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Economy of Italy vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Italy has a GDP of $2.55T compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 9/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Italy has $3.5T in government debt (137.1% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Italy vs Pakistan GDP by year

Italy
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Italy Pakistan
2025 $2,551,556,954,100 $407,307,214,476
2024 $2,383,435,562,458 $371,747,087,751
2023 $2,316,882,296,366 $336,686,348,609
2022 $2,104,067,630,319 $374,890,295,667
2021 $2,179,207,773,596 $348,516,647,445
2020 $1,907,481,094,079 $300,425,609,818
2019 $2,019,606,796,584 $320,909,472,771
2018 $2,099,435,266,459 $356,128,166,705
2017 $1,970,720,904,585 $339,205,534,861
2016 $1,887,111,188,177 $313,630,000,130
2015 $1,845,428,048,839 $299,963,590,535
2014 $2,173,255,507,986 $271,390,474,858
2013 $2,153,225,581,941 $258,657,231,672
2012 $2,097,929,495,122 $250,106,966,105
2011 $2,306,974,020,278 $230,586,581,060
2010 $2,144,936,254,535 $196,709,621,850
2009 $2,209,484,319,013 $187,337,783,856
2008 $2,417,508,414,187 $202,203,748,584
2007 $2,222,524,108,128 $184,140,869,997
2006 $1,958,563,654,386 $161,871,385,506
2005 $1,864,982,261,287 $145,208,562,961
2004 $1,812,808,753,295 $132,216,048,339
2003 $1,582,930,016,539 $112,371,913,741
2002 $1,281,746,271,196 $97,923,302,809
2001 $1,172,041,488,806 $97,145,618,480
2000 $1,149,661,363,439 $99,484,802,345
1999 $1,255,004,736,464 $62,973,857,069
1998 $1,272,729,786,997 $62,191,955,814
1997 $1,244,988,176,444 $62,433,340,468
1996 $1,314,776,508,972 $63,320,170,084
1995 $1,177,369,428,266 $60,636,071,684
1994 $1,101,750,159,702 $52,293,470,813
1993 $1,067,412,587,671 $51,809,999,353
1992 $1,323,204,350,354 $48,884,671,947
1991 $1,249,092,439,519 $45,625,336,680
1990 $1,183,945,130,899 $40,010,423,970
1989 $930,801,709,004 $40,171,106,279
1988 $893,663,934,841 $38,472,742,808
1987 $807,570,134,449 $33,351,529,275
1986 $641,862,313,287 $31,899,070,056
1985 $453,259,761,687 $31,144,920,844
1984 $438,896,930,791 $31,151,825,467
1983 $444,063,496,940 $28,691,889,764
1982 $428,257,421,618 $30,725,971,564
1981 $431,695,533,981 $28,100,606,061
1980 $478,356,755,596 $23,654,444,444
1979 $394,584,507,108 $19,688,383,838
1978 $315,784,469,541 $17,811,515,152
1977 $258,190,019,750 $15,126,060,606
1976 $225,235,205,862 $13,168,080,808
1975 $228,220,643,535 $11,230,606,061
1974 $200,024,444,775 $8,899,191,919
1973 $175,896,529,392 $6,383,429,490
1972 $145,594,833,997 $9,415,016,360
1971 $124,959,712,859 $10,665,896,682
1970 $113,656,669,765 $10,027,509,450
1969 $100,996,667,239 $8,683,116,338
1968 $91,485,448,148 $8,041,999,160
1967 $84,401,995,573 $7,464,510,710
1966 $76,622,444,787 $6,561,108,778
1965 $70,717,012,186 $5,929,231,415
1964 $65,720,771,779 $5,204,955,901
1963 $60,035,924,618 $4,630,827,383
1962 $52,413,872,628 $4,310,163,797
1961 $46,649,487,320 $4,118,647,627
1960 $42,012,422,612 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Italy vs Pakistan by year

Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Italy Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $43,309 - $1,596 -
2024 $40,430 $62,014 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $39,280 $60,030 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $35,654 $57,261 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $36,853 $49,825 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $32,091 $44,436 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $33,813 $46,662 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $35,062 $43,387 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $32,844 $42,142 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $31,392 $40,483 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $30,640 $37,384 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $36,028 $36,666 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $35,702 $36,459 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $34,854 $36,281 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $38,432 $36,392 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $35,857 $34,974 $987 $3,786
2009 $37,100 $34,502 $964 $3,777
2008 $40,829 $35,422 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $37,826 $34,108 $998 $3,672
2006 $33,537 $32,454 $901 $3,515
2005 $32,063 $30,138 $828 $3,293
2004 $31,348 $29,581 $772 $3,048
2003 $27,578 $29,249 $672 $2,822
2002 $22,451 $28,833 $600 $2,688
2001 $20,570 $28,134 $610 $2,644
2000 $20,190 $27,152 $642 $2,565
1999 $22,050 $25,655 $418 $2,475
1998 $22,365 $25,075 $424 $2,419
1997 $21,884 $23,937 $438 $2,398
1996 $23,123 $23,101 $457 $2,401
1995 $20,712 $22,446 $451 $2,315
1994 $19,382 $21,369 $400 $2,224
1993 $18,782 $20,485 $408 $2,160
1992 $23,297 $20,196 $396 $2,132
1991 $22,007 $19,596 $380 $1,992
1990 $20,874 $18,680 $344 $1,895
1989 $16,424 - $358 -
1988 $15,781 - $354 -
1987 $14,268 - $317 -
1986 $11,341 - $314 -
1985 $8,009 - $317 -
1984 $7,758 - $327 -
1983 $7,851 - $311 -
1982 $7,574 - $345 -
1981 $7,640 - $328 -
1980 $8,476 - $287.4 -
1979 $7,006 - $249.2 -
1978 $5,623 - $233.4 -
1977 $4,614 - $204.7 -
1976 $4,042 - $183.9 -
1975 $4,116 - $161.7 -
1974 $3,629 - $132 -
1973 $3,213 - $97.5 -
1972 $2,677 - $148.1 -
1971 $2,311 - $172.5 -
1970 $2,112 - $166.7 -
1969 $1,886 - $148.5 -
1968 $1,718 - $141.6 -
1967 $1,595 - $135.2 -
1966 $1,459 - $122.2 -
1965 $1,357 - $113.6 -
1964 $1,272 - $102.5 -
1963 $1,171 - $93.7 -
1962 $1,030 - $89.5 -
1961 $923 - $87.8 -
1960 $837 - $82 -

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

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Italy's GDP per capita is $43,309, ranking 29/197, compared to $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Italy ranks 31st at $62,014, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Italy Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$2.55T
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
9/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
0.54%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
29/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,014
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
31/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$3.5T
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
137.1%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$59,371
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
6/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,424
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$587B
2014
$70.3B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,235,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
89
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2023
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2023
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
51.1%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.53%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
6.96%
2025
Population
58708169
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Italy
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Italy Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 51.1% 137.1% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 50.4% 134.7% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 53.6% 133.9% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 54.9% 138.4% 20% 77.3%
2021 56% 145.8% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 56.8% 154.4% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 48.4% 133.9% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 48.3% 134.2% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 48.8% 133.7% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 49% 134.2% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 50.2% 134.8% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 50.7% 134.8% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 50.9% 131.9% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 50.5% 125.9% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 49% 119.1% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 49.8% 118.8% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 51.1% 116.1% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 47.8% 105.8% 18% 49.5%
2007 46.6% 103.5% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 47.6% 106.3% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 47.1% 106.2% 13% 47.9%
2004 46.7% 104.7% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 47% 105.1% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 46.5% 105.9% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 47.1% 108.5% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 46.4% 108.7% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 47.1% 113.1% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 48% 113.9% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 49.3% 116.5% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 51.3% 118.9% 15% 52.5%
1995 51.4% 119.1% 14% 52.3%
1994 55.1% 130.8% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 57.8% 124.1% 17% 57.9%
1992 56.8% 113% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 55.3% 105.3% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 54.2% 101.7% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 51.6% 91.8% 26.1% 46.6%
1988 50.4% 89.2% 27.9% 45%
1987 49.8% 87.4% 29.5% 44.4%
1986 50.5% 83.4% 27.6% 43.1%
1985 49.8% 79.1% 28.3% 37%
1984 49.1% 73.1% 25.4% 33.4%
1983 48.9% 67.8% 24.8% 33.6%
1982 46.7% 61.8% 24.5% 33.8%
1981 44.6% 57.3% 21.6% 29.7%
1980 40.8% 55.1% 22% 33.3%
1979 40.1% 58.9% 25.3% 36.8%
1978 40.9% 59.9% 25.5% 36.1%
1977 38.5% 56% 20.4% 36.4%
1976 38.1% 57.3% 21% 35.8%
1975 39.1% 57.9% 20.4% 32.1%
1974 34.8% 50.8% 15.3% 38%
1973 35.3% 51.1% 13.9% 43.4%
1972 36.4% 48.2% 13.5% 88.7%
1971 34.4% 42.4% 22.1% 33.2%
1970 32.3% 37.8% 23.6% 31.6%
1969 32.1% 37% 15.6% 29.1%
1968 32.6% 36.4% 13.7% 27.5%
1967 17.9% 33.3% 12.9% 25.9%
1966 19.1% 33.4% 12.2% 25.1%
1965 18.6% 28.4% 11.2% 22.7%
1964 18.2% 27.2% 12.1% 21.3%
1963 16.7% 27.2% 14.7% 19.2%
1962 17.5% 29% 11.8% 16.6%
1961 17.3% 30% 10.6% 19.6%
1960 16.5% 31.4% 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Italy's government spending was $1.3T, accounting for 51.1% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 137.1% in Italy and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 9/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Italy

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Italy Pakistan
2025 -3.11% -5.37%
2024 -3.35% -6.79%
2023 -7.13% -7.76%
2022 -8.1% -7.84%
2021 -8.88% -6.04%
2020 -9.38% -7.03%
2019 -1.45% -7.79%
2018 -2.19% -5.67%
2017 -2.51% -5.17%
2016 -2.4% -3.92%
2015 -2.46% -4.74%
2014 -2.82% -4.37%
2013 -2.87% -7.48%
2012 -2.99% -7.74%
2011 -3.52% -6.23%
2010 -4.16% -5.42%
2009 -5.06% -4.53%
2008 -2.58% -5.94%
2007 -1.33% -4.23%
2006 -3.61% -2.79%
2005 -4.1% -2.29%
2004 -3.46% -1.29%
2003 -3.23% -0.12%
2002 -2.88% -2.64%
2001 -3.18% -2.45%
2000 -2.42% -3.21%
1999 -1.77% -3.07%
1998 -2.99% -4.46%
1997 -2.98% -3.87%
1996 -6.61% -4.33%
1995 -7.2% -3.9%
1994 -8.84% -3.63%
1993 -9.76% -5.53%
1992 -10.1% -11.3%
1991 -11.1% -10.8%
1990 -11.1% -11.9%
1989 -11.4% -7.01%
1988 -11% -9.35%
1987 -11.5% -11.7%
1986 -12% -9.79%
1985 -12.4% -10.6%
1984 -11.5% -8.9%
1983 -10.1% -7.55%
1982 -10% -8.24%
1981 -10.9% -5.83%
1980 -6.97% -5.32%
1979 -8.23% -11.6%
1978 -8.47% -12.4%
1977 -6.96% -8.74%
1976 -7.88% -9.05%
1975 -10.3% -8.97%
1974 -6.24% -4.45%
1973 -6.36% -3.99%
1972 -6.84% -3.16%
1971 -4.71% -7.45%
1970 -3.22% -10.8%
1969 -2.85% -7.08%
1968 -2.55% -5.56%
1967 -0.97% -4.27%
1966 -1.59% -4.48%
1965 -2.67% -3.28%
1964 -2.35% -4.89%
1963 -0.3% -6.55%
1962 -0.95% -3.39%
1961 -0.57% -4.6%
1960 -0.28% -3.83%
1959 -1% -3.71%
1958 -0.98% -4.2%
1957 -1.09% -2.21%
1956 -1.46% -2.36%
1955 -2.03% -2%
1954 -1.84% -3.18%
1953 -2.33% -2.66%
1952 -4.08% -0.73%
1951 -3.86% 0.63%
1950 -2.42% -1.24%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Italy's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $79.4B, equivalent to 3.11% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Italy recorded a fiscal deficit in 66 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 66 years. On average, Italy posted an annual deficit equal to 5.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.13% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Italy

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Italy Pakistan
2025 1.53% 3.55%
2024 0.98% 12.6%
2023 5.62% 30.8%
2022 8.2% 19.9%
2021 1.87% 9.5%
2020 -0.14% 9.74%
2019 0.61% 10.6%
2018 1.14% 5.08%
2017 1.23% 4.09%
2016 -0.09% 3.77%
2015 0.04% 2.53%
2014 0.24% 7.19%
2013 1.22% 7.69%
2012 3.04% 9.68%
2011 2.78% 11.9%
2010 1.53% 12.9%
2009 0.77% 13.6%
2008 3.35% 20.3%
2007 1.83% 7.6%
2006 2.09% 7.92%
2005 1.99% 9.06%
2004 2.21% 7.44%
2003 2.67% 2.91%
2002 2.47% 3.29%
2001 2.79% 3.15%
2000 2.54% 4.37%
1999 1.66% 4.14%
1998 1.96% 6.23%
1997 2.04% 11.4%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Italy has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.01%, compared with 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 1.53% in Italy and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $264M
Chemicals & pharma $105M
Weapons & explosives $70.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $22.9M
Raw materials & minerals $20M
Metals $18.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18.4M
Wood & paper products $13.9M
Animal & marine products $4.72M
Raw agricultural goods $3.4M
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $883M
Raw agricultural goods $104M
Chemicals & pharma $53.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $38.6M
Animal & marine products $30.8M
Raw materials & minerals $29.1M
Machinery & equipment $18.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $4.74M
Metals $4.42M
Miscellaneous $228K

Balance of trade

Italy Pakistan
Current account balance
$29.3B
2025
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
19/190
2025
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.15%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$597B
2025
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$655B
2025
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$177B
2025
$12B
2025
Service exports
$168B
2025
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2025
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Italy Pakistan
Economic freedom 63.3 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 80/197 168/197
Property rights 84.8 25.7
Government integrity 60.8 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 80.9 27.6
Tax burden 57.5 78.2
Government spending 15.3 88.5
Fiscal health 17.2 10.1
Business freedom 74.5 54.4
Labor freedom 70.6 51.7
Monetary freedom 79.1 54.1
Trade freedom 79.4 70.4
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Italy
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Italy Pakistan
2026 63.3 48.9
2025 60.9 49.1
2024 60.1 49.5
2023 62.3 49.4
2022 65.4 48.8
2021 64.9 51.7
2020 63.8 54.8
2019 62.2 55
2018 62.5 54.4
2017 62.5 52.8
2016 61.2 55.9
2015 61.7 55.6
2014 60.9 55.2
2013 60.6 55.1
2012 58.8 54.7
2011 60.3 55.1
2010 62.7 55.2
2009 61.4 57
2008 62.6 55.6
2007 62.8 57.2
2006 62 57.9
2005 64.9 53.3
2004 64.2 54.9
2003 64.3 55
2002 63.6 55.8
2001 63 56
2000 61.9 56.4
1999 61.6 53
1998 59.1 53.2
1997 58.1 56
1996 60.8 58.4
1995 61.2 57.6

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Italy is 63.3, ranking 80/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Italy Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.07%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.48T
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,870
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$434B
2025
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
10/177
2025
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$22B
2025
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$28.5B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$45.9B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2021
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
14.3%
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 (1862–1993, 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 (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.