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Economy of Tajikistan vs United Kingdom compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $17.7B compared to $4T for the United Kingdom, ranking 140/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.82B in government debt (21.6% of GDP), compared to $4.1T (102.3% of GDP) in the United Kingdom.

Tajikistan vs United Kingdom GDP by year

Tajikistan
United Kingdom
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan United Kingdom
2025 $17,660,626,562 $4,002,587,541,846
2024 $14,425,113,700 $3,695,539,513,534
2023 $12,244,169,293 $3,420,796,653,789
2022 $10,713,525,200 $3,181,244,350,465
2021 $8,937,805,347 $3,194,559,188,926
2020 $8,133,963,551 $2,724,001,478,305
2019 $8,300,813,599 $2,875,710,080,015
2018 $7,764,999,999 $2,897,028,009,916
2017 $7,536,402,853 $2,699,118,387,873
2016 $6,992,416,097 $2,706,807,606,539
2015 $8,271,431,485 $2,945,579,890,258
2014 $9,112,605,459 $3,085,362,169,410
2013 $8,448,411,318 $2,796,908,333,283
2012 $7,633,036,903 $2,719,715,961,540
2011 $6,522,756,255 $2,675,590,034,129
2010 $5,642,221,099 $2,496,740,681,057
2009 $4,979,472,364 $2,429,358,155,476
2008 $5,161,299,725 $2,945,251,838,235
2007 $3,719,524,541 $3,104,699,879,952
2006 $2,830,213,849 $2,719,558,417,663
2005 $2,312,352,021 $2,551,361,818,182
2004 $2,076,176,869 $2,429,774,807,763
2003 $1,555,318,261 $2,061,227,755,102
2002 $1,221,106,220 $1,790,536,570,743
2001 $1,080,772,551 $1,656,171,009,069
2000 $860,541,842 $1,671,597,821,153
1999 $1,086,612,290 $1,693,458,987,219
1998 $1,320,199,582 $1,660,821,464,061
1997 $921,518,033 $1,569,317,288,802
1996 $1,043,654,822 $1,425,287,051,482
1995 $1,231,561,860 $1,349,094,208,616
1994 $1,522,001,206 $1,140,489,745,944
1993 $1,646,623,195 $1,061,388,722,256
1992 $1,908,554,572 $1,179,659,529,660
1991 $2,536,585,366 $1,142,797,178,131
1990 $2,629,395,066 $1,093,169,389,205
1989 - $926,884,816,754
1988 - $910,122,732,124
1987 - $745,162,608,269
1986 - $601,452,653,181
1985 - $489,285,164,271
1984 - $461,487,097,632
1983 - $489,618,008,186
1982 - $515,048,916,841
1981 - $540,765,675,241
1980 - $564,947,710,899
1979 - $438,994,070,309
1978 - $335,883,029,722
1977 - $263,066,457,352
1976 - $232,614,555,256
1975 - $241,756,637,168
1974 - $206,131,369,799
1973 - $192,537,971,583
1972 - $169,965,034,965
1971 - $148,113,896,325
1970 - $130,671,946,244
1969 - $116,464,702,803
1968 - $107,759,910,068
1967 - $113,116,888,211
1966 - $108,572,752,102
1965 - $101,824,755,079
1964 - $94,407,558,351
1963 - $86,561,961,812
1962 - $81,247,564,157
1961 - $77,741,965,703
1960 - $73,233,967,692

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

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GDP per capita in Tajikistan vs United Kingdom by year

Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tajikistan United Kingdom
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,637 - $57,602 -
2024 $1,362 $5,406 $53,341 $62,009
2023 $1,178 $4,964 $49,920 $59,911
2022 $1,052 $4,514 $47,035 $59,022
2021 $897 $3,986 $47,696 $51,004
2020 $834 $3,654 $40,815 $48,230
2019 $871 $3,460 $43,161 $50,065
2018 $834 $3,069 $43,704 $47,212
2017 $829 $3,017 $40,918 $46,113
2016 $789 $2,914 $41,259 $44,085
2015 $957 $2,975 $45,256 $42,515
2014 $1,082 $3,152 $47,747 $41,267
2013 $1,028 $2,919 $43,608 $39,948
2012 $952 $2,679 $42,688 $38,337
2011 $834 $2,456 $42,296 $37,224
2010 $737 $2,291 $39,778 $36,484
2009 $665 $2,171 $39,009 $35,042
2008 $703 $2,120 $47,652 $36,745
2007 $517 $1,966 $50,629 $35,522
2006 $401 $1,810 $44,695 $34,727
2005 $334 $1,673 $42,240 $32,726
2004 $306 $1,550 $40,504 $32,051
2003 $233.6 $1,396 $34,557 $30,314
2002 $187 $1,257 $30,159 $29,089
2001 $168.7 $1,139 $28,014 $27,913
2000 $136.9 $1,036 $28,384 $26,536
1999 $175 $947 $28,858 $24,494
1998 $213.7 $905 $28,396 $23,689
1997 $150.1 $855 $26,910 $23,071
1996 $172 $836 $24,503 $21,947
1995 $207 $1,006 $23,253 $20,595
1994 $261.3 $1,148 $19,709 $19,605
1993 $287.6 $1,454 $18,389 $18,336
1992 $338 $1,721 $20,487 $17,349
1991 $458 $2,417 $19,901 $16,791
1990 $487 $2,583 $19,095 $16,505
1989 - - $16,239 -
1988 - - $15,987 -
1987 - - $13,119 -
1986 - - $10,611 -
1985 - - $8,652 -
1984 - - $8,179 -
1983 - - $8,692 -
1982 - - $9,146 -
1981 - - $9,599 -
1980 - - $10,032 -
1979 - - $7,805 -
1978 - - $5,977 -
1977 - - $4,681 -
1976 - - $4,138 -
1975 - - $4,300 -
1974 - - $3,666 -
1973 - - $3,426 -
1972 - - $3,030 -
1971 - - $2,650 -
1970 - - $2,348 -
1969 - - $2,101 -
1968 - - $1,952 -
1967 - - $2,059 -
1966 - - $1,987 -
1965 - - $1,874 -
1964 - - $1,748 -
1963 - - $1,613 -
1962 - - $1,526 -
1961 - - $1,472 -
1960 - - $1,398 -

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

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,637, ranking 163/197, compared to $57,602 in the United Kingdom, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406, while the United Kingdom ranks 32nd at $62,009.

Economic indicators

Tajikistan United Kingdom
Gross domestic product
$17.7B
2025
$4T
2025
GDP rank
140/197
2025
5/197
2025
GDP growth
8.4%
2024-2025
1.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,637
2025
$57,602
2025
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$62,009
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
32/197
2024
Government debt
$3.82B
2025
$4.1T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.6%
2025
102.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$354
2025
$58,936
2025
Government debt per person rank
174/185
2025
7/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,705
2026
$43,539
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.1T
2022
Number of millionaires n/a
2,428,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
56
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
25%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.3%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2024-2025
3.88%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7%
2026
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
4.9%
2025
Population
11080415
70071289

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
United Kingdom
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tajikistan United Kingdom
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.3% 21.6% 43.6% 102.3%
2024 27.2% 24.9% 43.7% 99.9%
2023 28% 29.9% 44.2% 98.9%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 43.2% 97.5%
2021 27.6% 42% 44.9% 103.4%
2020 29.2% 50.9% 49.3% 104.8%
2019 28.8% 43.2% 38.3% 84.9%
2018 30.9% 46.3% 38.5% 85.6%
2017 33.8% 46.3% 38.8% 86.1%
2016 32.7% 42.2% 39.3% 87.3%
2015 31.9% 35% 40.1% 87.3%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 40.8% 86.5%
2013 27.7% 29.3% 41.6% 84.9%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 43.3% 84.1%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 43.3% 81.1%
2010 25.9% 36.8% 44.5% 75.5%
2009 23.6% 36.9% 44.2% 64.5%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 40.6% 50.6%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 38.4% 43%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 38.2% 41.9%
2005 22.9% 45.8% 38.3% 40.9%
2004 20.2% 49.4% 37.9% 39.7%
2003 19.1% 69.8% 37% 36.6%
2002 19.1% 98.3% 35.8% 35.3%
2001 17.3% 99.4% 34.5% 34.8%
2000 18.1% 111.4% 33.8% 37.5%
1999 17.5% 107.8% 33.7% 40.3%
1998 17.1% 96.6% 34.3% 41.8%
1997 - - 34.7% 43.9%
1996 - - 35.6% 43.5%
1995 - - 37.5% 43.5%
1994 - - 37.4% 40.6%
1993 - - 37.6% 37.8%
1992 - - 37.7% 33.1%
1991 - - 35.7% 28.4%
1990 - - 34.9% 28.4%
1989 - - 39.7% 31.4%
1988 - - 40.3% 36.6%
1987 - - 42.7% 41.8%
1986 - - 44.6% 42.9%
1985 - - 48.7% 42.9%
1984 - - 50.3% 44.1%
1983 - - 50.4% 44.2%
1982 - - 50.8% 44.7%
1981 - - 51.2% 41.1%
1980 - - 47.6% 43.7%
1979 - - 45.1% 44.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 47.3%
1977 - - 46.8% 53.7%
1976 - - 49.2% 47.7%
1975 - - 49.1% 49.6%
1974 - - 47.8% 56.2%
1973 - - 43.5% 58.5%
1972 - - 42.3% 65%
1971 - - 41.2% 67.9%
1970 - - 42% 73.4%
1969 - - 39.2% 82.8%
1968 - - 40.3% 88.5%
1967 - - 40.1% 89.1%
1966 - - 35.7% 91.9%
1965 - - 34.6% 94.6%
1964 - - 32.8% 101.1%
1963 - - 37.4% 108.6%
1962 - - 33.8% 110.5%
1961 - - 31.5% 113.8%
1960 - - 33.1% 117.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government spending was $5.17B, accounting for 29.3% of its GDP, while the United Kingdom spent $1.75T, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.6% in Tajikistan and 102.3% in the United Kingdom, ranking 171/185 and 22/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

United Kingdom
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan United Kingdom
2025 -1.79% -5.38%
2024 0.32% -6.06%
2023 -0.92% -6.05%
2022 -0.23% -4.6%
2021 -0.64% -7.54%
2020 -4.34% -12.9%
2019 -2.04% -2.38%
2018 -2.69% -2.23%
2017 -5.65% -2.48%
2016 -2.91% -3.28%
2015 -1.96% -4.53%
2014 0.92% -5.47%
2013 -0.73% -5.29%
2012 0.41% -7.96%
2011 0.6% -7.42%
2010 -2.71% -9.25%
2009 -0.2% -9.97%
2008 1.94% -5.05%
2007 2.13% -2.63%
2006 2% -2.74%
2005 -2.83% -3.13%
2004 -2.32% -3.14%
2003 -1.74% -3.19%
2002 -2.4% -1.95%
2001 -2.11% 0.34%
2000 -4.51% 1.4%
1999 -4.03% 0.76%
1998 -5.09% -0.21%
1997 - -2%
1996 - -3.63%
1995 - -4.97%
1994 - -5.72%
1993 - -6.6%
1992 - -5.39%
1991 - -2.76%
1990 - -1.53%
1989 - 0.77%
1988 - 0.46%
1987 - -1.79%
1986 - -2.56%
1985 - -5.57%
1984 - -6.39%
1983 - -6.26%
1982 - -5.66%
1981 - -7.03%
1980 - -5.65%
1979 - -5.79%
1978 - -6.63%
1977 - -4.41%
1976 - -5.61%
1975 - -5.08%
1974 - -4.06%
1973 - -4.29%
1972 - -1.66%
1971 - 1.48%
1970 - 2.61%
1969 - 1.03%
1968 - -2.3%
1967 - -4.57%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.06%
1964 - -1.76%
1963 - -5.47%
1962 - -0.49%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.75%
1959 - -0.58%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - -1.04%
1956 - 0.55%
1955 - -0.39%
1954 - -1.65%
1953 - -2.84%
1952 - -1.26%
1951 - 2.03%
1950 - 0.34%
1949 - 3.01%
1948 - -0.39%
1947 - -15.8%
1946 - -22.5%
1945 - -30.9%
1944 - -29.7%
1943 - -33.3%
1942 - -31.6%
1941 - -32%
1940 - -12.1%
1939 - -2.99%
1938 - 0%
1937 - 0.82%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.37%
1934 - 0.48%
1933 - 0.99%
1932 - -0.15%
1931 - 0.8%
1930 - 1.01%
1929 - 0.75%
1928 - 1.75%
1927 - 1.62%
1926 - 0.6%
1925 - 0.84%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - 2.23%
1922 - 2.45%
1921 - 1.15%
1920 - 4.2%
1919 - -6.28%
1918 - -34.4%
1917 - -48.8%
1916 - -50.6%
1915 - -30%
1914 - -14.6%
1913 - 0.25%
1912 - 0.22%
1911 - 0.51%
1910 - 1.75%
1909 - -1.25%
1908 - 0.34%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.58%
1905 - 0.36%
1904 - 0.2%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.77%
1901 - -2.74%
1900 - -2.96%
1899 - -0.79%
1898 - 0.01%
1897 - 0.25%
1896 - 0.17%
1895 - 0.3%
1894 - 0.06%
1893 - -0.007%
1892 - 0.14%
1891 - 0.19%
1890 - 0.23%
1889 - 0.3%
1888 - 0.27%
1887 - 0.25%
1886 - 0.07%
1885 - -0.21%
1884 - -0.04%
1883 - 0.06%
1882 - 0.02%
1881 - 0.06%
1880 - 0.1%
1879 - -0.86%
1878 - -0.18%
1877 - -0.18%
1876 - 0.09%
1875 - 0%
1874 - 0.09%
1873 - 0%
1872 - 0.55%
1871 - 0.29%
1870 - 0%
1869 - 0.77%
1868 - -0.45%
1867 - -0.45%
1866 - 0.11%
1865 - 0%
1864 - 0.24%
1863 - 0%
1862 - -0.13%
1861 - -0.4%
1860 - -0.43%
1859 - 0%
1858 - -0.15%
1857 - -0.15%
1856 - -0.6%
1855 - -3.57%
1854 - -3.39%
1853 - 0.5%
1852 - 0.35%
1851 - 0.35%
1850 - 0.37%
1849 - 0.34%
1848 - -0.17%
1847 - -6.13%
1846 - 0.52%
1845 - 0.56%
1844 - 0.59%
1843 - 0.44%
1842 - -0.87%
1841 - -0.42%
1840 - -0.2%
1839 - -0.18%
1838 - -0.19%
1837 - -0.21%
1836 - 0.59%
1835 - 0.42%
1834 - 0.23%
1833 - 0.24%
1832 - 0%
1831 - 0%
1830 - 0.45%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1830–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $316M, equivalent to 1.79% of GDP. This compares to the United Kingdom's deficit of $215B, or 5.38% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while the United Kingdom ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.37% of GDP for the United Kingdom.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

United Kingdom
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan United Kingdom
2025 3.4% 3.88%
2024 3.5% 3.27%
2023 3.7% 6.79%
2022 6.6% 7.92%
2021 9% 2.52%
2020 8.6% 0.99%
2019 7.8% 1.74%
2018 3.8% 2.29%
2017 7.3% 2.56%
2016 5.9% 1.01%
2015 5.8% 0.37%
2014 6.1% 1.45%
2013 5% 2.29%
2012 5.8% 2.57%
2011 12.4% 3.86%
2010 6.5% 2.49%
2009 6.4% 1.96%
2008 20.4% 3.52%
2007 13.2% 2.39%
2006 10% 2.46%
2005 7.3% 2.09%
2004 7.2% 1.39%
2003 16.4% 1.38%
2002 12.2% 1.52%
2001 38.6% 1.53%
2000 32.9% 1.18%
1999 27.5% 1.75%
1998 43.2% 1.82%
1997 88% 2.2%

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, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14.6%, compared with 2.46% in the United Kingdom. In 2025, inflation was 3.4% in Tajikistan and 3.88% in the United Kingdom.

Top exports between countries

Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $517K
Textiles & consumer goods $163K
Machinery & equipment $78K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $76K
Raw agricultural goods $24K
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Metals $6K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Animal & marine products $1K
United Kingdom
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.19M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $448K
Metals $429K
Textiles & consumer goods $336K
Chemicals & pharma $150K
Wood & paper products $39K
Raw materials & minerals $23K
Precious metals & jewellery $13K
Miscellaneous $12K
Weapons & explosives $4K

Balance of trade

Tajikistan United Kingdom
Current account balance
$3.02B
2025
-$97.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
38/190
2025
189/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.1%
2025
-2.43%
2025
Goods imports
$7.45B
2025
$827B
2025
Goods exports
$1.95B
2025
$506B
2025
Service imports
$1.14B
2025
$450B
2025
Service exports
$168M
2025
$720B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.9%
2024
31.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
30.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Tajikistan United Kingdom
Economic freedom 52.5 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 147/197 35/197
Property rights 28.4 93.6
Government integrity 18.5 83
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 83.1
Tax burden 94.2 61.7
Government spending 77 41.1
Fiscal health 98.6 32.4
Business freedom 60.6 83.6
Labor freedom 43.4 61.2
Monetary freedom 72.6 71.9
Trade freedom 72.2 82.8
Investment freedom 25 70
Financial freedom 30 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tajikistan
United Kingdom
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tajikistan United Kingdom
2026 52.5 70.4
2025 51.5 69.3
2024 51.3 68.6
2023 50.6 69.9
2022 49.7 72.7
2021 55.2 78.4
2020 52.2 79.3
2019 55.6 78.9
2018 58.3 78
2017 58.2 76.4
2016 51.3 76.4
2015 52.7 75.8
2014 52 74.9
2013 53.4 74.8
2012 53.4 74.1
2011 53.5 74.5
2010 53 76.5
2009 54.6 79
2008 54.4 79.4
2007 53.6 79.9
2006 52.6 80.4
2005 50.4 79.2
2004 48.7 77.7
2003 46.5 77.5
2002 47.3 78.5
2001 46.8 77.6
2000 44.8 77.3
1999 41.2 76.2
1998 41.1 76.5
1997 - 76.4
1996 - 76.4
1995 - 77.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tajikistan is 52.5, ranking 147/197, compared to 70.4 for the United Kingdom, ranking 35/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tajikistan United Kingdom
Services, % of GDP
36.5%
2024
73.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
16.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
0.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.4B
2025
$3.79T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,240
2025
$64,210
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.31B
2025
$214B
2025
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2025
19/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$8.2M
2025
$10.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$291M
2024
-$13B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$101M
2024
-$72.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.04%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
18.6%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
19.7%
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 (1830–1989, 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 (2020–2025, 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.

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.