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Economy of Honduras vs India compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Honduras has a GDP of $37.1B compared to $3.91T for India, ranking 104/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $17.5B in government debt (47.1% of GDP), compared to $3.19T (81.6% of GDP) in India.

Honduras vs India GDP by year

Honduras
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras India
2024 $37,093,565,854 $3,909,891,533,858
2023 $34,355,805,528 $3,638,489,096,034
2022 $31,426,041,807 $3,346,107,287,731
2021 $28,144,331,507 $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $23,352,232,484 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $24,882,225,742 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $24,067,750,760 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $23,136,247,991 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $21,717,604,952 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $20,979,791,685 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $19,756,533,972 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $18,499,729,215 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $18,528,554,398 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $17,710,275,685 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $15,839,344,592 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $14,587,496,229 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $13,881,731,876 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $12,361,257,681 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $10,917,477,066 $940,259,888,788
2005 $9,757,012,697 $820,383,763,511
2004 $8,869,299,234 $709,152,728,831
2003 $8,230,391,347 $607,700,687,237
2002 $7,858,255,413 $514,939,140,319
2001 $7,651,162,302 $485,440,139,204
2000 $7,186,638,029 $468,395,521,654
1999 $6,394,090,592 $458,821,052,616
1998 $6,163,707,533 $421,351,317,225
1997 $5,569,178,707 $415,867,563,593
1996 $4,798,834,459 $392,896,866,205
1995 $4,672,346,194 $360,281,909,643
1994 $4,105,686,899 $327,274,843,459
1993 $4,190,773,622 $279,295,648,983
1992 $4,122,846,905 $288,208,070,278
1991 $3,699,381,195 $270,105,341,879
1990 $3,734,460,117 $320,979,026,420
1989 $4,375,896,552 $296,042,052,945
1988 $4,892,660,944 $296,589,670,896
1987 $5,024,800,000 $279,033,584,092
1986 $4,706,100,000 $248,985,994,041
1985 $4,328,300,000 $232,511,554,840
1984 $4,029,900,000 $212,157,645,178
1983 $3,840,550,000 $218,262,146,413
1982 $3,619,500,000 $200,715,624,831
1981 $3,501,800,000 $193,491,368,446
1980 $3,184,400,000 $186,328,579,302
1979 $2,778,900,000 $152,995,442,498
1978 $2,393,650,000 $137,302,319,829
1977 $1,900,700,000 $121,486,641,441
1976 $1,589,300,000 $102,716,451,980
1975 $1,330,050,000 $98,473,832,017
1974 $1,243,000,000 $99,526,597,934
1973 $1,128,299,436 $85,517,673,173
1972 $1,030,645,362 $71,464,700,667
1971 $958,450,000 $67,351,404,352
1970 $904,400,000 $62,422,483,055
1969 $844,400,000 $58,447,995,017
1968 $815,450,000 $53,085,455,871
1967 $750,950,000 $50,134,942,204
1966 $692,150,000 $45,581,230,504
1965 $651,050,000 $59,556,105,229
1964 $591,100,000 $56,480,289,941
1963 $553,500,000 $48,421,923,459
1962 $532,450,000 $42,161,481,858
1961 $503,300,000 $39,232,435,784
1960 $475,650,000 $37,029,883,876

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs India by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,426 $7,486 $2,695 $11,160
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $2,530 $10,323
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $2,347 $9,207
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $2,240 $8,050
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $1,907 $6,966
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $2,041 $7,151
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $1,966 $6,715
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $1,950 $6,145
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $1,584 $5,425
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $1,554 $5,192
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $1,433 $5,014
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $1,429 $4,820
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $1,445 $4,455
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $993 $3,633
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $802 $3,221
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $710 $2,937
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $624 $2,682
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $544 $2,461
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $469 $2,277
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $450 $2,200
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $443 $2,091
1999 $999 $2,372 $442 $2,006
1998 $989 $2,152 $414 $1,852
1997 $917 $1,959 $416 $1,759
1996 $813 $1,617 $401 $1,695
1995 $814 $1,329 $375 $1,579
1994 $736 $1,074 $348 $1,467
1993 $773 $838 $303 $1,374
1992 $782 $741 $319 $1,309
1991 $722 $684 $306 $1,239
1990 $750 $540 $371 $1,212
1989 $904 - $350 -
1988 $1,039 - $358 -
1987 $1,098 - $345 -
1986 $1,058 - $315 -
1985 $1,001 - $301 -
1984 $960 - $281 -
1983 $942 - $296 -
1982 $914 - $278.7 -
1981 $912 - $275 -
1980 $854 - $271.1 -
1979 $769 - $228 -
1978 $683 - $209.4 -
1977 $559 - $189.6 -
1976 $482 - $164.1 -
1975 $417 - $161.1 -
1974 $401 - $166.7 -
1973 $375 - $146.6 -
1972 $353 - $125.3 -
1971 $338 - $120.7 -
1970 $329 - $114.4 -
1969 $316 - $109.5 -
1968 $314 - $101.6 -
1967 $298.2 - $98 -
1966 $282.9 - $91 -
1965 $273.9 - $121.5 -
1964 $255.9 - $117.9 -
1963 $246.6 - $103.4 -
1962 $244 - $92.2 -
1961 $237.3 - $87.9 -
1960 $230.7 - $84.9 -

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

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Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,426, ranking 136/197, compared to $2,695 in India, ranking 143/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

Honduras India
Gross domestic product
$37.1B
2024
$3.91T
2024
GDP rank
104/197
2024
5/197
2024
GDP growth
3.55%
2023-2024
6.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,426
2024
$2,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2024
143/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
130/197
2024
Government debt
$17.5B
2024
$3.19T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.1%
2024
81.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,613
2024
$2,200
2024
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2024
118/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,901
2026
$4,596
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$5.13T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
917,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
205
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.7%
2024
28.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.61%
2023-2024
4.95%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2024
4.17%
2024
Population
11237619
1480351380

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
India
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras India
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.7% 47.1% 28.4% 81.6%
2023 27.2% 47.9% 27.9% 80.7%
2022 24% 51% 29.1% 82.2%
2021 28.8% 50.3% 29.9% 83.5%
2020 28.4% 52.5% 31% 88.4%
2019 25.9% 44.1% 26.8% 75.1%
2018 26.2% 43.5% 26.3% 70.4%
2017 26.9% 43.6% 26.2% 69.7%
2016 27.4% 40.3% 27.2% 68.9%
2015 26% 42.3% 27.1% 69%
2014 26.4% 43% 26.2% 67.1%
2013 28% 42.1% 26.6% 67.7%
2012 26.4% 32.4% 27.4% 68%
2011 25.9% 31.5% 27.6% 68.7%
2010 26.5% 28.9% 28% 67.7%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 28.5% 72.7%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 29.3% 74.3%
2007 24.4% 24% 26.9% 75.4%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 26.9% 77.9%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 26.9% 82.4%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 28.4% 84.9%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 29.9% 85.9%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 29.1% 84.3%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 28.3% 80.1%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 26.1% 74.9%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 25.8% 71.3%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 26% 69.3%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 25.2% 69%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 24.4% 67.1%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 25% 70.9%
1994 19.2% 86.4% 26.2% 74.8%
1993 23.7% 108% 26.2% 78.3%
1992 20.5% 116.5% 26.7% 78.8%
1991 18.8% 122.2% 27.3% 76.7%
1990 16.4% 200.3% 25.8% 50.8%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 25.7% 50.5%
1988 16% 71.7% 24.9% 48.9%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 22.5% 48.9%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 23.2% 47.9%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 21.6% 44.3%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 19.8% 41.6%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 17.8% 39.6%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 17.8% 41.7%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 16.6% 37.2%
1980 16.2% 41% 17.5% 38%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 15.6% 32.2%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 15% 30.8%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 13.9% 29.9%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 14.4% 31.3%
1975 11.9% 24% 12.7% 29.5%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 11.3% 29%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 12.9% 34.1%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 13.5% 37.2%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 12.4% 37.6%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 11.7% 38.1%
1969 13.6% 13% 11.5% 38.8%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 12.6% 40.3%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 13.8% 38.5%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 13.8% 36.2%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 13.7% 36.8%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 13.2% 33.8%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 12.3% 35.5%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 11.5% 36.2%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 11.8% 38.7%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 11.2% 36.5%

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

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In 2024, Honduras' government spending was $9.52B, accounting for 25.7% of its GDP, while India spent $1.11T, or 28.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 47.1% in Honduras and 81.6% in India, ranking 115/185 and 43/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

India
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras India
2024 -1.12% -7.9%
2023 -1.96% -7.4%
2022 1.57% -8.97%
2021 -3.17% -9.45%
2020 -4.58% -12.9%
2019 0.09% -7.69%
2018 0.2% -6.34%
2017 -0.41% -6.23%
2016 -0.4% -7.12%
2015 -0.78% -7.21%
2014 -2.81% -7.07%
2013 -5.48% -7%
2012 -3.48% -7.55%
2011 -2.94% -8.35%
2010 -3.37% -8.79%
2009 -4.86% -9.7%
2008 -0.27% -9.17%
2007 -0.25% -4.59%
2006 -1.36% -6.38%
2005 -0.03% -7.49%
2004 -2.48% -9.22%
2003 -5.09% -11.4%
2002 -5.02% -11.1%
2001 -3.12% -11%
2000 1.51% -8.41%
1999 1.38% -8.7%
1998 2.89% -9.74%
1997 0.08% -8.28%
1996 0.13% -6.71%
1995 -0.24% -6.81%
1994 -0.98% -8%
1993 -5.03% -8.57%
1992 -1.41% -7.89%
1991 -1.95% -7.9%
1990 -1.82% -8.07%
1989 2.08% -7.68%
1988 -2.65% -7.01%
1987 -3.23% -9.53%
1986 -5.92% -10.6%
1985 -8.58% -9.58%
1984 -9.33% -8.54%
1983 -9.1% -7.28%
1982 -6.17% -6.78%
1981 -2.5% -6.07%
1980 -2.52% -7.27%
1979 -1.55% -4.87%
1978 -0.68% -4.45%
1977 -2.55% -4.1%
1976 -0.93% -4.1%
1975 -1.78% -3.11%
1974 -0.27% -2.3%
1973 -0.71% -3.53%
1972 -2.37% -3.14%
1971 -3.51% -2.9%
1970 -3.24% -2.35%
1969 -2.16% -2.66%
1968 -0.38% -3.98%
1967 -0.73% -4.97%
1966 -0.45% -4.18%
1965 0.19% -4.49%
1964 -1.77% -4.41%
1963 -0.39% -4.16%
1962 -0.71% -3.3%
1961 -1.05% -4.1%
1960 -1.22% -4.05%
1959 -1.31% -5.29%
1958 -1.16% -5.08%
1957 -1.01% -3.35%
1956 -1.81% -2.93%
1955 -0.42% -2.77%
1954 -2.91% -2.61%
1953 -2.96% -1.83%
1952 -3.21% 0.03%
1951 -1.04% -0.5%
1950 -0.44% -1.01%
1949 -1.92% -0.73%
1948 0.52% -0.82%
1947 -0.83% -0.86%
1946 0.32% -2.89%
1945 0% -4.4%
1944 -0.82% -3.32%
1943 -0.48% -3.48%
1942 0% -3.62%
1941 -0.26% -0.37%
1940 -0.43% -0.59%
1939 -0.52% -0.32%
1938 -0.74% -0.16%
1937 -1.37% -0.1%
1936 -0.76% -0.45%
1935 0% -0.4%
1934 0.06% -0.09%
1933 2.06% 0%
1932 -2.13% 0.03%
1931 -0.94% -0.68%
1930 -1.15% -1.02%
1929 -0.38% -0.91%
1928 0.72% -0.87%
1927 0.37% -0.98%
1926 - -0.88%
1925 - -0.67%
1924 - -0.3%
1923 - -0.66%
1922 - -1.05%
1921 - -1.45%
1920 - -1.57%
1919 - -1.04%
1918 - -0.48%
1917 - -5.69%
1916 - 0.25%
1915 - -0.51%
1914 - -0.98%
1913 - -0.85%
1912 - -0.58%
1911 - -0.42%
1910 - -0.85%
1909 - -0.7%
1908 - -1.25%
1907 - -1.22%
1906 - -0.8%
1905 - -2%
1904 - -0.53%
1903 - -0.56%
1902 - -0.56%
1901 - -0.27%
1900 - -1.06%
1899 - -0.56%
1898 - -0.49%
1897 - -1.02%
1896 - -1%
1895 - -0.41%
1894 - -0.5%
1893 - -0.59%
1892 - -0.56%
1891 - -0.64%
1890 - -0.8%
1889 - -0.45%
1888 - -1.94%
1887 - -1.28%
1886 - -0.75%
1885 - -1.48%
1884 - -1.22%
1883 - -0.81%
1882 - -0.77%
1881 - -0.05%
1880 - -0.69%
1879 - -0.39%
1878 - -0.12%
1877 - -0.84%
1876 - -0.8%
1875 - -0.87%
1874 - -0.15%
1873 - -0.28%
1872 - 0.31%
1871 - 0.42%
1870 - 0.19%
1869 - 0.01%
1868 - -0.38%
1867 - -0.12%
1866 - -0.31%
1865 - 0.21%
1864 - -0.11%
1863 - -0.06%
1862 - 0.15%
1861 - -0.16%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $415M, equivalent to 1.12% of GDP. This compares to India's deficit of $309B, or 7.9% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while India ran a deficit in 65 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.84% of GDP for India.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras India
2024 4.61% 4.95%
2023 6.66% 5.65%
2022 9.09% 6.7%
2021 4.48% 5.13%
2020 3.47% 6.62%
2019 4.37% 3.73%
2018 4.35% 3.94%
2017 3.93% 3.33%
2016 2.72% 4.95%
2015 3.16% 4.91%
2014 6.13% 6.67%
2013 5.16% 10%
2012 5.2% 9.48%
2011 6.76% 8.91%
2010 4.7% 12%
2009 5.5% 10.9%
2008 11.4% 8.35%
2007 6.94% 6.37%
2006 5.58% 5.8%
2005 8.81% 4.25%
2004 8.11% 3.77%
2003 7.67% 3.81%
2002 7.69% 4.3%
2001 9.67% 3.78%
2000 11% 4.01%
1999 11.7% 4.67%
1998 13.7% 13.2%
1997 20.2% 7.16%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Honduras has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.24%, compared with 6.33% in India. In 2024, inflation was 4.61% in Honduras and 4.95% in India.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Metals $21.8M
Raw agricultural goods $7.83M
Machinery & equipment $1.5M
Wood & paper products $1.28M
Chemicals & pharma $387K
Textiles & consumer goods $268K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12K
India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $116M
Chemicals & pharma $111M
Textiles & consumer goods $23.6M
Raw materials & minerals $13M
Metals $11.7M
Wood & paper products $2.99M
Raw agricultural goods $2.87M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.37M
Miscellaneous $626K
Weapons & explosives $172K

Balance of trade

Honduras India
Current account balance
-$1.65B
2024
-$32.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2024
186/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
-0.82%
2024
Goods imports
$14.6B
2024
$727B
2024
Goods exports
$5.67B
2024
$447B
2024
Service imports
$3.67B
2024
$197B
2024
Service exports
$3.75B
2024
$375B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.6%
2024
23.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
21.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras India
Economic freedom 59.1 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 146/197
Property rights 35.7 48.3
Government integrity 24.6 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 52.6
Tax burden 83.1 71.2
Government spending 80.3 75.7
Fiscal health 95.2 6.7
Business freedom 59.4 67.4
Labor freedom 37.9 59
Monetary freedom 70.1 70.9
Trade freedom 69.8 61
Investment freedom 65 40
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras India
2026 59.1 52.5
2025 59.6 53
2024 58.6 52.9
2023 58.7 52.9
2022 59.5 53.9
2021 59.8 56.5
2020 61.1 56.5
2019 60.2 55.2
2018 60.6 54.5
2017 58.8 52.6
2016 57.7 56.2
2015 57.4 54.6
2014 57.1 55.7
2013 58.4 55.2
2012 58.8 54.6
2011 58.6 54.6
2010 58.3 53.8
2009 58.7 54.4
2008 58.9 54.1
2007 59.1 53.9
2006 57.4 52.2
2005 55.3 54.2
2004 55.3 51.5
2003 60.4 51.2
2002 58.7 51.2
2001 57 49
2000 57.6 47.4
1999 56.7 50.2
1998 56.2 49.7
1997 56 49.7
1996 56.6 47.4
1995 57 45.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Honduras is 59.1, ranking 105/197, compared to 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras India
Services, % of GDP
58.4%
2024
49.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
24.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
16.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.7B
2024
$3.84T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,900
2024
$11,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.04B
2024
$643B
2024
Total reserves ranking
84/177
2024
5/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$620M
2024
-$2.89B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$689M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
2.38%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
62.9%
2024
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
32.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1861–1990, 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 (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.