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Economy of Austria vs Ghana compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $579B compared to $114B for Ghana, ranking 29/197 and 69/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $466B in government debt (80.5% of GDP), compared to $55.8B (48.8% of GDP) in Ghana.

Austria vs Ghana GDP by year

Austria
Ghana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria Ghana
2025 $579,470,021,095 $114,209,905,279
2024 $534,790,720,467 $83,288,585,604
2023 $516,670,509,629 $80,547,146,876
2022 $473,221,298,968 $73,919,003,212
2021 $480,466,363,177 $79,514,204,730
2020 $434,397,601,558 $70,008,243,860
2019 $442,983,642,372 $68,352,629,246
2018 $452,582,294,973 $67,259,353,966
2017 $414,926,138,133 $60,385,409,435
2016 $393,687,359,770 $56,144,179,398
2015 $379,546,097,301 $49,436,806,230
2014 $438,556,021,078 $54,678,533,806
2013 $426,580,502,769 $62,845,721,960
2012 $406,750,487,604 $41,271,701,061
2011 $428,954,737,064 $39,336,668,081
2010 $389,827,789,218 $32,197,655,567
2009 $399,290,118,782 $26,048,720,006
2008 $429,234,399,096 $28,679,383,241
2007 $386,760,177,589 $24,827,339,138
2006 $333,905,979,332 $20,885,037,597
2005 $313,952,317,331 $10,744,568,381
2004 $299,210,411,455 $8,881,417,907
2003 $260,779,834,340 $7,632,723,556
2002 $212,837,224,023 $6,166,197,848
2001 $196,477,206,829 $5,314,872,854
2000 $196,181,599,831 $4,982,850,662
1999 $216,421,809,126 $7,718,109,982
1998 $217,068,085,816 $7,482,069,162
1997 $211,724,812,267 $6,891,443,192
1996 $235,952,581,232 $6,932,991,739
1995 $240,094,169,510 $6,464,382,808
1994 $202,738,023,130 $5,446,383,727
1993 $189,634,029,339 $5,968,922,939
1992 $194,314,032,056 $6,416,103,926
1991 $173,113,449,617 $6,603,185,268
1990 $165,811,372,383 $5,889,106,573
1989 $132,584,448,258 $5,251,858,440
1988 $132,817,124,707 $5,197,765,032
1987 $123,682,091,859 $5,074,829,932
1986 $98,648,254,169 $5,735,677,434
1985 $69,114,996,010 $4,504,306,723
1984 $67,719,055,773 $4,412,279,843
1983 $71,838,528,420 $4,057,275,132
1982 $70,996,111,963 $4,035,994,398
1981 $70,755,997,062 $4,222,441,860
1980 $81,737,498,405 $4,445,228,216
1979 $73,647,694,287 $4,020,227,920
1978 $61,809,208,756 $3,662,478,185
1977 $51,343,861,460 $3,189,428,571
1976 $42,791,707,448 $2,765,254,237
1975 $39,902,300,703 $2,810,106,383
1974 $35,051,468,640 $2,894,409,938
1973 $29,399,860,145 $3,006,766,758
1972 $21,973,207,929 $2,112,293,280
1971 $17,788,536,733 $2,417,108,578
1970 $15,312,791,744 $2,215,028,588
1969 $13,647,475,854 $1,962,050,556
1968 $12,499,863,917 $1,666,909,518
1967 $11,634,569,522 $1,747,187,645
1966 $10,939,526,219 $2,126,300,672
1965 $10,041,659,445 $2,053,462,968
1964 $9,213,648,656 $1,731,296,200
1963 $8,414,050,621 $1,540,797,589
1962 $7,793,042,529 $1,382,515,654
1961 $7,346,566,038 $1,302,674,325
1960 $6,624,086,313 $1,217,230,095

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

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GDP per capita in Austria vs Ghana by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria Ghana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $62,930 - $3,257 -
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $2,419 $8,020
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $2,384 $7,556
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $2,230 $7,208
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $2,445 $6,608
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $2,195 $6,047
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $2,187 $6,003
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $2,195 $5,536
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $2,012 $5,171
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $1,912 $5,011
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $1,723 $5,191
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $1,950 $5,517
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $2,295 $5,215
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $1,544 $4,934
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $1,507 $4,381
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $1,264 $3,855
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $1,048 $3,617
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $1,183 $3,516
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $1,050 $3,241
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $906 $3,103
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $479 $2,904
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $406 $2,729
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $358 $2,584
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $297.5 $2,475
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $263.5 $2,397
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $253.7 $2,315
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $403 $2,239
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $400 $2,167
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $378 $2,097
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $389 $2,026
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $372 $1,947
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $321 $1,875
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $360 $1,821
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $396 $1,739
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $418 $1,678
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $383 $1,581
1989 $17,401 - $350 -
1988 $17,510 - $355 -
1987 $16,329 - $355 -
1986 $13,032 - $411 -
1985 $9,136 - $330 -
1984 $8,956 - $330 -
1983 $9,500 - $311 -
1982 $9,373 - $319 -
1981 $9,348 - $344 -
1980 $10,827 - $372 -
1979 $9,755 - $347 -
1978 $8,173 - $326 -
1977 $6,784 - $292.3 -
1976 $5,656 - $261 -
1975 $5,265 - $273 -
1974 $4,613 - $289.4 -
1973 $3,875 - $310 -
1972 $2,913 - $223.8 -
1971 $2,372 - $263.4 -
1970 $2,051 - $248.2 -
1969 $1,834 - $225.8 -
1968 $1,686 - $196.7 -
1967 $1,577 - $211.2 -
1966 $1,494 - $263.3 -
1965 $1,381 - $260.5 -
1964 $1,275 - $225 -
1963 $1,173 - $205 -
1962 $1,093 - $188.4 -
1961 $1,037 - $181.9 -
1960 $940 - $174.9 -

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

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Austria's GDP per capita is $62,930, ranking 16/197, compared to $3,257 in Ghana, ranking 139/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while Ghana ranks 140th at $8,020.

Economic indicators

Austria Ghana
Gross domestic product
$579B
2025
$114B
2025
GDP rank
29/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP growth
0.62%
2024-2025
5.95%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
$3,257
2025
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2025
139/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$8,020
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
140/197
2024
Government debt
$466B
2025
$55.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.5%
2025
48.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$50,654
2025
$1,590
2025
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2025
128/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$38,467
2026
$2,135
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$211B
2025
$16.4B
2025
Number of billionaires
9
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
32.2%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
1.6%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.2%
2025
17%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.53%
2024-2025
14.2%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2025
3.97%
2024
Population
9201502
36032857

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
Ghana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria Ghana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.2% 80.5% 17% 48.8%
2024 55.2% 79.2% 22% 70.3%
2023 52.2% 77.8% 18.5% 79.1%
2022 53% 78.1% 27.5% 92.7%
2021 56% 82.4% 27.2% 86.9%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 31.5% 79.1%
2019 49.1% 71% 22.5% 62.9%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 20.9% 62%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 17.6% 57%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 19.9% 55.9%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 18.6% 53.9%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 21% 50.1%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 21.6% 42.9%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 22.1% 35.5%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 19.5% 31.2%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 19% 32.9%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 16.6% 25.4%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 16.6% 23.2%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 16.8% 21.1%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 14.4% 17.3%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 12.9% 31.7%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 13.7% 38.4%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 12.1% 49.3%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 10.7% 54.1%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 13.8% 57.8%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 12% 74.5%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 11.1% 51.7%
1998 54.4% 69.2% 11.8% 37.6%
1997 52.5% 63.4% 12% 45.2%
1996 55.9% 68.2% 12.4% 42.9%
1995 56.1% 68.2% 13% 47.6%
1994 54.3% 64.1% 12.7% 50.6%
1993 54.3% 61% 12.1% 34.1%
1992 49.3% 56.3% 9.2% 21.3%
1991 47.9% 56.4% 7.09% 17.3%
1990 46.8% 56.2% 6.59% 17.8%
1989 51.6% 56.6% 7.24% 23%
1988 53.1% 57.7% 7.23% 23.5%
1987 54.5% 55.5% 7.32% 26.8%
1986 54.3% 52% 7.29% 18.2%
1985 53.5% 47.8% 6.08% 14.4%
1984 52.6% 46% 4.64% 13%
1983 52.4% 43.7% 3.49% 9.21%
1982 52% 39.7% 4.73% 8.51%
1981 51.5% 37.5% 5.74% 8.77%
1980 50% 35.6% 7.51% 9.75%
1979 49.8% 34.1% 9.14% 11.5%
1978 50.8% 32.2% 6.54% 11.4%
1977 47.6% 28.5% 10.5% 20.7%
1976 47.9% 26.2% 12.8% 26%
1975 46.1% 22.8% 13.2% 21.8%
1974 42% 16.8% 9.52% 21.8%
1973 41.5% 16.7% 9.35% 25.4%
1972 40.1% 16.7% 11.4% 29.8%
1971 40% 17.4% 11.7% 29.5%
1970 39.5% 18.6% 12.2% 31.9%
1969 40.7% 16.8% 11.2% 31.4%
1968 40.9% 16.8% 12.3% 34.5%
1967 40.7% 15.6% 11.5% 33.9%
1966 38.7% 14.1% 9.12% 29.8%
1965 38.3% 14.8% 14.2% 30.2%
1964 38.7% 15.5% 15.8% 30.8%
1963 38.6% 15.6% 15.3% 30.5%
1962 37.6% 15.5% 12.5% 11.8%
1961 35.7% 16% - -
1960 36.3% 17.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government spending was $320B, accounting for 55.2% of its GDP, while Ghana spent $19.4B, or 17% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.5% in Austria and 48.8% in Ghana, ranking 42/185 and 108/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

Ghana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria Ghana
2025 -4.52% -1.35%
2024 -4.68% -6.23%
2023 -2.59% -3.37%
2022 -3.41% -11.8%
2021 -5.69% -12%
2020 -8.2% -17.4%
2019 0.54% -7.52%
2018 0.2% -6.79%
2017 -0.78% -3.97%
2016 -1.45% -6.75%
2015 -0.48% -4.01%
2014 -1.92% -7.81%
2013 -1.99% -9.12%
2012 -2.18% -8.36%
2011 -2.48% -5.47%
2010 -4.46% -7.13%
2009 -5.38% -5.05%
2008 -1.57% -5.56%
2007 -1.56% -4.91%
2006 -2.61% -3.11%
2005 -2.59% -1.87%
2004 -4.94% -2.02%
2003 -1.84% -1.99%
2002 -1.43% -2.73%
2001 -0.71% -3.64%
2000 -2.07% -3.98%
1999 -2.63% -5.64%
1998 -2.68% -5.27%
1997 -2.38% -6.14%
1996 -4.38% -5.61%
1995 -6.17% -4.52%
1994 -5.04% -4.99%
1993 -4.57% -5.39%
1992 -2.15% -4.5%
1991 -2.96% -1.47%
1990 -2.58% -1.93%
1989 -3.07% -0.81%
1988 -3.43% -1.08%
1987 -4.33% -0.92%
1986 -3.84% -1.26%
1985 -2.71% -1.19%
1984 -2.67% -0.98%
1983 -4.22% -1.13%
1982 -3.29% -2.03%
1981 -1.79% -3.8%
1980 -1.62% -4.73%
1979 -2.3% -3.61%
1978 -2.67% -1.21%
1977 -2.11% -4.68%
1976 -3.61% -5.53%
1975 -2.41% -4.05%
1974 1.23% -2.06%
1973 1.24% -2.64%
1972 1.97% -2.19%
1971 1.46% 0.13%
1970 1.16% -2.35%
1969 -0.08% -2.67%
1968 -0.83% -2.34%
1967 -0.56% -2.32%
1966 1.73% -1.29%
1965 1.38% -3.29%
1964 0.48% -3.72%
1963 -0.5% -5.66%
1962 1.12% -5.04%
1961 1.68% -
1960 -0.49% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -3.52% -
1957 -0.7% -
1956 -0.78% -
1955 -0.5% -
1954 -0.35% -
1953 -0.24% -
1952 -0.73% -
1951 -1.57% -
1950 -7.72% -
1949 -9.23% -
1948 -9.3% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 -2.84% -
1936 -3.91% -
1935 -5.46% -
1934 -5.28% -
1933 -3.55% -
1932 -9.16% -
1931 -11.5% -
1930 -9.68% -
1929 -6.83% -
1928 -7.63% -
1927 -7.3% -
1926 -6.18% -
1925 -4.96% -
1924 -5.69% -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 -0.69% -
1911 0.03% -
1910 -0.42% -
1909 -5.51% -
1908 -1.24% -
1907 -2.73% -
1906 -0.05% -
1905 -0.71% -
1904 -1.12% -
1903 -0.97% -
1902 -0.75% -
1901 -0.56% -
1900 -0.05% -
1899 -0.08% -
1898 -0.17% -
1897 0.1% -
1896 0.03% -
1895 0.36% -
1894 -1.16% -
1893 -1.31% -
1892 -0.86% -
1891 -4.01% -
1890 -0.26% -
1889 -1.61% -
1888 -0.97% -
1887 -1.09% -
1886 -0.43% -
1885 -0.57% -
1884 -6.43% -
1883 -0.69% -
1882 -1.06% -
1881 -3.91% -
1880 -1.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 4.52% of GDP. This compares to Ghana's deficit of $1.54B, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 64 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 53 of those years, while Ghana ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.25% of GDP for Ghana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

Ghana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria Ghana
2025 3.53% 14.2%
2024 2.94% 22.8%
2023 7.81% 38.1%
2022 8.55% 31.3%
2021 2.77% 9.97%
2020 1.38% 9.89%
2019 1.53% 7.14%
2018 2% 7.81%
2017 2.08% 12.4%
2016 0.89% 17.5%
2015 0.9% 17.1%
2014 1.61% 15.5%
2013 2% 11.7%
2012 2.49% 11.2%
2011 3.29% 8.73%
2010 1.81% 10.7%
2009 0.51% 19.2%
2008 3.22% 16.5%
2007 2.17% 10.7%
2006 1.44% 11.7%
2005 2.3% 15.4%
2004 2.06% 18%
2003 1.36% 29.8%
2002 1.81% 9.36%
2001 2.65% 41.5%
2000 2.34% 40.2%
1999 0.57% 4.87%
1998 0.92% 14.6%
1997 1.31% 27.9%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 17.4% in Ghana. In 2025, inflation was 3.53% in Austria and 14.2% in Ghana.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $9.81M
Chemicals & pharma $4.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.74M
Metals $2.54M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.59M
Wood & paper products $1.31M
Animal & marine products $690K
Raw materials & minerals $590K
Precious metals & jewellery $70K
Weapons & explosives $2K
Ghana
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $488K
Raw agricultural goods $330K
Machinery & equipment $21K
Textiles & consumer goods $16K
Wood & paper products $13K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Austria Ghana
Current account balance
$10.4B
2025
$9.39B
2025
Current account balance ranking
24/190
2025
25/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.79%
2025
+8.22%
2025
Goods imports
$208B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Goods exports
$214B
2025
$31.2B
2025
Service imports
$98.3B
2025
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$105B
2025
$10.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.3%
2025
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2025
35.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria Ghana
Economic freedom 69.8 57.3
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 118/197
Property rights 95.7 50.2
Government integrity 75 45.4
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 57.5
Tax burden 45.7 79.4
Government spending 12.8 84
Fiscal health 67.1 10.1
Business freedom 78.7 64.5
Labor freedom 81.6 54.9
Monetary freedom 76.4 56.7
Trade freedom 79.4 65.2
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
Ghana
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria Ghana
2026 69.8 57.3
2025 69.7 56
2024 68.4 55.8
2023 71.1 58
2022 73.8 59.8
2021 73.9 59.2
2020 73.3 59.4
2019 72 57.5
2018 71.8 56
2017 72.3 56.2
2016 71.7 63
2015 71.2 63
2014 72.4 64.2
2013 71.8 61.3
2012 70.3 60.7
2011 71.9 59.4
2010 71.6 60.2
2009 71.2 58.1
2008 71.4 57
2007 71.6 57.6
2006 71.1 55.6
2005 68.8 56.5
2004 67.6 59.1
2003 67.6 58.2
2002 67.4 57.2
2001 68.1 58
2000 68.4 58.1
1999 64 57.9
1998 65.4 57
1997 65.2 56.7
1996 68.9 57.7
1995 70 55.6

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 57.3 for Ghana, ranking 118/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria Ghana
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2025
42.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2025
29.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.26%
2025
21.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$556B
2025
$92.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$77,010
2025
$8,080
2025
Total reserves including gold
$53.4B
2025
$4.47B
2024
Total reserves ranking
46/177
2025
108/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$5.61B
2025
-$1.87B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$1.77B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
$5.37M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
23.4%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2025
9.9%
2024

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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 (1880–1989, 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 (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.