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Economy of Portugal vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $347B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 46/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $312B in government debt (89.9% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Portugal vs Turkey GDP by year

Portugal
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Turkey
2025 $346,639,825,142 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $313,656,884,871 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $292,323,800,949 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $256,898,677,175 $926,097,476,914
2021 $256,055,879,091 $839,938,668,172
2020 $229,618,773,423 $733,628,247,119
2019 $240,115,970,063 $775,853,144,223
2018 $242,092,894,543 $788,356,985,774
2017 $220,862,990,767 $863,874,522,365
2016 $206,305,431,242 $870,818,016,910
2015 $199,038,523,120 $865,460,050,684
2014 $230,078,616,300 $942,343,431,929
2013 $226,677,408,292 $962,167,643,589
2012 $216,536,676,772 $885,327,622,479
2011 $245,426,767,676 $844,192,507,381
2010 $238,443,864,993 $782,545,664,268
2009 $244,667,762,836 $653,894,449,921
2008 $263,416,394,624 $775,415,944,333
2007 $240,496,147,317 $685,228,481,017
2006 $208,756,449,276 $559,668,118,237
2005 $197,253,876,705 $508,314,210,213
2004 $189,382,122,532 $410,156,784,496
2003 $165,226,175,537 $315,392,899,922
2002 $134,795,565,549 $240,778,008,474
2001 $121,604,107,165 $202,195,080,239
2000 $118,605,192,877 $274,748,463,179
1999 $127,470,385,557 $256,673,939,248
1998 $123,946,327,916 $276,035,372,655
1997 $117,016,535,163 $263,817,553,748
1996 $122,630,089,680 $250,366,965,174
1995 $118,122,007,430 $234,699,627,004
1994 $99,688,641,304 $130,650,447,499
1993 $95,009,751,901 $180,415,757,852
1992 $107,592,098,307 $159,104,772,992
1991 $89,233,599,278 $151,034,731,544
1990 $78,713,860,217 $150,655,500,192
1989 $60,594,092,182 $107,127,191,329
1988 $56,347,250,696 $90,875,175,809
1987 $48,182,925,857 $87,190,081,680
1986 $38,745,901,354 $75,673,037,037
1985 $27,115,807,742 $67,232,758,621
1984 $25,217,969,050 $59,937,602,180
1983 $27,239,650,742 $61,803,555,556
1982 $30,527,754,793 $64,369,325,153
1981 $31,977,276,873 $71,180,180,180
1980 $32,896,519,824 $68,823,684,211
1979 $26,622,819,672 $89,616,129,032
1978 $23,487,614,051 $65,912,500,000
1977 $21,439,523,311 $58,683,333,333
1976 $20,332,831,565 $51,450,000,000
1975 $19,347,607,843 $46,042,857,143
1974 $17,512,391,476 $35,414,285,714
1973 $15,090,564,186 $26,000,000,000
1972 $11,239,117,865 $20,650,000,000
1971 $9,201,604,240 $16,166,666,667
1970 $8,108,235,704 $17,863,636,364
1969 $7,287,555,035 $19,466,666,667
1968 $6,644,693,214 $17,500,000,000
1967 $6,002,607,030 $15,644,444,444
1966 $5,370,108,031 $14,100,000,000
1965 $4,901,711,248 $11,966,666,667
1964 $4,429,202,657 $11,177,777,778
1963 $4,084,251,593 $10,355,555,556
1962 $3,835,883,663 $8,922,222,222
1961 $3,573,719,085 $7,988,888,889
1960 $3,339,150,158 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Turkey by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,082 - $18,599 -
2024 $29,328 $51,680 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $6,056 - $1,949 -
1988 $5,624 - $1,686 -
1987 $4,804 - $1,650 -
1986 $3,862 - $1,461 -
1985 $2,705 - $1,326 -
1984 $2,523 - $1,209 -
1983 $2,735 - $1,276 -
1982 $3,080 - $1,360 -
1981 $3,246 - $1,537 -
1980 $3,368 - $1,516 -
1979 $2,756 - $2,013 -
1978 $2,457 - $1,510 -
1977 $2,267 - $1,372 -
1976 $2,173 - $1,228 -
1975 $2,128 - $1,122 -
1974 $2,000 - $881 -
1973 $1,748 - $661 -
1972 $1,302 - $537 -
1971 $1,065 - $431 -
1970 $934 - $488 -
1969 $832 - $544 -
1968 $752 - $501 -
1967 $676 - $459 -
1966 $601 - $425 -
1965 $545 - $370 -
1964 $490 - $354 -
1963 $452 - $337 -
1962 $426 - $298.2 -
1961 $400 - $274.4 -
1960 $377 - $267.1 -

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

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Portugal's GDP per capita is $32,082, ranking 43/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Portugal Turkey
Gross domestic product
$347B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
46/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
1.86%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$312B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.9%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$28,843
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
26/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,647
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires
181,000
2026
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.34%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
6%
2025
8.4%
2025
Population
10788071
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.7% 89.9% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 42.5% 93.5% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 41.9% 96.9% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 34% 38.3%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 45.5% 126% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 33.8% 27%
2015 48.2% 131% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 50% 130.8% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 34% 30.8%
2011 50% 114% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 37% 42.4%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 33.5% 37%
2007 44.6% 72.7% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 45.2% 73.7% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 46.7% 72.2% 32% 50.2%
2004 46% 67.1% 34.5% 57%
2003 45.3% 63.9% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 44.2% 60% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 43% 63.3% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 46.5% 57.2% 22% 29.1%
1992 48.2% 58.1% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 45.9% 63.9% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 42.2% 60.2% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 36.2% 55.4% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 36.2% 56.8% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 37.5% 57.2% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 38.9% 59.8% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 37.5% 59.4% 18% 44.3%
1984 34.6% 51.3% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 34.7% 46.7% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 35.8% 43% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 35.3% 39.3% 24% 32%
1980 32.4% 31% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 30.8% 35.2% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 31.7% 31.4% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 35.1% 26.9% 27.8% 24%
1976 38.2% 24.5% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 31.9% 19.2% 22% 20.2%
1974 25.8% 13.5% 19% 19%
1973 25.7% 13.6% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 22.8% 14.5% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 15.5% 15.7% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 15.5% 16.5% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 14.9% 16.8% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 14.3% 17.2% 19% 33.2%
1967 14.1% 18.5% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 14.4% 20.2% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 13.4% 20.4% 19% 33.4%
1964 13.9% 21.9% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 14.6% 20.8% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 14.5% 18.7% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 14.6% 17.1% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 14.3% 16.4% 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, Portugal's government spending was $152B, accounting for 43.7% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.9% in Portugal and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 30/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Turkey
2025 0.31% -2.78%
2024 0.5% -4.51%
2023 1.26% -5.19%
2022 -0.31% -1.1%
2021 -2.83% -2.98%
2020 -5.75% -4.64%
2019 0.12% -4.69%
2018 -0.43% -3.1%
2017 -3% -1.87%
2016 -1.94% -1.68%
2015 -4.37% -0.51%
2014 -7.32% -0.96%
2013 -5.21% -1.21%
2012 -6.2% -1.78%
2011 -7.73% -0.35%
2010 -11.4% -2.99%
2009 -9.87% -5.14%
2008 -3.81% -2.13%
2007 -2.91% -1.37%
2006 -4.06% -0.22%
2005 -6.05% -0.75%
2004 -5.91% -4.11%
2003 -5.57% -7.55%
2002 -3.7% -11.3%
2001 -4.68% -11.6%
2000 -3.32% -8.36%
1999 -2.93% -13.8%
1998 -4.3% -9.84%
1997 -3.65% -10.1%
1996 -4.63% -10.7%
1995 -5.14% -5.95%
1994 -7.37% -6.04%
1993 -8.06% -8.84%
1992 -5.19% -6.73%
1991 -7.93% -6.86%
1990 -6.82% -3.65%
1989 -2.86% -3.87%
1988 -3.52% -3.2%
1987 -6.79% -3.47%
1986 -7.45% -2.43%
1985 -8.35% -5.84%
1984 -5.23% -3.77%
1983 -4.86% -1.45%
1982 -7.02% -1.61%
1981 -8.34% -1.5%
1980 -6.92% -3.67%
1979 -6.08% -3.06%
1978 -7.15% -1.83%
1977 -7.5% -5.1%
1976 -10.2% -0.6%
1975 -7.1% -0.19%
1974 -3.2% -1.02%
1973 -5.39% -0.98%
1972 -7.72% -0.13%
1971 -0.23% -3.05%
1970 -0.24% 0.14%
1969 -1.53% -1.45%
1968 -1.24% -0.62%
1967 -0.46% 0.1%
1966 -2% -0.66%
1965 -0.03% -1.18%
1964 -1.93% -0.84%
1963 -3.33% 0%
1962 -1.69% -0.16%
1961 -3.17% -1%
1960 -3.13% -0.83%
1959 -1.73% -0.78%
1958 -0.52% -0.45%
1957 0.08% -0.66%
1956 -0.18% -0.84%
1955 -0.31% -0.85%
1954 -0.58% -1.12%
1953 -0.35% -0.12%
1952 -0.34% -0.1%
1951 0.94% 0.48%
1950 -0.83% -0.53%
1949 -0.46% 0.81%
1948 -2.04% 0.84%
1947 -1.65% -
1946 -2.32% -
1945 -2.38% 1.01%
1944 -1.44% -
1943 0.03% 0.22%
1942 -0.35% -
1941 -0.08% -
1940 -1.74% -
1939 -0.73% -
1938 -0.08% 1.18%
1937 -0.09% -
1936 0.08% 1.43%
1935 0.75% -
1934 0.6% -
1933 -0.07% -
1932 -0.03% -
1931 0.04% -
1930 0.79% -
1929 1.86% -
1928 0.2% -
1927 -2.27% -
1926 -4.21% -
1925 -1.48% -
1924 -3.16% -
1923 -3.47% -
1922 -10% -
1921 -6.5% -
1920 -5.66% -
1919 -8.83% -
1918 -8.3% -
1917 -5.49% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.34% -
1912 -0.02% -
1911 -0.73% -
1910 -0.19% -
1909 -0.82% -
1908 -0.56% -
1907 -0.69% -
1906 -0.45% -
1905 -0.75% -
1904 -0.26% -
1903 -0.91% -
1902 -0.5% -
1901 -0.69% -
1900 -0.35% -
1899 -0.77% -
1898 -0.5% -
1897 -0.93% -
1896 -1.35% -
1895 -0.2% -
1894 -0.16% -
1893 -0.02% -
1892 -0.8% -
1891 -2.15% -
1890 -2.01% -
1889 -1.95% -
1888 -2.14% -
1887 -0.67% -
1886 -1.43% -
1885 -1.68% -
1884 -1.48% -
1883 -1.1% -
1882 -0.39% -
1881 -1.2% -
1880 -1.63% -

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, Portugal's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.07B, equivalent to 0.31% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 62 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.47% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Turkey
2025 2.34% 34.9%
2024 2.42% 58.5%
2023 4.31% 53.9%
2022 7.83% 72.3%
2021 1.27% 19.6%
2020 -0.01% 12.3%
2019 0.34% 15.2%
2018 0.99% 16.3%
2017 1.37% 11.1%
2016 0.61% 7.78%
2015 0.49% 7.67%
2014 -0.28% 8.85%
2013 0.27% 7.49%
2012 2.77% 8.89%
2011 3.65% 6.47%
2010 1.4% 8.57%
2009 -0.84% 6.25%
2008 2.59% 10.4%
2007 2.45% 8.76%
2006 3.11% 9.6%
2005 2.28% 8.18%
2004 2.37% 8.6%
2003 3.22% 21.6%
2002 3.6% 45%
2001 4.37% 54.4%
2000 2.85% 54.9%
1999 2.34% 64.9%
1998 2.57% 84.6%
1997 2.34% 85.7%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Portugal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.17%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 2.34% in Portugal and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $633M
Wood & paper products $212M
Transport & tourism services $94.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $71M
Raw materials & minerals $55.2M
Chemicals & pharma $47.8M
Business & finance services $37.8M
Metals $30.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.16M
Animal & marine products $3.25M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $727M
Metals $350M
Textiles & consumer goods $305M
Raw materials & minerals $191M
Chemicals & pharma $145M
Transport & tourism services $139M
Animal & marine products $52M
IT & IP services $31.2M
Wood & paper products $23.7M
Manufacturing & construction services $15.7M

Balance of trade

Portugal Turkey
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
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.

Portugal Turkey
Economic freedom 71.2 55
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 129/197
Property rights 88.9 36.4
Government integrity 63.4 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 23.5
Tax burden 60.6 72
Government spending 44.6 71.8
Fiscal health 82 77.8
Business freedom 83.1 61.6
Labor freedom 54.8 44.3
Monetary freedom 77.7 36.5
Trade freedom 79.4 71
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Turkey
2026 71.2 55
2025 70.5 56.1
2024 68.7 56.2
2023 69.5 56.9
2022 70.8 56.9
2021 67.5 64
2020 67 64.4
2019 65.3 64.6
2018 63.4 65.4
2017 62.6 65.2
2016 65.1 62.1
2015 65.3 63.2
2014 63.5 64.9
2013 63.1 62.9
2012 63 62.5
2011 64 64.2
2010 64.4 63.8
2009 64.9 61.6
2008 63.9 59.9
2007 64 57.4
2006 62.9 57
2005 62.4 50.6
2004 64.9 52.8
2003 64.9 51.9
2002 65.4 54.2
2001 66 60.6
2000 65.5 63.4
1999 65.6 59.2
1998 65 60.9
1997 63.6 60.8
1996 64.5 56.7
1995 62.4 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 Portugal is 71.2, ranking 33/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Turkey
Services, % of GDP
66.6%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.96%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$323B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,240
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$68.8B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21%
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 (2022–2025, 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.