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Economy of India vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $335B for Peru, ranking 6/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $101B (30.2% of GDP) in Peru.

India vs Peru GDP by year

India
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Peru
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $334,854,659,182
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $291,751,523,019
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $268,025,009,709
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $246,169,867,863
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $226,406,075,009
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $201,409,694,756
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $228,346,006,004
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $222,597,009,739
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $211,007,984,081
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $191,898,104,390
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $189,802,976,286
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $200,786,250,583
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $201,175,543,571
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $192,650,021,649
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $171,761,737,047
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $147,527,631,521
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $120,822,986,521
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $120,550,599,815
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $102,170,981,144
2006 $940,259,888,788 $88,643,193,062
2005 $820,383,763,511 $76,060,606,061
2004 $709,152,728,831 $66,768,703,498
2003 $607,700,687,237 $58,731,030,122
2002 $514,939,140,319 $54,777,553,515
2001 $485,440,139,204 $52,030,158,775
2000 $468,395,521,654 $51,744,749,133
1999 $458,821,052,616 $50,187,324,568
1998 $421,351,317,225 $55,501,467,877
1997 $415,867,563,593 $58,147,522,523
1996 $392,896,866,205 $55,252,414,130
1995 $360,281,909,643 $53,312,793,687
1994 $327,274,843,459 $44,882,079,767
1993 $279,295,648,983 $34,832,077,221
1992 $288,208,070,278 $35,966,302,303
1991 $270,105,341,879 $34,341,465,998
1990 $320,979,026,420 $26,410,386,963
1989 $296,042,052,945 $22,499,558,526
1988 $296,589,670,896 $15,439,408,447
1987 $279,033,584,092 $36,889,706,593
1986 $248,985,994,041 $21,859,448,586
1985 $232,511,554,840 $15,078,736,875
1984 $212,157,645,178 $17,600,400,385
1983 $218,262,146,413 $17,345,260,564
1982 $200,715,624,831 $21,794,535,621
1981 $193,491,368,446 $21,648,214,893
1980 $186,328,579,302 $18,136,838,538
1979 $152,995,442,498 $15,954,012,439
1978 $137,302,319,829 $12,491,876,743
1977 $121,486,641,441 $14,544,913,961
1976 $102,716,451,980 $16,131,958,851
1975 $98,473,832,017 $16,931,162,355
1974 $99,526,597,934 $13,858,441,211
1973 $85,517,673,173 $10,994,381,895
1972 $71,464,700,667 $9,189,413,409
1971 $67,351,404,352 $8,289,582,884
1970 $62,422,483,055 $7,432,223,177
1969 $58,447,995,017 $6,420,909,790
1968 $53,085,455,871 $5,736,083,835
1967 $50,134,942,204 $6,194,340,080
1966 $45,581,230,504 $6,109,048,737
1965 $59,556,105,229 $5,163,008,077
1964 $56,480,289,941 $4,353,664,867
1963 $48,421,923,459 $3,598,272,493
1962 $42,161,481,858 $3,284,322,201
1961 $39,232,435,784 $2,897,852,693
1960 $37,029,883,876 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Peru by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $9,684 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $8,526 $17,802
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $7,919 $17,011
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $7,354 $16,669
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $6,829 $15,281
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $993 $3,633 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $802 $3,221 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $710 $2,937 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $624 $2,682 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $544 $2,461 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $469 $2,277 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $450 $2,200 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $443 $2,091 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $442 $2,006 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $414 $1,852 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $416 $1,759 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $401 $1,695 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $375 $1,579 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $348 $1,467 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $303 $1,374 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $319 $1,309 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $306 $1,239 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $371 $1,212 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $350 - $1,045 -
1988 $358 - $733 -
1987 $345 - $1,792 -
1986 $315 - $1,087 -
1985 $301 - $767 -
1984 $281 - $918 -
1983 $296 - $927 -
1982 $278.7 - $1,194 -
1981 $275 - $1,216 -
1980 $271.1 - $1,045 -
1979 $228 - $942 -
1978 $209.4 - $756 -
1977 $189.6 - $903 -
1976 $164.1 - $1,026 -
1975 $161.1 - $1,104 -
1974 $166.7 - $927 -
1973 $146.6 - $754 -
1972 $125.3 - $647 -
1971 $120.7 - $599 -
1970 $114.4 - $550 -
1969 $109.5 - $488 -
1968 $101.6 - $448 -
1967 $98 - $498 -
1966 $91 - $505 -
1965 $121.5 - $439 -
1964 $117.9 - $381 -
1963 $103.4 - $324 -
1962 $92.2 - $305 -
1961 $87.9 - $276.6 -
1960 $84.9 - $252.8 -

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 $9,684 in Peru, ranking 90/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

India Peru
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$335B
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
3.43%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$9,684
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$101B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
30.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$2,927
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
107/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$7,143
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
$105B
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
229
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
21.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
4.32%
2025
Population
1483314140
35105331

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 21.4% 30.2%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 22.2% 32.1%
2023 29.7% 85% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 30% 84.6% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 25.7% 34.3%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 21% 25.7%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 22% 23.7%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 26.5% 68% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 21% 25.1%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 26% 82.4% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 26% 69.3% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 25.2% 69% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 25% 70.9% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 26.8% 76.7% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 25.4% 50.8% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 17.5% 38% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 15% 30.8% 19% 56%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 19.8% 27%
1974 11.3% 29% 17.7% 24%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 15% 19%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 14.3% 20%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 16.4% -
1968 12.6% 40.3% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 18.6% 17%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 16.2% -
1962 11.5% 36.2% 14.6% -
1961 11.8% 38.7% 14.8% 16%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 spending was $1.13T, accounting for 28.5% of its GDP, while Peru spent $71.7B, or 21.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 30.2% in Peru, ranking 38/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Peru
2025 -7.44% -2.36%
2024 -7.85% -3.53%
2023 -8.37% -2.74%
2022 -9.23% -1.38%
2021 -9.7% -2.49%
2020 -13.2% -8.19%
2019 -7.86% -1.37%
2018 -6.46% -1.94%
2017 -6.33% -2.79%
2016 -7.21% -2.12%
2015 -7.28% -2.02%
2014 -6.9% -0.19%
2013 -6.78% 0.75%
2012 -7.32% 2.07%
2011 -8.03% 2.05%
2010 -8.53% -0.02%
2009 -9.26% -1.48%
2008 -8.15% 2.48%
2007 -3.73% 3.35%
2006 -5.11% 2.03%
2005 -6.64% -0.44%
2004 -9.22% -1.03%
2003 -11.4% -1.62%
2002 -11.1% -1.4%
2001 -11% -2.15%
2000 -8.41% -2.12%
1999 -8.7% -2.93%
1998 -9.74% -0.2%
1997 -8.28% 0.47%
1996 -6.71% -0.25%
1995 -6.81% -2.05%
1994 -8% -1.9%
1993 -8.57% -2.82%
1992 -7.89% -3.55%
1991 -7.44% -1.98%
1990 -7.63% -7.99%
1989 -7.68% -1.3%
1988 -7.01% -3.57%
1987 -9.53% -6.26%
1986 -10.6% -4.08%
1985 -9.58% -2.41%
1984 -8.54% -4.45%
1983 -7.28% -7.52%
1982 -6.78% -3.22%
1981 -6.07% -3.98%
1980 -7.27% -2.36%
1979 -4.87% -0.54%
1978 -4.45% -5.07%
1977 -4.1% -6.52%
1976 -4.1% -8.37%
1975 -3.11% -6.54%
1974 -2.3% -4.47%
1973 -3.53% -6.68%
1972 -3.14% -2.04%
1971 -2.9% -1.89%
1970 -2.35% -0.42%
1969 -2.66% -1.1%
1968 -3.98% -3.28%
1967 -4.97% -3.76%
1966 -4.18% -5.41%
1965 -4.49% -4.79%
1964 -4.41% -3.37%
1963 -4.16% -1.86%
1962 -3.3% 2.16%
1961 -4.1% 2.46%
1960 -4.05% 3.32%
1959 -5.29% -1.46%
1958 -5.08% -2.63%
1957 -3.35% -2.23%
1956 -2.93% -0.93%
1955 -2.77% 0.06%
1954 -2.61% -0.66%
1953 -1.83% -2.35%
1952 0.03% 0.04%
1951 -0.5% 0.61%
1950 -1.01% 0.08%
1949 -0.73% 0.26%
1948 -0.82% -0.84%
1947 -0.86% -0.54%
1946 -2.89% -1.39%
1945 -4.4% 0%
1944 -3.32% 0%
1943 -3.48% 0.18%
1942 -3.62% -2.38%
1941 -0.37% -1.76%
1940 -0.59% 0.27%
1939 -0.32% -1.01%
1938 -0.16% -1.57%
1937 -0.1% 0.18%
1936 -0.45% 0.18%
1935 -0.4% 0.09%
1934 -0.09% 0.11%
1933 0% 0.02%
1932 0.03% -0.57%
1931 -0.68% -0.28%
1930 -1.02% -0.67%
1929 -0.91% 0.008%
1928 -0.87% -1.88%
1927 -0.98% 0%
1926 -0.88% -1.84%
1925 -0.67% -1.69%
1924 -0.3% -1.31%
1923 -0.66% -0.85%
1922 -1.05% -1.24%
1921 -1.45% -1.53%
1920 -1.57% -0.4%
1919 -1.04% -0.26%
1918 -0.48% -0.34%
1917 -5.69% -0.25%
1916 0.25% 0.27%
1915 -0.51% -0.74%
1914 -0.98% -1.59%
1913 -0.85% -3.04%
1912 -0.58% -0.45%
1911 -0.42% 0.32%
1910 -0.85% 0.16%
1909 -0.7% -0.33%
1908 -1.25% -0.18%
1907 -1.22% 0.18%
1906 -0.8% 0.38%
1905 -2% 0.2%
1904 -0.53% 0.22%
1903 -0.56% 0.24%
1902 -0.56% 0.26%
1901 -0.27% 0.26%
1900 -1.06% 0%
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 2026-07-08); 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 Peru's deficit of $7.9B, or 2.36% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 56 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Peru
2025 2.4% 1.53%
2024 4.95% 2.01%
2023 5.65% 6.46%
2022 6.7% 8.33%
2021 5.13% 4.27%
2020 6.62% 2%
2019 3.73% 2.25%
2018 3.94% 1.51%
2017 3.33% 2.99%
2016 4.95% 3.56%
2015 4.91% 3.4%
2014 6.67% 3.41%
2013 10% 2.77%
2012 9.48% 3.61%
2011 8.91% 3.37%
2010 12% 1.53%
2009 10.9% 2.94%
2008 8.35% 5.79%
2007 6.37% 1.78%
2006 5.8% 2%
2005 4.25% 1.62%
2004 3.77% 3.66%
2003 3.81% 2.26%
2002 4.3% 0.19%
2001 3.78% 1.98%
2000 4.01% 3.76%
1999 4.67% 3.47%
1998 13.2% 7.25%
1997 7.16% 8.56%

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 3.39% in Peru. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 1.53% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $456M
Textiles & consumer goods $338M
Chemicals & pharma $188M
Raw materials & minerals $47M
Metals $45.7M
Raw agricultural goods $15.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.6M
Miscellaneous $3.45M
Weapons & explosives $2.28M
Wood & paper products $1.98M
Peru
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $5.71B
Raw materials & minerals $689M
Metals $103M
Raw agricultural goods $15.5M
Chemicals & pharma $5.91M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.55M
Machinery & equipment $4.79M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.51M
Animal & marine products $189K
Wood & paper products $135K

Balance of trade

India Peru
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
$12B
2025
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
23/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
+3.58%
2025
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$58.6B
2025
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$94B
2025
Service imports
$203B
2025
$15.9B
2025
Service exports
$412B
2025
$7.64B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
30%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Peru
Economic freedom 52.5 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 62/197
Property rights 48.3 44
Government integrity 37.8 35
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 47.8
Tax burden 71.2 79.4
Government spending 75.7 84.8
Fiscal health 6.7 87.4
Business freedom 67.4 73.1
Labor freedom 59 64.7
Monetary freedom 70.9 77.6
Trade freedom 61 81.6
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Peru
2026 52.5 66.3
2025 53 65.9
2024 52.9 64.8
2023 52.9 66.5
2022 53.9 66.5
2021 56.5 67.7
2020 56.5 67.9
2019 55.2 67.8
2018 54.5 68.7
2017 52.6 68.9
2016 56.2 67.4
2015 54.6 67.7
2014 55.7 67.4
2013 55.2 68.2
2012 54.6 68.7
2011 54.6 68.6
2010 53.8 67.6
2009 54.4 64.6
2008 54.1 63.8
2007 53.9 62.7
2006 52.2 60.5
2005 54.2 61.3
2004 51.5 64.7
2003 51.2 64.6
2002 51.2 64.8
2001 49 69.6
2000 47.4 68.7
1999 50.2 69.2
1998 49.7 65
1997 49.7 63.8
1996 47.4 62.5
1995 45.1 56.9

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 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Peru
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
50.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
34.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
7.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$291B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$17,540
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$90.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
32/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
-$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$6.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$1.14B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
5.54%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
20.3%
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 (1861–1999, 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.