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Economy of Honduras vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Honduras has a GDP of $39.6B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 104/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $16.3B in government debt (41.2% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Honduras vs Portugal GDP by year

Honduras
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras Portugal
2025 $39,601,409,103 $346,639,825,142
2024 $36,980,171,442 $313,656,884,871
2023 $34,355,805,528 $292,323,800,949
2022 $31,426,041,807 $256,898,677,175
2021 $28,144,331,507 $256,055,879,091
2020 $23,352,232,484 $229,618,773,423
2019 $24,882,225,742 $240,115,970,063
2018 $24,067,750,760 $242,092,894,543
2017 $23,136,247,991 $220,862,990,767
2016 $21,717,604,952 $206,305,431,242
2015 $20,979,791,685 $199,038,523,120
2014 $19,756,533,972 $230,078,616,300
2013 $18,499,729,215 $226,677,408,292
2012 $18,528,554,398 $216,536,676,772
2011 $17,710,275,685 $245,426,767,676
2010 $15,839,344,592 $238,443,864,993
2009 $14,587,496,229 $244,667,762,836
2008 $13,881,731,876 $263,416,394,624
2007 $12,361,257,681 $240,496,147,317
2006 $10,917,477,066 $208,756,449,276
2005 $9,757,012,697 $197,253,876,705
2004 $8,869,299,234 $189,382,122,532
2003 $8,230,391,347 $165,226,175,537
2002 $7,858,255,413 $134,795,565,549
2001 $7,651,162,302 $121,604,107,165
2000 $7,186,638,029 $118,605,192,877
1999 $6,394,090,592 $127,470,385,557
1998 $6,163,707,533 $123,946,327,916
1997 $5,569,178,707 $117,016,535,163
1996 $4,798,834,459 $122,630,089,680
1995 $4,672,346,194 $118,122,007,430
1994 $4,105,686,899 $99,688,641,304
1993 $4,190,773,622 $95,009,751,901
1992 $4,122,846,905 $107,592,098,307
1991 $3,699,381,195 $89,233,599,278
1990 $3,734,460,117 $78,713,860,217
1989 $4,375,896,552 $60,594,092,182
1988 $4,892,660,944 $56,347,250,696
1987 $5,024,800,000 $48,182,925,857
1986 $4,706,100,000 $38,745,901,354
1985 $4,328,300,000 $27,115,807,742
1984 $4,029,900,000 $25,217,969,050
1983 $3,840,550,000 $27,239,650,742
1982 $3,619,500,000 $30,527,754,793
1981 $3,501,800,000 $31,977,276,873
1980 $3,184,400,000 $32,896,519,824
1979 $2,778,900,000 $26,622,819,672
1978 $2,393,650,000 $23,487,614,051
1977 $1,900,700,000 $21,439,523,311
1976 $1,589,300,000 $20,332,831,565
1975 $1,330,050,000 $19,347,607,843
1974 $1,243,000,000 $17,512,391,476
1973 $1,128,299,436 $15,090,564,186
1972 $1,030,645,362 $11,239,117,865
1971 $958,450,000 $9,201,604,240
1970 $904,400,000 $8,108,235,704
1969 $844,400,000 $7,287,555,035
1968 $815,450,000 $6,644,693,214
1967 $750,950,000 $6,002,607,030
1966 $692,150,000 $5,370,108,031
1965 $651,050,000 $4,901,711,248
1964 $591,100,000 $4,429,202,657
1963 $553,500,000 $4,084,251,593
1962 $532,450,000 $3,835,883,663
1961 $503,300,000 $3,573,719,085
1960 $475,650,000 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs Portugal by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,598 - $32,082 -
2024 $3,416 $7,486 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $999 $2,372 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $989 $2,152 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $917 $1,959 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $813 $1,617 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $814 $1,329 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $736 $1,074 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $773 $838 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $782 $741 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $722 $684 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $750 $540 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $904 - $6,056 -
1988 $1,039 - $5,624 -
1987 $1,098 - $4,804 -
1986 $1,058 - $3,862 -
1985 $1,001 - $2,705 -
1984 $960 - $2,523 -
1983 $942 - $2,735 -
1982 $914 - $3,080 -
1981 $912 - $3,246 -
1980 $854 - $3,368 -
1979 $769 - $2,756 -
1978 $683 - $2,457 -
1977 $559 - $2,267 -
1976 $482 - $2,173 -
1975 $417 - $2,128 -
1974 $401 - $2,000 -
1973 $375 - $1,748 -
1972 $353 - $1,302 -
1971 $338 - $1,065 -
1970 $329 - $934 -
1969 $316 - $832 -
1968 $314 - $752 -
1967 $298.2 - $676 -
1966 $282.9 - $601 -
1965 $273.9 - $545 -
1964 $255.9 - $490 -
1963 $246.6 - $452 -
1962 $244 - $426 -
1961 $237.3 - $400 -
1960 $230.7 - $377 -

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

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Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,598, ranking 137/197, compared to $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Honduras Portugal
Gross domestic product
$39.6B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
104/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
3.75%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
137/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$16.3B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.2%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,483
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
132/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,887
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.9%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.6%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.85%
2025
6%
2025
Population
11279259
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24.9% 41.2% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 25.7% 41.5% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 27.2% 41.7% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 24% 46.9% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 28.8% 52.7% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 28.4% 53.5% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 25.9% 43.3% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 26.2% 42.4% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 26.9% 41.3% 45.5% 126%
2016 27.4% 39.4% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 26% 38.3% 48.2% 131%
2014 26.4% 35.2% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 28% 37.3% 50% 130.8%
2012 26.4% 27.1% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 25.9% 24.6% 50% 114%
2010 26.5% 21.8% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 24.4% 24% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 46% 67.1%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 44.2% 60%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 43% 63.3%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 19% 85.5% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 24.5% 111.7% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 21.6% 123.2% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 20.8% 135.4% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 19.4% 236.5% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 16% 71.7% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 35.8% 43%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 16.2% 41% 32.4% 31%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 30.8% 35.2%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 31.7% 31.4%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 35.1% 26.9%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 38.2% 24.5%
1975 11.9% 24% 31.9% 19.2%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 25.8% 13.5%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 25.7% 13.6%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 22.8% 14.5%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 15.5% 15.7%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 15.5% 16.5%
1969 13.6% 13% 14.9% 16.8%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 14.3% 17.2%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 14.1% 18.5%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 14.4% 20.2%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 13.4% 20.4%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 13.9% 21.9%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 14.6% 20.8%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 14.5% 18.7%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 14.6% 17.1%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Honduras' government spending was $9.87B, accounting for 24.9% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.2% in Honduras and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 128/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras Portugal
2025 -0.74% 0.31%
2024 -1.12% 0.5%
2023 -1.96% 1.26%
2022 1.57% -0.31%
2021 -3.17% -2.83%
2020 -4.58% -5.75%
2019 0.09% 0.12%
2018 0.2% -0.43%
2017 -0.41% -3%
2016 -0.4% -1.94%
2015 -0.78% -4.37%
2014 -2.81% -7.32%
2013 -5.48% -5.21%
2012 -3.48% -6.2%
2011 -2.94% -7.73%
2010 -3.37% -11.4%
2009 -4.86% -9.87%
2008 -0.27% -3.81%
2007 -0.25% -2.91%
2006 -1.36% -4.06%
2005 -0.03% -6.05%
2004 -2.48% -5.91%
2003 -5.09% -5.57%
2002 -5.02% -3.7%
2001 -3.12% -4.68%
2000 1.51% -3.32%
1999 1.38% -2.93%
1998 2.89% -4.3%
1997 0.08% -3.65%
1996 0.13% -4.63%
1995 -0.24% -5.14%
1994 -0.97% -7.37%
1993 -5.21% -8.06%
1992 -1.49% -5.19%
1991 -2.16% -7.93%
1990 -2.15% -6.82%
1989 2.08% -2.86%
1988 -2.65% -3.52%
1987 -3.23% -6.79%
1986 -5.92% -7.45%
1985 -8.58% -8.35%
1984 -9.33% -5.23%
1983 -9.1% -4.86%
1982 -6.17% -7.02%
1981 -2.5% -8.34%
1980 -2.52% -6.92%
1979 -1.55% -6.08%
1978 -0.68% -7.15%
1977 -2.55% -7.5%
1976 -0.93% -10.2%
1975 -1.78% -7.1%
1974 -0.27% -3.2%
1973 -0.71% -5.39%
1972 -2.37% -7.72%
1971 -3.51% -0.23%
1970 -3.24% -0.24%
1969 -2.16% -1.53%
1968 -0.38% -1.24%
1967 -0.73% -0.46%
1966 -0.45% -2%
1965 0.19% -0.03%
1964 -1.77% -1.93%
1963 -0.39% -3.33%
1962 -0.71% -1.69%
1961 -1.05% -3.17%
1960 -1.22% -3.13%
1959 -1.31% -1.73%
1958 -1.16% -0.52%
1957 -1.01% 0.08%
1956 -1.81% -0.18%
1955 -0.42% -0.31%
1954 -2.91% -0.58%
1953 -2.96% -0.35%
1952 -3.21% -0.34%
1951 -1.04% 0.94%
1950 -0.44% -0.83%
1949 -1.92% -0.46%
1948 0.52% -2.04%
1947 -0.83% -1.65%
1946 0.32% -2.32%
1945 0% -2.38%
1944 -0.82% -1.44%
1943 -0.48% 0.03%
1942 0% -0.35%
1941 -0.26% -0.08%
1940 -0.43% -1.74%
1939 -0.52% -0.73%
1938 -0.74% -0.08%
1937 -1.37% -0.09%
1936 -0.76% 0.08%
1935 0% 0.75%
1934 0.06% 0.6%
1933 2.06% -0.07%
1932 -2.13% -0.03%
1931 -0.94% 0.04%
1930 -1.15% 0.79%
1929 -0.38% 1.86%
1928 0.72% 0.2%
1927 0.37% -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Honduras' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $295M, equivalent to 0.74% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.47% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras Portugal
2025 4.6% 2.34%
2024 4.61% 2.42%
2023 6.66% 4.31%
2022 9.09% 7.83%
2021 4.48% 1.27%
2020 3.47% -0.01%
2019 4.37% 0.34%
2018 4.35% 0.99%
2017 3.93% 1.37%
2016 2.72% 0.61%
2015 3.16% 0.49%
2014 6.13% -0.28%
2013 5.16% 0.27%
2012 5.2% 2.77%
2011 6.76% 3.65%
2010 4.7% 1.4%
2009 5.5% -0.84%
2008 11.4% 2.59%
2007 6.94% 2.45%
2006 5.58% 3.11%
2005 8.81% 2.28%
2004 8.11% 2.37%
2003 7.67% 3.22%
2002 7.69% 3.6%
2001 9.67% 4.37%
2000 11% 2.85%
1999 11.7% 2.34%
1998 13.7% 2.57%
1997 20.2% 2.34%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Honduras has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.15%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 4.6% in Honduras and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $9.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $310K
Wood & paper products $53K
Machinery & equipment $13K
Chemicals & pharma $12K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $14.7M
Machinery & equipment $3.35M
Metals $1.21M
Wood & paper products $1.06M
Textiles & consumer goods $737K
Raw materials & minerals $316K
Raw agricultural goods $148K
Precious metals & jewellery $53K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48K
Miscellaneous $27K

Balance of trade

Honduras Portugal
Current account balance
$936M
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
50/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.36%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$6.88B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$4.1B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$3.89B
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.5%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35%
2025
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras Portugal
Economic freedom 59.1 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 33/197
Property rights 35.7 88.9
Government integrity 24.6 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 90.1
Tax burden 83.1 60.6
Government spending 80.3 44.6
Fiscal health 95.2 82
Business freedom 59.4 83.1
Labor freedom 37.9 54.8
Monetary freedom 70.1 77.7
Trade freedom 69.8 79.4
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras Portugal
2026 59.1 71.2
2025 59.6 70.5
2024 58.6 68.7
2023 58.7 69.5
2022 59.5 70.8
2021 59.8 67.5
2020 61.1 67
2019 60.2 65.3
2018 60.6 63.4
2017 58.8 62.6
2016 57.7 65.1
2015 57.4 65.3
2014 57.1 63.5
2013 58.4 63.1
2012 58.8 63
2011 58.6 64
2010 58.3 64.4
2009 58.7 64.9
2008 58.9 63.9
2007 59.1 64
2006 57.4 62.9
2005 55.3 62.4
2004 55.3 64.9
2003 60.4 64.9
2002 58.7 65.4
2001 57 66
2000 57.6 65.5
1999 56.7 65.6
1998 56.2 65
1997 56 63.6
1996 56.6 64.5
1995 57 62.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Honduras is 59.1, ranking 105/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras Portugal
Services, % of GDP
57.6%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.3%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$36B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,270
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$10.2B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
78/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$810M
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$478M
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$49.4M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
60.1%
2025
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
21%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2021–2025, 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.