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Economy of Indonesia vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $2.38T for Italy, ranking 16/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $3.22T (135.3% of GDP) in Italy.

Indonesia vs Italy GDP by year

Indonesia
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Italy
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $2,380,825,077,244
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $2,316,727,999,333
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $931,877,364,038 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $860,854,232,686 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $890,814,755,534 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $912,524,136,718 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $917,869,913,333 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $892,969,104,563 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $755,094,157,622 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $539,580,085,612 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $510,228,634,992 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $432,216,737,775 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $364,570,515,618 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $285,868,619,196 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $256,836,875,295 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $234,772,463,824 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $195,660,611,165 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $160,446,947,785 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $165,021,012,078 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $140,001,351,215 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $95,445,547,873 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $215,748,998,610 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $227,369,679,375 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $202,132,028,723 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $176,892,143,932 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $158,006,700,302 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $128,026,966,580 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $116,621,996,217 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $106,140,727,334 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 $94,451,427,877 $930,801,709,004
1988 $84,300,174,486 $893,663,934,841
1987 $75,929,617,558 $807,570,134,449
1986 $79,954,072,545 $641,862,313,287
1985 $85,289,488,375 $453,259,761,687
1984 $84,853,700,028 $438,896,930,791
1983 $81,052,283,384 $444,063,496,940
1982 $90,158,449,295 $428,257,421,618
1981 $85,518,233,419 $431,695,533,981
1980 $72,482,337,397 $478,356,755,596
1979 $51,400,186,343 $394,584,507,108
1978 $51,455,719,076 $315,784,469,541
1977 $45,808,915,663 $258,190,019,750
1976 $37,269,156,627 $225,235,205,862
1975 $30,463,855,422 $228,220,643,535
1974 $25,802,409,639 $200,024,444,775
1973 $16,273,253,012 $175,896,529,392
1972 $10,997,590,361 $145,594,833,997
1971 $9,333,536,370 $124,959,712,859
1970 $9,150,684,932 $113,656,669,765
1969 $8,337,423,313 $100,996,667,239
1968 $7,076,465,300 $91,485,448,148
1967 $5,667,756,628 $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Italy by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $40,385 $62,014
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $39,277 $60,030
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $34,904 $43,387
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $881 $5,076 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $732 $4,849 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $764 $4,639 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $657 $4,386 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $455 $4,356 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $900 $4,096 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $817 $3,793 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $674 $3,538 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $624 $3,305 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $578 $3,044 $20,874 $18,680
1989 $524 - $16,424 -
1988 $477 - $15,781 -
1987 $438 - $14,268 -
1986 $470 - $11,341 -
1985 $511 - $8,009 -
1984 $520 - $7,758 -
1983 $508 - $7,851 -
1982 $578 - $7,574 -
1981 $561 - $7,640 -
1980 $487 - $8,476 -
1979 $353 - $7,006 -
1978 $362 - $5,623 -
1977 $331 - $4,614 -
1976 $275.7 - $4,042 -
1975 $231.1 - $4,116 -
1974 $200.7 - $3,629 -
1973 $129.9 - $3,213 -
1972 $90.1 - $2,677 -
1971 $78.5 - $2,311 -
1970 $79.1 - $2,112 -
1969 $74.1 - $1,886 -
1968 $64.7 - $1,718 -
1967 $53.2 - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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

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Indonesia's GDP per capita is $4,925, ranking 121/197, compared to $40,385 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Italy
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$2.38T
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$40,385
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$3.22T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
135.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$54,652
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
6/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$23,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
1,344,000
2025
Number of billionaires
33
2025
74
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
50.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
0.98%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
6.5%
2024
Population
288551776
58562681

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 50.6% 135.3%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 54% 134.6%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 54.9% 138.3%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 56% 145.8%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 16.9% 28% 49% 134.2%
2015 17.6% 27% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 18.8% 23% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 49% 119.1%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 17% 26.5% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 47% 105.1%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 48% 113.9%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 49.3% 116.5%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 51.3% 118.9%
1995 11.9% 32% 51.4% 119.1%
1994 13.5% 37% 55.1% 130.8%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 57.8% 124.1%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 56.8% 113%
1991 15% 39.2% 55.3% 105.3%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 54.2% 101.7%
1989 16.5% 42.5% 51.6% 91.8%
1988 17.3% 45.6% 50.4% 89.2%
1987 18% 49.7% 49.8% 87.4%
1986 20.9% 38.3% 50.5% 83.4%
1985 18.5% 28% 49.8% 79.1%
1984 16.1% 23.5% 49.1% 73.1%
1983 18.2% 23.1% 48.9% 67.8%
1982 18.8% 18.6% 46.7% 61.8%
1981 24.4% 16.4% 44.6% 57.3%
1980 22.1% 17.3% 40.8% 55.1%
1979 20.9% 22% 40.1% 58.9%
1978 20.1% 30.3% 40.9% 59.9%
1977 19.5% 27.7% 38.5% 56%
1976 21.8% 38.1% 38.1% 57.3%
1975 20.5% 36.7% 39.1% 57.9%
1974 17.3% 34.4% 34.8% 50.8%
1973 16.3% 43.1% 35.3% 51.1%
1972 15.7% 51.2% 36.4% 48.2%
1971 14.5% 50.5% 34.4% 42.4%
1970 13.8% 46.7% 32.3% 37.8%
1969 12.8% - 32.1% 37%
1968 8.82% - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 10.4% - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 9.18% - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 10.7% - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 9.55% - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 10.3% - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 7.89% - 17.5% 29%
1961 15.1% - 17.3% 30%
1960 14.4% - 16.5% 31.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Indonesia's government spending was $235B, accounting for 16.8% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.2T, or 50.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 135.3% in Italy, ranking 132/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Italy
2024 -2.3% -3.45%
2023 -1.64% -7.24%
2022 -2.31% -8.11%
2021 -4.4% -8.88%
2020 -6.07% -9.38%
2019 -2.09% -1.45%
2018 -1.69% -2.19%
2017 -2.26% -2.51%
2016 -2.56% -2.4%
2015 -2.72% -2.46%
2014 -1.8% -2.82%
2013 -1.96% -2.87%
2012 -1.59% -2.99%
2011 -0.7% -3.52%
2010 -1.24% -4.16%
2009 -1.64% -5.06%
2008 0.05% -2.58%
2007 -0.95% -1.33%
2006 0.45% -3.61%
2005 0.46% -4.1%
2004 -0.26% -3.46%
2003 -1.08% -3.23%
2002 -0.58% -2.88%
2001 -1.76% -3.18%
2000 -1.87% -2.42%
1999 -0.96% -1.77%
1998 -1.89% -2.99%
1997 -1.03% -2.98%
1996 0.96% -6.61%
1995 0.64% -7.2%
1994 0.005% -8.84%
1993 -0.59% -9.76%
1992 -2.95% -10.1%
1991 -0.87% -11.1%
1990 -0.55% -11.1%
1989 -1.72% -11.4%
1988 -2.68% -11%
1987 -0.9% -11.5%
1986 -2.94% -12%
1985 -0.45% -12.4%
1984 1.83% -11.5%
1983 -1% -10.1%
1982 -1.11% -10%
1981 -0.69% -10.9%
1980 -0.82% -6.97%
1979 -0.67% -8.23%
1978 -2.03% -8.47%
1977 -0.38% -6.96%
1976 -2.63% -7.88%
1975 -2.33% -10.3%
1974 -0.35% -6.24%
1973 -1.33% -6.36%
1972 -1.82% -6.84%
1971 -2.51% -4.71%
1970 -3.02% -3.22%
1969 -2.8% -2.85%
1968 0% -2.55%
1967 -0.35% -0.97%
1966 -5.06% -1.59%
1965 -6.62% -2.67%
1964 -5.58% -2.35%
1963 -5.24% -0.3%
1962 -3.1% -0.95%
1961 -4.57% -0.57%
1960 -1.65% -0.28%
1959 -4.06% -1%
1958 -6.67% -0.98%
1957 -2.92% -1.09%
1956 -1.38% -1.46%
1955 -1.6% -2.03%
1954 -3.16% -1.84%
1953 -2.33% -2.33%
1952 -3.66% -4.08%
1951 1.52% -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Indonesia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.1B, equivalent to 2.3% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $82B, or 3.45% of GDP.

Over the past 58 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 50 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 58 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.07% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Italy
2024 2.18% 0.98%
2023 3.67% 5.62%
2022 4.21% 8.2%
2021 1.56% 1.87%
2020 1.92% -0.14%
2019 3.03% 0.61%
2018 3.2% 1.14%
2017 3.81% 1.23%
2016 3.53% -0.09%
2015 6.36% 0.04%
2014 6.39% 0.24%
2013 6.41% 1.22%
2012 4.28% 3.04%
2011 5.36% 2.78%
2010 5.13% 1.53%
2009 4.39% 0.77%
2008 10.2% 3.35%
2007 6.41% 1.83%
2006 13.1% 2.09%
2005 10.5% 1.99%
2004 6.06% 2.21%
2003 6.76% 2.67%
2002 11.9% 2.47%
2001 11.5% 2.79%
2000 3.69% 2.54%
1999 20.5% 1.66%
1998 58.5% 1.96%
1997 6.23% 2.04%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Indonesia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.24%, compared with 2.02% in Italy. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 0.98% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $776M
Metals $420M
Textiles & consumer goods $339M
Chemicals & pharma $246M
Animal & marine products $121M
Raw materials & minerals $100M
Machinery & equipment $86.2M
Wood & paper products $66M
Precious metals & jewellery $65.1M
Raw agricultural goods $43.4M
Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $767M
Chemicals & pharma $159M
Metals $102M
Transport & tourism services $99.7M
IT & IP services $86.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $79.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $78.6M
Wood & paper products $47M
Raw materials & minerals $44.6M
Animal & marine products $35.7M

Balance of trade

Indonesia Italy
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$25.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
19/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+1.08%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$562B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$621B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$155B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
30.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
32.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Italy
Economic freedom 65.1 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 80/197
Property rights 39.7 84.8
Government integrity 42 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 80.9
Tax burden 81.5 57.5
Government spending 91.4 15.3
Fiscal health 89.8 17.2
Business freedom 69.2 74.5
Labor freedom 56.8 70.6
Monetary freedom 79.4 79.1
Trade freedom 78.6 79.4
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Italy
2026 65.1 63.3
2025 65.2 60.9
2024 63.5 60.1
2023 63.5 62.3
2022 64.4 65.4
2021 66.9 64.9
2020 67.2 63.8
2019 65.8 62.2
2018 64.2 62.5
2017 61.9 62.5
2016 59.4 61.2
2015 58.1 61.7
2014 58.5 60.9
2013 56.9 60.6
2012 56.4 58.8
2011 56 60.3
2010 55.5 62.7
2009 53.4 61.4
2008 53.2 62.6
2007 53.2 62.8
2006 51.9 62
2005 52.9 64.9
2004 52.1 64.2
2003 55.8 64.3
2002 54.8 63.6
2001 52.5 63
2000 55.2 61.9
1999 61.5 61.6
1998 63.4 59.1
1997 62 58.1
1996 61 60.8
1995 54.9 61.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Indonesia is 65.1, ranking 67/197, compared to 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Italy
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
65%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
22.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$2.28T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$61,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$291B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
12/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
$19B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$26.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
22.6%
2024

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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 (1862–1999, 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.