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Economy of Mexico vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mexico has a GDP of $1.86T compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 13/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.08T in government debt (58.3% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Mexico vs Peru GDP by year

Mexico
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Peru
2024 $1,856,365,616,166 $289,221,969,063
2023 $1,798,317,581,487 $266,958,720,838
2022 $1,466,934,724,293 $246,065,570,308
2021 $1,316,569,466,686 $226,328,766,460
2020 $1,121,064,767,308 $201,409,694,756
2019 $1,304,106,203,902 $228,346,006,004
2018 $1,256,300,182,880 $222,597,009,739
2017 $1,190,721,475,906 $211,007,984,081
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $191,898,104,390
2015 $1,213,294,467,717 $189,802,976,286
2014 $1,364,507,717,614 $200,786,250,583
2013 $1,327,436,290,283 $201,175,543,571
2012 $1,255,110,424,818 $192,650,021,649
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $171,761,737,047
2010 $1,105,424,238,731 $147,527,631,521
2009 $943,437,415,025 $120,822,986,521
2008 $1,161,553,459,715 $120,550,599,815
2007 $1,102,355,554,972 $102,170,981,144
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $88,643,193,062
2005 $917,571,853,529 $76,060,606,061
2004 $819,459,227,375 $66,768,703,498
2003 $765,549,967,703 $58,731,030,122
2002 $810,666,116,402 $54,777,553,515
2001 $796,064,590,549 $52,030,158,775
2000 $742,061,329,749 $51,744,749,133
1999 $631,249,359,702 $50,187,324,568
1998 $557,461,102,631 $55,501,467,877
1997 $523,449,530,464 $58,147,522,523
1996 $432,157,945,024 $55,252,414,130
1995 $380,157,469,867 $53,312,793,687
1994 $553,618,247,901 $44,882,079,767
1993 $530,160,763,663 $34,832,077,221
1992 $363,157,832,924 $35,966,302,303
1991 $313,139,656,146 $34,341,465,998
1990 $261,253,675,693 $26,410,386,963
1989 $221,403,098,267 $22,499,558,526
1988 $181,611,150,497 $15,439,408,447
1987 $147,542,558,209 $36,889,706,593
1986 $134,556,034,673 $21,859,448,586
1985 $195,241,069,482 $15,078,736,875
1984 $184,230,754,105 $17,600,400,385
1983 $156,167,000,433 $17,345,260,564
1982 $184,602,611,610 $21,794,535,621
1981 $263,797,827,860 $21,648,214,893
1980 $205,577,055,466 $18,136,838,538
1979 $134,531,900,899 $15,954,012,439
1978 $102,648,570,299 $12,491,876,743
1977 $81,912,018,784 $14,544,913,961
1976 $88,875,923,765 $16,131,958,851
1975 $88,000,000,000 $16,931,162,355
1974 $72,000,000,000 $13,858,441,211
1973 $55,280,000,000 $10,994,381,895
1972 $45,200,000,000 $9,189,413,409
1971 $39,200,000,000 $8,289,582,884
1970 $35,520,000,000 $7,432,223,177
1969 $32,480,000,000 $6,420,909,790
1968 $29,360,000,000 $5,736,083,835
1967 $26,560,000,000 $6,194,340,080
1966 $24,320,000,000 $6,109,048,737
1965 $21,840,000,000 $5,163,008,077
1964 $20,080,000,000 $4,353,664,867
1963 $16,960,000,000 $3,598,272,493
1962 $15,200,000,000 $3,284,322,201
1961 $14,160,000,000 $2,897,852,693
1960 $13,040,000,000 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Peru by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,186 $26,185 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $13,861 $25,243 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $2,725 - $1,045 -
1988 $2,279 - $733 -
1987 $1,888 - $1,792 -
1986 $1,757 - $1,087 -
1985 $2,602 - $767 -
1984 $2,506 - $918 -
1983 $2,170 - $927 -
1982 $2,621 - $1,194 -
1981 $3,829 - $1,216 -
1980 $3,055 - $1,045 -
1979 $2,049 - $942 -
1978 $1,604 - $756 -
1977 $1,315 - $903 -
1976 $1,465 - $1,026 -
1975 $1,492 - $1,104 -
1974 $1,256 - $927 -
1973 $993 - $754 -
1972 $837 - $647 -
1971 $748 - $599 -
1970 $699 - $550 -
1969 $660 - $488 -
1968 $616 - $448 -
1967 $576 - $498 -
1966 $545 - $505 -
1965 $506 - $439 -
1964 $481 - $381 -
1963 $420 - $324 -
1962 $388 - $305 -
1961 $374 - $276.6 -
1960 $355 - $252.8 -

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 $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Mexico Peru
Gross domestic product
$1.86T
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
13/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
1.43%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,186
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$1.08T
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.3%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,272
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
63/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,231
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$418B
2024
$82.2B
2024
Number of millionaires
399,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
22
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
2022
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.72%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.62%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
133323134
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 58.3% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 28.5% 52.6% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 25% 52.2% 21% 25.7%
2017 25% 52.5% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 26.5% 55% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 26.6% 51% 22% 23.7%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 27% 40.8% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 21% 25.1%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 18.9% 26.8% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 18.2% 19.2% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 19% 21.5% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 20.1% 29.2% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 22.9% 35.7% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 19.2% 36% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 23.6% 36.5% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 26.7% 52.7% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 25.1% 47.8% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 21.4% 30.4% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 19.8% 25.2% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 21.6% 25.3% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 24.7% 29.8% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 20.1% 41.7% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 17.5% 31.4% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 16.5% 35.8% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 15.7% 39% 19% 56%
1977 15.5% 41.5% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 15.5% 31.3% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 14.7% 24.4% 19.8% 27%
1974 13.8% 21.7% 17.7% 24%
1973 12.7% 20% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 11.9% 17.9% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 10.6% 17% 15% 19%
1970 10.9% 17.1% 14.3% 20%
1969 11.8% 10.7% 16.4% -
1968 10.9% 7.85% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 10.4% 8.22% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 11.6% 5.14% 18.6% 17%
1965 10.7% 9.99% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 9.21% 6.22% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 8.51% 4.13% 16.2% -
1962 8.26% 4.2% 14.6% -
1961 8.01% 4.38% 14.8% 16%
1960 9.5% 4.58% 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 spending was $563B, accounting for 30.3% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.3% in Mexico and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 84/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Peru
2024 -5.73% -3.54%
2023 -4.29% -2.78%
2022 -4.32% -1.38%
2021 -3.75% -2.49%
2020 -4.29% -8.16%
2019 -2.27% -1.37%
2018 -2.14% -1.94%
2017 -1.03% -2.79%
2016 -2.68% -2.12%
2015 -3.86% -2.02%
2014 -4.37% -0.19%
2013 -3.56% 0.75%
2012 -3.57% 2.07%
2011 -3.2% 2.05%
2010 -3.8% -0.02%
2009 -3.94% -1.48%
2008 -0.68% 2.48%
2007 -1.46% 3.35%
2006 -1.23% 2.03%
2005 -1.43% -0.44%
2004 -1.35% -1.03%
2003 -2.24% -1.62%
2002 -2.18% -1.4%
2001 -2.57% -2.15%
2000 -2.69% -2.12%
1999 -4.49% -2.93%
1998 -4.49% -0.2%
1997 -3.48% 0.47%
1996 -3.66% -0.25%
1995 -2.28% -2.05%
1994 -2.25% -1.9%
1993 -1.51% -2.82%
1992 2.26% -3.55%
1991 1.49% -1.98%
1990 -3.11% -7.99%
1989 -4.75% -1.3%
1988 -8.76% -3.57%
1987 -11.6% -6.26%
1986 -11.2% -4.08%
1985 -7.2% -2.41%
1984 -5.79% -4.45%
1983 -6.03% -7.52%
1982 -11.4% -3.22%
1981 -4.9% -3.98%
1980 -1.75% -2.36%
1979 -2.15% -0.54%
1978 -1.88% -5.07%
1977 -2.43% -6.52%
1976 -3.14% -8.37%
1975 -2.64% -6.54%
1974 -3.33% -4.47%
1973 -2.75% -6.68%
1972 -2.3% -2.04%
1971 -1.43% -1.89%
1970 -1.71% -0.42%
1969 -2.74% -1.1%
1968 -2.06% -3.28%
1967 -2.12% -3.76%
1966 -3.2% -5.41%
1965 -2.51% -4.79%
1964 -1.44% -3.37%
1963 -0.92% -1.86%
1962 -0.79% 2.16%
1961 -0.88% 2.46%
1960 -1.36% 3.32%
1959 -0.73% -1.46%
1958 0.24% -2.63%
1957 -0.03% -2.23%
1956 0.52% -0.93%
1955 0.6% 0.06%
1954 -0.94% -0.66%
1953 -0.58% -2.35%
1952 0.42% 0.04%
1951 -0.26% 0.61%
1950 -0.2% 0.08%
1949 0.44% 0.26%
1948 -1.55% -0.84%
1947 -0.93% -0.54%
1946 0.66% -1.39%
1945 -1.11% 0%
1944 -1.12% 0%
1943 0.05% 0.18%
1942 -0.93% -2.38%
1941 -0.26% -1.76%
1940 -0.4% 0.27%
1939 -0.06% -1.01%
1938 -0.91% -1.57%
1937 -0.41% 0.18%
1936 -0.39% 0.18%
1935 0.26% 0.09%
1934 0.72% 0.11%
1933 -0.58% 0.02%
1932 0% -0.57%
1931 0.71% -0.28%
1930 0.21% -0.67%
1929 0.95% 0.008%
1928 0.24% -1.88%
1927 -0.3% 0%
1926 -0.29% -1.84%
1925 0.46% -1.69%
1924 1.34% -1.31%
1923 1.02% -0.85%
1922 1.13% -1.24%
1921 0.64% -1.53%
1920 0.91% -0.4%
1919 0.41% -0.26%
1918 -0.19% -0.34%
1917 0.63% -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 0.28% -3.04%
1912 -0.79% -0.45%
1911 -0.31% 0.32%
1910 0.1% 0.16%
1909 0.15% -0.33%
1908 -0.08% -0.18%
1907 0.43% 0.18%
1906 0.72% 0.38%
1905 0.35% 0.2%
1904 1.09% 0.22%
1903 3.82% 0.24%
1902 0.42% 0.26%
1901 0.62% 0.26%
1900 0.76% 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, 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 Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 63 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Peru
2024 4.72% 2.01%
2023 5.53% 6.46%
2022 7.9% 8.33%
2021 5.69% 4.27%
2020 3.4% 2%
2019 3.64% 2.25%
2018 4.9% 1.51%
2017 6.04% 2.99%
2016 2.82% 3.56%
2015 2.72% 3.4%
2014 4.02% 3.41%
2013 3.81% 2.77%
2012 4.11% 3.61%
2011 3.41% 3.37%
2010 4.16% 1.53%
2009 5.3% 2.94%
2008 5.12% 5.79%
2007 3.97% 1.78%
2006 3.63% 2%
2005 3.99% 1.62%
2004 4.69% 3.66%
2003 4.55% 2.26%
2002 5.03% 0.19%
2001 6.37% 1.98%
2000 9.49% 3.76%
1999 16.6% 3.47%
1998 15.9% 7.25%
1997 20.6% 8.56%

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 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 4.72% in Mexico and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $538M
Chemicals & pharma $323M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $155M
Raw materials & minerals $72M
Textiles & consumer goods $62.2M
Metals $35.2M
Raw agricultural goods $29.8M
Wood & paper products $14.1M
Miscellaneous $6.2M
Animal & marine products $432K
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $320M
Metals $130M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $111M
Raw materials & minerals $103M
Chemicals & pharma $77.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $47.7M
Machinery & equipment $39.4M
Wood & paper products $28.4M
Animal & marine products $26.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $5.69M

Balance of trade

Mexico Peru
Current account balance
-$16.7B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.9%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$637B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$618B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$72B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$63B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Peru
Economic freedom 59.8 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 62/197
Property rights 37.6 44
Government integrity 28.8 35
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 47.8
Tax burden 75.4 79.4
Government spending 74.6 84.8
Fiscal health 56.7 87.4
Business freedom 67 73.1
Labor freedom 57.3 64.7
Monetary freedom 70.6 77.6
Trade freedom 74.2 81.6
Investment freedom 75 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Peru
2026 59.8 66.3
2025 61.3 65.9
2024 62 64.8
2023 63.2 66.5
2022 63.7 66.5
2021 65.5 67.7
2020 66 67.9
2019 64.7 67.8
2018 64.8 68.7
2017 63.6 68.9
2016 65.2 67.4
2015 66.4 67.7
2014 66.8 67.4
2013 67 68.2
2012 65.3 68.7
2011 67.8 68.6
2010 68.3 67.6
2009 65.8 64.6
2008 66.2 63.8
2007 66 62.7
2006 64.7 60.5
2005 65.2 61.3
2004 66 64.7
2003 65.3 64.6
2002 63 64.8
2001 60.6 69.6
2000 59.3 68.7
1999 58.5 69.2
1998 57.9 65
1997 57.1 63.8
1996 61.2 62.5
1995 63.1 56.9

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 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Peru
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.72%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.68T
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,460
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$232B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$32.3B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.71%
2024
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
19.4%
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 (1900–1999, 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 (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.