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Economy of Greece vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Greece has a GDP of $281B compared to $335B for Peru, ranking 52/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

Greece has $409B in government debt (145.7% of GDP), compared to $101B (30.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Greece vs Peru GDP by year

Greece
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Greece Peru
2025 $280,635,521,324 $334,854,659,182
2024 $256,238,371,778 $291,751,523,019
2023 $242,946,187,738 $268,025,009,709
2022 $217,990,189,601 $246,169,867,863
2021 $218,303,801,895 $226,406,075,009
2020 $191,362,985,555 $201,409,694,756
2019 $207,305,649,887 $228,346,006,004
2018 $213,298,873,494 $222,597,009,739
2017 $200,381,103,984 $211,007,984,081
2016 $193,097,239,006 $191,898,104,390
2015 $194,567,373,678 $189,802,976,286
2014 $233,911,581,521 $200,786,250,583
2013 $236,556,279,641 $201,175,543,571
2012 $238,841,140,018 $192,650,021,649
2011 $283,228,079,776 $171,761,737,047
2010 $296,417,644,404 $147,527,631,521
2009 $326,829,054,686 $120,822,986,521
2008 $351,121,399,546 $120,550,599,815
2007 $314,226,996,944 $102,170,981,144
2006 $269,073,415,334 $88,643,193,062
2005 $242,315,668,619 $76,060,606,061
2004 $234,979,615,898 $66,768,703,498
2003 $196,930,509,813 $58,731,030,122
2002 $150,253,800,086 $54,777,553,515
2001 $132,050,474,720 $52,030,158,775
2000 $125,760,166,225 $51,744,749,133
1999 $137,131,371,955 $50,187,324,568
1998 $139,612,812,176 $55,501,467,877
1997 $138,766,067,640 $58,147,522,523
1996 $142,502,984,145 $55,252,414,130
1995 $134,974,613,914 $53,312,793,687
1994 $114,980,063,202 $44,882,079,767
1993 $107,295,704,518 $34,832,077,221
1992 $114,608,178,405 $35,966,302,303
1991 $103,680,863,713 $34,341,465,998
1990 $96,529,587,274 $26,410,386,963
1989 $78,067,933,277 $22,499,558,526
1988 $75,200,610,137 $15,439,408,447
1987 $64,739,630,096 $36,889,706,593
1986 $55,595,445,472 $21,859,448,586
1985 $47,155,741,426 $15,078,736,875
1984 $47,352,146,312 $17,600,400,385
1983 $48,741,397,059 $17,345,260,564
1982 $53,858,346,939 $21,794,535,621
1981 $51,618,456,335 $21,648,214,893
1980 $56,039,256,595 $18,136,838,538
1979 $53,724,121,435 $15,954,012,439
1978 $43,654,480,519 $12,491,876,743
1977 $35,673,080,481 $14,544,913,961
1976 $30,719,552,239 $16,131,958,851
1975 $28,129,128,587 $16,931,162,355
1974 $24,998,715,909 $13,858,441,211
1973 $22,037,019,563 $10,994,381,895
1972 $16,650,659,091 $9,189,413,409
1971 $14,388,806,818 $8,289,582,884
1970 $12,957,113,636 $7,432,223,177
1969 $11,454,106,327 $6,420,909,790
1968 $9,950,331,206 $5,736,083,835
1967 $9,146,592,856 $6,194,340,080
1966 $8,472,021,467 $6,109,048,737
1965 $7,582,209,670 $5,163,008,077
1964 $6,576,906,345 $4,353,664,867
1963 $5,813,285,627 $3,598,272,493
1962 $5,140,542,929 $3,284,322,201
1961 $4,892,397,431 $2,897,852,693
1960 $4,274,890,307 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Greece vs Peru by year

Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Greece Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $26,948 - $9,684 -
2024 $24,626 $44,327 $8,526 $17,802
2023 $23,344 $42,711 $7,919 $17,011
2022 $20,885 $39,612 $7,354 $16,669
2021 $20,653 $33,531 $6,829 $15,281
2020 $17,887 $29,533 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $19,335 $31,927 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $19,873 $29,792 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $18,632 $28,682 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $17,919 $27,505 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $17,981 $26,608 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $21,475 $26,450 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $21,573 $25,731 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $21,624 $24,583 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $25,505 $25,693 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $26,653 $27,839 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $29,425 $29,963 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $31,696 $30,441 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $28,441 $28,896 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $24,416 $28,076 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $22,054 $25,004 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $21,449 $24,826 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $18,021 $23,253 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $13,782 $21,985 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $12,157 $20,304 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $11,638 $18,820 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $12,743 $17,758 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $13,023 $17,434 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $13,016 $16,630 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $13,433 $15,778 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $12,779 $15,218 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $10,937 $14,667 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $10,257 $14,150 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $11,021 $14,130 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $10,047 $13,824 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $9,467 $13,126 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $7,738 - $1,045 -
1988 $7,492 - $733 -
1987 $6,474 - $1,792 -
1986 $5,578 - $1,087 -
1985 $4,747 - $767 -
1984 $4,785 - $918 -
1983 $4,950 - $927 -
1982 $5,502 - $1,194 -
1981 $5,305 - $1,216 -
1980 $5,812 - $1,045 -
1979 $5,627 - $942 -
1978 $4,629 - $756 -
1977 $3,832 - $903 -
1976 $3,343 - $1,026 -
1975 $3,109 - $1,104 -
1974 $2,789 - $927 -
1973 $2,468 - $754 -
1972 $1,873 - $647 -
1971 $1,629 - $599 -
1970 $1,474 - $550 -
1969 $1,306 - $488 -
1968 $1,138 - $448 -
1967 $1,053 - $498 -
1966 $984 - $505 -
1965 $887 - $439 -
1964 $773 - $381 -
1963 $686 - $324 -
1962 $608 - $305 -
1961 $583 - $276.6 -
1960 $513 - $252.8 -

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

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Greece's GDP per capita is $26,948, ranking 50/197, compared to $9,684 in Peru, ranking 90/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Greece Peru
Gross domestic product
$281B
2025
$335B
2025
GDP rank
52/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP growth
2.07%
2024-2025
3.43%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
$9,684
2025
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$44,327
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
52/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$409B
2025
$101B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
145.7%
2025
30.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$39,257
2025
$2,927
2025
Government debt per person rank
19/185
2025
107/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,117
2026
$7,143
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$129B
2025
$105B
2025
Number of millionaires
82,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
16
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26%
2023
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.7%
2025
21.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.48%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.84%
2025
4.32%
2025
Population
10371575
35105331

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Greece
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Greece Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.7% 145.7% 21.4% 30.2%
2024 48.2% 155.4% 22.2% 32.1%
2023 49.6% 165.5% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 53.1% 179.2% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 56.7% 197.8% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 59.3% 209.9% 25.7% 34.3%
2019 47.6% 183.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 48.6% 189.6% 21% 25.7%
2017 48.5% 182.6% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 50.3% 183.7% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 51.9% 180% 22% 23.7%
2014 51.5% 182.8% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 53% 180.5% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 54.9% 164.3% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 55.1% 175.1% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 53.1% 147.8% 21% 25.1%
2009 54.8% 128.5% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 51.5% 110.9% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 47.8% 104.6% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 45.9% 105.3% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 46.6% 109.9% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 48.8% 105.5% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 47.9% 104.3% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 47.1% 107.9% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 47.5% 110.5% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 48.2% 108.9% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 48% 102.8% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 46.7% 100.8% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 45.1% 102.6% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 46.1% 103.7% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 46.6% 100.4% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 36.9% 99.7% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 38.6% 101.7% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 36.9% 81.1% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 35.2% 75.7% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 38.5% 74.2% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 34.8% 60.7% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 33.8% 57.9% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 34% 53.2% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 33.8% 47.8% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 34.2% 47.3% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 32% 40.6% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 30.2% 34.1% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 28.7% 29.7% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 28.1% 27.1% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 24.5% 22.8% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 24.1% 22.7% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 30.1% 32.3% 19% 56%
1977 30.1% 24.5% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 29.1% 23.7% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 28.7% 24.1% 19.8% 27%
1974 25.3% 22.5% 17.7% 24%
1973 24.3% 22% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 26.8% 26.5% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 25.8% 25% 15% 19%
1970 25.2% 24.7% 14.3% 20%
1969 29.7% 25.8% 16.4% -
1968 26.3% 23% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 24.6% 21.1% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 22.8% 19% 18.6% 17%
1965 21.7% 16.5% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 20.4% 21.3% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 19.5% 22.6% 16.2% -
1962 19.7% 16.6% 14.6% -
1961 19.3% 14.4% 14.8% 16%
1960 20% 13.4% 13.3% -

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

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In 2025, Greece's government spending was $139B, accounting for 49.7% of its GDP, while Peru spent $71.7B, or 21.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 145.7% in Greece and 30.2% in Peru, ranking 7/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Greece

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Greece Peru
2025 1.26% -2.36%
2024 1.23% -3.53%
2023 -1.44% -2.74%
2022 -2.57% -1.38%
2021 -7.76% -2.49%
2020 -10.4% -8.19%
2019 -0.09% -1.37%
2018 0.78% -1.94%
2017 1.05% -2.79%
2016 0.28% -2.12%
2015 -3.03% -2.02%
2014 -4.29% -0.19%
2013 -4.06% 0.75%
2012 -6.94% 2.07%
2011 -10.5% 2.05%
2010 -11.4% -0.02%
2009 -15.4% -1.48%
2008 -10.3% 2.48%
2007 -6.81% 3.35%
2006 -6.04% 2.03%
2005 -6.33% -0.44%
2004 -9.05% -1.03%
2003 -8.05% -1.62%
2002 -6.2% -1.4%
2001 -5.64% -2.15%
2000 -4.21% -2.12%
1999 -6.02% -2.93%
1998 -6.48% -0.2%
1997 -6.25% 0.47%
1996 -8.35% -0.25%
1995 -9.87% -2.05%
1994 -8.48% -1.9%
1993 -11.5% -2.82%
1992 -10.6% -3.55%
1991 -9.63% -1.98%
1990 -13.3% -7.99%
1989 -11.9% -1.3%
1988 -9.63% -3.57%
1987 -8.09% -6.26%
1986 -8.62% -4.08%
1985 -9.56% -2.41%
1984 -7.19% -4.45%
1983 -6.17% -7.52%
1982 -5.49% -3.22%
1981 -7.08% -3.98%
1980 -2.5% -2.36%
1979 -2.34% -0.54%
1978 -5.39% -5.07%
1977 -5.21% -6.52%
1976 -5.05% -8.37%
1975 -5.3% -6.54%
1974 -4.39% -4.47%
1973 -3.71% -6.68%
1972 -4.16% -2.04%
1971 -3.32% -1.89%
1970 -3.24% -0.42%
1969 -6.65% -1.1%
1968 -3.39% -3.28%
1967 -2.59% -3.76%
1966 -2.17% -5.41%
1965 -2.55% -4.79%
1964 -2.89% -3.37%
1963 -2.25% -1.86%
1962 -2.4% 2.16%
1961 -2.69% 2.46%
1960 -3.3% 3.32%
1959 -2.77% -1.46%
1958 -2.27% -2.63%
1957 -2.45% -2.23%
1956 -0.39% -0.93%
1955 -3.57% 0.06%
1954 -2.87% -0.66%
1953 -3.01% -2.35%
1952 -7.21% 0.04%
1951 -11.5% 0.61%
1950 -12.7% 0.08%
1949 -10.4% 0.26%
1948 -7.65% -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 0.48% -1.01%
1938 1.78% -1.57%
1937 1.06% 0.18%
1936 0.95% 0.18%
1935 0.72% 0.09%
1934 0.88% 0.11%
1933 -2.79% 0.02%
1932 -1.78% -0.57%
1931 -4% -0.28%
1930 -2.23% -0.67%
1929 -18.7% 0.008%
1928 -0.27% -1.88%
1927 2.65% 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 -8.96% -3.04%
1912 -7.43% -0.45%
1911 -4.61% 0.32%
1910 -1.53% 0.16%
1909 -2.64% -0.33%
1908 -1.54% -0.18%
1907 -1.23% 0.18%
1906 0.66% 0.38%
1905 0.91% 0.2%
1904 -0.04% 0.22%
1903 -0.22% 0.24%
1902 -1.67% 0.26%
1901 0.1% 0.26%
1900 0.41% 0%
1899 0.86% -
1898 -34.5% -
1897 -8.46% -
1896 0.82% -
1895 0.37% -
1894 2.91% -
1893 0.14% -
1892 -2.28% -
1891 -6.48% -
1890 -11.2% -
1889 -15.7% -
1888 -3.59% -
1887 -4.88% -
1886 -11.5% -
1885 -12.1% -
1884 -7.16% -
1883 -2.42% -
1882 -1.69% -
1881 -14.5% -
1880 -13.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Greece's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.53B, equivalent to 1.26% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $7.9B, or 2.36% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Greece recorded a fiscal deficit in 61 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 56 years. On average, Greece posted an annual deficit equal to 5.69% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Greece

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Greece Peru
2025 2.48% 1.53%
2024 2.74% 2.01%
2023 3.46% 6.46%
2022 9.65% 8.33%
2021 1.22% 4.27%
2020 -1.25% 2%
2019 0.25% 2.25%
2018 0.63% 1.51%
2017 1.12% 2.99%
2016 -0.83% 3.56%
2015 -1.74% 3.4%
2014 -1.31% 3.41%
2013 -0.92% 2.77%
2012 1.5% 3.61%
2011 3.33% 3.37%
2010 4.71% 1.53%
2009 1.21% 2.94%
2008 4.15% 5.79%
2007 2.9% 1.78%
2006 3.2% 2%
2005 3.55% 1.62%
2004 2.9% 3.66%
2003 3.53% 2.26%
2002 3.63% 0.19%
2001 3.37% 1.98%
2000 3.15% 3.76%
1999 2.64% 3.47%
1998 4.77% 7.25%
1997 5.54% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Greece has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.4%, compared with 3.39% in Peru. In 2025, inflation was 2.48% in Greece and 1.53% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Greece
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.8M
Machinery & equipment $5.1M
Chemicals & pharma $3.76M
Raw materials & minerals $2M
Wood & paper products $1.52M
Textiles & consumer goods $197K
Raw agricultural goods $138K
Metals $73K
Animal & marine products $61K
Precious metals & jewellery $12K
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $13.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.63M
Animal & marine products $3.28M
Chemicals & pharma $3.17M
Raw materials & minerals $568K
Metals $563K
Textiles & consumer goods $162K
Wood & paper products $29K
Machinery & equipment $17K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Greece Peru
Current account balance
-$18.2B
2024
$12B
2025
Current account balance ranking
183/190
2024
23/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.11%
2024
+3.58%
2025
Goods imports
$91.2B
2024
$58.6B
2025
Goods exports
$52.6B
2024
$94B
2025
Service imports
$31.1B
2024
$15.9B
2025
Service exports
$55.8B
2024
$7.64B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
44%
2025
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
30%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Greece Peru
Economic freedom 63.2 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 82/197 62/197
Property rights 78 44
Government integrity 54.8 35
Judicial effectiveness 68 47.8
Tax burden 59.9 79.4
Government spending 24.7 84.8
Fiscal health 78.9 87.4
Business freedom 77.8 73.1
Labor freedom 59.7 64.7
Monetary freedom 72.6 77.6
Trade freedom 79.4 81.6
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Greece
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Greece Peru
2026 63.2 66.3
2025 60.6 65.9
2024 55.1 64.8
2023 56.9 66.5
2022 61.5 66.5
2021 60.9 67.7
2020 59.9 67.9
2019 57.7 67.8
2018 57.3 68.7
2017 55 68.9
2016 53.2 67.4
2015 54 67.7
2014 55.7 67.4
2013 55.4 68.2
2012 55.4 68.7
2011 60.3 68.6
2010 62.7 67.6
2009 60.8 64.6
2008 60.6 63.8
2007 58.7 62.7
2006 60.1 60.5
2005 59 61.3
2004 59.1 64.7
2003 58.8 64.6
2002 59.1 64.8
2001 63.4 69.6
2000 61 68.7
1999 61 69.2
1998 60.6 65
1997 59.6 63.8
1996 60.5 62.5
1995 61.2 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Greece is 63.2, ranking 82/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Greece Peru
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
50.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.2%
2025
34.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.57%
2025
7.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$264B
2025
$291B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$44,310
2025
$17,540
2025
Total reserves including gold
$24B
2025
$90.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
63/177
2025
32/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.74B
2024
$6.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.22B
2024
$1.14B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.54%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.8%
2021
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.2%
2025
20.3%
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 (1880–1999, 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 (2024–2025, 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.