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Economy of Georgia vs United Kingdom compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $4T for the United Kingdom, ranking 106/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $4.1T (102.3% of GDP) in the United Kingdom.

Georgia vs United Kingdom GDP by year

Georgia
United Kingdom
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia United Kingdom
2025 $38,143,612,855 $4,002,587,541,846
2024 $34,189,423,333 $3,695,539,513,534
2023 $30,777,833,601 $3,420,796,653,789
2022 $24,984,568,960 $3,181,244,350,465
2021 $18,853,115,589 $3,194,559,188,926
2020 $16,010,869,216 $2,724,001,478,305
2019 $17,638,337,117 $2,875,710,080,015
2018 $17,902,544,881 $2,897,028,009,916
2017 $16,473,125,375 $2,699,118,387,873
2016 $15,444,548,902 $2,706,807,606,539
2015 $15,223,796,149 $2,945,579,890,258
2014 $17,966,015,109 $3,085,362,169,410
2013 $17,517,660,144 $2,796,908,333,283
2012 $16,894,392,033 $2,719,715,961,540
2011 $15,475,290,469 $2,675,590,034,129
2010 $12,426,907,967 $2,496,740,681,057
2009 $10,766,920,066 $2,429,358,155,476
2008 $12,795,145,131 $2,945,251,838,235
2007 $10,172,931,089 $3,104,699,879,952
2006 $7,745,250,734 $2,719,558,417,663
2005 $6,410,912,050 $2,551,361,818,182
2004 $5,125,365,192 $2,429,774,807,763
2003 $3,991,377,904 $2,061,227,755,102
2002 $3,395,766,678 $1,790,536,570,743
2001 $3,219,462,262 $1,656,171,009,069
2000 $3,057,475,335 $1,671,597,821,153
1999 $2,800,025,883 $1,693,458,987,219
1998 $3,613,497,317 $1,660,821,464,061
1997 $3,510,520,231 $1,569,317,288,802
1996 $3,094,936,177 $1,425,287,051,482
1995 $2,693,732,612 $1,349,094,208,616
1994 $2,513,867,645 $1,140,489,745,944
1993 $2,701,181,331 $1,061,388,722,256
1992 $3,690,328,964 $1,179,659,529,660
1991 $6,324,503,311 $1,142,797,178,131
1990 $7,735,927,264 $1,093,169,389,205
1989 $8,902,632,715 $926,884,816,754
1988 $8,833,588,173 $910,122,732,124
1987 $7,321,981,334 $745,162,608,269
1986 - $601,452,653,181
1985 - $489,285,164,271
1984 - $461,487,097,632
1983 - $489,618,008,186
1982 - $515,048,916,841
1981 - $540,765,675,241
1980 - $564,947,710,899
1979 - $438,994,070,309
1978 - $335,883,029,722
1977 - $263,066,457,352
1976 - $232,614,555,256
1975 - $241,756,637,168
1974 - $206,131,369,799
1973 - $192,537,971,583
1972 - $169,965,034,965
1971 - $148,113,896,325
1970 - $130,671,946,244
1969 - $116,464,702,803
1968 - $107,759,910,068
1967 - $113,116,888,211
1966 - $108,572,752,102
1965 - $101,824,755,079
1964 - $94,407,558,351
1963 - $86,561,961,812
1962 - $81,247,564,157
1961 - $77,741,965,703
1960 - $73,233,967,692

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs United Kingdom by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia United Kingdom
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $57,602 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $53,341 $62,009
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $49,920 $59,911
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $47,035 $59,022
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $47,696 $51,004
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $40,815 $48,230
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $43,161 $50,065
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $43,704 $47,212
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $40,918 $46,113
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $41,259 $44,085
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $45,256 $42,515
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $47,747 $41,267
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $43,608 $39,948
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $42,688 $38,337
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $42,296 $37,224
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $39,778 $36,484
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $39,009 $35,042
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $47,652 $36,745
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $50,629 $35,522
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $44,695 $34,727
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $42,240 $32,726
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $40,504 $32,051
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $34,557 $30,314
2002 $854 $3,719 $30,159 $29,089
2001 $802 $3,441 $28,014 $27,913
2000 $750 $3,161 $28,384 $26,536
1999 $674 $2,977 $28,858 $24,494
1998 $852 $2,795 $28,396 $23,689
1997 $807 $2,616 $26,910 $23,071
1996 $689 $2,253 $24,503 $21,947
1995 $578 $1,919 $23,253 $20,595
1994 $520 $1,764 $19,709 $19,605
1993 $550 $1,898 $18,389 $18,336
1992 $757 $2,643 $20,487 $17,349
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $19,901 $16,791
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $19,095 $16,505
1989 $1,853 - $16,239 -
1988 $1,844 - $15,987 -
1987 $1,544 - $13,119 -
1986 - - $10,611 -
1985 - - $8,652 -
1984 - - $8,179 -
1983 - - $8,692 -
1982 - - $9,146 -
1981 - - $9,599 -
1980 - - $10,032 -
1979 - - $7,805 -
1978 - - $5,977 -
1977 - - $4,681 -
1976 - - $4,138 -
1975 - - $4,300 -
1974 - - $3,666 -
1973 - - $3,426 -
1972 - - $3,030 -
1971 - - $2,650 -
1970 - - $2,348 -
1969 - - $2,101 -
1968 - - $1,952 -
1967 - - $2,059 -
1966 - - $1,987 -
1965 - - $1,874 -
1964 - - $1,748 -
1963 - - $1,613 -
1962 - - $1,526 -
1961 - - $1,472 -
1960 - - $1,398 -

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

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,692, ranking 89/197, compared to $57,602 in the United Kingdom, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while the United Kingdom ranks 32nd at $62,009.

Economic indicators

Georgia United Kingdom
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$4T
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
5/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
1.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$57,602
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$62,009
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
32/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$4.1T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
102.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$58,936
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
7/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$43,539
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.1T
2022
Number of millionaires n/a
2,428,000
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
56
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
25%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
3.88%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
4.9%
2025
Population
3934050
70071289

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
United Kingdom
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia United Kingdom
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 43.6% 102.3%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 43.7% 99.9%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 44.2% 98.9%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 43.2% 97.5%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 44.9% 103.4%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 49.3% 104.8%
2019 28.7% 40% 38.3% 84.9%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 38.5% 85.6%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 38.8% 86.1%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 39.3% 87.3%
2015 27% 36% 40.1% 87.3%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 40.8% 86.5%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 41.6% 84.9%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 43.3% 84.1%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 43.3% 81.1%
2010 31% 31.4% 44.5% 75.5%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 44.2% 64.5%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 40.6% 50.6%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 38.4% 43%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 38.2% 41.9%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 38.3% 40.9%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 37.9% 39.7%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 37% 36.6%
2002 16% 50.3% 35.8% 35.3%
2001 16.8% 53% 34.5% 34.8%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 33.8% 37.5%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 33.7% 40.3%
1998 18.7% 80% 34.3% 41.8%
1997 21.4% 48.2% 34.7% 43.9%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 35.6% 43.5%
1995 15.7% 19.8% 37.5% 43.5%
1994 - - 37.4% 40.6%
1993 - - 37.6% 37.8%
1992 - - 37.7% 33.1%
1991 - - 35.7% 28.4%
1990 - - 34.9% 28.4%
1989 - - 39.7% 31.4%
1988 - - 40.3% 36.6%
1987 - - 42.7% 41.8%
1986 - - 44.6% 42.9%
1985 - - 48.7% 42.9%
1984 - - 50.3% 44.1%
1983 - - 50.4% 44.2%
1982 - - 50.8% 44.7%
1981 - - 51.2% 41.1%
1980 - - 47.6% 43.7%
1979 - - 45.1% 44.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 47.3%
1977 - - 46.8% 53.7%
1976 - - 49.2% 47.7%
1975 - - 49.1% 49.6%
1974 - - 47.8% 56.2%
1973 - - 43.5% 58.5%
1972 - - 42.3% 65%
1971 - - 41.2% 67.9%
1970 - - 42% 73.4%
1969 - - 39.2% 82.8%
1968 - - 40.3% 88.5%
1967 - - 40.1% 89.1%
1966 - - 35.7% 91.9%
1965 - - 34.6% 94.6%
1964 - - 32.8% 101.1%
1963 - - 37.4% 108.6%
1962 - - 33.8% 110.5%
1961 - - 31.5% 113.8%
1960 - - 33.1% 117.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Georgia's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while the United Kingdom spent $1.75T, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 102.3% in the United Kingdom, ranking 147/185 and 22/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

United Kingdom
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia United Kingdom
2025 -1.46% -5.38%
2024 -2.27% -6.06%
2023 -2.33% -6.05%
2022 -2.2% -4.6%
2021 -5.97% -7.54%
2020 -9.16% -12.9%
2019 -1.82% -2.38%
2018 -0.8% -2.23%
2017 -0.45% -2.48%
2016 -1.49% -3.28%
2015 -1.16% -4.53%
2014 -1.78% -5.47%
2013 -1.25% -5.29%
2012 -0.71% -7.96%
2011 -0.81% -7.42%
2010 -4.48% -9.25%
2009 -6.36% -9.97%
2008 -1.92% -5.05%
2007 0.81% -2.63%
2006 3.28% -2.74%
2005 2.14% -3.13%
2004 3.59% -3.14%
2003 -0.55% -3.19%
2002 -0.19% -1.95%
2001 -0.71% 0.34%
2000 -1.92% 1.4%
1999 -4.7% 0.76%
1998 -3.96% -0.21%
1997 -6.63% -2%
1996 -5.91% -3.63%
1995 -4.89% -4.97%
1994 - -5.72%
1993 - -6.6%
1992 - -5.39%
1991 - -2.76%
1990 - -1.53%
1989 - 0.77%
1988 - 0.46%
1987 - -1.79%
1986 - -2.56%
1985 - -5.57%
1984 - -6.39%
1983 - -6.26%
1982 - -5.66%
1981 - -7.03%
1980 - -5.65%
1979 - -5.79%
1978 - -6.63%
1977 - -4.41%
1976 - -5.61%
1975 - -5.08%
1974 - -4.06%
1973 - -4.29%
1972 - -1.66%
1971 - 1.48%
1970 - 2.61%
1969 - 1.03%
1968 - -2.3%
1967 - -4.57%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.06%
1964 - -1.76%
1963 - -5.47%
1962 - -0.49%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.75%
1959 - -0.58%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - -1.04%
1956 - 0.55%
1955 - -0.39%
1954 - -1.65%
1953 - -2.84%
1952 - -1.26%
1951 - 2.03%
1950 - 0.34%
1949 - 3.01%
1948 - -0.39%
1947 - -15.8%
1946 - -22.5%
1945 - -30.9%
1944 - -29.7%
1943 - -33.3%
1942 - -31.6%
1941 - -32%
1940 - -12.1%
1939 - -2.99%
1938 - 0%
1937 - 0.82%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.37%
1934 - 0.48%
1933 - 0.99%
1932 - -0.15%
1931 - 0.8%
1930 - 1.01%
1929 - 0.75%
1928 - 1.75%
1927 - 1.62%
1926 - 0.6%
1925 - 0.84%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - 2.23%
1922 - 2.45%
1921 - 1.15%
1920 - 4.2%
1919 - -6.28%
1918 - -34.4%
1917 - -48.8%
1916 - -50.6%
1915 - -30%
1914 - -14.6%
1913 - 0.25%
1912 - 0.22%
1911 - 0.51%
1910 - 1.75%
1909 - -1.25%
1908 - 0.34%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.58%
1905 - 0.36%
1904 - 0.2%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.77%
1901 - -2.74%
1900 - -2.96%
1899 - -0.79%
1898 - 0.01%
1897 - 0.25%
1896 - 0.17%
1895 - 0.3%
1894 - 0.06%
1893 - -0.007%
1892 - 0.14%
1891 - 0.19%
1890 - 0.23%
1889 - 0.3%
1888 - 0.27%
1887 - 0.25%
1886 - 0.07%
1885 - -0.21%
1884 - -0.04%
1883 - 0.06%
1882 - 0.02%
1881 - 0.06%
1880 - 0.1%
1879 - -0.86%
1878 - -0.18%
1877 - -0.18%
1876 - 0.09%
1875 - 0%
1874 - 0.09%
1873 - 0%
1872 - 0.55%
1871 - 0.29%
1870 - 0%
1869 - 0.77%
1868 - -0.45%
1867 - -0.45%
1866 - 0.11%
1865 - 0%
1864 - 0.24%
1863 - 0%
1862 - -0.13%
1861 - -0.4%
1860 - -0.43%
1859 - 0%
1858 - -0.15%
1857 - -0.15%
1856 - -0.6%
1855 - -3.57%
1854 - -3.39%
1853 - 0.5%
1852 - 0.35%
1851 - 0.35%
1850 - 0.37%
1849 - 0.34%
1848 - -0.17%
1847 - -6.13%
1846 - 0.52%
1845 - 0.56%
1844 - 0.59%
1843 - 0.44%
1842 - -0.87%
1841 - -0.42%
1840 - -0.2%
1839 - -0.18%
1838 - -0.19%
1837 - -0.21%
1836 - 0.59%
1835 - 0.42%
1834 - 0.23%
1833 - 0.24%
1832 - 0%
1831 - 0%
1830 - 0.45%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1830–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $555M, equivalent to 1.46% of GDP. This compares to the United Kingdom's deficit of $215B, or 5.38% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while the United Kingdom ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.29% of GDP for the United Kingdom.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

United Kingdom
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia United Kingdom
2025 3.87% 3.88%
2024 1.11% 3.27%
2023 2.49% 6.79%
2022 11.9% 7.92%
2021 9.57% 2.52%
2020 5.2% 0.99%
2019 4.85% 1.74%
2018 2.62% 2.29%
2017 6.04% 2.56%
2016 2.13% 1.01%
2015 4% 0.37%
2014 3.07% 1.45%
2013 -0.51% 2.29%
2012 -0.94% 2.57%
2011 8.54% 3.86%
2010 7.11% 2.49%
2009 1.73% 1.96%
2008 10% 3.52%
2007 9.24% 2.39%
2006 9.16% 2.46%
2005 8.25% 2.09%
2004 5.66% 1.39%
2003 0.84% 1.38%
2002 5.59% 1.52%
2001 4.65% 1.53%
2000 4.06% 1.18%
1999 19.2% 1.75%
1998 3.57% 1.82%
1997 7.09% 2.2%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.52%, compared with 2.46% in the United Kingdom. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 3.88% in the United Kingdom.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $91.8M
Transport & tourism services $37.4M
Business & finance services $12.5M
Machinery & equipment $7.29M
Metals $6.09M
Raw materials & minerals $4.97M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.95M
Wood & paper products $1.35M
Government & miscellaneous services $1.13M
United Kingdom
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $118M
Chemicals & pharma $37.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.42M
Precious metals & jewellery $7.8M
Metals $6.06M
Raw materials & minerals $4.03M
Animal & marine products $2.89M
Wood & paper products $1.89M
Raw agricultural goods $1.5M

Balance of trade

Georgia United Kingdom
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
-$97.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
189/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
-2.43%
2025
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$827B
2025
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$506B
2025
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$450B
2025
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$720B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
31.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
30.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia United Kingdom
Economic freedom 69.6 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 35/197
Property rights 53 93.6
Government integrity 59.9 83
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 83.1
Tax burden 87.8 61.7
Government spending 73.9 41.1
Fiscal health 89.1 32.4
Business freedom 76.6 83.6
Labor freedom 64 61.2
Monetary freedom 70.2 71.9
Trade freedom 86.8 82.8
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
United Kingdom
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia United Kingdom
2026 69.6 70.4
2025 69 69.3
2024 68.4 68.6
2023 68.7 69.9
2022 71.8 72.7
2021 77.2 78.4
2020 77.1 79.3
2019 75.9 78.9
2018 76.2 78
2017 76 76.4
2016 72.6 76.4
2015 73 75.8
2014 72.6 74.9
2013 72.2 74.8
2012 69.4 74.1
2011 70.4 74.5
2010 70.4 76.5
2009 69.8 79
2008 69.2 79.4
2007 69.3 79.9
2006 64.5 80.4
2005 57.1 79.2
2004 58.9 77.7
2003 58.6 77.5
2002 56.7 78.5
2001 58.3 77.6
2000 54.3 77.3
1999 52.5 76.2
1998 47.9 76.5
1997 46.5 76.4
1996 44.1 76.4
1995 - 77.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 70.4 for the United Kingdom, ranking 35/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia United Kingdom
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
73.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
16.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
0.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$3.79T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$64,210
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$214B
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
19/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
-$13B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
-$72.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
18.6%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
19.7%
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 (1830–1999, 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.