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Economy of Australia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 14/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Australia vs Turkey GDP by year

Australia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Turkey
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $926,097,476,914
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $839,938,668,172
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $733,628,247,119
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $775,853,144,223
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $788,356,985,774
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $863,874,522,365
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $870,818,016,910
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $865,460,050,684
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $942,343,431,929
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $844,192,507,381
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $782,545,664,268
2009 $931,761,689,771 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $775,415,944,333
2007 $856,603,595,823 $685,228,481,017
2006 $749,708,370,333 $559,668,118,237
2005 $696,811,489,613 $508,314,210,213
2004 $615,643,050,221 $410,156,784,496
2003 $468,517,181,130 $315,392,899,922
2002 $396,436,967,263 $240,778,008,474
2001 $380,360,222,861 $202,195,080,239
2000 $416,901,962,163 $274,748,463,179
1999 $390,347,787,943 $256,673,939,248
1998 $400,361,527,505 $276,035,372,655
1997 $436,321,902,767 $263,817,553,748
1996 $401,962,517,479 $250,366,965,174
1995 $368,725,126,225 $234,699,627,004
1994 $323,269,456,935 $130,650,447,499
1993 $312,568,858,910 $180,415,757,852
1992 $325,982,966,981 $159,104,772,992
1991 $326,416,407,861 $151,034,731,544
1990 $311,840,666,465 $150,655,500,192
1989 $300,264,309,002 $107,127,191,329
1988 $236,461,079,970 $90,875,175,809
1987 $189,726,707,253 $87,190,081,680
1986 $182,707,050,923 $75,673,037,037
1985 $180,861,108,959 $67,232,758,621
1984 $193,749,932,078 $59,937,602,180
1983 $177,523,719,680 $61,803,555,556
1982 $194,323,071,831 $64,369,325,153
1981 $177,151,979,566 $71,180,180,180
1980 $150,200,557,103 $68,823,684,211
1979 $135,093,718,051 $89,616,129,032
1978 $118,660,813,780 $65,912,500,000
1977 $110,504,702,914 $58,683,333,333
1976 $105,209,354,856 $51,450,000,000
1975 $97,440,939,506 $46,042,857,143
1974 $89,086,219,602 $35,414,285,714
1973 $63,923,126,201 $26,000,000,000
1972 $52,117,990,654 $20,650,000,000
1971 $45,283,847,245 $16,166,666,667
1970 $41,395,206,623 $17,863,636,364
1969 $36,738,245,878 $19,466,666,667
1968 $32,763,365,242 $17,500,000,000
1967 $30,487,524,878 $15,644,444,444
1966 $27,349,284,376 $14,100,000,000
1965 $26,014,244,162 $11,966,666,667
1964 $23,835,843,814 $11,177,777,778
1963 $21,573,443,452 $10,355,555,556
1962 $19,953,923,193 $8,922,222,222
1961 $19,713,123,154 $7,988,888,889
1960 $18,635,682,982 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Turkey by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $17,858 - $1,949 -
1988 $14,303 - $1,686 -
1987 $11,666 - $1,650 -
1986 $11,406 - $1,461 -
1985 $11,455 - $1,326 -
1984 $12,436 - $1,209 -
1983 $11,532 - $1,276 -
1982 $12,798 - $1,360 -
1981 $11,871 - $1,537 -
1980 $10,223 - $1,516 -
1979 $9,308 - $2,013 -
1978 $8,264 - $1,510 -
1977 $7,786 - $1,372 -
1976 $7,497 - $1,228 -
1975 $7,014 - $1,122 -
1974 $6,492 - $881 -
1973 $4,778 - $661 -
1972 $3,955 - $537 -
1971 $3,500 - $431 -
1970 $3,310 - $488 -
1969 $2,996 - $544 -
1968 $2,728 - $501 -
1967 $2,584 - $459 -
1966 $2,347 - $425 -
1965 $2,284 - $370 -
1964 $2,134 - $354 -
1963 $1,970 - $337 -
1962 $1,858 - $298.2 -
1961 $1,880 - $274.4 -
1960 $1,813 - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Australia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
47
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
27799169
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 32.6% 24%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 34% 38.7%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 36.7% 34% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 34% 32.1%
2011 36.3% 24% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 37% 20.3% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 37% 42.9%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 33.4% 44%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 32% 50%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 34.5% 57%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 38.3% 65%
2002 34.9% 15% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 34.1% 30.7% 22% 29.1%
1992 34.1% 27.6% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 33.1% 21.6% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 30.5% 16.4% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 34.5% 17% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 34.6% 20.5% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 36% 25.2% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 38.7% 24% 18% 44.3%
1984 38.4% 22.3% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 37% 21% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 33.4% 19.1% 24% 32%
1980 33.2% 21.2% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 27.8% 24%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 33% 23.6% 22% 20.2%
1974 30.9% 22.3% 19% 19%
1973 26.6% 27.3% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 27% 30.7% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 26.1% 32.2% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 25.3% 34.9% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 24.7% 36.7% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 25.3% 39.4% 19% 33.2%
1967 26.4% 40.5% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 25.6% 42.4% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 25.8% 43.7% 19% 33.4%
1964 23.5% 44.9% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 23% 47.5% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 22.7% 50.2% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 23.3% 49.3% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 21.8% 48.3% 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 24% in Turkey, ranking 104/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Turkey
2024 -2.25% -4.57%
2023 -1.27% -5.22%
2022 -2.21% -1.1%
2021 -6.37% -2.98%
2020 -8.73% -4.64%
2019 -4.41% -4.69%
2018 -1.26% -3.1%
2017 -1.72% -1.87%
2016 -2.42% -1.68%
2015 -2.79% -0.51%
2014 -2.92% -0.96%
2013 -2.81% -1.21%
2012 -3.51% -1.78%
2011 -4.53% -0.35%
2010 -5.12% -2.99%
2009 -4.56% -5.14%
2008 -1.1% -2.13%
2007 1.47% -1.37%
2006 1.77% -0.22%
2005 1.71% -0.75%
2004 1.32% -4.11%
2003 1.05% -7.55%
2002 0.19% -11.3%
2001 -0.03% -11.6%
2000 1.25% -8.36%
1999 0.67% -13.8%
1998 -0.25% -9.84%
1997 -0.49% -10.1%
1996 -1.46% -10.7%
1995 -2.6% -5.95%
1994 -3.79% -6.04%
1993 -4.73% -8.84%
1992 -4.74% -6.73%
1991 -2.79% -6.86%
1990 -0.23% -3.65%
1989 -1.29% -3.87%
1988 -0.77% -3.2%
1987 -1.66% -3.47%
1986 -3.5% -2.43%
1985 -5.24% -5.84%
1984 -5.48% -3.77%
1983 -5.66% -1.45%
1982 -5.19% -1.61%
1981 -3.25% -1.5%
1980 -2.87% -3.67%
1979 -2.32% -3.06%
1978 -4.19% -1.83%
1977 -4.39% -5.1%
1976 -3.44% -0.6%
1975 -3.47% -0.19%
1974 -2.46% -1.02%
1973 0.16% -0.98%
1972 -0.97% -0.13%
1971 -0.23% -3.05%
1970 -0.23% 0.14%
1969 0.53% -1.45%
1968 -0.7% -0.62%
1967 -1.65% 0.1%
1966 -1.77% -0.66%
1965 -1.46% -1.18%
1964 0.19% -0.84%
1963 -0.26% 0%
1962 -0.38% -0.16%
1961 -0.78% -1%
1960 0.47% -0.83%
1959 0.06% -0.78%
1958 -0.25% -0.45%
1957 -0.33% -0.66%
1956 1% -0.84%
1955 0.08% -0.85%
1954 -0.27% -1.12%
1953 -0.86% -0.12%
1952 -0.44% -0.1%
1951 1.85% 0.48%
1950 4.29% -0.53%
1949 0.72% 0.81%
1948 2% 0.84%
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% 1.01%
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% 0.22%
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% 1.18%
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% 1.43%
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 2026-02-20); 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 53 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Turkey
2024 3.16% 58.5%
2023 5.6% 53.9%
2022 6.59% 72.3%
2021 2.86% 19.6%
2020 0.85% 12.3%
2019 1.61% 15.2%
2018 1.91% 16.3%
2017 1.95% 11.1%
2016 1.28% 7.78%
2015 1.51% 7.67%
2014 2.49% 8.85%
2013 2.45% 7.49%
2012 1.76% 8.89%
2011 3.3% 6.47%
2010 2.92% 8.57%
2009 1.77% 6.25%
2008 4.35% 10.4%
2007 2.33% 8.76%
2006 3.56% 9.6%
2005 2.69% 8.18%
2004 2.34% 8.6%
2003 2.73% 21.6%
2002 2.98% 45%
2001 4.41% 54.4%
2000 4.46% 54.9%
1999 1.48% 64.9%
1998 0.86% 84.6%
1997 0.22% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $463M
Textiles & consumer goods $92.3M
Raw agricultural goods $81M
Machinery & equipment $25.5M
Metals $22.7M
Animal & marine products $10.5M
Chemicals & pharma $6.13M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.42M
Wood & paper products $802K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $744K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $484M
Textiles & consumer goods $129M
Metals $100M
Raw agricultural goods $99.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $82.3M
Raw materials & minerals $81.6M
Chemicals & pharma $59.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $38.4M
Wood & paper products $7M
Weapons & explosives $3.63M

Balance of trade

Australia Turkey
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Turkey
Economic freedom 80.1 55
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 129/197
Property rights 88.2 36.4
Government integrity 88.1 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 23.5
Tax burden 61.8 72
Government spending 56.6 71.8
Fiscal health 89 77.8
Business freedom 92.3 61.6
Labor freedom 61.5 44.3
Monetary freedom 77.2 36.5
Trade freedom 89.8 71
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Turkey
2026 80.1 55
2025 79.3 56.1
2024 76.2 56.2
2023 74.8 56.9
2022 77.7 56.9
2021 82.4 64
2020 82.6 64.4
2019 80.9 64.6
2018 80.9 65.4
2017 81 65.2
2016 80.3 62.1
2015 81.4 63.2
2014 82 64.9
2013 82.6 62.9
2012 83.1 62.5
2011 82.5 64.2
2010 82.6 63.8
2009 82.6 61.6
2008 82.2 59.9
2007 81.1 57.4
2006 79.9 57
2005 79 50.6
2004 77.9 52.8
2003 77.4 51.9
2002 77.3 54.2
2001 77.4 60.6
2000 77.1 63.4
1999 76.4 59.2
1998 75.6 60.9
1997 75.5 60.8
1996 74 56.7
1995 74.1 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
30.7%
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 (1901–1999, 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.