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Economy of Chile vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Chile has a GDP of $357B compared to $16.2B for Mauritius, ranking 45/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $149B in government debt (41.8% of GDP), compared to $14B (86.5% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Chile vs Mauritius GDP by year

Chile
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Mauritius
2025 $357,371,159,575 $16,157,804,492
2024 $329,260,633,699 $14,938,055,690
2023 $335,802,745,366 $14,072,212,290
2022 $301,099,244,104 $12,936,444,123
2021 $315,507,493,783 $11,622,048,697
2020 $254,103,710,483 $11,566,111,138
2019 $278,308,438,545 $14,645,235,205
2018 $295,857,562,992 $14,957,535,716
2017 $276,154,259,981 $13,896,938,315
2016 $249,344,863,928 $12,757,680,847
2015 $242,450,355,831 $12,162,211,503
2014 $259,560,978,224 $13,230,490,082
2013 $277,395,018,842 $12,434,596,541
2012 $267,024,782,487 $11,832,323,837
2011 $251,382,573,894 $11,677,718,382
2010 $217,051,209,239 $10,144,716,155
2009 $171,777,900,624 $9,264,482,256
2008 $179,894,594,475 $10,127,741,915
2007 $172,491,076,034 $8,277,474,850
2006 $153,843,518,171 $7,137,710,413
2005 $122,294,145,163 $6,576,108,447
2004 $99,075,985,774 $6,667,418,752
2003 $76,492,579,644 $5,894,873,920
2002 $70,264,045,939 $4,906,494,249
2001 $71,574,739,561 $4,675,755,867
2000 $78,339,750,721 $4,726,108,622
1999 $75,578,685,736 $4,402,193,195
1998 $81,990,010,704 $4,225,813,976
1997 $85,741,415,285 $4,243,755,308
1996 $78,584,098,984 $4,481,489,762
1995 $73,820,425,702 $4,094,741,652
1994 $57,438,273,591 $3,606,050,873
1993 $49,934,943,321 $3,307,302,126
1992 $46,538,895,686 $3,267,677,814
1991 $38,232,330,917 $2,895,354,736
1990 $33,428,580,448 $2,689,212,760
1989 $30,101,767,991 $2,211,312,823
1988 $26,174,858,614 $2,163,252,449
1987 $22,605,488,851 $1,906,174,438
1986 $19,197,818,085 $1,482,601,552
1985 $17,933,557,360 $1,090,611,325
1984 $19,974,595,028 $1,054,564,759
1983 $20,629,678,694 $1,104,956,573
1982 $19,710,229,067 $1,092,923,636
1981 $35,180,322,211 $1,157,769,444
1980 $29,586,676,576 $1,147,027,924
1979 $22,249,574,628 $1,227,446,632
1978 $16,373,093,554 $1,029,040,323
1977 $14,272,711,437 $834,722,972
1976 $10,523,479,089 $713,510,052
1975 $7,812,161,793 $673,311,287
1974 $16,584,311,220 $669,894,030
1973 $17,237,336,173 $404,285,775
1972 $12,057,501,635 $318,664,900
1971 $10,999,807,567 $251,437,338
1970 $9,261,006,540 $224,125,805
1969 $8,456,519,044 $221,553,613
1968 $7,286,820,526 $206,576,631
1967 $7,145,068,068 $238,439,291
1966 $7,256,882,086 $227,534,083
1965 $6,183,988,944 $230,024,161
1964 $6,065,708,668 $218,914,569
1963 $5,702,520,146 $253,839,558
1962 $5,765,971,144 $197,738,208
1961 $4,948,564,551 $191,757,729
1960 $4,211,103,677 $162,089,564

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

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Mauritius by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $17,995 - $12,991 -
2024 $16,659 $36,181 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $17,082 $33,145 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $15,399 $30,932 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $16,216 $29,090 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $13,118 $25,351 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $14,497 $25,612 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $8,140 $14,569
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $2,278 - $2,103 -
1988 $2,014 - $2,074 -
1987 $1,767 - $1,840 -
1986 $1,525 - $1,442 -
1985 $1,447 - $1,069 -
1984 $1,636 - $1,042 -
1983 $1,715 - $1,103 -
1982 $1,663 - $1,101 -
1981 $3,012 - $1,181 -
1980 $2,571 - $1,187 -
1979 $1,962 - $1,292 -
1978 $1,465 - $1,102 -
1977 $1,297 - $906 -
1976 $971 - $787 -
1975 $732 - $755 -
1974 $1,579 - $763 -
1973 $1,667 - $467 -
1972 $1,185 - $374 -
1971 $1,099 - $299.6 -
1970 $941 - $271.3 -
1969 $874 - $272.7 -
1968 $766 - $258.7 -
1967 $764 - $304 -
1966 $790 - $296 -
1965 $686 - $305 -
1964 $686 - $297.3 -
1963 $658 - $353 -
1962 $679 - $282.3 -
1961 $594 - $281.7 -
1960 $516 - $238.3 -

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 $12,991 in Mauritius, ranking 80/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Chile Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$357B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GDP rank
45/197
2025
144/197
2025
GDP growth
2.46%
2024-2025
3.15%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
$12,991
2025
GDP per capita rank
67/197
2025
80/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$149B
2025
$14B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.8%
2025
86.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,517
2025
$11,233
2025
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2025
55/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,041
2026
$8,169
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$487B
2025
$8.89B
2025
Number of millionaires
81,274
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.3%
2024
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.4%
2025
31.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.21%
2024-2025
3.67%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.89%
2025
5.21%
2024
Population
19992079
1240721

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 26.4% 41.8% 31.4% 86.5%
2024 26.7% 41.7% 32.6% 86.1%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 28.5% 81.5%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 27.6% 81.8%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 28.3% 86.1%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 32.1% 91.9%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 30.2% 81.1%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 23.9% 63.1%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 23.6% 61.3%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 23.3% 62.6%
2015 25% 17.4% 23.7% 63%
2014 23.9% 15% 22.5% 59.1%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 23.4% 56.5%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 21.9% 54.2%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 23% 54.9%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 23.2% 54.4%
2009 25% 5.84% 24.5% 56.8%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 22.4% 48.8%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 20.4% 48.8%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 20.7% 55.3%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 21.8% 58.3%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 21.9% 59.4%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 22.2% 66.9%
2002 23.2% 15% 22% 63%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 21.5% 58.2%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 21.2% 56.9%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 25.9% -
1998 21.9% 12.1% - -
1997 20.6% 12.8% - -
1996 20.6% 14.6% - -
1995 19.5% 17.3% - -
1994 20.6% 22.6% - -
1993 21.2% 28.1% - -
1992 20.9% 30.5% - -
1991 21.2% 37.1% - -
1990 21% 50.3% - -
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 (1960–1990, 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 Mauritius spent $5.07B, or 31.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.8% in Chile and 86.5% in Mauritius, ranking 126/185 and 34/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Mauritius
2025 -2.78% -3.69%
2024 -2.82% -6.84%
2023 -2.27% -4.48%
2022 1.36% -3.15%
2021 -7.53% -4.08%
2020 -7.1% -10.5%
2019 -2.73% -8.19%
2018 -1.48% -2.15%
2017 -2.63% -1.62%
2016 -2.66% -2.74%
2015 -2.09% -3.48%
2014 -1.5% -3.05%
2013 -0.47% -3.3%
2012 0.68% -1.73%
2011 1.43% -3%
2010 -0.36% -2.96%
2009 -4.26% -3.32%
2008 3.93% -2.63%
2007 7.95% -2.92%
2006 7.51% -3.86%
2005 4.57% -4.2%
2004 2.05% -4.22%
2003 -0.42% -4.55%
2002 -1.17% -4.89%
2001 -0.49% -5.32%
2000 -0.69% -4.19%
1999 -2.02% -
1998 0.39% -
1997 2.04% -
1996 2.07% -
1995 3.1% -
1994 1.44% -
1993 1.42% -
1992 2.11% -
1991 1.54% -
1990 2.25% -
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 2025, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.94B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $596M, or 3.69% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Chile posted an annual deficit equal to 0.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.04% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Mauritius
2025 4.21% 3.67%
2024 4.3% 3.6%
2023 7.58% 7.05%
2022 11.6% 10.8%
2021 4.52% 4.03%
2020 3.05% 2.58%
2019 2.56% 0.41%
2018 2.43% 3.22%
2017 2.18% 3.67%
2016 3.79% 0.98%
2015 4.35% 1.29%
2014 4.72% 3.22%
2013 1.79% 3.54%
2012 3.01% 3.85%
2011 3.34% 6.52%
2010 1.41% 2.93%
2009 0.35% 2.52%
2008 8.72% 9.73%
2007 4.41% 8.83%
2006 3.39% 8.91%
2005 3.05% 4.94%
2004 1.05% 4.71%
2003 2.81% 3.92%
2002 2.49% 6.42%
2001 3.57% 5.39%
2000 3.84% 4.2%
1999 3.34% 6.91%
1998 5.11% 6.81%
1997 6.13% 6.83%

Data sources: 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 4.88% in Mauritius. In 2025, inflation was 4.21% in Chile and 3.67% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $490K
Raw materials & minerals $177K
Chemicals & pharma $80K
Raw agricultural goods $51K
Wood & paper products $27K
Miscellaneous $5K
Metals $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $342K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $78K
Textiles & consumer goods $74K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Chile Mauritius
Current account balance
-$4.35B
2025
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
161/190
2025
119/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.22%
2025
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$86.5B
2025
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$110B
2025
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$21.9B
2025
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$13B
2025
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.4%
2025
74.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
65%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Mauritius
Economic freedom 74.3 73
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 26/197
Property rights 69.7 83.9
Government integrity 67.8 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 80.7
Tax burden 72.5 89.6
Government spending 78.2 73.8
Fiscal health 94.1 45.5
Business freedom 78.5 81.5
Labor freedom 56.8 69.6
Monetary freedom 75.1 70.7
Trade freedom 78 87
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Mauritius
2026 74.3 73
2025 73.2 75
2024 71.4 71.5
2023 71.1 70.6
2022 74.4 70.9
2021 75.2 77
2020 76.8 74.9
2019 75.4 73
2018 75.2 75.1
2017 76.5 74.7
2016 77.7 74.7
2015 78.5 76.4
2014 78.7 76.5
2013 79 76.9
2012 78.3 77
2011 77.4 76.2
2010 77.2 76.3
2009 78.3 74.3
2008 78.6 72.6
2007 77.7 69.4
2006 78 67.4
2005 77.8 67.2
2004 76.9 64.3
2003 76 64.4
2002 77.8 67.7
2001 75.1 66.4
2000 74.7 67.2
1999 74.1 68.5
1998 74.9 -
1997 75.9 -
1996 72.6 -
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 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
55.5%
2025
63.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
17.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.45%
2025
4.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$337B
2025
$17.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,730
2025
$37,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$49.4B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2025
77/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.83B
2025
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.04B
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
19.9%
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 (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 (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.