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Economy of India vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 5/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

India vs Israel GDP by year

India
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Israel
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $540,379,921,262
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $512,184,638,999
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $525,181,008,026
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $489,851,549,972
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $410,768,352,658
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $400,645,216,359
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $376,299,083,108
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $358,451,839,053
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $321,940,971,558
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $303,469,434,072
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $315,017,088,117
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $298,478,070,673
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $263,589,172,712
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $268,094,998,225
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $239,679,036,634
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $213,403,181,853
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $221,231,658,863
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $184,681,214,673
2006 $940,259,888,788 $158,900,547,825
2005 $820,383,763,511 $147,519,922,009
2004 $709,152,728,831 $140,047,984,605
2003 $607,700,687,237 $131,408,914,824
2002 $514,939,140,319 $125,332,331,884
2001 $485,440,139,204 $135,002,039,613
2000 $468,395,521,654 $136,512,300,542
1999 $458,821,052,616 $121,417,185,062
1998 $421,351,317,225 $120,547,409,279
1997 $415,867,563,593 $119,459,826,347
1996 $392,896,866,205 $115,116,595,545
1995 $360,281,909,643 $105,497,418,059
1994 $327,274,843,459 $90,740,103,829
1993 $279,295,648,983 $79,855,877,174
1992 $288,208,070,278 $79,457,685,757
1991 $270,105,341,879 $70,998,755,007
1990 $320,979,026,420 $62,016,729,541
1989 $296,042,052,945 $52,443,479,454
1988 $296,589,670,896 $52,650,948,910
1987 $279,033,584,092 $43,049,543,635
1986 $248,985,994,041 $35,834,154,874
1985 $232,511,554,840 $28,905,736,367
1984 $212,157,645,178 $30,645,607,293
1983 $218,262,146,413 $32,675,755,462
1982 $200,715,624,831 $29,255,285,401
1981 $193,491,368,446 $26,882,009,819
1980 $186,328,579,302 $25,395,256,478
1979 $152,995,442,498 $22,609,741,060
1978 $137,302,319,829 $17,701,286,907
1977 $121,486,641,441 $18,257,113,904
1976 $102,716,451,980 $15,956,349,550
1975 $98,473,832,017 $16,141,767,373
1974 $99,526,597,934 $17,172,607,138
1973 $85,517,673,173 $11,902,574,259
1972 $71,464,700,667 $9,222,557,539
1971 $67,351,404,352 $7,052,544,000
1970 $62,422,483,055 $7,406,712,876
1969 $58,447,995,017 $6,297,852,761
1968 $53,085,455,871 $5,458,427,928
1967 $50,134,942,204 $4,762,386,783
1966 $45,581,230,504 $4,703,300,098
1965 $59,556,105,229 $4,329,084,429
1964 $56,480,289,941 $4,024,344,853
1963 $48,421,923,459 $3,535,949,089
1962 $42,161,481,858 $2,966,154,031
1961 $39,232,435,784 $3,708,586,471
1960 $37,029,883,876 $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Israel by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $993 $3,633 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $802 $3,221 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $710 $2,937 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $624 $2,682 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $544 $2,461 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $469 $2,277 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $450 $2,200 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $443 $2,091 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $442 $2,006 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $414 $1,852 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $416 $1,759 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $401 $1,695 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $375 $1,579 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $348 $1,467 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $303 $1,374 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $319 $1,309 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $306 $1,239 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $371 $1,212 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $350 - $11,608 -
1988 $358 - $11,853 -
1987 $345 - $9,853 -
1986 $315 - $8,335 -
1985 $301 - $6,829 -
1984 $281 - $7,369 -
1983 $296 - $7,960 -
1982 $278.7 - $7,258 -
1981 $275 - $6,795 -
1980 $271.1 - $6,549 -
1979 $228 - $5,972 -
1978 $209.4 - $4,797 -
1977 $189.6 - $5,053 -
1976 $164.1 - $4,516 -
1975 $161.1 - $4,672 -
1974 $166.7 - $5,085 -
1973 $146.6 - $3,631 -
1972 $125.3 - $2,930 -
1971 $120.7 - $2,298 -
1970 $114.4 - $2,490 -
1969 $109.5 - $2,189 -
1968 $101.6 - $1,947 -
1967 $98 - $1,735 -
1966 $91 - $1,789 -
1965 $121.5 - $1,689 -
1964 $117.9 - $1,626 -
1963 $103.4 - $1,486 -
1962 $92.2 - $1,294 -
1961 $87.9 - $1,697 -
1960 $84.9 - $1,452 -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,695, ranking 143/197, compared to $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

India Israel
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires
205
2025
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
2.9%
2024
Population
1480351380
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 40% 67.7%
2020 31% 88.4% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 27.1% 69% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 39.7% 66%
2012 27.4% 68% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 28% 67.7% 39.7% 69%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 43% 88.3%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 50% 87.2%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 26% 69.3% 55% 101%
1997 25.2% 69% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 25% 70.9% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 25.8% 50.8% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 65.2% 199%
1984 19.8% 41.6% - 284%
1983 17.8% 39.6% - 260.5%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 69.7% -
1981 16.6% 37.2% 71.8% -
1980 17.5% 38% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 15% 30.8% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 69.1% 142%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 62% 85.1%
1974 11.3% 29% - 79.8%
1973 12.9% 34.1% - 62.1%
1972 13.5% 37.2% - 63.9%
1971 12.4% 37.6% - -
1970 11.7% 38.1% 41.6% -
1969 11.5% 38.8% 41.1% -
1968 12.6% 40.3% 39.4% -
1967 13.8% 38.5% 33.9% -
1966 13.8% 36.2% 29.6% -
1965 13.7% 36.8% 27.8% -
1964 13.2% 33.8% 28.2% -
1963 12.3% 35.5% 26.9% -
1962 11.5% 36.2% 27.7% -
1961 11.8% 38.7% 30.3% -
1960 11.2% 36.5% 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government spending was $1.11T, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 43/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Israel
2024 -7.9% -8.26%
2023 -7.4% -5.06%
2022 -8.97% 0.32%
2021 -9.45% -3.37%
2020 -12.9% -10.7%
2019 -7.69% -3.79%
2018 -6.34% -3.56%
2017 -6.23% -1.13%
2016 -7.12% -1.79%
2015 -7.21% -1.21%
2014 -7.07% -2.29%
2013 -7% -4.06%
2012 -7.55% -4.46%
2011 -8.35% -3.43%
2010 -8.79% -3.72%
2009 -9.7% -6.53%
2008 -9.17% -3.5%
2007 -4.59% -0.43%
2006 -6.38% -0.95%
2005 -7.49% -2.74%
2004 -9.22% -3.4%
2003 -11.4% -5.03%
2002 -11.1% -8.22%
2001 -11% -4.06%
2000 -8.41% -0.8%
1999 -8.7% -6.26%
1998 -9.74% -7.99%
1997 -8.28% -4.84%
1996 -6.71% -5.97%
1995 -6.81% -4.28%
1994 -8% -5.62%
1993 -8.57% -5.62%
1992 -7.89% -8%
1991 -7.9% -7.04%
1990 -8.07% -9.67%
1989 -7.68% -9.03%
1988 -7.01% -7.57%
1987 -9.53% -7.47%
1986 -10.6% -7.51%
1985 -9.58% -14.2%
1984 -8.54% -
1983 -7.28% -
1982 -6.78% -13.8%
1981 -6.07% -23.5%
1980 -7.27% -19.6%
1979 -4.87% -16.7%
1978 -4.45% -14.7%
1977 -4.1% -20.3%
1976 -4.1% -19.4%
1975 -3.11% -19.6%
1974 -2.3% -
1973 -3.53% -
1972 -3.14% -
1971 -2.9% -
1970 -2.35% -16%
1969 -2.66% -15.3%
1968 -3.98% -11.7%
1967 -4.97% -7.68%
1966 -4.18% -4.35%
1965 -4.49% -2.72%
1964 -4.41% -3.65%
1963 -4.16% -4.41%
1962 -3.3% -4.09%
1961 -4.1% -5.86%
1960 -4.05% -6.62%
1959 -5.29% -7.23%
1958 -5.08% -8.31%
1957 -3.35% -7.17%
1956 -2.93% -9.3%
1955 -2.77% -4.3%
1954 -2.61% -7.84%
1953 -1.83% -8.32%
1952 0.03% -7.19%
1951 -0.5% -8.13%
1950 -1.01% -10.7%
1949 -0.73% -
1948 -0.82% -
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% -
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% -
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -
1934 -0.09% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.03% -
1931 -0.68% -
1930 -1.02% -
1929 -0.91% -
1928 -0.87% -
1927 -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 (1861–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $309B, equivalent to 7.9% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 65 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 58 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.34% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Israel
2024 4.95% 3.07%
2023 5.65% 4.23%
2022 6.7% 4.41%
2021 5.13% 1.48%
2020 6.62% -0.58%
2019 3.73% 0.82%
2018 3.94% 0.81%
2017 3.33% 0.25%
2016 4.95% -0.54%
2015 4.91% -0.62%
2014 6.67% 0.47%
2013 10% 1.59%
2012 9.48% 1.68%
2011 8.91% 3.49%
2010 12% 2.7%
2009 10.9% 3.37%
2008 8.35% 4.53%
2007 6.37% 0.47%
2006 5.8% 2.05%
2005 4.25% 1.34%
2004 3.77% -0.42%
2003 3.81% 0.71%
2002 4.3% 5.8%
2001 3.78% 1.12%
2000 4.01% 1.03%
1999 4.67% 5.19%
1998 13.2% 5.49%
1997 7.16% 8.95%

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

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Over the past 28 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.33%, compared with 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $625M
Machinery & equipment $413M
Textiles & consumer goods $331M
Chemicals & pharma $242M
Raw agricultural goods $148M
Metals $141M
Raw materials & minerals $122M
Weapons & explosives $83.2M
Wood & paper products $35.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18.1M
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.44B
Precious metals & jewellery $375M
Raw materials & minerals $189M
Manufacturing & construction services $163M
Chemicals & pharma $154M
IT & IP services $98M
Textiles & consumer goods $62.1M
Metals $54.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26.6M
Wood & paper products $6.45M

Balance of trade

India Israel
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Israel
Economic freedom 52.5 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 47/197
Property rights 48.3 73.1
Government integrity 37.8 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 68.1
Tax burden 71.2 60.2
Government spending 75.7 52
Fiscal health 6.7 60.8
Business freedom 67.4 72.4
Labor freedom 59 56.8
Monetary freedom 70.9 78.2
Trade freedom 61 82.8
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Israel
2026 52.5 68.4
2025 53 69.9
2024 52.9 70.1
2023 52.9 68.9
2022 53.9 68
2021 56.5 73.8
2020 56.5 74
2019 55.2 72.8
2018 54.5 72.2
2017 52.6 69.7
2016 56.2 70.7
2015 54.6 70.5
2014 55.7 68.4
2013 55.2 66.9
2012 54.6 67.8
2011 54.6 68.5
2010 53.8 67.7
2009 54.4 67.6
2008 54.1 66.3
2007 53.9 64.8
2006 52.2 64.4
2005 54.2 62.6
2004 51.5 61.4
2003 51.2 62.7
2002 51.2 66.9
2001 49 66.1
2000 47.4 65.5
1999 50.2 68.3
1998 49.7 68
1997 49.7 62.7
1996 47.4 62
1995 45.1 61.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Israel
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
23.4%
2024

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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 (1861–1999, 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 (2019–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.