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Economy of Mexico vs Netherlands compared: GDP & Debt

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Mexico has a GDP of $1.86T compared to $1.21T for the Netherlands, ranking 13/197 and 19/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.08T in government debt (58.3% of GDP), compared to $532B (43.8% of GDP) in the Netherlands.

Mexico vs Netherlands GDP by year

Mexico
Netherlands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Netherlands
2024 $1,856,365,616,166 $1,214,927,698,573
2023 $1,798,317,581,487 $1,135,475,867,551
2022 $1,466,934,724,293 $1,046,540,797,549
2021 $1,316,569,466,686 $1,054,472,123,450
2020 $1,121,064,767,308 $932,560,861,701
2019 $1,304,106,203,902 $928,903,005,576
2018 $1,256,300,182,880 $929,733,599,797
2017 $1,190,721,475,906 $848,233,537,846
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $797,163,949,290
2015 $1,213,294,467,717 $775,743,675,303
2014 $1,364,507,717,614 $901,556,501,756
2013 $1,327,436,290,283 $883,951,539,007
2012 $1,255,110,424,818 $845,689,017,066
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $913,140,741,333
2010 $1,105,424,238,731 $852,464,982,433
2009 $943,437,415,025 $878,954,223,140
2008 $1,161,553,459,715 $957,901,566,041
2007 $1,102,355,554,972 $853,499,460,873
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $737,593,995,289
2005 $917,571,853,529 $688,133,699,636
2004 $819,459,227,375 $661,224,886,143
2003 $765,549,967,703 $582,435,617,082
2002 $810,666,116,402 $475,529,972,123
2001 $796,064,590,549 $432,536,219,669
2000 $742,061,329,749 $417,649,282,154
1999 $631,249,359,702 $447,778,514,140
1998 $557,461,102,631 $438,612,530,549
1997 $523,449,530,464 $417,506,211,882
1996 $432,157,945,024 $451,372,549,020
1995 $380,157,469,867 $452,967,334,614
1994 $553,618,247,901 $379,688,232,232
1993 $530,160,763,663 $354,070,495,966
1992 $363,157,832,924 $363,497,050,125
1991 $313,139,656,146 $327,982,316,124
1990 $261,253,675,693 $318,799,003,994
1989 $221,403,098,267 $258,716,904,292
1988 $181,611,150,497 $262,295,966,105
1987 $147,542,558,209 $245,406,949,521
1986 $134,556,034,673 $201,157,708,221
1985 $195,241,069,482 $144,057,523,222
1984 $184,230,754,105 $144,124,462,912
1983 $156,167,000,433 $153,671,294,109
1982 $184,602,611,610 $158,712,765,536
1981 $263,797,827,860 $164,375,775,854
1980 $205,577,055,466 $195,439,301,707
1979 $134,531,900,899 $179,933,827,310
1978 $102,648,570,299 $156,089,077,205
1977 $81,912,018,784 $127,203,923,857
1976 $88,875,923,765 $109,329,386,564
1975 $88,000,000,000 $100,397,061,694
1974 $72,000,000,000 $87,371,810,804
1973 $55,280,000,000 $71,946,639,603
1972 $45,200,000,000 $54,787,070,173
1971 $39,200,000,000 $44,644,730,576
1970 $35,520,000,000 $38,220,884,519
1969 $32,480,000,000 $34,086,038,090
1968 $29,360,000,000 $30,097,635,751
1967 $26,560,000,000 $27,143,828,099
1966 $24,320,000,000 $24,741,480,717
1965 $21,840,000,000 $22,721,869,808
1964 $20,080,000,000 $20,232,048,553
1963 $16,960,000,000 $17,193,744,109
1962 $15,200,000,000 $15,847,582,341
1961 $14,160,000,000 $14,599,836,396
1960 $13,040,000,000 $13,282,979,015

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

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Netherlands by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Netherlands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,186 $26,185 $67,520 $86,174
2023 $13,861 $25,243 $63,516 $81,729
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $59,123 $78,630
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $60,142 $68,574
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $53,468 $62,597
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $53,555 $62,345
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $53,955 $58,819
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $49,514 $56,038
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $46,809 $53,162
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $45,794 $50,957
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $53,457 $49,751
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $52,602 $49,622
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $50,474 $47,653
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $54,702 $47,004
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $51,306 $45,301
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $53,172 $44,959
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $58,247 $46,714
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $52,101 $44,203
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $45,124 $41,208
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $42,165 $37,778
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $40,611 $35,961
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $35,897 $34,286
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $29,447 $34,568
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $26,956 $33,259
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $26,225 $31,895
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $28,319 $29,316
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $27,924 $27,749
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $26,745 $26,062
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $29,064 $24,564
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $29,301 $23,480
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $24,683 $22,414
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $23,156 $21,443
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $23,939 $20,831
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $21,764 $20,177
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $21,322 $19,203
1989 $2,725 - $17,423 -
1988 $2,279 - $17,771 -
1987 $1,888 - $16,734 -
1986 $1,757 - $13,804 -
1985 $2,602 - $9,941 -
1984 $2,506 - $9,992 -
1983 $2,170 - $10,696 -
1982 $2,621 - $11,089 -
1981 $3,829 - $11,537 -
1980 $3,055 - $13,812 -
1979 $2,049 - $12,817 -
1978 $1,604 - $11,196 -
1977 $1,315 - $9,180 -
1976 $1,465 - $7,937 -
1975 $1,492 - $7,346 -
1974 $1,256 - $6,450 -
1973 $993 - $5,353 -
1972 $837 - $4,110 -
1971 $748 - $3,384 -
1970 $699 - $2,931 -
1969 $660 - $2,647 -
1968 $616 - $2,364 -
1967 $576 - $2,155 -
1966 $545 - $1,986 -
1965 $506 - $1,848 -
1964 $481 - $1,668 -
1963 $420 - $1,437 -
1962 $388 - $1,342 -
1961 $374 - $1,254 -
1960 $355 - $1,156 -

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

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Mexico's GDP per capita is $14,186, ranking 69/197, compared to $67,520 in the Netherlands, ranking 13/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174.

Economic indicators

Mexico Netherlands
Gross domestic product
$1.86T
2024
$1.21T
2024
GDP rank
13/197
2024
19/197
2024
GDP growth
1.43%
2023-2024
1.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,186
2024
$67,520
2024
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2024
13/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$86,174
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
11/197
2024
Government debt
$1.08T
2024
$532B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.3%
2024
43.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,272
2024
$29,571
2024
Government debt per person rank
63/185
2024
24/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,231
2026
$47,815
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$418B
2024
$1.1T
2017
Number of millionaires
399,000
2025
1,267,000
2025
Number of billionaires
22
2025
13
2025
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
2022
21.4%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
3.6%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
44.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.72%
2023-2024
3.35%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.62%
2024
3.64%
2024
Population
133323134
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Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Netherlands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Netherlands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 58.3% 44.4% 43.8%
2023 28.5% 52.6% 44% 45.9%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 43.3% 48.4%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 45.9% 50.5%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 47.8% 53.4%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 42.1% 47.7%
2018 25% 52.2% 42.4% 51.6%
2017 25% 52.5% 42.8% 56%
2016 26.5% 55% 43.9% 60.9%
2015 26.6% 51% 45.3% 63.8%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 46.7% 67.2%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 47.5% 67.2%
2012 27% 40.8% 47.6% 65.7%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 47.8% 61.2%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 48.9% 58.9%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 48.4% 56.3%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 44.3% 54.4%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 43.3% 42.7%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 44% 45%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 43.4% 49.6%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 44.7% 50.1%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 45.8% 49.8%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 44.8% 48.7%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 44.1% 49.4%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 43.2% 52.2%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 44.3% 58.6%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 44.6% 62.7%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 45.7% 65.7%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 47.3% 71.2%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 53.9% 73%
1994 18.9% 26.8% 49.4% 73.5%
1993 18.2% 19.2% 50.9% 76.7%
1992 19% 21.5% 50.2% 75.6%
1991 20.1% 29.2% 49.6% 74.8%
1990 22.9% 35.7% 48.8% 75%
1989 19.2% 36% 54.5% 73.7%
1988 23.6% 36.5% 56.4% 73.7%
1987 26.7% 52.7% 58.5% 71.3%
1986 25.1% 47.8% 57% 68.9%
1985 21.4% 30.4% 57.3% 67.1%
1984 19.8% 25.2% 58.1% 61.9%
1983 21.6% 25.3% 59.1% 58.4%
1982 24.7% 29.8% 59.1% 52.4%
1981 20.1% 41.7% 56.8% 46.9%
1980 17.5% 31.4% 55.2% 43.6%
1979 16.5% 35.8% 53.7% 39.5%
1978 15.7% 39% 52.3% 38.1%
1977 15.5% 41.5% 50.6% 34.9%
1976 15.5% 31.3% 50.8% 35.2%
1975 14.7% 24.4% 50.8% 36.1%
1974 13.8% 21.7% 46.4% 36.3%
1973 12.7% 20% 44.6% 38.1%
1972 11.9% 17.9% 44.9% 41.3%
1971 10.6% 17% 44.6% 43.7%
1970 10.9% 17.1% 43.2% 46.1%
1969 11.8% 10.7% 42.1% 48.2%
1968 10.9% 7.85% 25.4% 54.4%
1967 10.4% 8.22% 24.1% 55%
1966 11.6% 5.14% 24.4% 55.6%
1965 10.7% 9.99% 23.4% 55.8%
1964 9.21% 6.22% 22.3% 57.1%
1963 8.51% 4.13% 21.9% 61.7%
1962 8.26% 4.2% 22.1% 63.8%
1961 8.01% 4.38% 22.2% 65.9%
1960 9.5% 4.58% 20.4% 66.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mexico's government spending was $563B, accounting for 30.3% of its GDP, while the Netherlands spent $540B, or 44.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.3% in Mexico and 43.8% in the Netherlands, ranking 84/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Netherlands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Netherlands
2024 -5.73% -0.94%
2023 -4.29% -0.37%
2022 -4.32% 0.002%
2021 -3.75% -2.26%
2020 -4.29% -3.72%
2019 -2.27% 1.91%
2018 -2.14% 1.49%
2017 -1.03% 1.35%
2016 -2.68% 0.23%
2015 -3.86% -1.84%
2014 -4.37% -2.17%
2013 -3.56% -2.87%
2012 -3.57% -3.83%
2011 -3.2% -4.42%
2010 -3.8% -5.3%
2009 -3.94% -5.06%
2008 -0.68% -0.06%
2007 -1.46% -0.16%
2006 -1.23% 0.04%
2005 -1.43% -0.51%
2004 -1.35% -1.82%
2003 -2.24% -3.19%
2002 -2.18% -2.23%
2001 -2.57% -0.47%
2000 -2.69% 1.14%
1999 -4.49% 0.28%
1998 -4.49% -1.34%
1997 -3.48% -1.6%
1996 -3.66% -1.91%
1995 -2.28% -8.72%
1994 -2.25% -3.53%
1993 -1.51% -3.13%
1992 2.26% -3.12%
1991 1.49% -2.05%
1990 -3.11% -4.08%
1989 -4.75% -5%
1988 -8.76% -4.23%
1987 -11.6% -5.39%
1986 -11.2% -4.62%
1985 -7.2% -3.6%
1984 -5.79% -5.25%
1983 -6.03% -5.47%
1982 -11.4% -6.17%
1981 -4.9% -4.92%
1980 -1.75% -3.95%
1979 -2.15% -2.46%
1978 -1.88% -2.09%
1977 -2.43% -0.75%
1976 -3.14% -2.02%
1975 -2.64% -2.82%
1974 -3.33% -0.26%
1973 -2.75% 0.54%
1972 -2.3% -0.7%
1971 -1.43% -1.58%
1970 -1.71% -1.52%
1969 -2.74% -1.14%
1968 -2.06% -3.06%
1967 -2.12% -1.97%
1966 -3.2% -2.37%
1965 -2.51% -1.15%
1964 -1.44% -1.2%
1963 -0.92% -0.54%
1962 -0.79% -1.38%
1961 -0.88% -0.38%
1960 -1.36% 0.9%
1959 -0.73% -0.74%
1958 0.24% -0.89%
1957 -0.03% 0.3%
1956 0.52% -0.83%
1955 0.6% -0.25%
1954 -0.94% 0.76%
1953 -0.58% -2.95%
1952 0.42% 2.19%
1951 -0.26% 2.13%
1950 -0.2% 0.81%
1949 0.44% 2.3%
1948 -1.55% -
1947 -0.93% -
1946 0.66% -
1945 -1.11% -
1944 -1.12% -
1943 0.05% -
1942 -0.93% -
1941 -0.26% -
1940 -0.4% -
1939 -0.06% -3.19%
1938 -0.91% -0.37%
1937 -0.41% 0.02%
1936 -0.39% -0.41%
1935 0.26% -0.69%
1934 0.72% -0.92%
1933 -0.58% -2.55%
1932 0% -1.97%
1931 0.71% -1.66%
1930 0.21% -0.55%
1929 0.95% -1.16%
1928 0.24% -0.62%
1927 -0.3% -0.33%
1926 -0.29% -0.78%
1925 0.46% -2.04%
1924 1.34% -3.37%
1923 1.02% -2.62%
1922 1.13% -
1921 0.64% -
1920 0.91% -
1919 0.41% -
1918 -0.19% -
1917 0.63% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.28% -0.45%
1912 -0.79% -0.47%
1911 -0.31% -0.13%
1910 0.1% -0.93%
1909 0.15% -0.34%
1908 -0.08% -0.57%
1907 0.43% 0.03%
1906 0.72% 0.16%
1905 0.35% 0.1%
1904 1.09% -0.72%
1903 3.82% 0.09%
1902 0.42% -0.14%
1901 0.62% 0.03%
1900 0.76% 0.06%
1899 - -0.13%
1898 - -0.48%
1897 - -0.45%
1896 - 0.08%
1895 - -0.06%
1894 - 0.12%
1893 - -0.76%
1892 - -1.72%
1891 - -0.06%
1890 - -0.06%
1889 - 0.04%
1888 - -0.31%
1887 - -0.37%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.55%
1884 - 0%
1883 - -2.1%
1882 - -1.11%
1881 - -1.06%
1880 - 0.21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mexico's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $106B, equivalent to 5.73% of GDP. This compares to the Netherlands' deficit of $11.5B, or 0.94% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 63 of those years, while the Netherlands ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.14% of GDP for the Netherlands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Netherlands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Netherlands
2024 4.72% 3.35%
2023 5.53% 3.84%
2022 7.9% 10%
2021 5.69% 2.68%
2020 3.4% 1.27%
2019 3.64% 2.63%
2018 4.9% 1.7%
2017 6.04% 1.38%
2016 2.82% 0.32%
2015 2.72% 0.6%
2014 4.02% 0.98%
2013 3.81% 2.51%
2012 4.11% 2.46%
2011 3.41% 2.34%
2010 4.16% 1.28%
2009 5.3% 1.19%
2008 5.12% 2.49%
2007 3.97% 1.61%
2006 3.63% 1.1%
2005 3.99% 1.69%
2004 4.69% 1.26%
2003 4.55% 2.09%
2002 5.03% 3.29%
2001 6.37% 4.16%
2000 9.49% 2.36%
1999 16.6% 2.16%
1998 15.9% 1.96%
1997 20.6% 2.11%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Mexico has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.15%, compared with 2.31% in the Netherlands. In 2024, inflation was 4.72% in Mexico and 3.35% in the Netherlands.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.66B
Chemicals & pharma $166M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $151M
Raw materials & minerals $141M
Raw agricultural goods $76.8M
Miscellaneous $61.1M
Metals $36.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $34.9M
Animal & marine products $2.65M
Wood & paper products $246K
Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $987M
IT & IP services $532M
Chemicals & pharma $528M
Raw agricultural goods $255M
Metals $230M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $216M
Transport & tourism services $158M
Business & finance services $128M
Textiles & consumer goods $106M
Animal & marine products $87.5M

Balance of trade

Mexico Netherlands
Current account balance
-$16.7B
2024
$111B
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2024
5/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.9%
2024
+9.13%
2024
Goods imports
$637B
2024
$606B
2024
Goods exports
$618B
2024
$693B
2024
Service imports
$72B
2024
$262B
2024
Service exports
$63B
2024
$308B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
71.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
82.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Netherlands
Economic freedom 59.8 78.5
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 11/197
Property rights 37.6 96
Government integrity 28.8 86.8
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 96.1
Tax burden 75.4 54
Government spending 74.6 42.2
Fiscal health 56.7 95.9
Business freedom 67 85
Labor freedom 57.3 59.3
Monetary freedom 70.6 77
Trade freedom 74.2 79.4
Investment freedom 75 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Netherlands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Netherlands
2026 59.8 78.5
2025 61.3 78.2
2024 62 77.3
2023 63.2 78
2022 63.7 79.5
2021 65.5 76.8
2020 66 77
2019 64.7 76.8
2018 64.8 76.2
2017 63.6 75.8
2016 65.2 74.6
2015 66.4 73.7
2014 66.8 74.2
2013 67 73.5
2012 65.3 73.3
2011 67.8 74.7
2010 68.3 75
2009 65.8 77
2008 66.2 77.4
2007 66 75.5
2006 64.7 75.4
2005 65.2 72.9
2004 66 74.5
2003 65.3 74.6
2002 63 75.1
2001 60.6 73
2000 59.3 70.4
1999 58.5 70.2
1998 57.9 69.2
1997 57.1 70.4
1996 61.2 69.7
1995 63.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mexico is 59.8, ranking 102/197, compared to 78.5 for the Netherlands, ranking 11/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Netherlands
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
70.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
17.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.72%
2024
1.73%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.68T
2024
$1.12T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,460
2024
$84,970
2024
Total reserves including gold
$232B
2024
$79.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2024
34/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$32.3B
2024
$11.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
-$17.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
-$5.93B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.71%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
14.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
19.7%
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 (1880–1995, 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 (2022–2024, 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.