Skip to content

Economy of Chile vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank

Chile has a GDP of $357B compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 45/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $149B in government debt (41.8% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

Chile vs Jordan GDP by year

Chile
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Jordan
2025 $357,371,159,575 $61,610,052,535
2024 $329,260,633,699 $58,618,380,563
2023 $335,802,745,366 $56,123,472,113
2022 $301,099,244,104 $53,516,930,141
2021 $315,507,493,783 $50,702,940,986
2020 $254,103,710,483 $47,931,770,986
2019 $278,308,438,545 $48,640,273,803
2018 $295,857,562,992 $47,435,850,423
2017 $276,154,259,981 $45,535,614,366
2016 $249,344,863,928 $43,688,498,732
2015 $242,450,355,831 $42,394,049,296
2014 $259,560,978,224 $40,535,098,592
2013 $277,395,018,842 $37,873,362,958
2012 $267,024,782,487 $34,854,017,887
2011 $251,382,573,894 $32,640,291,549
2010 $217,051,209,239 $30,202,773,521
2009 $171,777,900,624 $27,462,496,197
2008 $179,894,594,475 $25,651,620,831
2007 $172,491,076,034 $17,110,437,236
2006 $153,843,518,171 $15,056,981,664
2005 $122,294,145,163 $12,588,998,590
2004 $99,075,985,774 $11,411,706,629
2003 $76,492,579,644 $10,195,627,645
2002 $70,264,045,939 $9,582,510,578
2001 $71,574,739,561 $8,975,814,653
2000 $78,339,750,721 $8,460,789,845
1999 $75,578,685,736 $8,149,929,478
1998 $81,990,010,704 $7,912,270,804
1997 $85,741,415,285 $7,245,839,210
1996 $78,584,098,984 $6,927,503,526
1995 $73,820,425,702 $6,727,597,032
1994 $57,438,273,591 $6,236,295,978
1993 $49,934,943,321 $5,606,400,222
1992 $46,538,895,686 $5,310,833,194
1991 $38,232,330,917 $4,344,467,193
1990 $33,428,580,448 $4,160,087,508
1989 $30,101,767,991 $4,221,373,674
1988 $26,174,858,614 $6,277,451,829
1987 $22,605,488,851 $6,756,209,762
1986 $19,197,818,085 $6,402,050,485
1985 $17,933,557,360 $4,993,601,520
1984 $19,974,595,028 $4,967,162,160
1983 $20,629,678,694 $4,920,692,191
1982 $19,710,229,067 $4,681,240,993
1981 $35,180,322,211 $4,383,944,703
1980 $29,586,676,576 $3,910,044,474
1979 $22,249,574,628 $3,271,368,781
1978 $16,373,093,554 $2,602,208,589
1977 $14,272,711,437 $2,096,778,602
1976 $10,523,479,089 $1,708,521,219
1975 $7,812,161,793 $1,363,073,498
1974 $16,584,311,220 $1,197,483,949
1973 $17,237,336,173 $943,783,840
1972 $12,057,501,635 $788,479,685
1971 $10,999,807,567 $678,159,729
1970 $9,261,006,540 $639,519,744
1969 $8,456,519,044 $698,879,720
1968 $7,286,820,526 $561,119,776
1967 $7,145,068,068 $631,679,747
1966 $7,256,882,086 $657,999,737
1965 $6,183,988,944 $599,759,760
1964 $6,065,708,668 -
1963 $5,702,520,146 -
1962 $5,765,971,144 -
1961 $4,948,564,551 -
1960 $4,211,103,677 -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

GDP per capita in Chile vs Jordan by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $17,995 - $5,348 -
2024 $16,659 $36,181 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $17,082 $33,145 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $15,399 $30,932 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $16,216 $29,090 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $13,118 $25,351 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $14,497 $25,612 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $2,278 - $1,260 -
1988 $2,014 - $1,966 -
1987 $1,767 - $2,217 -
1986 $1,525 - $2,200 -
1985 $1,447 - $1,797 -
1984 $1,636 - $1,871 -
1983 $1,715 - $1,939 -
1982 $1,663 - $1,929 -
1981 $3,012 - $1,885 -
1980 $2,571 - $1,750 -
1979 $1,962 - $1,519 -
1978 $1,465 - $1,249 -
1977 $1,297 - $1,039 -
1976 $971 - $873 -
1975 $732 - $718 -
1974 $1,579 - $651 -
1973 $1,667 - $531 -
1972 $1,185 - $460 -
1971 $1,099 - $412 -
1970 $941 - $409 -
1969 $874 - $474 -
1968 $766 - $409 -
1967 $764 - $497 -
1966 $790 - $558 -
1965 $686 - $546 -
1964 $686 - - -
1963 $658 - - -
1962 $679 - - -
1961 $594 - - -
1960 $516 - - -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

Chile's GDP per capita is $17,995, ranking 67/197, compared to $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Chile Jordan
Gross domestic product
$357B
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
45/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
2.46%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
67/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$149B
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.8%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,517
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,041
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$487B
2025
$37.4B
2025
Number of millionaires
81,274
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.3%
2024
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.4%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.21%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.89%
2025
16.8%
2024
Population
19992079
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 26.4% 41.8% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 26.7% 41.7% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 33.9% 81%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 33% 77.9%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 30% 70.7%
2015 25% 17.4% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 23.9% 15% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 28.3% 64%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 25% 5.84% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 34% 60%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 35% 80.4%
2002 23.2% 15% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 32.6% 101.2%
1995 19.5% 17.3% 32.1% 102.4%
1994 20.6% 22.6% 30.6% 112.1%
1993 21.2% 28.1% 32.5% 122.1%
1992 20.9% 30.5% 31.7% 134.7%
1991 21.2% 37.1% 39.6% 180.5%
1990 21% 50.3% 39.9% 197.7%
1989 19.8% 51.9% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 21.3% 71.2% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 22.9% 81.6% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 26.6% 88.4% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 28.5% 79.8% 42.4% 85.2%
1984 30% 56.6% - -
1983 29.2% 45.5% - -
1982 30.1% 20.3% - -
1981 26.4% 14% - -
1980 23.8% 17.4% - -
1979 24.8% 23.2% - -
1978 29.4% 26% - -
1977 30% 16.5% - -
1976 30% 19.5% - -
1975 33.6% 28.4% - -
1974 32.3% 18.8% - -
1973 30.8% 11.1% - -
1972 35% 10.1% - -
1971 27.2% 20% - -
1970 21.1% 26.3% - -
1969 18.7% 21.5% - -
1968 19.3% 17.9% - -
1967 19.1% 14.9% - -
1966 20.5% 12.6% - -
1965 20.5% 12.6% - -
1964 17.8% 9.6% - -
1963 18.9% 9.23% - -
1962 21.3% 6.99% - -
1961 19.5% 7.97% - -
1960 19.7% 7.02% - -

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).

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

In 2025, Chile's government spending was $94.2B, accounting for 26.4% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.8% in Chile and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 126/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Jordan
2025 -2.78% -6.35%
2024 -2.82% -7.27%
2023 -2.27% -6.49%
2022 1.36% -4.9%
2021 -7.53% -6.62%
2020 -7.1% -7.56%
2019 -2.73% -5.06%
2018 -1.48% -4.23%
2017 -2.63% -3.22%
2016 -2.66% -2.62%
2015 -2.09% -5.18%
2014 -1.5% -6.75%
2013 -0.47% -8.78%
2012 0.68% -3.33%
2011 1.43% -1.21%
2010 -0.36% 0.19%
2009 -4.26% -2.28%
2008 3.93% 1.92%
2007 7.95% 2.76%
2006 7.51% -1.86%
2005 4.57% -2.2%
2004 2.05% 0.56%
2003 -0.42% -1.6%
2002 -1.17% -3.21%
2001 -0.49% -1.13%
2000 -0.69% -1.85%
1999 -2.02% -1.13%
1998 0.39% -5.59%
1997 2.04% -2.68%
1996 2.07% -2.69%
1995 3.1% -1.45%
1994 1.44% -1.67%
1993 1.42% -1.43%
1992 2.11% 2.07%
1991 1.54% -8.1%
1990 2.25% -6.82%
1989 5.31% -6.89%
1988 4.07% -13%
1987 2.36% -13.4%
1986 -0.92% -2.39%
1985 -2.22% -6.9%
1984 -2.95% -
1983 -2.67% -
1982 -1.02% -
1981 2.56% -
1980 5.41% -
1979 4.82% -
1978 -0.11% -
1977 -1.11% -
1976 -0.48% -
1975 -0.41% -
1974 -5.79% -
1973 -7.32% -
1972 -12.7% -
1971 -7.98% -
1970 -1.22% -
1969 0.6% -
1968 -0.79% -
1967 -0.64% -
1966 -1.88% -
1965 -1.64% -
1964 -2.24% -
1963 -3.29% -
1962 -4.31% -
1961 -2.89% -
1960 -3.14% -
1959 1.56% -
1958 -0.1% -
1957 -0.71% -
1956 -1.3% -
1955 -2.79% -
1954 -2.84% -
1953 -4.05% -
1952 -1.82% -
1951 -0.71% -
1950 -0.92% -
1949 1.71% -
1948 2.56% -
1947 -0.2% -
1946 0.12% -
1945 0.73% -
1944 0.25% -
1943 0.81% -
1942 1.51% -
1941 1.9% -
1940 2.64% -
1939 1.74% -
1938 1.25% -
1937 1.42% -
1936 2.62% -
1935 4.23% -
1934 2.42% -
1933 1.76% -
1932 -0.32% -
1931 -2.73% -
1930 1.47% -
1929 1.89% -
1928 4.11% -
1927 -0.17% -
1926 -3.23% -
1925 2.44% -
1924 3.68% -
1923 2.87% -
1922 -0.23% -
1921 -0.57% -
1920 -1.8% -
1919 -2.53% -
1918 0.71% -
1917 0.49% -
1916 0.98% -
1915 -2.13% -
1914 -2.67% -
1913 -2.23% -
1912 -3.29% -
1911 -3.32% -
1910 -3.17% -
1909 -2.26% -
1908 -0.84% -
1907 -2.39% -
1906 -2.8% -
1905 -1.31% -
1904 -1.6% -
1903 -1.35% -
1902 -3.65% -
1901 -3.93% -
1900 -1.89% -
1899 -0.78% -
1898 -3.84% -
1897 -1.78% -
1896 -5.36% -
1895 -2.31% -
1894 0.82% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -1.33% -
1891 -6.72% -
1890 -3.65% -
1889 -2.71% -
1888 -0.58% -
1887 -4% -
1886 -5.17% -
1885 -2.46% -
1884 -3.23% -
1883 -3.57% -
1882 -2.86% -
1881 -1.83% -
1880 -2% -
1879 -4.34% -
1878 -2.27% -
1877 -3.88% -
1876 -3.17% -
1875 -3.73% -
1874 -4.75% -
1873 -1.94% -
1872 -1.78% -
1871 -2.38% -
1870 -1.83% -
1869 -1.07% -
1868 -2.85% -
1867 -4.31% -
1866 -5.72% -
1865 -1.95% -
1864 -1.07% -
1863 -0.26% -
1862 -0.13% -
1861 -0.5% -
1860 -0.07% -
1859 -1.6% -
1858 -1.37% -
1857 -0.3% -
1856 0.11% -
1855 0.1% -
1854 -0.2% -
1853 0.27% -
1852 0.68% -
1851 -0.39% -
1850 0.35% -
1849 0.6% -
1848 -0.25% -
1847 0.04% -
1846 0.36% -
1845 -0.21% -
1844 0.48% -
1843 0.69% -
1842 1.1% -
1841 0.31% -
1840 0.34% -
1839 0.25% -
1838 -0.21% -
1837 -0.05% -
1836 -0.17% -
1835 -0.58% -
1834 -0.39% -
1833 -0.45% -
1832 -0.57% -
1831 -0.77% -
1830 -0.51% -
1829 -0.06% -
1828 -0.3% -
1827 0.07% -
1826 -0.08% -
1825 0.05% -
1824 -0.37% -
1823 0.98% -
1822 1.28% -
1821 -0.19% -
1820 0.64% -
1819 0.16% -
1818 1.52% -
1817 0.94% -
1816 1.21% -
1815 1.53% -
1814 1.91% -
1813 2.34% -
1812 2.79% -
1811 3.24% -
1810 3.64% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

In 2025, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.94B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Chile posted an annual surplus equal to 0.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.91% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Jordan
2025 4.21% 1.77%
2024 4.3% 1.56%
2023 7.58% 2.08%
2022 11.6% 4.23%
2021 4.52% 1.35%
2020 3.05% 0.33%
2019 2.56% 0.76%
2018 2.43% 4.46%
2017 2.18% 3.32%
2016 3.79% -0.78%
2015 4.35% -0.88%
2014 4.72% 2.9%
2013 1.79% 4.82%
2012 3.01% 4.52%
2011 3.34% 4.16%
2010 1.41% 4.85%
2009 0.35% -0.74%
2008 8.72% 14%
2007 4.41% 4.74%
2006 3.39% 6.25%
2005 3.05% 3.49%
2004 1.05% 3.36%
2003 2.81% 1.63%
2002 2.49% 1.83%
2001 3.57% 1.77%
2000 3.84% 0.67%
1999 3.34% 0.61%
1998 5.11% 3.09%
1997 6.13% 3.04%

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

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

Over the past 29 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.9%, compared with 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 4.21% in Chile and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $4.41M
Wood & paper products $4.3M
Animal & marine products $155K
Chemicals & pharma $99K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $87K
Raw materials & minerals $72K
Textiles & consumer goods $33K
Machinery & equipment $21K
Miscellaneous $11K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.34M
Raw materials & minerals $949K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $99K
Machinery & equipment $87K
Raw agricultural goods $79K
Chemicals & pharma $46K
Miscellaneous $13K

Balance of trade

Chile Jordan
Current account balance
-$4.35B
2025
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
161/190
2025
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.22%
2025
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$86.5B
2025
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$110B
2025
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$21.9B
2025
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$13B
2025
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.4%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Jordan
Economic freedom 74.3 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 104/197
Property rights 69.7 52.3
Government integrity 67.8 51
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 44
Tax burden 72.5 84.1
Government spending 78.2 67.2
Fiscal health 94.1 5.2
Business freedom 78.5 62.7
Labor freedom 56.8 51.3
Monetary freedom 75.1 81.2
Trade freedom 78 82
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Jordan
2026 74.3 59.3
2025 73.2 59.4
2024 71.4 58.3
2023 71.1 58.8
2022 74.4 60.1
2021 75.2 64.6
2020 76.8 66
2019 75.4 66.5
2018 75.2 64.9
2017 76.5 66.7
2016 77.7 68.3
2015 78.5 69.3
2014 78.7 69.2
2013 79 70.4
2012 78.3 69.9
2011 77.4 68.9
2010 77.2 66.1
2009 78.3 65.4
2008 78.6 64.1
2007 77.7 64.5
2006 78 63.7
2005 77.8 66.7
2004 76.9 66.1
2003 76 65.3
2002 77.8 66.2
2001 75.1 68.3
2000 74.7 67.5
1999 74.1 67.4
1998 74.9 66.8
1997 75.9 63.6
1996 72.6 60.8
1995 71.2 62.7

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

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Jordan
Services, % of GDP
55.5%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.45%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$337B
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,730
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$49.4B
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.83B
2025
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.04B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
23%
2021

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/chile/jordan | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1990, 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 (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)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.