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Economy of Moldova vs Sweden compared: GDP & Debt

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Moldova has a GDP of $20.4B compared to $669B for Sweden, ranking 133/197 and 26/197 by economy size, respectively.

Moldova has $7.45B in government debt (36.6% of GDP), compared to $234B (34.9% of GDP) in Sweden.

Moldova vs Sweden GDP by year

Moldova
Sweden
1x
Year GDP, current $
Moldova Sweden
2025 $20,351,796,275 $668,998,664,082
2024 $18,206,842,141 $604,827,393,489
2023 $16,711,906,746 $578,990,915,246
2022 $14,525,337,524 $575,071,237,641
2021 $13,691,869,264 $631,693,331,301
2020 $11,530,746,234 $544,265,668,452
2019 $11,736,797,055 $530,894,124,494
2018 $11,252,353,421 $549,649,344,043
2017 $9,514,404,016 $535,172,356,785
2016 $7,980,917,076 $513,058,312,951
2015 $7,797,667,197 $501,602,351,912
2014 $9,402,090,138 $577,727,767,304
2013 $9,496,717,876 $584,125,353,119
2012 $8,709,138,635 $549,739,674,655
2011 $8,414,352,020 $570,538,581,144
2010 $6,974,982,370 $492,750,897,239
2009 $5,439,434,272 $434,311,714,442
2008 $6,054,824,248 $514,614,100,833
2007 $4,401,173,152 $490,047,789,548
2006 $3,408,255,451 $422,528,394,459
2005 $2,988,342,907 $391,688,455,929
2004 $2,598,249,556 $384,545,442,175
2003 $1,980,907,435 $334,072,443,516
2002 $1,661,818,168 $267,371,907,447
2001 $1,480,673,594 $242,497,797,485
2000 $1,288,429,392 $262,903,560,280
1999 $1,170,782,957 $274,318,357,862
1998 $1,698,717,505 $270,887,306,759
1997 $1,930,081,169 $268,249,616,891
1996 $1,695,122,174 $291,949,597,375
1995 $1,752,999,370 $267,050,453,507
1994 $1,702,314,268 $228,699,066,874
1993 $2,371,813,324 $212,644,602,616
1992 $2,319,243,436 $283,908,914,454
1991 $3,094,565,871 $273,831,464,572
1990 $3,592,857,043 $261,466,577,009
1989 - $217,632,340,195
1988 - $206,686,590,776
1987 - $182,744,315,974
1986 - $150,279,869,729
1985 - $113,958,084,357
1984 - $109,043,045,407
1983 - $104,862,109,663
1982 - $114,214,731,799
1981 - $129,498,921,476
1980 - $141,886,067,004
1979 - $123,207,527,699
1978 - $104,290,933,496
1977 - $94,331,782,622
1976 - $89,232,517,046
1975 - $82,765,232,648
1974 - $65,917,634,590
1973 - $59,318,842,992
1972 - $48,883,173,400
1971 - $41,506,151,115
1970 - $38,037,226,668
1969 - $33,967,301,561
1968 - $31,277,871,669
1967 - $29,474,881,506
1966 - $27,154,716,721
1965 - $24,963,947,415
1964 - $22,685,490,195
1963 - $20,342,131,882
1962 - $18,794,066,990
1961 - $17,329,620,585
1960 - $15,930,075,467

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

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GDP per capita in Moldova vs Sweden by year

Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sweden
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Moldova Sweden
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,622 - $63,133 -
2024 $7,579 $18,615 $57,223 $71,845
2023 $6,800 $17,747 $54,950 $69,226
2022 $5,744 $16,453 $54,837 $67,076
2021 $5,275 $15,682 $60,648 $62,732
2020 $4,376 $13,527 $52,569 $57,489
2019 $4,405 $13,413 $51,649 $57,046
2018 $4,156 $11,868 $54,018 $53,122
2017 $3,453 $11,252 $53,210 $51,474
2016 $2,847 $10,326 $51,704 $50,290
2015 $2,750 $9,198 $51,188 $48,772
2014 $3,290 $8,643 $59,583 $46,841
2013 $3,321 $8,233 $60,844 $46,098
2012 $3,045 $7,255 $57,750 $45,207
2011 $2,941 $6,833 $60,379 $44,333
2010 $2,437 $6,323 $52,543 $41,951
2009 $1,898 $5,827 $46,708 $40,094
2008 $2,111 $6,153 $55,817 $41,907
2007 $1,531 $5,590 $53,568 $40,813
2006 $1,183 $5,271 $46,531 $37,672
2005 $1,034 $4,866 $43,378 $34,198
2004 $897 $4,378 $42,758 $33,805
2003 $682 $3,960 $37,292 $31,788
2002 $571 $3,633 $29,958 $30,987
2001 $507 $3,311 $27,259 $29,946
2000 $441 $3,045 $29,633 $29,636
1999 $399 $2,910 $30,969 $27,496
1998 $579 $2,965 $30,605 $25,897
1997 $657 $3,136 $30,324 $24,817
1996 $575 $3,021 $33,022 $23,952
1995 $594 $3,146 $30,254 $23,084
1994 $574 $3,111 $26,046 $21,835
1993 $797 $4,394 $24,390 $20,700
1992 $778 $4,337 $32,753 $20,767
1991 $1,038 $5,980 $31,777 $20,663
1990 $1,207 $6,895 $30,549 $20,357
1989 - - $25,625 -
1988 - - $24,499 -
1987 - - $21,761 -
1986 - - $17,955 -
1985 - - $13,647 -
1984 - - $13,080 -
1983 - - $12,590 -
1982 - - $13,719 -
1981 - - $15,564 -
1980 - - $17,073 -
1979 - - $14,856 -
1978 - - $12,602 -
1977 - - $11,432 -
1976 - - $10,853 -
1975 - - $10,103 -
1974 - - $8,078 -
1973 - - $7,291 -
1972 - - $6,018 -
1971 - - $5,125 -
1970 - - $4,729 -
1969 - - $4,263 -
1968 - - $3,953 -
1967 - - $3,746 -
1966 - - $3,478 -
1965 - - $3,228 -
1964 - - $2,961 -
1963 - - $2,675 -
1962 - - $2,485 -
1961 - - $2,304 -
1960 - - $2,128 -

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

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Moldova's GDP per capita is $8,622, ranking 93/197, compared to $63,133 in Sweden, ranking 15/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615, while Sweden ranks 23rd at $71,845.

Economic indicators

Moldova Sweden
Gross domestic product
$20.4B
2025
$669B
2025
GDP rank
133/197
2025
26/197
2025
GDP growth
2.42%
2024-2025
1.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,622
2025
$63,133
2025
GDP per capita rank
93/197
2025
15/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,615
2024
$71,845
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
100/197
2024
23/197
2024
Government debt
$7.45B
2025
$234B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.6%
2025
34.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,158
2025
$22,057
2025
Government debt per person rank
103/185
2025
31/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,301
2026
$40,083
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$290B
2003
Number of millionaires n/a
507,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
50
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2023
22.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2023
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.4%
2025
49.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7.76%
2024-2025
0.68%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
1.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.28%
2025
8.8%
2025
Population
2328600
10665077

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Moldova
Spending

Debt
Sweden
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Moldova Sweden
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.4% 36.6% 49.4% 34.9%
2024 38% 38.8% 49.3% 33.9%
2023 38.8% 34.9% 48.9% 32.1%
2022 36.6% 35% 48.3% 34.2%
2021 34.6% 33.6% 49.3% 37.3%
2020 36.7% 36.6% 52% 40.4%
2019 32% 28.8% 48.8% 35.8%
2018 31.5% 31.8% 49.8% 39.9%
2017 31% 34.9% 49.2% 41.6%
2016 30.5% 39.7% 49.5% 42.9%
2015 31.7% 42.1% 49.4% 44.5%
2014 33.8% 35.4% 50.7% 45.7%
2013 32.4% 30% 51.4% 40.8%
2012 33.7% 31.3% 50.2% 38%
2011 32.6% 24.2% 49.1% 37.7%
2010 34.1% 25.5% 49.7% 38.6%
2009 45.3% 32.6% 51.7% 41.2%
2008 41.5% 22.2% 49.4% 37.9%
2007 42.7% 28.3% 48.5% 39.2%
2006 40.3% 35% 50.1% 43.8%
2005 37.1% 40.4% 51.2% 48.9%
2004 34.8% 49.3% 51.7% 48.7%
2003 33.5% 68.1% 53% 49.5%
2002 30.7% 80.3% 52.7% 49.9%
2001 29.5% 85.4% 51.7% 52%
2000 34% 89.1% 52.2% 50.4%
1999 33% 150.7% 55.2% 60.3%
1998 39.1% 159.4% 55.6% 65.4%
1997 46% 89% 57.9% 67.7%
1996 43.3% 87.5% 60% 68.9%
1995 42% 79.5% 62.1% 68.7%
1994 - - 65.3% 68.6%
1993 - - 67.9% 66.1%
1992 - - 66.5% 45.7%
1991 - - 61.2% 40.2%
1990 - - 57.5% 40.3%
1989 - - 35.8% 44.8%
1988 - - 37.9% 50.3%
1987 - - 40.9% 56%
1986 - - 42.1% 59.5%
1985 - - 47.6% 61.2%
1984 - - 46.7% 57.5%
1983 - - 48.6% 54.5%
1982 - - 46.4% 47.9%
1981 - - 46.1% 41.5%
1980 - - 41% 34.4%
1979 - - 39.9% 28.3%
1978 - - 39.1% 24%
1977 - - 35.7% 21%
1976 - - 32.3% 19%
1975 - - 30.6% 19.9%
1974 - - 30.1% 19.4%
1973 - - 31.1% 18%
1972 - - 31.9% 17.2%
1971 - - 29.8% 16.9%
1970 - - 29.5% 16.9%
1969 - - 28.7% 17.6%
1968 - - 28.3% 17.6%
1967 - - 27.7% 16.1%
1966 - - 26.5% 15.3%
1965 - - 24.6% 17%
1964 - - 23.4% 18.7%
1963 - - 24.4% 20.7%
1962 - - 23.4% 23%
1961 - - 23.7% 26%
1960 - - 24.4% 28.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Moldova's government spending was $8.02B, accounting for 39.4% of its GDP, while Sweden spent $331B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.6% in Moldova and 34.9% in Sweden, ranking 140/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Moldova

Sweden
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Moldova Sweden
2025 -3.87% -1.41%
2024 -4.02% -1.5%
2023 -5.13% -0.63%
2022 -3.24% 1%
2021 -2.62% -0.15%
2020 -5.32% -3.18%
2019 -1.47% 0.44%
2018 -0.85% 0.67%
2017 -0.65% 1.29%
2016 -1.56% 0.86%
2015 -1.93% -0.27%
2014 -1.6% -1.84%
2013 -1.57% -1.63%
2012 -1.93% -1.19%
2011 -2.05% -0.41%
2010 -2.18% -0.14%
2009 -6.38% -0.89%
2008 -0.87% 1.87%
2007 0.15% 3.37%
2006 -0.42% 2.2%
2005 1.44% 2.08%
2004 0.59% 0.17%
2003 0.47% -1.25%
2002 -1.18% -1.46%
2001 -0.34% 1.37%
2000 -3.55% 3.11%
1999 -2.64% 0.6%
1998 -1.52% 0.82%
1997 -7.47% -1.57%
1996 -7.42% -3.11%
1995 -2.58% -7.01%
1994 - -8.77%
1993 - -10.9%
1992 - -8.51%
1991 - 0.28%
1990 - 3.7%
1989 - 1.5%
1988 - -0.64%
1987 - -2%
1986 - -6.21%
1985 - -9.91%
1984 - -12.1%
1983 - -15.1%
1982 - -13.4%
1981 - -12.8%
1980 - -11.5%
1979 - -9.95%
1978 - -7.32%
1977 - -3.32%
1976 - -1.27%
1975 - -4.05%
1974 - -4.12%
1973 - -3.28%
1972 - -2.17%
1971 - -1.67%
1970 - -2.64%
1969 - -2.03%
1968 - -2.37%
1967 - -1.41%
1966 - -0.33%
1965 - -0.17%
1964 - -0.1%
1963 - 0.41%
1962 - 0.7%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.67%
1959 - -2.53%
1958 - -2.31%
1957 - -2.1%
1956 - -1.21%
1955 - -1.72%
1954 - -1.52%
1953 - -2.47%
1952 - -0.16%
1951 - -0.9%
1950 - -1.64%
1949 - -0.74%
1948 - 0.29%
1947 - -1.08%
1946 - -0.61%
1945 - -8.04%
1944 - -8.66%
1943 - -10.7%
1942 - -11.8%
1941 - -13.1%
1940 - -8.16%
1939 - -1.13%
1938 - -0.07%
1937 - 0.46%
1936 - -0.64%
1935 - -2.19%
1934 - -1.88%
1933 - -4.1%
1932 - -1.56%
1931 - -0.05%
1930 - 0.09%
1929 - -0.39%
1928 - -0.06%
1927 - -1.14%
1926 - -1.11%
1925 - -1.44%
1924 - -0.99%
1923 - -1.65%
1922 - -3.17%
1921 - -3.55%
1920 - -0.6%
1919 - 0.17%
1918 - -8.59%
1917 - -0.26%
1916 - -0.23%
1915 - -0.94%
1914 - -0.55%
1913 - -0.17%
1912 - -0.51%
1911 - -0.87%
1910 - -0.81%
1909 - -2.08%
1908 - -2.27%
1907 - -0.68%
1906 - -0.66%
1905 - -0.34%
1904 - -0.56%
1903 - 0.08%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - -1.34%
1900 - -0.32%
1899 - 0.57%
1898 - 0.91%
1897 - 1.09%
1896 - -0.59%
1895 - 1%
1894 - 0.47%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.68%
1891 - -0.6%
1890 - 0.33%
1889 - 0.19%
1888 - -0.05%
1887 - -1.5%
1886 - -0.98%
1885 - -0.08%
1884 - 0.24%
1883 - 0.16%
1882 - 0.36%
1881 - -0.17%
1880 - -0.47%
1879 - -1.89%
1878 - -2.04%
1877 - -1.21%
1876 - -1.07%
1875 - -1.26%
1874 - -1.05%
1873 - 0.06%
1872 - -0.15%
1871 - 0.22%
1870 - -0.42%
1869 - -1.52%
1868 - -1.67%
1867 - -1.17%
1866 - -3.01%
1865 - -2.02%
1864 - -2.3%
1863 - -1.58%
1862 - -1.35%
1861 - -1.11%
1860 - -2.03%
1859 - -2.17%
1858 - -2.36%
1857 - -0.62%
1856 - -0.08%
1855 - -0.09%
1854 - -0.19%
1853 - 0.17%
1852 - -0.31%
1851 - -0.07%
1850 - 0.004%
1849 - 0.09%
1848 - 0.12%
1847 - 0.08%
1846 - 0.13%
1845 - 0.04%
1844 - 0.009%
1843 - 0.05%
1842 - -0.12%
1841 - 0.06%
1840 - -0.01%
1839 - -0.006%
1838 - 0.09%
1837 - -0.38%
1836 - -0.08%
1835 - 0.08%
1834 - -0.12%
1833 - 0.09%
1832 - 0.01%
1831 - -0.1%
1830 - -0.45%
1829 - 2.7%
1828 - 0.03%
1827 - -0.16%
1826 - 0.37%
1825 - 0.18%
1824 - -0.23%
1823 - 0.37%
1822 - -0.03%
1821 - -0.49%
1820 - 0.26%
1819 - 0.09%
1818 - 0.35%
1817 - 0.35%
1816 - 0.16%
1815 - 2.34%
1814 - -0.45%
1813 - -0.37%
1812 - 3.47%
1811 - -0.48%
1810 - -3.05%
1809 - -7.65%
1808 - -5.04%
1807 - 0.1%
1806 - 0.55%
1805 - 0.52%
1804 - -0.25%
1803 - 11.6%
1802 - 2.17%
1801 - 0.01%
1800 - -0.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Moldova's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $788M, equivalent to 3.87% of GDP. This compares to Sweden's deficit of $9.43B, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Moldova recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Sweden ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Moldova posted an annual deficit equal to 2.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.25% of GDP for Sweden.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Moldova

Sweden
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Moldova Sweden
2025 7.76% 0.68%
2024 4.68% 2.84%
2023 13.4% 8.55%
2022 28.7% 8.37%
2021 5.11% 2.16%
2020 3.77% 0.5%
2019 4.84% 1.78%
2018 3.05% 1.95%
2017 6.57% 1.79%
2016 6.36% 0.98%
2015 9.68% -0.05%
2014 5.09% -0.18%
2013 4.6% -0.04%
2012 4.55% 0.89%
2011 7.69% 2.96%
2010 7.48% 1.16%
2009 -0.06% -0.49%
2008 12.8% 3.44%
2007 12.4% 2.21%
2006 12.8% 1.36%
2005 12% 0.45%
2004 12.5% 0.37%
2003 11.7% 1.93%
2002 5.3% 2.16%
2001 9.76% 2.41%
2000 31.3% 0.9%
1999 39.3% 0.46%
1998 7.7% -0.27%
1997 11.8% 0.66%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Moldova has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.4%, compared with 1.72% in Sweden. In 2025, inflation was 7.76% in Moldova and 0.68% in Sweden.

Top exports between countries

Moldova
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.11M
Raw agricultural goods $245K
Textiles & consumer goods $118K
Wood & paper products $60K
Metals $50K
Machinery & equipment $46K
Chemicals & pharma $38K
Animal & marine products $6K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Miscellaneous $1K
Sweden
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $20M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.05M
Wood & paper products $2.73M
Metals $2.19M
Chemicals & pharma $1.58M
Textiles & consumer goods $802K
Miscellaneous $377K
Animal & marine products $192K
Raw materials & minerals $107K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K

Balance of trade

Moldova Sweden
Current account balance
-$4B
2025
$40.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
158/190
2025
15/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.6%
2025
+6.06%
2025
Goods imports
$10.1B
2025
$201B
2025
Goods exports
$3.23B
2025
$233B
2025
Service imports
$2.17B
2025
$144B
2025
Service exports
$3.22B
2025
$132B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
51.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.8%
2025
53.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Moldova Sweden
Economic freedom 58.1 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 112/197 14/197
Property rights 40.4 96.2
Government integrity 45.1 91.6
Judicial effectiveness 32.4 95.6
Tax burden 87.9 51.6
Government spending 57.2 28.4
Fiscal health 70.3 97.5
Business freedom 68.3 84.8
Labor freedom 48.1 65.8
Monetary freedom 66 78.1
Trade freedom 76.8 79.4
Investment freedom 55 85
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Moldova
Sweden
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Moldova Sweden
2026 58.1 77.8
2025 58.3 77.9
2024 57.1 77.5
2023 58.5 77.5
2022 61.3 77.9
2021 62.5 74.7
2020 62 74.9
2019 59.1 75.2
2018 58.4 76.3
2017 58 74.9
2016 57.4 72
2015 57.5 72.7
2014 57.3 73.1
2013 55.5 72.9
2012 54.4 71.7
2011 55.7 71.9
2010 53.7 72.4
2009 54.9 70.5
2008 57.9 70.8
2007 58.7 69.3
2006 58 70.9
2005 57.4 69.8
2004 57.1 70.1
2003 60 70
2002 57.4 70.8
2001 54.9 66.6
2000 59.6 65.1
1999 56.1 64.2
1998 53.5 64
1997 48.9 63.3
1996 52.5 61.8
1995 33 61.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Moldova is 58.1, ranking 112/197, compared to 77.8 for Sweden, ranking 14/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Moldova Sweden
Services, % of GDP
61.5%
2025
67%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.9%
2025
21%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.38%
2025
1.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2025
$668B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,990
2025
$76,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.01B
2025
$74.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
97/177
2025
36/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$360M
2025
-$11.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$458M
2024
$30.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$98.4M
2024
$29.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.22%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.6%
2023
16.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
25.5%
2025

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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 (1800–1992, 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 (2022–2025, 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.