The Congo has a GDP of $15.7B compared to $14.3B for Rwanda, ranking 141/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.
The Congo has $15B in government debt (91.4% of GDP), compared to $9.58B (77.6% of GDP) in Rwanda.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | $131,731,863 | $1,260,529,281 | $119,000,024 | $1,013,800,020 | 
| 1961 | $151,675,739 | $1,365,792,637 | $122,000,016 | $970,231,700 | 
| 1962 | $166,521,240 | $1,436,845,387 | $125,000,008 | $1,080,195,804 | 
| 1963 | $172,233,431 | $1,378,950,570 | $128,000,000 | $974,115,776 | 
| 1964 | $185,693,725 | $1,431,582,304 | $129,999,994 | $852,692,316 | 
| 1965 | $198,318,064 | $1,484,213,966 | $148,799,980 | $912,462,033 | 
| 1966 | $220,613,582 | $1,504,384,173 | $124,525,703 | $976,415,683 | 
| 1967 | $237,397,428 | $1,536,221,035 | $159,560,018 | $1,043,944,763 | 
| 1968 | $251,247,458 | $1,653,455,074 | $172,200,018 | $1,117,164,761 | 
| 1969 | $265,040,036 | $1,778,266,547 | $188,700,037 | $1,240,135,222 | 
| 1970 | $274,960,700 | $1,891,337,095 | $219,900,006 | $1,314,561,010 | 
| 1971 | $322,128,019 | $2,037,973,138 | $222,952,504 | $1,330,423,038 | 
| 1972 | $410,669,264 | $2,213,596,510 | $246,457,838 | $1,333,922,959 | 
| 1973 | $541,973,363 | $2,395,801,821 | $290,746,157 | $1,379,784,406 | 
| 1974 | $585,364,634 | $2,584,723,272 | $308,458,423 | $1,399,236,932 | 
| 1975 | $767,102,680 | $2,784,563,655 | $571,863,500 | $1,369,659,506 | 
| 1976 | $754,549,601 | $2,810,078,243 | $637,753,853 | $1,636,805,801 | 
| 1977 | $765,224,029 | $2,558,479,911 | $746,650,613 | $1,669,445,501 | 
| 1978 | $878,771,772 | $2,721,192,761 | $905,709,076 | $1,822,213,801 | 
| 1979 | $1,198,749,667 | $2,988,229,522 | $1,109,346,131 | $2,038,508,904 | 
| 1980 | $1,705,796,853 | $3,515,251,773 | $1,254,765,642 | $2,220,988,318 | 
| 1981 | $1,993,512,323 | $4,134,629,380 | $1,407,062,527 | $2,341,725,674 | 
| 1982 | $2,160,640,565 | $5,110,306,815 | $1,407,243,139 | $2,384,130,730 | 
| 1983 | $2,097,274,290 | $5,409,462,277 | $1,479,687,587 | $2,526,710,090 | 
| 1984 | $2,193,581,365 | $5,786,833,455 | $1,587,413,084 | $2,419,558,044 | 
| 1985 | $2,160,872,540 | $5,718,221,236 | $1,715,626,331 | $2,526,085,095 | 
| 1986 | $1,849,268,212 | $5,325,863,974 | $1,944,710,684 | $2,664,315,945 | 
| 1987 | $2,297,753,652 | $5,335,949,917 | $2,157,432,668 | $2,663,675,547 | 
| 1988 | $2,212,536,312 | $5,430,196,849 | $2,395,492,687 | $2,783,509,648 | 
| 1989 | $2,389,593,026 | $5,571,375,261 | $2,405,022,593 | $2,782,492,713 | 
| 1990 | $2,798,746,050 | $5,627,089,213 | $2,550,185,679 | $2,715,732,613 | 
| 1991 | $2,724,853,506 | $5,761,878,676 | $1,911,600,237 | $2,647,448,785 | 
| 1992 | $2,933,222,703 | $5,912,375,954 | $2,029,026,962 | $2,802,926,178 | 
| 1993 | $2,684,323,623 | $5,854,453,400 | $1,971,525,712 | $2,575,645,531 | 
| 1994 | $1,769,365,438 | $5,532,863,840 | $753,636,370 | $1,281,433,436 | 
| 1995 | $2,116,003,868 | $5,753,366,412 | $1,293,535,193 | $1,732,806,553 | 
| 1996 | $2,540,697,539 | $6,000,213,536 | $1,382,334,879 | $1,953,664,804 | 
| 1997 | $2,322,719,103 | $5,962,723,473 | $1,851,558,197 | $2,224,242,544 | 
| 1998 | $1,949,481,379 | $6,185,583,409 | $1,989,343,546 | $2,421,280,840 | 
| 1999 | $2,354,772,960 | $6,025,859,314 | $2,157,108,263 | $2,526,652,278 | 
| 2000 | $3,227,927,698 | $6,482,377,235 | $2,068,836,754 | $2,738,155,711 | 
| 2001 | $2,796,704,604 | $6,728,876,234 | $1,966,600,715 | $2,970,476,184 | 
| 2002 | $3,034,250,924 | $7,037,184,600 | $1,966,003,468 | $3,362,343,590 | 
| 2003 | $3,503,723,088 | $7,094,415,494 | $2,138,237,279 | $3,436,395,425 | 
| 2004 | $4,656,974,940 | $7,341,062,187 | $2,376,496,067 | $3,692,326,726 | 
| 2005 | $6,650,001,680 | $7,910,417,276 | $2,933,819,766 | $4,038,589,403 | 
| 2006 | $8,072,305,029 | $8,542,162,056 | $3,319,784,539 | $4,411,233,107 | 
| 2007 | $8,782,703,437 | $7,977,183,901 | $4,070,507,895 | $4,747,955,684 | 
| 2008 | $11,649,857,673 | $8,480,255,109 | $5,179,854,065 | $5,277,886,761 | 
| 2009 | $9,723,299,915 | $9,467,126,892 | $5,674,476,969 | $5,607,662,717 | 
| 2010 | $13,148,396,212 | $10,407,332,392 | $6,124,756,654 | $6,018,965,512 | 
| 2011 | $15,655,383,577 | $10,636,909,753 | $6,884,913,658 | $6,497,978,183 | 
| 2012 | $17,692,911,296 | $11,694,979,455 | $7,654,761,045 | $7,059,501,498 | 
| 2013 | $17,958,720,699 | $11,611,660,392 | $7,819,964,024 | $7,392,699,278 | 
| 2014 | $17,919,321,078 | $12,383,378,937 | $8,238,966,120 | $7,848,619,326 | 
| 2015 | $12,434,793,867 | $12,434,793,867 | $8,543,760,206 | $8,543,760,206 | 
| 2016 | $10,931,328,151 | $11,354,801,749 | $8,695,272,061 | $9,053,886,363 | 
| 2017 | $11,834,473,039 | $10,719,526,285 | $9,252,833,894 | $9,408,633,107 | 
| 2018 | $14,773,900,289 | $10,472,514,332 | $9,637,904,519 | $10,209,916,262 | 
| 2019 | $13,976,637,780 | $10,590,275,025 | $10,349,300,277 | $11,174,486,378 | 
| 2020 | $11,468,687,464 | $9,926,500,702 | $10,174,386,855 | $10,797,494,132 | 
| 2021 | $14,825,690,211 | $10,027,261,670 | $11,078,787,095 | $11,969,932,692 | 
| 2022 | $15,817,030,157 | $10,175,199,490 | $13,316,161,006 | $12,946,823,702 | 
| 2023 | $15,321,055,818 | $10,369,226,733 | $14,331,722,700 | $14,014,924,102 | 
| 2024 | $15,719,985,776 | $10,636,718,190 | $14,251,642,231 | $15,260,942,693 | 
Economic indicators
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product | 
$15.7B  2024 | 
$14.3B  2024 | 
| GDP rank | 
141/197  2024 | 
144/197  2024 | 
| GDP growth | 
2.6%  2023-2024 | 
-0.56%  2023-2024 | 
| GDP per capita | 
$2,482  2024 | 
$1,000  2024 | 
| GDP per capita rank | 
148/197  2024 | 
177/197  2024 | 
| GDP per capita, PPP | 
$7,026  2024 | 
$3,711  2024 | 
| Government debt | 
$15B  2024 | 
$9.58B  2024 | 
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | 
91.4%  2025 | 
77.6%  2025 | 
| Government debt per person | 
$2,369  2024 | 
$672  2024 | 
| Government debt per person rank | 
113/185  2024 | 
156/185  2024 | 
| Average annual personal income after taxes | 
$2,263  2025 | 
$2,587  2025 | 
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a | 
$2.75B  2024 | 
| Income share by richest 10% | 
37.9%  2011 | 
33.4%  2023 | 
| Income share by poorest 10% | 
1.6%  2011 | 
3.1%  2023 | 
| Government expenditure, % of GDP | 
21.9%  2025 | 
27.4%  2025 | 
| Consumer prices inflation | 
3.6%  2024-2025 | 
1.77%  2023-2024 | 
| Central bank interest rate | n/a | 
6.75%  2025 | 
| Unemployment rate | 
10%  2012 | 
11.3%  2024 | 
| Population | 
6607609
 | 
14826674
 | 
GDP per capita in Congo vs Rwanda
The Congo's GDP per capita is $2,482, ranking 148/197, compared to $1,000 in Rwanda, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Congo ranks 147th at $7,026, while Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711.
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | $124.7 | - | $39.4 | - | 
| 1961 | $139.9 | - | $39.3 | - | 
| 1962 | $149.6 | - | $39.2 | - | 
| 1963 | $150.7 | - | $39.3 | - | 
| 1964 | $158.1 | - | $39 | - | 
| 1965 | $164.2 | - | $43.5 | - | 
| 1966 | $177.6 | - | $35.4 | - | 
| 1967 | $185.7 | - | $44 | - | 
| 1968 | $190.8 | - | $46 | - | 
| 1969 | $195.4 | - | $48.9 | - | 
| 1970 | $196.7 | - | $55.2 | - | 
| 1971 | $223.5 | - | $54.4 | - | 
| 1972 | $276.3 | - | $58.4 | - | 
| 1973 | $353 | - | $66.9 | - | 
| 1974 | $370 | - | $68.9 | - | 
| 1975 | $471 | - | $124.1 | - | 
| 1976 | $453 | - | $134.4 | - | 
| 1977 | $448 | - | $152.7 | - | 
| 1978 | $503 | - | $179.9 | - | 
| 1979 | $670 | - | $213.8 | - | 
| 1980 | $933 | - | $234.4 | - | 
| 1981 | $1,066 | - | $254.6 | - | 
| 1982 | $1,131 | - | $246.4 | - | 
| 1983 | $1,075 | - | $250.6 | - | 
| 1984 | $1,097 | - | $259.9 | - | 
| 1985 | $1,049 | - | $271.6 | - | 
| 1986 | $872 | - | $297.7 | - | 
| 1987 | $1,052 | - | $320 | - | 
| 1988 | $984 | - | $344 | - | 
| 1989 | $1,033 | - | $335 | - | 
| 1990 | $1,176 | $3,437 | $346 | $549 | 
| 1991 | $1,113 | $3,536 | $254 | $542 | 
| 1992 | $1,164 | $3,608 | $264.1 | $575 | 
| 1993 | $1,034 | $3,550 | $247 | $521 | 
| 1994 | $662 | $3,327 | $111 | $311 | 
| 1995 | $770 | $3,434 | $228 | $514 | 
| 1996 | $899 | $3,547 | $206 | $499 | 
| 1997 | $804 | $3,510 | $238.7 | $500 | 
| 1998 | $660 | $3,602 | $246.2 | $528 | 
| 1999 | $776 | $3,464 | $264.7 | $554 | 
| 2000 | $1,024 | $3,667 | $251.9 | $609 | 
| 2001 | $855 | $3,748 | $237.3 | $670 | 
| 2002 | $906 | $3,888 | $234 | $760 | 
| 2003 | $1,017 | $3,887 | $249 | $775 | 
| 2004 | $1,306 | $3,992 | $269.5 | $832 | 
| 2005 | $1,799 | $4,279 | $324 | $914 | 
| 2006 | $2,104 | $4,588 | $357 | $1,002 | 
| 2007 | $2,206 | $4,243 | $426 | $1,079 | 
| 2008 | $2,832 | $4,448 | $528 | $1,191 | 
| 2009 | $2,271 | $4,801 | $564 | $1,241 | 
| 2010 | $2,947 | $5,125 | $594 | $1,314 | 
| 2011 | $3,396 | $5,175 | $651 | $1,413 | 
| 2012 | $3,732 | $6,058 | $707 | $1,455 | 
| 2013 | $3,697 | $5,834 | $705 | $1,512 | 
| 2014 | $3,601 | $5,733 | $725 | $1,678 | 
| 2015 | $2,439 | $4,715 | $734 | $1,781 | 
| 2016 | $2,093 | $4,016 | $730 | $1,866 | 
| 2017 | $2,212 | $4,445 | $758 | $1,968 | 
| 2018 | $2,694 | $5,593 | $772 | $2,125 | 
| 2019 | $2,488 | $5,720 | $810 | $2,336 | 
| 2020 | $1,994 | $4,771 | $779 | $2,285 | 
| 2021 | $2,516 | $6,263 | $830 | $2,733 | 
| 2022 | $2,621 | $6,647 | $975 | $3,099 | 
| 2023 | $2,478 | $6,850 | $1,027 | $3,399 | 
| 2024 | $2,482 | $7,026 | $1,000 | $3,711 | 
Spending and national debt comparison
In 2024, the Congo's government spending was $3.58B, accounting for 21.9% of its GDP, while Rwanda's spent $4.1B, or 27.4% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 91.4% in the Congo and 77.6% in Rwanda, ranking 33/185 and 46/185, respectively.
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | |||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 1989 | 20.3% | 151.7% | - | - | 
| 1990 | 30.4% | 0% | - | - | 
| 1991 | 34.1% | 0% | - | - | 
| 1992 | 32.8% | 0% | 21.5% | - | 
| 1993 | 32.8% | 0% | 20.3% | - | 
| 1994 | 30.7% | 0% | 13.3% | - | 
| 1995 | 27.6% | 0% | 18% | 100.8% | 
| 1996 | 15.7% | 0% | 19.5% | 83.4% | 
| 1997 | 22.2% | 0% | 17% | 72.2% | 
| 1998 | 25.1% | 0% | 16.4% | 70.1% | 
| 1999 | 28.8% | 0% | 22.4% | 78.4% | 
| 2000 | 22.6% | 145% | 18.2% | 86% | 
| 2001 | 29.1% | 180.1% | 19.1% | 84% | 
| 2002 | 32.1% | 163.5% | 20.5% | 92% | 
| 2003 | 27% | 185.3% | 18.5% | 79.5% | 
| 2004 | 24.4% | 122.6% | 17.9% | 80.9% | 
| 2005 | 22.1% | 99.8% | 19.9% | 58.9% | 
| 2006 | 26.6% | 94.7% | 20.6% | 22.5% | 
| 2007 | 28.6% | 93.8% | 22.4% | 22.1% | 
| 2008 | 24.2% | 69.6% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 
| 2009 | 24.4% | 83.8% | 22.3% | 18.5% | 
| 2010 | 23% | 43.5% | 23.8% | 18.8% | 
| 2011 | 27.9% | 34.4% | 24.7% | 18.7% | 
| 2012 | 30.7% | 30.2% | 24.6% | 19.1% | 
| 2013 | 42.4% | 33.9% | 26.2% | 26.7% | 
| 2014 | 48.6% | 42.3% | 27.5% | 29.1% | 
| 2015 | 41.3% | 74.2% | 26.6% | 33.1% | 
| 2016 | 38.8% | 84.6% | 25.1% | 41.1% | 
| 2017 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 25.1% | 45.6% | 
| 2018 | 17.8% | 71.2% | 26.4% | 49.2% | 
| 2019 | 20.2% | 77.6% | 28.2% | 53.6% | 
| 2020 | 21.1% | 102.5% | 33.5% | 68.7% | 
| 2021 | 20.9% | 97.8% | 31.6% | 67.3% | 
| 2022 | 22.8% | 92.5% | 29.7% | 60.9% | 
| 2023 | 20.7% | 99% | 27% | 63.4% | 
| 2024 | 22.8% | 95.4% | 28.8% | 67.2% | 
| 2025 | 21.9% | 91.4% | 27.4% | 77.6% | 
Government deficit by year
In 2024, the Congo's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $410M, equivalent to 2.61% of GDP. This compares to Rwanda's deficit of -$936M, or -6.57% of GDP.
Over the past 33 years, the Congo recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Rwanda ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the Congo posted an annual surplus equal to +1.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of -3.03% of GDP for Rwanda.
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | |
| 1989 | 0.78% | - | 
| 1990 | -4.1% | - | 
| 1991 | -11.2% | - | 
| 1992 | -12.7% | -7.21% | 
| 1993 | -11.3% | -6.6% | 
| 1994 | -10.6% | -9.54% | 
| 1995 | -6.38% | -2.04% | 
| 1996 | 9.2% | -5.01% | 
| 1997 | 3.67% | -2.22% | 
| 1998 | -5.16% | -2.59% | 
| 1999 | -4.75% | -4.41% | 
| 2000 | 1.05% | -0.22% | 
| 2001 | -0.71% | -1.8% | 
| 2002 | -7.34% | -2.03% | 
| 2003 | 0.37% | -1.23% | 
| 2004 | 3.33% | 2.27% | 
| 2005 | 13.4% | 1.12% | 
| 2006 | 16% | -0.03% | 
| 2007 | 8.99% | -1.56% | 
| 2008 | 23.9% | 0.83% | 
| 2009 | 4.76% | 0.26% | 
| 2010 | 15.5% | -0.64% | 
| 2011 | 16.1% | -0.86% | 
| 2012 | 7.24% | -2.38% | 
| 2013 | -2.85% | -1.27% | 
| 2014 | -10.7% | -3.92% | 
| 2015 | -17.8% | -2.68% | 
| 2016 | -14.5% | -2.27% | 
| 2017 | -5.57% | -2.52% | 
| 2018 | 5.22% | -2.57% | 
| 2019 | 4.3% | -5.08% | 
| 2020 | -1.1% | -9.54% | 
| 2021 | 1.63% | -7% | 
| 2022 | 8.94% | -5.74% | 
| 2023 | 5.81% | -5.04% | 
| 2024 | 2.61% | -6.57% | 
| 2025 | 3.54% | -6.29% | 
Inflation comparison by year
Over the past 29 years, the Congo has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.1%, compared with 6.85% in Rwanda. In 2024, inflation was 3.6% in the Congo and 1.77% in Rwanda.
| Year | Inflation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  | 
| 1996 | 7.4% | 7.41% | |
| 1997 | 12.7% | 12% | |
| 1998 | 2.2% | 6.21% | |
| 1999 | 3% | -2.41% | |
| 2000 | 0.5% | 3.9% | |
| 2001 | 0.8% | 3.34% | |
| 2002 | 3% | 1.99% | |
| 2003 | 1.7% | 7.45% | |
| 2004 | 3.7% | 12.3% | |
| 2005 | 2.5% | 9.01% | |
| 2006 | 4.7% | 8.88% | |
| 2007 | 2.6% | 9.08% | |
| 2008 | 6% | 15.4% | |
| 2009 | 4.3% | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -0.25% | |
| 2011 | 1.8% | 3.08% | |
| 2012 | 5% | 10.3% | |
| 2013 | 4.6% | 5.92% | |
| 2014 | 0.9% | 2.35% | |
| 2015 | 3.2% | 2.53% | |
| 2016 | 3.2% | 7.17% | |
| 2017 | 0.4% | 8.28% | |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -0.31% | |
| 2019 | 0.4% | 3.35% | |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 9.85% | |
| 2021 | 2% | -0.39% | |
| 2022 | 3% | 17.7% | |
| 2023 | 4.3% | 19.8% | |
| 2024 | 3.1% | 1.77% | |
| 2025 | 3.6% | - | |
Top exports between countries
|  | |
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value | 
| Miscellaneous | $29K | 
| Machinery & equipment | $11K | 
| Chemicals & pharma | $1K | 
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $1K | 
|  | |
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value | 
| Raw materials & minerals | $19.7M | 
| Textiles & consumer goods | $138K | 
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $69K | 
| Metals | $35K | 
| Animal & marine products | $31K | 
| Chemicals & pharma | $19K | 
| Wood & paper products | $14K | 
| Machinery & equipment | $11K | 
| Raw agricultural goods | $5K | 
| Miscellaneous | $2K | 
Balance of trade
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 
$1.72B  2021 | 
-$1.65B  2023 | 
| Current account balance ranking | 
47/189  2021 | 
136/189  2023 | 
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 
+11.6%  2021 | 
-11.5%  2023 | 
| Goods imports | 
$2.78B  2021 | 
$4.83B  2023 | 
| Goods exports | 
$7.51B  2021 | 
$2.47B  2023 | 
| Service imports | 
$1.71B  2021 | 
$948M  2023 | 
| Service exports | 
$240M  2021 | 
$1.04B  2023 | 
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP | 
40.4%  2024 | 
39.1%  2024 | 
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP | 
52.8%  2024 | 
30.8%  2024 | 
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 48.6 | 54.8 | 
| Economic freedom ranking | 169/197 | 133/197 | 
| Property rights | 30.8 | 62 | 
| Government integrity | 13.2 | 50.5 | 
| Judicial effectiveness | 14.9 | 27.1 | 
| Tax burden | 75.5 | 81.3 | 
| Government spending | 86.2 | 73.8 | 
| Fiscal health | 80.4 | 35 | 
| Business freedom | 36.9 | 56.8 | 
| Labor freedom | 52.5 | 48.7 | 
| Monetary freedom | 77.7 | 67.3 | 
| Trade freedom | 49.6 | 55.2 | 
| Investment freedom | 35 | 60 | 
| Financial freedom | 30 | 40 | 
Economic freedom by year comparison
The Economic Freedom Index for the Congo is 48.6, ranking 169/197, compared to 54.8 for Rwanda, ranking 133/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | |
| 1996 | 40.3 | - | 
| 1997 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 
| 1998 | 33.8 | 39.1 | 
| 1999 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 
| 2000 | 40.6 | 42.3 | 
| 2001 | 44.3 | 45.4 | 
| 2002 | 45.3 | 50.4 | 
| 2003 | 47.7 | 47.8 | 
| 2004 | 45.9 | 53.3 | 
| 2005 | 46.2 | 51.7 | 
| 2006 | 43.8 | 52.8 | 
| 2007 | 44.4 | 52.4 | 
| 2008 | 45.3 | 54.2 | 
| 2009 | 45.4 | 54.2 | 
| 2010 | 43.2 | 59.1 | 
| 2011 | 43.6 | 62.7 | 
| 2012 | 43.8 | 64.9 | 
| 2013 | 43.5 | 64.1 | 
| 2014 | 43.7 | 64.7 | 
| 2015 | 42.7 | 64.8 | 
| 2016 | 42.8 | 63.1 | 
| 2017 | 40 | 67.6 | 
| 2018 | 38.9 | 69.1 | 
| 2019 | 39.7 | 71.1 | 
| 2020 | 41.8 | 70.9 | 
| 2021 | 50.7 | 68.3 | 
| 2022 | 48.5 | 57.1 | 
| 2023 | 48.1 | 52.2 | 
| 2024 | 47.8 | 51.6 | 
| 2025 | 48.6 | 54.8 | 
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|  |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP | 
45%  2024 | 
47.6%  2024 | 
| Industry, % of GDP | 
40.1%  2024 | 
21%  2024 | 
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP | 
9.44%  2024 | 
24.6%  2024 | 
| GNI, Atlas method | 
$15.2B  2024 | 
$14.8B  2024 | 
| GNI per capita, PPP | 
$6,700  2024 | 
$3,620  2024 | 
| Total reserves including gold | 
$715M  2023 | 
$2.41B  2024 | 
| Total reserves ranking | 
148/177  2023 | 
123/177  2024 | 
| Net foreign direct investment | 
$330M  2021 | 
-$459M  2023 | 
| Net inflows of foreign direct investment | 
$604M  2024 | 
$819M  2024 | 
| Net outflows of foreign direct investment | 
$25.4M  2024 | 
$9.86M  2024 | 
| Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI | 
5.31%  2023 | 
3.88%  2023 | 
| Poverty at national poverty lines | 
40.9%  2011 | 
27.4%  2023 | 
| Gross capital formation, % of GDP | 
26.8%  2024 | 
25.9%  2024 | 
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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.