78% -0.6%
1975 -3.54% -0.19%
1974 1.1% -1.02%
1973 0.6% -0.98%
1972 -0.97% -0.13%
1971 -1.02% -3.05%
1970 -0.36% 0.14%
1969 1.2% -1.45%
1968 -0.45% -0.62%
1967 -0.82% 0.1%
1966 -0.07% -0.66%
1965 -0.25% -1.18%
1964 -0.68% -0.84%
1963 -2.31% 0%
1962 -2.6% -0.16%
1961 -2.75% -1%
1960 -0.85% -0.83%
1959 -1.08% -0.78%
1958 -1.69% -0.45%
1957 -0.11% -0.66%
1956 0.77% -0.84%
1955 -0.11% -0.85%
1954 -0.57% -1.12%
1953 0.3% -0.12%
1952 0.09% -0.1%
1951 1.1% 0.48%
1950 1.09% -0.53%
1949 0.78% 0.81%
1948 3.84% 0.84%
1947 5.02% -
1946 3.14% -
1945 -17.9% 1.01%
1944 -21.6% -
1943 -23.1% 0.22%
1942 -20.8% -
1941 -4.79% -
1940 -5.62% -
1939 -2.11% -
1938 -0.97% 1.18%
1937 -0.34% -
1936 -1.68% 1.43%
1935 -3.72% -
1934 -2.93% -
1933 -3.83% -
1932 -5.79% -
1931 -2.43% -
1930 -1.47% -
1929 0.78% -
1928 1.12% -
1927 0.92% -
1926 0.81% -
1925 0.55% -
1924 0.007% -
1923 0.79% -
1922 -0.75% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -1.82% -
1919 -8.94% -
1918 -8.98% -
1917 -7.83% -
1916 -8.14% -
1915 -6.17% -
1914 -4.63% -
1913 -0.82% -
1912 1.03% -
1911 0.004% -
1910 -0.18% -
1909 -0.67% -
1908 -2.78% -
1907 -0.83% -
1906 0.22% -
1905 -0.07% -
1904 -0.44% -
1903 0.07% -
1902 0.91% -
1901 -0.34% -
1900 -0.33% -
1899 0.1% -
1898 -0.3% -
1897 -0.35% -
1896 -0.48% -
1895 -0.85% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 -0.66% -
1892 -0.07% -
1891 3.23% -
1890 -0.04% -
1889 0% -
1888 -0.48% -
1887 -1.18% -
1886 -0.73% -
1885 -4.82% -
1884 -2.43% -
1883 -3.88% -
1882 -0.78% -
1881 0.32% -
1880 -0.62% -
1879 -2.11% -
1878 -0.63% -
1877 -1.63% -
1876 -2.06% -
1875 -1.88% -
1874 -1.57% -
1873 -1.74% -
1872 -3.93% -
1871 -1.09% -
1870 0.13% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $45.2B, equivalent to 2.01% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 48 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Turkey
2024 2.38% 58.5%
2023 3.88% 53.9%
2022 6.8% 72.3%
2021 3.4% 19.6%
2020 0.72% 12.3%
2019 1.95% 15.2%
2018 2.27% 16.3%
2017 1.6% 11.1%
2016 1.43% 7.78%
2015 1.13% 7.67%
2014 1.91% 8.85%
2013 0.94% 7.49%
2012 1.52% 8.89%
2011 2.91% 6.47%
2010 1.78% 8.57%
2009 0.3% 6.25%
2008 2.37% 10.4%
2007 2.14% 8.76%
2006 2% 9.6%
2005 2.21% 8.18%
2004 1.86% 8.6%
2003 2.76% 21.6%
2002 2.26% 45%
2001 2.53% 54.4%
2000 2.72% 54.9%
1999 1.73% 64.9%
1998 1% 84.6%
1997 1.62% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.15%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $373M
Machinery & equipment $293M
Transport & tourism services $136M
Metals $133M
Chemicals & pharma $29.5M
IT & IP services $26.3M
Wood & paper products $24.9M
Miscellaneous $23.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19.4M
Business & finance services $11.2M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $472M
Machinery & equipment $358M
Textiles & consumer goods $240M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $143M
Raw agricultural goods $128M
Raw materials & minerals $112M
Wood & paper products $92.8M
Chemicals & pharma $85M
Precious metals & jewellery $51.3M
Animal & marine products $13.6M

Balance of trade

Canada Turkey
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
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.

Canada Turkey
Economic freedom 75.6 55
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 129/197
Property rights 85.9 36.4
Government integrity 85.5 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 96 23.5
Tax burden 74.7 72
Government spending 45.9 71.8
Fiscal health 79.7 77.8
Business freedom 84.2 61.6
Labor freedom 68.3 44.3
Monetary freedom 73.8 36.5
Trade freedom 83.2 71
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Turkey
2026 75.6 55
2025 75.5 56.1
2024 72.4 56.2
2023 73.7 56.9
2022 76.6 56.9
2021 77.9 64
2020 78.2 64.4
2019 77.7 64.6
2018 77.7 65.4
2017 78.5 65.2
2016 78 62.1
2015 79.1 63.2
2014 80.2 64.9
2013 79.4 62.9
2012 79.9 62.5
2011 80.8 64.2
2010 80.4 63.8
2009 80.5 61.6
2008 80.2 59.9
2007 78 57.4
2006 77.4 57
2005 75.8 50.6
2004 75.3 52.8
2003 74.8 51.9
2002 74.6 54.2
2001 71.2 60.6
2000 70.5 63.4
1999 69.3 59.2
1998 68.5 60.9
1997 67.9 60.8
1996 70.3 56.7
1995 69.4 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 Canada is 75.6, ranking 17/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Turkey
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
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 (1870–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 (2020–2024, 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.