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Economy of Colombia vs Finland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $299B for Finland, ranking 39/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $245B (82.1% of GDP) in Finland.

Colombia vs Finland GDP by year

Colombia
Finland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Finland
2024 $418,818,154,879 $298,696,961,298
2023 $366,291,836,138 $295,021,982,463
2022 $345,632,492,851 $280,253,099,309
2021 $318,524,633,225 $294,223,210,496
2020 $270,348,342,541 $270,000,311,606
2019 $323,031,701,193 $267,014,821,129
2018 $334,198,218,098 $273,869,255,596
2017 $311,866,875,157 $253,846,138,440
2016 $282,720,100,286 $238,777,818,793
2015 $293,492,370,193 $233,210,733,506
2014 $381,240,864,422 $273,478,528,955
2013 $382,093,697,078 $270,268,036,626
2012 $370,691,143,018 $257,443,384,493
2011 $334,966,134,805 $275,126,915,516
2010 $286,498,534,095 $249,429,613,683
2009 $232,468,663,110 $253,480,783,439
2008 $242,504,150,473 $285,698,662,071
2007 $206,229,540,926 $256,360,251,538
2006 $161,792,958,905 $217,044,068,234
2005 $145,600,529,606 $204,859,368,791
2004 $117,092,416,666 $197,458,297,640
2003 $94,644,969,157 $171,612,867,736
2002 $97,945,812,803 $140,360,963,812
2001 $98,200,641,203 $129,519,672,869
2000 $99,875,074,951 $125,967,821,111
1999 $86,186,158,685 $135,234,241,918
1998 $98,443,739,941 $133,990,876,725
1997 $106,659,508,271 $126,862,902,302
1996 $97,160,109,278 $131,991,975,149
1995 $92,507,279,383 $134,060,457,516
1994 $81,703,500,846 $103,182,697,780
1993 $66,446,804,803 $89,112,105,756
1992 $58,418,985,443 $112,537,828,511
1991 $49,175,565,911 $127,794,441,994
1990 $47,844,090,710 $141,446,120,355
1989 $39,540,080,200 $118,991,270,611
1988 $39,212,550,050 $109,039,090,263
1987 $36,373,307,085 $91,564,993,913
1986 $34,942,489,684 $73,511,611,541
1985 $34,894,411,352 $55,856,676,899
1984 $38,253,120,738 $52,870,993,273
1983 $38,729,822,782 $50,956,447,481
1982 $38,968,039,722 $52,784,013,815
1981 $36,388,366,869 $52,440,066,134
1980 $33,400,735,644 $53,649,984,061
1979 $27,940,411,250 $44,469,218,440
1978 $23,263,511,958 $36,259,392,058
1977 $19,470,960,619 $33,502,784,418
1976 $15,341,403,660 $31,852,352,670
1975 $13,098,633,902 $29,475,251,333
1974 $12,370,029,584 $24,851,036,710
1973 $10,315,760,000 $19,474,098,335
1972 $8,671,358,733 $14,744,499,570
1971 $7,820,380,971 $12,528,522,307
1970 $7,198,360,460 $11,358,529,162
1969 $6,450,175,214 $10,177,524,839
1968 $5,960,212,869 $8,916,565,041
1967 $5,825,170,438 $9,468,272,357
1966 $5,428,518,519 $9,306,142,172
1965 $5,760,761,905 $8,680,393,839
1964 $5,973,366,667 $7,848,987,793
1963 $4,836,166,667 $6,958,916,548
1962 $4,955,543,963 $6,407,796,043
1961 $4,540,447,761 $5,984,433,774
1960 $4,031,152,977 $5,279,481,824

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Finland by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Finland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $53,150 $65,378
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $52,834 $63,415
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $50,441 $62,133
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $53,099 $56,790
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $48,829 $53,297
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $48,358 $52,276
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $49,654 $49,249
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $46,085 $47,235
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $43,451 $44,562
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $42,560 $42,258
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $50,074 $41,547
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $49,691 $41,326
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $47,552 $40,739
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $51,060 $40,846
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $46,506 $38,946
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $47,478 $37,988
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $53,769 $40,081
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $48,473 $37,843
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $41,214 $34,440
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $39,050 $32,048
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $37,768 $31,195
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $32,920 $29,043
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $26,989 $28,596
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $24,965 $27,798
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $24,336 $26,783
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $26,180 $24,762
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $26,000 $23,570
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $24,682 $21,787
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $25,757 $20,067
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $26,246 $19,568
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $20,278 $18,458
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $17,589 $17,458
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $22,320 $17,271
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $25,489 $17,563
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $28,366 $18,149
1989 $1,244 - $23,969 -
1988 $1,260 - $22,044 -
1987 $1,193 - $18,565 -
1986 $1,169 - $14,947 -
1985 $1,192 - $11,394 -
1984 $1,336 - $10,830 -
1983 $1,384 - $10,494 -
1982 $1,425 - $10,935 -
1981 $1,362 - $10,925 -
1980 $1,280 - $11,225 -
1979 $1,095 - $9,333 -
1978 $932 - $7,629 -
1977 $798 - $7,070 -
1976 $643 - $6,740 -
1975 $561 - $6,256 -
1974 $542 - $5,298 -
1973 $462 - $4,174 -
1972 $397 - $3,178 -
1971 $367 - $2,716 -
1970 $346 - $2,466 -
1969 $318 - $2,201 -
1968 $302 - $1,927 -
1967 $303 - $2,056 -
1966 $290.3 - $2,032 -
1965 $317 - $1,902 -
1964 $339 - $1,726 -
1963 $282.6 - $1,538 -
1962 $298.5 - $1,427 -
1961 $282.1 - $1,341 -
1960 $258.3 - $1,192 -

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

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $53,150 in Finland, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Finland ranks 27th at $65,378.

Economic indicators

Colombia Finland
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$299B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
47/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
0.42%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$53,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
23/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$65,378
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
27/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$245B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
82.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$43,662
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
12/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$36,394
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$20.3B
2004
Number of billionaires
4
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
22.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
57.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
1.57%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
8.34%
2024
Population
54105437
5631965

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Finland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Finland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 57.7% 82.1%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 55.9% 77.5%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 52.6% 74%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 55.2% 73.2%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 56.5% 75.3%
2019 32.9% 51% 52.6% 65.3%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 52.7% 65.3%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 52.8% 66.6%
2016 30% 49.9% 55.1% 68.6%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 55.7% 68.8%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 57.6% 64.8%
2013 30% 37.6% 57.1% 60.8%
2012 29.1% 34% 55.7% 57.9%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 53.8% 52%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 54% 50.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 54.1% 41.5%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 47.9% 32.6%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 46.7% 33.9%
2006 28.4% 36% 48.3% 38%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 49.2% 39.9%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 48.2% 42.6%
2003 28% 45% 48.3% 42.7%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 47.5% 40.1%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 46.2% 40.9%
2000 26.6% 38% 46.9% 42.4%
1999 28.2% 34% 49.9% 44%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 51.3% 46.8%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 54.9% 52.2%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 58.5% 55.4%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 60% 55.2%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 62.2% 56.2%
1993 20% 14.2% 63.7% 54.2%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 60.8% 39.3%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 55.8% 21.9%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 47.1% 13.9%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 44.4% 14.3%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 46.4% 16.5%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 47.8% 17.6%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 46.9% 16.4%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 46.3% 15.8%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 44.4% 15.2%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 44.4% 15.4%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 42.7% 13.9%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 41% 11.5%
1980 9.6% 8% 40.1% 10.9%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 40.3% 11%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 41.3% 10.7%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 41.7% 8.22%
1976 8% 12.2% 39.8% 7.09%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 38.6% 6.76%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 22.9% 2.97%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 21.8% 4.42%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 20.4% 6.46%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 22.8% 7.94%
1970 10% 16.7% 21.9% 9.19%
1969 9.2% 17% 22.2% 10.8%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 25.5% 13.9%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 23.5% 14.2%
1966 8% 15.3% 23.3% 13.7%
1965 7% 15.2% 23.2% 13%
1964 8.1% 13.1% 22.8% 12.5%
1963 8.6% 13.9% 21.6% 12.2%
1962 7.8% 14.8% 23.9% 10.3%
1961 8.6% 8.7% 22.7% 9.12%
1960 6.7% 7.2% 22.5% 9.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Finland spent $172B, or 57.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 82.1% in Finland, ranking 75/185 and 42/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Finland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Finland
2024 -6.25% -4.41%
2023 -2.92% -2.98%
2022 -6.34% -0.18%
2021 -7.26% -2.69%
2020 -7.12% -5.53%
2019 -3.48% -0.93%
2018 -4.67% -0.87%
2017 -2.5% -0.63%
2016 -2.27% -1.7%
2015 -3.52% -2.43%
2014 -1.74% -2.99%
2013 -1.02% -2.52%
2012 0.15% -2.15%
2011 -1.99% -1.01%
2010 -3.3% -2.57%
2009 -2.67% -2.48%
2008 0.04% 4.18%
2007 -0.82% 5.12%
2006 -0.99% 3.93%
2005 -0.02% 2.59%
2004 -1.31% 2.16%
2003 -2.7% 2.34%
2002 -3.45% 3.97%
2001 -2.71% 4.89%
2000 -2.94% 6.73%
1999 -5.37% 1.6%
1998 -3.86% 1.54%
1997 -3.23% -1.33%
1996 -2.49% -3.37%
1995 -1% -5.98%
1994 -0.14% -6.41%
1993 -0.24% -8.09%
1992 -0.07% -4.88%
1991 0.35% 0.3%
1990 -0.41% 6.63%
1989 -1.4% 6.73%
1988 -1.3% 5.09%
1987 -0.4% 1.63%
1986 -1.4% 3.83%
1985 -2.4% 3.33%
1984 -3.3% 3.23%
1983 -3.1% 1.52%
1982 -3.6% 3.06%
1981 -2.8% 5.11%
1980 -2.2% 3.7%
1979 -0.7% 3.41%
1978 0.3% 3.83%
1977 0.5% 6.27%
1976 0.6% 7.65%
1975 -0.5% 4.96%
1974 -1.2% -0.03%
1973 -1.1% 1.48%
1972 -1.7% -0.18%
1971 -1% 0.15%
1970 -0.7% 1.06%
1969 -0.5% 0.94%
1968 0% -1.69%
1967 -0.2% -0.26%
1966 0.1% -1.08%
1965 -0.6% -1.67%
1964 -1.1% -1.35%
1963 -1.7% -2.5%
1962 -1.6% -2.37%
1961 -1.5% -3.03%
1960 1.2% -0.52%
1959 2% -0.12%
1958 1.7% -1.73%
1957 1.4% 0.08%
1956 -0.2% -1.14%
1955 0.7% -1%
1954 1.3% -0.17%
1953 1.3% 0.02%
1952 1.6% -1.24%
1951 2.1% 1.1%
1950 0.9% -0.26%
1949 0.5% -2.77%
1948 -0.1% 1.88%
1947 0.2% -5.99%
1946 -0.5% -15.3%
1945 0.1% -6.35%
1944 -0.2% -21.5%
1943 -0.7% -14.2%
1942 -1.5% -16.4%
1941 0% -35.8%
1940 -1.5% -36.9%
1939 0.8% -9.76%
1938 0.5% -1.48%
1937 1.4% -4.44%
1936 1.1% -3.75%
1935 1.3% -3.81%
1934 0.2% -2.81%
1933 -0.4% -1.63%
1932 -0.8% -2.61%
1931 -0.2% -2.32%
1930 0.3% -1.94%
1929 0.4% -0.78%
1928 -0.4% -2.07%
1927 -0.6% -0.32%
1926 0% -2.9%
1925 1% -2.92%
1924 0.5% 0.04%
1923 0.3% -2.3%
1922 -0.7% 0.62%
1921 -1.6% -2.59%
1920 0.4% -2.6%
1919 -0.8% -7.49%
1918 -2.1% -11.4%
1917 -0.5% -1.27%
1916 0.2% 1.48%
1915 -0.2% -0.29%
1914 -0.5% -1.15%
1913 0.5% -0.25%
1912 -0.3% 0.33%
1911 -0.1% -0.14%
1910 -0.3% -0.3%
1909 -3.3% -2.64%
1908 -2.7% -1.92%
1907 -2.7% 0.24%
1906 0.2% 0.86%
1905 -0.9% -1.28%
1904 - -1.63%
1903 - -0.3%
1902 - -1.74%
1901 - -2.13%
1900 - -0.52%
1899 - -1%
1898 - -4.55%
1897 - -0.37%
1896 - -0.56%
1895 - -1.21%
1894 - -0.62%
1893 - 0%
1892 - 0.82%
1891 - 0.16%
1890 - 0.17%
1889 - 0.18%
1888 - -0.59%
1887 - -1.46%
1886 - 0%
1885 - -1.2%
1884 - -0.2%
1883 - 0%
1882 - 0.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Finland's deficit of $13.2B, or 4.41% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Finland ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.49% of GDP for Finland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Finland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Finland
2024 6.61% 1.57%
2023 11.7% 6.25%
2022 10.2% 7.12%
2021 3.5% 2.19%
2020 2.53% 0.29%
2019 3.52% 1.02%
2018 3.24% 1.08%
2017 4.31% 0.75%
2016 7.51% 0.36%
2015 4.99% -0.21%
2014 2.9% 1.04%
2013 2.02% 1.48%
2012 3.17% 2.81%
2011 3.42% 3.42%
2010 2.27% 1.18%
2009 4.2% -0%
2008 7% 4.07%
2007 5.54% 2.51%
2006 4.29% 1.57%
2005 5.05% 0.62%
2004 5.9% 0.19%
2003 7.13% 0.88%
2002 6.35% 1.57%
2001 7.97% 2.58%
2000 9.23% 3.04%
1999 10.9% 1.16%
1998 18.7% 1.4%
1997 18.5% 1.19%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 1.83% in Finland. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 1.57% in Finland.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $47.6M
Metals $28M
Raw materials & minerals $9.72M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $553K
Machinery & equipment $127K
Wood & paper products $48K
Chemicals & pharma $13K
Animal & marine products $5K
Miscellaneous $5K
Finland
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $51.9M
Machinery & equipment $30.7M
Chemicals & pharma $18.3M
Raw materials & minerals $16.2M
Precious metals & jewellery $10.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.71M
Metals $1.45M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $69K
Raw agricultural goods $13K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Colombia Finland
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$1.99B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
143/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-0.67%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$76.6B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$83.1B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$47.4B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$42B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
41.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
41.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Finland
Economic freedom 59.8 76.6
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 15/197
Property rights 43.1 99.9
Government integrity 41.6 95.4
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 96.4
Tax burden 68.6 68.4
Government spending 64 7.9
Fiscal health 49.8 76.3
Business freedom 71.2 85.3
Labor freedom 59.1 65.4
Monetary freedom 71.9 80.3
Trade freedom 71.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 85
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Finland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Finland
2026 59.8 76.6
2025 59.8 77
2024 59.2 76.3
2023 63.1 77.1
2022 65.1 78.3
2021 68.1 76.1
2020 69.2 75.7
2019 67.3 74.9
2018 68.9 74.1
2017 69.7 74
2016 70.8 72.6
2015 71.7 73.4
2014 70.7 73.4
2013 69.6 74
2012 68 72.3
2011 68 74
2010 65.5 73.8
2009 62.3 74.5
2008 62.2 74.6
2007 59.9 74
2006 60.4 72.9
2005 59.6 71
2004 61.2 73.4
2003 64.2 73.7
2002 64.2 73.6
2001 65.6 69.7
2000 63.3 64.3
1999 65.3 63.9
1998 65.5 63.5
1997 66.4 65.2
1996 64.3 63.7
1995 64.5 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 76.6 for Finland, ranking 15/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Finland
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
62.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
22.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
2.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$290B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$65,640
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$18B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
65/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
$3.28B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$8.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$12B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
12.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
22.3%
2024

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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 (1882–1995, 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.