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Economy of Netherlands vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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The Netherlands has a GDP of $1.33T compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 18/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Netherlands has $578B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Netherlands vs Turkey GDP by year

Netherlands
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Netherlands Turkey
2025 $1,332,767,651,100 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $1,213,936,238,063 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $1,135,475,867,551 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $1,046,540,797,549 $926,097,476,914
2021 $1,054,472,123,450 $839,938,668,172
2020 $932,560,861,701 $733,628,247,119
2019 $928,903,005,576 $775,853,144,223
2018 $929,733,599,797 $788,356,985,774
2017 $848,233,537,846 $863,874,522,365
2016 $797,163,949,290 $870,818,016,910
2015 $775,743,675,303 $865,460,050,684
2014 $901,556,501,756 $942,343,431,929
2013 $883,951,539,007 $962,167,643,589
2012 $845,689,017,066 $885,327,622,479
2011 $913,140,741,333 $844,192,507,381
2010 $852,464,982,433 $782,545,664,268
2009 $878,954,223,140 $653,894,449,921
2008 $957,901,566,041 $775,415,944,333
2007 $853,499,460,873 $685,228,481,017
2006 $737,593,995,289 $559,668,118,237
2005 $688,133,699,636 $508,314,210,213
2004 $661,224,886,143 $410,156,784,496
2003 $582,435,617,082 $315,392,899,922
2002 $475,529,972,123 $240,778,008,474
2001 $432,536,219,669 $202,195,080,239
2000 $417,649,282,154 $274,748,463,179
1999 $447,778,514,140 $256,673,939,248
1998 $438,612,530,549 $276,035,372,655
1997 $417,506,211,882 $263,817,553,748
1996 $451,372,549,020 $250,366,965,174
1995 $452,967,334,614 $234,699,627,004
1994 $379,688,232,232 $130,650,447,499
1993 $354,070,495,966 $180,415,757,852
1992 $363,497,050,125 $159,104,772,992
1991 $327,982,316,124 $151,034,731,544
1990 $318,799,003,994 $150,655,500,192
1989 $258,716,904,292 $107,127,191,329
1988 $262,295,966,105 $90,875,175,809
1987 $245,406,949,521 $87,190,081,680
1986 $201,157,708,221 $75,673,037,037
1985 $144,057,523,222 $67,232,758,621
1984 $144,124,462,912 $59,937,602,180
1983 $153,671,294,109 $61,803,555,556
1982 $158,712,765,536 $64,369,325,153
1981 $164,375,775,854 $71,180,180,180
1980 $195,439,301,707 $68,823,684,211
1979 $179,933,827,310 $89,616,129,032
1978 $156,089,077,205 $65,912,500,000
1977 $127,203,923,857 $58,683,333,333
1976 $109,329,386,564 $51,450,000,000
1975 $100,397,061,694 $46,042,857,143
1974 $87,371,810,804 $35,414,285,714
1973 $71,946,639,603 $26,000,000,000
1972 $54,787,070,173 $20,650,000,000
1971 $44,644,730,576 $16,166,666,667
1970 $38,220,884,519 $17,863,636,364
1969 $34,086,038,090 $19,466,666,667
1968 $30,097,635,751 $17,500,000,000
1967 $27,143,828,099 $15,644,444,444
1966 $24,741,480,717 $14,100,000,000
1965 $22,721,869,808 $11,966,666,667
1964 $20,232,048,553 $11,177,777,778
1963 $17,193,744,109 $10,355,555,556
1962 $15,847,582,341 $8,922,222,222
1961 $14,599,836,396 $7,988,888,889
1960 $13,282,979,015 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Netherlands vs Turkey by year

Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Netherlands Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $73,684 - $18,599 -
2024 $67,465 $86,174 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $63,516 $81,729 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $59,123 $78,630 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $60,142 $68,574 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $53,468 $62,597 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $53,555 $62,345 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $53,955 $58,819 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $49,514 $56,038 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $46,809 $53,162 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $45,794 $50,957 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $53,457 $49,751 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $52,602 $49,622 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $50,474 $47,653 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $54,702 $47,004 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $51,306 $45,301 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $53,172 $44,959 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $58,247 $46,714 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $52,101 $44,203 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $45,124 $41,208 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $42,165 $37,778 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $40,611 $35,961 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $35,897 $34,286 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $29,447 $34,568 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $26,956 $33,259 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $26,225 $31,895 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $28,319 $29,316 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $27,924 $27,749 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $26,745 $26,062 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $29,064 $24,564 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $29,301 $23,480 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $24,683 $22,414 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $23,156 $21,443 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $23,939 $20,831 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $21,764 $20,177 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $21,322 $19,203 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $17,423 - $1,949 -
1988 $17,771 - $1,686 -
1987 $16,734 - $1,650 -
1986 $13,804 - $1,461 -
1985 $9,941 - $1,326 -
1984 $9,992 - $1,209 -
1983 $10,696 - $1,276 -
1982 $11,089 - $1,360 -
1981 $11,537 - $1,537 -
1980 $13,812 - $1,516 -
1979 $12,817 - $2,013 -
1978 $11,196 - $1,510 -
1977 $9,180 - $1,372 -
1976 $7,937 - $1,228 -
1975 $7,346 - $1,122 -
1974 $6,450 - $881 -
1973 $5,353 - $661 -
1972 $4,110 - $537 -
1971 $3,384 - $431 -
1970 $2,931 - $488 -
1969 $2,647 - $544 -
1968 $2,364 - $501 -
1967 $2,155 - $459 -
1966 $1,986 - $425 -
1965 $1,848 - $370 -
1964 $1,668 - $354 -
1963 $1,437 - $337 -
1962 $1,342 - $298.2 -
1961 $1,254 - $274.4 -
1960 $1,156 - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Netherlands Turkey
Gross domestic product
$1.33T
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
18/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
1.78%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$73,684
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
12/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$86,174
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
11/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$578B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$31,942
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
23/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$46,674
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.1T
2017
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,294,000
2026
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
13
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
21.4%
2021
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2021
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.1%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.26%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
8.4%
2025
Population
18243998
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Netherlands
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Netherlands Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45.1% 43.3% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 44.4% 43.7% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 44% 45.8% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 43.3% 48.4% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 45.9% 50.5% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 47.8% 53.4% 34% 38.3%
2019 42.1% 47.7% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 42.4% 51.6% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 42.8% 56% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 43.9% 60.9% 33.8% 27%
2015 45.3% 63.8% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 46.7% 67.2% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 47.5% 67.2% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 47.6% 65.7% 34% 30.8%
2011 47.8% 61.2% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 48.9% 58.9% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 48.4% 56.3% 37% 42.4%
2008 44.3% 54.4% 33.5% 37%
2007 43.3% 42.7% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 44% 45% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 43.4% 49.6% 32% 50.2%
2004 44.7% 50.1% 34.5% 57%
2003 45.8% 49.8% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 44.8% 48.7% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 44.1% 49.4% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 43.2% 52.2% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 44.3% 58.6% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 44.6% 62.7% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 45.7% 65.7% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 47.3% 71.2% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 53.9% 73% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 49.4% 73.5% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 50.9% 76.7% 22% 29.1%
1992 50.2% 75.6% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 49.6% 74.8% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 48.8% 75% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 54.5% 73.7% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 56.4% 73.7% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 58.5% 71.3% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 57% 68.9% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 57.3% 67.1% 18% 44.3%
1984 58.1% 61.9% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 59.1% 58.4% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 59.1% 52.4% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 56.8% 46.9% 24% 32%
1980 55.2% 43.6% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 53.7% 39.5% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 52.3% 38.1% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 50.6% 34.9% 27.8% 24%
1976 50.8% 35.2% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 50.8% 36.1% 22% 20.2%
1974 46.4% 36.3% 19% 19%
1973 44.6% 38.1% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 44.9% 41.3% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 44.6% 43.7% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 43.2% 46.1% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 42.1% 48.2% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 25.4% 54.4% 19% 33.2%
1967 24.1% 55% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 24.4% 55.6% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 23.4% 55.8% 19% 33.4%
1964 22.3% 57.1% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 21.9% 61.7% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 22.1% 63.8% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 22.2% 65.9% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 20.4% 66.7% 15.6% 19.9%

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 Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Netherlands and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 121/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Netherlands

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Netherlands Turkey
2025 -1.84% -2.78%
2024 -0.94% -4.51%
2023 -0.37% -5.19%
2022 0.002% -1.1%
2021 -2.26% -2.98%
2020 -3.72% -4.64%
2019 1.91% -4.69%
2018 1.49% -3.1%
2017 1.35% -1.87%
2016 0.23% -1.68%
2015 -1.84% -0.51%
2014 -2.17% -0.96%
2013 -2.87% -1.21%
2012 -3.83% -1.78%
2011 -4.42% -0.35%
2010 -5.3% -2.99%
2009 -5.06% -5.14%
2008 -0.06% -2.13%
2007 -0.16% -1.37%
2006 0.04% -0.22%
2005 -0.51% -0.75%
2004 -1.82% -4.11%
2003 -3.19% -7.55%
2002 -2.23% -11.3%
2001 -0.47% -11.6%
2000 1.14% -8.36%
1999 0.28% -13.8%
1998 -1.34% -9.84%
1997 -1.6% -10.1%
1996 -1.91% -10.7%
1995 -8.72% -5.95%
1994 -3.53% -6.04%
1993 -3.13% -8.84%
1992 -3.12% -6.73%
1991 -2.05% -6.86%
1990 -4.08% -3.65%
1989 -5% -3.87%
1988 -4.23% -3.2%
1987 -5.39% -3.47%
1986 -4.62% -2.43%
1985 -3.6% -5.84%
1984 -5.25% -3.77%
1983 -5.47% -1.45%
1982 -6.17% -1.61%
1981 -4.92% -1.5%
1980 -3.95% -3.67%
1979 -2.46% -3.06%
1978 -2.09% -1.83%
1977 -0.75% -5.1%
1976 -2.02% -0.6%
1975 -2.82% -0.19%
1974 -0.26% -1.02%
1973 0.54% -0.98%
1972 -0.7% -0.13%
1971 -1.58% -3.05%
1970 -1.52% 0.14%
1969 -1.14% -1.45%
1968 -3.06% -0.62%
1967 -1.97% 0.1%
1966 -2.37% -0.66%
1965 -1.15% -1.18%
1964 -1.2% -0.84%
1963 -0.54% 0%
1962 -1.38% -0.16%
1961 -0.38% -1%
1960 0.9% -0.83%
1959 -0.74% -0.78%
1958 -0.89% -0.45%
1957 0.3% -0.66%
1956 -0.83% -0.84%
1955 -0.25% -0.85%
1954 0.76% -1.12%
1953 -2.95% -0.12%
1952 2.19% -0.1%
1951 2.13% 0.48%
1950 0.81% -0.53%
1949 2.3% 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 -3.19% -
1938 -0.37% 1.18%
1937 0.02% -
1936 -0.41% 1.43%
1935 -0.69% -
1934 -0.92% -
1933 -2.55% -
1932 -1.97% -
1931 -1.66% -
1930 -0.55% -
1929 -1.16% -
1928 -0.62% -
1927 -0.33% -
1926 -0.78% -
1925 -2.04% -
1924 -3.37% -
1923 -2.62% -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.45% -
1912 -0.47% -
1911 -0.13% -
1910 -0.93% -
1909 -0.34% -
1908 -0.57% -
1907 0.03% -
1906 0.16% -
1905 0.1% -
1904 -0.72% -
1903 0.09% -
1902 -0.14% -
1901 0.03% -
1900 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 (1880–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, the Netherlands recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, the Netherlands posted an annual deficit equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.47% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Netherlands

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Netherlands Turkey
2025 3.26% 34.9%
2024 3.35% 58.5%
2023 3.84% 53.9%
2022 10% 72.3%
2021 2.68% 19.6%
2020 1.27% 12.3%
2019 2.63% 15.2%
2018 1.7% 16.3%
2017 1.38% 11.1%
2016 0.32% 7.78%
2015 0.6% 7.67%
2014 0.98% 8.85%
2013 2.51% 7.49%
2012 2.46% 8.89%
2011 2.34% 6.47%
2010 1.28% 8.57%
2009 1.19% 6.25%
2008 2.49% 10.4%
2007 1.61% 8.76%
2006 1.1% 9.6%
2005 1.69% 8.18%
2004 1.26% 8.6%
2003 2.09% 21.6%
2002 3.29% 45%
2001 4.16% 54.4%
2000 2.36% 54.9%
1999 2.16% 64.9%
1998 1.96% 84.6%
1997 2.11% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 3.26% in the Netherlands and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.72B
Chemicals & pharma $2.37B
Metals $1.26B
IT & IP services $827M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $684M
Business & finance services $578M
Textiles & consumer goods $558M
Transport & tourism services $423M
Raw materials & minerals $399M
Raw agricultural goods $330M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2.54B
Raw materials & minerals $1.55B
Machinery & equipment $1.51B
Transport & tourism services $833M
Metals $645M
Chemicals & pharma $516M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $411M
Precious metals & jewellery $361M
Raw agricultural goods $315M
Business & finance services $251M

Balance of trade

Netherlands Turkey
Current account balance
$111B
2024
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
6/190
2024
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+9.14%
2024
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$606B
2024
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$693B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$262B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$308B
2024
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.5%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
80.7%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Netherlands Turkey
Economic freedom 78.5 55
Economic freedom ranking 11/197 129/197
Property rights 96 36.4
Government integrity 86.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.1 23.5
Tax burden 54 72
Government spending 42.2 71.8
Fiscal health 95.9 77.8
Business freedom 85 61.6
Labor freedom 59.3 44.3
Monetary freedom 77 36.5
Trade freedom 79.4 71
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Netherlands
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Netherlands Turkey
2026 78.5 55
2025 78.2 56.1
2024 77.3 56.2
2023 78 56.9
2022 79.5 56.9
2021 76.8 64
2020 77 64.4
2019 76.8 64.6
2018 76.2 65.4
2017 75.8 65.2
2016 74.6 62.1
2015 73.7 63.2
2014 74.2 64.9
2013 73.5 62.9
2012 73.3 62.5
2011 74.7 64.2
2010 75 63.8
2009 77 61.6
2008 77.4 59.9
2007 75.5 57.4
2006 75.4 57
2005 72.9 50.6
2004 74.5 52.8
2003 74.6 51.9
2002 75.1 54.2
2001 73 60.6
2000 70.4 63.4
1999 70.2 59.2
1998 69.2 60.9
1997 70.4 60.8
1996 69.7 56.7
1995 - 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Netherlands Turkey
Services, % of GDP
70.4%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
17.7%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.68%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.24T
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$85,480
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$118B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
27/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$11.1B
2024
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$17.1B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$5.93B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.5%
2021
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
31.7%
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 (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 (2023–2025, 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.