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Economy of India vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 5/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

India vs Portugal GDP by year

India
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Portugal
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $313,271,185,085
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $292,323,800,949
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $256,898,677,175
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $256,055,879,091
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $229,618,773,423
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $240,115,970,063
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $242,092,894,543
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $220,862,990,767
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $206,305,431,242
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $199,038,523,120
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $230,078,616,300
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $226,677,408,292
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $216,536,676,772
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $245,426,767,676
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $238,443,864,993
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $244,667,762,836
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $263,416,394,624
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $240,496,147,317
2006 $940,259,888,788 $208,756,449,276
2005 $820,383,763,511 $197,253,876,705
2004 $709,152,728,831 $189,382,122,532
2003 $607,700,687,237 $165,226,175,537
2002 $514,939,140,319 $134,795,565,549
2001 $485,440,139,204 $121,604,107,165
2000 $468,395,521,654 $118,605,192,877
1999 $458,821,052,616 $127,470,385,557
1998 $421,351,317,225 $123,946,327,916
1997 $415,867,563,593 $117,016,535,163
1996 $392,896,866,205 $122,630,089,680
1995 $360,281,909,643 $118,122,007,430
1994 $327,274,843,459 $99,688,641,304
1993 $279,295,648,983 $95,009,751,901
1992 $288,208,070,278 $107,592,098,307
1991 $270,105,341,879 $89,233,599,278
1990 $320,979,026,420 $78,713,860,217
1989 $296,042,052,945 $60,594,092,182
1988 $296,589,670,896 $56,347,250,696
1987 $279,033,584,092 $48,182,925,857
1986 $248,985,994,041 $38,745,901,354
1985 $232,511,554,840 $27,115,807,742
1984 $212,157,645,178 $25,217,969,050
1983 $218,262,146,413 $27,239,650,742
1982 $200,715,624,831 $30,527,754,793
1981 $193,491,368,446 $31,977,276,873
1980 $186,328,579,302 $32,896,519,824
1979 $152,995,442,498 $26,622,819,672
1978 $137,302,319,829 $23,487,614,051
1977 $121,486,641,441 $21,439,523,311
1976 $102,716,451,980 $20,332,831,565
1975 $98,473,832,017 $19,347,607,843
1974 $99,526,597,934 $17,512,391,476
1973 $85,517,673,173 $15,090,564,186
1972 $71,464,700,667 $11,239,117,865
1971 $67,351,404,352 $9,201,604,240
1970 $62,422,483,055 $8,108,235,704
1969 $58,447,995,017 $7,287,555,035
1968 $53,085,455,871 $6,644,693,214
1967 $50,134,942,204 $6,002,607,030
1966 $45,581,230,504 $5,370,108,031
1965 $59,556,105,229 $4,901,711,248
1964 $56,480,289,941 $4,429,202,657
1963 $48,421,923,459 $4,084,251,593
1962 $42,161,481,858 $3,835,883,663
1961 $39,232,435,784 $3,573,719,085
1960 $37,029,883,876 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Portugal by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $993 $3,633 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $802 $3,221 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $710 $2,937 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $624 $2,682 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $544 $2,461 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $469 $2,277 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $450 $2,200 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $443 $2,091 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $442 $2,006 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $414 $1,852 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $416 $1,759 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $401 $1,695 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $375 $1,579 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $348 $1,467 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $303 $1,374 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $319 $1,309 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $306 $1,239 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $371 $1,212 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $350 - $6,056 -
1988 $358 - $5,624 -
1987 $345 - $4,804 -
1986 $315 - $3,862 -
1985 $301 - $2,705 -
1984 $281 - $2,523 -
1983 $296 - $2,735 -
1982 $278.7 - $3,080 -
1981 $275 - $3,246 -
1980 $271.1 - $3,368 -
1979 $228 - $2,756 -
1978 $209.4 - $2,457 -
1977 $189.6 - $2,267 -
1976 $164.1 - $2,173 -
1975 $161.1 - $2,128 -
1974 $166.7 - $2,000 -
1973 $146.6 - $1,748 -
1972 $125.3 - $1,302 -
1971 $120.7 - $1,065 -
1970 $114.4 - $934 -
1969 $109.5 - $832 -
1968 $101.6 - $752 -
1967 $98 - $676 -
1966 $91 - $601 -
1965 $121.5 - $545 -
1964 $117.9 - $490 -
1963 $103.4 - $452 -
1962 $92.2 - $426 -
1961 $87.9 - $400 -
1960 $84.9 - $377 -

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 $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

India Portugal
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires
205
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
6.43%
2024
Population
1480351380
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 31% 88.4% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 45.5% 126%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 27.1% 69% 48.2% 131%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 50% 130.8%
2012 27.4% 68% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 50% 114%
2010 28% 67.7% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 44.2% 60%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 26% 69.3% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 25.2% 69% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 43% 63.3%
1995 25% 70.9% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 25.8% 50.8% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 35.8% 43%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 17.5% 38% 32.4% 31%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 30.8% 35.2%
1978 15% 30.8% 31.7% 31.4%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 35.1% 26.9%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 38.2% 24.5%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 31.9% 19.2%
1974 11.3% 29% 25.8% 13.5%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 25.7% 13.6%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 22.8% 14.5%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 15.5% 15.7%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 15.5% 16.5%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 14.9% 16.8%
1968 12.6% 40.3% 14.3% 17.2%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 14.1% 18.5%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 14.4% 20.2%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 13.4% 20.4%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 13.9% 21.9%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 14.6% 20.8%
1962 11.5% 36.2% 14.5% 18.7%
1961 11.8% 38.7% 14.6% 17.1%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, 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 Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 43/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Portugal
2024 -7.9% 0.7%
2023 -7.4% 1.21%
2022 -8.97% -0.31%
2021 -9.45% -2.83%
2020 -12.9% -5.75%
2019 -7.69% 0.12%
2018 -6.34% -0.43%
2017 -6.23% -3%
2016 -7.12% -1.94%
2015 -7.21% -4.37%
2014 -7.07% -7.32%
2013 -7% -5.21%
2012 -7.55% -6.2%
2011 -8.35% -7.73%
2010 -8.79% -11.4%
2009 -9.7% -9.87%
2008 -9.17% -3.81%
2007 -4.59% -2.91%
2006 -6.38% -4.07%
2005 -7.49% -6.11%
2004 -9.22% -5.99%
2003 -11.4% -5.66%
2002 -11.1% -3.73%
2001 -11% -4.73%
2000 -8.41% -3.35%
1999 -8.7% -2.99%
1998 -9.74% -4.3%
1997 -8.28% -3.65%
1996 -6.71% -4.63%
1995 -6.81% -5.14%
1994 -8% -7.37%
1993 -8.57% -8.06%
1992 -7.89% -5.19%
1991 -7.9% -7.93%
1990 -8.07% -6.82%
1989 -7.68% -2.86%
1988 -7.01% -3.52%
1987 -9.53% -6.79%
1986 -10.6% -7.45%
1985 -9.58% -8.35%
1984 -8.54% -5.23%
1983 -7.28% -4.86%
1982 -6.78% -7.02%
1981 -6.07% -8.34%
1980 -7.27% -6.92%
1979 -4.87% -6.08%
1978 -4.45% -7.15%
1977 -4.1% -7.5%
1976 -4.1% -10.2%
1975 -3.11% -7.1%
1974 -2.3% -3.2%
1973 -3.53% -5.39%
1972 -3.14% -7.72%
1971 -2.9% -0.23%
1970 -2.35% -0.24%
1969 -2.66% -1.53%
1968 -3.98% -1.24%
1967 -4.97% -0.46%
1966 -4.18% -2%
1965 -4.49% -0.03%
1964 -4.41% -1.93%
1963 -4.16% -3.33%
1962 -3.3% -1.69%
1961 -4.1% -3.17%
1960 -4.05% -3.13%
1959 -5.29% -1.73%
1958 -5.08% -0.52%
1957 -3.35% 0.08%
1956 -2.93% -0.18%
1955 -2.77% -0.31%
1954 -2.61% -0.58%
1953 -1.83% -0.35%
1952 0.03% -0.34%
1951 -0.5% 0.94%
1950 -1.01% -0.83%
1949 -0.73% -0.46%
1948 -0.82% -2.04%
1947 -0.86% -1.65%
1946 -2.89% -2.32%
1945 -4.4% -2.38%
1944 -3.32% -1.44%
1943 -3.48% 0.03%
1942 -3.62% -0.35%
1941 -0.37% -0.08%
1940 -0.59% -1.74%
1939 -0.32% -0.73%
1938 -0.16% -0.08%
1937 -0.1% -0.09%
1936 -0.45% 0.08%
1935 -0.4% 0.75%
1934 -0.09% 0.6%
1933 0% -0.07%
1932 0.03% -0.03%
1931 -0.68% 0.04%
1930 -1.02% 0.79%
1929 -0.91% 1.86%
1928 -0.87% 0.2%
1927 -0.98% -2.27%
1926 -0.88% -4.21%
1925 -0.67% -1.48%
1924 -0.3% -3.16%
1923 -0.66% -3.47%
1922 -1.05% -10%
1921 -1.45% -6.5%
1920 -1.57% -5.66%
1919 -1.04% -8.83%
1918 -0.48% -8.3%
1917 -5.69% -5.49%
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% -0.34%
1912 -0.58% -0.02%
1911 -0.42% -0.73%
1910 -0.85% -0.19%
1909 -0.7% -0.82%
1908 -1.25% -0.56%
1907 -1.22% -0.69%
1906 -0.8% -0.45%
1905 -2% -0.75%
1904 -0.53% -0.26%
1903 -0.56% -0.91%
1902 -0.56% -0.5%
1901 -0.27% -0.69%
1900 -1.06% -0.35%
1899 -0.56% -0.77%
1898 -0.49% -0.5%
1897 -1.02% -0.93%
1896 -1% -1.35%
1895 -0.41% -0.2%
1894 -0.5% -0.16%
1893 -0.59% -0.02%
1892 -0.56% -0.8%
1891 -0.64% -2.15%
1890 -0.8% -2.01%
1889 -0.45% -1.95%
1888 -1.94% -2.14%
1887 -1.28% -0.67%
1886 -0.75% -1.43%
1885 -1.48% -1.68%
1884 -1.22% -1.48%
1883 -0.81% -1.1%
1882 -0.77% -0.39%
1881 -0.05% -1.2%
1880 -0.69% -1.63%
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 2026-02-20); 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 Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 65 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.55% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Portugal
2024 4.95% 2.42%
2023 5.65% 4.31%
2022 6.7% 7.83%
2021 5.13% 1.27%
2020 6.62% -0.01%
2019 3.73% 0.34%
2018 3.94% 0.99%
2017 3.33% 1.37%
2016 4.95% 0.61%
2015 4.91% 0.49%
2014 6.67% -0.28%
2013 10% 0.27%
2012 9.48% 2.77%
2011 8.91% 3.65%
2010 12% 1.4%
2009 10.9% -0.84%
2008 8.35% 2.59%
2007 6.37% 2.45%
2006 5.8% 3.11%
2005 4.25% 2.28%
2004 3.77% 2.37%
2003 3.81% 3.22%
2002 4.3% 3.6%
2001 3.78% 4.37%
2000 4.01% 2.85%
1999 4.67% 2.34%
1998 13.2% 2.57%
1997 7.16% 2.34%

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 2.17% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $306M
Machinery & equipment $202M
Metals $146M
Chemicals & pharma $135M
Raw materials & minerals $78.5M
Animal & marine products $59.6M
Raw agricultural goods $30.9M
Wood & paper products $12.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.01M
Portugal
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $64.5M
Machinery & equipment $42.2M
Chemicals & pharma $27.8M
Raw materials & minerals $20.9M
Metals $18.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $15.5M
Transport & tourism services $3.24M
Animal & marine products $2.61M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.15M
Raw agricultural goods $887K

Balance of trade

India Portugal
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Portugal
Economic freedom 52.5 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 33/197
Property rights 48.3 88.9
Government integrity 37.8 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 90.1
Tax burden 71.2 60.6
Government spending 75.7 44.6
Fiscal health 6.7 82
Business freedom 67.4 83.1
Labor freedom 59 54.8
Monetary freedom 70.9 77.7
Trade freedom 61 79.4
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Portugal
2026 52.5 71.2
2025 53 70.5
2024 52.9 68.7
2023 52.9 69.5
2022 53.9 70.8
2021 56.5 67.5
2020 56.5 67
2019 55.2 65.3
2018 54.5 63.4
2017 52.6 62.6
2016 56.2 65.1
2015 54.6 65.3
2014 55.7 63.5
2013 55.2 63.1
2012 54.6 63
2011 54.6 64
2010 53.8 64.4
2009 54.4 64.9
2008 54.1 63.9
2007 53.9 64
2006 52.2 62.9
2005 54.2 62.4
2004 51.5 64.9
2003 51.2 64.9
2002 51.2 65.4
2001 49 66
2000 47.4 65.5
1999 50.2 65.6
1998 49.7 65
1997 49.7 63.6
1996 47.4 64.5
1995 45.1 62.4

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 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Portugal
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
20.4%
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 (1861–1990, 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.