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Economy of India vs Mexico compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $1.83T for Mexico, ranking 6/197 and 14/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $1.13T (61.8% of GDP) in Mexico.

India vs Mexico GDP by year

India
Mexico
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Mexico
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $1,832,641,364,776
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $1,830,489,311,089
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $1,794,410,347,718
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $1,466,934,724,243
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $1,316,569,466,834
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $1,121,064,767,169
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $1,304,106,204,006
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $1,256,300,182,984
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $1,190,721,475,853
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $1,112,233,497,453
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $1,213,294,467,654
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $1,364,507,717,689
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $1,327,436,290,439
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $1,255,110,424,742
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $1,229,013,703,417
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $1,105,424,238,652
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $943,437,414,951
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $1,161,553,459,985
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $1,102,355,554,880
2006 $940,259,888,788 $1,020,265,057,882
2005 $820,383,763,511 $917,571,853,437
2004 $709,152,728,831 $819,459,227,375
2003 $607,700,687,237 $765,549,967,889
2002 $514,939,140,319 $810,666,116,402
2001 $485,440,139,204 $796,064,590,549
2000 $468,395,521,654 $742,061,329,749
1999 $458,821,052,616 $631,249,359,702
1998 $421,351,317,225 $557,461,102,631
1997 $415,867,563,593 $523,449,530,464
1996 $392,896,866,205 $432,157,945,024
1995 $360,281,909,643 $380,157,469,867
1994 $327,274,843,459 $553,618,247,901
1993 $279,295,648,983 $530,160,763,663
1992 $288,208,070,278 $363,157,832,924
1991 $270,105,341,879 $313,139,656,146
1990 $320,979,026,420 $261,253,675,693
1989 $296,042,052,945 $221,403,098,267
1988 $296,589,670,896 $181,611,150,497
1987 $279,033,584,092 $147,542,558,209
1986 $248,985,994,041 $134,556,034,673
1985 $232,511,554,840 $195,241,069,482
1984 $212,157,645,178 $184,230,754,105
1983 $218,262,146,413 $156,167,000,433
1982 $200,715,624,831 $184,602,611,610
1981 $193,491,368,446 $263,797,827,860
1980 $186,328,579,302 $205,577,055,466
1979 $152,995,442,498 $134,531,900,899
1978 $137,302,319,829 $102,648,570,299
1977 $121,486,641,441 $81,912,018,784
1976 $102,716,451,980 $88,875,923,765
1975 $98,473,832,017 $88,000,000,000
1974 $99,526,597,934 $72,000,000,000
1973 $85,517,673,173 $55,280,000,000
1972 $71,464,700,667 $45,200,000,000
1971 $67,351,404,352 $39,200,000,000
1970 $62,422,483,055 $35,520,000,000
1969 $58,447,995,017 $32,480,000,000
1968 $53,085,455,871 $29,360,000,000
1967 $50,134,942,204 $26,560,000,000
1966 $45,581,230,504 $24,320,000,000
1965 $59,556,105,229 $21,840,000,000
1964 $56,480,289,941 $20,080,000,000
1963 $48,421,923,459 $16,960,000,000
1962 $42,161,481,858 $15,200,000,000
1961 $39,232,435,784 $14,160,000,000
1960 $37,029,883,876 $13,040,000,000

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Mexico by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Mexico
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $13,889 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $13,988 $26,185
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $13,831 $25,243
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $11,406 $23,135
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $10,314 $20,783
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $8,841 $19,354
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $10,370 $20,964
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $10,085 $20,921
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $9,649 $20,489
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $9,098 $20,105
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $10,021 $19,071
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $11,391 $18,821
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $11,217 $18,170
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $10,744 $18,005
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $10,664 $17,267
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $9,729 $15,909
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $8,424 $15,191
2008 $993 $3,633 $10,524 $15,681
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $10,134 $15,032
2006 $802 $3,221 $9,513 $14,540
2005 $710 $2,937 $8,672 $13,260
2004 $624 $2,682 $7,850 $12,658
2003 $544 $2,461 $7,434 $12,066
2002 $469 $2,277 $7,983 $11,762
2001 $450 $2,200 $7,953 $11,739
2000 $443 $2,091 $7,524 $11,705
1999 $442 $2,006 $6,500 $11,031
1998 $414 $1,852 $5,833 $10,756
1997 $416 $1,759 $5,567 $10,182
1996 $401 $1,695 $4,674 $9,496
1995 $375 $1,579 $4,184 $8,933
1994 $348 $1,467 $6,202 $9,466
1993 $303 $1,374 $6,048 $9,041
1992 $319 $1,309 $4,221 $9,470
1991 $306 $1,239 $3,709 $9,079
1990 $371 $1,212 $3,154 $8,578
1989 $350 - $2,725 -
1988 $358 - $2,279 -
1987 $345 - $1,888 -
1986 $315 - $1,757 -
1985 $301 - $2,602 -
1984 $281 - $2,506 -
1983 $296 - $2,170 -
1982 $278.7 - $2,621 -
1981 $275 - $3,829 -
1980 $271.1 - $3,055 -
1979 $228 - $2,049 -
1978 $209.4 - $1,604 -
1977 $189.6 - $1,315 -
1976 $164.1 - $1,465 -
1975 $161.1 - $1,492 -
1974 $166.7 - $1,256 -
1973 $146.6 - $993 -
1972 $125.3 - $837 -
1971 $120.7 - $748 -
1970 $114.4 - $699 -
1969 $109.5 - $660 -
1968 $101.6 - $616 -
1967 $98 - $576 -
1966 $91 - $545 -
1965 $121.5 - $506 -
1964 $117.9 - $481 -
1963 $103.4 - $420 -
1962 $92.2 - $388 -
1961 $87.9 - $374 -
1960 $84.9 - $355 -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,702, ranking 149/197, compared to $13,889 in Mexico, ranking 76/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185.

Economic indicators

India Mexico
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$1.83T
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
14/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
0.56%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$13,889
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$26,185
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
80/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$1.13T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
61.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$8,577
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
66/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$10,482
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
$560B
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
333,000
2026
Number of billionaires
229
2026
22
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
33.4%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.1%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
29.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
6.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
2.54%
2025
Population
1483314140
133551566

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Mexico
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Mexico
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 29.8% 61.8%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 30.8% 59.1%
2023 29.7% 85% 28.6% 52.8%
2022 30% 84.6% 28.5% 53.8%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 26.7% 56.7%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 27.8% 58.5%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 25.3% 51.9%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 25% 52.2%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 25% 52.5%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 26.5% 55%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 26.6% 51%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 26.9% 47.1%
2013 26.5% 68% 26.7% 44.1%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 27% 40.8%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 26.6% 41.2%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 26.5% 40.2%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 26.5% 41.7%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 26.5% 40.6%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 22.5% 35.5%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 21.6% 35.8%
2005 26% 82.4% 21.2% 36.8%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 20.5% 38.9%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 21.5% 42.1%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 19.8% 39.9%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 19.5% 37.3%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 19.4% 38.5%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 20.1% 41.7%
1998 26% 69.3% 19.5% 39.7%
1997 25.2% 69% 20.7% 39.1%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 20.8% 42.5%
1995 25% 70.9% 18.9% 30.7%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 18.9% 26.8%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 18.2% 19.2%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 19% 21.5%
1991 26.8% 76.7% 20.1% 29.2%
1990 25.4% 50.8% 22.9% 35.7%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 19.2% 36%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 23.6% 36.5%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 26.7% 52.7%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 25.1% 47.8%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 21.4% 30.4%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 19.8% 25.2%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 21.6% 25.3%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 24.7% 29.8%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 20.1% 41.7%
1980 17.5% 38% 17.5% 31.4%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 16.5% 35.8%
1978 15% 30.8% 15.7% 39%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 15.5% 41.5%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 15.5% 31.3%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 14.7% 24.4%
1974 11.3% 29% 13.8% 21.7%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 12.7% 20%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 11.9% 17.9%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 10.6% 17%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 10.9% 17.1%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 11.8% 10.7%
1968 12.6% 40.3% 10.9% 7.85%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 10.4% 8.22%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 11.6% 5.14%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 10.7% 9.99%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 9.21% 6.22%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 8.51% 4.13%
1962 11.5% 36.2% 8.26% 4.2%
1961 11.8% 38.7% 8.01% 4.38%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 9.5% 4.58%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government spending was $1.13T, accounting for 28.5% of its GDP, while Mexico spent $547B, or 29.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 61.8% in Mexico, ranking 38/185 and 73/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Mexico
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Mexico
2025 -7.44% -4.86%
2024 -7.85% -5.78%
2023 -8.37% -4.3%
2022 -9.23% -4.32%
2021 -9.7% -3.75%
2020 -13.2% -4.29%
2019 -7.86% -2.27%
2018 -6.46% -2.14%
2017 -6.33% -1.03%
2016 -7.21% -2.68%
2015 -7.28% -3.86%
2014 -6.9% -4.37%
2013 -6.78% -3.56%
2012 -7.32% -3.57%
2011 -8.03% -3.2%
2010 -8.53% -3.8%
2009 -9.26% -3.94%
2008 -8.15% -0.68%
2007 -3.73% -1.46%
2006 -5.11% -1.23%
2005 -6.64% -1.43%
2004 -9.22% -1.35%
2003 -11.4% -2.24%
2002 -11.1% -2.18%
2001 -11% -2.57%
2000 -8.41% -2.69%
1999 -8.7% -4.49%
1998 -9.74% -4.49%
1997 -8.28% -3.48%
1996 -6.71% -3.66%
1995 -6.81% -2.28%
1994 -8% -2.25%
1993 -8.57% -1.51%
1992 -7.89% 2.26%
1991 -7.44% 1.49%
1990 -7.63% -3.11%
1989 -7.68% -4.75%
1988 -7.01% -8.76%
1987 -9.53% -11.6%
1986 -10.6% -11.2%
1985 -9.58% -7.2%
1984 -8.54% -5.79%
1983 -7.28% -6.03%
1982 -6.78% -11.4%
1981 -6.07% -4.9%
1980 -7.27% -1.75%
1979 -4.87% -2.15%
1978 -4.45% -1.88%
1977 -4.1% -2.43%
1976 -4.1% -3.14%
1975 -3.11% -2.64%
1974 -2.3% -3.33%
1973 -3.53% -2.75%
1972 -3.14% -2.3%
1971 -2.9% -1.43%
1970 -2.35% -1.71%
1969 -2.66% -2.74%
1968 -3.98% -2.06%
1967 -4.97% -2.12%
1966 -4.18% -3.2%
1965 -4.49% -2.51%
1964 -4.41% -1.44%
1963 -4.16% -0.92%
1962 -3.3% -0.79%
1961 -4.1% -0.88%
1960 -4.05% -1.36%
1959 -5.29% -0.73%
1958 -5.08% 0.24%
1957 -3.35% -0.03%
1956 -2.93% 0.52%
1955 -2.77% 0.6%
1954 -2.61% -0.94%
1953 -1.83% -0.58%
1952 0.03% 0.42%
1951 -0.5% -0.26%
1950 -1.01% -0.2%
1949 -0.73% 0.44%
1948 -0.82% -1.55%
1947 -0.86% -0.93%
1946 -2.89% 0.66%
1945 -4.4% -1.11%
1944 -3.32% -1.12%
1943 -3.48% 0.05%
1942 -3.62% -0.93%
1941 -0.37% -0.26%
1940 -0.59% -0.4%
1939 -0.32% -0.06%
1938 -0.16% -0.91%
1937 -0.1% -0.41%
1936 -0.45% -0.39%
1935 -0.4% 0.26%
1934 -0.09% 0.72%
1933 0% -0.58%
1932 0.03% 0%
1931 -0.68% 0.71%
1930 -1.02% 0.21%
1929 -0.91% 0.95%
1928 -0.87% 0.24%
1927 -0.98% -0.3%
1926 -0.88% -0.29%
1925 -0.67% 0.46%
1924 -0.3% 1.34%
1923 -0.66% 1.02%
1922 -1.05% 1.13%
1921 -1.45% 0.64%
1920 -1.57% 0.91%
1919 -1.04% 0.41%
1918 -0.48% -0.19%
1917 -5.69% 0.63%
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% 0.28%
1912 -0.58% -0.79%
1911 -0.42% -0.31%
1910 -0.85% 0.1%
1909 -0.7% 0.15%
1908 -1.25% -0.08%
1907 -1.22% 0.43%
1906 -0.8% 0.72%
1905 -2% 0.35%
1904 -0.53% 1.09%
1903 -0.56% 3.82%
1902 -0.56% 0.42%
1901 -0.27% 0.62%
1900 -1.06% 0.76%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $294B, equivalent to 7.44% of GDP. This compares to Mexico's deficit of $89B, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Mexico ran a deficit in 64 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.25% of GDP for Mexico.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Mexico
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Mexico
2025 2.4% 3.81%
2024 4.95% 4.72%
2023 5.65% 5.53%
2022 6.7% 7.9%
2021 5.13% 5.69%
2020 6.62% 3.4%
2019 3.73% 3.64%
2018 3.94% 4.9%
2017 3.33% 6.04%
2016 4.95% 2.82%
2015 4.91% 2.72%
2014 6.67% 4.02%
2013 10% 3.81%
2012 9.48% 4.11%
2011 8.91% 3.41%
2010 12% 4.16%
2009 10.9% 5.3%
2008 8.35% 5.12%
2007 6.37% 3.97%
2006 5.8% 3.63%
2005 4.25% 3.99%
2004 3.77% 4.69%
2003 3.81% 4.55%
2002 4.3% 5.03%
2001 3.78% 6.37%
2000 4.01% 9.49%
1999 4.67% 16.6%
1998 13.2% 15.9%
1997 7.16% 20.6%

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

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Over the past 29 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.2%, compared with 6.07% in Mexico. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 3.81% in Mexico.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.17B
Chemicals & pharma $923M
Metals $602M
Textiles & consumer goods $496M
Precious metals & jewellery $118M
Raw materials & minerals $117M
Raw agricultural goods $63.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28.5M
Wood & paper products $26.6M
Miscellaneous $15.6M
Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $841M
Raw materials & minerals $257M
Chemicals & pharma $216M
Precious metals & jewellery $103M
Metals $94.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $22.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $13.9M
Raw agricultural goods $3.8M
Wood & paper products $1.88M
Animal & marine products $1.6M

Balance of trade

India Mexico
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
-$8.2B
2025
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
171/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
-0.45%
2025
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$665B
2025
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$666B
2025
Service imports
$203B
2025
$75.4B
2025
Service exports
$412B
2025
$64B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
40.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
39.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Mexico
Economic freedom 52.5 59.8
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 102/197
Property rights 48.3 37.6
Government integrity 37.8 28.8
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 40.4
Tax burden 71.2 75.4
Government spending 75.7 74.6
Fiscal health 6.7 56.7
Business freedom 67.4 67
Labor freedom 59 57.3
Monetary freedom 70.9 70.6
Trade freedom 61 74.2
Investment freedom 40 75
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Mexico
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Mexico
2026 52.5 59.8
2025 53 61.3
2024 52.9 62
2023 52.9 63.2
2022 53.9 63.7
2021 56.5 65.5
2020 56.5 66
2019 55.2 64.7
2018 54.5 64.8
2017 52.6 63.6
2016 56.2 65.2
2015 54.6 66.4
2014 55.7 66.8
2013 55.2 67
2012 54.6 65.3
2011 54.6 67.8
2010 53.8 68.3
2009 54.4 65.8
2008 54.1 66.2
2007 53.9 66
2006 52.2 64.7
2005 54.2 65.2
2004 51.5 66
2003 51.2 65.3
2002 51.2 63
2001 49 60.6
2000 47.4 59.3
1999 50.2 58.5
1998 49.7 57.9
1997 49.7 57.1
1996 47.4 61.2
1995 45.1 63.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 59.8 for Mexico, ranking 102/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Mexico
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
30.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
3.88%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$1.81T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$25,070
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$256B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
17/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
-$31.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$45.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$13B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
3.77%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
29.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
22.6%
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 (1861–1995, 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 (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.