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Economy of Netherlands vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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The Netherlands has a GDP of $1.33T compared to $335B for Peru, ranking 18/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Netherlands has $578B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $101B (30.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Netherlands vs Peru GDP by year

Netherlands
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Netherlands Peru
2025 $1,332,767,651,100 $334,854,659,182
2024 $1,213,936,238,063 $291,751,523,019
2023 $1,135,475,867,551 $268,025,009,709
2022 $1,046,540,797,549 $246,169,867,863
2021 $1,054,472,123,450 $226,406,075,009
2020 $932,560,861,701 $201,409,694,756
2019 $928,903,005,576 $228,346,006,004
2018 $929,733,599,797 $222,597,009,739
2017 $848,233,537,846 $211,007,984,081
2016 $797,163,949,290 $191,898,104,390
2015 $775,743,675,303 $189,802,976,286
2014 $901,556,501,756 $200,786,250,583
2013 $883,951,539,007 $201,175,543,571
2012 $845,689,017,066 $192,650,021,649
2011 $913,140,741,333 $171,761,737,047
2010 $852,464,982,433 $147,527,631,521
2009 $878,954,223,140 $120,822,986,521
2008 $957,901,566,041 $120,550,599,815
2007 $853,499,460,873 $102,170,981,144
2006 $737,593,995,289 $88,643,193,062
2005 $688,133,699,636 $76,060,606,061
2004 $661,224,886,143 $66,768,703,498
2003 $582,435,617,082 $58,731,030,122
2002 $475,529,972,123 $54,777,553,515
2001 $432,536,219,669 $52,030,158,775
2000 $417,649,282,154 $51,744,749,133
1999 $447,778,514,140 $50,187,324,568
1998 $438,612,530,549 $55,501,467,877
1997 $417,506,211,882 $58,147,522,523
1996 $451,372,549,020 $55,252,414,130
1995 $452,967,334,614 $53,312,793,687
1994 $379,688,232,232 $44,882,079,767
1993 $354,070,495,966 $34,832,077,221
1992 $363,497,050,125 $35,966,302,303
1991 $327,982,316,124 $34,341,465,998
1990 $318,799,003,994 $26,410,386,963
1989 $258,716,904,292 $22,499,558,526
1988 $262,295,966,105 $15,439,408,447
1987 $245,406,949,521 $36,889,706,593
1986 $201,157,708,221 $21,859,448,586
1985 $144,057,523,222 $15,078,736,875
1984 $144,124,462,912 $17,600,400,385
1983 $153,671,294,109 $17,345,260,564
1982 $158,712,765,536 $21,794,535,621
1981 $164,375,775,854 $21,648,214,893
1980 $195,439,301,707 $18,136,838,538
1979 $179,933,827,310 $15,954,012,439
1978 $156,089,077,205 $12,491,876,743
1977 $127,203,923,857 $14,544,913,961
1976 $109,329,386,564 $16,131,958,851
1975 $100,397,061,694 $16,931,162,355
1974 $87,371,810,804 $13,858,441,211
1973 $71,946,639,603 $10,994,381,895
1972 $54,787,070,173 $9,189,413,409
1971 $44,644,730,576 $8,289,582,884
1970 $38,220,884,519 $7,432,223,177
1969 $34,086,038,090 $6,420,909,790
1968 $30,097,635,751 $5,736,083,835
1967 $27,143,828,099 $6,194,340,080
1966 $24,741,480,717 $6,109,048,737
1965 $22,721,869,808 $5,163,008,077
1964 $20,232,048,553 $4,353,664,867
1963 $17,193,744,109 $3,598,272,493
1962 $15,847,582,341 $3,284,322,201
1961 $14,599,836,396 $2,897,852,693
1960 $13,282,979,015 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Netherlands vs Peru by year

Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Netherlands Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $73,684 - $9,684 -
2024 $67,465 $86,174 $8,526 $17,802
2023 $63,516 $81,729 $7,919 $17,011
2022 $59,123 $78,630 $7,354 $16,669
2021 $60,142 $68,574 $6,829 $15,281
2020 $53,468 $62,597 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $53,555 $62,345 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $53,955 $58,819 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $49,514 $56,038 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $46,809 $53,162 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $45,794 $50,957 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $53,457 $49,751 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $52,602 $49,622 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $50,474 $47,653 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $54,702 $47,004 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $51,306 $45,301 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $53,172 $44,959 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $58,247 $46,714 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $52,101 $44,203 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $45,124 $41,208 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $42,165 $37,778 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $40,611 $35,961 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $35,897 $34,286 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $29,447 $34,568 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $26,956 $33,259 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $26,225 $31,895 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $28,319 $29,316 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $27,924 $27,749 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $26,745 $26,062 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $29,064 $24,564 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $29,301 $23,480 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $24,683 $22,414 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $23,156 $21,443 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $23,939 $20,831 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $21,764 $20,177 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $21,322 $19,203 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $17,423 - $1,045 -
1988 $17,771 - $733 -
1987 $16,734 - $1,792 -
1986 $13,804 - $1,087 -
1985 $9,941 - $767 -
1984 $9,992 - $918 -
1983 $10,696 - $927 -
1982 $11,089 - $1,194 -
1981 $11,537 - $1,216 -
1980 $13,812 - $1,045 -
1979 $12,817 - $942 -
1978 $11,196 - $756 -
1977 $9,180 - $903 -
1976 $7,937 - $1,026 -
1975 $7,346 - $1,104 -
1974 $6,450 - $927 -
1973 $5,353 - $754 -
1972 $4,110 - $647 -
1971 $3,384 - $599 -
1970 $2,931 - $550 -
1969 $2,647 - $488 -
1968 $2,364 - $448 -
1967 $2,155 - $498 -
1966 $1,986 - $505 -
1965 $1,848 - $439 -
1964 $1,668 - $381 -
1963 $1,437 - $324 -
1962 $1,342 - $305 -
1961 $1,254 - $276.6 -
1960 $1,156 - $252.8 -

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

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The Netherlands' GDP per capita is $73,684, ranking 12/197, compared to $9,684 in Peru, ranking 90/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Netherlands Peru
Gross domestic product
$1.33T
2025
$335B
2025
GDP rank
18/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP growth
1.78%
2024-2025
3.43%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$73,684
2025
$9,684
2025
GDP per capita rank
12/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$86,174
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
11/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$578B
2025
$101B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2025
30.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$31,942
2025
$2,927
2025
Government debt per person rank
23/185
2025
107/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$46,674
2026
$7,143
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.1T
2017
$105B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,294,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
13
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.4%
2021
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2021
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.1%
2025
21.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.26%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
4.32%
2025
Population
18243998
35105331

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Netherlands
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Netherlands Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.1% 43.3% 21.4% 30.2%
2024 44.4% 43.7% 22.2% 32.1%
2023 44% 45.8% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 43.3% 48.4% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 45.9% 50.5% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 47.8% 53.4% 25.7% 34.3%
2019 42.1% 47.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 42.4% 51.6% 21% 25.7%
2017 42.8% 56% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 43.9% 60.9% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 45.3% 63.8% 22% 23.7%
2014 46.7% 67.2% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 47.5% 67.2% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 47.6% 65.7% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 47.8% 61.2% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 48.9% 58.9% 21% 25.1%
2009 48.4% 56.3% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 44.3% 54.4% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 43.3% 42.7% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 44% 45% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 43.4% 49.6% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 44.7% 50.1% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 45.8% 49.8% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 44.8% 48.7% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 44.1% 49.4% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 43.2% 52.2% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 44.3% 58.6% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 44.6% 62.7% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 45.7% 65.7% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 47.3% 71.2% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 53.9% 73% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 49.4% 73.5% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 50.9% 76.7% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 50.2% 75.6% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 49.6% 74.8% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 48.8% 75% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 54.5% 73.7% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 56.4% 73.7% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 58.5% 71.3% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 57% 68.9% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 57.3% 67.1% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 58.1% 61.9% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 59.1% 58.4% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 59.1% 52.4% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 56.8% 46.9% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 55.2% 43.6% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 53.7% 39.5% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 52.3% 38.1% 19% 56%
1977 50.6% 34.9% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 50.8% 35.2% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 50.8% 36.1% 19.8% 27%
1974 46.4% 36.3% 17.7% 24%
1973 44.6% 38.1% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 44.9% 41.3% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 44.6% 43.7% 15% 19%
1970 43.2% 46.1% 14.3% 20%
1969 42.1% 48.2% 16.4% -
1968 25.4% 54.4% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 24.1% 55% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 24.4% 55.6% 18.6% 17%
1965 23.4% 55.8% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 22.3% 57.1% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 21.9% 61.7% 16.2% -
1962 22.1% 63.8% 14.6% -
1961 22.2% 65.9% 14.8% 16%
1960 20.4% 66.7% 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Netherlands' government spending was $602B, accounting for 45.1% of its GDP, while Peru spent $71.7B, or 21.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Netherlands and 30.2% in Peru, ranking 121/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Netherlands

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Netherlands Peru
2025 -1.84% -2.36%
2024 -0.94% -3.53%
2023 -0.37% -2.74%
2022 0.002% -1.38%
2021 -2.26% -2.49%
2020 -3.72% -8.19%
2019 1.91% -1.37%
2018 1.49% -1.94%
2017 1.35% -2.79%
2016 0.23% -2.12%
2015 -1.84% -2.02%
2014 -2.17% -0.19%
2013 -2.87% 0.75%
2012 -3.83% 2.07%
2011 -4.42% 2.05%
2010 -5.3% -0.02%
2009 -5.06% -1.48%
2008 -0.06% 2.48%
2007 -0.16% 3.35%
2006 0.04% 2.03%
2005 -0.51% -0.44%
2004 -1.82% -1.03%
2003 -3.19% -1.62%
2002 -2.23% -1.4%
2001 -0.47% -2.15%
2000 1.14% -2.12%
1999 0.28% -2.93%
1998 -1.34% -0.2%
1997 -1.6% 0.47%
1996 -1.91% -0.25%
1995 -8.72% -2.05%
1994 -3.53% -1.9%
1993 -3.13% -2.82%
1992 -3.12% -3.55%
1991 -2.05% -1.98%
1990 -4.08% -7.99%
1989 -5% -1.3%
1988 -4.23% -3.57%
1987 -5.39% -6.26%
1986 -4.62% -4.08%
1985 -3.6% -2.41%
1984 -5.25% -4.45%
1983 -5.47% -7.52%
1982 -6.17% -3.22%
1981 -4.92% -3.98%
1980 -3.95% -2.36%
1979 -2.46% -0.54%
1978 -2.09% -5.07%
1977 -0.75% -6.52%
1976 -2.02% -8.37%
1975 -2.82% -6.54%
1974 -0.26% -4.47%
1973 0.54% -6.68%
1972 -0.7% -2.04%
1971 -1.58% -1.89%
1970 -1.52% -0.42%
1969 -1.14% -1.1%
1968 -3.06% -3.28%
1967 -1.97% -3.76%
1966 -2.37% -5.41%
1965 -1.15% -4.79%
1964 -1.2% -3.37%
1963 -0.54% -1.86%
1962 -1.38% 2.16%
1961 -0.38% 2.46%
1960 0.9% 3.32%
1959 -0.74% -1.46%
1958 -0.89% -2.63%
1957 0.3% -2.23%
1956 -0.83% -0.93%
1955 -0.25% 0.06%
1954 0.76% -0.66%
1953 -2.95% -2.35%
1952 2.19% 0.04%
1951 2.13% 0.61%
1950 0.81% 0.08%
1949 2.3% 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 -3.19% -1.01%
1938 -0.37% -1.57%
1937 0.02% 0.18%
1936 -0.41% 0.18%
1935 -0.69% 0.09%
1934 -0.92% 0.11%
1933 -2.55% 0.02%
1932 -1.97% -0.57%
1931 -1.66% -0.28%
1930 -0.55% -0.67%
1929 -1.16% 0.008%
1928 -0.62% -1.88%
1927 -0.33% 0%
1926 -0.78% -1.84%
1925 -2.04% -1.69%
1924 -3.37% -1.31%
1923 -2.62% -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 -0.45% -3.04%
1912 -0.47% -0.45%
1911 -0.13% 0.32%
1910 -0.93% 0.16%
1909 -0.34% -0.33%
1908 -0.57% -0.18%
1907 0.03% 0.18%
1906 0.16% 0.38%
1905 0.1% 0.2%
1904 -0.72% 0.22%
1903 0.09% 0.24%
1902 -0.14% 0.26%
1901 0.03% 0.26%
1900 0.06% 0%
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 (1880–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Netherlands' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.5B, equivalent to 1.84% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $7.9B, or 2.36% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, the Netherlands recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 56 years. On average, the Netherlands posted an annual deficit equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Netherlands

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Netherlands Peru
2025 3.26% 1.53%
2024 3.35% 2.01%
2023 3.84% 6.46%
2022 10% 8.33%
2021 2.68% 4.27%
2020 1.27% 2%
2019 2.63% 2.25%
2018 1.7% 1.51%
2017 1.38% 2.99%
2016 0.32% 3.56%
2015 0.6% 3.4%
2014 0.98% 3.41%
2013 2.51% 2.77%
2012 2.46% 3.61%
2011 2.34% 3.37%
2010 1.28% 1.53%
2009 1.19% 2.94%
2008 2.49% 5.79%
2007 1.61% 1.78%
2006 1.1% 2%
2005 1.69% 1.62%
2004 1.26% 3.66%
2003 2.09% 2.26%
2002 3.29% 0.19%
2001 4.16% 1.98%
2000 2.36% 3.76%
1999 2.16% 3.47%
1998 1.96% 7.25%
1997 2.11% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 29 years, the Netherlands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 3.39% in Peru. In 2025, inflation was 3.26% in the Netherlands and 1.53% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $136M
Chemicals & pharma $78.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $59.2M
Raw materials & minerals $45.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.5M
Raw agricultural goods $12.1M
Metals $8.08M
Animal & marine products $6.32M
Wood & paper products $4.3M
Miscellaneous $1.17M
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.78B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $454M
Raw materials & minerals $277M
Metals $146M
Chemicals & pharma $31.6M
Animal & marine products $12.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.58M
Machinery & equipment $5.18M
Precious metals & jewellery $830K
Wood & paper products $603K

Balance of trade

Netherlands Peru
Current account balance
$111B
2024
$12B
2025
Current account balance ranking
6/190
2024
23/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+9.14%
2024
+3.58%
2025
Goods imports
$606B
2024
$58.6B
2025
Goods exports
$693B
2024
$94B
2025
Service imports
$262B
2024
$15.9B
2025
Service exports
$308B
2024
$7.64B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.5%
2025
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
80.7%
2025
30%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Netherlands Peru
Economic freedom 78.5 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 11/197 62/197
Property rights 96 44
Government integrity 86.8 35
Judicial effectiveness 96.1 47.8
Tax burden 54 79.4
Government spending 42.2 84.8
Fiscal health 95.9 87.4
Business freedom 85 73.1
Labor freedom 59.3 64.7
Monetary freedom 77 77.6
Trade freedom 79.4 81.6
Investment freedom 90 60
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Netherlands
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Netherlands Peru
2026 78.5 66.3
2025 78.2 65.9
2024 77.3 64.8
2023 78 66.5
2022 79.5 66.5
2021 76.8 67.7
2020 77 67.9
2019 76.8 67.8
2018 76.2 68.7
2017 75.8 68.9
2016 74.6 67.4
2015 73.7 67.7
2014 74.2 67.4
2013 73.5 68.2
2012 73.3 68.7
2011 74.7 68.6
2010 75 67.6
2009 77 64.6
2008 77.4 63.8
2007 75.5 62.7
2006 75.4 60.5
2005 72.9 61.3
2004 74.5 64.7
2003 74.6 64.6
2002 75.1 64.8
2001 73 69.6
2000 70.4 68.7
1999 70.2 69.2
1998 69.2 65
1997 70.4 63.8
1996 69.7 62.5
1995 - 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Netherlands is 78.5, ranking 11/197, 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

Netherlands Peru
Services, % of GDP
70.4%
2025
50.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2025
34.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.68%
2025
7.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.24T
2025
$291B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$85,480
2025
$17,540
2025
Total reserves including gold
$118B
2025
$90.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
27/177
2025
32/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$11.1B
2024
-$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$17.1B
2024
$6.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$5.93B
2024
$1.14B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.54%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.5%
2021
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
20.3%
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 (1880–1999, 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.