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Economy of Algeria vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $287B compared to $2.32T for Canada, ranking 51/197 and 10/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $155B in government debt (54.1% of GDP), compared to $2.63T (113.5% of GDP) in Canada.

Algeria vs Canada GDP by year

Algeria
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Canada
2025 $287,031,225,988 $2,319,899,772,426
2024 $269,322,281,665 $2,270,076,189,683
2023 $247,923,887,215 $2,196,593,836,347
2022 $225,581,644,703 $2,200,562,785,046
2021 $186,231,205,262 $2,022,377,950,897
2020 $164,873,415,325 $1,655,686,966,882
2019 $193,459,662,091 $1,743,728,952,157
2018 $194,554,483,656 $1,725,330,736,238
2017 $189,880,896,903 $1,649,269,496,515
2016 $180,763,839,522 $1,527,996,250,641
2015 $187,493,855,609 $1,556,510,380,200
2014 $238,942,664,193 $1,805,751,688,809
2013 $229,701,430,292 $1,846,583,831,414
2012 $227,143,746,076 $1,828,359,477,072
2011 $218,331,946,925 $1,793,335,727,901
2010 $177,785,053,940 $1,617,349,192,091
2009 $150,317,292,079 $1,374,627,766,600
2008 $180,383,848,331 $1,552,993,439,550
2007 $142,482,739,810 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $123,084,258,693 $1,319,291,255,289
2005 $107,046,618,670 $1,173,118,501,403
2004 $91,913,680,985 $1,026,691,006,918
2003 $73,482,264,191 $895,542,074,085
2002 $61,516,103,406 $760,650,608,552
2001 $59,413,400,924 $738,981,792,355
2000 $54,790,398,570 $744,773,415,932
1999 $48,640,671,735 $678,414,215,521
1998 $48,187,781,984 $633,999,325,918
1997 $48,177,612,042 $654,987,722,086
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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
2025 $6,051 - $55,698 -
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $55,016 $64,610
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $54,848 $64,219
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $56,497 $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 $40,505 $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Algeria's GDP per capita is $6,051, ranking 114/197, compared to $55,698 in Canada, ranking 23/197. 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
$287B
2025
$2.32T
2025
GDP rank
51/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP growth
3.82%
2024-2025
1.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
$55,698
2025
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2025
23/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$155B
2025
$2.63T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.1%
2025
113.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,274
2025
$63,220
2025
Government debt per person rank
100/185
2025
5/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,755
2026
$36,531
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$4.62T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
82
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
44%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.42%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.7%
2017
6.82%
2025
Population
48345858
42199836

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
2025 36.2% 54.1% 44% 113.5%
2024 36.8% 48.1% 44.3% 110%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 41.8% 105.1%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 40.4% 103.5%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 37.5% 46% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 40.6% 90.1%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 36.2% 24% 40.5% 91%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 40.8% 92.5%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 40% 92.3%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 38.4% 85.8%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 40% 87.7%
2012 40% 8.58% 40.9% 87%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government spending was $104B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1.02T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.1% in Algeria and 113.5% in Canada, ranking 94/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Canada
2025 -10.2% -1.77%
2024 -13.8% -2.12%
2023 -5.52% -0.16%
2022 -2.96% 0.62%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $29.1B, equivalent to 10.2% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $41B, or 1.77% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% 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
2025 1.42% 2.07%
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 (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.33%, compared with 2.14% in Canada. In 2025, inflation was 1.42% in Algeria and 2.07% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $295M
Metals $20.8M
Raw agricultural goods $3.67M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.44M
Chemicals & pharma $110K
Wood & paper products $81K
Animal & marine products $65K
Machinery & equipment $55K
Textiles & consumer goods $48K
Miscellaneous $3K
Canada
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $747M
Raw materials & minerals $265M
Machinery & equipment $89.2M
Miscellaneous $44.8M
Metals $4.38M
Animal & marine products $3.36M
Chemicals & pharma $2.44M
Weapons & explosives $1.9M
Wood & paper products $791K
Textiles & consumer goods $598K

Balance of trade

Algeria Canada
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$22B
2025
Current account balance ranking
151/190
2024
184/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-0.95%
2025
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$577B
2025
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$555B
2025
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$169B
2025
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$172B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
32.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
31.3%
2025

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 2026-07-08).

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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
45.7%
2025
64.1%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
34.8%
2025
27.4%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.5%
2025
1.93%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$278B
2025
$2.35T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,240
2025
$66,820
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.5B
2025
$126B
2025
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2025
26/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$11.9B
2025
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
45.3%
2025
23.2%
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 (1870–1990, 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 (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.