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Economy of Argentina vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Argentina has a GDP of $638B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 24/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $540B in government debt (84.7% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Argentina vs Jordan GDP by year

Argentina
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina Jordan
2024 $638,365,455,340 $53,352,289,577
2023 $649,461,687,959 $51,088,476,338
2022 $633,993,756,301 $48,764,963,380
2021 $486,564,085,480 $46,296,100,141
2020 $385,740,508,437 $43,700,383,099
2019 $447,754,683,615 $44,503,006,338
2018 $524,819,892,360 $43,370,860,704
2017 $643,628,393,281 $41,608,435,915
2016 $557,532,320,663 $39,892,551,127
2015 $594,749,285,413 $38,587,017,887
2014 $526,319,673,732 $36,847,643,521
2013 $552,025,140,252 $34,454,440,141
2012 $545,982,375,701 $31,634,561,690
2011 $530,158,122,010 $29,524,149,155
2010 $423,627,422,092 $27,133,804,225
2009 $332,976,484,578 $24,537,876,056
2008 $361,558,037,110 $22,658,715,989
2007 $287,530,508,431 $17,110,437,236
2006 $232,557,260,817 $15,056,981,664
2005 $198,737,095,012 $12,588,998,590
2004 $164,657,930,453 $11,411,706,629
2003 $127,586,973,492 $10,195,627,645
2002 $97,724,004,252 $9,582,510,578
2001 $268,696,750,000 $8,975,814,653
2000 $284,203,750,000 $8,460,789,845
1999 $283,523,000,000 $8,149,929,478
1998 $298,948,250,000 $7,912,270,804
1997 $292,859,000,000 $7,245,839,210
1996 $272,149,750,000 $6,927,503,526
1995 $258,031,750,000 $6,727,597,032
1994 $257,440,000,000 $6,236,295,978
1993 $236,741,715,015 $5,606,400,222
1992 $228,778,917,308 $5,310,833,194
1991 $189,719,984,268 $4,344,467,193
1990 $141,352,654,305 $4,160,087,508
1989 $76,629,728,760 $4,221,373,674
1988 $126,890,235,049 $6,277,451,829
1987 $108,810,885,301 $6,756,209,762
1986 $105,872,372,614 $6,402,050,485
1985 $88,150,891,728 $4,993,601,520
1984 $116,915,052,107 $4,967,162,160
1983 $103,979,106,778 $4,920,692,191
1982 $84,307,486,837 $4,681,240,993
1981 $78,676,842,367 $4,383,944,703
1980 $76,961,923,741 $3,910,044,474
1979 $69,252,328,952 $3,271,368,781
1978 $89,049,453,088 $2,602,208,589
1977 $56,781,000,101 $2,096,778,602
1976 $51,169,499,892 $1,708,521,219
1975 $52,438,647,922 $1,363,073,498
1974 $72,436,777,342 $1,197,483,949
1973 $52,544,000,117 $943,783,840
1972 $34,733,000,536 $788,479,685
1971 $33,293,199,095 $678,159,729
1970 $31,584,210,366 $639,519,744
1969 $31,256,284,544 $698,879,720
1968 $26,436,857,247 $561,119,776
1967 $24,256,667,553 $631,679,747
1966 $28,630,474,728 $657,999,737
1965 $28,344,705,967 $599,759,760
1964 $25,605,249,382 -
1963 $18,272,123,664 -
1962 $18,337,691,145 -
1961 $20,132,220,375 -
1960 $15,865,474,315 -

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

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs Jordan by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $2,375 - $1,260 -
1988 $3,993 - $1,966 -
1987 $3,477 - $2,217 -
1986 $3,436 - $2,200 -
1985 $2,906 - $1,797 -
1984 $3,915 - $1,871 -
1983 $3,538 - $1,939 -
1982 $2,915 - $1,929 -
1981 $2,764 - $1,885 -
1980 $2,748 - $1,750 -
1979 $2,512 - $1,519 -
1978 $3,282 - $1,249 -
1977 $2,126 - $1,039 -
1976 $1,947 - $873 -
1975 $2,027 - $718 -
1974 $2,845 - $651 -
1973 $2,098 - $531 -
1972 $1,409 - $460 -
1971 $1,373 - $412 -
1970 $1,323 - $409 -
1969 $1,330 - $474 -
1968 $1,142 - $409 -
1967 $1,064 - $497 -
1966 $1,275 - $558 -
1965 $1,282 - $546 -
1964 $1,176 - - -
1963 $853 - - -
1962 $870 - - -
1961 $971 - - -
1960 $778 - - -

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

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Argentina's GDP per capita is $13,970, ranking 72/197, compared to $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Argentina Jordan
Gross domestic product
$638B
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
24/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.34%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,970
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
72/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$540B
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.7%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,826
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
46/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,743
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
$24.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
219.9%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2024
16.6%
2023
Population
46048053
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31% 84.7% 33% 90.2%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 32.9% 89%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 37.9% 81% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 32% 87.4%
2017 41.1% 57% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 29.8% 85%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 23% 117.9% 36.6% 86%
2003 22% 125.2% 36% 94.6%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 26.4% 48% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 22.6% 31.7% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 22.7% 32.6% 36.2% 104.9%
1995 22.9% 30.7% 35.5% 106.1%
1994 22.9% 28.4% 34.3% 116.2%
1993 22% 26.9% 36.4% 126.6%
1992 12.1% 25% 35.5% 139.6%
1991 11.4% 35.7% 44.9% 187%
1990 11% 48.5% 44% 204.8%
1989 11% 118.2% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 12.3% 61.4% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 13.7% 74.1% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 13.7% 55.9% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 14.7% 55.2% 42.4% 85.2%
1984 13% 54.6% - -
1983 14.2% 64.2% - -
1982 15.9% 52.2% - -
1981 17% 26.5% - -
1980 15.2% 11.4% - -
1979 14.5% 12.4% - -
1978 14.9% 17.5% - -
1977 12.6% 25.1% - -
1976 13% 28.7% - -
1975 12.5% 33.8% - -
1974 14% 13% - -
1973 12.6% 12% - -
1972 11.2% 17.1% - -
1971 11.7% 15.2% - -
1970 12% 13.5% - -
1969 12.3% 9.63% - -
1968 12.8% 9.43% - -
1967 13% 10.9% - -
1966 12.1% 13.4% - -
1965 11.6% 15.9% - -
1964 11.8% 16.8% - -
1963 11.2% 23.4% - -
1962 11.3% 25.1% - -
1961 12.3% 8.69% - -
1960 11.3% 8.39% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government spending was $198B, accounting for 31% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.7% in Argentina and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 39/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina Jordan
2024 0.46% -7.33%
2023 -5.33% -6.89%
2022 -3.84% -6.8%
2021 -4.33% -8.45%
2020 -8.67% -10.1%
2019 -4.44% -7.19%
2018 -5.44% -5.78%
2017 -6.69% -3.61%
2016 -6.65% -3.71%
2015 -6% -7.1%
2014 -4.25% -15.5%
2013 -3.25% -16.1%
2012 -3.02% -13.8%
2011 -2.75% -5.61%
2010 -1.39% -5.43%
2009 -1.83% -8.66%
2008 0.35% -5.38%
2007 0.76% -5.45%
2006 1.65% -3.82%
2005 3.34% -5.36%
2004 3.97% -1.09%
2003 1.5% -2.52%
2002 -1.91% -4.44%
2001 -5.36% -2.77%
2000 -3.42% -3.99%
1999 -3.71% -2.69%
1998 -1.83% -5.4%
1997 -1.84% -2.97%
1996 -2.81% -3.25%
1995 -2.07% -1.72%
1994 -1.25% -2.3%
1993 -0.02% -2.14%
1992 1.54% 1.87%
1991 0.96% -10.2%
1990 -0.14% -7.45%
1989 -0.25% -6.89%
1988 -1.75% -13%
1987 1.89% -13.4%
1986 3.3% -2.39%
1985 3.6% -6.9%
1984 -1.39% -
1983 -2.89% -
1982 -4.68% -
1981 -3.93% -
1980 -1.14% -
1979 -1.5% -
1978 -1.36% -
1977 -0.54% -
1976 -2.39% -
1975 -2.9% -
1974 -1.08% -
1973 -1.48% -
1972 -0.12% -
1971 0.32% -
1970 1.01% -
1969 0.54% -
1968 0.25% -
1967 0.66% -
1966 -0.98% -
1965 -0.89% -
1964 -1.34% -
1963 -0.65% -
1962 -0.47% -
1961 1.73% -
1960 -1.98% -
1959 -4.82% -
1958 -6.61% -
1957 -2.72% -
1956 -3.77% -
1955 -3.75% -
1954 -3.21% -
1953 -3.1% -
1952 -3.01% -
1951 -3.52% -
1950 -3.38% -
1949 -3.98% -
1948 -2.73% -
1947 -1.6% -
1946 -4.12% -
1945 -5.25% -
1944 -4.61% -
1943 -3.86% -
1942 -2.9% -
1941 -2.85% -
1940 -2.31% -
1939 -3.09% -
1938 -2.09% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -1.44% -
1935 -1.16% -
1934 -1.56% -
1933 -1.27% -
1932 -1.19% -
1931 -2.98% -
1930 -3.94% -
1929 -1.95% -
1928 -1.52% -
1927 -3.3% -
1926 -1% -
1925 -0.46% -
1924 -0.68% -
1923 -0.93% -
1922 -1.86% -
1921 -0.99% -
1920 0.2% -
1919 -0.3% -
1918 -1.14% -
1917 -2.18% -
1916 -2.13% -
1915 -2.64% -
1914 -3.03% -
1913 -0.61% -
1912 -0.78% -
1911 -2.19% -
1910 -2.24% -
1909 -2.57% -
1908 0.28% -
1907 -0.2% -
1906 -0.32% -
1905 -3.52% -
1904 0.15% -
1903 -0.25% -
1902 -2.2% -
1901 -0.54% -
1900 -0.42% -
1899 -0.4% -
1898 -9.31% -
1897 -1.46% -
1896 -4.19% -
1895 -1.59% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 0.06% -
1892 -1.33% -
1891 -4.48% -
1890 -1.82% -
1889 -2.88% -
1888 -0.69% -
1887 0.35% -
1886 -2.39% -
1885 -2.67% -
1884 -4.07% -
1883 -4.19% -
1882 -5.42% -
1881 -2.31% -
1880 -2.15% -
1879 -1.09% -
1878 -1.08% -
1877 -1.68% -
1876 -4.15% -
1875 -3.08% -
1874 -2.59% -
1873 -1.39% -
1872 -1.18% -
1871 -5.54% -
1870 -2.74% -
1869 -1.61% -
1868 -1.8% -
1867 -1.08% -
1866 -2.09% -
1865 -0.79% -
1864 0.51% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.92B, equivalent to 0.46% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 39 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.77% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina Jordan
2024 219.9% 1.56%
2023 133.5% 2.08%
2022 72.4% 4.23%
2021 48.4% 1.35%
2020 42% 0.33%
2019 53.5% 0.76%
2018 34.3% 4.46%
2017 25.7% 3.32%
2016 - -0.78%
2015 - -0.88%
2014 - 2.9%
2013 10.6% 4.82%
2012 10% 4.52%
2011 9.8% 4.16%
2010 10.5% 4.85%
2009 6.3% -0.74%
2008 8.6% 14%
2007 8.8% 4.74%
2006 10.9% 6.25%
2005 9.6% 3.49%
2004 4.4% 3.36%
2003 13.4% 1.63%
2002 25.9% 1.83%
2001 -1.1% 1.77%
2000 -0.9% 0.67%
1999 -1.2% 0.61%
1998 0.9% 3.09%
1997 - 3.04%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 27 years, Argentina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 31.5%, compared with 2.9% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 219.9% in Argentina and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $133M
Miscellaneous $61.2M
Raw agricultural goods $43.9M
Animal & marine products $4.59M
Chemicals & pharma $1.37M
Jordan
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $218K
Textiles & consumer goods $191K
Raw materials & minerals $172K
Raw agricultural goods $82K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $56K
Machinery & equipment $49K
Miscellaneous $14K

Balance of trade

Argentina Jordan
Current account balance
$5.7B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
32/190
2024
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.89%
2024
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$57.4B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$79.8B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$17.2B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
12.7%
2024
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Argentina Jordan
Economic freedom 57.4 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 104/197
Property rights 41.2 52.3
Government integrity 41.2 51
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 44
Tax burden 67.8 84.1
Government spending 62.3 67.2
Fiscal health 72.2 5.2
Business freedom 56.8 62.7
Labor freedom 53.5 51.3
Monetary freedom 28.9 81.2
Trade freedom 67.4 82
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina Jordan
2026 57.4 59.3
2025 54.2 59.4
2024 49.9 58.3
2023 51 58.8
2022 50.1 60.1
2021 52.7 64.6
2020 53.1 66
2019 52.2 66.5
2018 52.3 64.9
2017 50.4 66.7
2016 43.8 68.3
2015 44.1 69.3
2014 44.6 69.2
2013 46.7 70.4
2012 48 69.9
2011 51.7 68.9
2010 51.2 66.1
2009 52.3 65.4
2008 54.2 64.1
2007 54 64.5
2006 53.4 63.7
2005 51.7 66.7
2004 53.9 66.1
2003 56.3 65.3
2002 65.7 66.2
2001 68.6 68.3
2000 70 67.5
1999 70.6 67.4
1998 70.9 66.8
1997 73.3 63.6
1996 74.7 60.8
1995 68 62.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Argentina is 57.4, ranking 117/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina Jordan
Services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.81%
2024
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$618B
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,800
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$29.6B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
56/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.89B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
25.2%
2021

GDP per capita map

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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 (1864–1992, 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 (2021–2024, 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.