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Economy of Australia vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 14/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Australia vs Pakistan GDP by year

Australia
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Pakistan
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $371,570,000,121
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $336,686,348,609
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $374,890,295,667
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $348,516,647,445
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $300,425,609,818
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $320,909,472,771
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $356,128,166,705
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $339,205,534,861
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $313,630,000,130
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $299,963,590,535
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $271,390,474,858
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $258,657,231,672
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $250,106,966,105
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $230,586,581,060
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $196,709,621,850
2009 $931,761,689,771 $187,337,783,856
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $202,203,748,584
2007 $856,603,595,823 $184,140,869,997
2006 $749,708,370,333 $161,871,385,506
2005 $696,811,489,613 $145,208,562,961
2004 $615,643,050,221 $132,216,048,339
2003 $468,517,181,130 $112,371,913,741
2002 $396,436,967,263 $97,923,302,809
2001 $380,360,222,861 $97,145,618,480
2000 $416,901,962,163 $99,484,802,345
1999 $390,347,787,943 $62,973,857,069
1998 $400,361,527,505 $62,191,955,814
1997 $436,321,902,767 $62,433,340,468
1996 $401,962,517,479 $63,320,170,084
1995 $368,725,126,225 $60,636,071,684
1994 $323,269,456,935 $52,293,470,813
1993 $312,568,858,910 $51,809,999,353
1992 $325,982,966,981 $48,884,671,947
1991 $326,416,407,861 $45,625,336,680
1990 $311,840,666,465 $40,010,423,970
1989 $300,264,309,002 $40,171,106,279
1988 $236,461,079,970 $38,472,742,808
1987 $189,726,707,253 $33,351,529,275
1986 $182,707,050,923 $31,899,070,056
1985 $180,861,108,959 $31,144,920,844
1984 $193,749,932,078 $31,151,825,467
1983 $177,523,719,680 $28,691,889,764
1982 $194,323,071,831 $30,725,971,564
1981 $177,151,979,566 $28,100,606,061
1980 $150,200,557,103 $23,654,444,444
1979 $135,093,718,051 $19,688,383,838
1978 $118,660,813,780 $17,811,515,152
1977 $110,504,702,914 $15,126,060,606
1976 $105,209,354,856 $13,168,080,808
1975 $97,440,939,506 $11,230,606,061
1974 $89,086,219,602 $8,899,191,919
1973 $63,923,126,201 $6,383,429,490
1972 $52,117,990,654 $9,415,016,360
1971 $45,283,847,245 $10,665,896,682
1970 $41,395,206,623 $10,027,509,450
1969 $36,738,245,878 $8,683,116,338
1968 $32,763,365,242 $8,041,999,160
1967 $30,487,524,878 $7,464,510,710
1966 $27,349,284,376 $6,561,108,778
1965 $26,014,244,162 $5,929,231,415
1964 $23,835,843,814 $5,204,955,901
1963 $21,573,443,452 $4,630,827,383
1962 $19,953,923,193 $4,310,163,797
1961 $19,713,123,154 $4,118,647,627
1960 $18,635,682,982 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Pakistan by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $987 $3,786
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $964 $3,777
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $998 $3,672
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $901 $3,515
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $828 $3,293
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $772 $3,048
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $672 $2,822
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $600 $2,688
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $610 $2,644
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $642 $2,565
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $418 $2,475
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $424 $2,419
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $438 $2,398
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $457 $2,401
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $451 $2,315
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $400 $2,224
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $408 $2,160
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $396 $2,132
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $380 $1,992
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $344 $1,895
1989 $17,858 - $358 -
1988 $14,303 - $354 -
1987 $11,666 - $317 -
1986 $11,406 - $314 -
1985 $11,455 - $317 -
1984 $12,436 - $327 -
1983 $11,532 - $311 -
1982 $12,798 - $345 -
1981 $11,871 - $328 -
1980 $10,223 - $287.4 -
1979 $9,308 - $249.2 -
1978 $8,264 - $233.4 -
1977 $7,786 - $204.7 -
1976 $7,497 - $183.9 -
1975 $7,014 - $161.7 -
1974 $6,492 - $132 -
1973 $4,778 - $97.5 -
1972 $3,955 - $148.1 -
1971 $3,500 - $172.5 -
1970 $3,310 - $166.7 -
1969 $2,996 - $148.5 -
1968 $2,728 - $141.6 -
1967 $2,584 - $135.2 -
1966 $2,347 - $122.2 -
1965 $2,284 - $113.6 -
1964 $2,134 - $102.5 -
1963 $1,970 - $93.7 -
1962 $1,858 - $89.5 -
1961 $1,880 - $87.8 -
1960 $1,813 - $82 -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Australia Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$52.1B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
27799169
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 20% 77.3%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 36.7% 34% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 36.3% 24% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 37% 20.3% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 18% 49.5%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 13% 47.9%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 34.9% 15% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 15% 52.5%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 14% 52.3%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 34.1% 30.7% 17% 57.9%
1992 34.1% 27.6% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 33.1% 21.6% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 30.5% 16.4% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 34.5% 17% 26.1% 46.6%
1988 34.6% 20.5% 27.9% 45%
1987 36% 25.2% 29.5% 44.4%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 27.6% 43.1%
1985 38.7% 24% 28.3% 37%
1984 38.4% 22.3% 25.4% 33.4%
1983 37% 21% 24.8% 33.6%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 24.5% 33.8%
1981 33.4% 19.1% 21.6% 29.7%
1980 33.2% 21.2% 22% 33.3%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 25.3% 36.8%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 25.5% 36.1%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 20.4% 36.4%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 21% 35.8%
1975 33% 23.6% 20.4% 32.1%
1974 30.9% 22.3% 15.3% 38%
1973 26.6% 27.3% 13.9% 43.4%
1972 27% 30.7% 13.5% 88.7%
1971 26.1% 32.2% 22.1% 33.2%
1970 25.3% 34.9% 23.6% 31.6%
1969 24.7% 36.7% 15.6% 29.1%
1968 25.3% 39.4% 13.7% 27.5%
1967 26.4% 40.5% 12.9% 25.9%
1966 25.6% 42.4% 12.2% 25.1%
1965 25.8% 43.7% 11.2% 22.7%
1964 23.5% 44.9% 12.1% 21.3%
1963 23% 47.5% 14.7% 19.2%
1962 22.7% 50.2% 11.8% 16.6%
1961 23.3% 49.3% 10.6% 19.6%
1960 21.8% 48.3% 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 104/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Pakistan
2024 -2.25% -6.81%
2023 -1.27% -7.76%
2022 -2.21% -7.84%
2021 -6.37% -6.04%
2020 -8.73% -7.03%
2019 -4.41% -7.79%
2018 -1.26% -5.67%
2017 -1.72% -5.17%
2016 -2.42% -3.92%
2015 -2.79% -4.74%
2014 -2.92% -4.37%
2013 -2.81% -7.48%
2012 -3.51% -7.74%
2011 -4.53% -6.23%
2010 -5.12% -5.42%
2009 -4.56% -4.53%
2008 -1.1% -5.94%
2007 1.47% -4.23%
2006 1.77% -2.79%
2005 1.71% -2.29%
2004 1.32% -1.29%
2003 1.05% -0.12%
2002 0.19% -2.64%
2001 -0.03% -2.45%
2000 1.25% -3.21%
1999 0.67% -3.07%
1998 -0.25% -4.46%
1997 -0.49% -3.87%
1996 -1.46% -4.33%
1995 -2.6% -3.9%
1994 -3.79% -3.63%
1993 -4.73% -5.53%
1992 -4.74% -11.3%
1991 -2.79% -10.8%
1990 -0.23% -11.9%
1989 -1.29% -7.01%
1988 -0.77% -9.35%
1987 -1.66% -11.7%
1986 -3.5% -9.79%
1985 -5.24% -10.6%
1984 -5.48% -8.9%
1983 -5.66% -7.55%
1982 -5.19% -8.24%
1981 -3.25% -5.83%
1980 -2.87% -5.32%
1979 -2.32% -11.6%
1978 -4.19% -12.4%
1977 -4.39% -8.74%
1976 -3.44% -9.05%
1975 -3.47% -8.97%
1974 -2.46% -4.45%
1973 0.16% -3.99%
1972 -0.97% -3.16%
1971 -0.23% -7.45%
1970 -0.23% -10.8%
1969 0.53% -7.08%
1968 -0.7% -5.56%
1967 -1.65% -4.27%
1966 -1.77% -4.48%
1965 -1.46% -3.28%
1964 0.19% -4.89%
1963 -0.26% -6.55%
1962 -0.38% -3.39%
1961 -0.78% -4.6%
1960 0.47% -3.83%
1959 0.06% -3.71%
1958 -0.25% -4.2%
1957 -0.33% -2.21%
1956 1% -2.36%
1955 0.08% -2%
1954 -0.27% -3.18%
1953 -0.86% -2.66%
1952 -0.44% -0.73%
1951 1.85% 0.63%
1950 4.29% -1.24%
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 (1901–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 53 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 65 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Pakistan
2024 3.16% 12.6%
2023 5.6% 30.8%
2022 6.59% 19.9%
2021 2.86% 9.5%
2020 0.85% 9.74%
2019 1.61% 10.6%
2018 1.91% 5.08%
2017 1.95% 4.09%
2016 1.28% 3.77%
2015 1.51% 2.53%
2014 2.49% 7.19%
2013 2.45% 7.69%
2012 1.76% 9.68%
2011 3.3% 11.9%
2010 2.92% 12.9%
2009 1.77% 13.6%
2008 4.35% 20.3%
2007 2.33% 7.6%
2006 3.56% 7.92%
2005 2.69% 9.06%
2004 2.34% 7.44%
2003 2.73% 2.91%
2002 2.98% 3.29%
2001 4.41% 3.15%
2000 4.46% 4.37%
1999 1.48% 4.14%
1998 0.86% 6.23%
1997 0.22% 11.4%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $474M
Textiles & consumer goods $81.5M
Metals $50M
Raw materials & minerals $33.2M
Machinery & equipment $14.2M
Animal & marine products $10.1M
Chemicals & pharma $6.76M
Wood & paper products $3.12M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $689K
Miscellaneous $271K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $229M
Raw agricultural goods $30.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.3M
Machinery & equipment $9.75M
Metals $6.54M
Raw materials & minerals $3.2M
Wood & paper products $1.92M
Chemicals & pharma $1.89M
Animal & marine products $401K
Precious metals & jewellery $39K

Balance of trade

Australia Pakistan
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Pakistan
Economic freedom 80.1 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 168/197
Property rights 88.2 25.7
Government integrity 88.1 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 27.6
Tax burden 61.8 78.2
Government spending 56.6 88.5
Fiscal health 89 10.1
Business freedom 92.3 54.4
Labor freedom 61.5 51.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 54.1
Trade freedom 89.8 70.4
Investment freedom 80 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Pakistan
2026 80.1 48.9
2025 79.3 49.1
2024 76.2 49.5
2023 74.8 49.4
2022 77.7 48.8
2021 82.4 51.7
2020 82.6 54.8
2019 80.9 55
2018 80.9 54.4
2017 81 52.8
2016 80.3 55.9
2015 81.4 55.6
2014 82 55.2
2013 82.6 55.1
2012 83.1 54.7
2011 82.5 55.1
2010 82.6 55.2
2009 82.6 57
2008 82.2 55.6
2007 81.1 57.2
2006 79.9 57.9
2005 79 53.3
2004 77.9 54.9
2003 77.4 55
2002 77.3 55.8
2001 77.4 56
2000 77.1 56.4
1999 76.4 53
1998 75.6 53.2
1997 75.5 56
1996 74 58.4
1995 74.1 57.6

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
13.2%
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 (1901–1993, 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 (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.