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Economy of India vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 6/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

India vs Panama GDP by year

India
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Panama
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $90,462,600,000
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $86,523,959,100
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $83,812,155,200
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $76,479,304,500
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $67,396,392,500
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $57,059,846,500
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $69,778,991,200
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $67,316,471,200
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $64,327,688,800
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $59,760,858,700
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $55,767,806,100
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $51,427,104,900
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $46,949,496,500
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $41,595,439,700
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $35,687,738,300
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $30,231,009,500
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $27,791,215,500
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $25,721,328,000
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $21,717,433,800
2006 $940,259,888,788 $18,659,721,500
2005 $820,383,763,511 $16,623,906,700
2004 $709,152,728,831 $15,100,203,400
2003 $607,700,687,237 $13,603,456,000
2002 $514,939,140,319 $12,800,851,300
2001 $485,440,139,204 $12,252,906,300
2000 $468,395,521,654 $11,966,497,000
1999 $458,821,052,616 $11,660,704,800
1998 $421,351,317,225 $11,019,557,700
1997 $415,867,563,593 $10,058,854,400
1996 $392,896,866,205 $9,197,503,300
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $2,702 - $19,790 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $2,280 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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India's GDP per capita is $2,702, ranking 149/197, compared to $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. 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
$3.96T
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
$27.2B
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
229
2026
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
28.5%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
8.31%
2025
Population
1483314140
4654479

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
2025 28.5% 84.1% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 29.7% 85% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 30% 84.6% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 23.7% 58%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 27% 62.4%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 21.3% 34%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 26.5% 68% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 23% 31.3%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 23% 40.6%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 26% 82.4% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 25.7% 59.9%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 25.1% 60.9%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 25.2% 62.1%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 24.7% 58%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 25.2% 60.4%
1998 26% 69.3% 25.9% 64.3%
1997 25.2% 69% 24.8% 67.3%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 24.3% 73.6%
1995 25% 70.9% 29.3% 86.7%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 28.5% 88.7%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 26.8% 76.7% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 25.4% 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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 38/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Panama
2025 -7.44% -3.67%
2024 -7.85% -6.23%
2023 -8.37% -3.9%
2022 -9.23% -3.98%
2021 -9.7% -6.45%
2020 -13.2% -9.68%
2019 -7.86% -2.74%
2018 -6.46% -2.76%
2017 -6.33% -1.8%
2016 -7.21% -1.76%
2015 -7.28% -2.17%
2014 -6.9% -3.04%
2013 -6.78% -2.4%
2012 -7.32% -1.32%
2011 -8.03% -1.97%
2010 -8.53% -1.69%
2009 -9.26% -0.91%
2008 -8.15% 0.38%
2007 -3.73% 3.17%
2006 -5.11% 0.53%
2005 -6.64% -2.29%
2004 -9.22% -4.54%
2003 -11.4% -2.41%
2002 -11.1% -1.03%
2001 -11% -0.45%
2000 -8.41% 2.22%
1999 -8.7% -0.71%
1998 -9.74% -1.23%
1997 -8.28% 1.39%
1996 -6.71% 2.81%
1995 -6.81% 2.61%
1994 -8% 2.4%
1993 -8.57% -9.4%
1992 -7.89% -2.62%
1991 -7.44% -0.6%
1990 -7.63% -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 2026-07-08); 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 Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 58 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.17% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Panama
2025 2.4% -0.19%
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 (1997–2025, 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 1.94% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $114M
Machinery & equipment $102M
Chemicals & pharma $47.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.6M
Raw materials & minerals $7.35M
Precious metals & jewellery $4.59M
Metals $4.46M
Wood & paper products $3.88M
Raw agricultural goods $2.57M
Miscellaneous $1.96M
Panama
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $85.6M
Wood & paper products $27.5M
Metals $25.2M
Machinery & equipment $4.22M
Chemicals & pharma $1.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $836K
Precious metals & jewellery $192K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $79K
Animal & marine products $5K

Balance of trade

India Panama
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$203B
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$412B
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
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 2026-07-08).

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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
49.3%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$84.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
33.5%
2024

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 (1861–1993, 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 (2023–2025, 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.