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Economy of Sweden vs Trinidad and Tobago compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Sweden has a GDP of $604B compared to $25.6B for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 26/197 and 115/197 by economy size, respectively.

Sweden has $199B in government debt (33% of GDP), compared to $16.5B (64.2% of GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago.

Sweden vs Trinidad and Tobago GDP by year

Sweden
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year GDP, current $
Sweden Trinidad
2024 $603,715,224,266 $25,633,544,529
2023 $578,990,915,246 $25,036,993,423
2022 $575,071,237,641 $28,341,164,301
2021 $631,693,331,301 $24,222,963,263
2020 $544,265,668,452 $20,888,515,184
2019 $530,894,124,494 $23,477,745,792
2018 $549,649,344,043 $23,883,058,083
2017 $535,172,356,785 $23,830,750,901
2016 $513,058,312,951 $23,624,322,193
2015 $501,602,351,912 $26,841,141,793
2014 $577,727,767,304 $29,474,180,005
2013 $584,125,353,119 $28,560,537,057
2012 $549,739,674,655 $27,147,349,937
2011 $570,538,581,144 $25,433,007,437
2010 $492,750,897,239 $22,157,920,592
2009 $434,311,714,442 $19,172,165,226
2008 $514,614,100,833 $27,871,587,350
2007 $490,047,789,548 $21,641,620,050
2006 $422,528,394,459 $18,369,361,094
2005 $391,688,455,929 $15,982,389,018
2004 $384,545,442,175 $13,280,291,990
2003 $334,072,443,516 $11,305,459,802
2002 $267,371,907,447 $9,008,298,229
2001 $242,497,797,485 $8,824,849,191
2000 $262,903,560,280 $8,154,342,116
1999 $274,318,357,862 $6,808,982,521
1998 $270,887,306,759 $6,043,686,654
1997 $268,249,616,891 $5,737,771,523
1996 $291,949,597,375 $5,759,570,336
1995 $267,050,453,507 $5,329,217,747
1994 $228,699,066,874 $4,947,181,646
1993 $212,644,602,616 $4,669,491,134
1992 $283,908,914,454 $5,439,552,941
1991 $273,831,464,572 $5,307,905,882
1990 $261,466,577,009 $5,068,000,000
1989 $217,632,340,195 $4,323,058,824
1988 $206,686,590,776 $4,496,910,569
1987 $182,744,315,974 $4,797,777,778
1986 $150,279,869,729 $4,794,444,444
1985 $113,958,084,357 $7,375,918,367
1984 $109,043,045,407 $7,757,083,333
1983 $104,862,109,663 $7,763,750,000
1982 $114,214,731,799 $8,140,416,667
1981 $129,498,921,476 $6,992,083,333
1980 $141,886,067,004 $6,235,833,333
1979 $123,207,527,699 $4,602,416,625
1978 $104,290,933,496 $3,562,333,458
1977 $94,331,782,622 $3,138,666,667
1976 $89,232,517,046 $2,500,424,955
1975 $82,765,232,648 $2,442,669,825
1974 $65,917,634,590 $2,042,001,071
1973 $59,318,842,992 $1,308,785,431
1972 $48,883,173,400 $1,083,391,758
1971 $41,506,151,115 $896,765,215
1970 $38,037,226,668 $821,850,000
1969 $33,967,301,561 $779,200,000
1968 $31,277,871,669 $758,899,950
1967 $29,474,881,506 $761,981,912
1966 $27,154,716,721 $723,739,857
1965 $24,963,947,415 $736,573,159
1964 $22,685,490,195 $711,897,520
1963 $20,342,131,882 $678,239,329
1962 $18,794,066,990 $619,322,810
1961 $17,329,620,585 $584,964,621
1960 $15,930,075,467 $535,673,252

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

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GDP per capita in Sweden vs Trinidad and Tobago by year

Sweden
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Trinidad and Tobago
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Sweden Trinidad
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $57,117 $71,845 $18,733 $36,329
2023 $54,950 $69,226 $18,308 $34,623
2022 $54,837 $67,076 $20,751 $32,979
2021 $60,648 $62,732 $17,713 $30,482
2020 $52,569 $57,489 $15,284 $26,731
2019 $51,649 $57,046 $17,213 $29,316
2018 $54,018 $53,122 $17,571 $28,673
2017 $53,210 $51,474 $17,566 $28,484
2016 $51,704 $50,290 $17,449 $28,232
2015 $51,188 $48,772 $19,887 $29,825
2014 $59,583 $46,841 $21,908 $32,027
2013 $60,844 $46,098 $21,305 $31,746
2012 $57,750 $45,207 $20,332 $31,883
2011 $60,379 $44,333 $19,151 $31,078
2010 $52,543 $41,951 $16,815 $30,778
2009 $46,708 $40,094 $14,634 $29,602
2008 $55,817 $41,907 $21,299 $30,807
2007 $53,568 $40,813 $16,607 $29,355
2006 $46,531 $37,672 $14,153 $27,393
2005 $43,378 $34,198 $12,346 $23,536
2004 $42,758 $33,805 $9,871 $20,674
2003 $37,292 $31,788 $8,445 $18,743
2002 $29,958 $30,987 $6,763 $16,141
2001 $27,259 $29,946 $6,657 $14,797
2000 $29,633 $29,636 $6,179 $13,953
1999 $30,969 $27,496 $5,179 $12,812
1998 $30,605 $25,897 $4,613 $11,735
1997 $30,324 $24,817 $4,394 $10,769
1996 $33,022 $23,952 $4,427 $9,883
1995 $30,254 $23,084 $4,115 $9,099
1994 $26,046 $21,835 $3,840 $8,631
1993 $24,390 $20,700 $3,647 $8,209
1992 $32,753 $20,767 $4,277 $8,129
1991 $31,777 $20,663 $4,205 $7,274
1990 $30,549 $20,357 $4,047 $6,878
1989 $25,625 - $3,482 -
1988 $24,499 - $3,656 -
1987 $21,761 - $3,941 -
1986 $17,955 - $3,985 -
1985 $13,647 - $6,212 -
1984 $13,080 - $6,613 -
1983 $12,590 - $6,690 -
1982 $13,719 - $7,091 -
1981 $15,564 - $6,160 -
1980 $17,073 - $5,559 -
1979 $14,856 - $4,155 -
1978 $12,602 - $3,258 -
1977 $11,432 - $2,907 -
1976 $10,853 - $2,345 -
1975 $10,103 - $2,319 -
1974 $8,078 - $1,962 -
1973 $7,291 - $1,273 -
1972 $6,018 - $1,067 -
1971 $5,125 - $894 -
1970 $4,729 - $829 -
1969 $4,263 - $795 -
1968 $3,953 - $783 -
1967 $3,746 - $797 -
1966 $3,478 - $768 -
1965 $3,228 - $793 -
1964 $2,961 - $780 -
1963 $2,675 - $756 -
1962 $2,485 - $704 -
1961 $2,304 - $678 -
1960 $2,128 - $634 -

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

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Sweden's GDP per capita is $57,117, ranking 17/197, compared to $18,733 in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 61/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Sweden ranks 23rd at $71,845, while Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd at $36,329.

Economic indicators

Sweden Trinidad
Gross domestic product
$604B
2024
$25.6B
2024
GDP rank
26/197
2024
115/197
2024
GDP growth
0.82%
2023-2024
2.51%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$57,117
2024
$18,733
2024
GDP per capita rank
17/197
2024
61/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$71,845
2024
$36,329
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
23/197
2024
62/197
2024
Government debt
$199B
2024
$16.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33%
2024
64.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,842
2024
$12,028
2024
Government debt per person rank
32/185
2024
45/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$42,066
2026
$11,007
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$290B
2003
$3.89B
2001
Number of millionaires
490,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
45
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.3%
2023
29.9%
1992
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.1%
1992
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.3%
2024
32.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.84%
2023-2024
0.53%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.75%
2025
3.5%
2020
Unemployment rate
8.31%
2024
4.01%
2024
Population
10680056
1374840

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Sweden
Spending

Debt
Trinidad and Tobago
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Sweden Trinidad
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 49.3% 33% 32.3% 64.2%
2023 48.9% 31.8% 33.5% 62.2%
2022 48.3% 33.9% 27.2% 51.3%
2021 49.3% 37% 30.3% 58.4%
2020 52% 40.2% 36.2% 62.5%
2019 48.8% 35.8% 31.2% 46.2%
2018 49.8% 39.9% 30.2% 41.5%
2017 49.2% 41.6% 30.7% 39.8%
2016 49.5% 42.9% 31.9% 35.4%
2015 49.4% 44.5% 35% 27.1%
2014 50.7% 45.7% 32.8% 23.5%
2013 51.4% 40.8% 31.3% 21.6%
2012 50.2% 38% 29.5% 21.8%
2011 49.1% 37.7% 29.4% 26.4%
2010 49.7% 38.6% 30.4% 16.8%
2009 51.7% 41.2% 37% 20.7%
2008 49.4% 38% 26.7% 13.5%
2007 48.5% 39.2% 25.7% 16.2%
2006 50.1% 43.8% 31.6% 16.9%
2005 51.2% 48.9% 26.7% 19.8%
2004 51.7% 48.7% 22.5% 24.2%
2003 53% 49.4% 22.2% 30.2%
2002 52.7% 49.8% 24.4% 37%
2001 51.7% 52% 24.8% 36.6%
2000 52.2% 50.4% 23.1% 38.9%
1999 55.2% 60.3% 24.1% 42.2%
1998 55.6% 65.4% 26.9% 42.8%
1997 57.9% 67.7% 27.2% 46.1%
1996 60% 68.9% 27.6% 47%
1995 62.1% 68.7% 26.2% 50.1%
1994 65.3% 68.6% 25.4% 52.6%
1993 67.9% 66.1% 26.9% 58.8%
1992 66.5% 45.7% 28.6% 49.2%
1991 61.2% 40.2% 29.6% 49.5%
1990 57.5% 40.3% 26.9% 47.7%
1989 35.8% 44.8% 30.9% 51.9%
1988 37.9% 50.3% 45.3% 65.3%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Sweden's government spending was $298B, accounting for 49.3% of its GDP, while Trinidad and Tobago spent $8.28B, or 32.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33% in Sweden and 64.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 148/185 and 70/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Sweden

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Sweden Trinidad
2024 -1.72% -5.24%
2023 -0.63% -1.24%
2022 1% 0.92%
2021 -0.15% -8.1%
2020 -3.18% -12.2%
2019 0.44% -3.74%
2018 0.67% -5.89%
2017 1.29% -10.4%
2016 0.86% -10.1%
2015 -0.27% -7.56%
2014 -1.84% -4.31%
2013 -1.63% -2.67%
2012 -1.19% -1.26%
2011 -0.41% -0.67%
2010 -0.14% 0.13%
2009 -0.89% -5.42%
2008 1.87% 5.39%
2007 3.37% 3.12%
2006 2.2% 1.56%
2005 2.08% 2.36%
2004 0.17% 1.84%
2003 -1.25% 1.8%
2002 -1.46% -0.2%
2001 1.37% 0.61%
2000 3.11% 0.17%
1999 0.6% -0.88%
1998 0.82% -1.8%
1997 -1.57% 0.11%
1996 -3.11% -0.45%
1995 -7.01% 0.17%
1994 -8.77% -0.02%
1993 -10.9% 0.23%
1992 -8.51% -2.74%
1991 0.28% -0.21%
1990 3.7% -1.27%
1989 1.5% -4.46%
1988 -0.64% -9.34%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Sweden's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.4B, equivalent to 1.72% of GDP. This compares to Trinidad and Tobago's deficit of $1.34B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 37 years, Sweden recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Trinidad and Tobago ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Sweden posted an annual deficit equal to 0.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.21% of GDP for Trinidad and Tobago.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Sweden

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Sweden Trinidad
2024 2.84% 0.53%
2023 8.55% 4.63%
2022 8.37% 5.83%
2021 2.16% 2.06%
2020 0.5% 0.6%
2019 1.78% 1%
2018 1.95% 1.02%
2017 1.79% 1.88%
2016 0.98% 3.07%
2015 -0.05% 4.66%
2014 -0.18% 5.68%
2013 -0.04% 5.2%
2012 0.89% 9.26%
2011 2.96% 5.11%
2010 1.16% 10.5%
2009 -0.49% 6.98%
2008 3.44% 12%
2007 2.21% 7.89%
2006 1.36% 8.33%
2005 0.45% 6.87%
2004 0.37% 3.72%
2003 1.93% 3.81%
2002 2.16% 4.15%
2001 2.41% 5.54%
2000 0.9% 3.56%
1999 0.46% 3.44%
1998 -0.27% 5.61%
1997 0.66% 3.63%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Sweden has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.76%, compared with 4.88% in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2024, inflation was 2.84% in Sweden and 0.53% in Trinidad and Tobago.

Top exports between countries

Sweden
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2M
Raw materials & minerals $806K
Wood & paper products $247K
Chemicals & pharma $205K
Metals $156K
Textiles & consumer goods $111K
Raw agricultural goods $11K
Animal & marine products $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Trinidad
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.89M
Raw materials & minerals $1.18M
Machinery & equipment $30K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15K
Miscellaneous $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Metals $5K

Balance of trade

Sweden Trinidad
Current account balance
$35.8B
2024
$645M
2024
Current account balance ranking
17/190
2024
58/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.92%
2024
+2.52%
2024
Goods imports
$188B
2024
$7.54B
2024
Goods exports
$218B
2024
$10B
2024
Service imports
$126B
2024
$2.71B
2024
Service exports
$116B
2024
$1.26B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
51.6%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
45%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Sweden Trinidad
Economic freedom 77.8 62.4
Economic freedom ranking 14/197 87/197
Property rights 96.2 47.3
Government integrity 91.6 45.5
Judicial effectiveness 95.6 58.8
Tax burden 51.6 76.1
Government spending 28.4 71.1
Fiscal health 97.5 86.3
Business freedom 84.8 67.1
Labor freedom 65.8 57.2
Monetary freedom 78.1 81
Trade freedom 79.4 68.8
Investment freedom 85 50
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Sweden
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Sweden Trinidad
2026 77.8 62.4
2025 77.9 63.6
2024 77.5 60.4
2023 77.5 59.5
2022 77.9 58.8
2021 74.7 59
2020 74.9 58.3
2019 75.2 57
2018 76.3 57.7
2017 74.9 61.2
2016 72 62.9
2015 72.7 64.1
2014 73.1 62.7
2013 72.9 62.3
2012 71.7 64.4
2011 71.9 66.5
2010 72.4 65.7
2009 70.5 68
2008 70.8 69.5
2007 69.3 70.6
2006 70.9 70.4
2005 69.8 71.5
2004 70.1 71.3
2003 70 68.8
2002 70.8 70.1
2001 66.6 71.8
2000 65.1 74.5
1999 64.2 72.4
1998 64 72
1997 63.3 71.3
1996 61.8 69.2
1995 61.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Sweden is 77.8, ranking 14/197, compared to 62.4 for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 87/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Sweden Trinidad
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2024
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.7%
2024
34.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.42%
2024
0.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$615B
2024
$27B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$75,000
2024
$36,580
2024
Total reserves including gold
$62.6B
2024
$5.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2024
94/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$2.08B
2024
$980M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27B
2024
-$453M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$29.6B
2024
$527M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.1%
2022
20%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
19%
2023

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 (1800–1992, 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 (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.