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Economy of Chile vs Paraguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Chile has a GDP of $330B compared to $44.5B for Paraguay, ranking 45/197 and 98/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $138B in government debt (41.7% of GDP), compared to $19.9B (44.8% of GDP) in Paraguay.

Chile vs Paraguay GDP by year

Chile
Paraguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Paraguay
2024 $330,267,137,372 $44,458,118,397
2023 $335,518,054,098 $43,118,053,175
2022 $301,226,575,540 $41,952,910,858
2021 $315,325,547,162 $39,950,899,939
2020 $254,042,159,309 $35,432,178,068
2019 $278,285,058,719 $37,925,338,329
2018 $295,857,562,992 $40,225,448,341
2017 $276,154,259,981 $38,997,129,474
2016 $249,344,863,928 $36,089,700,223
2015 $242,450,355,831 $36,211,447,840
2014 $259,560,978,224 $40,377,929,296
2013 $277,395,018,842 $38,501,122,141
2012 $267,024,782,487 $33,271,921,136
2011 $251,382,573,894 $33,756,238,766
2010 $217,051,209,239 $27,260,886,405
2009 $171,777,900,624 $22,355,151,162
2008 $179,894,594,475 $24,615,267,664
2007 $172,491,076,034 $17,856,393,235
2006 $153,843,518,171 $13,429,430,050
2005 $122,294,145,163 $10,737,500,188
2004 $99,075,985,774 $9,624,440,836
2003 $76,492,579,644 $7,691,367,471
2002 $70,264,045,939 $7,196,260,657
2001 $71,574,739,561 $8,495,806,432
2000 $78,339,750,721 $8,855,705,140
1999 $75,578,685,736 $8,837,070,236
1998 $81,990,010,704 $9,260,481,572
1997 $85,741,415,285 $9,965,225,678
1996 $78,584,098,984 $9,788,391,781
1995 $73,820,425,702 $9,062,131,475
1994 $57,438,273,591 $7,870,982,005
1993 $49,934,943,321 $7,249,533,620
1992 $46,538,895,686 $7,157,424,031
1991 $38,232,330,917 $6,984,367,763
1990 $33,428,580,448 $5,812,114,523
1989 $30,101,767,991 $4,757,732,200
1988 $26,174,858,614 $4,255,683,528
1987 $22,605,488,851 $3,971,044,724
1986 $19,197,818,085 $3,723,993,943
1985 $17,933,557,360 $3,282,449,236
1984 $19,974,595,028 $4,502,462,807
1983 $20,629,678,694 $5,673,248,726
1982 $19,710,229,067 $5,419,411,765
1981 $35,180,322,211 $5,624,515,873
1980 $29,586,676,576 $4,448,087,302
1979 $22,249,574,628 $3,416,777,778
1978 $16,373,093,554 $2,559,857,143
1977 $14,272,711,437 $2,092,158,730
1976 $10,523,479,089 $1,698,960,317
1975 $7,812,161,793 $1,511,420,635
1974 $16,584,311,220 $1,333,475,397
1973 $17,237,336,173 $995,531,746
1972 $12,057,501,635 $769,039,683
1971 $10,999,807,567 $664,571,429
1970 $9,261,006,540 $594,611,111
1969 $8,456,519,044 $556,293,651
1968 $7,286,820,526 $517,650,794
1967 $7,145,068,068 $492,674,603
1966 $7,256,882,086 $465,888,889
1965 $6,183,988,944 $443,587,302
1964 $6,065,708,668 $408,349,206
1963 $5,702,520,146 $383,904,762
1962 $5,765,971,144 $360,698,413
1961 $4,948,564,551 $322,053,713
1960 $4,211,103,677 $288,884,368

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

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Paraguay by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Paraguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Paraguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $16,710 $36,181 $6,416 $18,524
2023 $17,067 $33,145 $6,300 $17,564
2022 $15,406 $30,932 $6,206 $16,347
2021 $16,207 $29,090 $5,977 $15,406
2020 $13,115 $25,351 $5,365 $14,309
2019 $14,496 $25,612 $5,821 $14,150
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $6,258 $14,139
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $6,152 $13,977
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $5,775 $13,329
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $5,879 $12,679
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $6,652 $12,607
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $6,436 $12,137
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $5,642 $10,954
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $5,805 $11,442
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $4,751 $10,893
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $3,942 $9,802
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $4,385 $9,867
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $3,212 $9,179
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $2,439 $8,561
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $1,971 $8,007
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $1,786 $7,686
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $1,444 $7,276
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $1,368 $6,924
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $1,638 $6,916
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $1,736 $6,937
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $1,766 $7,080
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $1,890 $7,227
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $2,079 $7,299
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $2,088 $7,040
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $1,979 $6,966
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $1,760 $6,542
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $1,662 $6,234
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $1,683 $5,952
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $1,685 $5,873
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $1,440 $5,637
1989 $2,278 - $1,211 -
1988 $2,014 - $1,114 -
1987 $1,767 - $1,069 -
1986 $1,525 - $1,031 -
1985 $1,447 - $935 -
1984 $1,636 - $1,319 -
1983 $1,715 - $1,710 -
1982 $1,663 - $1,680 -
1981 $3,012 - $1,793 -
1980 $2,571 - $1,457 -
1979 $1,962 - $1,149 -
1978 $1,465 - $883 -
1977 $1,297 - $740 -
1976 $971 - $616 -
1975 $732 - $562 -
1974 $1,579 - $508 -
1973 $1,667 - $389 -
1972 $1,185 - $308 -
1971 $1,099 - $272.1 -
1970 $941 - $249 -
1969 $874 - $238.2 -
1968 $766 - $226.8 -
1967 $764 - $220.9 -
1966 $790 - $213.9 -
1965 $686 - $208.7 -
1964 $686 - $197 -
1963 $658 - $189.9 -
1962 $679 - $182.8 -
1961 $594 - $167.1 -
1960 $516 - $153.4 -

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

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Chile's GDP per capita is $16,710, ranking 65/197, compared to $6,416 in Paraguay, ranking 109/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Paraguay ranks 102nd at $18,524.

Economic indicators

Chile Paraguay
Gross domestic product
$330B
2024
$44.5B
2024
GDP rank
45/197
2024
98/197
2024
GDP growth
2.64%
2023-2024
4.25%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$16,710
2024
$6,416
2024
GDP per capita rank
65/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$18,524
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
102/197
2024
Government debt
$138B
2024
$19.9B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.7%
2024
44.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,960
2024
$2,872
2024
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2024
103/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,247
2026
$6,136
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$262B
2024
$313M
1999
Number of millionaires
81,274
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.5%
2022
35%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2022
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.7%
2024
21%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.3%
2023-2024
3.84%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
8.76%
2024
5.69%
2024
Population
19977856
7120169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Paraguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Paraguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.7% 41.7% 21% 44.8%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 21.5% 41.1%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 20.2% 40.5%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 20.4% 37.5%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 22.6% 36.9%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 20.1% 25.8%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 18.5% 22.3%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 18.1% 19.8%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 17.7% 19.4%
2015 25% 17.4% 18% 18.6%
2014 23.9% 15% 17.1% 15.6%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 17.1% 13.5%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 17.6% 12.3%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 14.7% 11.1%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 13.3% 13%
2009 25% 5.84% 14.3% 14.9%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 11.8% 16%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 13.1% 16.8%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 14.1% 21%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 14% 28.3%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 14% 36%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 14.6% 37.5%
2002 23.2% 15% 17.6% 50.5%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 19% 37.1%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 19.6% 33.6%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 19.2% 32%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 18% 22.1%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 18.1% 18%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 16.9% 16.8%
1995 19.4% 17.2% 15.7% 17.6%
1994 20.6% 22.6% 14.5% 18.7%
1993 21.1% 28% 12.9% 26.6%
1992 20.8% 30.3% 13% 34.4%
1991 21.2% 37% 11.4% 49.4%
1990 20.9% 50.3% 10.5% 67%
1989 19.8% 51.9% 11.8% 52.9%
1988 21.3% 71.2% 9.75% 58.9%
1987 22.9% 81.6% 10.1% 68.7%
1986 26.6% 88.4% 9.25% 57.1%
1985 28.5% 79.8% 11.4% 54.7%
1984 30% 56.6% 13% 31%
1983 29.2% 45.5% 13% 22.6%
1982 30.1% 20.3% 13.2% 21.3%
1981 26.4% 14% 13.3% 17.4%
1980 23.8% 17.4% 11.6% 17.4%
1979 24.8% 23.2% 11.7% 19.7%
1978 29.4% 26% 11.9% 20.9%
1977 30% 16.5% 11.2% 18.8%
1976 30% 19.5% 9.8% 14.1%
1975 33.6% 28.4% 10.5% 12.6%
1974 32.3% 18.8% 9.44% 12.5%
1973 30.8% 11.1% 11.2% 15.4%
1972 35% 10.1% 12.5% 18.2%
1971 27.2% 20% 12.3% 18.9%
1970 21.1% 26.3% 13.3% 19.2%
1969 18.7% 21.5% 14% -
1968 19.3% 17.9% 13.5% -
1967 19.1% 14.9% 12.2% -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chile's government spending was $88.3B, accounting for 26.7% of its GDP, while Paraguay spent $9.33B, or 21% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.7% in Chile and 44.8% in Paraguay, ranking 129/185 and 120/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Paraguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Paraguay
2024 -2.82% -2.12%
2023 -2.27% -3.81%
2022 1.36% -2.64%
2021 -7.53% -3.39%
2020 -7.1% -5.72%
2019 -2.73% -2.44%
2018 -1.48% -1.01%
2017 -2.63% -0.44%
2016 -2.66% -0.37%
2015 -2.09% -0.44%
2014 -1.5% -0.27%
2013 -0.47% -1.16%
2012 0.68% -0.58%
2011 1.43% 1.29%
2010 -0.36% 1.54%
2009 -4.26% 0.59%
2008 3.93% 2.29%
2007 7.95% 1.27%
2006 7.51% 0.91%
2005 4.57% 0.74%
2004 2.05% 1.33%
2003 -0.42% -0.07%
2002 -1.17% -1.89%
2001 -0.49% 0.07%
2000 -0.69% -0.55%
1999 -2.02% 2.67%
1998 0.39% 4.28%
1997 2.04% 3%
1996 2.07% 2.43%
1995 3.09% 2.78%
1994 1.43% 4.59%
1993 1.41% 4.27%
1992 2.09% 3.1%
1991 1.54% 3.41%
1990 2.24% 7.56%
1989 5.31% 5.48%
1988 4.07% 3.01%
1987 2.36% 2.68%
1986 -0.92% 3.08%
1985 -2.22% 0.85%
1984 -2.95% -0.42%
1983 -2.67% 0.27%
1982 -1.02% 1.52%
1981 2.56% 0.15%
1980 5.41% 3.4%
1979 4.82% 4.13%
1978 -0.11% -3.42%
1977 -1.11% -0.19%
1976 -0.48% -0.06%
1975 -0.41% -1.24%
1974 -5.79% 1.67%
1973 -7.32% -0.91%
1972 -12.7% -2.51%
1971 -7.98% -1.25%
1970 -1.22% -1.26%
1969 0.6% -1.62%
1968 -0.79% -2.34%
1967 -0.64% -1.7%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.3B, equivalent to 2.82% of GDP. This compares to Paraguay's deficit of $942M, or 2.12% of GDP.

Over the past 58 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Paraguay ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Chile posted an annual deficit equal to 0.35% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.53% of GDP for Paraguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Paraguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Paraguay
2024 4.3% 3.84%
2023 7.58% 4.63%
2022 11.6% 9.77%
2021 4.52% 4.79%
2020 3.05% 1.77%
2019 2.56% 2.76%
2018 2.43% 3.98%
2017 2.18% 3.6%
2016 3.79% 4.09%
2015 4.35% 3.13%
2014 4.72% 5.03%
2013 1.79% 2.68%
2012 3.01% 3.68%
2011 3.34% 8.25%
2010 1.41% 4.65%
2009 0.35% 2.59%
2008 8.72% 10.2%
2007 4.41% 8.13%
2006 3.39% 9.59%
2005 3.05% 6.81%
2004 1.05% 4.32%
2003 2.81% 14.2%
2002 2.49% 10.5%
2001 3.57% 7.27%
2000 3.84% 8.98%
1999 3.34% 6.75%
1998 5.11% 11.6%
1997 6.13% 6.95%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.89%, compared with 6.23% in Paraguay. In 2024, inflation was 4.3% in Chile and 3.84% in Paraguay.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $70M
Chemicals & pharma $39M
Miscellaneous $18.5M
Metals $14.6M
Machinery & equipment $13.6M
Animal & marine products $7.97M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.46M
Raw agricultural goods $6.21M
Wood & paper products $5.66M
Raw materials & minerals $4.32M
Paraguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $644M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $153M
Raw agricultural goods $66.4M
Metals $27.6M
Wood & paper products $17.1M
Chemicals & pharma $13.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.89M
Machinery & equipment $537K
Raw materials & minerals $61K
Miscellaneous $24K

Balance of trade

Chile Paraguay
Current account balance
-$4.85B
2024
-$1.53B
2024
Current account balance ranking
166/190
2024
133/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.47%
2024
-3.44%
2024
Goods imports
$78.1B
2024
$15.8B
2024
Goods exports
$99.2B
2024
$14.9B
2024
Service imports
$21.1B
2024
$2.54B
2024
Service exports
$12B
2024
$2.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
39.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.7%
2024
37.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Paraguay
Economic freedom 74.3 66.4
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 61/197
Property rights 69.7 44.2
Government integrity 67.8 27.3
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 38.4
Tax burden 72.5 95.9
Government spending 78.2 86.9
Fiscal health 94.1 83
Business freedom 78.5 72
Labor freedom 56.8 44.1
Monetary freedom 75.1 76.5
Trade freedom 78 78.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Paraguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Paraguay
2026 74.3 66.4
2025 73.2 65.2
2024 71.4 60.1
2023 71.1 61
2022 74.4 62.9
2021 75.2 62.6
2020 76.8 63
2019 75.4 61.8
2018 75.2 62.1
2017 76.5 62.4
2016 77.7 61.5
2015 78.5 61.1
2014 78.7 62
2013 79 61.1
2012 78.3 61.8
2011 77.4 62.3
2010 77.2 61.3
2009 78.3 61
2008 78.6 60
2007 77.7 58.3
2006 78 55.6
2005 77.8 53.4
2004 76.9 56.7
2003 76 58.2
2002 77.8 59.6
2001 75.1 60.3
2000 74.7 64
1999 74.1 63.7
1998 74.9 65.2
1997 75.9 67.3
1996 72.6 67.1
1995 71.2 65.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 66.4 for Paraguay, ranking 61/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Paraguay
Services, % of GDP
56.1%
2024
48.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
32.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.91%
2024
10.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$311B
2024
$43.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,320
2024
$17,930
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.4B
2024
$9.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
45/177
2024
76/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.93B
2024
-$335M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$3.59B
2024
$166M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
20.1%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
22.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1810–1990, 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 (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.