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Ukraine economy ranking: GDP & GDP per capita, debt

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Ukraine ranked 57/197 by economy size with a GDP of $191B and 120/197 by GDP per capita at $5,038. Ukraine has $171B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 89.7%.

In 2024, Ukraine made up 0.17% of the world's economy, compared to 0.37% in 1987.

Ukraine GDP & GDP growth by year

GDP, current $
Real growth
1x
Year GDP GDP growth
2024 $190,741,262,415 2.91%
2023 $181,221,517,869 5.53%
2022 $161,989,520,721 -28.8%
2021 $199,765,859,571 3.45%
2020 $156,617,722,013 -3.75%
2019 $153,883,047,510 3.2%
2018 $130,891,088,294 3.49%
2017 $112,090,505,082 2.36%
2016 $93,355,869,404 2.44%
2015 $91,030,967,789 -9.77%
2014 $133,503,871,862 -10.1%
2013 $190,498,811,460 0.05%
2012 $182,591,753,828 0.15%
2011 $169,333,835,202 5.45%
2010 $141,209,170,427 4.09%
2009 $121,552,153,444 -15.1%
2008 $188,110,390,660 2.24%
2007 $148,733,861,386 8.22%
2006 $111,884,752,475 7.57%
2005 $89,238,865,119 3.07%
2004 $67,220,154,164 11.8%
2003 $52,010,355,753 9.52%
2002 $43,956,163,612 5.34%
2001 $39,309,580,983 8.8%
2000 $32,375,083,935 5.9%
1999 $31,580,639,554 -0.2%
1998 $41,882,523,345 -1.9%
1997 $50,151,531,592 -3%
1996 $44,558,831,005 -10%
1995 $48,213,856,469 -12.2%
1994 $52,549,580,265 -22.9%
1993 $65,648,559,903 -14.2%
1992 $73,945,908,384 -9.9%
1991 $77,350,733,982 -8.7%
1990 $81,393,558,423 -6.35%
1989 $82,709,161,099 3.87%
1988 $74,703,517,903 2.57%
1987 $64,087,694,038 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ukraine GDP per capita by year

GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $903 $5,123
2001 $800 $4,747
2000 $653 $4,228
1999 $632 $3,871
1998 $831 $3,794
1997 $987 $3,794
1996 $870 $3,812
1995 $933 $4,124
1994 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $1,593 -
1988 $1,444 -
1987 $1,244 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ukraine has a GDP per capita of $5,038, ranking 120/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $18,550, ranking 101/197, and a median annual after tax income of $5,370, ranking 110/197.

Ukraine GDP rankings by year

GDP
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Rank
GDP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 57 112 94
2023 57 118 97
2022 58 124 103
2021 53 115 85
2020 56 127 83
2019 57 131 95
2018 58 134 102
2017 60 138 106
2016 61 145 107
2015 62 145 113
2014 60 135 108
2013 55 117 102
2012 54 118 110
2011 54 120 108
2010 54 124 111
2009 52 125 112
2008 46 108 101
2007 48 110 101
2006 50 117 102
2005 52 117 101
2004 52 120 102
2003 55 124 104
2002 55 130 107
2001 55 133 109
2000 58 140 112
1999 57 141 114
1998 54 130 110
1997 50 121 109
1996 53 128 104
1995 50 117 100
1994 46 112 92
1993 37 101 81
1992 36 92 68
1991 35 91 64
1990 34 90 58
1989 30 81 -
1988 32 84 -
1987 32 87 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Compared with 2000, in 2024 Ukraine is ranked 57th out of 182 by GDP (up from 58th), 112th by GDP per capita (up from 140th), and 94th by GDP per capita PPP (up from 112th).

Economic indicators

Ukraine Rank
Gross domestic product
$191B
2024
57/197
GDP growth
2.91%
2023-2024
109/194
GDP per capita
$5,038
2024
120/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,550
2024
101/197
Government debt
$171B
2024
45/185
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.7%
2024
33/185
Government debt per person
$4,520
2024
86/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,370
2026
110/197
Listed domestic companies
78
2018
58/103
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.42B
2018
78/100
Number of billionaires
7
2025
39/78
Billionaire frequency
1 in 4,364,054
2025
58/78
Income share by richest 10%
21.7%
2020
161/169
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2020
7/169
Government expenditure, % of GDP
71.3%
2024
7/195
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2023-2024
39/195
Central bank interest rate
15.5%
2025
17/106
Unemployment rate
9.83%
2021
41/196
Population
40125599
41/197

Government spending, deficit, and debt by year

Spending
Debt
Deficit/surplus
1x
Year % of GDP
Government spending Government debt Government deficit/surplus
2024 71.3% 89.7% -17.2%
2023 73.4% 81.2% -19.3%
2022 65.4% 77.7% -15.6%
2021 40.5% 48.9% -3.97%
2020 45.6% 60.5% -5.92%
2019 41.5% 50.5% -2.08%
2018 41.9% 60.4% -2.12%
2017 41.7% 71.6% -2.36%
2016 40.8% 79.5% -2.46%
2015 43% 79.3% -1.16%
2014 44.8% 70.3% -4.46%
2013 48.1% 40.5% -4.78%
2012 49% 37.5% -4.31%
2011 45.7% 36.9% -2.76%
2010 49.2% 40.6% -5.77%
2009 48.6% 35.4% -6.27%
2008 47.1% 20.4% -3.14%
2007 43.7% 12.3% -1.97%
2006 44.6% 14.8% -1.36%
2005 44.2% 17.7% -2.28%
2004 41.6% 24.8% -4.41%
2003 38.9% 29.4% -0.89%
2002 37.9% 33.6% -1.84%
2001 36.7% 36.7% -3.03%
2000 35.5% 43.8% -3.19%
1999 25.8% 59% 4.95%
1998 37.1% 46.5% -2.69%
1997 40.8% 28.9% -5.37%
1996 36.9% 24.4% -3.09%
1995 41.3% 30.2% -4.72%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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This chart shows Ukraine's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Ukraine recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 4.45% of GDP. In 2024, government spending reached $136B (71.3% of GDP), with a deficit of 17.2%.

The national debt reached $171B, ranking 45th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 89.7%, ranking 33rd.

Inflation rate by year

1x
Year Inflation
2024 6.5%
2023 12.9%
2022 20.2%
2021 9.4%
2020 2.7%
2019 7.9%
2018 10.9%
2017 14.4%
2016 13.9%
2015 48.7%
2014 12.1%
2013 -0.3%
2012 0.6%
2011 8%
2010 9.4%
2009 15.9%
2008 25.2%
2007 12.8%
2006 9.1%
2005 13.5%
2004 9%
2003 5.2%
2002 0.8%
2001 12%
2000 28.2%
1999 22.7%
1998 10.6%
1997 15.9%
1996 80.2%
1995 377%
1994 891%
1993 4,735%
1992 1,210%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 20 years, Ukraine has had an average annual inflation rate of 12.7%. In 2024, inflation was 6.5%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.

Balance of trade

Ukraine Rank
Current account balance
-$15.1B
2024
179/190
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.94%
2024
152/190
Goods imports
$72.3B
2024
46/189
Goods exports
$39.3B
2024
59/189
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
47/189
Service exports
$17.3B
2024
52/189
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
83/181
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
29.4%
2024
115/193

Ukraine top 10 trading partners

Ukraine's biggest trading partner accounting for 13.8% of all exports and imports is China, with a trade balance between the two of -$11.9B: Ukraine exports $2.4B worth of goods and services to China and imports $14.3B.

Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Ukraine.

Rank Country Trade value Share of total trade Export to Import from Top export to Top import from
1 China $16.7B 13.8% $2.4B $14.3B Raw materials & minerals Machinery & equipment
2 Poland $11.4B 9.38% $4.4B $6.97B Processed food, beverages & tobacco Raw materials & minerals
3 Germany $9.13B 7.54% $3.26B $5.87B Raw agricultural goods Machinery & equipment
4 Turkey $7.57B 6.24% $2.39B $5.18B Raw agricultural goods Transport & tourism services
5 United States $7.1B 5.85% $2.83B $4.27B IT & IP services Machinery & equipment
6 Italy $4.49B 3.71% $1.92B $2.58B Raw agricultural goods Machinery & equipment
7 Spain $3.72B 3.07% $2.87B $853M Raw agricultural goods Chemicals & pharma
8 Bulgaria $3.49B 2.88% $1.13B $2.36B Metals Miscellaneous
9 Romania $3.38B 2.79% $1.69B $1.69B Processed food, beverages & tobacco Raw materials & minerals
10 Czech Republic $3.3B 2.72% $829M $2.47B Raw materials & minerals Miscellaneous

Top 10 exports

Ukraine Rank
Raw agricultural goods $13.5B 16/193
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.51B 25/192
IT & IP services $7.57B 27/183
Transport & tourism services $4.56B 69/188
Metals $4.41B 50/192
Raw materials & minerals $3.77B 83/193
Machinery & equipment $2.9B 64/193
Business & finance services $2.72B 54/188
Wood & paper products $1.68B 46/192
Animal & marine products $1.67B 44/192

Top 10 imports

Ukraine Rank
Machinery & equipment $25.7B 44/193
Transport & tourism services $20.5B 34/188
Raw materials & minerals $11.9B 47/193
Chemicals & pharma $9.21B 47/193
Miscellaneous $6.25B 17/193
Textiles & consumer goods $4.59B 52/193
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.93B 52/193
Metals $3.58B 62/193
Government & miscellaneous services $2.78B 7/180
Raw agricultural goods $2.22B 54/193

Economic freedom indices

Ukraine Rank
Economic freedom 54.1 135/197
Property rights 21.6 156/182
Government integrity 35 119/182
Judicial effectiveness 28.2 130/182
Tax burden 83.7 64/182
Government spending 0 179/180
Fiscal health 3.9 172/181
Business freedom 57.4 120/182
Labor freedom 46.9 153/182
Monetary freedom 65.7 150/180
Trade freedom 73 85/181
Investment freedom 35 142/181
Financial freedom 30 153/181

Economic freedom by year

1x
Year Index
Economic freedom Judicial effectiveness Tax burden Government spending Fiscal health
2026 - 28.2 83.7 0 3.9
2025 - 29.9 - - -
2024 - 30.4 - - -
2023 - - - - -
2022 54.1 31.4 89.1 44.5 73.6
2021 56.2 41.1 88.7 48.2 87.7
2020 54.9 42.2 81.1 47.2 83.9
2019 52.3 31.5 81.8 46.9 82.6
2018 51.9 29.5 80.2 45 75.9
2017 48.1 22.6 78.6 38.2 67.9
2016 46.8 - 78.6 30.6 -
2015 46.9 - 78.7 28 -
2014 49.3 - 79.1 37.5 -
2013 46.3 - 78.2 29.4 -
2012 46.1 - 78.2 29.4 -
2011 45.8 - 77.3 32.9 -
2010 46.4 - 77.9 41.1 -
2009 48.8 - 77 39 -
2008 51 - 79 43 -
2007 51.5 - 83.6 53.2 -
2006 54.4 - 90.2 75.8 -
2005 55.8 - 83 78.6 -
2004 53.7 - 67.5 77.8 -
2003 51.1 - 67.1 68.1 -
2002 48.2 - 66.1 58.9 -
2001 48.5 - 63.8 49.6 -
2000 47.8 - 62.3 41.9 -
1999 43.7 - 63 43 -
1998 40.4 - 64.4 51 -
1997 43.5 - 61.1 49.1 -
1996 40.6 - 57.7 47.1 -
1995 39.9 - 61.8 47.1 -

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

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Ukraine is ranked 128/175 for economic freedom with a score of 54.1, compared to 135/163 and a score of 48.2 in 2002.

Other economic metrics

Ukraine Rank
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
69/191
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2024
136/194
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.11%
2024
91/193
GNI, Atlas method
$184B
2024
58/194
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,560
2024
95/191
Total reserves including gold
$43.8B
2024
46/177
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.71B
2024
155/189
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
53/193
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$305M
2024
69/193
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.42%
2024
47/121
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.2%
2020
80/176
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.6%
2024
136/178

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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 (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.