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Economy of New Zealand vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

New Zealand has a GDP of $260B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 52/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

New Zealand has $131B in government debt (50.2% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

New Zealand vs Turkey GDP by year

New Zealand
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
New Zealand Turkey
2024 $260,172,385,098 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $255,194,972,673 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $249,509,991,440 $926,097,476,914
2021 $253,977,931,815 $839,938,668,172
2020 $213,029,554,654 $733,628,247,119
2019 $213,006,341,102 $775,853,144,223
2018 $211,985,631,173 $788,356,985,774
2017 $206,745,969,246 $863,874,522,365
2016 $189,100,085,275 $870,818,016,910
2015 $178,224,167,088 $865,460,050,684
2014 $201,518,402,787 $942,343,431,929
2013 $191,012,364,177 $962,167,643,589
2012 $176,560,711,239 $885,327,622,479
2011 $168,484,908,960 $844,192,507,381
2010 $146,887,902,524 $782,545,664,268
2009 $121,663,439,315 $653,894,449,921
2008 $133,437,126,590 $775,415,944,333
2007 $137,188,946,866 $685,228,481,017
2006 $111,538,810,713 $559,668,118,237
2005 $114,720,129,550 $508,314,210,213
2004 $103,905,210,084 $410,156,784,496
2003 $88,250,885,550 $315,392,899,922
2002 $66,627,729,311 $240,778,008,474
2001 $53,872,425,917 $202,195,080,239
2000 $52,623,281,957 $274,748,463,179
1999 $58,762,260,626 $256,673,939,248
1998 $56,227,169,851 $276,035,372,655
1997 $66,075,143,415 $263,817,553,748
1996 $70,140,835,299 $250,366,965,174
1995 $63,918,703,507 $234,699,627,004
1994 $55,314,732,279 $130,650,447,499
1993 $46,775,620,817 $180,415,757,852
1992 $41,649,829,860 $159,104,772,992
1991 $42,745,329,732 $151,034,731,544
1990 $45,495,129,385 $150,655,500,192
1989 $43,920,222,525 $107,127,191,329
1988 $45,176,811,594 $90,875,175,809
1987 $40,376,354,070 $87,190,081,680
1986 $30,604,668,357 $75,673,037,037
1985 $24,679,795,396 $67,232,758,621
1984 $21,665,975,319 $59,937,602,180
1983 $24,309,279,706 $61,803,555,556
1982 $24,164,603,059 $64,369,325,153
1981 $24,417,617,184 $71,180,180,180
1980 $23,244,547,385 $68,823,684,211
1979 $20,731,243,113 $89,616,129,032
1978 $18,530,518,395 $65,912,500,000
1977 $15,446,825,318 $58,683,333,333
1976 $13,604,832,424 $51,450,000,000
1975 $12,861,983,284 $46,042,857,143
1974 $13,940,981,798 $35,414,285,714
1973 $12,802,281,898 $26,000,000,000
1972 $9,567,331,065 $20,650,000,000
1971 $7,911,136,757 $16,166,666,667
1970 $6,495,605,331 $17,863,636,364
1969 $5,814,357,709 $19,466,666,667
1968 $5,228,045,415 $17,500,000,000
1967 $6,016,017,227 $15,644,444,444
1966 $5,917,437,693 $14,100,000,000
1965 $5,706,251,400 $11,966,666,667
1964 $7,340,766,415 $11,177,777,778
1963 $6,699,741,645 $10,355,555,556
1962 $6,133,158,532 $8,922,222,222
1961 $5,721,994,864 $7,988,888,889
1960 $5,536,098,360 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in New Zealand vs Turkey by year

New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
New Zealand Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $49,205 $55,551 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $49,076 $54,697 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $49,100 $54,034 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $49,950 $48,249 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $41,998 $45,513 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $42,856 $45,278 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $43,257 $42,527 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $42,950 $42,244 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $40,114 $39,989 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $38,665 $37,513 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $44,618 $37,331 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $43,000 $36,263 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $40,054 $33,055 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $38,432 $32,739 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $33,762 $31,305 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $28,277 $30,746 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $31,325 $29,896 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $32,480 $29,331 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $26,655 $27,732 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $27,751 $25,677 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $25,420 $25,124 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $21,914 $23,996 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $16,874 $23,306 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $13,883 $22,511 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $13,641 $21,500 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $15,322 $20,579 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $14,738 $19,323 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $17,474 $19,100 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $18,794 $18,392 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $17,400 $17,864 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $15,280 $17,108 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $13,094 $15,900 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $11,793 $14,877 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $12,230 $14,501 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $13,663 $14,812 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $13,312 - $1,949 -
1988 $13,759 - $1,686 -
1987 $12,331 - $1,650 -
1986 $9,428 - $1,461 -
1985 $7,601 - $1,326 -
1984 $6,714 - $1,209 -
1983 $7,598 - $1,276 -
1982 $7,656 - $1,360 -
1981 $7,814 - $1,537 -
1980 $7,467 - $1,516 -
1979 $6,668 - $2,013 -
1978 $5,937 - $1,510 -
1977 $4,951 - $1,372 -
1976 $4,374 - $1,228 -
1975 $4,172 - $1,122 -
1974 $4,611 - $881 -
1973 $4,323 - $661 -
1972 $3,295 - $537 -
1971 $2,773 - $431 -
1970 $2,311 - $488 -
1969 $2,097 - $544 -
1968 $1,902 - $501 -
1967 $2,208 - $459 -
1966 $2,211 - $425 -
1965 $2,171 - $370 -
1964 $2,839 - $354 -
1963 $2,646 - $337 -
1962 $2,471 - $298.2 -
1961 $2,365 - $274.4 -
1960 $2,334 - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

New Zealand Turkey
Gross domestic product
$260B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
52/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
1.29%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$49,205
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
26/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,551
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
38/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$131B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.2%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,722
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
28/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,758
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$92.9B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
5
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.92%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.76%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
5374272
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

New Zealand
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
New Zealand Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 41.9% 50.2% 32.6% 24%
2023 41.2% 46.9% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 41.8% 46.9% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 41.9% 47.5% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 42% 43.2% 34% 38.7%
2019 38.8% 31.8% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 36.1% 28.1% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 35.6% 31.1% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 36.4% 33.3% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 37.2% 34.2% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 37.7% 34.2% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 38.6% 34.5% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 39.7% 35.7% 34% 32.1%
2011 42.4% 34.7% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 42.9% 29.6% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 40.3% 24.3% 37% 42.9%
2008 38.5% 19% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 37.1% 16.3% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 37.9% 18.4% 33.4% 44%
2005 37.1% 20.8% 32% 50%
2004 36.2% 22.5% 34.5% 57%
2003 36.7% 24.7% 38.3% 65%
2002 36.8% 26.4% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 37.2% 28.2% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 38.3% 30% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 39.3% 32% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 40.1% 34.5% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 39.3% 34.6% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 39.9% 37.3% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 41.6% 43.5% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 42.8% 48.9% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 46.8% 54.6% 22% 29.1%
1992 52.5% 58.7% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 53% 58% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 49.6% 55.5% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 47.8% 54.9% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 46.1% 54.7% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 46.1% 62.9% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 46.9% 68.5% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 46.2% 64.1% 18% 44.3%
1984 40.7% 62.8% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 41.4% 59.6% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 39.9% 51.5% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 39.1% 50.5% 24% 32%
1980 38% 52.2% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 38.4% 52% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 36.6% 50% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 30% 44.6% 27.8% 24%
1976 31.6% 47.6% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 30.1% 41.4% 22% 20.2%
1974 27.3% 39.6% 19% 19%
1973 27.1% 44% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 26.4% 46% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 26.8% 71.3% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 24.8% 76.5% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 25.9% 85.8% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 26.2% 86.5% 19% 33.2%
1967 26% 59.7% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 25% 58.2% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 24.9% 59.6% 19% 33.4%
1964 19.4% 61.8% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 19.4% 64.5% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 21.6% 65% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 21.1% 64.6% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 25.3% 68.1% 15.6% 19.9%

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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.2% in New Zealand and 24% in Turkey, ranking 107/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
New Zealand

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
New Zealand Turkey
2024 -3.61% -4.57%
2023 -3.54% -5.22%
2022 -4.16% -1.1%
2021 -3.5% -2.98%
2020 -4.35% -4.64%
2019 -2.5% -4.69%
2018 1.27% -3.1%
2017 1.36% -1.87%
2016 0.98% -1.68%
2015 0.36% -0.51%
2014 -0.34% -0.96%
2013 -1.29% -1.21%
2012 -2.19% -1.78%
2011 -4.96% -0.35%
2010 -5.51% -2.99%
2009 -1.81% -5.14%
2008 1.47% -2.13%
2007 3.6% -1.37%
2006 4.62% -0.22%
2005 5.13% -0.75%
2004 4.49% -4.11%
2003 3.68% -7.55%
2002 2.55% -11.3%
2001 1.29% -11.6%
2000 0.17% -8.36%
1999 -1.11% -13.8%
1998 -0.48% -9.84%
1997 1.23% -10.1%
1996 2.58% -10.7%
1995 3.7% -5.95%
1994 1.99% -6.04%
1993 -1.53% -8.84%
1992 -6.27% -6.73%
1991 -6.14% -6.86%
1990 -2.74% -3.65%
1989 -2.16% -3.87%
1988 -1.88% -3.2%
1987 -3.43% -3.47%
1986 -5.33% -2.43%
1985 -6.97% -5.84%
1984 -8.68% -3.77%
1983 -6.64% -1.45%
1982 -6.26% -1.61%
1981 -6.02% -1.5%
1980 -4.9% -3.67%
1979 -6.55% -3.06%
1978 -3.41% -1.83%
1977 -1.09% -5.1%
1976 -2.07% -0.6%
1975 0.11% -0.19%
1974 0.03% -1.02%
1973 -0.07% -0.98%
1972 0.12% -0.13%
1971 0.09% -3.05%
1970 -0.05% 0.14%
1969 0.17% -1.45%
1968 0.03% -0.62%
1967 0.02% 0.1%
1966 0.09% -0.66%
1965 0.26% -1.18%
1964 -0.08% -0.84%
1963 -0.26% 0%
1962 0.02% -0.16%
1961 0.03% -1%
1960 0.05% -0.83%
1959 0.03% -0.78%
1958 -0.02% -0.45%
1957 0.32% -0.66%
1956 1.33% -0.84%
1955 0.73% -0.85%
1954 0.22% -1.12%
1953 0.43% -0.12%
1952 1.73% -0.1%
1951 1.17% 0.48%
1950 0.78% -0.53%
1949 0.53% 0.81%
1948 0.36% 0.84%
1947 1.07% -
1946 0.31% -
1945 0.32% 1.01%
1944 0.59% -
1943 1.24% 0.22%
1942 0.56% -
1941 0.64% -
1940 0.13% -
1939 0.34% -
1938 0.38% 1.18%
1937 0.23% -
1936 0.17% 1.43%
1935 1.19% -
1934 -0.55% -
1933 0.02% -
1932 -1.77% -
1931 -1.12% -
1930 0.09% -
1929 -0.37% -
1928 0.12% -
1927 0.4% -
1926 0.72% -
1925 0.78% -
1924 1.2% -
1923 0.95% -
1922 -0.2% -
1921 3.55% -
1920 1.51% -
1919 2.9% -
1918 4.35% -
1917 3.89% -
1916 1.46% -
1915 0.06% -
1914 0.45% -
1913 0.79% -
1912 0.89% -
1911 1.24% -
1910 0.36% -
1909 0.31% -
1908 1.26% -
1907 1.13% -
1906 0.97% -
1905 1.41% -
1904 1.42% -
1903 0.55% -
1902 0.63% -
1901 1.11% -
1900 1.59% -
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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, New Zealand recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, New Zealand posted an annual deficit equal to 1.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
New Zealand

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
New Zealand Turkey
2024 2.92% 58.5%
2023 5.73% 53.9%
2022 7.17% 72.3%
2021 3.94% 19.6%
2020 1.71% 12.3%
2019 1.62% 15.2%
2018 1.6% 16.3%
2017 1.85% 11.1%
2016 0.65% 7.78%
2015 0.29% 7.67%
2014 1.23% 8.85%
2013 1.13% 7.49%
2012 1.06% 8.89%
2011 4.03% 6.47%
2010 2.3% 8.57%
2009 2.12% 6.25%
2008 3.96% 10.4%
2007 2.38% 8.76%
2006 3.37% 9.6%
2005 3.04% 8.18%
2004 2.29% 8.6%
2003 1.75% 21.6%
2002 2.68% 45%
2001 2.63% 54.4%
2000 2.62% 54.9%
1999 -0.11% 64.9%
1998 1.27% 84.6%
1997 1.19% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.92% in New Zealand and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

New Zealand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.35M
Animal & marine products $5.2M
Transport & tourism services $3.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.45M
Raw materials & minerals $2.9M
Chemicals & pharma $837K
Wood & paper products $759K
Metals $633K
Raw agricultural goods $509K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $84.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $14.4M
Raw agricultural goods $12.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11M
Chemicals & pharma $11M
Raw materials & minerals $7.43M
Metals $3.13M
Wood & paper products $2.62M
Weapons & explosives $1.19M
Precious metals & jewellery $911K

Balance of trade

New Zealand Turkey
Current account balance
-$12.1B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.65%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$47.3B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$43.3B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$19.5B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$18.9B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.4%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

New Zealand Turkey
Economic freedom 77.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 129/197
Property rights 85.4 36.4
Government integrity 90 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 95.9 23.5
Tax burden 66.1 72
Government spending 48 71.8
Fiscal health 72.2 77.8
Business freedom 89.1 61.6
Labor freedom 68.6 44.3
Monetary freedom 77.4 36.5
Trade freedom 90.6 71
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

New Zealand
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
New Zealand Turkey
2026 77.8 55
2025 78.1 56.1
2024 77.8 56.2
2023 78.9 56.9
2022 80.6 56.9
2021 83.9 64
2020 84.1 64.4
2019 84.4 64.6
2018 84.2 65.4
2017 83.7 65.2
2016 81.6 62.1
2015 82.1 63.2
2014 81.2 64.9
2013 81.4 62.9
2012 82.1 62.5
2011 82.3 64.2
2010 82.1 63.8
2009 82 61.6
2008 80.7 59.9
2007 81.4 57.4
2006 82 57
2005 82.3 50.6
2004 81.5 52.8
2003 81.1 51.9
2002 80.7 54.2
2001 81.1 60.6
2000 80.9 63.4
1999 81.7 59.2
1998 79.2 60.9
1997 79 60.8
1996 78.1 56.7
1995 - 58.4

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

Other economic metrics

New Zealand Turkey
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2022
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2022
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.57%
2022
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,600
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.1B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
59/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$878M
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.76B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$882M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
30.7%
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 (2018–2024, 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.