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Economy of Australia vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $611B for Israel, ranking 15/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $418B (68.5% of GDP) in Israel.

Australia vs Israel GDP by year

Australia
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Israel
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $610,777,842,874
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $542,284,494,491
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $513,393,395,492
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $525,157,951,213
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $489,735,019,666
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $410,908,899,711
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $399,207,771,082
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $375,470,422,244
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $357,360,816,857
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $321,083,954,798
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $302,841,190,258
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $314,376,760,832
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $298,045,324,736
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $263,172,104,091
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $267,739,352,609
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $239,372,857,534
2009 $931,761,689,771 $213,112,649,594
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $220,952,472,408
2007 $856,603,595,823 $184,448,882,452
2006 $749,708,370,333 $158,706,516,002
2005 $696,811,489,613 $147,346,035,831
2004 $615,643,050,221 $139,925,423,025
2003 $468,517,181,130 $131,278,887,815
2002 $396,436,967,263 $125,215,963,105
2001 $380,360,222,861 $134,889,159,474
2000 $416,901,962,163 $136,409,902,632
1999 $390,347,787,943 $121,329,240,042
1998 $400,361,527,505 $120,468,659,246
1997 $436,321,902,767 $119,389,303,067
1996 $401,962,517,479 $115,051,957,577
1995 $368,725,126,225 $105,432,315,611
1994 $323,269,456,935 $90,684,108,118
1993 $312,568,858,910 $79,806,598,120
1992 $325,982,966,981 $79,408,652,426
1991 $326,416,407,861 $70,954,941,681
1990 $311,840,666,465 $61,978,459,022
1989 $300,264,309,002 $52,411,116,588
1988 $236,461,079,970 $52,618,458,014
1987 $189,726,707,253 $43,022,977,765
1986 $182,707,050,923 $35,812,041,620
1985 $180,861,108,959 $28,887,898,639
1984 $193,749,932,078 $30,626,695,891
1983 $177,523,719,680 $32,655,591,256
1982 $194,323,071,831 $29,237,231,967
1981 $177,151,979,566 $26,865,420,933
1980 $150,200,557,103 $25,379,585,067
1979 $135,093,718,051 $22,595,788,591
1978 $118,660,813,780 $17,690,363,444
1977 $110,504,702,914 $18,245,847,441
1976 $105,209,354,856 $15,946,502,888
1975 $97,440,939,506 $16,131,806,290
1974 $89,086,219,602 $17,162,009,924
1973 $63,923,126,201 $11,895,229,181
1972 $52,117,990,654 $9,216,866,299
1971 $45,283,847,245 $7,048,191,876
1970 $41,395,206,623 $7,402,142,195
1969 $36,738,245,878 $6,293,966,357
1968 $32,763,365,242 $5,455,059,532
1967 $30,487,524,878 $4,759,447,914
1966 $27,349,284,376 $4,700,397,692
1965 $26,014,244,162 $4,326,412,951
1964 $23,835,843,814 $4,021,861,430
1963 $21,573,443,452 $3,533,767,055
1962 $19,953,923,193 $2,964,323,618
1961 $19,713,123,154 $3,706,297,903
1960 $18,635,682,982 $3,068,690,949

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Israel by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $60,337 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $54,217 $57,236
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $52,126 $55,171
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $54,947 $53,619
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $52,258 $46,162
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $44,591 $40,955
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $44,092 $41,325
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $42,269 $40,190
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $41,013 $39,471
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $37,571 $38,189
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $36,138 $35,871
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $38,265 $34,816
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $36,981 $34,827
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $33,269 $32,484
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $34,477 $31,314
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $31,399 $29,456
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $28,470 $28,087
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $30,231 $28,084
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $25,689 $28,307
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $22,500 $26,385
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $21,262 $25,701
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $20,550 $26,078
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $19,624 $24,702
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $19,059 $26,101
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $20,949 $25,806
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $21,690 $25,766
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $19,809 $23,415
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $20,176 $22,927
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $20,457 $22,279
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $20,213 $21,672
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $19,014 $20,642
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $16,796 $19,478
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $15,169 $18,218
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $15,500 $17,553
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $14,337 $16,486
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $13,300 $15,721
1989 $17,858 - $11,601 -
1988 $14,303 - $11,846 -
1987 $11,666 - $9,847 -
1986 $11,406 - $8,330 -
1985 $11,455 - $6,824 -
1984 $12,436 - $7,364 -
1983 $11,532 - $7,955 -
1982 $12,798 - $7,253 -
1981 $11,871 - $6,791 -
1980 $10,223 - $6,545 -
1979 $9,308 - $5,968 -
1978 $8,264 - $4,794 -
1977 $7,786 - $5,050 -
1976 $7,497 - $4,514 -
1975 $7,014 - $4,669 -
1974 $6,492 - $5,082 -
1973 $4,778 - $3,629 -
1972 $3,955 - $2,928 -
1971 $3,500 - $2,297 -
1970 $3,310 - $2,489 -
1969 $2,996 - $2,188 -
1968 $2,728 - $1,946 -
1967 $2,584 - $1,734 -
1966 $2,347 - $1,788 -
1965 $2,284 - $1,688 -
1964 $2,134 - $1,625 -
1963 $1,970 - $1,485 -
1962 $1,858 - $1,293 -
1961 $1,880 - $1,696 -
1960 $1,813 - $1,452 -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $65,130, ranking 14/197, compared to $60,337 in Israel, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Australia Israel
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$611B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$60,337
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$418B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
68.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$41,338
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
16/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$48,251
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
195,000
2026
Number of billionaires
47
2026
42
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
27%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
1.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
3.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
3%
2025
Population
28010980
10334048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 43.6% 68.5%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 43.7% 67.7%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 39.6% 61.3%
2022 37.4% 50% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 40.1% 67.7%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 36.6% 41% 38.4% 59.8%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 38.3% 65.8%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 39.7% 66%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 36.2% 24% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 39.7% 69%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 35% 11.7% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 43% 88.3%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 34.9% 15% 50% 87.2%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 55% 101%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 34.1% 30.6% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 34% 27.6% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 33% 21.6% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 30.4% 16.4% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 34.5% 17% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 34.6% 20.5% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 36% 25.2% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 38.7% 24% 65.2% 199%
1984 38.4% 22.3% - 284%
1983 37% 21% - 260.5%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 69.7% -
1981 33.4% 19.1% 71.8% -
1980 33.2% 21.2% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 69.1% 142%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 33% 23.6% 62% 85.1%
1974 30.9% 22.3% - 79.8%
1973 26.6% 27.3% - 62.1%
1972 27% 30.7% - 63.9%
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% 41.6% -
1969 24.7% 36.7% 41.1% -
1968 25.3% 39.4% 39.4% -
1967 26.4% 40.5% 33.9% -
1966 25.6% 42.4% 29.6% -
1965 25.8% 43.7% 27.8% -
1964 23.5% 44.9% 28.2% -
1963 23% 47.5% 26.9% -
1962 22.7% 50.2% 27.7% -
1961 23.3% 49.3% 30.3% -
1960 21.8% 48.3% 30.4% -

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, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Israel spent $266B, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 68.5% in Israel, ranking 104/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Israel
2025 -2.78% -5.22%
2024 -2.25% -8.07%
2023 -1.26% -5.38%
2022 -2.21% 0.3%
2021 -6.35% -3.37%
2020 -8.7% -10.6%
2019 -4.39% -3.79%
2018 -1.25% -3.58%
2017 -1.71% -1.17%
2016 -2.41% -1.78%
2015 -2.78% -1.2%
2014 -2.91% -2.28%
2013 -2.8% -4.07%
2012 -3.5% -4.46%
2011 -4.51% -3.43%
2010 -5.1% -3.72%
2009 -4.55% -6.53%
2008 -1.1% -3.49%
2007 1.47% -0.43%
2006 1.77% -0.94%
2005 1.7% -2.74%
2004 1.32% -3.4%
2003 1.05% -5.03%
2002 0.19% -8.21%
2001 -0.03% -4.06%
2000 1.25% -0.8%
1999 0.66% -6.26%
1998 -0.25% -7.99%
1997 -0.49% -4.84%
1996 -1.45% -5.97%
1995 -2.6% -4.28%
1994 -3.79% -5.62%
1993 -4.72% -5.62%
1992 -4.74% -8%
1991 -2.78% -7.04%
1990 -0.23% -9.67%
1989 -1.29% -9.03%
1988 -0.77% -7.57%
1987 -1.66% -7.47%
1986 -3.5% -7.51%
1985 -5.24% -14.2%
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -13.8%
1981 -3.25% -23.5%
1980 -2.87% -19.6%
1979 -2.32% -16.7%
1978 -4.19% -14.7%
1977 -4.39% -20.3%
1976 -3.44% -19.4%
1975 -3.47% -19.6%
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -16%
1969 0.53% -15.3%
1968 -0.7% -11.7%
1967 -1.65% -7.68%
1966 -1.77% -4.35%
1965 -1.46% -2.72%
1964 0.19% -3.65%
1963 -0.26% -4.41%
1962 -0.38% -4.09%
1961 -0.78% -5.86%
1960 0.47% -6.62%
1959 0.06% -7.23%
1958 -0.25% -8.31%
1957 -0.33% -7.17%
1956 1% -9.3%
1955 0.08% -4.3%
1954 -0.27% -7.84%
1953 -0.86% -8.32%
1952 -0.44% -7.19%
1951 1.85% -8.13%
1950 4.29% -10.7%
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $50B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $31.9B, or 5.22% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 54 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.31% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Israel
2025 2.87% 3.04%
2024 3.17% 3.07%
2023 5.6% 4.23%
2022 6.59% 4.41%
2021 2.86% 1.48%
2020 0.85% -0.58%
2019 1.61% 0.82%
2018 1.91% 0.81%
2017 1.95% 0.25%
2016 1.28% -0.54%
2015 1.51% -0.62%
2014 2.49% 0.47%
2013 2.45% 1.59%
2012 1.76% 1.68%
2011 3.3% 3.49%
2010 2.92% 2.7%
2009 1.77% 3.37%
2008 4.35% 4.53%
2007 2.33% 0.47%
2006 3.56% 2.05%
2005 2.69% 1.34%
2004 2.34% -0.42%
2003 2.73% 0.71%
2002 2.98% 5.8%
2001 4.41% 1.12%
2000 4.46% 1.03%
1999 1.48% 5.19%
1998 0.86% 5.49%
1997 0.22% 8.95%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.67%, compared with 2.27% in Israel. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 3.04% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $27.7M
Machinery & equipment $25.1M
Metals $12.3M
Chemicals & pharma $6.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.34M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.25M
Raw agricultural goods $1.66M
Raw materials & minerals $1.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $733K
Miscellaneous $563K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $249M
Chemicals & pharma $132M
IT & IP services $128M
Metals $29.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $29M
Raw materials & minerals $25M
Textiles & consumer goods $24M
Raw agricultural goods $11.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $9M
Manufacturing & construction services $6.2M

Balance of trade

Australia Israel
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
$8.53B
2025
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
26/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
+1.4%
2025
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$102B
2025
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Service imports
$116B
2025
$53.2B
2025
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$92.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
25.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Israel
Economic freedom 80.1 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 47/197
Property rights 88.2 73.1
Government integrity 88.1 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 68.1
Tax burden 61.8 60.2
Government spending 56.6 52
Fiscal health 89 60.8
Business freedom 92.3 72.4
Labor freedom 61.5 56.8
Monetary freedom 77.2 78.2
Trade freedom 89.8 82.8
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 80 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Israel
2026 80.1 68.4
2025 79.3 69.9
2024 76.2 70.1
2023 74.8 68.9
2022 77.7 68
2021 82.4 73.8
2020 82.6 74
2019 80.9 72.8
2018 80.9 72.2
2017 81 69.7
2016 80.3 70.7
2015 81.4 70.5
2014 82 68.4
2013 82.6 66.9
2012 83.1 67.8
2011 82.5 68.5
2010 82.6 67.7
2009 82.6 67.6
2008 82.2 66.3
2007 81.1 64.8
2006 79.9 64.4
2005 79 62.6
2004 77.9 61.4
2003 77.4 62.7
2002 77.3 66.9
2001 77.4 66.1
2000 77.1 65.5
1999 76.4 68.3
1998 75.6 68
1997 75.5 62.7
1996 74 62
1995 74.1 61.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Israel
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
72.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$569B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$58,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$229B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
18/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$11.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$9.92B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
24.3%
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 (1901–1999, 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 (2017–2025, 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.

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.