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Economy of Chile vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Chile has a GDP of $357B compared to $214B for Ukraine, ranking 45/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $149B in government debt (41.8% of GDP), compared to $233B (108.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Chile vs Ukraine GDP by year

Chile
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Ukraine
2025 $357,371,159,575 $214,233,312,784
2024 $329,260,633,699 $190,833,835,445
2023 $335,802,745,366 $181,221,517,869
2022 $301,099,244,104 $161,989,520,721
2021 $315,507,493,783 $199,765,859,571
2020 $254,103,710,483 $156,617,722,013
2019 $278,308,438,545 $153,883,047,510
2018 $295,857,562,992 $130,891,088,294
2017 $276,154,259,981 $112,090,505,082
2016 $249,344,863,928 $93,355,869,404
2015 $242,450,355,831 $91,030,967,789
2014 $259,560,978,224 $133,503,871,862
2013 $277,395,018,842 $190,498,811,460
2012 $267,024,782,487 $182,591,753,828
2011 $251,382,573,894 $169,333,835,202
2010 $217,051,209,239 $141,209,170,427
2009 $171,777,900,624 $121,552,153,444
2008 $179,894,594,475 $188,110,390,660
2007 $172,491,076,034 $148,733,861,386
2006 $153,843,518,171 $111,884,752,475
2005 $122,294,145,163 $89,238,865,119
2004 $99,075,985,774 $67,220,154,164
2003 $76,492,579,644 $52,010,355,753
2002 $70,264,045,939 $43,956,163,612
2001 $71,574,739,561 $39,309,580,983
2000 $78,339,750,721 $32,375,083,935
1999 $75,578,685,736 $31,580,639,554
1998 $81,990,010,704 $41,882,523,345
1997 $85,741,415,285 $50,151,531,592
1996 $78,584,098,984 $44,558,831,005
1995 $73,820,425,702 $48,213,856,469
1994 $57,438,273,591 $52,549,580,265
1993 $49,934,943,321 $65,648,559,903
1992 $46,538,895,686 $73,945,908,384
1991 $38,232,330,917 $77,350,733,982
1990 $33,428,580,448 $81,393,558,423
1989 $30,101,767,991 $82,709,161,099
1988 $26,174,858,614 $74,703,517,903
1987 $22,605,488,851 $64,087,694,038
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 Ukraine by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $17,995 - $5,496 -
2024 $16,659 $36,181 $5,040 $18,549
2023 $17,082 $33,145 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $15,399 $30,932 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $16,216 $29,090 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $13,118 $25,351 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $14,497 $25,612 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $903 $5,123
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $800 $4,747
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $653 $4,228
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $632 $3,871
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $831 $3,794
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $987 $3,794
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $870 $3,812
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $933 $4,124
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $2,278 - $1,593 -
1988 $2,014 - $1,444 -
1987 $1,767 - $1,244 -
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 $5,496 in Ukraine, ranking 118/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,549.

Economic indicators

Chile Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$357B
2025
$214B
2025
GDP rank
45/197
2025
57/197
2025
GDP growth
2.46%
2024-2025
1.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
$5,496
2025
GDP per capita rank
67/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$18,549
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$149B
2025
$233B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.8%
2025
108.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,517
2025
$5,977
2025
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2025
76/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,041
2026
$5,580
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$487B
2025
$4.42B
2018
Number of millionaires
81,274
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
7
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.3%
2024
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.4%
2025
74.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.21%
2024-2025
12.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.89%
2025
9.83%
2021
Population
19992079
40408451

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 26.4% 41.8% 74.5% 108.7%
2024 26.7% 41.7% 71.2% 89.7%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 25% 17.4% 43% 79.3%
2014 23.9% 15% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 46.3% 39%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 47.1% 36.1%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 44% 35.5%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 47.3% 39.1%
2009 25% 5.84% 46.8% 34.1%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 45.4% 19.7%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 42.1% 11.8%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 42.9% 14.3%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 42.6% 17.1%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 40.1% 23.9%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 37.5% 28.3%
2002 23.2% 15% 36.5% 32.3%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 35.3% 35.3%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 35.4% 43.7%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 26.7% 61%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 38.4% 48.1%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 42.2% 29.9%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 38.2% 24.4%
1995 19.5% 17.3% 42.7% 30.2%
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 (1960–1996, 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 Ukraine spent $160B, or 74.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.8% in Chile and 108.7% in Ukraine, ranking 126/185 and 16/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Ukraine
2025 -2.78% -23.3%
2024 -2.82% -17.2%
2023 -2.27% -19.3%
2022 1.36% -15.6%
2021 -7.53% -3.97%
2020 -7.1% -5.92%
2019 -2.73% -2.08%
2018 -1.48% -2.12%
2017 -2.63% -2.36%
2016 -2.66% -2.46%
2015 -2.09% -1.16%
2014 -1.5% -4.46%
2013 -0.47% -4.6%
2012 0.68% -4.15%
2011 1.43% -2.66%
2010 -0.36% -5.56%
2009 -4.26% -6.04%
2008 3.93% -3.02%
2007 7.95% -1.89%
2006 7.51% -1.31%
2005 4.57% -2.19%
2004 2.05% -4.25%
2003 -0.42% -0.86%
2002 -1.17% -1.77%
2001 -0.49% -2.92%
2000 -0.69% -3.18%
1999 -2.02% 5.12%
1998 0.39% -2.78%
1997 2.04% -5.56%
1996 2.07% -3.2%
1995 3.1% -4.88%
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 Ukraine's deficit of $50B, or 23.3% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Chile posted an annual deficit equal to 0.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.02% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Ukraine
2025 4.21% 12.7%
2024 4.3% 6.5%
2023 7.58% 12.9%
2022 11.6% 20.2%
2021 4.52% 9.4%
2020 3.05% 2.7%
2019 2.56% 7.9%
2018 2.43% 10.9%
2017 2.18% 14.4%
2016 3.79% 13.9%
2015 4.35% 48.7%
2014 4.72% 12.1%
2013 1.79% -0.3%
2012 3.01% 0.6%
2011 3.34% 8%
2010 1.41% 9.4%
2009 0.35% 15.9%
2008 8.72% 25.2%
2007 4.41% 12.8%
2006 3.39% 9.1%
2005 3.05% 13.5%
2004 1.05% 9%
2003 2.81% 5.2%
2002 2.49% 0.8%
2001 3.57% 12%
2000 3.84% 28.2%
1999 3.34% 22.7%
1998 5.11% 10.6%
1997 6.13% 15.9%

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 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2025, inflation was 4.21% in Chile and 12.7% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $8.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.91M
Chemicals & pharma $1.23M
Raw agricultural goods $954K
Miscellaneous $769K
Raw materials & minerals $518K
Machinery & equipment $62K
Wood & paper products $46K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Metals $1K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.08M
Raw materials & minerals $1.37M
Metals $1.03M
Textiles & consumer goods $877K
Chemicals & pharma $553K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $454K
Miscellaneous $91K
Raw agricultural goods $30K
Animal & marine products $7K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Chile Ukraine
Current account balance
-$4.35B
2025
-$15.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
161/190
2025
180/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.22%
2025
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$86.5B
2025
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$110B
2025
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$21.9B
2025
$23.1B
2024
Service exports
$13B
2025
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.4%
2025
51.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
25.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Ukraine
Economic freedom 74.3 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 135/197
Property rights 69.7 21.6
Government integrity 67.8 35
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 28.2
Tax burden 72.5 83.7
Government spending 78.2 0
Fiscal health 94.1 3.9
Business freedom 78.5 57.4
Labor freedom 56.8 46.9
Monetary freedom 75.1 65.7
Trade freedom 78 73
Investment freedom 60 35
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Ukraine
2026 74.3 -
2025 73.2 -
2024 71.4 -
2023 71.1 -
2022 74.4 54.1
2021 75.2 56.2
2020 76.8 54.9
2019 75.4 52.3
2018 75.2 51.9
2017 76.5 48.1
2016 77.7 46.8
2015 78.5 46.9
2014 78.7 49.3
2013 79 46.3
2012 78.3 46.1
2011 77.4 45.8
2010 77.2 46.4
2009 78.3 48.8
2008 78.6 51
2007 77.7 51.5
2006 78 54.4
2005 77.8 55.8
2004 76.9 53.7
2003 76 51.1
2002 77.8 48.2
2001 75.1 48.5
2000 74.7 47.8
1999 74.1 43.7
1998 74.9 40.4
1997 75.9 43.5
1996 72.6 40.6
1995 71.2 39.9

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 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
55.5%
2025
61%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
17.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.45%
2025
7.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$337B
2025
$201B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,730
2025
$18,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$49.4B
2025
$57.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2025
43/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.83B
2025
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.04B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
20.8%
2025

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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 (1810–1996, 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)

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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.