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Economy of Honduras vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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Honduras has a GDP of $37.1B compared to $1.73T for Spain, ranking 104/197 and 15/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $17.5B in government debt (47.1% of GDP), compared to $1.75T (101.6% of GDP) in Spain.

Honduras vs Spain GDP by year

Honduras
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras Spain
2024 $37,093,565,854 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $34,355,805,528 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $31,426,041,807 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $28,144,331,507 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $23,352,232,484 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $24,882,225,742 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $24,067,750,760 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $23,136,247,991 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $21,717,604,952 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $20,979,791,685 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $19,756,533,972 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $18,499,729,215 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $18,528,554,398 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $17,710,275,685 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $15,839,344,592 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $14,587,496,229 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $13,881,731,876 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $12,361,257,681 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $10,917,477,066 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $9,757,012,697 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $8,869,299,234 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $8,230,391,347 $907,963,217,058
2002 $7,858,255,413 $708,938,227,244
2001 $7,651,162,302 $627,798,682,379
2000 $7,186,638,029 $598,102,854,756
1999 $6,394,090,592 $634,394,904,387
1998 $6,163,707,533 $618,731,484,575
1997 $5,569,178,707 $589,739,772,727
1996 $4,798,834,459 $642,251,412,058
1995 $4,672,346,194 $614,170,002,669
1994 $4,105,686,899 $530,183,651,720
1993 $4,190,773,622 $524,700,572,624
1992 $4,122,846,905 $630,465,353,486
1991 $3,699,381,195 $576,753,902,322
1990 $3,734,460,117 $536,175,326,477
1989 $4,375,896,552 $414,460,794,097
1988 $4,892,660,944 $375,891,716,898
1987 $5,024,800,000 $318,520,253,335
1986 $4,706,100,000 $251,141,555,186
1985 $4,328,300,000 $180,664,322,896
1984 $4,029,900,000 $171,979,977,230
1983 $3,840,550,000 $170,829,074,246
1982 $3,619,500,000 $195,856,752,991
1981 $3,501,800,000 $202,663,023,968
1980 $3,184,400,000 $232,600,556,974
1979 $2,778,900,000 $214,448,666,336
1978 $2,393,650,000 $160,484,969,618
1977 $1,900,700,000 $132,354,665,936
1976 $1,589,300,000 $118,422,534,195
1975 $1,330,050,000 $114,695,060,870
1974 $1,243,000,000 $97,204,522,642
1973 $1,128,299,436 $78,583,355,226
1972 $1,030,645,362 $59,090,176,029
1971 $958,450,000 $46,586,119,760
1970 $904,400,000 $40,963,715,237
1969 $844,400,000 $37,090,689,288
1968 $815,450,000 $32,394,326,464
1967 $750,950,000 $32,570,905,397
1966 $692,150,000 $29,559,436,183
1965 $651,050,000 $25,479,619,607
1964 $591,100,000 $21,966,876,027
1963 $553,500,000 $19,631,714,760
1962 $532,450,000 $16,609,632,791
1961 $503,300,000 $14,238,126,760
1960 $475,650,000 $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs Spain by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,426 $7,486 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $999 $2,372 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $989 $2,152 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $917 $1,959 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $813 $1,617 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $814 $1,329 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $736 $1,074 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $773 $838 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $782 $741 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $722 $684 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $750 $540 $13,795 $13,676
1989 $904 - $10,674 -
1988 $1,039 - $9,696 -
1987 $1,098 - $8,234 -
1986 $1,058 - $6,509 -
1985 $1,001 - $4,696 -
1984 $960 - $4,487 -
1983 $942 - $4,475 -
1982 $914 - $5,156 -
1981 $912 - $5,367 -
1980 $854 - $6,204 -
1979 $769 - $5,766 -
1978 $683 - $4,353 -
1977 $559 - $3,625 -
1976 $482 - $3,277 -
1975 $417 - $3,208 -
1974 $401 - $2,748 -
1973 $375 - $2,246 -
1972 $353 - $1,708 -
1971 $338 - $1,361 -
1970 $329 - $1,211 -
1969 $316 - $1,109 -
1968 $314 - $978 -
1967 $298.2 - $997 -
1966 $282.9 - $916 -
1965 $273.9 - $797 -
1964 $255.9 - $695 -
1963 $246.6 - $627 -
1962 $244 - $535 -
1961 $237.3 - $463 -
1960 $230.7 - $408 -

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 $35,327 in Spain, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Honduras Spain
Gross domestic product
$37.1B
2024
$1.73T
2024
GDP rank
104/197
2024
15/197
2024
GDP growth
3.55%
2023-2024
3.46%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,426
2024
$35,327
2024
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$17.5B
2024
$1.75T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.1%
2024
101.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,613
2024
$35,909
2024
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2024
20/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,901
2026
$25,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$754B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,202,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.7%
2024
45.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.61%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2024
11.3%
2024
Population
11237619
48806901

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.7% 47.1% 45.3% 101.6%
2023 27.2% 47.9% 45.5% 105.1%
2022 24% 51% 46.4% 109.2%
2021 28.8% 50.3% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 28.4% 52.5% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 25.9% 44.1% 42% 97.6%
2018 26.2% 43.5% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 26.9% 43.6% 41% 101.1%
2016 27.4% 40.3% 42.1% 102%
2015 26% 42.3% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 26.4% 43% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 28% 42.1% 46.2% 100%
2012 26.4% 32.4% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 25.9% 31.5% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 26.5% 28.9% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 24.4% 24% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 38.4% 39%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 40% 60.9%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 41% 62.4%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 19.2% 86.4% 44.8% 57%
1993 23.7% 108% 46.3% 54.6%
1992 20.5% 116.5% 43.9% 44.1%
1991 18.8% 122.2% 42.6% 41.9%
1990 16.4% 200.3% 41.1% 41.3%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 32.1% 39.2%
1988 16% 71.7% 28.6% 38.2%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 31.1% 42.1%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 28.4% 36.5%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 27.6% 31.5%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 27% 18.3%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 26% 13.4%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 21.5% 12%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 18.1% 10.9%
1980 16.2% 41% 16.3% 10.2%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 14.3% 9.88%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 14.3% 9.93%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 12.8% 8.75%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 11.5% 8.21%
1975 11.9% 24% 11.4% 11.9%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 11.4% 13.6%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 9.88% 16.3%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 12.5% 17.6%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 14% 17.9%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 12.3% 19.2%
1969 13.6% 13% 12.3% 18.8%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 12.8% 18.3%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 12.5% 17.6%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 11.8% 17.7%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 14% 18.1%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 12.7% 19.5%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 12.4% 21%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 10.6% 24.4%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 9.97% 26.7%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 11% 29.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government spending was $9.52B, accounting for 25.7% of its GDP, while Spain spent $782B, or 45.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 47.1% in Honduras and 101.6% in Spain, ranking 115/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras Spain
2024 -1.12% -3.15%
2023 -1.96% -3.52%
2022 1.57% -4.63%
2021 -3.17% -6.66%
2020 -4.58% -10%
2019 0.09% -3.04%
2018 0.2% -2.58%
2017 -0.41% -3.1%
2016 -0.4% -4.26%
2015 -0.78% -5.26%
2014 -2.81% -6.07%
2013 -5.48% -7.49%
2012 -3.48% -11.5%
2011 -2.94% -9.69%
2010 -3.37% -9.49%
2009 -4.86% -11.2%
2008 -0.27% -4.56%
2007 -0.25% 1.88%
2006 -1.36% 2.12%
2005 -0.03% 1.23%
2004 -2.48% -0.1%
2003 -5.09% -0.37%
2002 -5.02% -0.32%
2001 -3.12% -0.45%
2000 1.51% -1.16%
1999 1.38% -1.24%
1998 2.89% -2.63%
1997 0.08% -3.86%
1996 0.13% -5.87%
1995 -0.24% -6.79%
1994 -0.98% -6.31%
1993 -5.03% -6.89%
1992 -1.41% -4.26%
1991 -1.95% -4.58%
1990 -1.82% -3.9%
1989 2.08% -3.24%
1988 -2.65% -2.95%
1987 -3.23% -3.52%
1986 -5.92% -5.18%
1985 -8.58% -6.04%
1984 -9.33% -5.25%
1983 -9.1% -4.77%
1982 -6.17% -5.76%
1981 -2.5% -2.88%
1980 -2.52% -2.55%
1979 -1.55% -1.51%
1978 -0.68% -1.63%
1977 -2.55% -0.24%
1976 -0.93% 0.43%
1975 -1.78% 0.26%
1974 -0.27% 0.11%
1973 -0.71% 1.09%
1972 -2.37% 0.24%
1971 -3.51% -0.96%
1970 -3.24% 0.09%
1969 -2.16% -0.06%
1968 -0.38% -0.55%
1967 -0.73% -0.32%
1966 -0.45% 0.07%
1965 0.19% -0.04%
1964 -1.77% 0.18%
1963 -0.39% -0.54%
1962 -0.71% 1.27%
1961 -1.05% 1.9%
1960 -1.22% 0.69%
1959 -1.31% 0.54%
1958 -1.16% 0.23%
1957 -1.01% 1.13%
1956 -1.81% -0.05%
1955 -0.42% 0.6%
1954 -2.91% 0.7%
1953 -2.96% 1.02%
1952 -3.21% 0.81%
1951 -1.04% -0.24%
1950 -0.44% -0.44%
1949 -1.92% -0.35%
1948 0.52% -1.21%
1947 -0.83% -1.09%
1946 0.32% -2.24%
1945 0% -4.56%
1944 -0.82% -5.44%
1943 -0.48% -7.73%
1942 0% -2.48%
1941 -0.26% -4.34%
1940 -0.43% -3.54%
1939 -0.52% -
1938 -0.74% -
1937 -1.37% -
1936 -0.76% -
1935 0% -0.49%
1934 0.06% -1.17%
1933 2.06% -0.72%
1932 -2.13% -0.3%
1931 -0.94% 0.1%
1930 -1.15% 0.3%
1929 -0.38% -0.07%
1928 0.72% -0.31%
1927 0.37% -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, 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 Spain's deficit of $54.3B, or 3.15% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 51 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.94% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras Spain
2024 4.61% 2.77%
2023 6.66% 3.53%
2022 9.09% 8.39%
2021 4.48% 3.09%
2020 3.47% -0.32%
2019 4.37% 0.7%
2018 4.35% 1.67%
2017 3.93% 1.96%
2016 2.72% -0.2%
2015 3.16% -0.5%
2014 6.13% -0.15%
2013 5.16% 1.41%
2012 5.2% 2.45%
2011 6.76% 3.2%
2010 4.7% 1.8%
2009 5.5% -0.29%
2008 11.4% 4.08%
2007 6.94% 2.79%
2006 5.58% 3.52%
2005 8.81% 3.37%
2004 8.11% 3.04%
2003 7.67% 3.04%
2002 7.69% 3.07%
2001 9.67% 3.59%
2000 11% 3.43%
1999 11.7% 2.31%
1998 13.7% 1.83%
1997 20.2% 1.97%

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 2.34% in Spain. In 2024, inflation was 4.61% in Honduras and 2.77% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $39.7M
Raw agricultural goods $21.5M
Animal & marine products $6.88M
Metals $996K
Textiles & consumer goods $649K
Chemicals & pharma $245K
Wood & paper products $122K
Machinery & equipment $58K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $36.3M
Chemicals & pharma $21.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.1M
Metals $10.8M
Raw materials & minerals $5.53M
Wood & paper products $5.25M
Raw agricultural goods $3.47M
Miscellaneous $2.48M
Weapons & explosives $665K

Balance of trade

Honduras Spain
Current account balance
-$1.65B
2024
$54.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2024
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
+3.18%
2024
Goods imports
$14.6B
2024
$456B
2024
Goods exports
$5.67B
2024
$419B
2024
Service imports
$3.67B
2024
$111B
2024
Service exports
$3.75B
2024
$220B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.6%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
37.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras Spain
Economic freedom 59.1 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 59/197
Property rights 35.7 88
Government integrity 24.6 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 74.3
Tax burden 83.1 58.2
Government spending 80.3 37.3
Fiscal health 95.2 57.3
Business freedom 59.4 82.6
Labor freedom 37.9 61.7
Monetary freedom 70.1 78.2
Trade freedom 69.8 79.4
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras Spain
2026 59.1 66.8
2025 59.6 66.3
2024 58.6 63.3
2023 58.7 65
2022 59.5 68.2
2021 59.8 69.9
2020 61.1 66.9
2019 60.2 65.7
2018 60.6 65.1
2017 58.8 63.6
2016 57.7 68.5
2015 57.4 67.6
2014 57.1 67.2
2013 58.4 68
2012 58.8 69.1
2011 58.6 70.2
2010 58.3 69.6
2009 58.7 70.1
2008 58.9 69.1
2007 59.1 69.2
2006 57.4 68.2
2005 55.3 67
2004 55.3 68.9
2003 60.4 68.8
2002 58.7 68.8
2001 57 68.1
2000 57.6 65.9
1999 56.7 65.1
1998 56.2 62.6
1997 56 59.6
1996 56.6 59.6
1995 57 62.8

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 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras Spain
Services, % of GDP
58.4%
2024
68.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
19.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
2.75%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.7B
2024
$1.64T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,900
2024
$57,670
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.04B
2024
$108B
2024
Total reserves ranking
84/177
2024
26/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$620M
2024
$28.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$689M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
62.9%
2024
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
21.2%
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 (1850–1989, 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.