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Economy of Indonesia vs New Zealand compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.45T compared to $264B for New Zealand, ranking 17/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $593B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $145B (54.7% of GDP) in New Zealand.

Indonesia vs New Zealand GDP by year

Indonesia
New Zealand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia New Zealand
2025 $1,445,642,584,164 $264,057,413,740
2024 $1,396,301,788,462 $261,497,198,364
2023 $1,371,166,925,750 $256,372,177,758
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $249,723,029,451
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $253,732,493,988
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $213,318,129,989
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $213,088,034,258
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $211,726,161,989
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $206,561,943,051
2016 $931,877,364,038 $188,980,351,891
2015 $860,854,232,686 $178,147,457,243
2014 $890,814,755,534 $201,435,445,068
2013 $912,524,136,718 $190,943,478,290
2012 $917,869,913,333 $176,508,049,114
2011 $892,969,104,563 $168,458,838,711
2010 $755,094,157,622 $146,887,902,524
2009 $539,580,085,612 $121,663,439,315
2008 $510,228,634,992 $133,437,126,590
2007 $432,216,737,775 $137,188,946,866
2006 $364,570,515,618 $111,538,810,713
2005 $285,868,619,196 $114,720,129,550
2004 $256,836,875,295 $103,905,210,084
2003 $234,772,463,824 $88,250,885,550
2002 $195,660,611,165 $66,627,729,311
2001 $160,446,947,785 $53,872,425,917
2000 $165,021,012,078 $52,623,281,957
1999 $140,001,351,215 $58,762,260,626
1998 $95,445,547,873 $56,227,169,851
1997 $215,748,998,610 $66,075,143,415
1996 $227,369,679,375 $70,140,835,299
1995 $202,132,028,723 $63,918,703,507
1994 $176,892,143,932 $55,314,732,279
1993 $158,006,700,302 $46,775,620,817
1992 $128,026,966,580 $41,649,829,860
1991 $116,621,996,217 $42,745,329,732
1990 $106,140,727,334 $45,495,129,385
1989 $94,451,427,877 $43,920,222,525
1988 $84,300,174,486 $45,176,811,594
1987 $75,929,617,558 $40,376,354,070
1986 $79,954,072,545 $30,604,668,357
1985 $85,289,488,375 $24,679,795,396
1984 $84,853,700,028 $21,665,975,319
1983 $81,052,283,384 $24,309,279,706
1982 $90,158,449,295 $24,164,603,059
1981 $85,518,233,419 $24,417,617,184
1980 $72,482,337,397 $23,244,547,385
1979 $51,400,186,343 $20,731,243,113
1978 $51,455,719,076 $18,530,518,395
1977 $45,808,915,663 $15,446,825,318
1976 $37,269,156,627 $13,604,832,424
1975 $30,463,855,422 $12,861,983,284
1974 $25,802,409,639 $13,940,981,798
1973 $16,273,253,012 $12,802,281,898
1972 $10,997,590,361 $9,567,331,065
1971 $9,333,536,370 $7,911,136,757
1970 $9,150,684,932 $6,495,605,331
1969 $8,337,423,313 $5,814,357,709
1968 $7,076,465,300 $5,228,045,415
1967 $5,667,756,628 $6,016,017,227
1966 - $5,917,437,693
1965 - $5,706,251,400
1964 - $7,340,766,415
1963 - $6,699,741,645
1962 - $6,133,158,532
1961 - $5,721,994,864
1960 - $5,536,098,360

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs New Zealand by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia New Zealand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,060 - $49,591 -
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $49,432 $55,551
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $49,302 $54,697
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $49,142 $54,034
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $49,902 $48,249
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $42,055 $45,513
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $42,872 $45,278
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $43,204 $42,527
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $42,912 $42,244
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $40,088 $39,989
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $38,649 $37,513
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $44,600 $37,331
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $42,985 $36,263
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $40,042 $33,055
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $38,426 $32,739
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $33,762 $31,305
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $28,277 $30,746
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $31,325 $29,896
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $32,480 $29,331
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $26,655 $27,732
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $27,751 $25,677
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $25,420 $25,124
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $21,914 $23,996
2002 $881 $5,076 $16,874 $23,306
2001 $732 $4,849 $13,883 $22,511
2000 $764 $4,639 $13,641 $21,500
1999 $657 $4,386 $15,322 $20,579
1998 $455 $4,356 $14,738 $19,323
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $17,474 $19,100
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $18,794 $18,392
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $17,400 $17,864
1994 $900 $4,096 $15,280 $17,108
1993 $817 $3,793 $13,094 $15,900
1992 $674 $3,538 $11,793 $14,877
1991 $624 $3,305 $12,230 $14,501
1990 $578 $3,044 $13,663 $14,812
1989 $524 - $13,312 -
1988 $477 - $13,759 -
1987 $438 - $12,331 -
1986 $470 - $9,428 -
1985 $511 - $7,601 -
1984 $520 - $6,714 -
1983 $508 - $7,598 -
1982 $578 - $7,656 -
1981 $561 - $7,814 -
1980 $487 - $7,467 -
1979 $353 - $6,668 -
1978 $362 - $5,937 -
1977 $331 - $4,951 -
1976 $275.7 - $4,374 -
1975 $231.1 - $4,172 -
1974 $200.7 - $4,611 -
1973 $129.9 - $4,323 -
1972 $90.1 - $3,295 -
1971 $78.5 - $2,773 -
1970 $79.1 - $2,311 -
1969 $74.1 - $2,097 -
1968 $64.7 - $1,902 -
1967 $53.2 - $2,208 -
1966 - - $2,211 -
1965 - - $2,171 -
1964 - - $2,839 -
1963 - - $2,646 -
1962 - - $2,471 -
1961 - - $2,365 -
1960 - - $2,334 -

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 $49,591 in New Zealand, ranking 26/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551.

Economic indicators

Indonesia New Zealand
Gross domestic product
$1.45T
2025
$264B
2025
GDP rank
17/197
2025
53/197
2025
GDP growth
5.11%
2024-2025
0.46%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
$49,591
2025
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2025
26/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$55,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
38/197
2024
Government debt
$593B
2025
$145B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2025
54.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,076
2025
$27,139
2025
Government debt per person rank
119/185
2025
27/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,470
2026
$36,222
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$950B
2025
$103B
2025
Number of millionaires
178,605
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
33
2026
5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.7%
2025
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2025
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
41.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.91%
2024-2025
2.84%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2026
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
5.26%
2025
Population
289027659
5380024

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
New Zealand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia New Zealand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.2% 41% 41.6% 54.7%
2024 16.9% 40.2% 41.7% 51.4%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 41% 47.3%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 41.7% 46.9%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 41.8% 47.5%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 41.9% 43.2%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 38.7% 31.8%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 36.1% 28.1%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 35.6% 31.1%
2016 16.9% 28% 36.4% 33.4%
2015 17.6% 27% 37.2% 34.2%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 37.6% 34.2%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 38.6% 34.6%
2012 18.8% 23% 39.7% 35.7%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 42.3% 34.7%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 42.9% 29.6%
2009 17% 26.5% 40.3% 24.3%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 38.4% 19%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 37% 16.3%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 37.8% 18.4%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 37.1% 20.8%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 36.1% 22.5%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 36.6% 24.7%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 36.7% 26.4%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 37.2% 28.2%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 38.2% 30%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 39.2% 32%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 40.1% 34.5%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 39.3% 34.6%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 39.8% 37.3%
1995 11.9% 32% 41.6% 43.5%
1994 13.5% 37% 42.7% 48.9%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 46.7% 54.6%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 52.4% 58.7%
1991 15% 39.2% 52.9% 58%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 49.5% 55.5%
1989 16.5% 42.5% 47.8% 54.9%
1988 17.3% 45.6% 46.1% 54.7%
1987 18% 49.7% 46.1% 62.9%
1986 20.9% 38.3% 46.9% 68.5%
1985 18.5% 28% 46.2% 64.1%
1984 16.1% 23.5% 40.7% 62.8%
1983 18.2% 23.1% 41.4% 59.6%
1982 18.8% 18.6% 39.9% 51.5%
1981 24.4% 16.4% 39.1% 50.5%
1980 22.1% 17.3% 38% 52.2%
1979 20.9% 22% 38.4% 52%
1978 20.1% 30.3% 36.6% 50%
1977 19.5% 27.7% 30% 44.6%
1976 21.8% 38.1% 31.6% 47.6%
1975 20.5% 36.7% 30.1% 41.4%
1974 17.3% 34.4% 27.3% 39.6%
1973 16.3% 43.1% 27.1% 44%
1972 15.7% 51.2% 26.4% 46%
1971 14.5% 50.5% 26.8% 71.3%
1970 13.8% 46.7% 24.8% 76.5%
1969 12.8% - 25.9% 85.8%
1968 8.82% - 26.2% 86.5%
1967 10.4% - 26% 59.7%
1966 9.18% - 25% 58.2%
1965 10.7% - 24.9% 59.6%
1964 9.55% - 19.4% 61.8%
1963 10.3% - 19.4% 64.5%
1962 7.89% - 21.6% 65%
1961 15.1% - 21.1% 64.6%
1960 14.4% - 25.3% 68.1%

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 New Zealand spent $110B, or 41.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Indonesia and 54.7% in New Zealand, ranking 130/185 and 91/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

New Zealand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia New Zealand
2025 -2.92% -3.86%
2024 -2.28% -3.21%
2023 -1.64% -3.22%
2022 -2.31% -3.96%
2021 -4.4% -3.35%
2020 -6.07% -4.21%
2019 -2.09% -2.44%
2018 -1.69% 1.31%
2017 -2.26% 1.38%
2016 -2.56% 0.98%
2015 -2.72% 0.37%
2014 -1.8% -0.33%
2013 -1.96% -1.28%
2012 -1.59% -2.18%
2011 -0.7% -4.94%
2010 -1.24% -5.49%
2009 -1.64% -1.8%
2008 0.05% 1.48%
2007 -0.95% 3.6%
2006 0.45% 4.62%
2005 0.46% 5.13%
2004 -0.26% 4.49%
2003 -1.08% 3.69%
2002 -0.58% 2.56%
2001 -1.76% 1.29%
2000 -1.87% 0.18%
1999 -0.96% -1.1%
1998 -1.89% -0.47%
1997 -1.03% 1.24%
1996 0.96% 2.58%
1995 0.64% 3.7%
1994 0.005% 2%
1993 -0.59% -1.51%
1992 -1.54% -6.25%
1991 0.51% -6.12%
1990 0.97% -2.72%
1989 -1.72% -2.16%
1988 -2.68% -1.88%
1987 -0.9% -3.43%
1986 -2.94% -5.33%
1985 -0.45% -6.97%
1984 1.83% -8.68%
1983 -1% -6.64%
1982 -1.11% -6.26%
1981 -0.69% -6.02%
1980 -0.82% -4.9%
1979 -0.67% -6.55%
1978 -2.03% -3.41%
1977 -0.38% -1.09%
1976 -2.63% -2.07%
1975 -2.33% 0.11%
1974 -0.35% 0.03%
1973 -1.33% -0.07%
1972 -1.82% 0.12%
1971 -2.51% 0.09%
1970 -3.02% -0.05%
1969 -2.8% 0.17%
1968 0% 0.03%
1967 -0.35% 0.02%
1966 -5.06% 0.09%
1965 -6.62% 0.26%
1964 -5.58% -0.08%
1963 -5.24% -0.26%
1962 -3.1% 0.02%
1961 -4.57% 0.03%
1960 -1.65% 0.05%
1959 -4.06% 0.03%
1958 -6.67% -0.02%
1957 -2.92% 0.32%
1956 -1.38% 1.33%
1955 -1.6% 0.73%
1954 -3.16% 0.22%
1953 -2.33% 0.43%
1952 -3.66% 1.73%
1951 1.52% 1.17%
1950 - 0.78%
1949 - 0.53%
1948 - 0.36%
1947 - 1.07%
1946 - 0.31%
1945 - 0.32%
1944 - 0.59%
1943 - 1.24%
1942 - 0.56%
1941 - 0.64%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - 0.34%
1938 - 0.38%
1937 - 0.23%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 1.19%
1934 - -0.55%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -1.77%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - 0.09%
1929 - -0.37%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.4%
1926 - 0.72%
1925 - 0.78%
1924 - 1.2%
1923 - 0.95%
1922 - -0.2%
1921 - 3.55%
1920 - 1.51%
1919 - 2.9%
1918 - 4.35%
1917 - 3.89%
1916 - 1.46%
1915 - 0.06%
1914 - 0.45%
1913 - 0.79%
1912 - 0.89%
1911 - 1.24%
1910 - 0.36%
1909 - 0.31%
1908 - 1.26%
1907 - 1.13%
1906 - 0.97%
1905 - 1.41%
1904 - 1.42%
1903 - 0.55%
1902 - 0.63%
1901 - 1.11%
1900 - 1.59%
1899 - 1.15%
1898 - 1.38%
1897 - 0.86%
1896 - 0.65%
1895 - 0.32%
1894 - 0.76%
1893 - 1.14%
1892 - 0.09%
1891 - 0.46%
1890 - 0.05%
1889 - 0.59%
1888 - -1.64%
1887 - -1.63%
1886 - -0.53%
1885 - -0.47%
1884 - -0.1%
1883 - 0.38%
1882 - 0.18%
1881 - -2.33%
1880 - -2.39%
1879 - -0.55%
1878 - -0.85%
1877 - -2.53%
1876 - -5.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1992, 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 New Zealand's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.86% of GDP.

Over the past 59 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 49 of those years, while New Zealand ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.4% of GDP for New Zealand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

New Zealand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia New Zealand
2025 1.91% 2.84%
2024 2.18% 2.92%
2023 3.67% 5.73%
2022 4.21% 7.17%
2021 1.56% 3.94%
2020 1.92% 1.71%
2019 3.03% 1.62%
2018 3.2% 1.6%
2017 3.81% 1.85%
2016 3.53% 0.65%
2015 6.36% 0.29%
2014 6.39% 1.23%
2013 6.41% 1.13%
2012 4.28% 1.06%
2011 5.36% 4.03%
2010 5.13% 2.3%
2009 4.39% 2.12%
2008 10.2% 3.96%
2007 6.41% 2.38%
2006 13.1% 3.37%
2005 10.5% 3.04%
2004 6.06% 2.29%
2003 6.76% 1.75%
2002 11.9% 2.68%
2001 11.5% 2.63%
2000 3.69% 2.62%
1999 20.5% -0.11%
1998 58.5% 1.27%
1997 6.23% 1.19%

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 2.39% in New Zealand. In 2025, inflation was 1.91% in Indonesia and 2.84% in New Zealand.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $320M
Raw materials & minerals $138M
Machinery & equipment $103M
Wood & paper products $83.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $80.2M
Chemicals & pharma $35.2M
Metals $9.9M
Raw agricultural goods $6.06M
Animal & marine products $2.95M
Miscellaneous $1.33M
New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $784M
Wood & paper products $74.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $55M
Chemicals & pharma $48.8M
Raw agricultural goods $36.5M
Machinery & equipment $17.7M
Metals $10.2M
Transport & tourism services $5.4M
Business & finance services $2.9M
IT & IP services $2.8M

Balance of trade

Indonesia New Zealand
Current account balance
-$1.52B
2025
-$9.56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
129/190
2025
174/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.11%
2025
-3.62%
2025
Goods imports
$231B
2025
$48.2B
2025
Goods exports
$280B
2025
$47.2B
2025
Service imports
$63B
2025
$20.3B
2025
Service exports
$42.5B
2025
$19.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.5%
2025
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2025
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia New Zealand
Economic freedom 65.1 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 13/197
Property rights 39.7 85.4
Government integrity 42 90
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 95.9
Tax burden 81.5 66.1
Government spending 91.4 48
Fiscal health 89.8 72.2
Business freedom 69.2 89.1
Labor freedom 56.8 68.6
Monetary freedom 79.4 77.4
Trade freedom 78.6 90.6
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
New Zealand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia New Zealand
2026 65.1 77.8
2025 65.2 78.1
2024 63.5 77.8
2023 63.5 78.9
2022 64.4 80.6
2021 66.9 83.9
2020 67.2 84.1
2019 65.8 84.4
2018 64.2 84.2
2017 61.9 83.7
2016 59.4 81.6
2015 58.1 82.1
2014 58.5 81.2
2013 56.9 81.4
2012 56.4 82.1
2011 56 82.3
2010 55.5 82.1
2009 53.4 82
2008 53.2 80.7
2007 53.2 81.4
2006 51.9 82
2005 52.9 82.3
2004 52.1 81.5
2003 55.8 81.1
2002 54.8 80.7
2001 52.5 81.1
2000 55.2 80.9
1999 61.5 81.7
1998 63.4 79.2
1997 62 79
1996 61 78.1
1995 54.9 -

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 77.8 for New Zealand, ranking 13/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia New Zealand
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
68.2%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
38.7%
2025
19.4%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.1%
2025
4.01%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$1.46T
2025
$248B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,190
2025
$53,600
2025
Total reserves including gold
$157B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2025
59/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.4B
2025
-$3.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.3B
2024
$1.76B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$882M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
23.1%
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 (1876–1999, 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 (2015–2025, 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.