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Economy of Indonesia vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.45T compared to $1.91T for Spain, ranking 17/197 and 12/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $593B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $1.91T (100.4% of GDP) in Spain.

Indonesia vs Spain GDP by year

Indonesia
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Spain
2025 $1,445,642,584,164 $1,906,453,309,986
2024 $1,396,301,788,462 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $1,371,166,925,750 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $931,877,364,038 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $860,854,232,686 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $890,814,755,534 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $912,524,136,718 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $917,869,913,333 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $892,969,104,563 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $755,094,157,622 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $539,580,085,612 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $510,228,634,992 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $432,216,737,775 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $364,570,515,618 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $285,868,619,196 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $256,836,875,295 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $234,772,463,824 $907,963,217,058
2002 $195,660,611,165 $708,938,227,244
2001 $160,446,947,785 $627,798,682,379
2000 $165,021,012,078 $598,102,854,756
1999 $140,001,351,215 $634,394,904,387
1998 $95,445,547,873 $618,731,484,575
1997 $215,748,998,610 $589,739,772,727
1996 $227,369,679,375 $642,251,412,058
1995 $202,132,028,723 $614,170,002,669
1994 $176,892,143,932 $530,183,651,720
1993 $158,006,700,302 $524,700,572,624
1992 $128,026,966,580 $630,465,353,486
1991 $116,621,996,217 $576,753,902,322
1990 $106,140,727,334 $536,175,326,477
1989 $94,451,427,877 $414,460,794,097
1988 $84,300,174,486 $375,891,716,898
1987 $75,929,617,558 $318,520,253,335
1986 $79,954,072,545 $251,141,555,186
1985 $85,289,488,375 $180,664,322,896
1984 $84,853,700,028 $171,979,977,230
1983 $81,052,283,384 $170,829,074,246
1982 $90,158,449,295 $195,856,752,991
1981 $85,518,233,419 $202,663,023,968
1980 $72,482,337,397 $232,600,556,974
1979 $51,400,186,343 $214,448,666,336
1978 $51,455,719,076 $160,484,969,618
1977 $45,808,915,663 $132,354,665,936
1976 $37,269,156,627 $118,422,534,195
1975 $30,463,855,422 $114,695,060,870
1974 $25,802,409,639 $97,204,522,642
1973 $16,273,253,012 $78,583,355,226
1972 $10,997,590,361 $59,090,176,029
1971 $9,333,536,370 $46,586,119,760
1970 $9,150,684,932 $40,963,715,237
1969 $8,337,423,313 $37,090,689,288
1968 $7,076,465,300 $32,394,326,464
1967 $5,667,756,628 $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Spain by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,060 - $38,627 -
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $881 $5,076 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $732 $4,849 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $764 $4,639 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $657 $4,386 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $455 $4,356 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $900 $4,096 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $817 $3,793 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $674 $3,538 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $624 $3,305 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $578 $3,044 $13,795 $13,676
1989 $524 - $10,674 -
1988 $477 - $9,696 -
1987 $438 - $8,234 -
1986 $470 - $6,509 -
1985 $511 - $4,696 -
1984 $520 - $4,487 -
1983 $508 - $4,475 -
1982 $578 - $5,156 -
1981 $561 - $5,367 -
1980 $487 - $6,204 -
1979 $353 - $5,766 -
1978 $362 - $4,353 -
1977 $331 - $3,625 -
1976 $275.7 - $3,277 -
1975 $231.1 - $3,208 -
1974 $200.7 - $2,748 -
1973 $129.9 - $2,246 -
1972 $90.1 - $1,708 -
1971 $78.5 - $1,361 -
1970 $79.1 - $1,211 -
1969 $74.1 - $1,109 -
1968 $64.7 - $978 -
1967 $53.2 - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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 $38,627 in Spain, ranking 31/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Spain
Gross domestic product
$1.45T
2025
$1.91T
2025
GDP rank
17/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP growth
5.11%
2024-2025
2.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
$38,627
2025
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2025
31/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$593B
2025
$1.91T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2025
100.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,076
2025
$38,794
2025
Government debt per person rank
119/185
2025
20/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,470
2026
$24,910
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$950B
2025
$1.3T
2025
Number of millionaires
178,605
2024
1,077,000
2026
Number of billionaires
33
2026
34
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.7%
2025
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2025
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
44.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.91%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
10.5%
2025
Population
289027659
49323658

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.2% 41% 44.7% 100.4%
2024 16.9% 40.2% 45.5% 101.6%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 45.4% 105.1%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 46.3% 109.2%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 42% 97.6%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 41% 101.1%
2016 16.9% 28% 42.1% 102%
2015 17.6% 27% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 46.2% 100%
2012 18.8% 23% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 17% 26.5% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 38.4% 39%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 40% 60.9%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 41% 62.4%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 11.9% 32% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 13.5% 37% 44.8% 57%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 46.3% 54.6%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 43.9% 44.1%
1991 15% 39.2% 42.6% 41.9%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 41.1% 41.3%
1989 16.5% 42.5% 32.1% 39.2%
1988 17.3% 45.6% 28.6% 38.2%
1987 18% 49.7% 31.1% 42.1%
1986 20.9% 38.3% 28.4% 36.5%
1985 18.5% 28% 27.6% 31.5%
1984 16.1% 23.5% 27% 18.3%
1983 18.2% 23.1% 26% 13.4%
1982 18.8% 18.6% 21.5% 12%
1981 24.4% 16.4% 18.1% 10.9%
1980 22.1% 17.3% 16.3% 10.2%
1979 20.9% 22% 14.3% 9.88%
1978 20.1% 30.3% 14.3% 9.93%
1977 19.5% 27.7% 12.8% 8.75%
1976 21.8% 38.1% 11.5% 8.21%
1975 20.5% 36.7% 11.4% 11.9%
1974 17.3% 34.4% 11.4% 13.6%
1973 16.3% 43.1% 9.88% 16.3%
1972 15.7% 51.2% 12.5% 17.6%
1971 14.5% 50.5% 14% 17.9%
1970 13.8% 46.7% 12.3% 19.2%
1969 12.8% - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 8.82% - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 10.4% - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 9.18% - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 10.7% - 14% 18.1%
1964 9.55% - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 10.3% - 12.4% 21%
1962 7.89% - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 15.1% - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 14.4% - 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 (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Indonesia's government spending was $234B, accounting for 16.2% of its GDP, while Spain spent $852B, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Indonesia and 100.4% in Spain, ranking 130/185 and 25/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Spain
2025 -2.92% -2.5%
2024 -2.28% -3.22%
2023 -1.64% -3.34%
2022 -2.31% -4.59%
2021 -4.4% -6.66%
2020 -6.07% -10%
2019 -2.09% -3.04%
2018 -1.69% -2.58%
2017 -2.26% -3.1%
2016 -2.56% -4.26%
2015 -2.72% -5.26%
2014 -1.8% -6.07%
2013 -1.96% -7.49%
2012 -1.59% -11.5%
2011 -0.7% -9.69%
2010 -1.24% -9.49%
2009 -1.64% -11.2%
2008 0.05% -4.56%
2007 -0.95% 1.88%
2006 0.45% 2.12%
2005 0.46% 1.23%
2004 -0.26% -0.1%
2003 -1.08% -0.37%
2002 -0.58% -0.32%
2001 -1.76% -0.45%
2000 -1.87% -1.16%
1999 -0.96% -1.24%
1998 -1.89% -2.63%
1997 -1.03% -3.86%
1996 0.96% -5.87%
1995 0.64% -6.79%
1994 0.005% -6.31%
1993 -0.59% -6.89%
1992 -1.54% -4.26%
1991 0.51% -4.58%
1990 0.97% -3.9%
1989 -1.72% -3.24%
1988 -2.68% -2.95%
1987 -0.9% -3.52%
1986 -2.94% -5.18%
1985 -0.45% -6.04%
1984 1.83% -5.25%
1983 -1% -4.77%
1982 -1.11% -5.76%
1981 -0.69% -2.88%
1980 -0.82% -2.55%
1979 -0.67% -1.51%
1978 -2.03% -1.63%
1977 -0.38% -0.24%
1976 -2.63% 0.43%
1975 -2.33% 0.26%
1974 -0.35% 0.11%
1973 -1.33% 1.09%
1972 -1.82% 0.24%
1971 -2.51% -0.96%
1970 -3.02% 0.09%
1969 -2.8% -0.06%
1968 0% -0.55%
1967 -0.35% -0.32%
1966 -5.06% 0.07%
1965 -6.62% -0.04%
1964 -5.58% 0.18%
1963 -5.24% -0.54%
1962 -3.1% 1.27%
1961 -4.57% 1.9%
1960 -1.65% 0.69%
1959 -4.06% 0.54%
1958 -6.67% 0.23%
1957 -2.92% 1.13%
1956 -1.38% -0.05%
1955 -1.6% 0.6%
1954 -3.16% 0.7%
1953 -2.33% 1.02%
1952 -3.66% 0.81%
1951 1.52% -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 - -3.54%
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -0.49%
1934 - -1.17%
1933 - -0.72%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.1%
1930 - 0.3%
1929 - -0.07%
1928 - -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -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 (1850–1992, 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 Spain's deficit of $47.6B, or 2.5% of GDP.

Over the past 59 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 49 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 50 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.34% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Spain
2025 1.91% 2.7%
2024 2.18% 2.75%
2023 3.67% 3.53%
2022 4.21% 8.39%
2021 1.56% 3.09%
2020 1.92% -0.32%
2019 3.03% 0.7%
2018 3.2% 1.67%
2017 3.81% 1.96%
2016 3.53% -0.2%
2015 6.36% -0.5%
2014 6.39% -0.15%
2013 6.41% 1.41%
2012 4.28% 2.45%
2011 5.36% 3.2%
2010 5.13% 1.8%
2009 4.39% -0.29%
2008 10.2% 4.08%
2007 6.41% 2.79%
2006 13.1% 3.52%
2005 10.5% 3.37%
2004 6.06% 3.04%
2003 6.76% 3.04%
2002 11.9% 3.07%
2001 11.5% 3.59%
2000 3.69% 3.43%
1999 20.5% 2.31%
1998 58.5% 1.83%
1997 6.23% 1.97%

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 2.35% in Spain. In 2025, inflation was 1.91% in Indonesia and 2.7% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $693M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $566M
Metals $430M
Chemicals & pharma $266M
Textiles & consumer goods $180M
Machinery & equipment $92.6M
Wood & paper products $52.7M
Raw agricultural goods $52.1M
Animal & marine products $30M
Precious metals & jewellery $18.8M
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $389M
Chemicals & pharma $151M
Metals $54.9M
Wood & paper products $46.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $32.9M
Business & finance services $29.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24.7M
Raw materials & minerals $20.4M
IT & IP services $19.9M
Animal & marine products $18.2M

Balance of trade

Indonesia Spain
Current account balance
-$1.52B
2025
$56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
129/190
2025
12/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.11%
2025
+2.94%
2025
Goods imports
$231B
2025
$499B
2025
Goods exports
$280B
2025
$443B
2025
Service imports
$63B
2025
$127B
2025
Service exports
$42.5B
2025
$256B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.5%
2025
32.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
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.

Indonesia Spain
Economic freedom 65.1 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 59/197
Property rights 39.7 88
Government integrity 42 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 74.3
Tax burden 81.5 58.2
Government spending 91.4 37.3
Fiscal health 89.8 57.3
Business freedom 69.2 82.6
Labor freedom 56.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 79.4 78.2
Trade freedom 78.6 79.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Spain
2026 65.1 66.8
2025 65.2 66.3
2024 63.5 63.3
2023 63.5 65
2022 64.4 68.2
2021 66.9 69.9
2020 67.2 66.9
2019 65.8 65.7
2018 64.2 65.1
2017 61.9 63.6
2016 59.4 68.5
2015 58.1 67.6
2014 58.5 67.2
2013 56.9 68
2012 56.4 69.1
2011 56 70.2
2010 55.5 69.6
2009 53.4 70.1
2008 53.2 69.1
2007 53.2 69.2
2006 51.9 68.2
2005 52.9 67
2004 52.1 68.9
2003 55.8 68.8
2002 54.8 68.8
2001 52.5 68.1
2000 55.2 65.9
1999 61.5 65.1
1998 63.4 62.6
1997 62 59.6
1996 61 59.6
1995 54.9 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 Indonesia is 65.1, ranking 67/197, 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

Indonesia Spain
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
68.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
38.7%
2025
19.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.1%
2025
2.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.46T
2025
$1.83T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,190
2025
$59,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$157B
2025
$129B
2025
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2025
23/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.4B
2025
$18.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.3B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
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 (1850–1999, 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 (2013–2025, 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.