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Economy of Angola vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $122B compared to $2.55T for Italy, ranking 68/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $62.7B in government debt (51.3% of GDP), compared to $3.5T (137.1% of GDP) in Italy.

Angola vs Italy GDP by year

Angola
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Italy
2025 $122,174,889,424 $2,551,556,954,100
2024 $103,080,538,044 $2,383,435,562,458
2023 $106,042,349,567 $2,316,882,296,366
2022 $128,233,959,333 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $78,283,923,544 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $58,512,033,806 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $81,193,813,808 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $90,506,061,877 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $85,629,598,654 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $60,770,049,747 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $102,543,067,841 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $153,449,860,496 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $148,845,200,696 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $143,572,907,528 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $125,551,634,705 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $95,546,919,754 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $81,705,175,409 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $98,790,432,989 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $73,037,821,926 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $58,653,659,980 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $41,396,636,384 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $26,997,977,896 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $20,342,128,112 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $17,311,512,433 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $8,936,079,118 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $9,129,594,970 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $6,152,923,310 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $6,506,221,616 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $7,648,380,196 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $7,526,421,519 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $5,538,749,260 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $4,438,321,017 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $5,768,720,422 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $8,307,810,974 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $10,603,784,541 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $11,229,515,599 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 $10,201,780,977 $930,801,709,004
1988 $8,769,836,769 $893,663,934,841
1987 $8,084,412,414 $807,570,134,449
1986 $7,072,536,109 $641,862,313,287
1985 $7,554,065,410 $453,259,761,687
1984 $6,131,475,065 $438,896,930,791
1983 $5,784,341,596 $444,063,496,940
1982 $5,550,483,036 $428,257,421,618
1981 $5,550,483,036 $431,695,533,981
1980 $5,930,503,401 $478,356,755,596
1979 - $394,584,507,108
1978 - $315,784,469,541
1977 - $258,190,019,750
1976 - $225,235,205,862
1975 - $228,220,643,535
1974 - $200,024,444,775
1973 - $175,896,529,392
1972 - $145,594,833,997
1971 - $124,959,712,859
1970 - $113,656,669,765
1969 - $100,996,667,239
1968 - $91,485,448,148
1967 - $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Italy by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,129 - $43,309 -
2024 $2,721 $10,119 $40,430 $62,014
2023 $2,886 $9,754 $39,280 $60,030
2022 $3,599 $9,588 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $2,267 $8,862 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $1,749 $7,827 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $2,508 $8,573 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $2,892 $8,278 $35,062 $43,387
2017 $2,832 $8,007 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $2,082 $7,767 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $999 $4,241 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $534 $3,802 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $564 $3,690 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $393 $3,619 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $429 $3,609 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $522 $3,525 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $531 $3,342 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $404 $2,990 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $335 $2,633 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $450 $2,628 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $669 $3,486 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $882 $3,740 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $966 $3,705 $20,874 $18,680
1989 $908 - $16,424 -
1988 $807 - $15,781 -
1987 $770 - $14,268 -
1986 $698 - $11,341 -
1985 $772 - $8,009 -
1984 $650 - $7,758 -
1983 $637 - $7,851 -
1982 $634 - $7,574 -
1981 $658 - $7,640 -
1980 $729 - $8,476 -
1979 - - $7,006 -
1978 - - $5,623 -
1977 - - $4,614 -
1976 - - $4,042 -
1975 - - $4,116 -
1974 - - $3,629 -
1973 - - $3,213 -
1972 - - $2,677 -
1971 - - $2,311 -
1970 - - $2,112 -
1969 - - $1,886 -
1968 - - $1,718 -
1967 - - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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

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Angola's GDP per capita is $3,129, ranking 142/197, compared to $43,309 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Angola Italy
Gross domestic product
$122B
2025
$2.55T
2025
GDP rank
68/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP growth
3.13%
2024-2025
0.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
$43,309
2025
GDP per capita rank
142/197
2025
29/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$62.7B
2025
$3.5T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51.3%
2025
137.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,606
2025
$59,371
2025
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2025
6/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,550
2026
$23,424
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,235,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
89
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
51.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
20.2%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
17.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.4%
2025
6.1%
2025
Population
40839390
58708169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 18.9% 51.3% 51.1% 137.1%
2024 19% 57.1% 50.4% 134.7%
2023 23.3% 75.7% 53.6% 133.9%
2022 24.8% 57.4% 54.9% 138.4%
2021 22.8% 75.5% 56% 145.8%
2020 24.4% 119.8% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 20.9% 100.8% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 17.8% 81.6% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 20.7% 59.6% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 19.1% 65.7% 49% 134.2%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 49% 119.1%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 26% 41.6% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 47% 105.1%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 45.7% 104.8% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 30.3% 96.3% 48% 113.9%
1997 31.1% 73.5% 49.3% 116.5%
1996 29.3% 92% 51.3% 118.9%
1995 - - 51.4% 119.1%
1994 - - 55.1% 130.8%
1993 - - 57.8% 124.1%
1992 - - 56.8% 113%
1991 - - 55.3% 105.3%
1990 - - 54.2% 101.7%
1989 - - 51.6% 91.8%
1988 - - 50.4% 89.2%
1987 - - 49.8% 87.4%
1986 - - 50.5% 83.4%
1985 - - 49.8% 79.1%
1984 - - 49.1% 73.1%
1983 - - 48.9% 67.8%
1982 - - 46.7% 61.8%
1981 - - 44.6% 57.3%
1980 - - 40.8% 55.1%
1979 - - 40.1% 58.9%
1978 - - 40.9% 59.9%
1977 - - 38.5% 56%
1976 - - 38.1% 57.3%
1975 - - 39.1% 57.9%
1974 - - 34.8% 50.8%
1973 - - 35.3% 51.1%
1972 - - 36.4% 48.2%
1971 - - 34.4% 42.4%
1970 - - 32.3% 37.8%
1969 - - 32.1% 37%
1968 - - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 - - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 - - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 - - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 - - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 - - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 - - 17.5% 29%
1961 - - 17.3% 30%
1960 - - 16.5% 31.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government spending was $23B, accounting for 18.9% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.3T, or 51.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51.3% in Angola and 137.1% in Italy, ranking 103/185 and 9/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Italy
2025 -4.07% -3.11%
2024 -1.19% -3.35%
2023 -2.49% -7.13%
2022 1.78% -8.1%
2021 1.35% -8.88%
2020 -3.05% -9.38%
2019 -0.2% -1.45%
2018 2% -2.19%
2017 -5.68% -2.51%
2016 -3.93% -2.4%
2015 -2.58% -2.46%
2014 -5.08% -2.82%
2013 -0.28% -2.87%
2012 3.67% -2.99%
2011 7.17% -3.52%
2010 2.96% -4.16%
2009 -6.83% -5.06%
2008 -3.82% -2.58%
2007 3.81% -1.33%
2006 8.42% -3.61%
2005 6.4% -4.1%
2004 1.03% -3.46%
2003 -4.1% -3.23%
2002 -2.24% -2.88%
2001 2.8% -3.18%
2000 2.02% -2.42%
1999 -9.4% -1.77%
1998 -5.92% -2.99%
1997 -0.27% -2.98%
1996 5.22% -6.61%
1995 - -7.2%
1994 - -8.84%
1993 - -9.76%
1992 - -10.1%
1991 - -11.1%
1990 - -11.1%
1989 - -11.4%
1988 - -11%
1987 - -11.5%
1986 - -12%
1985 - -12.4%
1984 - -11.5%
1983 - -10.1%
1982 - -10%
1981 - -10.9%
1980 - -6.97%
1979 - -8.23%
1978 - -8.47%
1977 - -6.96%
1976 - -7.88%
1975 - -10.3%
1974 - -6.24%
1973 - -6.36%
1972 - -6.84%
1971 - -4.71%
1970 - -3.22%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.55%
1967 - -0.97%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.67%
1964 - -2.35%
1963 - -0.3%
1962 - -0.95%
1961 - -0.57%
1960 - -0.28%
1959 - -1%
1958 - -0.98%
1957 - -1.09%
1956 - -1.46%
1955 - -2.03%
1954 - -1.84%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -4.08%
1951 - -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Angola's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.97B, equivalent to 4.07% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $79.4B, or 3.11% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.78% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Italy
2025 20.2% 1.53%
2024 28.2% 0.98%
2023 13.6% 5.62%
2022 21.4% 8.2%
2021 25.8% 1.87%
2020 22.3% -0.14%
2019 17.1% 0.61%
2018 19.6% 1.14%
2017 29.8% 1.23%
2016 30.7% -0.09%
2015 9.2% 0.04%
2014 7.3% 0.24%
2013 8.8% 1.22%
2012 10.3% 3.04%
2011 13.5% 2.78%
2010 14.5% 1.53%
2009 13.7% 0.77%
2008 12.5% 3.35%
2007 12.2% 1.83%
2006 13.3% 2.09%
2005 23% 1.99%
2004 43.5% 2.21%
2003 98.2% 2.67%
2002 108.9% 2.47%
2001 152.6% 2.79%
2000 325% 2.54%
1999 248.2% 1.66%
1998 107.4% 1.96%
1997 221.5% 2.04%

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, Angola has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 57.7%, compared with 2.01% in Italy. In 2025, inflation was 20.2% in Angola and 1.53% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $531M
Machinery & equipment $2.13M
Raw agricultural goods $547K
Wood & paper products $91K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48K
Textiles & consumer goods $42K
Metals $30K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $232M
Metals $38.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.1M
Chemicals & pharma $14.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.3M
Raw materials & minerals $8.26M
Wood & paper products $4.85M
Animal & marine products $4.44M
Raw agricultural goods $965K
Miscellaneous $270K

Balance of trade

Angola Italy
Current account balance
$536M
2025
$29.3B
2025
Current account balance ranking
57/190
2025
19/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.44%
2025
+1.15%
2025
Goods imports
$15.5B
2025
$597B
2025
Goods exports
$30.6B
2025
$655B
2025
Service imports
$8.51B
2025
$177B
2025
Service exports
$118M
2025
$168B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
30.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23%
2025
32.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Italy
Economic freedom 54.4 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 80/197
Property rights 36.9 84.8
Government integrity 28.3 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 80.9
Tax burden 86.9 57.5
Government spending 89.3 15.3
Fiscal health 91.9 17.2
Business freedom 42.8 74.5
Labor freedom 50.8 70.6
Monetary freedom 59 79.1
Trade freedom 70.4 79.4
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Italy
2026 54.4 63.3
2025 55 60.9
2024 54.3 60.1
2023 53 62.3
2022 52.6 65.4
2021 54.2 64.9
2020 52.2 63.8
2019 50.6 62.2
2018 48.6 62.5
2017 48.5 62.5
2016 48.9 61.2
2015 47.9 61.7
2014 47.7 60.9
2013 47.3 60.6
2012 46.7 58.8
2011 46.2 60.3
2010 48.4 62.7
2009 47 61.4
2008 46.9 62.6
2007 44.7 62.8
2006 43.5 62
2005 - 64.9
2004 - 64.2
2003 - 64.3
2002 - 63.6
2001 - 63
2000 24.3 61.9
1999 23.7 61.6
1998 24.9 59.1
1997 24.2 58.1
1996 24.4 60.8
1995 27.4 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Angola is 54.4, ranking 133/197, compared to 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Italy
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2025
64.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
22.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
2.07%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$112B
2025
$2.48T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,840
2025
$62,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2025
$434B
2025
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2025
10/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.02B
2025
$22B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$28.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1862–1999, 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.