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Economy of Mongolia vs United Kingdom compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $4T for the United Kingdom, ranking 123/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $4.1T (102.3% of GDP) in the United Kingdom.

Mongolia vs United Kingdom GDP by year

Mongolia
United Kingdom
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia United Kingdom
2025 $25,369,107,325 $4,002,587,541,846
2024 $23,794,540,025 $3,695,539,513,534
2023 $20,325,121,394 $3,420,796,653,789
2022 $17,146,471,714 $3,181,244,350,465
2021 $15,286,441,738 $3,194,559,188,926
2020 $13,312,981,429 $2,724,001,478,305
2019 $14,206,359,018 $2,875,710,080,015
2018 $13,178,094,720 $2,897,028,009,916
2017 $11,480,847,741 $2,699,118,387,873
2016 $11,181,350,649 $2,706,807,606,539
2015 $11,619,892,591 $2,945,579,890,258
2014 $12,226,514,668 $3,085,362,169,410
2013 $12,582,122,604 $2,796,908,333,283
2012 $12,292,770,632 $2,719,715,961,540
2011 $10,409,797,378 $2,675,590,034,129
2010 $7,189,481,999 $2,496,740,681,057
2009 $4,583,850,368 $2,429,358,155,476
2008 $5,623,216,608 $2,945,251,838,235
2007 $4,234,999,704 $3,104,699,879,952
2006 $3,414,055,662 $2,719,558,417,663
2005 $2,523,471,601 $2,551,361,818,182
2004 $1,992,066,808 $2,429,774,807,763
2003 $1,595,297,356 $2,061,227,755,102
2002 $1,396,555,720 $1,790,536,570,743
2001 $1,267,997,934 $1,656,171,009,069
2000 $1,136,896,124 $1,671,597,821,153
1999 $1,057,408,589 $1,693,458,987,219
1998 $1,124,440,205 $1,660,821,464,061
1997 $1,180,934,203 $1,569,317,288,802
1996 $1,345,719,472 $1,425,287,051,482
1995 $1,452,165,005 $1,349,094,208,616
1994 $925,817,092 $1,140,489,745,944
1993 $768,401,634 $1,061,388,722,256
1992 $1,317,611,864 $1,179,659,529,660
1991 $2,379,018,326 $1,142,797,178,131
1990 $2,560,785,660 $1,093,169,389,205
1989 $3,576,966,800 $926,884,816,754
1988 $3,204,461,567 $910,122,732,124
1987 $3,020,611,600 $745,162,608,269
1986 $2,896,178,867 $601,452,653,181
1985 $2,186,505,475 $489,285,164,271
1984 $2,098,734,600 $461,487,097,632
1983 $2,725,736,633 $489,618,008,186
1982 $2,552,401,933 $515,048,916,841
1981 $2,310,099,100 $540,765,675,241
1980 $2,101,394,100 $564,947,710,899
1979 - $438,994,070,309
1978 - $335,883,029,722
1977 - $263,066,457,352
1976 - $232,614,555,256
1975 - $241,756,637,168
1974 - $206,131,369,799
1973 - $192,537,971,583
1972 - $169,965,034,965
1971 - $148,113,896,325
1970 - $130,671,946,244
1969 - $116,464,702,803
1968 - $107,759,910,068
1967 - $113,116,888,211
1966 - $108,572,752,102
1965 - $101,824,755,079
1964 - $94,407,558,351
1963 - $86,561,961,812
1962 - $81,247,564,157
1961 - $77,741,965,703
1960 - $73,233,967,692

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs United Kingdom by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia United Kingdom
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $57,602 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $53,341 $62,009
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $49,920 $59,911
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $47,035 $59,022
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $47,696 $51,004
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $40,815 $48,230
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $43,161 $50,065
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $43,704 $47,212
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $40,918 $46,113
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $41,259 $44,085
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $45,256 $42,515
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $47,747 $41,267
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $43,608 $39,948
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $42,688 $38,337
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $42,296 $37,224
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $39,778 $36,484
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $39,009 $35,042
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $47,652 $36,745
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $50,629 $35,522
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $44,695 $34,727
2005 $995 $5,406 $42,240 $32,726
2004 $794 $4,942 $40,504 $32,051
2003 $643 $4,399 $34,557 $30,314
2002 $570 $4,083 $30,159 $29,089
2001 $524 $3,889 $28,014 $27,913
2000 $476 $3,740 $28,384 $26,536
1999 $449 $3,664 $28,858 $24,494
1998 $484 $3,555 $28,396 $23,689
1997 $515 $3,449 $26,910 $23,071
1996 $596 $3,310 $24,503 $21,947
1995 $653 $3,229 $23,253 $20,595
1994 $423 $3,021 $19,709 $19,605
1993 $355 $2,929 $18,389 $18,336
1992 $608 $2,951 $20,487 $17,349
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $19,901 $16,791
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $19,095 $16,505
1989 $1,684 - $16,239 -
1988 $1,543 - $15,987 -
1987 $1,493 - $13,119 -
1986 $1,469 - $10,611 -
1985 $1,138 - $8,652 -
1984 $1,120 - $8,179 -
1983 $1,490 - $8,692 -
1982 $1,430 - $9,146 -
1981 $1,325 - $9,599 -
1980 $1,235 - $10,032 -
1979 - - $7,805 -
1978 - - $5,977 -
1977 - - $4,681 -
1976 - - $4,138 -
1975 - - $4,300 -
1974 - - $3,666 -
1973 - - $3,426 -
1972 - - $3,030 -
1971 - - $2,650 -
1970 - - $2,348 -
1969 - - $2,101 -
1968 - - $1,952 -
1967 - - $2,059 -
1966 - - $1,987 -
1965 - - $1,874 -
1964 - - $1,748 -
1963 - - $1,613 -
1962 - - $1,526 -
1961 - - $1,472 -
1960 - - $1,398 -

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

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $7,108, ranking 103/197, compared to $57,602 in the United Kingdom, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while the United Kingdom ranks 32nd at $62,009.

Economic indicators

Mongolia United Kingdom
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$4T
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
5/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
1.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$57,602
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$62,009
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
32/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$4.1T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
102.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$58,936
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
7/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$43,539
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.1T
2022
Number of millionaires n/a
2,428,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
56
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
25%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
3.88%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
4.9%
2025
Population
3630744
70071289

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
United Kingdom
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia United Kingdom
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 43.6% 102.3%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 43.7% 99.9%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 44.2% 98.9%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 43.2% 97.5%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 44.9% 103.4%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 49.3% 104.8%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 38.3% 84.9%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 38.5% 85.6%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 38.8% 86.1%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 39.3% 87.3%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 40.1% 87.3%
2014 32.1% 44% 40.8% 86.5%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 41.6% 84.9%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 43.3% 84.1%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 43.3% 81.1%
2010 31.6% 31% 44.5% 75.5%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 44.2% 64.5%
2008 37.6% 31% 40.6% 50.6%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 38.4% 43%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 38.2% 41.9%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 38.3% 40.9%
2004 31.8% 75% 37.9% 39.7%
2003 33.7% 90% 37% 36.6%
2002 35.5% 72% 35.8% 35.3%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 34.5% 34.8%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 33.8% 37.5%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 33.7% 40.3%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 34.3% 41.8%
1997 30.8% 61% 34.7% 43.9%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 35.6% 43.5%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 37.5% 43.5%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 37.4% 40.6%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 37.6% 37.8%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 37.7% 33.1%
1991 46% - 35.7% 28.4%
1990 51.7% - 34.9% 28.4%
1989 - - 39.7% 31.4%
1988 - - 40.3% 36.6%
1987 - - 42.7% 41.8%
1986 - - 44.6% 42.9%
1985 - - 48.7% 42.9%
1984 - - 50.3% 44.1%
1983 - - 50.4% 44.2%
1982 - - 50.8% 44.7%
1981 - - 51.2% 41.1%
1980 - - 47.6% 43.7%
1979 - - 45.1% 44.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 47.3%
1977 - - 46.8% 53.7%
1976 - - 49.2% 47.7%
1975 - - 49.1% 49.6%
1974 - - 47.8% 56.2%
1973 - - 43.5% 58.5%
1972 - - 42.3% 65%
1971 - - 41.2% 67.9%
1970 - - 42% 73.4%
1969 - - 39.2% 82.8%
1968 - - 40.3% 88.5%
1967 - - 40.1% 89.1%
1966 - - 35.7% 91.9%
1965 - - 34.6% 94.6%
1964 - - 32.8% 101.1%
1963 - - 37.4% 108.6%
1962 - - 33.8% 110.5%
1961 - - 31.5% 113.8%
1960 - - 33.1% 117.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government spending was $8.78B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while the United Kingdom spent $1.75T, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 102.3% in the United Kingdom, ranking 116/185 and 22/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

United Kingdom
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia United Kingdom
2025 1.7% -5.38%
2024 1.39% -6.06%
2023 2.73% -6.05%
2022 0.67% -4.6%
2021 -3.05% -7.54%
2020 -9.24% -12.9%
2019 1% -2.38%
2018 2.85% -2.23%
2017 -3.72% -2.48%
2016 -15.3% -3.28%
2015 -5.04% -4.53%
2014 -3.73% -5.47%
2013 -0.93% -5.29%
2012 -6.24% -7.96%
2011 -4.01% -7.42%
2010 0.43% -9.25%
2009 -5.2% -9.97%
2008 -4.52% -5.05%
2007 2.64% -2.63%
2006 7.58% -2.74%
2005 2.43% -3.13%
2004 -1.62% -3.14%
2003 -3.38% -3.19%
2002 -4.74% -1.95%
2001 -4.33% 0.34%
2000 -5.82% 1.4%
1999 -9.91% 0.76%
1998 -12.3% -0.21%
1997 -8.09% -2%
1996 -6.88% -3.63%
1995 -4.97% -4.97%
1994 -9.74% -5.72%
1993 -13.3% -6.6%
1992 -8.1% -5.39%
1991 -6.37% -2.76%
1990 -9.37% -1.53%
1989 - 0.77%
1988 - 0.46%
1987 - -1.79%
1986 - -2.56%
1985 - -5.57%
1984 - -6.39%
1983 - -6.26%
1982 - -5.66%
1981 - -7.03%
1980 - -5.65%
1979 - -5.79%
1978 - -6.63%
1977 - -4.41%
1976 - -5.61%
1975 - -5.08%
1974 - -4.06%
1973 - -4.29%
1972 - -1.66%
1971 - 1.48%
1970 - 2.61%
1969 - 1.03%
1968 - -2.3%
1967 - -4.57%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.06%
1964 - -1.76%
1963 - -5.47%
1962 - -0.49%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.75%
1959 - -0.58%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - -1.04%
1956 - 0.55%
1955 - -0.39%
1954 - -1.65%
1953 - -2.84%
1952 - -1.26%
1951 - 2.03%
1950 - 0.34%
1949 - 3.01%
1948 - -0.39%
1947 - -15.8%
1946 - -22.5%
1945 - -30.9%
1944 - -29.7%
1943 - -33.3%
1942 - -31.6%
1941 - -32%
1940 - -12.1%
1939 - -2.99%
1938 - 0%
1937 - 0.82%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.37%
1934 - 0.48%
1933 - 0.99%
1932 - -0.15%
1931 - 0.8%
1930 - 1.01%
1929 - 0.75%
1928 - 1.75%
1927 - 1.62%
1926 - 0.6%
1925 - 0.84%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - 2.23%
1922 - 2.45%
1921 - 1.15%
1920 - 4.2%
1919 - -6.28%
1918 - -34.4%
1917 - -48.8%
1916 - -50.6%
1915 - -30%
1914 - -14.6%
1913 - 0.25%
1912 - 0.22%
1911 - 0.51%
1910 - 1.75%
1909 - -1.25%
1908 - 0.34%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.58%
1905 - 0.36%
1904 - 0.2%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.77%
1901 - -2.74%
1900 - -2.96%
1899 - -0.79%
1898 - 0.01%
1897 - 0.25%
1896 - 0.17%
1895 - 0.3%
1894 - 0.06%
1893 - -0.007%
1892 - 0.14%
1891 - 0.19%
1890 - 0.23%
1889 - 0.3%
1888 - 0.27%
1887 - 0.25%
1886 - 0.07%
1885 - -0.21%
1884 - -0.04%
1883 - 0.06%
1882 - 0.02%
1881 - 0.06%
1880 - 0.1%
1879 - -0.86%
1878 - -0.18%
1877 - -0.18%
1876 - 0.09%
1875 - 0%
1874 - 0.09%
1873 - 0%
1872 - 0.55%
1871 - 0.29%
1870 - 0%
1869 - 0.77%
1868 - -0.45%
1867 - -0.45%
1866 - 0.11%
1865 - 0%
1864 - 0.24%
1863 - 0%
1862 - -0.13%
1861 - -0.4%
1860 - -0.43%
1859 - 0%
1858 - -0.15%
1857 - -0.15%
1856 - -0.6%
1855 - -3.57%
1854 - -3.39%
1853 - 0.5%
1852 - 0.35%
1851 - 0.35%
1850 - 0.37%
1849 - 0.34%
1848 - -0.17%
1847 - -6.13%
1846 - 0.52%
1845 - 0.56%
1844 - 0.59%
1843 - 0.44%
1842 - -0.87%
1841 - -0.42%
1840 - -0.2%
1839 - -0.18%
1838 - -0.19%
1837 - -0.21%
1836 - 0.59%
1835 - 0.42%
1834 - 0.23%
1833 - 0.24%
1832 - 0%
1831 - 0%
1830 - 0.45%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1830–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $432M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to the United Kingdom's deficit of $215B, or 5.38% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while the United Kingdom ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.3% of GDP for the United Kingdom.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

United Kingdom
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia United Kingdom
2025 8.6% 3.88%
2024 6.2% 3.27%
2023 10.4% 6.79%
2022 15.1% 7.92%
2021 7.4% 2.52%
2020 3.7% 0.99%
2019 7.3% 1.74%
2018 6.8% 2.29%
2017 4.3% 2.56%
2016 0.8% 1.01%
2015 6.8% 0.37%
2014 12.9% 1.45%
2013 10.6% 2.29%
2012 13.8% 2.57%
2011 8.8% 3.86%
2010 8.3% 2.49%
2009 7.6% 1.96%
2008 28% 3.52%
2007 9.6% 2.39%
2006 4.4% 2.46%
2005 12.6% 2.09%
2004 8.3% 1.39%
2003 5.2% 1.38%
2002 0.9% 1.52%
2001 6.4% 1.53%
2000 11.3% 1.18%
1999 7.6% 1.75%
1998 9.5% 1.82%
1997 30% 2.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.42%, compared with 2.46% in the United Kingdom. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 3.88% in the United Kingdom.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $35.2M
Raw materials & minerals $29.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $10M
Machinery & equipment $4.46M
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Metals $10K
Raw agricultural goods $3K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
United Kingdom
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.8M
Metals $2.35M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.15M
Chemicals & pharma $1.63M
Wood & paper products $1.33M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.29M
Raw materials & minerals $466K
Miscellaneous $296K
Animal & marine products $270K
Raw agricultural goods $117K

Balance of trade

Mongolia United Kingdom
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$97.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
189/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-2.43%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$827B
2025
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$506B
2025
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$450B
2025
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$720B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
31.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
30.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia United Kingdom
Economic freedom 63.9 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 35/197
Property rights 49.2 93.6
Government integrity 35.8 83
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 83.1
Tax burden 83.7 61.7
Government spending 64.6 41.1
Fiscal health 96.1 32.4
Business freedom 68.4 83.6
Labor freedom 68.2 61.2
Monetary freedom 72.1 71.9
Trade freedom 74.4 82.8
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
United Kingdom
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia United Kingdom
2026 63.9 70.4
2025 62.6 69.3
2024 60.6 68.6
2023 61.7 69.9
2022 63.9 72.7
2021 62.4 78.4
2020 55.9 79.3
2019 55.4 78.9
2018 55.7 78
2017 54.8 76.4
2016 59.4 76.4
2015 59.2 75.8
2014 58.9 74.9
2013 61.7 74.8
2012 61.5 74.1
2011 59.5 74.5
2010 60 76.5
2009 62.8 79
2008 63.6 79.4
2007 60.3 79.9
2006 62.4 80.4
2005 59.7 79.2
2004 56.5 77.7
2003 57.7 77.5
2002 56.7 78.5
2001 56 77.6
2000 58.5 77.3
1999 58.6 76.2
1998 57.3 76.5
1997 52.9 76.4
1996 47.4 76.4
1995 47.8 77.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 70.4 for the United Kingdom, ranking 35/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia United Kingdom
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
73.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
16.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
0.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$3.79T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$64,210
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$214B
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
19/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
$10.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
-$13B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
-$72.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
18.6%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
19.7%
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 (1830–2005, 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 (2021–2025, 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.