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Economy of Indonesia vs Japan compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.45T compared to $4.44T for Japan, ranking 17/197 and 4/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $593B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $9.16T (206.5% of GDP) in Japan.

Indonesia vs Japan GDP by year

Indonesia
Japan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Japan
2025 $1,445,642,584,164 $4,435,162,999,977
2024 $1,396,301,788,462 $4,190,008,188,359
2023 $1,371,166,925,750 $4,384,854,269,962
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $4,447,976,207,315
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $5,225,933,520,753
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $5,189,197,543,645
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $5,245,755,000,479
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $5,154,293,721,630
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $5,038,231,631,661
2016 $931,877,364,038 $5,110,357,383,254
2015 $860,854,232,686 $4,534,438,580,495
2014 $890,814,755,534 $4,985,763,289,561
2013 $912,524,136,718 $5,272,297,037,397
2012 $917,869,913,333 $6,333,803,928,788
2011 $892,969,104,563 $6,279,422,550,219
2010 $755,094,157,622 $5,811,578,109,447
2009 $539,580,085,612 $5,336,765,697,589
2008 $510,228,634,992 $5,160,197,175,876
2007 $432,216,737,775 $4,624,670,179,655
2006 $364,570,515,618 $4,648,058,930,707
2005 $285,868,619,196 $4,875,648,486,366
2004 $256,836,875,295 $4,941,485,123,807
2003 $234,772,463,824 $4,573,413,206,709
2002 $195,660,611,165 $4,245,946,980,572
2001 $160,446,947,785 $4,438,792,748,062
2000 $165,021,012,078 $5,042,381,838,343
1999 $140,001,351,215 $4,688,983,449,627
1998 $95,445,547,873 $4,150,359,076,370
1997 $215,748,998,610 $4,579,780,793,432
1996 $227,369,679,375 $5,021,441,618,840
1995 $202,132,028,723 $5,639,649,753,986
1994 $176,892,143,932 $5,104,063,486,348
1993 $158,006,700,302 $4,632,480,515,091
1992 $128,026,966,580 $4,064,529,567,505
1991 $116,621,996,217 $3,724,887,648,862
1990 $106,140,727,334 $3,252,994,239,867
1989 $94,451,427,877 $3,174,934,735,896
1988 $84,300,174,486 $3,191,546,727,316
1987 $75,929,617,558 $2,635,094,473,494
1986 $79,954,072,545 $2,164,729,071,349
1985 $85,289,488,375 $1,457,070,301,468
1984 $84,853,700,028 $1,374,165,212,365
1983 $81,052,283,384 $1,297,622,008,229
1982 $90,158,449,295 $1,183,132,285,328
1981 $85,518,233,419 $1,271,443,597,067
1980 $72,482,337,397 $1,153,159,955,513
1979 $51,400,186,343 $1,100,608,979,757
1978 $51,455,719,076 $1,057,419,758,047
1977 $45,808,915,663 $752,590,681,822
1976 $37,269,156,627 $611,495,350,304
1975 $30,463,855,422 $544,082,569,364
1974 $25,802,409,639 $500,355,087,138
1973 $16,273,253,012 $450,756,970,744
1972 $10,997,590,361 $331,776,379,992
1971 $9,333,536,370 $250,530,994,765
1970 $9,150,684,932 $221,798,003,144
1969 $8,337,423,313 $188,179,852,753
1968 $7,076,465,300 $160,201,483,788
1967 $5,667,756,628 $135,265,319,098
1966 - $115,427,351,851
1965 - $99,387,878,008
1964 - $89,332,989,729
1963 - $75,945,582,324
1962 - $66,356,388,224
1961 - $58,472,696,006
1960 - $48,417,804,545

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Japan by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Japan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Japan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,060 - $35,951 -
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $33,797 $52,039
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $35,215 $50,662
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $35,548 $47,192
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $41,581 $44,355
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $41,099 $42,426
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $41,425 $42,678
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $40,645 $42,142
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $39,680 $41,444
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $40,215 $40,597
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $35,665 $40,899
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $39,173 $39,555
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $41,369 $39,402
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $49,627 $37,606
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $49,122 $36,214
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $45,378 $35,336
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $41,678 $33,543
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $40,294 $35,274
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $36,130 $35,015
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $36,354 $33,632
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $38,159 $32,170
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $38,678 $30,832
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $35,809 $29,392
2002 $881 $5,076 $33,316 $28,624
2001 $732 $4,849 $34,910 $27,943
2000 $764 $4,639 $39,753 $27,288
1999 $657 $4,386 $37,029 $25,736
1998 $455 $4,356 $32,835 $25,508
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $36,331 $25,619
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $39,930 $24,999
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $44,947 $23,858
1994 $900 $4,096 $40,774 $22,823
1993 $817 $3,793 $37,111 $22,168
1992 $674 $3,538 $32,667 $21,825
1991 $624 $3,305 $30,048 $21,227
1990 $578 $3,044 $26,345 $19,912
1989 $524 - $25,798 -
1988 $477 - $26,037 -
1987 $438 - $21,587 -
1986 $470 - $17,819 -
1985 $511 - $12,058 -
1984 $520 - $11,443 -
1983 $508 - $10,876 -
1982 $578 - $9,986 -
1981 $561 - $10,806 -
1980 $487 - $9,872 -
1979 $353 - $9,497 -
1978 $362 - $9,202 -
1977 $331 - $6,609 -
1976 $275.7 - $5,422 -
1975 $231.1 - $4,876 -
1974 $200.7 - $4,542 -
1973 $129.9 - $4,147 -
1972 $90.1 - $3,095 -
1971 $78.5 - $2,370 -
1970 $79.1 - $2,145 -
1969 $74.1 - $1,841 -
1968 $64.7 - $1,586 -
1967 $53.2 - $1,354 -
1966 - - $1,168 -
1965 - - $1,015 -
1964 - - $922 -
1963 - - $792 -
1962 - - $699 -
1961 - - $622 -
1960 - - $519 -

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

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Indonesia's GDP per capita is $5,060, ranking 123/197, compared to $35,951 in Japan, ranking 34/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Japan ranks 41st at $52,039.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Japan
Gross domestic product
$1.45T
2025
$4.44T
2025
GDP rank
17/197
2025
4/197
2025
GDP growth
5.11%
2024-2025
1.19%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
$35,951
2025
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2025
34/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$52,039
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
41/197
2024
Government debt
$593B
2025
$9.16T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2025
206.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,076
2025
$74,248
2025
Government debt per person rank
119/185
2025
3/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,470
2026
$22,962
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$950B
2025
$7.61T
2025
Number of millionaires
178,605
2024
2,902,000
2026
Number of billionaires
33
2026
41
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.7%
2025
24.3%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2025
2.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
36.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.91%
2024-2025
3.17%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2026
0.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
2.5%
2025
Population
289027659
122704252

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Japan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Japan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.2% 41% 36.9% 206.5%
2024 16.9% 40.2% 37.3% 214.5%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 37.8% 220.3%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 40.2% 227.8%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 41.3% 222.7%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 43.6% 228.8%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 36.4% 206.3%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 36% 203.7%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 35.9% 203.1%
2016 16.9% 28% 36.5% 202.1%
2015 17.6% 27% 36.6% 200.1%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 37.8% 203.6%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 38.4% 201.2%
2012 18.8% 23% 38.4% 197.1%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 38.4% 190.6%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 37.4% 178.6%
2009 17% 26.5% 38.3% 172.9%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 33.7% 153.6%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 32.8% 150.4%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 32.7% 152.1%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 33.2% 153.4%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 33.3% 148.8%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 34.6% 140.2%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 34.9% 134.6%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 34.7% 126.8%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 35.4% 118.5%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 35.2% 113.5%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 38.1% 101.6%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 32.4% 91.3%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 33.1% 85.3%
1995 11.9% 32% 32.8% 80.7%
1994 13.5% 37% 32.1% 73.3%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 31.4% 63.2%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 29.6% 57.9%
1991 15% 39.2% 28.6% 54.1%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 28.8% 54.8%
1989 16.5% 42.5% 29.2% 65.7%
1988 17.3% 45.6% 29.9% 71.9%
1987 18% 49.7% 30.6% 75.8%
1986 20.9% 38.3% 30.4% 74.1%
1985 18.5% 28% 30.4% 68.3%
1984 16.1% 23.5% 31.2% 65.6%
1983 18.2% 23.1% 31.8% 63.5%
1982 18.8% 18.6% 31.7% 57.7%
1981 24.4% 16.4% 31.5% 52.8%
1980 22.1% 17.3% 33.5% 47.8%
1979 20.9% 22% 33.2% 43.8%
1978 20.1% 30.3% 32.1% 39%
1977 19.5% 27.7% 30.4% 31.1%
1976 21.8% 38.1% 29.1% 26.1%
1975 20.5% 36.7% 28.5% 20.9%
1974 17.3% 34.4% 25.5% 16.7%
1973 16.3% 43.1% 23.3% 15.9%
1972 15.7% 51.2% 23.1% 16.3%
1971 14.5% 50.5% 21.8% 12.6%
1970 13.8% 46.7% 20.2% 11.2%
1969 12.8% - 19.8% 11.4%
1968 8.82% - 20.1% 11.8%
1967 10.4% - 19.9% 11.4%
1966 9.18% - 20.8% 11.2%
1965 10.7% - 20.4% 9.78%
1964 9.55% - 19.8% 8.53%
1963 10.3% - 20% 8.66%
1962 7.89% - 19.4% 9.01%
1961 15.1% - 18.2% 8.44%
1960 14.4% - 18.4% 10.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Indonesia's government spending was $234B, accounting for 16.2% of its GDP, while Japan spent $1.63T, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Indonesia and 206.5% in Japan, ranking 130/185 and 3/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Japan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Japan
2025 -2.92% -1.05%
2024 -2.28% -1.67%
2023 -1.64% -2.39%
2022 -2.31% -4.23%
2021 -4.4% -6.32%
2020 -6.07% -9.04%
2019 -2.09% -3.05%
2018 -1.69% -2.44%
2017 -2.26% -3.05%
2016 -2.56% -3.58%
2015 -2.72% -3.64%
2014 -1.8% -5.58%
2013 -1.96% -7.62%
2012 -1.59% -8.22%
2011 -0.7% -9.02%
2010 -1.24% -9.05%
2009 -1.64% -9.62%
2008 0.05% -4.07%
2007 -0.95% -2.86%
2006 0.45% -3%
2005 0.46% -4.39%
2004 -0.26% -5.26%
2003 -1.08% -7.35%
2002 -0.58% -7.22%
2001 -1.76% -6.11%
2000 -1.87% -7.17%
1999 -0.96% -6.68%
1998 -1.89% -9.91%
1997 -1.03% -3.44%
1996 0.96% -4.75%
1995 0.64% -4.22%
1994 0.005% -3.7%
1993 -0.59% -2.34%
1992 -1.54% 0.56%
1991 0.51% 1.64%
1990 0.97% 1.91%
1989 -1.72% 1.23%
1988 -2.68% 0.49%
1987 -0.9% -0.36%
1986 -2.94% -1.36%
1985 -0.45% -1.37%
1984 1.83% -2.62%
1983 -1% -3.95%
1982 -1.11% -3.81%
1981 -0.69% -3.85%
1980 -0.82% -4.66%
1979 -0.67% -5%
1978 -2.03% -5.79%
1977 -0.38% -4.02%
1976 -2.63% -3.89%
1975 -2.33% -2.92%
1974 -0.35% 0.38%
1973 -1.33% 0.56%
1972 -1.82% -0.13%
1971 -2.51% 1.21%
1970 -3.02% 1.74%
1969 -2.8% 1.26%
1968 0% 0.88%
1967 -0.35% 0.8%
1966 -5.06% -0.34%
1965 -6.62% 0.48%
1964 -5.58% 0.85%
1963 -5.24% 1.08%
1962 -3.1% 1.49%
1961 -4.57% 2.58%
1960 -1.65% 1.85%
1959 -4.06% 0.97%
1958 -6.67% -0.1%
1957 -2.92% 1.27%
1956 -1.38% 1.39%
1955 -1.6% -0.67%
1954 -3.16% 0.7%
1953 -2.33% 1.65%
1952 -3.66% 2.22%
1951 1.52% 5.06%
1950 - 6.99%
1949 - 12.5%
1948 - 7.53%
1947 - 6.09%
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - 0.32%
1942 - -0.13%
1941 - -0.19%
1940 - 0.31%
1939 - 0.11%
1938 - 0.45%
1937 - 0.71%
1936 - 0.34%
1935 - 0.26%
1934 - 0.34%
1933 - 0.28%
1932 - 0.31%
1931 - 0.23%
1930 - 0.19%
1929 - 0.5%
1928 - 0.42%
1927 - 0.58%
1926 - 0.65%
1925 - 0.75%
1924 - 0.84%
1923 - 0.87%
1922 - 0.89%
1921 - 1.43%
1920 - 1.19%
1919 - 1.21%
1918 - 1.58%
1917 - 1.54%
1916 - 1.37%
1915 - 1.41%
1914 - 1.31%
1913 - 1.21%
1912 - 1.27%
1911 - 1.21%
1910 - 1.57%
1909 - 1.51%
1908 - 1.63%
1907 - 1.77%
1906 - 0.46%
1905 - -0.68%
1904 - -0.81%
1903 - 0.19%
1902 - 0.44%
1901 - 0.21%
1900 - 0.53%
1899 - 0.2%
1898 - 0.6%
1897 - 0.33%
1896 - 0.88%
1895 - 0.28%
1894 - -0.24%
1893 - 0.6%
1892 - 0.63%
1891 - 0.61%
1890 - 0.74%
1889 - 0.18%
1888 - 0.13%
1887 - 0.11%
1886 - 0.03%
1885 - 0.01%
1884 - 0.001%
1883 - 0.03%
1882 - 0.001%
1881 - 0.001%
1880 - 0.004%
1879 - 0.02%
1878 - 0.02%
1877 - -0.29%
1876 - -0.42%
1875 - 0.005%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1875–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Indonesia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $42.2B, equivalent to 2.92% of GDP. This compares to Japan's deficit of $46.7B, or 1.05% of GDP.

Over the past 59 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 49 of those years, while Japan ran a deficit in 47 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.44% of GDP for Japan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Japan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Japan
2025 1.91% 3.17%
2024 2.18% 2.74%
2023 3.67% 3.27%
2022 4.21% 2.5%
2021 1.56% -0.23%
2020 1.92% -0.02%
2019 3.03% 0.47%
2018 3.2% 0.99%
2017 3.81% 0.48%
2016 3.53% -0.13%
2015 6.36% 0.8%
2014 6.39% 2.76%
2013 6.41% 0.34%
2012 4.28% -0.04%
2011 5.36% -0.27%
2010 5.13% -0.73%
2009 4.39% -1.35%
2008 10.2% 1.38%
2007 6.41% 0.06%
2006 13.1% 0.25%
2005 10.5% -0.28%
2004 6.06% -0.009%
2003 6.76% -0.26%
2002 11.9% -0.92%
2001 11.5% -0.74%
2000 3.69% -0.68%
1999 20.5% -0.34%
1998 58.5% 0.66%
1997 6.23% 1.75%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Indonesia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.02%, compared with 0.54% in Japan. In 2025, inflation was 1.91% in Indonesia and 3.17% in Japan.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $6.63B
Machinery & equipment $3.22B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.82B
Metals $1.63B
Chemicals & pharma $1.13B
Wood & paper products $1.11B
Raw agricultural goods $717M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $672M
Animal & marine products $389M
Precious metals & jewellery $279M
Japan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $6.43B
Metals $2.75B
IT & IP services $1.58B
Transport & tourism services $1.35B
Chemicals & pharma $1.06B
Raw materials & minerals $994M
Miscellaneous $595M
Textiles & consumer goods $482M
Business & finance services $387M
Manufacturing & construction services $181M

Balance of trade

Indonesia Japan
Current account balance
-$1.52B
2025
$216B
2025
Current account balance ranking
129/190
2025
3/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.11%
2025
+4.86%
2025
Goods imports
$231B
2025
$729B
2025
Goods exports
$280B
2025
$725B
2025
Service imports
$63B
2025
$269B
2025
Service exports
$42.5B
2025
$246B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.5%
2025
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2025
22%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Japan
Economic freedom 65.1 70.3
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 36/197
Property rights 39.7 94.2
Government integrity 42 81.1
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 97.9
Tax burden 81.5 63
Government spending 91.4 52
Fiscal health 89.8 41.7
Business freedom 69.2 77.8
Labor freedom 56.8 65.9
Monetary freedom 79.4 74.3
Trade freedom 78.6 76.2
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Japan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Japan
2026 65.1 70.3
2025 65.2 70.2
2024 63.5 67.5
2023 63.5 69.3
2022 64.4 69.9
2021 66.9 74.1
2020 67.2 73.3
2019 65.8 72.1
2018 64.2 72.3
2017 61.9 69.6
2016 59.4 73.1
2015 58.1 73.3
2014 58.5 72.4
2013 56.9 71.8
2012 56.4 71.6
2011 56 72.8
2010 55.5 72.9
2009 53.4 72.8
2008 53.2 73
2007 53.2 72.7
2006 51.9 73.3
2005 52.9 67.3
2004 52.1 64.3
2003 55.8 67.6
2002 54.8 66.7
2001 52.5 70.9
2000 55.2 70.7
1999 61.5 69.1
1998 63.4 70.2
1997 62 70.3
1996 61 72.6
1995 54.9 75

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Indonesia is 65.1, ranking 67/197, compared to 70.3 for Japan, ranking 36/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Japan
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
71.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
38.7%
2025
26.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.1%
2025
0.96%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.46T
2025
$4.73T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,190
2025
$58,920
2025
Total reserves including gold
$157B
2025
$1.37T
2025
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2025
3/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.4B
2025
$172B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.3B
2024
$18.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$207B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
16.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
27.7%
2024

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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 (1875–1999, 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)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.