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Economy of India vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $1.91T for Spain, ranking 6/197 and 12/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $1.91T (100.4% of GDP) in Spain.

India vs Spain GDP by year

India
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Spain
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $1,906,453,309,986
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $940,259,888,788 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $820,383,763,511 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $709,152,728,831 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $607,700,687,237 $907,963,217,058
2002 $514,939,140,319 $708,938,227,244
2001 $485,440,139,204 $627,798,682,379
2000 $468,395,521,654 $598,102,854,756
1999 $458,821,052,616 $634,394,904,387
1998 $421,351,317,225 $618,731,484,575
1997 $415,867,563,593 $589,739,772,727
1996 $392,896,866,205 $642,251,412,058
1995 $360,281,909,643 $614,170,002,669
1994 $327,274,843,459 $530,183,651,720
1993 $279,295,648,983 $524,700,572,624
1992 $288,208,070,278 $630,465,353,486
1991 $270,105,341,879 $576,753,902,322
1990 $320,979,026,420 $536,175,326,477
1989 $296,042,052,945 $414,460,794,097
1988 $296,589,670,896 $375,891,716,898
1987 $279,033,584,092 $318,520,253,335
1986 $248,985,994,041 $251,141,555,186
1985 $232,511,554,840 $180,664,322,896
1984 $212,157,645,178 $171,979,977,230
1983 $218,262,146,413 $170,829,074,246
1982 $200,715,624,831 $195,856,752,991
1981 $193,491,368,446 $202,663,023,968
1980 $186,328,579,302 $232,600,556,974
1979 $152,995,442,498 $214,448,666,336
1978 $137,302,319,829 $160,484,969,618
1977 $121,486,641,441 $132,354,665,936
1976 $102,716,451,980 $118,422,534,195
1975 $98,473,832,017 $114,695,060,870
1974 $99,526,597,934 $97,204,522,642
1973 $85,517,673,173 $78,583,355,226
1972 $71,464,700,667 $59,090,176,029
1971 $67,351,404,352 $46,586,119,760
1970 $62,422,483,055 $40,963,715,237
1969 $58,447,995,017 $37,090,689,288
1968 $53,085,455,871 $32,394,326,464
1967 $50,134,942,204 $32,570,905,397
1966 $45,581,230,504 $29,559,436,183
1965 $59,556,105,229 $25,479,619,607
1964 $56,480,289,941 $21,966,876,027
1963 $48,421,923,459 $19,631,714,760
1962 $42,161,481,858 $16,609,632,791
1961 $39,232,435,784 $14,238,126,760
1960 $37,029,883,876 $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Spain by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $38,627 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $993 $3,633 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $802 $3,221 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $710 $2,937 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $624 $2,682 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $544 $2,461 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $469 $2,277 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $450 $2,200 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $443 $2,091 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $442 $2,006 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $414 $1,852 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $416 $1,759 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $401 $1,695 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $375 $1,579 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $348 $1,467 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $303 $1,374 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $319 $1,309 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $306 $1,239 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $371 $1,212 $13,795 $13,676
1989 $350 - $10,674 -
1988 $358 - $9,696 -
1987 $345 - $8,234 -
1986 $315 - $6,509 -
1985 $301 - $4,696 -
1984 $281 - $4,487 -
1983 $296 - $4,475 -
1982 $278.7 - $5,156 -
1981 $275 - $5,367 -
1980 $271.1 - $6,204 -
1979 $228 - $5,766 -
1978 $209.4 - $4,353 -
1977 $189.6 - $3,625 -
1976 $164.1 - $3,277 -
1975 $161.1 - $3,208 -
1974 $166.7 - $2,748 -
1973 $146.6 - $2,246 -
1972 $125.3 - $1,708 -
1971 $120.7 - $1,361 -
1970 $114.4 - $1,211 -
1969 $109.5 - $1,109 -
1968 $101.6 - $978 -
1967 $98 - $997 -
1966 $91 - $916 -
1965 $121.5 - $797 -
1964 $117.9 - $695 -
1963 $103.4 - $627 -
1962 $92.2 - $535 -
1961 $87.9 - $463 -
1960 $84.9 - $408 -

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 $38,627 in Spain, ranking 31/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

India Spain
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$1.91T
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
2.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$38,627
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
31/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$1.91T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
100.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$38,794
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
20/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$24,910
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
$1.3T
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
1,077,000
2026
Number of billionaires
229
2026
34
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
44.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
10.5%
2025
Population
1483314140
49323658

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 44.7% 100.4%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 45.5% 101.6%
2023 29.7% 85% 45.4% 105.1%
2022 30% 84.6% 46.3% 109.2%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 42% 97.6%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 41% 101.1%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 42.1% 102%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 26.5% 68% 46.2% 100%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 38.4% 39%
2005 26% 82.4% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 40% 60.9%
1998 26% 69.3% 41% 62.4%
1997 25.2% 69% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 25% 70.9% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 44.8% 57%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 46.3% 54.6%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 43.9% 44.1%
1991 26.8% 76.7% 42.6% 41.9%
1990 25.4% 50.8% 41.1% 41.3%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 32.1% 39.2%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 28.6% 38.2%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 31.1% 42.1%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 28.4% 36.5%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 27.6% 31.5%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 27% 18.3%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 26% 13.4%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 21.5% 12%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 18.1% 10.9%
1980 17.5% 38% 16.3% 10.2%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 14.3% 9.88%
1978 15% 30.8% 14.3% 9.93%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 12.8% 8.75%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 11.5% 8.21%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 11.4% 11.9%
1974 11.3% 29% 11.4% 13.6%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 9.88% 16.3%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 12.5% 17.6%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 14% 17.9%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 12.3% 19.2%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 12.3% 18.8%
1968 12.6% 40.3% 12.8% 18.3%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 12.5% 17.6%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 11.8% 17.7%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 14% 18.1%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 12.7% 19.5%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 12.4% 21%
1962 11.5% 36.2% 10.6% 24.4%
1961 11.8% 38.7% 9.97% 26.7%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 11% 29.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, 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 Spain spent $852B, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 100.4% in Spain, ranking 38/185 and 25/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Spain
2025 -7.44% -2.5%
2024 -7.85% -3.22%
2023 -8.37% -3.34%
2022 -9.23% -4.59%
2021 -9.7% -6.66%
2020 -13.2% -10%
2019 -7.86% -3.04%
2018 -6.46% -2.58%
2017 -6.33% -3.1%
2016 -7.21% -4.26%
2015 -7.28% -5.26%
2014 -6.9% -6.07%
2013 -6.78% -7.49%
2012 -7.32% -11.5%
2011 -8.03% -9.69%
2010 -8.53% -9.49%
2009 -9.26% -11.2%
2008 -8.15% -4.56%
2007 -3.73% 1.88%
2006 -5.11% 2.12%
2005 -6.64% 1.23%
2004 -9.22% -0.1%
2003 -11.4% -0.37%
2002 -11.1% -0.32%
2001 -11% -0.45%
2000 -8.41% -1.16%
1999 -8.7% -1.24%
1998 -9.74% -2.63%
1997 -8.28% -3.86%
1996 -6.71% -5.87%
1995 -6.81% -6.79%
1994 -8% -6.31%
1993 -8.57% -6.89%
1992 -7.89% -4.26%
1991 -7.44% -4.58%
1990 -7.63% -3.9%
1989 -7.68% -3.24%
1988 -7.01% -2.95%
1987 -9.53% -3.52%
1986 -10.6% -5.18%
1985 -9.58% -6.04%
1984 -8.54% -5.25%
1983 -7.28% -4.77%
1982 -6.78% -5.76%
1981 -6.07% -2.88%
1980 -7.27% -2.55%
1979 -4.87% -1.51%
1978 -4.45% -1.63%
1977 -4.1% -0.24%
1976 -4.1% 0.43%
1975 -3.11% 0.26%
1974 -2.3% 0.11%
1973 -3.53% 1.09%
1972 -3.14% 0.24%
1971 -2.9% -0.96%
1970 -2.35% 0.09%
1969 -2.66% -0.06%
1968 -3.98% -0.55%
1967 -4.97% -0.32%
1966 -4.18% 0.07%
1965 -4.49% -0.04%
1964 -4.41% 0.18%
1963 -4.16% -0.54%
1962 -3.3% 1.27%
1961 -4.1% 1.9%
1960 -4.05% 0.69%
1959 -5.29% 0.54%
1958 -5.08% 0.23%
1957 -3.35% 1.13%
1956 -2.93% -0.05%
1955 -2.77% 0.6%
1954 -2.61% 0.7%
1953 -1.83% 1.02%
1952 0.03% 0.81%
1951 -0.5% -0.24%
1950 -1.01% -0.44%
1949 -0.73% -0.35%
1948 -0.82% -1.21%
1947 -0.86% -1.09%
1946 -2.89% -2.24%
1945 -4.4% -4.56%
1944 -3.32% -5.44%
1943 -3.48% -7.73%
1942 -3.62% -2.48%
1941 -0.37% -4.34%
1940 -0.59% -3.54%
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -0.49%
1934 -0.09% -1.17%
1933 0% -0.72%
1932 0.03% -0.3%
1931 -0.68% 0.1%
1930 -1.02% 0.3%
1929 -0.91% -0.07%
1928 -0.87% -0.31%
1927 -0.98% -0.54%
1926 -0.88% -0.65%
1925 -0.67% -1.19%
1924 -0.3% -1.76%
1923 -0.66% -1.89%
1922 -1.05% -2.26%
1921 -1.45% -3.33%
1920 -1.57% -2.4%
1919 -1.04% -1.82%
1918 -0.48% -1.8%
1917 -5.69% -1.49%
1916 0.25% -1.15%
1915 -0.51% -2.97%
1914 -0.98% -1.04%
1913 -0.85% -0.09%
1912 -0.58% -0.33%
1911 -0.42% 0.19%
1910 -0.85% 0.09%
1909 -0.7% -0.29%
1908 -1.25% 0.59%
1907 -1.22% 0.66%
1906 -0.8% 0.91%
1905 -2% 0.71%
1904 -0.53% 0.52%
1903 -0.56% 0.28%
1902 -0.56% 0.74%
1901 -0.27% 0.69%
1900 -1.06% 1.04%
1899 -0.56% 2.75%
1898 -0.49% 0.13%
1897 -1.02% -0.64%
1896 -1% 0.46%
1895 -0.41% 0.83%
1894 -0.5% -0.08%
1893 -0.59% 0.87%
1892 -0.56% -0.67%
1891 -0.64% -0.41%
1890 -0.8% -0.4%
1889 -0.45% -0.38%
1888 -1.94% -0.97%
1887 -1.28% -0.73%
1886 -0.75% -0.08%
1885 -1.48% -0.78%
1884 -1.22% -0.23%
1883 -0.81% -0.38%
1882 -0.77% 0.38%
1881 -0.05% 0.08%
1880 -0.69% -0.02%
1879 -0.39% -0.52%
1878 -0.12% -0.08%
1877 -0.84% 0.11%
1876 -0.8% 0.1%
1875 -0.87% -1.42%
1874 -0.15% -0.1%
1873 -0.28% 2.22%
1872 0.31% -2.27%
1871 0.42% -2.64%
1870 0.19% -3.42%
1869 0.01% -2.64%
1868 -0.38% -1.46%
1867 -0.12% -0.79%
1866 -0.31% -0.83%
1865 0.21% -1.84%
1864 -0.11% -2.48%
1863 -0.06% -1.55%
1862 0.15% -1.76%
1861 -0.16% -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, 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 Spain's deficit of $47.6B, or 2.5% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 52 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.94% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Spain
2025 2.4% 2.7%
2024 4.95% 2.75%
2023 5.65% 3.53%
2022 6.7% 8.39%
2021 5.13% 3.09%
2020 6.62% -0.32%
2019 3.73% 0.7%
2018 3.94% 1.67%
2017 3.33% 1.96%
2016 4.95% -0.2%
2015 4.91% -0.5%
2014 6.67% -0.15%
2013 10% 1.41%
2012 9.48% 2.45%
2011 8.91% 3.2%
2010 12% 1.8%
2009 10.9% -0.29%
2008 8.35% 4.08%
2007 6.37% 2.79%
2006 5.8% 3.52%
2005 4.25% 3.37%
2004 3.77% 3.04%
2003 3.81% 3.04%
2002 4.3% 3.07%
2001 3.78% 3.59%
2000 4.01% 3.43%
1999 4.67% 2.31%
1998 13.2% 1.83%
1997 7.16% 1.97%

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 2.35% in Spain. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 2.7% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.69B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.52B
Machinery & equipment $1.22B
Chemicals & pharma $960M
Metals $670M
Animal & marine products $228M
Raw agricultural goods $184M
Precious metals & jewellery $75.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $51.3M
Weapons & explosives $48.5M
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $997M
Chemicals & pharma $620M
Metals $337M
Business & finance services $162M
Raw materials & minerals $147M
Transport & tourism services $121M
Wood & paper products $102M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $86.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $84.4M
IT & IP services $79.1M

Balance of trade

India Spain
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
$56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
12/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
+2.94%
2025
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$499B
2025
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$443B
2025
Service imports
$203B
2025
$127B
2025
Service exports
$412B
2025
$256B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
32.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
36.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Spain
Economic freedom 52.5 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 59/197
Property rights 48.3 88
Government integrity 37.8 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 74.3
Tax burden 71.2 58.2
Government spending 75.7 37.3
Fiscal health 6.7 57.3
Business freedom 67.4 82.6
Labor freedom 59 61.7
Monetary freedom 70.9 78.2
Trade freedom 61 79.4
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Spain
2026 52.5 66.8
2025 53 66.3
2024 52.9 63.3
2023 52.9 65
2022 53.9 68.2
2021 56.5 69.9
2020 56.5 66.9
2019 55.2 65.7
2018 54.5 65.1
2017 52.6 63.6
2016 56.2 68.5
2015 54.6 67.6
2014 55.7 67.2
2013 55.2 68
2012 54.6 69.1
2011 54.6 70.2
2010 53.8 69.6
2009 54.4 70.1
2008 54.1 69.1
2007 53.9 69.2
2006 52.2 68.2
2005 54.2 67
2004 51.5 68.9
2003 51.2 68.8
2002 51.2 68.8
2001 49 68.1
2000 47.4 65.9
1999 50.2 65.1
1998 49.7 62.6
1997 49.7 59.6
1996 47.4 59.6
1995 45.1 62.8

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 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Spain
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
68.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
19.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
2.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$1.83T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$59,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$129B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
23/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
$18.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
21.4%
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 (1850–1990, 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.