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Economy of Chile vs Lebanon compared: GDP & Debt

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Chile has a GDP of $357B compared to $26B for Lebanon, ranking 45/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $149B in government debt (41.8% of GDP), compared to $41B (139.4% of GDP) in Lebanon.

Chile vs Lebanon GDP by year

Chile
Lebanon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Lebanon
2025 $357,371,159,575 -
2024 $329,260,633,699 $25,971,643,441
2023 $335,802,745,366 $20,078,620,357
2022 $301,099,244,104 $20,992,421,949
2021 $315,507,493,783 $23,131,941,557
2020 $254,103,710,483 $31,712,128,254
2019 $278,308,438,545 $51,605,959,131
2018 $295,857,562,992 $54,901,519,156
2017 $276,154,259,981 $53,027,680,686
2016 $249,344,863,928 $51,147,308,774
2015 $242,450,355,831 $49,929,337,837
2014 $259,560,978,224 $48,095,213,747
2013 $277,395,018,842 $46,880,103,081
2012 $267,024,782,487 $44,016,799,516
2011 $251,382,573,894 $39,927,125,962
2010 $217,051,209,239 $38,443,907,042
2009 $171,777,900,624 $35,399,582,929
2008 $179,894,594,475 $29,118,916,105
2007 $172,491,076,034 $24,827,355,015
2006 $153,843,518,171 $22,022,709,851
2005 $122,294,145,163 $21,497,336,499
2004 $99,075,985,774 $21,159,827,992
2003 $76,492,579,644 $20,082,918,740
2002 $70,264,045,939 $19,152,238,806
2001 $71,574,739,561 $17,649,751,244
2000 $78,339,750,721 $17,260,364,842
1999 $75,578,685,736 $17,391,056,369
1998 $81,990,010,704 $17,247,179,006
1997 $85,741,415,285 $15,751,867,489
1996 $78,584,098,984 $13,690,217,334
1995 $73,820,425,702 $11,718,795,529
1994 $57,438,273,591 $9,599,127,050
1993 $49,934,943,321 $7,941,744,492
1992 $46,538,895,686 $5,843,579,161
1991 $38,232,330,917 $4,690,415,093
1990 $33,428,580,448 $2,838,485,354
1989 $30,101,767,991 $2,717,998,688
1988 $26,174,858,614 $3,313,540,068
1987 $22,605,488,851 -
1986 $19,197,818,085 -
1985 $17,933,557,360 -
1984 $19,974,595,028 -
1983 $20,629,678,694 -
1982 $19,710,229,067 -
1981 $35,180,322,211 -
1980 $29,586,676,576 -
1979 $22,249,574,628 -
1978 $16,373,093,554 -
1977 $14,272,711,437 -
1976 $10,523,479,089 -
1975 $7,812,161,793 -
1974 $16,584,311,220 -
1973 $17,237,336,173 -
1972 $12,057,501,635 -
1971 $10,999,807,567 -
1970 $9,261,006,540 -
1969 $8,456,519,044 -
1968 $7,286,820,526 -
1967 $7,145,068,068 -
1966 $7,256,882,086 -
1965 $6,183,988,944 -
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).

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Lebanon by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Lebanon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $17,995 - - -
2024 $16,659 $36,181 $4,473 -
2023 $17,082 $33,145 $3,478 $12,575
2022 $15,399 $30,932 $3,654 $12,293
2021 $16,216 $29,090 $4,045 $11,600
2020 $13,118 $25,351 $5,561 $16,260
2019 $14,497 $25,612 $8,906 $21,710
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $9,175 $21,985
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $8,608 $20,964
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $8,089 $18,941
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $7,714 $17,046
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $7,578 $16,140
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $8,162 $16,316
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $8,407 $16,121
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $7,835 $14,975
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $7,626 $14,704
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $7,091 $13,586
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $5,912 $12,416
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $5,125 $11,356
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $4,635 $10,312
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $4,602 $10,020
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $4,601 $9,609
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $4,438 $8,914
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $4,291 $8,586
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $4,010 $8,289
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $3,987 $7,938
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $4,087 $7,793
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $4,125 $7,861
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $3,834 $7,632
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $3,393 $7,560
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $2,959 $6,796
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $2,468 $6,367
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $2,079 $5,871
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $1,559 $5,279
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $1,278 $4,527
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $790 $2,990
1989 $2,278 - $771 -
1988 $2,014 - $959 -
1987 $1,767 - - -
1986 $1,525 - - -
1985 $1,447 - - -
1984 $1,636 - - -
1983 $1,715 - - -
1982 $1,663 - - -
1981 $3,012 - - -
1980 $2,571 - - -
1979 $1,962 - - -
1978 $1,465 - - -
1977 $1,297 - - -
1976 $971 - - -
1975 $732 - - -
1974 $1,579 - - -
1973 $1,667 - - -
1972 $1,185 - - -
1971 $1,099 - - -
1970 $941 - - -
1969 $874 - - -
1968 $766 - - -
1967 $764 - - -
1966 $790 - - -
1965 $686 - - -
1964 $686 - - -
1963 $658 - - -
1962 $679 - - -
1961 $594 - - -
1960 $516 - - -

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

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Chile's GDP per capita is $17,995, ranking 67/197, compared to $4,473 in Lebanon, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575.

Economic indicators

Chile Lebanon
Gross domestic product
$357B
2025
$26B
2024
GDP rank
45/197
2025
121/197
2024
GDP growth
2.46%
2024-2025
-7.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
$4,473
2024
GDP per capita rank
67/197
2025
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$12,575
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
123/197
2023
Government debt
$149B
2025
$41B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.8%
2025
139.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,517
2025
$7,061
2024
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2025
71/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,041
2026
$3,055
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$487B
2025
$10.6B
2021
Number of millionaires
81,274
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.3%
2024
25.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.4%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.21%
2024-2025
14.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
20%
2023
Unemployment rate
8.89%
2025
11.3%
2019
Population
19992079
5921719

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Lebanon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Lebanon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 26.4% 41.8% 15.5% 139.4%
2024 26.7% 41.7% 15.3% 157.9%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 14.3% 185.8%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 12.9% 235.9%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 10.5% 346%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 24.5% 157.2%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 31.3% 171.9%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 32.1% 154%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 30.7% 150.4%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 28.6% 147.9%
2015 25% 17.4% 26.7% 140.9%
2014 23.9% 15% 28.9% 138.5%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 28.9% 135.4%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 30.2% 131.1%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 28.8% 134.4%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 29.2% 136.8%
2009 25% 5.84% 32.1% 144.5%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 34.3% 161.5%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 35.2% 169.3%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 36.1% 183.3%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 31.4% 178.9%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 33.3% 169.5%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 36.4% 171.3%
2002 23.2% 15% 36.8% 163.1%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 38.9% 163.1%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 42.8% 148.1%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 35.6% 130.2%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 34.7% 108.2%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 40.5% 100.2%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 43.6% 101.2%
1995 19.5% 17.3% 31.1% 79.6%
1994 20.6% 22.6% 47.3% 71.5%
1993 21.2% 28.1% 23% 50.5%
1992 20.9% 30.5% 36.1% 51.7%
1991 21.2% 37.1% 35.6% 67.1%
1990 21% 50.3% 40% 99.7%
1989 19.8% 51.9% - -
1988 21.3% 71.2% - -
1987 22.9% 81.6% - -
1986 26.6% 88.4% - -
1985 28.5% 79.8% - -
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 (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Chile's government spending was $94.2B, accounting for 26.4% of its GDP, while Lebanon spent $3.98B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.8% in Chile and 139.4% in Lebanon, ranking 126/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Lebanon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Lebanon
2025 -2.78% 3.25%
2024 -2.82% 0.39%
2023 -2.27% -1.64%
2022 1.36% -7.49%
2021 -7.53% -2.57%
2020 -7.1% -7.79%
2019 -2.73% -10.5%
2018 -1.48% -11.2%
2017 -2.63% -8.68%
2016 -2.66% -8.98%
2015 -2.09% -7.49%
2014 -1.5% -6.22%
2013 -0.47% -8.83%
2012 0.68% -8.43%
2011 1.43% -5.94%
2010 -0.36% -7.47%
2009 -4.26% -8.1%
2008 3.93% -9.86%
2007 7.95% -10.9%
2006 7.51% -10.6%
2005 4.57% -8.57%
2004 2.05% -9.83%
2003 -0.42% -14%
2002 -1.17% -16.2%
2001 -0.49% -21%
2000 -0.69% -23.9%
1999 -2.02% -16.7%
1998 0.39% -17.3%
1997 2.04% -24.5%
1996 2.07% -25.7%
1995 3.1% -13.6%
1994 1.44% -29.1%
1993 1.42% -7.19%
1992 2.11% -24%
1991 1.54% -19.5%
1990 2.25% -30.2%
1989 5.31% -
1988 4.07% -
1987 2.36% -
1986 -0.92% -
1985 -2.22% -
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).

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In 2024, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.27B, equivalent to 2.82% of GDP. This compares to Lebanon's surplus of $102M, or 0.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Lebanon ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Chile posted an annual surplus equal to 0.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 12.7% of GDP for Lebanon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Lebanon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Lebanon
2025 4.21% 14.6%
2024 4.3% 45.2%
2023 7.58% 221.3%
2022 11.6% 171.2%
2021 4.52% 154.8%
2020 3.05% 84.9%
2019 2.56% 2.9%
2018 2.43% 6.1%
2017 2.18% 4.4%
2016 3.79% -0.8%
2015 4.35% -3.7%
2014 4.72% 1.9%
2013 1.79% 4.8%
2012 3.01% 6.6%
2011 3.34% 5%
2010 1.41% 4%
2009 0.35% 1.2%
2008 8.72% 10.7%
2007 4.41% 4.1%
2006 3.39% 4.1%
2005 3.05% -1.4%
2004 1.05% 1.7%
2003 2.81% 1.3%
2002 2.49% 1.8%
2001 3.57% -0.4%
2000 3.84% -0.4%
1999 3.34% 0.2%
1998 5.11% 4.5%
1997 6.13% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.9%, compared with 26.1% in Lebanon. In 2025, inflation was 4.21% in Chile and 14.6% in Lebanon.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $6.8M
Animal & marine products $4.56M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $284K
Raw materials & minerals $266K
Machinery & equipment $254K
Textiles & consumer goods $77K
Miscellaneous $65K
Wood & paper products $32K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Lebanon
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $330K
Chemicals & pharma $69K
Machinery & equipment $38K
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Raw agricultural goods $22K
Miscellaneous $8K
Metals $6K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Animal & marine products $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Chile Lebanon
Current account balance
-$4.35B
2025
-$5.64B
2023
Current account balance ranking
161/190
2025
166/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.22%
2025
-28.1%
2023
Goods imports
$86.5B
2025
$16.7B
2023
Goods exports
$110B
2025
$3.85B
2023
Service imports
$21.9B
2025
$6.63B
2023
Service exports
$13B
2025
$7.92B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.4%
2025
58.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
23.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Lebanon
Economic freedom 74.3 43.1
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 183/197
Property rights 69.7 21.8
Government integrity 67.8 23.4
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 23.8
Tax burden 72.5 90.3
Government spending 78.2 93.3
Fiscal health 94.1 63.4
Business freedom 78.5 47.6
Labor freedom 56.8 48.4
Monetary freedom 75.1 0
Trade freedom 78 65.6
Investment freedom 60 20
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Lebanon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Lebanon
2026 74.3 43.1
2025 73.2 44.1
2024 71.4 48.3
2023 71.1 45.6
2022 74.4 47.3
2021 75.2 51.4
2020 76.8 51.7
2019 75.4 51.1
2018 75.2 53.2
2017 76.5 53.3
2016 77.7 59.5
2015 78.5 59.3
2014 78.7 59.4
2013 79 59.5
2012 78.3 60.1
2011 77.4 60.1
2010 77.2 59.5
2009 78.3 58.1
2008 78.6 60
2007 77.7 60.4
2006 78 57.5
2005 77.8 57.2
2004 76.9 56.9
2003 76 56.7
2002 77.8 57.1
2001 75.1 61
2000 74.7 56.1
1999 74.1 59.1
1998 74.9 59
1997 75.9 63.9
1996 72.6 63.2
1995 71.2 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 43.1 for Lebanon, ranking 183/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Lebanon
Services, % of GDP
55.5%
2025
35.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
2.63%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.45%
2025
1.05%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$337B
2025
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,730
2025
$11,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$49.4B
2025
$33.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2025
56/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.83B
2025
-$583M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$1.84B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.04B
2024
$391M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
27.4%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
1.44%
2024

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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 (1810–1999, 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 (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.