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Economy of Colombia vs Denmark compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $457B compared to $463B for Denmark, ranking 37/197 and 36/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $274B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $127B (27.5% of GDP) in Denmark.

Colombia vs Denmark GDP by year

Colombia
Denmark
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Denmark
2025 $457,410,034,203 $462,526,660,468
2024 $420,504,033,143 $424,524,722,037
2023 $366,901,643,683 $404,651,706,118
2022 $345,632,492,851 $400,114,306,337
2021 $318,524,633,225 $406,110,162,088
2020 $270,348,342,541 $355,631,021,932
2019 $323,031,701,193 $345,401,473,013
2018 $334,198,218,098 $355,293,374,912
2017 $311,866,875,157 $331,610,593,962
2016 $282,720,100,286 $312,181,849,372
2015 $293,492,370,193 $301,758,922,338
2014 $381,240,864,422 $352,832,602,064
2013 $382,093,697,078 $344,631,016,965
2012 $370,691,143,018 $326,792,574,245
2011 $334,966,134,805 $344,315,595,263
2010 $286,498,534,095 $322,345,594,075
2009 $232,468,663,110 $322,619,152,195
2008 $242,504,150,473 $354,979,471,960
2007 $206,229,540,926 $320,213,157,595
2006 $161,792,958,905 $283,386,151,544
2005 $145,600,529,606 $265,150,087,712
2004 $117,092,416,666 $251,986,155,631
2003 $94,644,969,157 $218,421,193,436
2002 $97,945,812,803 $178,788,209,558
2001 $98,200,641,203 $164,881,594,415
2000 $99,875,074,951 $164,043,817,224
1999 $86,186,158,685 $177,887,720,536
1998 $98,443,739,941 $176,877,077,513
1997 $106,659,508,271 $173,241,365,735
1996 $97,160,109,278 $187,481,157,846
1995 $92,507,279,383 $184,848,481,008
1994 $81,703,500,846 $156,017,919,221
1993 $66,446,804,803 $143,111,306,004
1992 $58,418,985,443 $152,966,494,260
1991 $49,175,565,911 $139,180,507,778
1990 $47,844,090,710 $138,217,740,684
1989 $39,540,080,200 $112,312,200,761
1988 $39,212,550,050 $115,540,189,705
1987 $36,373,307,085 $109,183,446,340
1986 $34,942,489,684 $87,748,695,217
1985 $34,894,411,352 $62,452,421,011
1984 $38,253,120,738 $58,868,891,335
1983 $38,729,822,782 $60,331,158,447
1982 $38,968,039,722 $60,084,214,872
1981 $36,388,366,869 $61,459,941,461
1980 $33,400,735,644 $70,811,287,816
1979 $27,940,411,250 $70,393,030,603
1978 $23,263,511,958 $60,320,089,218
1977 $19,470,960,619 $49,711,709,588
1976 $15,341,403,660 $44,503,607,444
1975 $13,098,633,902 $40,418,967,666
1974 $12,370,029,584 $34,125,712,481
1973 $10,315,760,000 $30,718,181,337
1972 $8,671,358,733 $23,230,667,549
1971 $7,820,380,971 $19,086,192,720
1970 $7,198,360,460 $17,075,457,733
1969 $6,450,175,214 $15,414,902,667
1968 $5,960,212,869 $13,505,574,133
1967 $5,825,170,438 $13,059,064,806
1966 $5,428,518,519 $11,931,740,293
1965 $5,760,761,905 $10,870,670,865
1964 $5,973,366,667 $9,677,401,337
1963 $4,836,166,667 $8,466,044,980
1962 $4,955,543,963 $7,953,274,741
1961 $4,540,447,761 $7,058,361,229
1960 $4,031,152,977 $6,361,166,545

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Denmark by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Denmark
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Denmark
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,562 - $76,970 -
2024 $7,951 $22,349 $71,026 $81,878
2023 $7,012 $21,246 $68,044 $77,892
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $67,781 $78,914
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $69,341 $69,715
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $60,985 $62,682
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $59,404 $60,595
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $61,325 $57,234
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $57,522 $55,272
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $54,501 $51,821
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $53,094 $48,897
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $62,520 $47,880
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $61,378 $46,869
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $58,444 $44,755
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $61,810 $44,444
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $58,105 $43,038
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $58,413 $40,524
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $64,617 $41,467
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $58,632 $39,110
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $52,119 $37,392
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $48,926 $34,238
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $46,625 $33,016
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $40,519 $30,864
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $33,257 $30,667
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $30,768 $29,459
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $30,722 $28,648
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $33,426 $26,642
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $33,346 $25,799
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $32,780 $24,887
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $35,622 $23,723
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $35,321 $22,677
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $29,968 $21,669
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $27,582 $20,217
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $29,579 $19,830
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $27,003 $19,067
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $26,886 $18,225
1989 $1,244 - $21,882 -
1988 $1,260 - $22,525 -
1987 $1,193 - $21,296 -
1986 $1,169 - $17,137 -
1985 $1,192 - $12,213 -
1984 $1,336 - $11,517 -
1983 $1,384 - $11,797 -
1982 $1,425 - $11,740 -
1981 $1,362 - $12,000 -
1980 $1,280 - $13,822 -
1979 $1,095 - $13,757 -
1978 $932 - $11,818 -
1977 $798 - $9,770 -
1976 $643 - $8,773 -
1975 $561 - $7,988 -
1974 $542 - $6,764 -
1973 $462 - $6,117 -
1972 $397 - $4,654 -
1971 $367 - $3,846 -
1970 $346 - $3,464 -
1969 $318 - $3,151 -
1968 $302 - $2,776 -
1967 $303 - $2,701 -
1966 $290.3 - $2,487 -
1965 $317 - $2,284 -
1964 $339 - $2,049 -
1963 $282.6 - $1,807 -
1962 $298.5 - $1,711 -
1961 $282.1 - $1,531 -
1960 $258.3 - $1,389 -

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

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $8,562, ranking 94/197, compared to $76,970 in Denmark, ranking 11/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Denmark ranks 14th at $81,878.

Economic indicators

Colombia Denmark
Gross domestic product
$457B
2025
$463B
2025
GDP rank
37/197
2025
36/197
2025
GDP growth
2.64%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
$76,970
2025
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2025
11/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$81,878
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
14/197
2024
Government debt
$274B
2025
$127B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2025
27.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,126
2025
$21,192
2025
Government debt per person rank
85/185
2025
32/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,463
2026
$52,602
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$133B
2025
$151B
2004
Number of millionaires n/a
376,000
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2026
9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2024
25.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1%
2024
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2025
47.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.14%
2024-2025
1.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
11.3%
2026
1.6%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2025
6.4%
2025
Population
54209462
6042125

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Denmark
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Denmark
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.2% 59.9% 47.6% 27.5%
2024 34.4% 61% 47.3% 30.5%
2023 35.1% 55.4% 47.4% 33%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 45.1% 33.3%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 49.7% 39.6%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 53.3% 45.2%
2019 32.9% 51% 49.8% 38.3%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 50.8% 38.5%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 50.6% 40.2%
2016 30% 49.9% 52.4% 41.7%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 54.4% 44.6%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 55.1% 48.7%
2013 30% 37.6% 55.6% 47.8%
2012 29.1% 34% 57.9% 48.7%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 56.3% 50%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 56.5% 46.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 56.3% 43%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 50.3% 35.5%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 49.5% 29.5%
2006 28.4% 36% 49.7% 33.2%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 51.1% 39.4%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 52.8% 46.2%
2003 28% 45% 53.5% 48.2%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 53.1% 50.3%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 53% 50.1%
2000 26.6% 38% 52.9% 53.6%
1999 28.3% 34% 54.7% 56.8%
1998 26.3% 27.5% 55.6% 60.3%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 56.2% 64.4%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 58.2% 68.3%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 58.7% 71.5%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 59.5% 75.3%
1993 20% 14.2% 59.5% 78.7%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 56.4% 66.7%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 55.5% 63.2%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 55.1% 62.4%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 56.2% 62.2%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 56.1% 64.7%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 54% 62.5%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 52.3% 66.8%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 55.5% 74.7%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 56.6% 77.7%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 57.9% 74.2%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 57.7% 64.5%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 56.3% 51.7%
1980 9.6% 8% 52.7% 39.2%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 49.6% 31.8%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 47.2% 25.5%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 45.6% 15.2%
1976 8% 12.2% 45% 11.4%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 45.3% 7.01%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 43.6% 6.2%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 39.5% 8.94%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 42.1% 11.5%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 42.2% 12.9%
1970 10% 16.7% 24.4% 7.62%
1969 9.2% 17% 25.3% 8.36%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 24.3% 9.36%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 22.2% 10.1%
1966 8% 15.3% 21.1% 11.2%
1965 7% 15.2% 17.1% 12.9%
1964 8.1% 13.1% 17.6% 14.5%
1963 8.6% 13.9% 18.2% 13.7%
1962 7.8% 14.8% 17% 15.3%
1961 8.6% 8.7% 15.6% 16.4%
1960 6.7% 7.2% 16.4% 20.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Colombia's government spending was $152B, accounting for 33.2% of its GDP, while Denmark spent $220B, or 47.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Colombia and 27.5% in Denmark, ranking 78/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Denmark
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Denmark
2025 -5.75% 2.85%
2024 -6.04% 4.46%
2023 -2.92% 3.43%
2022 -6.36% 3.39%
2021 -7.28% 4.08%
2020 -7.12% 0.36%
2019 -3.48% 4.28%
2018 -4.67% 0.81%
2017 -2.5% 1.69%
2016 -2.27% 0.3%
2015 -3.52% -0.9%
2014 -1.74% 1.43%
2013 -1.02% -0.94%
2012 0.15% -3.2%
2011 -1.99% -1.77%
2010 -3.3% -2.52%
2009 -2.67% -2.75%
2008 0.04% 3.46%
2007 -0.82% 5.31%
2006 -0.99% 5.29%
2005 -0.02% 5.2%
2004 -1.31% 2.23%
2003 -2.7% 0.14%
2002 -3.45% 0.25%
2001 -2.71% 1.13%
2000 -2.94% 1.79%
1999 -5.37% 1.06%
1998 -3.86% -0.28%
1997 -3.23% -1.22%
1996 -2.49% -2.4%
1995 -1% -3.5%
1994 -0.14% -3.85%
1993 -0.24% -3.73%
1992 -0.07% -2.6%
1991 0.35% -3.15%
1990 -0.41% -1.78%
1989 -1.4% 0.3%
1988 -1.3% 1.46%
1987 -0.4% 2.46%
1986 -1.4% 3.23%
1985 -2.4% -1.38%
1984 -3.3% -3.58%
1983 -3.1% -6.29%
1982 -3.6% -8.22%
1981 -2.8% -5.84%
1980 -2.2% -2.32%
1979 -0.7% -0.69%
1978 0.3% 0.41%
1977 0.5% 0.37%
1976 0.6% 0.19%
1975 -0.5% -1.23%
1974 -1.2% 3.7%
1973 -1.1% 4.97%
1972 -1.7% 5.01%
1971 -1% 4.96%
1970 -0.7% 0.7%
1969 -0.5% 0.3%
1968 0% -0.06%
1967 -0.2% 1.49%
1966 0.1% 0.99%
1965 -0.6% 2.13%
1964 -1.1% 1.79%
1963 -1.7% 1.2%
1962 -1.6% -0.09%
1961 -1.5% 1.73%
1960 1.2% 1.25%
1959 2% 0.79%
1958 1.7% 0.25%
1957 1.4% 0.26%
1956 -0.2% -0.01%
1955 0.7% -1.17%
1954 1.3% -0.84%
1953 1.3% 1.75%
1952 1.6% 1.18%
1951 2.1% 0.79%
1950 0.9% 1.08%
1949 0.5% 0.63%
1948 -0.1% 1.07%
1947 0.2% 0.84%
1946 -0.5% 2.69%
1945 0.1% -1.03%
1944 -0.2% 0%
1943 -0.7% 0%
1942 -1.5% 0%
1941 0% 0%
1940 -1.5% 0%
1939 0.8% 0%
1938 0.5% 0.03%
1937 1.4% 0.22%
1936 1.1% -1.36%
1935 1.3% -0.97%
1934 0.2% 0.03%
1933 -0.4% 1.69%
1932 -0.8% -3.22%
1931 -0.2% -1.67%
1930 0.3% 0.03%
1929 0.4% 0.13%
1928 -0.4% -4.99%
1927 -0.6% -2.33%
1926 0% -0.48%
1925 1% -3.1%
1924 0.5% -0.8%
1923 0.3% -0.56%
1922 -0.7% -1.33%
1921 -1.6% -2.41%
1920 0.4% -0.46%
1919 -0.8% -0.38%
1918 -2.1% 1.95%
1917 -0.5% 3.1%
1916 0.2% 1.51%
1915 -0.2% -0.48%
1914 -0.5% 0.43%
1913 0.5% 0.07%
1912 -0.3% 0.13%
1911 -0.1% -1.02%
1910 -0.3% -1.72%
1909 -3.3% -2.49%
1908 -2.7% -0.82%
1907 -2.7% 0.26%
1906 0.2% -0.42%
1905 -0.9% 0.22%
1904 - -0.1%
1903 - 0.03%
1902 - -0.06%
1901 - -0.71%
1900 - -0.84%
1899 - -0.59%
1898 - -0.43%
1897 - -0.61%
1896 - -0.07%
1895 - -0.17%
1894 - -0.26%
1893 - -0.42%
1892 - -0.73%
1891 - -0.76%
1890 - -0.97%
1889 - -0.55%
1888 - -0.49%
1887 - -0.68%
1886 - -0.39%
1885 - 0.48%
1884 - 1.2%
1883 - 0.73%
1882 - 0.35%
1881 - 0.42%
1880 - -2.65%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.3B, equivalent to 5.75% of GDP. This compares to Denmark's surplus of $13.2B, or 2.85% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 57 of those years, while Denmark ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.93% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.41% of GDP for Denmark.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Denmark
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Denmark
2025 5.14% 1.89%
2024 6.61% 1.37%
2023 11.7% 3.31%
2022 10.2% 7.7%
2021 3.5% 1.85%
2020 2.53% 0.42%
2019 3.52% 0.76%
2018 3.24% 0.81%
2017 4.31% 1.15%
2016 7.51% 0.25%
2015 4.99% 0.45%
2014 2.9% 0.56%
2013 2.02% 0.79%
2012 3.17% 2.4%
2011 3.42% 2.76%
2010 2.27% 2.31%
2009 4.2% 1.3%
2008 7% 3.42%
2007 5.54% 1.69%
2006 4.29% 1.92%
2005 5.05% 1.82%
2004 5.9% 1.15%
2003 7.13% 2.08%
2002 6.35% 2.42%
2001 7.97% 2.34%
2000 9.23% 2.9%
1999 10.9% 2.5%
1998 18.7% 1.85%
1997 18.5% 2.18%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.47%, compared with 1.94% in Denmark. In 2025, inflation was 5.14% in Colombia and 1.89% in Denmark.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $16.6M
Raw materials & minerals $8.37M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.08M
Machinery & equipment $252K
Metals $151K
Textiles & consumer goods $64K
Chemicals & pharma $63K
Precious metals & jewellery $22K
Animal & marine products $16K
Miscellaneous $1K
Denmark
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $52M
Chemicals & pharma $18.9M
Raw agricultural goods $4.83M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.03M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.08M
Animal & marine products $2M
Metals $1.4M
Wood & paper products $855K
Raw materials & minerals $502K
Miscellaneous $468K

Balance of trade

Colombia Denmark
Current account balance
-$10.9B
2025
$51.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2025
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.38%
2025
+12.2%
2024
Goods imports
$66.3B
2025
$132B
2024
Goods exports
$51.5B
2025
$172B
2024
Service imports
$19.6B
2025
$125B
2024
Service exports
$19.6B
2025
$129B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2025
59.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15%
2025
70.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Denmark
Economic freedom 59.8 79
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 8/197
Property rights 43.1 99.9
Government integrity 41.6 98
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 89.3
Tax burden 68.6 43.4
Government spending 64 34.8
Fiscal health 49.8 98
Business freedom 71.2 90.4
Labor freedom 59.1 65
Monetary freedom 71.9 80.1
Trade freedom 71.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Denmark
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Denmark
2026 59.8 79
2025 59.8 79.1
2024 59.2 77.8
2023 63.1 77.6
2022 65.1 78
2021 68.1 77.8
2020 69.2 78.3
2019 67.3 76.7
2018 68.9 76.6
2017 69.7 75.1
2016 70.8 75.3
2015 71.7 76.3
2014 70.7 76.1
2013 69.6 76.1
2012 68 76.2
2011 68 78.6
2010 65.5 77.9
2009 62.3 79.6
2008 62.2 79.2
2007 59.9 77
2006 60.4 75.4
2005 59.6 75.3
2004 61.2 72.4
2003 64.2 73.2
2002 64.2 71.1
2001 65.6 68.3
2000 63.3 68.3
1999 65.3 68.1
1998 65.5 67.5
1997 66.4 67.5
1996 64.3 67.3
1995 64.5 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 79 for Denmark, ranking 8/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Denmark
Services, % of GDP
58.5%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
24.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.95%
2025
1.17%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$422B
2025
$464B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,250
2025
$85,460
2025
Total reserves including gold
$65.8B
2025
$128B
2025
Total reserves ranking
41/177
2025
24/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$7.31B
2025
$12.5B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$18.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$30.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
12.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.7%
2025
22.1%
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 (1880–1995, 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 (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.