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Economy of India vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 5/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

India vs Panama GDP by year

India
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Panama
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $86,523,959,132
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $83,812,155,244
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $76,479,304,471
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $67,396,392,506
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $57,059,846,522
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $69,778,991,193
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $67,316,471,181
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $64,327,688,826
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $59,760,858,718
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $55,767,806,073
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $51,427,104,882
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $46,949,496,479
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $41,595,439,721
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $35,687,738,252
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $30,231,009,533
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $27,791,215,547
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $25,721,327,955
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $21,717,433,808
2006 $940,259,888,788 $18,659,721,513
2005 $820,383,763,511 $16,623,906,739
2004 $709,152,728,831 $15,100,203,362
2003 $607,700,687,237 $13,603,456,003
2002 $514,939,140,319 $12,800,851,271
2001 $485,440,139,204 $12,252,906,341
2000 $468,395,521,654 $11,966,497,049
1999 $458,821,052,616 $11,660,704,777
1998 $421,351,317,225 $11,019,557,689
1997 $415,867,563,593 $10,058,854,386
1996 $392,896,866,205 $9,197,503,323
1995 $360,281,909,643 $9,573,813,700
1994 $327,274,843,459 $9,365,289,800
1993 $279,295,648,983 $8,782,585,400
1992 $288,208,070,278 $8,042,337,700
1991 $270,105,341,879 $7,074,675,500
1990 $320,979,026,420 $6,433,967,000
1989 $296,042,052,945 $5,918,469,800
1988 $296,589,670,896 $5,902,783,400
1987 $279,033,584,092 $6,827,665,300
1986 $248,985,994,041 $6,797,834,200
1985 $232,511,554,840 $6,541,517,100
1984 $212,157,645,178 $6,183,387,100
1983 $218,262,146,413 $5,923,755,900
1982 $200,715,624,831 $5,769,767,900
1981 $193,491,368,446 $5,222,421,500
1980 $186,328,579,302 $4,614,086,400
1979 $152,995,442,498 $3,704,551,600
1978 $137,302,319,829 $3,244,558,600
1977 $121,486,641,441 $2,738,261,900
1976 $102,716,451,980 $2,588,106,000
1975 $98,473,832,017 $2,435,304,100
1974 $99,526,597,934 $2,188,307,600
1973 $85,517,673,173 $1,913,793,400
1972 $71,464,700,667 $1,673,411,700
1971 $67,351,404,352 $1,523,917,200
1970 $62,422,483,055 $1,351,006,400
1969 $58,447,995,017 $1,221,305,700
1968 $53,085,455,871 $1,112,791,100
1967 $50,134,942,204 $1,034,376,400
1966 $45,581,230,504 $928,833,000
1965 $59,556,105,229 $852,485,300
1964 $56,480,289,941 $776,137,500
1963 $48,421,923,459 $722,784,500
1962 $42,161,481,858 $652,120,900
1961 $39,232,435,784 $599,026,300
1960 $37,029,883,876 $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Panama by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $993 $3,633 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $802 $3,221 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $710 $2,937 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $624 $2,682 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $544 $2,461 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $469 $2,277 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $450 $2,200 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $443 $2,091 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $442 $2,006 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $414 $1,852 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $416 $1,759 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $401 $1,695 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $375 $1,579 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $348 $1,467 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $303 $1,374 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $319 $1,309 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $306 $1,239 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $371 $1,212 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $350 - $2,462 -
1988 $358 - $2,509 -
1987 $345 - $2,966 -
1986 $315 - $3,019 -
1985 $301 - $2,972 -
1984 $281 - $2,875 -
1983 $296 - $2,819 -
1982 $278.7 - $2,811 -
1981 $275 - $2,605 -
1980 $271.1 - $2,357 -
1979 $228 - $1,938 -
1978 $209.4 - $1,738 -
1977 $189.6 - $1,503 -
1976 $164.1 - $1,457 -
1975 $161.1 - $1,406 -
1974 $166.7 - $1,296 -
1973 $146.6 - $1,164 -
1972 $125.3 - $1,046 -
1971 $120.7 - $979 -
1970 $114.4 - $893 -
1969 $109.5 - $830 -
1968 $101.6 - $778 -
1967 $98 - $745 -
1966 $91 - $689 -
1965 $121.5 - $651 -
1964 $117.9 - $611 -
1963 $103.4 - $587 -
1962 $92.2 - $546 -
1961 $87.9 - $516 -
1960 $84.9 - $477 -

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 $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

India Panama
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$18.3B
2024
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
205
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
8.61%
2024
Population
1480351380
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 31% 88.4% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 27.1% 69% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 23% 34.7%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 27.4% 68% 22.8% 34%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 28% 67.7% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 22.7% 40%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 23.5% 57%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 23% 55.1%
1998 26% 69.3% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 25.2% 69% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 21.5% 65%
1995 25% 70.9% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 25.8% 50.8% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 43% 104.4%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 41.8% 105%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 40.1% 92.2%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 38.6% 84%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 39.7% 82.5%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 44% 82.5%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 44.6% 86.6%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 48% 80.9%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 30.7% 68.7%
1980 17.5% 38% 30.5% 69.4%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 35% 78.9%
1978 15% 30.8% 27.6% 83.1%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 16.9% 77.7%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 15.9% 69.7%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 15.3% 52.6%
1974 11.3% 29% 15.3% 37.6%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 14.4% 32.6%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 15.6% 29.5%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 15% 26.2%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 22.4% 25.7%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 20.5% 23.2%
1968 12.6% 40.3% 14.2% 18%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 14.9% 17.8%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 14% 17.9%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 13.2% 18.7%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 14.1% 20%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 19.1% 22.6%
1962 11.5% 36.2% 16.4% 19.8%
1961 11.8% 38.7% 18.9% 20.5%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 43/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Panama
2024 -7.9% -7.42%
2023 -7.4% -3.9%
2022 -8.97% -3.98%
2021 -9.45% -6.48%
2020 -12.9% -10.2%
2019 -7.69% -2.89%
2018 -6.34% -2.88%
2017 -6.23% -1.92%
2016 -7.12% -1.89%
2015 -7.21% -2.3%
2014 -7.07% -3.21%
2013 -7% -2.38%
2012 -7.55% -1.31%
2011 -8.35% -1.96%
2010 -8.79% -1.68%
2009 -9.7% -0.9%
2008 -9.17% 0.37%
2007 -4.59% 3.12%
2006 -6.38% 0.51%
2005 -7.49% -2.21%
2004 -9.22% -4.33%
2003 -11.4% -2.27%
2002 -11.1% -0.96%
2001 -11% -0.42%
2000 -8.41% 2.05%
1999 -8.7% -0.65%
1998 -9.74% -1.11%
1997 -8.28% 1.24%
1996 -6.71% 2.48%
1995 -6.81% 2.3%
1994 -8% 2.12%
1993 -8.57% -9.4%
1992 -7.89% -2.62%
1991 -7.9% -0.6%
1990 -8.07% -3.65%
1989 -7.68% -13.6%
1988 -7.01% -13.5%
1987 -9.53% -1.7%
1986 -10.6% -1%
1985 -9.58% -2.57%
1984 -8.54% -7.56%
1983 -7.28% -7.62%
1982 -6.78% -13.3%
1981 -6.07% -6.77%
1980 -7.27% -5.17%
1979 -4.87% -12.1%
1978 -4.45% -5.21%
1977 -4.1% -1.61%
1976 -4.1% -2.65%
1975 -3.11% -0.74%
1974 -2.3% -0.6%
1973 -3.53% -0.01%
1972 -3.14% -1.17%
1971 -2.9% -0.51%
1970 -2.35% -8.02%
1969 -2.66% -7.56%
1968 -3.98% -1.5%
1967 -4.97% -1.97%
1966 -4.18% -1.18%
1965 -4.49% -1.17%
1964 -4.41% -2.51%
1963 -4.16% -6.71%
1962 -3.3% -3.01%
1961 -4.1% -5.45%
1960 -4.05% -3.05%
1959 -5.29% -3.79%
1958 -5.08% -1.62%
1957 -3.35% -0.89%
1956 -2.93% -3.69%
1955 -2.77% -1.33%
1954 -2.61% -0.2%
1953 -1.83% -0.55%
1952 0.03% -3.84%
1951 -0.5% -2.54%
1950 -1.01% -3.89%
1949 -0.73% -1%
1948 -0.82% -1.21%
1947 -0.86% -1.94%
1946 -2.89% -3.19%
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 (1861–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 65 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 57 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.21% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Panama
2024 4.95% 0.69%
2023 5.65% 1.49%
2022 6.7% 2.86%
2021 5.13% 1.63%
2020 6.62% -1.55%
2019 3.73% -0.36%
2018 3.94% 0.76%
2017 3.33% 0.88%
2016 4.95% 0.74%
2015 4.91% 0.14%
2014 6.67% 2.63%
2013 10% 4.03%
2012 9.48% 5.7%
2011 8.91% 5.88%
2010 12% 3.49%
2009 10.9% 2.41%
2008 8.35% 8.76%
2007 6.37% 4.17%
2006 5.8% 2.46%
2005 4.25% 2.86%
2004 3.77% 0.47%
2003 3.81% 0.39%
2002 4.3% 1.01%
2001 3.78% 0.31%
2000 4.01% 1.5%
1999 4.67% 1.25%
1998 13.2% 0.56%
1997 7.16% 1.32%

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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $100M
Machinery & equipment $95.4M
Chemicals & pharma $40M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12M
Raw materials & minerals $7.3M
Wood & paper products $5.34M
Miscellaneous $3.34M
Metals $3.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.6M
Raw agricultural goods $2.02M
Panama
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $128M
Metals $35.9M
Wood & paper products $25.6M
Machinery & equipment $4.03M
Chemicals & pharma $1.75M
Textiles & consumer goods $759K
Precious metals & jewellery $86K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $79K
Animal & marine products $5K

Balance of trade

India Panama
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Panama
Economic freedom 52.5 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 70/197
Property rights 48.3 56.7
Government integrity 37.8 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 49.6
Tax burden 71.2 86.1
Government spending 75.7 85.5
Fiscal health 6.7 51.8
Business freedom 67.4 72.6
Labor freedom 59 60.9
Monetary freedom 70.9 78.2
Trade freedom 61 80.2
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Panama
2026 52.5 64.9
2025 53 65.5
2024 52.9 64.1
2023 52.9 63.8
2022 53.9 65.4
2021 56.5 66.2
2020 56.5 67.2
2019 55.2 67.2
2018 54.5 67
2017 52.6 66.3
2016 56.2 64.8
2015 54.6 64.1
2014 55.7 63.4
2013 55.2 62.5
2012 54.6 65.2
2011 54.6 64.9
2010 53.8 64.8
2009 54.4 64.7
2008 54.1 64.7
2007 53.9 64.6
2006 52.2 65.6
2005 54.2 64.3
2004 51.5 65.3
2003 51.2 68.4
2002 51.2 68.5
2001 49 70.6
2000 47.4 71.6
1999 50.2 72.6
1998 49.7 72.6
1997 49.7 72.4
1996 47.4 71.8
1995 45.1 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Panama
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
33.5%
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 (1861–1993, 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 (2023–2024, 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.