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Economy of Algeria vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $2.24T for Canada, ranking 51/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $2.5T (111.3% of GDP) in Canada.

Algeria vs Canada GDP by year

Algeria
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Canada
2024 $269,322,281,665 $2,243,636,826,634
2023 $247,923,887,215 $2,173,339,670,064
2022 $225,581,644,703 $2,190,411,080,134
2021 $186,231,205,262 $2,022,378,748,423
2020 $164,873,415,325 $1,655,684,730,000
2019 $193,459,662,091 $1,743,725,183,673
2018 $194,554,483,656 $1,725,329,192,783
2017 $189,880,896,903 $1,649,265,644,244
2016 $180,763,839,522 $1,527,994,741,907
2015 $187,493,855,609 $1,556,508,816,217
2014 $238,942,664,193 $1,805,749,878,440
2013 $229,701,430,292 $1,846,597,421,835
2012 $227,143,746,076 $1,828,366,481,522
2011 $218,331,946,925 $1,793,326,630,175
2010 $177,785,053,940 $1,617,343,367,486
2009 $150,317,292,079 $1,374,625,142,157
2008 $180,383,848,331 $1,552,989,690,722
2007 $142,482,739,810 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $123,084,258,693 $1,319,264,809,591
2005 $107,046,618,670 $1,173,108,598,779
2004 $91,913,680,985 $1,026,690,238,278
2003 $73,482,264,191 $895,540,646,635
2002 $61,516,103,406 $760,649,334,098
2001 $59,413,400,924 $738,981,792,355
2000 $54,790,398,570 $744,773,415,932
1999 $48,640,671,735 $678,412,196,271
1998 $48,187,781,984 $634,000,000,000
1997 $48,177,612,042 $654,986,999,856
1996 $46,941,554,225 $630,607,994,133
1995 $41,764,291,672 $605,961,090,061
1994 $42,543,176,829 $579,944,346,807
1993 $49,945,584,453 $579,053,561,739
1992 $48,003,133,347 $594,387,358,319
1991 $45,715,676,428 $612,527,712,316
1990 $62,048,507,531 $596,075,591,361
1989 $55,634,721,573 $567,211,993,243
1988 $59,089,396,860 $509,380,027,627
1987 $66,745,818,375 $433,134,238,311
1986 $63,692,007,897 $379,006,836,992
1985 $57,937,868,670 $366,186,012,450
1984 $53,698,548,293 $356,718,400,124
1983 $48,801,369,800 $341,866,277,183
1982 $45,207,167,470 $314,647,807,409
1981 $44,348,590,461 $307,246,642,756
1980 $42,345,829,079 $274,776,566,028
1979 $33,243,706,860 $243,891,124,296
1978 $26,364,491,313 $219,369,542,386
1977 $20,972,113,685 $212,325,176,305
1976 $17,728,240,932 $207,271,612,576
1975 $15,557,902,754 $174,419,757,177
1974 $13,209,871,626 $160,949,188,139
1973 $8,707,858,912 $131,764,343,566
1972 $6,766,743,957 $113,463,848,874
1971 $5,077,183,094 $99,606,454,744
1970 $4,863,526,897 $88,192,257,632
1969 $4,257,253,264 $79,405,011,125
1968 $3,852,147,027 $72,048,833,006
1967 $3,370,870,376 $65,856,924,424
1966 $3,039,859,187 $61,252,415,405
1965 $3,136,284,307 $54,649,410,479
1964 $2,909,316,435 $49,503,663,836
1963 $2,702,982,018 $45,140,337,827
1962 $2,001,444,544 $42,336,211,556
1961 $2,434,747,056 $41,038,192,838
1960 $2,723,615,451 $40,563,768,947

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Canada by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $54,340 $64,610
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $54,220 $64,219
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $56,257 $63,944
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $40,504 $38,123
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $21,526 $20,226
1989 $2,247 - $20,795 -
1988 $2,451 - $19,013 -
1987 $2,847 - $16,378 -
1986 $2,800 - $14,521 -
1985 $2,633 - $14,170 -
1984 $2,524 - $13,930 -
1983 $2,374 - $13,477 -
1982 $2,275 - $12,527 -
1981 $2,307 - $12,379 -
1980 $2,276 - $11,208 -
1979 $1,843 - $10,078 -
1978 $1,506 - $9,154 -
1977 $1,232 - $8,949 -
1976 $1,080 - $8,839 -
1975 $992 - $7,537 -
1974 $873 - $7,057 -
1973 $590 - $5,858 -
1972 $469 - $5,107 -
1971 $360 - $4,535 -
1970 $353 - $4,136 -
1969 $316 - $3,776 -
1968 $292.4 - $3,473 -
1967 $261.8 - $3,226 -
1966 $241.4 - $3,055 -
1965 $253.6 - $2,777 -
1964 $238.9 - $2,562 -
1963 $225.6 - $2,380 -
1962 $169.6 - $2,274 -
1961 $209.4 - $2,246 -
1960 $238.4 - $2,265 -

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

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Algeria's GDP per capita is $5,753, ranking 114/197, compared to $54,340 in Canada, ranking 20/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Algeria Canada
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$54,340
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
20/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$2.5T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
111.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$60,482
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
4/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$37,320
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$3.37T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
76
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
24.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
3.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
44.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
2.38%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
6.35%
2024
Population
48222325
42181965

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 44.7% 111.3%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 42.1% 107.7%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 40.6% 104.2%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 37.5% 46% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 40.6% 90.2%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 36.2% 24% 40.5% 90.9%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 40.8% 92.4%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 40% 92%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 38.4% 85.5%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 40% 87.6%
2012 40% 8.58% 40.9% 87.2%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 43.1% 84%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 27% 38.2% 40.3% 75.9%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 40.4% 79.6%
2001 29.1% 50% 41.1% 81.5%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 40.6% 80.4%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 41.8% 89%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 43.4% 93.3%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 43.5% 95.3%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 45.9% 100.2%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 47.7% 100.1%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 49% 97.5%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 51.5% 94.7%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 52.5% 88.2%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 51.4% 81.7%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 48.1% 73.7%
1989 - - 45.8% 72.2%
1988 - - 45.4% 71.1%
1987 - - 46.1% 71.4%
1986 - - 47.6% 71%
1985 - - 48.3% 66.9%
1984 - - 47.5% 61.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 58.4%
1982 - - 47.3% 52.7%
1981 - - 42.5% 46.9%
1980 - - 41.6% 45.6%
1979 - - 40% 45.3%
1978 - - 41.6% 48%
1977 - - 41.4% 45.1%
1976 - - 40.2% 43.6%
1975 - - 41.1% 45.2%
1974 - - 37.6% 45.8%
1973 - - 36% 48%
1972 - - 37.5% 53.5%
1971 - - 37.3% 55.3%
1970 - - 36% 54.3%
1969 - - 33.9% 53%
1968 - - 33.8% 55.9%
1967 - - 32.9% 56.9%
1966 - - 30.8% 56.6%
1965 - - 29.8% 60.1%
1964 - - 29.7% 63.7%
1963 - - 30.3% 67%
1962 - - 30.6% 67.2%
1961 - - 30.6% 68.2%
1960 - - 14.9% 66.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Algeria's government spending was $99.1B, accounting for 36.8% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1T, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 111.3% in Canada, ranking 113/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Canada
2024 -13.8% -2.01%
2023 -5.52% 0.07%
2022 -2.96% 0.56%
2021 -6.32% -3.06%
2020 -10.5% -10.9%
2019 -8.51% -0.02%
2018 -6.15% 0.36%
2017 -7.55% -0.11%
2016 -11.8% -0.45%
2015 -13.9% -0.06%
2014 -7.14% 0.17%
2013 -0.79% -1.49%
2012 -4.04% -2.52%
2011 -1.06% -3.31%
2010 -1.35% -4.74%
2009 -6.53% -3.88%
2008 7.79% 0.18%
2007 4.63% 1.82%
2006 12.9% 1.83%
2005 11.4% 1.55%
2004 6.36% 0.77%
2003 7.22% -0.13%
2002 0.21% -0.23%
2001 3.15% 0.53%
2000 8.91% 2.64%
1999 -1.83% 1.66%
1998 -3.52% 0.14%
1997 2.19% 0.04%
1996 2.7% -3.05%
1995 -1.3% -5.49%
1994 -4.05% -6.94%
1993 -7.79% -8.93%
1992 -1.05% -9.2%
1991 1.53% -8.36%
1990 3.35% -5.91%
1989 - -4.6%
1988 - -4.33%
1987 - -5.42%
1986 - -7.14%
1985 - -8.59%
1984 - -7.78%
1983 - -8.17%
1982 - -7.03%
1981 - -2.83%
1980 - -4.07%
1979 - -3.41%
1978 - -4.77%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -2.78%
1975 - -3.54%
1974 - 1.1%
1973 - 0.6%
1972 - -0.97%
1971 - -1.02%
1970 - -0.36%
1969 - 1.2%
1968 - -0.45%
1967 - -0.82%
1966 - -0.07%
1965 - -0.25%
1964 - -0.68%
1963 - -2.31%
1962 - -2.6%
1961 - -2.75%
1960 - -0.85%
1959 - -1.08%
1958 - -1.69%
1957 - -0.11%
1956 - 0.77%
1955 - -0.11%
1954 - -0.57%
1953 - 0.3%
1952 - 0.09%
1951 - 1.1%
1950 - 1.09%
1949 - 0.78%
1948 - 3.84%
1947 - 5.02%
1946 - 3.14%
1945 - -17.9%
1944 - -21.6%
1943 - -23.1%
1942 - -20.8%
1941 - -4.79%
1940 - -5.62%
1939 - -2.11%
1938 - -0.97%
1937 - -0.34%
1936 - -1.68%
1935 - -3.72%
1934 - -2.93%
1933 - -3.83%
1932 - -5.79%
1931 - -2.43%
1930 - -1.47%
1929 - 0.78%
1928 - 1.12%
1927 - 0.92%
1926 - 0.81%
1925 - 0.55%
1924 - 0.007%
1923 - 0.79%
1922 - -0.75%
1921 - -2%
1920 - -1.82%
1919 - -8.94%
1918 - -8.98%
1917 - -7.83%
1916 - -8.14%
1915 - -6.17%
1914 - -4.63%
1913 - -0.82%
1912 - 1.03%
1911 - 0.004%
1910 - -0.18%
1909 - -0.67%
1908 - -2.78%
1907 - -0.83%
1906 - 0.22%
1905 - -0.07%
1904 - -0.44%
1903 - 0.07%
1902 - 0.91%
1901 - -0.34%
1900 - -0.33%
1899 - 0.1%
1898 - -0.3%
1897 - -0.35%
1896 - -0.48%
1895 - -0.85%
1894 - -1.06%
1893 - -0.66%
1892 - -0.07%
1891 - 3.23%
1890 - -0.04%
1889 - 0%
1888 - -0.48%
1887 - -1.18%
1886 - -0.73%
1885 - -4.82%
1884 - -2.43%
1883 - -3.88%
1882 - -0.78%
1881 - 0.32%
1880 - -0.62%
1879 - -2.11%
1878 - -0.63%
1877 - -1.63%
1876 - -2.06%
1875 - -1.88%
1874 - -1.57%
1873 - -1.74%
1872 - -3.93%
1871 - -1.09%
1870 - 0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Algeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $37.1B, equivalent to 13.8% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $45.2B, or 2.01% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.96% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Canada
2024 4.05% 2.38%
2023 9.32% 3.88%
2022 9.27% 6.8%
2021 7.23% 3.4%
2020 2.42% 0.72%
2019 1.95% 1.95%
2018 4.27% 2.27%
2017 5.59% 1.6%
2016 6.4% 1.43%
2015 4.78% 1.13%
2014 2.92% 1.91%
2013 3.25% 0.94%
2012 8.89% 1.52%
2011 4.52% 2.91%
2010 3.91% 1.78%
2009 5.74% 0.3%
2008 4.86% 2.37%
2007 3.68% 2.14%
2006 2.31% 2%
2005 1.38% 2.21%
2004 3.96% 1.86%
2003 4.27% 2.76%
2002 1.42% 2.26%
2001 4.23% 2.53%
2000 0.34% 2.72%
1999 2.65% 1.73%
1998 4.95% 1%
1997 5.73% 1.62%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.44%, compared with 2.15% in Canada. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 2.38% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $666M
Raw agricultural goods $1.38M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $647K
Machinery & equipment $151K
Animal & marine products $33K
Textiles & consumer goods $16K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Canada
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $660M
Raw materials & minerals $262M
Machinery & equipment $47.4M
Miscellaneous $22.4M
Animal & marine products $15.5M
Wood & paper products $3.05M
Chemicals & pharma $1.93M
Metals $1.25M
Weapons & explosives $625K
Textiles & consumer goods $419K

Balance of trade

Algeria Canada
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
177/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-0.46%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$574B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$569B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$159B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
32.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
32.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Canada
Economic freedom 45.8 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 17/197
Property rights 27.7 85.9
Government integrity 29.4 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 30 96
Tax burden 80.3 74.7
Government spending 61.9 45.9
Fiscal health 15.4 79.7
Business freedom 59.3 84.2
Labor freedom 52.2 68.3
Monetary freedom 74.7 73.8
Trade freedom 58.8 83.2
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Canada
2026 45.8 75.6
2025 47.5 75.5
2024 43.9 72.4
2023 43.2 73.7
2022 45.8 76.6
2021 49.7 77.9
2020 46.9 78.2
2019 46.2 77.7
2018 44.7 77.7
2017 46.5 78.5
2016 50.1 78
2015 48.9 79.1
2014 50.8 80.2
2013 49.6 79.4
2012 51 79.9
2011 52.4 80.8
2010 56.9 80.4
2009 56.6 80.5
2008 56.2 80.2
2007 55.4 78
2006 55.7 77.4
2005 53.2 75.8
2004 58.1 75.3
2003 57.7 74.8
2002 61 74.6
2001 57.3 71.2
2000 56.8 70.5
1999 57.2 69.3
1998 55.8 68.5
1997 54.9 67.9
1996 54.5 70.3
1995 55.7 69.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Algeria is 45.8, ranking 179/197, compared to 75.6 for Canada, ranking 17/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Canada
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
66.4%
2021
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
25.3%
2021
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
1.6%
2021
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$2.2T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$63,630
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$120B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
23/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$89.4B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
23.2%
2024

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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 (1870–1990, 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 (2017–2024, 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.

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.