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Economy of Spain vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Spain has a GDP of $1.73T compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 15/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Spain has $1.75T in government debt (101.6% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Spain vs Turkey GDP by year

Spain
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Spain Turkey
2024 $1,725,671,652,742 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $1,619,481,980,720 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $1,448,850,658,407 $926,097,476,914
2021 $1,461,244,901,853 $839,938,668,172
2020 $1,289,783,836,971 $733,628,247,119
2019 $1,403,496,387,686 $775,853,144,223
2018 $1,431,642,809,327 $788,356,985,774
2017 $1,321,754,088,819 $863,874,522,365
2016 $1,243,015,667,917 $870,818,016,910
2015 $1,206,164,777,553 $865,460,050,684
2014 $1,380,244,561,362 $942,343,431,929
2013 $1,362,186,923,158 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,330,994,811,670 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,487,568,659,241 $844,192,507,381
2010 $1,427,989,078,917 $782,545,664,268
2009 $1,496,587,590,848 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,636,115,447,613 $775,415,944,333
2007 $1,476,746,276,855 $685,228,481,017
2006 $1,261,846,683,275 $559,668,118,237
2005 $1,154,667,551,776 $508,314,210,213
2004 $1,069,829,382,515 $410,156,784,496
2003 $907,963,217,058 $315,392,899,922
2002 $708,938,227,244 $240,778,008,474
2001 $627,798,682,379 $202,195,080,239
2000 $598,102,854,756 $274,748,463,179
1999 $634,394,904,387 $256,673,939,248
1998 $618,731,484,575 $276,035,372,655
1997 $589,739,772,727 $263,817,553,748
1996 $642,251,412,058 $250,366,965,174
1995 $614,170,002,669 $234,699,627,004
1994 $530,183,651,720 $130,650,447,499
1993 $524,700,572,624 $180,415,757,852
1992 $630,465,353,486 $159,104,772,992
1991 $576,753,902,322 $151,034,731,544
1990 $536,175,326,477 $150,655,500,192
1989 $414,460,794,097 $107,127,191,329
1988 $375,891,716,898 $90,875,175,809
1987 $318,520,253,335 $87,190,081,680
1986 $251,141,555,186 $75,673,037,037
1985 $180,664,322,896 $67,232,758,621
1984 $171,979,977,230 $59,937,602,180
1983 $170,829,074,246 $61,803,555,556
1982 $195,856,752,991 $64,369,325,153
1981 $202,663,023,968 $71,180,180,180
1980 $232,600,556,974 $68,823,684,211
1979 $214,448,666,336 $89,616,129,032
1978 $160,484,969,618 $65,912,500,000
1977 $132,354,665,936 $58,683,333,333
1976 $118,422,534,195 $51,450,000,000
1975 $114,695,060,870 $46,042,857,143
1974 $97,204,522,642 $35,414,285,714
1973 $78,583,355,226 $26,000,000,000
1972 $59,090,176,029 $20,650,000,000
1971 $46,586,119,760 $16,166,666,667
1970 $40,963,715,237 $17,863,636,364
1969 $37,090,689,288 $19,466,666,667
1968 $32,394,326,464 $17,500,000,000
1967 $32,570,905,397 $15,644,444,444
1966 $29,559,436,183 $14,100,000,000
1965 $25,479,619,607 $11,966,666,667
1964 $21,966,876,027 $11,177,777,778
1963 $19,631,714,760 $10,355,555,556
1962 $16,609,632,791 $8,922,222,222
1961 $14,238,126,760 $7,988,888,889
1960 $12,424,514,014 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Spain vs Turkey by year

Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Spain Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $35,327 $57,965 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $33,493 $55,682 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $30,319 $51,399 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $30,799 $44,252 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $27,234 $39,328 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $29,787 $44,043 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $30,602 $41,015 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $28,381 $39,825 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $26,756 $37,613 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $25,982 $35,229 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $29,708 $33,761 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $29,229 $32,614 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $28,456 $31,870 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $31,825 $32,016 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $30,659 $31,805 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $32,280 $32,218 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $35,603 $33,350 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $32,652 $32,536 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $28,422 $30,749 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $26,451 $27,630 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $24,925 $26,160 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $21,522 $25,057 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $17,111 $24,378 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $15,368 $22,952 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $14,743 $21,582 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $15,708 $19,938 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $15,382 $19,083 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $14,722 $17,903 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $16,101 $16,971 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $15,461 $16,276 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $13,406 $15,582 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $13,330 $14,973 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $16,101 $14,855 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $14,801 $14,461 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $13,795 $13,676 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $10,674 - $1,949 -
1988 $9,696 - $1,686 -
1987 $8,234 - $1,650 -
1986 $6,509 - $1,461 -
1985 $4,696 - $1,326 -
1984 $4,487 - $1,209 -
1983 $4,475 - $1,276 -
1982 $5,156 - $1,360 -
1981 $5,367 - $1,537 -
1980 $6,204 - $1,516 -
1979 $5,766 - $2,013 -
1978 $4,353 - $1,510 -
1977 $3,625 - $1,372 -
1976 $3,277 - $1,228 -
1975 $3,208 - $1,122 -
1974 $2,748 - $881 -
1973 $2,246 - $661 -
1972 $1,708 - $537 -
1971 $1,361 - $431 -
1970 $1,211 - $488 -
1969 $1,109 - $544 -
1968 $978 - $501 -
1967 $997 - $459 -
1966 $916 - $425 -
1965 $797 - $370 -
1964 $695 - $354 -
1963 $627 - $337 -
1962 $535 - $298.2 -
1961 $463 - $274.4 -
1960 $408 - $267.1 -

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

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Spain's GDP per capita is $35,327, ranking 32/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Spain ranks 34th at $57,965, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Spain Turkey
Gross domestic product
$1.73T
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
15/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
3.46%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$35,327
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
32/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,965
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
34/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$1.75T
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
101.6%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$35,909
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
20/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,470
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$754B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,202,000
2025
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
34
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.5%
2023
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.3%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.77%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
48806901
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Spain
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Spain Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.3% 101.6% 32.6% 24%
2023 45.5% 105.1% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 46.4% 109.2% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 49.5% 115.6% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 51.4% 119.2% 34% 38.7%
2019 42% 97.6% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 41.5% 99.7% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 41% 101.1% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 42.1% 102% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 43.7% 102.4% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 45.1% 104.4% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 46.2% 100% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 49.2% 89.6% 34% 32.1%
2011 45.9% 69.5% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 45.8% 60.3% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 46.1% 53.1% 37% 42.9%
2008 41.3% 39.6% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 39.2% 35.7% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 38.4% 39% 33.4% 44%
2005 38.4% 42.4% 32% 50%
2004 38.8% 45.3% 34.5% 57%
2003 38.4% 47.7% 38.3% 65%
2002 38.6% 51.2% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 38.4% 54.1% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 39.1% 57.8% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 40% 60.9% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 41% 62.4% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 41.5% 64.3% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 42.9% 65.4% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 44.1% 61.6% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 44.8% 57% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 46.3% 54.6% 22% 29.1%
1992 43.9% 44.1% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 42.6% 41.9% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 41.1% 41.3% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 32.1% 39.2% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 28.6% 38.2% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 31.1% 42.1% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 28.4% 36.5% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 27.6% 31.5% 18% 44.3%
1984 27% 18.3% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 26% 13.4% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 21.5% 12% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 18.1% 10.9% 24% 32%
1980 16.3% 10.2% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 14.3% 9.88% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 14.3% 9.93% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 12.8% 8.75% 27.8% 24%
1976 11.5% 8.21% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 11.4% 11.9% 22% 20.2%
1974 11.4% 13.6% 19% 19%
1973 9.88% 16.3% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 12.5% 17.6% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 14% 17.9% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 12.3% 19.2% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 12.3% 18.8% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 12.8% 18.3% 19% 33.2%
1967 12.5% 17.6% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 11.8% 17.7% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 14% 18.1% 19% 33.4%
1964 12.7% 19.5% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 12.4% 21% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 10.6% 24.4% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 9.97% 26.7% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 11% 29.4% 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, Spain's government spending was $782B, accounting for 45.3% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 101.6% in Spain and 24% in Turkey, ranking 21/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Spain

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Spain Turkey
2024 -3.15% -4.57%
2023 -3.52% -5.22%
2022 -4.63% -1.1%
2021 -6.66% -2.98%
2020 -10% -4.64%
2019 -3.04% -4.69%
2018 -2.58% -3.1%
2017 -3.1% -1.87%
2016 -4.26% -1.68%
2015 -5.26% -0.51%
2014 -6.07% -0.96%
2013 -7.49% -1.21%
2012 -11.5% -1.78%
2011 -9.69% -0.35%
2010 -9.49% -2.99%
2009 -11.2% -5.14%
2008 -4.56% -2.13%
2007 1.88% -1.37%
2006 2.12% -0.22%
2005 1.23% -0.75%
2004 -0.1% -4.11%
2003 -0.37% -7.55%
2002 -0.32% -11.3%
2001 -0.45% -11.6%
2000 -1.16% -8.36%
1999 -1.24% -13.8%
1998 -2.63% -9.84%
1997 -3.86% -10.1%
1996 -5.87% -10.7%
1995 -6.79% -5.95%
1994 -6.31% -6.04%
1993 -6.89% -8.84%
1992 -4.26% -6.73%
1991 -4.58% -6.86%
1990 -3.9% -3.65%
1989 -3.24% -3.87%
1988 -2.95% -3.2%
1987 -3.52% -3.47%
1986 -5.18% -2.43%
1985 -6.04% -5.84%
1984 -5.25% -3.77%
1983 -4.77% -1.45%
1982 -5.76% -1.61%
1981 -2.88% -1.5%
1980 -2.55% -3.67%
1979 -1.51% -3.06%
1978 -1.63% -1.83%
1977 -0.24% -5.1%
1976 0.43% -0.6%
1975 0.26% -0.19%
1974 0.11% -1.02%
1973 1.09% -0.98%
1972 0.24% -0.13%
1971 -0.96% -3.05%
1970 0.09% 0.14%
1969 -0.06% -1.45%
1968 -0.55% -0.62%
1967 -0.32% 0.1%
1966 0.07% -0.66%
1965 -0.04% -1.18%
1964 0.18% -0.84%
1963 -0.54% 0%
1962 1.27% -0.16%
1961 1.9% -1%
1960 0.69% -0.83%
1959 0.54% -0.78%
1958 0.23% -0.45%
1957 1.13% -0.66%
1956 -0.05% -0.84%
1955 0.6% -0.85%
1954 0.7% -1.12%
1953 1.02% -0.12%
1952 0.81% -0.1%
1951 -0.24% 0.48%
1950 -0.44% -0.53%
1949 -0.35% 0.81%
1948 -1.21% 0.84%
1947 -1.09% -
1946 -2.24% -
1945 -4.56% 1.01%
1944 -5.44% -
1943 -7.73% 0.22%
1942 -2.48% -
1941 -4.34% -
1940 -3.54% -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%
1935 -0.49% -
1934 -1.17% -
1933 -0.72% -
1932 -0.3% -
1931 0.1% -
1930 0.3% -
1929 -0.07% -
1928 -0.31% -
1927 -0.54% -
1926 -0.65% -
1925 -1.19% -
1924 -1.76% -
1923 -1.89% -
1922 -2.26% -
1921 -3.33% -
1920 -2.4% -
1919 -1.82% -
1918 -1.8% -
1917 -1.49% -
1916 -1.15% -
1915 -2.97% -
1914 -1.04% -
1913 -0.09% -
1912 -0.33% -
1911 0.19% -
1910 0.09% -
1909 -0.29% -
1908 0.59% -
1907 0.66% -
1906 0.91% -
1905 0.71% -
1904 0.52% -
1903 0.28% -
1902 0.74% -
1901 0.69% -
1900 1.04% -
1899 2.75% -
1898 0.13% -
1897 -0.64% -
1896 0.46% -
1895 0.83% -
1894 -0.08% -
1893 0.87% -
1892 -0.67% -
1891 -0.41% -
1890 -0.4% -
1889 -0.38% -
1888 -0.97% -
1887 -0.73% -
1886 -0.08% -
1885 -0.78% -
1884 -0.23% -
1883 -0.38% -
1882 0.38% -
1881 0.08% -
1880 -0.02% -
1879 -0.52% -
1878 -0.08% -
1877 0.11% -
1876 0.1% -
1875 -1.42% -
1874 -0.1% -
1873 2.22% -
1872 -2.27% -
1871 -2.64% -
1870 -3.42% -
1869 -2.64% -
1868 -1.46% -
1867 -0.79% -
1866 -0.83% -
1865 -1.84% -
1864 -2.48% -
1863 -1.55% -
1862 -1.76% -
1861 -1.77% -
1860 -0.94% -
1859 0.39% -
1858 -0.44% -
1857 -0.41% -
1856 -0.46% -
1855 -0.76% -
1854 -0.32% -
1853 -0.02% -
1852 -0.11% -
1851 -0.25% -
1850 0.31% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Spain's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $54.3B, equivalent to 3.15% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Spain recorded a fiscal deficit in 51 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Spain posted an annual deficit equal to 2.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Spain

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Spain Turkey
2024 2.77% 58.5%
2023 3.53% 53.9%
2022 8.39% 72.3%
2021 3.09% 19.6%
2020 -0.32% 12.3%
2019 0.7% 15.2%
2018 1.67% 16.3%
2017 1.96% 11.1%
2016 -0.2% 7.78%
2015 -0.5% 7.67%
2014 -0.15% 8.85%
2013 1.41% 7.49%
2012 2.45% 8.89%
2011 3.2% 6.47%
2010 1.8% 8.57%
2009 -0.29% 6.25%
2008 4.08% 10.4%
2007 2.79% 8.76%
2006 3.52% 9.6%
2005 3.37% 8.18%
2004 3.04% 8.6%
2003 3.04% 21.6%
2002 3.07% 45%
2001 3.59% 54.4%
2000 3.43% 54.9%
1999 2.31% 64.9%
1998 1.83% 84.6%
1997 1.97% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Spain has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.34%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.77% in Spain and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $5.12B
Chemicals & pharma $1.36B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.07B
Metals $728M
Raw materials & minerals $521M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $155M
Wood & paper products $137M
Miscellaneous $95M
Raw agricultural goods $49.6M
Animal & marine products $37.3M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.65B
Textiles & consumer goods $2.61B
Raw materials & minerals $1.29B
Metals $1.06B
Chemicals & pharma $578M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $259M
Raw agricultural goods $97.1M
Wood & paper products $73.3M
Animal & marine products $72M
Precious metals & jewellery $67.4M

Balance of trade

Spain Turkey
Current account balance
$54.9B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
13/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.18%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$456B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$419B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$111B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$220B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.1%
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.

Spain Turkey
Economic freedom 66.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 59/197 129/197
Property rights 88 36.4
Government integrity 64.2 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 74.3 23.5
Tax burden 58.2 72
Government spending 37.3 71.8
Fiscal health 57.3 77.8
Business freedom 82.6 61.6
Labor freedom 61.7 44.3
Monetary freedom 78.2 36.5
Trade freedom 79.4 71
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Spain
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Spain Turkey
2026 66.8 55
2025 66.3 56.1
2024 63.3 56.2
2023 65 56.9
2022 68.2 56.9
2021 69.9 64
2020 66.9 64.4
2019 65.7 64.6
2018 65.1 65.4
2017 63.6 65.2
2016 68.5 62.1
2015 67.6 63.2
2014 67.2 64.9
2013 68 62.9
2012 69.1 62.5
2011 70.2 64.2
2010 69.6 63.8
2009 70.1 61.6
2008 69.1 59.9
2007 69.2 57.4
2006 68.2 57
2005 67 50.6
2004 68.9 52.8
2003 68.8 51.9
2002 68.8 54.2
2001 68.1 60.6
2000 65.9 63.4
1999 65.1 59.2
1998 62.6 60.9
1997 59.6 60.8
1996 59.6 56.7
1995 62.8 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 Spain is 66.8, ranking 59/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Spain Turkey
Services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.75%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.64T
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,670
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$108B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$28.7B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.8B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$71.5B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.2%
2022
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1850–1999, 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 (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.