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Economy of Slovenia vs Sweden compared: GDP & Debt

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Slovenia has a GDP of $79.6B compared to $669B for Sweden, ranking 86/197 and 26/197 by economy size, respectively.

Slovenia has $52.5B in government debt (65.9% of GDP), compared to $234B (34.9% of GDP) in Sweden.

Slovenia vs Sweden GDP by year

Slovenia
Sweden
1x
Year GDP, current $
Slovenia Sweden
2025 $79,648,204,979 $668,998,664,082
2024 $72,972,015,197 $604,827,393,489
2023 $69,255,264,238 $578,990,915,246
2022 $59,899,117,741 $575,071,237,641
2021 $61,540,813,362 $631,693,331,301
2020 $53,384,760,135 $544,265,668,452
2019 $53,909,922,736 $530,894,124,494
2018 $53,689,067,640 $549,649,344,043
2017 $48,153,200,135 $535,172,356,785
2016 $44,290,685,824 $513,058,312,951
2015 $42,709,468,275 $501,602,351,912
2014 $49,514,466,380 $577,727,767,304
2013 $47,867,056,859 $584,125,353,119
2012 $46,167,053,954 $549,739,674,655
2011 $51,199,194,599 $570,538,581,144
2010 $47,793,117,241 $492,750,897,239
2009 $49,975,540,955 $434,311,714,442
2008 $55,509,332,322 $514,614,100,833
2007 $47,880,266,543 $490,047,789,548
2006 $39,260,368,837 $422,528,394,459
2005 $35,947,936,824 $391,688,455,929
2004 $34,156,553,313 $384,545,442,175
2003 $29,360,575,032 $334,072,443,516
2002 $23,214,593,516 $267,371,907,447
2001 $20,668,868,707 $242,497,797,485
2000 $20,159,190,702 $262,903,560,280
1999 $22,609,669,084 $274,318,357,862
1998 $22,058,635,314 $270,887,306,759
1997 $20,726,878,752 $268,249,616,891
1996 $21,470,699,363 $291,949,597,375
1995 $21,367,422,159 $267,050,453,507
1994 $16,400,767,070 $228,699,066,874
1993 $14,449,298,372 $212,644,602,616
1992 $14,277,261,541 $283,908,914,454
1991 $14,454,495,059 $273,831,464,572
1990 $19,832,029,087 $261,466,577,009
1989 - $217,632,340,195
1988 - $206,686,590,776
1987 - $182,744,315,974
1986 - $150,279,869,729
1985 - $113,958,084,357
1984 - $109,043,045,407
1983 - $104,862,109,663
1982 - $114,214,731,799
1981 - $129,498,921,476
1980 - $141,886,067,004
1979 - $123,207,527,699
1978 - $104,290,933,496
1977 - $94,331,782,622
1976 - $89,232,517,046
1975 - $82,765,232,648
1974 - $65,917,634,590
1973 - $59,318,842,992
1972 - $48,883,173,400
1971 - $41,506,151,115
1970 - $38,037,226,668
1969 - $33,967,301,561
1968 - $31,277,871,669
1967 - $29,474,881,506
1966 - $27,154,716,721
1965 - $24,963,947,415
1964 - $22,685,490,195
1963 - $20,342,131,882
1962 - $18,794,066,990
1961 - $17,329,620,585
1960 - $15,930,075,467

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

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GDP per capita in Slovenia vs Sweden by year

Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sweden
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Slovenia Sweden
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $37,376 - $63,133 -
2024 $34,301 $57,186 $57,223 $71,845
2023 $32,660 $56,064 $54,950 $69,226
2022 $28,360 $52,347 $54,837 $67,076
2021 $29,193 $45,914 $60,648 $62,732
2020 $25,392 $41,767 $52,569 $57,489
2019 $25,814 $42,373 $51,649 $57,046
2018 $25,888 $38,620 $54,018 $53,122
2017 $23,303 $36,180 $53,210 $51,474
2016 $21,448 $33,575 $51,704 $50,290
2015 $20,697 $31,336 $51,188 $48,772
2014 $24,013 $30,572 $59,583 $46,841
2013 $23,237 $29,634 $60,844 $46,098
2012 $22,442 $28,787 $57,750 $45,207
2011 $24,941 $28,716 $60,379 $44,333
2010 $23,330 $27,579 $52,543 $41,951
2009 $24,502 $27,229 $46,708 $40,094
2008 $27,462 $29,461 $55,817 $41,907
2007 $23,725 $27,468 $53,568 $40,813
2006 $19,563 $25,571 $46,531 $37,672
2005 $17,970 $23,682 $43,378 $34,198
2004 $17,104 $22,588 $42,758 $33,805
2003 $14,712 $20,916 $37,292 $31,788
2002 $11,639 $20,004 $29,958 $30,987
2001 $10,376 $18,763 $27,259 $29,946
2000 $10,136 $17,892 $29,633 $29,636
1999 $11,401 $17,007 $30,969 $27,496
1998 $11,132 $15,994 $30,605 $25,897
1997 $10,437 $15,257 $30,324 $24,817
1996 $10,797 $14,284 $33,022 $23,952
1995 $10,738 $13,637 $30,254 $23,084
1994 $8,244 $13,975 $26,046 $21,835
1993 $7,255 $12,976 $24,390 $20,700
1992 $7,151 $12,296 $32,753 $20,767
1991 $7,229 $12,698 $31,777 $20,663
1990 $9,925 $13,491 $30,549 $20,357
1989 - - $25,625 -
1988 - - $24,499 -
1987 - - $21,761 -
1986 - - $17,955 -
1985 - - $13,647 -
1984 - - $13,080 -
1983 - - $12,590 -
1982 - - $13,719 -
1981 - - $15,564 -
1980 - - $17,073 -
1979 - - $14,856 -
1978 - - $12,602 -
1977 - - $11,432 -
1976 - - $10,853 -
1975 - - $10,103 -
1974 - - $8,078 -
1973 - - $7,291 -
1972 - - $6,018 -
1971 - - $5,125 -
1970 - - $4,729 -
1969 - - $4,263 -
1968 - - $3,953 -
1967 - - $3,746 -
1966 - - $3,478 -
1965 - - $3,228 -
1964 - - $2,961 -
1963 - - $2,675 -
1962 - - $2,485 -
1961 - - $2,304 -
1960 - - $2,128 -

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

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Slovenia's GDP per capita is $37,376, ranking 32/197, compared to $63,133 in Sweden, ranking 15/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186, while Sweden ranks 23rd at $71,845.

Economic indicators

Slovenia Sweden
Gross domestic product
$79.6B
2025
$669B
2025
GDP rank
86/197
2025
26/197
2025
GDP growth
1.06%
2024-2025
1.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$37,376
2025
$63,133
2025
GDP per capita rank
32/197
2025
15/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,186
2024
$71,845
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
37/197
2024
23/197
2024
Government debt
$52.5B
2025
$234B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.9%
2025
34.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$24,627
2025
$22,057
2025
Government debt per person rank
29/185
2025
31/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,481
2026
$40,083
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.7B
2025
$290B
2003
Number of millionaires n/a
507,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
50
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.6%
2023
22.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.1%
2023
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.5%
2025
49.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.37%
2024-2025
0.68%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
1.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
8.8%
2025
Population
2128778
10665077

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Slovenia
Spending

Debt
Sweden
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Slovenia Sweden
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.5% 65.9% 49.4% 34.9%
2024 46.5% 66.6% 49.3% 33.9%
2023 46.5% 68.3% 48.9% 32.1%
2022 47.7% 72.8% 48.3% 34.2%
2021 49.9% 74.8% 49.3% 37.3%
2020 51.8% 80.2% 52% 40.4%
2019 43.8% 66% 48.8% 35.8%
2018 44.1% 71% 49.8% 39.9%
2017 44.6% 74.9% 49.2% 41.6%
2016 46.9% 79.4% 49.5% 42.9%
2015 49.5% 83.4% 49.4% 44.5%
2014 50.6% 81.1% 50.7% 45.7%
2013 57.7% 70.8% 51.4% 40.8%
2012 50% 54.1% 50.2% 38%
2011 51.4% 46.8% 49.1% 37.7%
2010 50.7% 38.6% 49.7% 38.6%
2009 50% 34.9% 51.7% 41.2%
2008 45.2% 21.9% 49.4% 37.9%
2007 43.5% 22.9% 48.5% 39.2%
2006 45.7% 26.2% 50.1% 43.8%
2005 46.7% 26.6% 51.2% 48.9%
2004 46.9% 27.1% 51.7% 48.7%
2003 47.6% 27% 53% 49.5%
2002 47.8% 27.7% 52.7% 49.9%
2001 49.2% 26.3% 51.7% 52%
2000 47.8% 26.1% 52.2% 50.4%
1999 47.2% 23.8% 55.2% 60.3%
1998 46.4% 22.8% 55.6% 65.4%
1997 45.4% 22.1% 57.9% 67.7%
1996 45.2% 21.6% 60% 68.9%
1995 53% 18.2% 62.1% 68.7%
1994 - - 65.3% 68.6%
1993 - - 67.9% 66.1%
1992 - - 66.5% 45.7%
1991 - - 61.2% 40.2%
1990 - - 57.5% 40.3%
1989 - - 35.8% 44.8%
1988 - - 37.9% 50.3%
1987 - - 40.9% 56%
1986 - - 42.1% 59.5%
1985 - - 47.6% 61.2%
1984 - - 46.7% 57.5%
1983 - - 48.6% 54.5%
1982 - - 46.4% 47.9%
1981 - - 46.1% 41.5%
1980 - - 41% 34.4%
1979 - - 39.9% 28.3%
1978 - - 39.1% 24%
1977 - - 35.7% 21%
1976 - - 32.3% 19%
1975 - - 30.6% 19.9%
1974 - - 30.1% 19.4%
1973 - - 31.1% 18%
1972 - - 31.9% 17.2%
1971 - - 29.8% 16.9%
1970 - - 29.5% 16.9%
1969 - - 28.7% 17.6%
1968 - - 28.3% 17.6%
1967 - - 27.7% 16.1%
1966 - - 26.5% 15.3%
1965 - - 24.6% 17%
1964 - - 23.4% 18.7%
1963 - - 24.4% 20.7%
1962 - - 23.4% 23%
1961 - - 23.7% 26%
1960 - - 24.4% 28.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Slovenia's government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 48.5% of its GDP, while Sweden spent $331B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.9% in Slovenia and 34.9% in Sweden, ranking 65/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Slovenia

Sweden
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Slovenia Sweden
2025 -2.35% -1.41%
2024 -0.94% -1.5%
2023 -2.58% -0.63%
2022 -3.01% 1%
2021 -4.61% -0.15%
2020 -7.68% -3.18%
2019 0.68% 0.44%
2018 0.9% 0.67%
2017 0.05% 1.29%
2016 -2% 0.86%
2015 -2.84% -0.27%
2014 -4.53% -1.84%
2013 -11.2% -1.63%
2012 -4.2% -1.19%
2011 -6.69% -0.41%
2010 -5.56% -0.14%
2009 -5.87% -0.89%
2008 -1.44% 1.87%
2007 -0.08% 3.37%
2006 -1.26% 2.2%
2005 -1.38% 2.08%
2004 -1.98% 0.17%
2003 -2.66% -1.25%
2002 -2.47% -1.46%
2001 -4.58% 1.37%
2000 -3.77% 3.11%
1999 -3.04% 0.6%
1998 -2.39% 0.82%
1997 -2.37% -1.57%
1996 -1.16% -3.11%
1995 -8.19% -7.01%
1994 - -8.77%
1993 - -10.9%
1992 - -8.51%
1991 - 0.28%
1990 - 3.7%
1989 - 1.5%
1988 - -0.64%
1987 - -2%
1986 - -6.21%
1985 - -9.91%
1984 - -12.1%
1983 - -15.1%
1982 - -13.4%
1981 - -12.8%
1980 - -11.5%
1979 - -9.95%
1978 - -7.32%
1977 - -3.32%
1976 - -1.27%
1975 - -4.05%
1974 - -4.12%
1973 - -3.28%
1972 - -2.17%
1971 - -1.67%
1970 - -2.64%
1969 - -2.03%
1968 - -2.37%
1967 - -1.41%
1966 - -0.33%
1965 - -0.17%
1964 - -0.1%
1963 - 0.41%
1962 - 0.7%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.67%
1959 - -2.53%
1958 - -2.31%
1957 - -2.1%
1956 - -1.21%
1955 - -1.72%
1954 - -1.52%
1953 - -2.47%
1952 - -0.16%
1951 - -0.9%
1950 - -1.64%
1949 - -0.74%
1948 - 0.29%
1947 - -1.08%
1946 - -0.61%
1945 - -8.04%
1944 - -8.66%
1943 - -10.7%
1942 - -11.8%
1941 - -13.1%
1940 - -8.16%
1939 - -1.13%
1938 - -0.07%
1937 - 0.46%
1936 - -0.64%
1935 - -2.19%
1934 - -1.88%
1933 - -4.1%
1932 - -1.56%
1931 - -0.05%
1930 - 0.09%
1929 - -0.39%
1928 - -0.06%
1927 - -1.14%
1926 - -1.11%
1925 - -1.44%
1924 - -0.99%
1923 - -1.65%
1922 - -3.17%
1921 - -3.55%
1920 - -0.6%
1919 - 0.17%
1918 - -8.59%
1917 - -0.26%
1916 - -0.23%
1915 - -0.94%
1914 - -0.55%
1913 - -0.17%
1912 - -0.51%
1911 - -0.87%
1910 - -0.81%
1909 - -2.08%
1908 - -2.27%
1907 - -0.68%
1906 - -0.66%
1905 - -0.34%
1904 - -0.56%
1903 - 0.08%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - -1.34%
1900 - -0.32%
1899 - 0.57%
1898 - 0.91%
1897 - 1.09%
1896 - -0.59%
1895 - 1%
1894 - 0.47%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.68%
1891 - -0.6%
1890 - 0.33%
1889 - 0.19%
1888 - -0.05%
1887 - -1.5%
1886 - -0.98%
1885 - -0.08%
1884 - 0.24%
1883 - 0.16%
1882 - 0.36%
1881 - -0.17%
1880 - -0.47%
1879 - -1.89%
1878 - -2.04%
1877 - -1.21%
1876 - -1.07%
1875 - -1.26%
1874 - -1.05%
1873 - 0.06%
1872 - -0.15%
1871 - 0.22%
1870 - -0.42%
1869 - -1.52%
1868 - -1.67%
1867 - -1.17%
1866 - -3.01%
1865 - -2.02%
1864 - -2.3%
1863 - -1.58%
1862 - -1.35%
1861 - -1.11%
1860 - -2.03%
1859 - -2.17%
1858 - -2.36%
1857 - -0.62%
1856 - -0.08%
1855 - -0.09%
1854 - -0.19%
1853 - 0.17%
1852 - -0.31%
1851 - -0.07%
1850 - 0.004%
1849 - 0.09%
1848 - 0.12%
1847 - 0.08%
1846 - 0.13%
1845 - 0.04%
1844 - 0.009%
1843 - 0.05%
1842 - -0.12%
1841 - 0.06%
1840 - -0.01%
1839 - -0.006%
1838 - 0.09%
1837 - -0.38%
1836 - -0.08%
1835 - 0.08%
1834 - -0.12%
1833 - 0.09%
1832 - 0.01%
1831 - -0.1%
1830 - -0.45%
1829 - 2.7%
1828 - 0.03%
1827 - -0.16%
1826 - 0.37%
1825 - 0.18%
1824 - -0.23%
1823 - 0.37%
1822 - -0.03%
1821 - -0.49%
1820 - 0.26%
1819 - 0.09%
1818 - 0.35%
1817 - 0.35%
1816 - 0.16%
1815 - 2.34%
1814 - -0.45%
1813 - -0.37%
1812 - 3.47%
1811 - -0.48%
1810 - -3.05%
1809 - -7.65%
1808 - -5.04%
1807 - 0.1%
1806 - 0.55%
1805 - 0.52%
1804 - -0.25%
1803 - 11.6%
1802 - 2.17%
1801 - 0.01%
1800 - -0.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Slovenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.87B, equivalent to 2.35% of GDP. This compares to Sweden's deficit of $9.43B, or 1.41% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Slovenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Sweden ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Slovenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.25% of GDP for Sweden.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Slovenia

Sweden
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Slovenia Sweden
2025 2.37% 0.68%
2024 1.97% 2.84%
2023 7.45% 8.55%
2022 8.83% 8.37%
2021 1.92% 2.16%
2020 -0.05% 0.5%
2019 1.63% 1.78%
2018 1.74% 1.95%
2017 1.43% 1.79%
2016 -0.05% 0.98%
2015 -0.53% -0.05%
2014 0.2% -0.18%
2013 1.77% -0.04%
2012 2.6% 0.89%
2011 1.8% 2.96%
2010 1.8% 1.16%
2009 0.84% -0.49%
2008 5.65% 3.44%
2007 3.66% 2.21%
2006 2.46% 1.36%
2005 2.45% 0.45%
2004 3.59% 0.37%
2003 5.54% 1.93%
2002 7.48% 2.16%
2001 8.38% 2.41%
2000 8.91% 0.9%
1999 6.16% 0.46%
1998 7.89% -0.27%
1997 8.36% 0.66%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Slovenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.66%, compared with 1.72% in Sweden. In 2025, inflation was 2.37% in Slovenia and 0.68% in Sweden.

Top exports between countries

Slovenia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $310M
Transport & tourism services $53.5M
Chemicals & pharma $51.8M
Business & finance services $33.7M
Metals $31.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $25.4M
Manufacturing & construction services $17.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17.6M
Raw materials & minerals $12.1M
IT & IP services $11.5M
Sweden
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $138M
Metals $48.8M
Wood & paper products $37.1M
Chemicals & pharma $22.6M
Transport & tourism services $16.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $15.7M
IT & IP services $14.5M
Business & finance services $13.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.91M
Miscellaneous $7.54M

Balance of trade

Slovenia Sweden
Current account balance
$2.83B
2025
$40.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
39/190
2025
15/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.55%
2025
+6.06%
2025
Goods imports
$47.9B
2025
$201B
2025
Goods exports
$47.7B
2025
$233B
2025
Service imports
$10.8B
2025
$144B
2025
Service exports
$15.3B
2025
$132B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.3%
2025
51.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.6%
2025
53.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Slovenia Sweden
Economic freedom 69.7 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 40/197 14/197
Property rights 87.6 96.2
Government integrity 66.1 91.6
Judicial effectiveness 91.6 95.6
Tax burden 55.5 51.6
Government spending 34.1 28.4
Fiscal health 83.5 97.5
Business freedom 78.7 84.8
Labor freedom 62.7 65.8
Monetary freedom 77.5 78.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 85
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Slovenia
Sweden
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Slovenia Sweden
2026 69.7 77.8
2025 68.3 77.9
2024 65.9 77.5
2023 68.5 77.5
2022 70.5 77.9
2021 68.3 74.7
2020 67.8 74.9
2019 65.5 75.2
2018 64.8 76.3
2017 59.2 74.9
2016 60.6 72
2015 60.3 72.7
2014 62.7 73.1
2013 61.7 72.9
2012 62.9 71.7
2011 64.6 71.9
2010 64.7 72.4
2009 62.9 70.5
2008 60.2 70.8
2007 59.6 69.3
2006 61.9 70.9
2005 59.6 69.8
2004 59.2 70.1
2003 57.7 70
2002 57.8 70.8
2001 61.8 66.6
2000 58.3 65.1
1999 61.3 64.2
1998 60.7 64
1997 55.6 63.3
1996 50.4 61.8
1995 - 61.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Slovenia is 69.7, ranking 40/197, compared to 77.8 for Sweden, ranking 14/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Slovenia Sweden
Services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
67%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.3%
2025
21%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.63%
2025
1.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.7B
2025
$668B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,880
2025
$76,090
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.55B
2025
$74.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
115/177
2025
36/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$738M
2025
-$11.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.87B
2024
$30.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.46B
2024
$29.7B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2022
16.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22%
2025
25.5%
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 (1800–1992, 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 (2024–2025, 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.