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Economy of Portugal vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $347B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 46/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $312B in government debt (89.9% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Portugal vs Venezuela GDP by year

Portugal
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Venezuela
2025 $346,639,825,142 $99,661,244,156
2024 $313,656,884,871 $120,566,112,397
2023 $292,323,800,949 $102,377,501,186
2022 $256,898,677,175 $89,013,251,021
2021 $256,055,879,091 $56,615,026,263
2020 $229,618,773,423 $42,837,965,907
2019 $240,115,970,063 $73,014,157,108
2018 $242,092,894,543 $101,987,075,929
2017 $220,862,990,767 $115,892,475,743
2016 $206,305,431,242 $112,948,035,495
2015 $199,038,523,120 $125,249,941,854
2014 $230,078,616,300 $214,838,755,022
2013 $226,677,408,292 $258,512,396,298
2012 $216,536,676,772 $371,846,610,182
2011 $245,426,767,676 $316,482,190,800
2010 $238,443,864,993 $393,192,354,511
2009 $244,667,762,836 $329,787,628,928
2008 $263,416,394,624 $315,953,388,511
2007 $240,496,147,317 $230,364,012,576
2006 $208,756,449,276 $183,477,522,124
2005 $197,253,876,705 $145,513,489,652
2004 $189,382,122,532 $112,451,400,425
2003 $165,226,175,537 $83,620,628,582
2002 $134,795,565,549 $92,893,587,734
2001 $121,604,107,165 $122,911,036,747
2000 $118,605,192,877 $117,146,466,003
1999 $127,470,385,557 $97,972,842,462
1998 $123,946,327,916 $91,336,763,255
1997 $117,016,535,163 $85,837,678,560
1996 $122,630,089,680 $70,543,211,119
1995 $118,122,007,430 $77,389,487,770
1994 $99,688,641,304 $58,418,666,667
1993 $95,009,751,901 $60,037,460,783
1992 $107,592,098,307 $60,416,519,620
1991 $89,233,599,278 $53,453,444,787
1990 $78,713,860,217 $48,606,952,195
1989 $60,594,092,182 $43,536,709,104
1988 $56,347,250,696 $60,226,413,793
1987 $48,182,925,857 $48,029,034,483
1986 $38,745,901,354 $60,516,123,711
1985 $27,115,807,742 $61,965,466,667
1984 $25,217,969,050 $59,867,743,468
1983 $27,239,650,742 $67,556,279,070
1982 $30,527,754,793 $67,736,744,186
1981 $31,977,276,873 $66,327,441,860
1980 $32,896,519,824 $59,116,511,628
1979 $26,622,819,672 $48,310,930,233
1978 $23,487,614,051 $39,316,279,070
1977 $21,439,523,311 $36,210,697,674
1976 $20,332,831,565 $31,419,534,884
1975 $19,347,607,843 $27,464,651,163
1974 $17,512,391,476 $26,100,930,233
1973 $15,090,564,186 $17,035,581,395
1972 $11,239,117,865 $13,977,727,273
1971 $9,201,604,240 $12,986,590,909
1970 $8,108,235,704 $11,561,111,111
1969 $7,287,555,035 $10,285,111,111
1968 $6,644,693,214 $10,034,444,444
1967 $6,002,607,030 $9,250,000,000
1966 $5,370,108,031 $8,781,333,333
1965 $4,901,711,248 $8,427,777,778
1964 $4,429,202,657 $8,192,413,793
1963 $4,084,251,593 $9,608,717,288
1962 $3,835,883,663 $8,814,309,884
1961 $3,573,719,085 $8,067,267,031
1960 $3,339,150,158 $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Venezuela by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,082 - $3,495 -
2024 $29,328 $51,680 $4,244 -
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $3,617 -
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $3,155 -
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $2,005 -
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $1,506 -
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $2,523 -
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $3,422 -
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $3,792 -
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $3,671 -
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $4,097 -
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $7,101 -
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $8,642 -
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $12,582 -
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $6,056 - $2,250 -
1988 $5,624 - $3,191 -
1987 $4,804 - $2,611 -
1986 $3,862 - $3,376 -
1985 $2,705 - $3,549 -
1984 $2,523 - $3,520 -
1983 $2,735 - $4,079 -
1982 $3,080 - $4,202 -
1981 $3,246 - $4,228 -
1980 $3,368 - $3,874 -
1979 $2,756 - $3,257 -
1978 $2,457 - $2,727 -
1977 $2,267 - $2,585 -
1976 $2,173 - $2,309 -
1975 $2,128 - $2,078 -
1974 $2,000 - $2,034 -
1973 $1,748 - $1,367 -
1972 $1,302 - $1,155 -
1971 $1,065 - $1,106 -
1970 $934 - $1,015 -
1969 $832 - $932 -
1968 $752 - $938 -
1967 $676 - $893 -
1966 $601 - $876 -
1965 $545 - $869 -
1964 $490 - $874 -
1963 $452 - $1,060 -
1962 $426 - $1,007 -
1961 $400 - $954 -
1960 $377 - $939 -

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 $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Portugal Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$347B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
46/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
1.86%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$312B
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.9%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$28,843
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
26/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,647
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$3.98B
2002
Number of millionaires
181,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.34%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
6%
2025
7.53%
2020
Population
10788071
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.7% 89.9% 20.3% 309%
2024 42.5% 93.5% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 41.9% 96.9% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 11.2% 337%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 21% 206%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 45.5% 126% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 48.2% 131% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 50% 130.8% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 38% 58.4%
2011 50% 114% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 44.6% 72.7% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 45.2% 73.7% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 46.7% 72.2% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 46% 67.1% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 45.3% 63.9% 32.2% 56%
2002 44.2% 60% 31% 48.2%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 31% 34.8%
1996 43% 63.3% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 46.5% 57.2% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 48.2% 58.1% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 45.9% 63.9% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 42.2% 60.2% 31.9% 63.3%
1989 36.2% 55.4% 32.5% 61.8%
1988 36.2% 56.8% 33.2% 46.3%
1987 37.5% 57.2% 25.1% 58.3%
1986 38.9% 59.8% 21.5% 45.9%
1985 37.5% 59.4% 20.3% 34.1%
1984 34.6% 51.3% 19.7% 36.4%
1983 34.7% 46.7% 25.3% 21.4%
1982 35.8% 43% 29% 18.6%
1981 35.3% 39.3% 29.6% 18.9%
1980 32.4% 31% 22% 16.6%
1979 30.8% 35.2% 22.3% 19.2%
1978 31.7% 31.4% 29.2% 16.6%
1977 35.1% 26.9% 30.6% 12.7%
1976 38.2% 24.5% 26.6% 9.64%
1975 31.9% 19.2% 33.8% 8.31%
1974 25.8% 13.5% 35.3% 7.72%
1973 25.7% 13.6% 20% 9.78%
1972 22.8% 14.5% 21.3% 10.6%
1971 15.5% 15.7% 19.6% 9.64%
1970 15.5% 16.5% 19.5% 10.6%
1969 14.9% 16.8% 21% 9.91%
1968 14.3% 17.2% 19.8% 7.84%
1967 14.1% 18.5% 19.8% 6.74%
1966 14.4% 20.2% 19.1% 5.84%
1965 13.4% 20.4% 18.7% 5.46%
1964 13.9% 21.9% 17.9% 4.95%
1963 14.6% 20.8% 18.7% 6.3%
1962 14.5% 18.7% 17.6% 7.24%
1961 14.6% 17.1% 11.8% 8.79%
1960 14.3% 16.4% 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Portugal's government spending was $152B, accounting for 43.7% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.9% in Portugal and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 30/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Venezuela
2025 0.31% -5.84%
2024 0.5% -3.67%
2023 1.26% -1.25%
2022 -0.31% -5.29%
2021 -2.83% -5.85%
2020 -5.75% -6.63%
2019 0.12% -10.9%
2018 -0.43% -31%
2017 -3% -13.3%
2016 -1.94% -8.46%
2015 -4.37% -8.06%
2014 -7.32% -9.81%
2013 -5.21% -10.4%
2012 -6.2% -9.86%
2011 -7.73% -8.24%
2010 -11.4% -4.74%
2009 -9.87% -8.69%
2008 -3.81% -3.46%
2007 -2.91% -2.82%
2006 -4.06% -1.6%
2005 -6.05% 4.09%
2004 -5.91% 2.47%
2003 -5.57% 0.17%
2002 -3.7% -1.48%
2001 -4.68% -4.59%
2000 -3.32% 4.45%
1999 -2.93% 0.74%
1998 -4.3% -4.49%
1997 -3.65% 2.58%
1996 -4.63% 7.94%
1995 -5.14% -5.86%
1994 -7.37% -11.2%
1993 -8.06% -2.92%
1992 -5.19% -6.37%
1991 -7.93% -2.28%
1990 -6.82% 3.84%
1989 -2.86% -0.91%
1988 -3.52% -9.24%
1987 -6.79% -7.47%
1986 -7.45% 0.82%
1985 -8.35% 6.97%
1984 -5.23% 5.33%
1983 -4.86% 1.24%
1982 -7.02% -0.17%
1981 -8.34% 4.74%
1980 -6.92% 4.41%
1979 -6.08% -3.07%
1978 -7.15% -5.44%
1977 -7.5% -4.69%
1976 -10.2% 1.65%
1975 -7.1% 0.88%
1974 -3.2% 2.76%
1973 -5.39% 1.98%
1972 -7.72% 0.42%
1971 -0.23% 0.78%
1970 -0.24% -1.22%
1969 -1.53% -2.17%
1968 -1.24% -0.32%
1967 -0.46% 0.51%
1966 -2% 0.23%
1965 -0.03% 0.39%
1964 -1.93% 1.91%
1963 -3.33% 1.92%
1962 -1.69% 2.14%
1961 -3.17% -1.91%
1960 -3.13% -4.08%
1959 -1.73% -4.98%
1958 -0.52% -4.86%
1957 0.08% 6.7%
1956 -0.18% 0.76%
1955 -0.31% 0.38%
1954 -0.58% 1.84%
1953 -0.35% 0.03%
1952 -0.34% -0.5%
1951 0.94% -0.24%
1950 -0.83% -0.23%
1949 -0.46% 0.15%
1948 -2.04% 1.27%
1947 -1.65% 0.09%
1946 -2.32% -0.9%
1945 -2.38% 2.9%
1944 -1.44% 1.85%
1943 0.03% -0.27%
1942 -0.35% 0.2%
1941 -0.08% 0.01%
1940 -1.74% -1.07%
1939 -0.73% -0.78%
1938 -0.08% 0.68%
1937 -0.09% 0.73%
1936 0.08% -0.52%
1935 0.75% -2.23%
1934 0.6% 1.34%
1933 -0.07% 1.03%
1932 -0.03% 0.51%
1931 0.04% 1.02%
1930 0.79% -2.03%
1929 1.86% -0.34%
1928 0.2% -0.68%
1927 -2.27% 1.55%
1926 -4.21% 0.14%
1925 -1.48% 0.54%
1924 -3.16% 0.37%
1923 -3.47% 1.32%
1922 -10% 1.57%
1921 -6.5% -0.97%
1920 -5.66% -1.75%
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 (1880–1989, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 62 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Venezuela
2025 2.34% 252%
2024 2.42% 49.4%
2023 4.31% 338%
2022 7.83% 186.5%
2021 1.27% 1,589%
2020 -0.01% 2,355%
2019 0.34% 19,906%
2018 0.99% 65,374%
2017 1.37% 438%
2016 0.61% 254.9%
2015 0.49% 121.7%
2014 -0.28% 62.2%
2013 0.27% 40.6%
2012 2.77% 21.1%
2011 3.65% 26.1%
2010 1.4% 28.2%
2009 -0.84% 26%
2008 2.59% 31.4%
2007 2.45% 18.7%
2006 3.11% 13.7%
2005 2.28% 16%
2004 2.37% 21.7%
2003 3.22% 31.1%
2002 3.6% 22.4%
2001 4.37% 12.5%
2000 2.85% 16.2%
1999 2.34% 23.6%
1998 2.57% 35.8%
1997 2.34% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 3,150% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 2.34% in Portugal and 252% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $8.27M
Transport & tourism services $4.32M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.01M
Machinery & equipment $2.52M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.06M
Government & miscellaneous services $1.39M
Metals $1.26M
Chemicals & pharma $969K
Wood & paper products $830K
Precious metals & jewellery $761K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Portugal Venezuela
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Venezuela
Economic freedom 71.2 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 194/197
Property rights 88.9 0
Government integrity 63.4 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 5.1
Tax burden 60.6 73.4
Government spending 44.6 93
Fiscal health 82 29.1
Business freedom 83.1 31.1
Labor freedom 54.8 35.5
Monetary freedom 77.7 0
Trade freedom 79.4 43.2
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Venezuela
2026 71.2 27.3
2025 70.5 27.6
2024 68.7 28.1
2023 69.5 25.8
2022 70.8 24.8
2021 67.5 24.7
2020 67 25.2
2019 65.3 25.9
2018 63.4 25.2
2017 62.6 27
2016 65.1 33.7
2015 65.3 34.3
2014 63.5 36.3
2013 63.1 36.1
2012 63 38.1
2011 64 37.6
2010 64.4 37.1
2009 64.9 39.9
2008 63.9 44.7
2007 64 47.9
2006 62.9 44.6
2005 62.4 45.2
2004 64.9 46.7
2003 64.9 54.8
2002 65.4 54.7
2001 66 54.6
2000 65.5 57.4
1999 65.6 56.1
1998 65 54
1997 63.6 52.8
1996 64.5 54.5
1995 62.4 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
66.6%
2025
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.96%
2025
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$323B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,240
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$68.8B
2025
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2025
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$2.6B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21%
2025
5.93%
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 (1880–1997, 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 (2011–2025, 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.