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Economy of India vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 6/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

India vs Turkey GDP by year

India
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Turkey
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $926,097,476,914
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $839,938,668,172
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $733,628,247,119
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $775,853,144,223
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $788,356,985,774
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $863,874,522,365
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $870,818,016,910
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $865,460,050,684
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $942,343,431,929
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $844,192,507,381
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $782,545,664,268
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $775,415,944,333
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $685,228,481,017
2006 $940,259,888,788 $559,668,118,237
2005 $820,383,763,511 $508,314,210,213
2004 $709,152,728,831 $410,156,784,496
2003 $607,700,687,237 $315,392,899,922
2002 $514,939,140,319 $240,778,008,474
2001 $485,440,139,204 $202,195,080,239
2000 $468,395,521,654 $274,748,463,179
1999 $458,821,052,616 $256,673,939,248
1998 $421,351,317,225 $276,035,372,655
1997 $415,867,563,593 $263,817,553,748
1996 $392,896,866,205 $250,366,965,174
1995 $360,281,909,643 $234,699,627,004
1994 $327,274,843,459 $130,650,447,499
1993 $279,295,648,983 $180,415,757,852
1992 $288,208,070,278 $159,104,772,992
1991 $270,105,341,879 $151,034,731,544
1990 $320,979,026,420 $150,655,500,192
1989 $296,042,052,945 $107,127,191,329
1988 $296,589,670,896 $90,875,175,809
1987 $279,033,584,092 $87,190,081,680
1986 $248,985,994,041 $75,673,037,037
1985 $232,511,554,840 $67,232,758,621
1984 $212,157,645,178 $59,937,602,180
1983 $218,262,146,413 $61,803,555,556
1982 $200,715,624,831 $64,369,325,153
1981 $193,491,368,446 $71,180,180,180
1980 $186,328,579,302 $68,823,684,211
1979 $152,995,442,498 $89,616,129,032
1978 $137,302,319,829 $65,912,500,000
1977 $121,486,641,441 $58,683,333,333
1976 $102,716,451,980 $51,450,000,000
1975 $98,473,832,017 $46,042,857,143
1974 $99,526,597,934 $35,414,285,714
1973 $85,517,673,173 $26,000,000,000
1972 $71,464,700,667 $20,650,000,000
1971 $67,351,404,352 $16,166,666,667
1970 $62,422,483,055 $17,863,636,364
1969 $58,447,995,017 $19,466,666,667
1968 $53,085,455,871 $17,500,000,000
1967 $50,134,942,204 $15,644,444,444
1966 $45,581,230,504 $14,100,000,000
1965 $59,556,105,229 $11,966,666,667
1964 $56,480,289,941 $11,177,777,778
1963 $48,421,923,459 $10,355,555,556
1962 $42,161,481,858 $8,922,222,222
1961 $39,232,435,784 $7,988,888,889
1960 $37,029,883,876 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Turkey by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $18,599 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $993 $3,633 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $802 $3,221 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $710 $2,937 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $624 $2,682 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $544 $2,461 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $469 $2,277 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $450 $2,200 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $443 $2,091 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $442 $2,006 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $414 $1,852 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $416 $1,759 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $401 $1,695 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $375 $1,579 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $348 $1,467 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $303 $1,374 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $319 $1,309 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $306 $1,239 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $371 $1,212 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $350 - $1,949 -
1988 $358 - $1,686 -
1987 $345 - $1,650 -
1986 $315 - $1,461 -
1985 $301 - $1,326 -
1984 $281 - $1,209 -
1983 $296 - $1,276 -
1982 $278.7 - $1,360 -
1981 $275 - $1,537 -
1980 $271.1 - $1,516 -
1979 $228 - $2,013 -
1978 $209.4 - $1,510 -
1977 $189.6 - $1,372 -
1976 $164.1 - $1,228 -
1975 $161.1 - $1,122 -
1974 $166.7 - $881 -
1973 $146.6 - $661 -
1972 $125.3 - $537 -
1971 $120.7 - $431 -
1970 $114.4 - $488 -
1969 $109.5 - $544 -
1968 $101.6 - $501 -
1967 $98 - $459 -
1966 $91 - $425 -
1965 $121.5 - $370 -
1964 $117.9 - $354 -
1963 $103.4 - $337 -
1962 $92.2 - $298.2 -
1961 $87.9 - $274.4 -
1960 $84.9 - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

India Turkey
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
229
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
8.4%
2025
Population
1483314140
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 29.7% 85% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 30% 84.6% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 34% 38.3%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 33.8% 27%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 26.5% 68% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 34% 30.8%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 37% 42.4%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 33.5% 37%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 26% 82.4% 32% 50.2%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 34.5% 57%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 26% 69.3% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 25.2% 69% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 25% 70.9% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 22% 29.1%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 26.8% 76.7% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 25.4% 50.8% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 25.7% 50.5% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 24.9% 48.9% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 22.5% 48.9% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 23.2% 47.9% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 21.6% 44.3% 18% 44.3%
1984 19.8% 41.6% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 17.8% 39.6% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 17.8% 41.7% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 16.6% 37.2% 24% 32%
1980 17.5% 38% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 15.6% 32.2% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 15% 30.8% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 13.9% 29.9% 27.8% 24%
1976 14.4% 31.3% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 12.7% 29.5% 22% 20.2%
1974 11.3% 29% 19% 19%
1973 12.9% 34.1% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 13.5% 37.2% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 12.4% 37.6% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 11.7% 38.1% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 11.5% 38.8% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 12.6% 40.3% 19% 33.2%
1967 13.8% 38.5% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 13.8% 36.2% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 13.7% 36.8% 19% 33.4%
1964 13.2% 33.8% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 12.3% 35.5% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 11.5% 36.2% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 11.8% 38.7% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 11.2% 36.5% 15.6% 19.9%

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 Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 38/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Turkey
2025 -7.44% -2.78%
2024 -7.85% -4.51%
2023 -8.37% -5.19%
2022 -9.23% -1.1%
2021 -9.7% -2.98%
2020 -13.2% -4.64%
2019 -7.86% -4.69%
2018 -6.46% -3.1%
2017 -6.33% -1.87%
2016 -7.21% -1.68%
2015 -7.28% -0.51%
2014 -6.9% -0.96%
2013 -6.78% -1.21%
2012 -7.32% -1.78%
2011 -8.03% -0.35%
2010 -8.53% -2.99%
2009 -9.26% -5.14%
2008 -8.15% -2.13%
2007 -3.73% -1.37%
2006 -5.11% -0.22%
2005 -6.64% -0.75%
2004 -9.22% -4.11%
2003 -11.4% -7.55%
2002 -11.1% -11.3%
2001 -11% -11.6%
2000 -8.41% -8.36%
1999 -8.7% -13.8%
1998 -9.74% -9.84%
1997 -8.28% -10.1%
1996 -6.71% -10.7%
1995 -6.81% -5.95%
1994 -8% -6.04%
1993 -8.57% -8.84%
1992 -7.89% -6.73%
1991 -7.44% -6.86%
1990 -7.63% -3.65%
1989 -7.68% -3.87%
1988 -7.01% -3.2%
1987 -9.53% -3.47%
1986 -10.6% -2.43%
1985 -9.58% -5.84%
1984 -8.54% -3.77%
1983 -7.28% -1.45%
1982 -6.78% -1.61%
1981 -6.07% -1.5%
1980 -7.27% -3.67%
1979 -4.87% -3.06%
1978 -4.45% -1.83%
1977 -4.1% -5.1%
1976 -4.1% -0.6%
1975 -3.11% -0.19%
1974 -2.3% -1.02%
1973 -3.53% -0.98%
1972 -3.14% -0.13%
1971 -2.9% -3.05%
1970 -2.35% 0.14%
1969 -2.66% -1.45%
1968 -3.98% -0.62%
1967 -4.97% 0.1%
1966 -4.18% -0.66%
1965 -4.49% -1.18%
1964 -4.41% -0.84%
1963 -4.16% 0%
1962 -3.3% -0.16%
1961 -4.1% -1%
1960 -4.05% -0.83%
1959 -5.29% -0.78%
1958 -5.08% -0.45%
1957 -3.35% -0.66%
1956 -2.93% -0.84%
1955 -2.77% -0.85%
1954 -2.61% -1.12%
1953 -1.83% -0.12%
1952 0.03% -0.1%
1951 -0.5% 0.48%
1950 -1.01% -0.53%
1949 -0.73% 0.81%
1948 -0.82% 0.84%
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% 1.01%
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% 0.22%
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% 1.18%
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% 1.43%
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 (1861–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 6.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.47% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Turkey
2025 2.4% 34.9%
2024 4.95% 58.5%
2023 5.65% 53.9%
2022 6.7% 72.3%
2021 5.13% 19.6%
2020 6.62% 12.3%
2019 3.73% 15.2%
2018 3.94% 16.3%
2017 3.33% 11.1%
2016 4.95% 7.78%
2015 4.91% 7.67%
2014 6.67% 8.85%
2013 10% 7.49%
2012 9.48% 8.89%
2011 8.91% 6.47%
2010 12% 8.57%
2009 10.9% 6.25%
2008 8.35% 10.4%
2007 6.37% 8.76%
2006 5.8% 9.6%
2005 4.25% 8.18%
2004 3.77% 8.6%
2003 3.81% 21.6%
2002 4.3% 45%
2001 3.78% 54.4%
2000 4.01% 54.9%
1999 4.67% 64.9%
1998 13.2% 84.6%
1997 7.16% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.6B
Chemicals & pharma $984M
Metals $768M
Textiles & consumer goods $487M
Raw materials & minerals $330M
Raw agricultural goods $234M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $165M
Precious metals & jewellery $33.8M
Weapons & explosives $30.8M
Animal & marine products $18.7M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $717M
Raw materials & minerals $452M
Machinery & equipment $400M
Business & finance services $155M
Metals $147M
Textiles & consumer goods $117M
Chemicals & pharma $112M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $71.9M
Raw agricultural goods $51.3M
Animal & marine products $26.5M

Balance of trade

India Turkey
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$203B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$412B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Turkey
Economic freedom 52.5 55
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 129/197
Property rights 48.3 36.4
Government integrity 37.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 23.5
Tax burden 71.2 72
Government spending 75.7 71.8
Fiscal health 6.7 77.8
Business freedom 67.4 61.6
Labor freedom 59 44.3
Monetary freedom 70.9 36.5
Trade freedom 61 71
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Turkey
2026 52.5 55
2025 53 56.1
2024 52.9 56.2
2023 52.9 56.9
2022 53.9 56.9
2021 56.5 64
2020 56.5 64.4
2019 55.2 64.6
2018 54.5 65.4
2017 52.6 65.2
2016 56.2 62.1
2015 54.6 63.2
2014 55.7 64.9
2013 55.2 62.9
2012 54.6 62.5
2011 54.6 64.2
2010 53.8 63.8
2009 54.4 61.6
2008 54.1 59.9
2007 53.9 57.4
2006 52.2 57
2005 54.2 50.6
2004 51.5 52.8
2003 51.2 51.9
2002 51.2 54.2
2001 49 60.6
2000 47.4 63.4
1999 50.2 59.2
1998 49.7 60.9
1997 49.7 60.8
1996 47.4 56.7
1995 45.1 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Turkey
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
31.7%
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 (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.