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Economy of New Zealand vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

New Zealand has a GDP of $260B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 52/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

New Zealand has $131B in government debt (50.2% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

New Zealand vs Peru GDP by year

New Zealand
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
New Zealand Peru
2024 $260,172,385,098 $289,221,969,063
2023 $255,194,972,673 $266,958,720,838
2022 $249,509,991,440 $246,065,570,308
2021 $253,977,931,815 $226,328,766,460
2020 $213,029,554,654 $201,409,694,756
2019 $213,006,341,102 $228,346,006,004
2018 $211,985,631,173 $222,597,009,739
2017 $206,745,969,246 $211,007,984,081
2016 $189,100,085,275 $191,898,104,390
2015 $178,224,167,088 $189,802,976,286
2014 $201,518,402,787 $200,786,250,583
2013 $191,012,364,177 $201,175,543,571
2012 $176,560,711,239 $192,650,021,649
2011 $168,484,908,960 $171,761,737,047
2010 $146,887,902,524 $147,527,631,521
2009 $121,663,439,315 $120,822,986,521
2008 $133,437,126,590 $120,550,599,815
2007 $137,188,946,866 $102,170,981,144
2006 $111,538,810,713 $88,643,193,062
2005 $114,720,129,550 $76,060,606,061
2004 $103,905,210,084 $66,768,703,498
2003 $88,250,885,550 $58,731,030,122
2002 $66,627,729,311 $54,777,553,515
2001 $53,872,425,917 $52,030,158,775
2000 $52,623,281,957 $51,744,749,133
1999 $58,762,260,626 $50,187,324,568
1998 $56,227,169,851 $55,501,467,877
1997 $66,075,143,415 $58,147,522,523
1996 $70,140,835,299 $55,252,414,130
1995 $63,918,703,507 $53,312,793,687
1994 $55,314,732,279 $44,882,079,767
1993 $46,775,620,817 $34,832,077,221
1992 $41,649,829,860 $35,966,302,303
1991 $42,745,329,732 $34,341,465,998
1990 $45,495,129,385 $26,410,386,963
1989 $43,920,222,525 $22,499,558,526
1988 $45,176,811,594 $15,439,408,447
1987 $40,376,354,070 $36,889,706,593
1986 $30,604,668,357 $21,859,448,586
1985 $24,679,795,396 $15,078,736,875
1984 $21,665,975,319 $17,600,400,385
1983 $24,309,279,706 $17,345,260,564
1982 $24,164,603,059 $21,794,535,621
1981 $24,417,617,184 $21,648,214,893
1980 $23,244,547,385 $18,136,838,538
1979 $20,731,243,113 $15,954,012,439
1978 $18,530,518,395 $12,491,876,743
1977 $15,446,825,318 $14,544,913,961
1976 $13,604,832,424 $16,131,958,851
1975 $12,861,983,284 $16,931,162,355
1974 $13,940,981,798 $13,858,441,211
1973 $12,802,281,898 $10,994,381,895
1972 $9,567,331,065 $9,189,413,409
1971 $7,911,136,757 $8,289,582,884
1970 $6,495,605,331 $7,432,223,177
1969 $5,814,357,709 $6,420,909,790
1968 $5,228,045,415 $5,736,083,835
1967 $6,016,017,227 $6,194,340,080
1966 $5,917,437,693 $6,109,048,737
1965 $5,706,251,400 $5,163,008,077
1964 $7,340,766,415 $4,353,664,867
1963 $6,699,741,645 $3,598,272,493
1962 $6,133,158,532 $3,284,322,201
1961 $5,721,994,864 $2,897,852,693
1960 $5,536,098,360 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in New Zealand vs Peru by year

New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
New Zealand Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $49,205 $55,551 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $49,076 $54,697 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $49,100 $54,034 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $49,950 $48,249 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $41,998 $45,513 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $42,856 $45,278 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $43,257 $42,527 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $42,950 $42,244 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $40,114 $39,989 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $38,665 $37,513 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $44,618 $37,331 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $43,000 $36,263 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $40,054 $33,055 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $38,432 $32,739 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $33,762 $31,305 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $28,277 $30,746 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $31,325 $29,896 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $32,480 $29,331 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $26,655 $27,732 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $27,751 $25,677 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $25,420 $25,124 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $21,914 $23,996 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $16,874 $23,306 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $13,883 $22,511 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $13,641 $21,500 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $15,322 $20,579 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $14,738 $19,323 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $17,474 $19,100 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $18,794 $18,392 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $17,400 $17,864 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $15,280 $17,108 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $13,094 $15,900 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $11,793 $14,877 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $12,230 $14,501 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $13,663 $14,812 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $13,312 - $1,045 -
1988 $13,759 - $733 -
1987 $12,331 - $1,792 -
1986 $9,428 - $1,087 -
1985 $7,601 - $767 -
1984 $6,714 - $918 -
1983 $7,598 - $927 -
1982 $7,656 - $1,194 -
1981 $7,814 - $1,216 -
1980 $7,467 - $1,045 -
1979 $6,668 - $942 -
1978 $5,937 - $756 -
1977 $4,951 - $903 -
1976 $4,374 - $1,026 -
1975 $4,172 - $1,104 -
1974 $4,611 - $927 -
1973 $4,323 - $754 -
1972 $3,295 - $647 -
1971 $2,773 - $599 -
1970 $2,311 - $550 -
1969 $2,097 - $488 -
1968 $1,902 - $448 -
1967 $2,208 - $498 -
1966 $2,211 - $505 -
1965 $2,171 - $439 -
1964 $2,839 - $381 -
1963 $2,646 - $324 -
1962 $2,471 - $305 -
1961 $2,365 - $276.6 -
1960 $2,334 - $252.8 -

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

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New Zealand's GDP per capita is $49,205, ranking 26/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

New Zealand Peru
Gross domestic product
$260B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
52/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
1.29%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$49,205
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
26/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,551
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
38/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$131B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.2%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,722
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
28/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,758
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$92.9B
2024
$82.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.92%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.76%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
5374272
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

New Zealand
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
New Zealand Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 41.9% 50.2% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 41.2% 46.9% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 41.8% 46.9% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 41.9% 47.5% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 42% 43.2% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 38.8% 31.8% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 36.1% 28.1% 21% 25.7%
2017 35.6% 31.1% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 36.4% 33.3% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 37.2% 34.2% 22% 23.7%
2014 37.7% 34.2% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 38.6% 34.5% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 39.7% 35.7% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 42.4% 34.7% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 42.9% 29.6% 21% 25.1%
2009 40.3% 24.3% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 38.5% 19% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 37.1% 16.3% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 37.9% 18.4% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 37.1% 20.8% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 36.2% 22.5% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 36.7% 24.7% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 36.8% 26.4% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 37.2% 28.2% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 38.3% 30% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 39.3% 32% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 40.1% 34.5% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 39.3% 34.6% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 39.9% 37.3% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 41.6% 43.5% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 42.8% 48.9% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 46.8% 54.6% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 52.5% 58.7% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 53% 58% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 49.6% 55.5% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 47.8% 54.9% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 46.1% 54.7% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 46.1% 62.9% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 46.9% 68.5% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 46.2% 64.1% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 40.7% 62.8% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 41.4% 59.6% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 39.9% 51.5% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 39.1% 50.5% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 38% 52.2% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 38.4% 52% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 36.6% 50% 19% 56%
1977 30% 44.6% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 31.6% 47.6% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 30.1% 41.4% 19.8% 27%
1974 27.3% 39.6% 17.7% 24%
1973 27.1% 44% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 26.4% 46% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 26.8% 71.3% 15% 19%
1970 24.8% 76.5% 14.3% 20%
1969 25.9% 85.8% 16.4% -
1968 26.2% 86.5% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 26% 59.7% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 25% 58.2% 18.6% 17%
1965 24.9% 59.6% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 19.4% 61.8% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 19.4% 64.5% 16.2% -
1962 21.6% 65% 14.6% -
1961 21.1% 64.6% 14.8% 16%
1960 25.3% 68.1% 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, New Zealand's government spending was $109B, accounting for 41.9% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.2% in New Zealand and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 107/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
New Zealand

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
New Zealand Peru
2024 -3.61% -3.54%
2023 -3.54% -2.78%
2022 -4.16% -1.38%
2021 -3.5% -2.49%
2020 -4.35% -8.16%
2019 -2.5% -1.37%
2018 1.27% -1.94%
2017 1.36% -2.79%
2016 0.98% -2.12%
2015 0.36% -2.02%
2014 -0.34% -0.19%
2013 -1.29% 0.75%
2012 -2.19% 2.07%
2011 -4.96% 2.05%
2010 -5.51% -0.02%
2009 -1.81% -1.48%
2008 1.47% 2.48%
2007 3.6% 3.35%
2006 4.62% 2.03%
2005 5.13% -0.44%
2004 4.49% -1.03%
2003 3.68% -1.62%
2002 2.55% -1.4%
2001 1.29% -2.15%
2000 0.17% -2.12%
1999 -1.11% -2.93%
1998 -0.48% -0.2%
1997 1.23% 0.47%
1996 2.58% -0.25%
1995 3.7% -2.05%
1994 1.99% -1.9%
1993 -1.53% -2.82%
1992 -6.27% -3.55%
1991 -6.14% -1.98%
1990 -2.74% -7.99%
1989 -2.16% -1.3%
1988 -1.88% -3.57%
1987 -3.43% -6.26%
1986 -5.33% -4.08%
1985 -6.97% -2.41%
1984 -8.68% -4.45%
1983 -6.64% -7.52%
1982 -6.26% -3.22%
1981 -6.02% -3.98%
1980 -4.9% -2.36%
1979 -6.55% -0.54%
1978 -3.41% -5.07%
1977 -1.09% -6.52%
1976 -2.07% -8.37%
1975 0.11% -6.54%
1974 0.03% -4.47%
1973 -0.07% -6.68%
1972 0.12% -2.04%
1971 0.09% -1.89%
1970 -0.05% -0.42%
1969 0.17% -1.1%
1968 0.03% -3.28%
1967 0.02% -3.76%
1966 0.09% -5.41%
1965 0.26% -4.79%
1964 -0.08% -3.37%
1963 -0.26% -1.86%
1962 0.02% 2.16%
1961 0.03% 2.46%
1960 0.05% 3.32%
1959 0.03% -1.46%
1958 -0.02% -2.63%
1957 0.32% -2.23%
1956 1.33% -0.93%
1955 0.73% 0.06%
1954 0.22% -0.66%
1953 0.43% -2.35%
1952 1.73% 0.04%
1951 1.17% 0.61%
1950 0.78% 0.08%
1949 0.53% 0.26%
1948 0.36% -0.84%
1947 1.07% -0.54%
1946 0.31% -1.39%
1945 0.32% 0%
1944 0.59% 0%
1943 1.24% 0.18%
1942 0.56% -2.38%
1941 0.64% -1.76%
1940 0.13% 0.27%
1939 0.34% -1.01%
1938 0.38% -1.57%
1937 0.23% 0.18%
1936 0.17% 0.18%
1935 1.19% 0.09%
1934 -0.55% 0.11%
1933 0.02% 0.02%
1932 -1.77% -0.57%
1931 -1.12% -0.28%
1930 0.09% -0.67%
1929 -0.37% 0.008%
1928 0.12% -1.88%
1927 0.4% 0%
1926 0.72% -1.84%
1925 0.78% -1.69%
1924 1.2% -1.31%
1923 0.95% -0.85%
1922 -0.2% -1.24%
1921 3.55% -1.53%
1920 1.51% -0.4%
1919 2.9% -0.26%
1918 4.35% -0.34%
1917 3.89% -0.25%
1916 1.46% 0.27%
1915 0.06% -0.74%
1914 0.45% -1.59%
1913 0.79% -3.04%
1912 0.89% -0.45%
1911 1.24% 0.32%
1910 0.36% 0.16%
1909 0.31% -0.33%
1908 1.26% -0.18%
1907 1.13% 0.18%
1906 0.97% 0.38%
1905 1.41% 0.2%
1904 1.42% 0.22%
1903 0.55% 0.24%
1902 0.63% 0.26%
1901 1.11% 0.26%
1900 1.59% 0%
1899 1.15% -
1898 1.38% -
1897 0.86% -
1896 0.65% -
1895 0.32% -
1894 0.76% -
1893 1.14% -
1892 0.09% -
1891 0.46% -
1890 0.05% -
1889 0.59% -
1888 -1.64% -
1887 -1.63% -
1886 -0.53% -
1885 -0.47% -
1884 -0.1% -
1883 0.38% -
1882 0.18% -
1881 -2.33% -
1880 -2.39% -
1879 -0.55% -
1878 -0.85% -
1877 -2.53% -
1876 -5.28% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, New Zealand's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.38B, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, New Zealand recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, New Zealand posted an annual deficit equal to 1.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
New Zealand

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
New Zealand Peru
2024 2.92% 2.01%
2023 5.73% 6.46%
2022 7.17% 8.33%
2021 3.94% 4.27%
2020 1.71% 2%
2019 1.62% 2.25%
2018 1.6% 1.51%
2017 1.85% 2.99%
2016 0.65% 3.56%
2015 0.29% 3.4%
2014 1.23% 3.41%
2013 1.13% 2.77%
2012 1.06% 3.61%
2011 4.03% 3.37%
2010 2.3% 1.53%
2009 2.12% 2.94%
2008 3.96% 5.79%
2007 2.38% 1.78%
2006 3.37% 2%
2005 3.04% 1.62%
2004 2.29% 3.66%
2003 1.75% 2.26%
2002 2.68% 0.19%
2001 2.63% 1.98%
2000 2.62% 3.76%
1999 -0.11% 3.47%
1998 1.27% 7.25%
1997 1.19% 8.56%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, New Zealand has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.37%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 2.92% in New Zealand and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $83.3M
Machinery & equipment $7.63M
Wood & paper products $1.26M
Raw agricultural goods $1.14M
Raw materials & minerals $774K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $629K
Metals $71K
Chemicals & pharma $65K
Textiles & consumer goods $40K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $11.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.63M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.58M
Raw materials & minerals $929K
Chemicals & pharma $565K
Wood & paper products $559K
Metals $480K
Animal & marine products $256K
Machinery & equipment $113K
Miscellaneous $28K

Balance of trade

New Zealand Peru
Current account balance
-$12.1B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.65%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$47.3B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$43.3B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$19.5B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$18.9B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.4%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
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.

New Zealand Peru
Economic freedom 77.8 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 62/197
Property rights 85.4 44
Government integrity 90 35
Judicial effectiveness 95.9 47.8
Tax burden 66.1 79.4
Government spending 48 84.8
Fiscal health 72.2 87.4
Business freedom 89.1 73.1
Labor freedom 68.6 64.7
Monetary freedom 77.4 77.6
Trade freedom 90.6 81.6
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

New Zealand
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
New Zealand Peru
2026 77.8 66.3
2025 78.1 65.9
2024 77.8 64.8
2023 78.9 66.5
2022 80.6 66.5
2021 83.9 67.7
2020 84.1 67.9
2019 84.4 67.8
2018 84.2 68.7
2017 83.7 68.9
2016 81.6 67.4
2015 82.1 67.7
2014 81.2 67.4
2013 81.4 68.2
2012 82.1 68.7
2011 82.3 68.6
2010 82.1 67.6
2009 82 64.6
2008 80.7 63.8
2007 81.4 62.7
2006 82 60.5
2005 82.3 61.3
2004 81.5 64.7
2003 81.1 64.6
2002 80.7 64.8
2001 81.1 69.6
2000 80.9 68.7
1999 81.7 69.2
1998 79.2 65
1997 79 63.8
1996 78.1 62.5
1995 - 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 New Zealand is 77.8, ranking 13/197, 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

New Zealand Peru
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2022
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2022
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.57%
2022
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,600
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.1B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
59/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$878M
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.76B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$882M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
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 (1876–1999, 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.