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Economy of Portugal vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $347B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 46/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $312B in government debt (89.9% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Portugal vs Uruguay GDP by year

Portugal
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Uruguay
2025 $346,639,825,142 $85,347,696,278
2024 $313,656,884,871 $82,322,859,144
2023 $292,323,800,949 $79,208,725,900
2022 $256,898,677,175 $71,240,669,088
2021 $256,055,879,091 $60,739,061,281
2020 $229,618,773,423 $53,559,354,501
2019 $240,115,970,063 $62,222,324,965
2018 $242,092,894,543 $65,344,577,416
2017 $220,862,990,767 $65,006,039,810
2016 $206,305,431,242 $57,480,787,465
2015 $199,038,523,120 $57,680,327,999
2014 $230,078,616,300 $61,496,186,974
2013 $226,677,408,292 $61,337,621,934
2012 $216,536,676,772 $54,232,266,359
2011 $245,426,767,676 $50,342,406,067
2010 $238,443,864,993 $41,950,361,212
2009 $244,667,762,836 $32,708,319,078
2008 $263,416,394,624 $31,119,602,539
2007 $240,496,147,317 $23,797,773,024
2006 $208,756,449,276 $19,741,420,740
2005 $197,253,876,705 $17,362,857,684
2004 $189,382,122,532 $13,686,329,890
2003 $165,226,175,537 $12,045,638,352
2002 $134,795,565,549 $13,606,515,723
2001 $121,604,107,165 $20,898,761,742
2000 $118,605,192,877 $22,823,270,892
1999 $127,470,385,557 $23,983,945,191
1998 $123,946,327,916 $25,385,886,978
1997 $117,016,535,163 $23,969,739,234
1996 $122,630,089,680 $20,515,458,114
1995 $118,122,007,430 $19,297,663,097
1994 $99,688,641,304 $17,474,588,896
1993 $95,009,751,901 $15,002,136,971
1992 $107,592,098,307 $12,878,148,791
1991 $89,233,599,278 $11,206,176,651
1990 $78,713,860,217 $9,298,807,850
1989 $60,594,092,182 $8,438,951,476
1988 $56,347,250,696 $8,213,538,369
1987 $48,182,925,857 $7,367,494,080
1986 $38,745,901,354 $5,880,112,788
1985 $27,115,807,742 $4,732,017,873
1984 $25,217,969,050 $4,850,238,550
1983 $27,239,650,742 $5,102,276,308
1982 $30,527,754,793 $9,178,780,077
1981 $31,977,276,873 $11,048,301,421
1980 $32,896,519,824 $10,163,020,116
1979 $26,622,819,672 $7,181,182,224
1978 $23,487,614,051 $4,910,254,566
1977 $21,439,523,311 $4,114,670,014
1976 $20,332,831,565 $3,667,161,241
1975 $19,347,607,843 $3,538,278,047
1974 $17,512,391,476 $4,090,209,682
1973 $15,090,564,186 $3,964,296,443
1972 $11,239,117,865 $2,189,418,689
1971 $9,201,604,240 $2,807,258,065
1970 $8,108,235,704 $2,137,096,774
1969 $7,287,555,035 $2,004,435,484
1968 $6,644,693,214 $1,593,674,185
1967 $6,002,607,030 $1,597,713,469
1966 $5,370,108,031 $1,809,185,094
1965 $4,901,711,248 $1,890,767,156
1964 $4,429,202,657 $1,975,701,816
1963 $4,084,251,593 $1,539,681,491
1962 $3,835,883,663 $1,710,004,407
1961 $3,573,719,085 $1,547,388,781
1960 $3,339,150,158 $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Uruguay by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,082 - $25,216 -
2024 $29,328 $51,680 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $6,056 - $2,734 -
1988 $5,624 - $2,677 -
1987 $4,804 - $2,416 -
1986 $3,862 - $1,939 -
1985 $2,705 - $1,568 -
1984 $2,523 - $1,615 -
1983 $2,735 - $1,707 -
1982 $3,080 - $3,085 -
1981 $3,246 - $3,728 -
1980 $3,368 - $3,443 -
1979 $2,756 - $2,443 -
1978 $2,457 - $1,678 -
1977 $2,267 - $1,414 -
1976 $2,173 - $1,268 -
1975 $2,128 - $1,232 -
1974 $2,000 - $1,433 -
1973 $1,748 - $1,397 -
1972 $1,302 - $776 -
1971 $1,065 - $1,000 -
1970 $934 - $766 -
1969 $832 - $723 -
1968 $752 - $579 -
1967 $676 - $585 -
1966 $601 - $668 -
1965 $545 - $705 -
1964 $490 - $745 -
1963 $452 - $587 -
1962 $426 - $659 -
1961 $400 - $604 -
1960 $377 - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Portugal Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$347B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
46/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
1.86%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$312B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.9%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$28,843
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
26/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,647
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$284M
1996
Number of millionaires
181,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.34%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
6%
2025
8.21%
2024
Population
10788071
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.7% 89.9% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 42.5% 93.5% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 41.9% 96.9% 30.1% 63%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 45.5% 126% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 48.2% 131% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 50% 130.8% 28.8% 50%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 50% 114% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 44.6% 72.7% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 45.2% 73.7% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 46.7% 72.2% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 46% 67.1% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 45.3% 63.9% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 44.2% 60% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 43% 63.3% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 46.5% 57.2% 27.7% 20%
1992 48.2% 58.1% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 45.9% 63.9% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 42.2% 60.2% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 36.2% 55.4% 37% -
1988 36.2% 56.8% 26% 34.8%
1987 37.5% 57.2% 24.4% 37.3%
1986 38.9% 59.8% 25.1% 34.6%
1985 37.5% 59.4% 24.6% 29%
1984 34.6% 51.3% 25.6% 39.5%
1983 34.7% 46.7% 26.5% 21.2%
1982 35.8% 43% 29.5% 13.5%
1981 35.3% 39.3% 25% 4.32%
1980 32.4% 31% 21.8% 4.59%
1979 30.8% 35.2% 20.2% 3.98%
1978 31.7% 31.4% 22.9% 5.64%
1977 35.1% 26.9% 23.5% 7.26%
1976 38.2% 24.5% 24.2% 8.67%
1975 31.9% 19.2% 23% 8.13%
1974 25.8% 13.5% 23.8% 7.61%
1973 25.7% 13.6% 22.6% 7%
1972 22.8% 14.5% 24.6% 9.12%
1971 15.5% 15.7% 20.1% 9.3%
1970 15.5% 16.5% 15.1% 6.11%
1969 14.9% 16.8% 14.6% -
1968 14.3% 17.2% 14.1% -
1967 14.1% 18.5% 14.7% -
1966 14.4% 20.2% 14.1% -
1965 13.4% 20.4% 15.6% -
1964 13.9% 21.9% 14.3% -
1963 14.6% 20.8% 14.6% -
1962 14.5% 18.7% 16% -
1961 14.6% 17.1% 13% -
1960 14.3% 16.4% 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.9% in Portugal and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 30/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Uruguay
2025 0.31% -3.36%
2024 0.5% -3.16%
2023 1.26% -3.09%
2022 -0.31% -2.5%
2021 -2.83% -2.61%
2020 -5.75% -4.64%
2019 0.12% -2.71%
2018 -0.43% -1.89%
2017 -3% -2.51%
2016 -1.94% -2.68%
2015 -4.37% -1.86%
2014 -7.32% -2.6%
2013 -5.21% -1.72%
2012 -6.2% -2.17%
2011 -7.73% -0.33%
2010 -11.4% -0.39%
2009 -9.87% -1.39%
2008 -3.81% -1.31%
2007 -2.91% -0.16%
2006 -4.06% -0.64%
2005 -6.05% -0.28%
2004 -5.91% -0.87%
2003 -5.57% -2.19%
2002 -3.7% -3.19%
2001 -4.68% -2.85%
2000 -3.32% -2.76%
1999 -2.93% -2.76%
1998 -4.3% -0.76%
1997 -3.65% -0.97%
1996 -4.63% -1.32%
1995 -5.14% -1.08%
1994 -7.37% -2.37%
1993 -8.06% -0.47%
1992 -5.19% 0.6%
1991 -7.93% 0.88%
1990 -6.82% 0.49%
1989 -2.86% -13.1%
1988 -3.52% -1.47%
1987 -6.79% -0.66%
1986 -7.45% -0.34%
1985 -8.35% -1.88%
1984 -5.23% -4.94%
1983 -4.86% -3.54%
1982 -7.02% -8.22%
1981 -8.34% -1.15%
1980 -6.92% 0.43%
1979 -6.08% 0.99%
1978 -7.15% -0.47%
1977 -7.5% -0.69%
1976 -10.2% -2.01%
1975 -7.1% -4.38%
1974 -3.2% -3.74%
1973 -5.39% -1.09%
1972 -7.72% -2.25%
1971 -0.23% -5.86%
1970 -0.24% -1.33%
1969 -1.53% -2.37%
1968 -1.24% -2.93%
1967 -0.46% -4.12%
1966 -2% -2.01%
1965 -0.03% -5.14%
1964 -1.93% -3.61%
1963 -3.33% -4.4%
1962 -1.69% -5.02%
1961 -3.17% -0.86%
1960 -3.13% 0.79%
1959 -1.73% 0.64%
1958 -0.52% -1.38%
1957 0.08% -0.72%
1956 -0.18% 0.04%
1955 -0.31% -1.24%
1954 -0.58% -
1953 -0.35% -
1952 -0.34% -
1951 0.94% -
1950 -0.83% -
1949 -0.46% -
1948 -2.04% -
1947 -1.65% -
1946 -2.32% -
1945 -2.38% -
1944 -1.44% -
1943 0.03% -
1942 -0.35% -
1941 -0.08% -
1940 -1.74% -
1939 -0.73% -
1938 -0.08% -
1937 -0.09% -
1936 0.08% -
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 (1880–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 62 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 60 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.23% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Uruguay
2025 2.34% 4.65%
2024 2.42% 4.85%
2023 4.31% 5.87%
2022 7.83% 9.1%
2021 1.27% 7.75%
2020 -0.01% 9.76%
2019 0.34% 7.88%
2018 0.99% 7.61%
2017 1.37% 6.22%
2016 0.61% 9.64%
2015 0.49% 8.67%
2014 -0.28% 8.88%
2013 0.27% 8.58%
2012 2.77% 8.1%
2011 3.65% 8.09%
2010 1.4% 6.7%
2009 -0.84% 7.06%
2008 2.59% 7.88%
2007 2.45% 8.11%
2006 3.11% 6.4%
2005 2.28% 4.7%
2004 2.37% 9.16%
2003 3.22% 19.4%
2002 3.6% 14%
2001 4.37% 4.36%
2000 2.85% 4.76%
1999 2.34% 5.66%
1998 2.57% 10.8%
1997 2.34% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 2.34% in Portugal and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Metals $3.52M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.11M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.91M
Machinery & equipment $1.98M
Animal & marine products $1.72M
Business & finance services $1.08M
Transport & tourism services $1.05M
Raw materials & minerals $918K
Chemicals & pharma $841K
Wood & paper products $587K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $61M
Wood & paper products $54M
Raw agricultural goods $14.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.6M
Metals $2.42M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $476K
Machinery & equipment $198K
Raw materials & minerals $92K
Chemicals & pharma $36K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K

Balance of trade

Portugal Uruguay
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Uruguay
Economic freedom 71.2 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 39/197
Property rights 88.9 87.4
Government integrity 63.4 79
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 80.9
Tax burden 60.6 73.3
Government spending 44.6 72
Fiscal health 82 76.6
Business freedom 83.1 83.8
Labor freedom 54.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 77.7 70.2
Trade freedom 79.4 73.2
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Uruguay
2026 71.2 69.8
2025 70.5 70.2
2024 68.7 69.8
2023 69.5 70.2
2022 70.8 70
2021 67.5 69.3
2020 67 69.1
2019 65.3 68.6
2018 63.4 69.2
2017 62.6 69.7
2016 65.1 68.8
2015 65.3 68.6
2014 63.5 69.3
2013 63.1 69.7
2012 63 69.9
2011 64 70
2010 64.4 69.8
2009 64.9 69.1
2008 63.9 67.9
2007 64 68.4
2006 62.9 65.3
2005 62.4 66.9
2004 64.9 66.7
2003 64.9 69.8
2002 65.4 68.7
2001 66 70.7
2000 65.5 69.3
1999 65.6 68.5
1998 65 68.6
1997 63.6 67.5
1996 64.5 63.7
1995 62.4 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
66.6%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.96%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$323B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,240
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$68.8B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21%
2025
16.2%
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 (1880–1998, 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.

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.