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Economy of Bahrain vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Bahrain has a GDP of $47.1B compared to $2.24T for Canada, ranking 96/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bahrain has $62.8B in government debt (133.4% of GDP), compared to $2.5T (111.3% of GDP) in Canada.

Bahrain vs Canada GDP by year

Bahrain
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahrain Canada
2024 $47,109,734,309 $2,243,636,826,634
2023 $46,192,260,638 $2,173,339,670,064
2022 $46,458,191,489 $2,190,411,080,134
2021 $40,840,212,766 $2,022,378,748,423
2020 $35,837,632,979 $1,655,684,730,000
2019 $40,446,808,511 $1,743,725,183,673
2018 $39,567,978,723 $1,725,329,192,783
2017 $37,204,813,830 $1,649,265,644,244
2016 $33,884,680,851 $1,527,994,741,907
2015 $32,523,297,872 $1,556,508,816,217
2014 $34,772,526,596 $1,805,749,878,440
2013 $33,823,324,468 $1,846,597,421,835
2012 $31,963,404,255 $1,828,366,481,522
2011 $29,914,680,851 $1,793,326,630,175
2010 $26,805,984,043 $1,617,343,367,486
2009 $22,938,218,085 $1,374,625,142,157
2008 $25,710,904,255 $1,552,989,690,722
2007 $21,730,000,000 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $18,504,760,638 $1,319,264,809,591
2005 $15,968,723,404 $1,173,108,598,779
2004 $13,150,159,574 $1,026,690,238,278
2003 $11,074,813,830 $895,540,646,635
2002 $9,593,510,638 $760,649,334,098
2001 $8,976,196,809 $738,981,792,355
2000 $9,062,898,936 $744,773,415,932
1999 $7,528,469,149 $678,412,196,271
1998 $7,031,309,043 $634,000,000,000
1997 $7,219,407,713 $654,986,999,856
1996 $6,938,166,755 $630,607,994,133
1995 $6,651,180,851 $605,961,090,061
1994 $6,330,627,926 $579,944,346,807
1993 $5,913,001,064 $579,053,561,739
1992 $5,402,232,447 $594,387,358,319
1991 $5,248,911,170 $612,527,712,316
1990 $4,809,511,005 $596,075,591,361
1989 $4,393,093,963 $567,211,993,243
1988 $4,209,834,173 $509,380,027,627
1987 $3,856,922,694 $433,134,238,311
1986 $3,470,746,843 $379,006,836,992
1985 $4,152,376,484 $366,186,012,450
1984 $4,440,874,566 $356,718,400,124
1983 $4,247,030,468 $341,866,277,183
1982 $4,145,421,080 $314,647,807,409
1981 $3,943,109,532 $307,246,642,756
1980 $3,493,834,468 $274,776,566,028
1979 $2,710,160,739 $243,891,124,296
1978 $2,272,042,965 $219,369,542,386
1977 $1,989,060,283 $212,325,176,305
1976 $1,581,709,519 $207,271,612,576
1975 $1,099,107,601 $174,419,757,177
1974 $1,042,176,884 $160,949,188,139
1973 $761,132,545 $131,764,343,566
1972 $534,081,184 $113,463,848,874
1971 $422,181,562 $99,606,454,744
1970 $391,577,364 $88,192,257,632
1969 - $79,405,011,125
1968 - $72,048,833,006
1967 - $65,856,924,424
1966 - $61,252,415,405
1965 - $54,649,410,479
1964 - $49,503,663,836
1963 - $45,140,337,827
1962 - $42,336,211,556
1961 - $41,038,192,838
1960 - $40,563,768,947

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

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GDP per capita in Bahrain vs Canada by year

Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahrain Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,654 $66,941 $54,340 $64,610
2023 $29,290 $64,171 $54,220 $64,219
2022 $30,471 $61,678 $56,257 $63,944
2021 $27,148 $54,955 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $24,343 $53,436 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $27,260 $56,600 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $26,324 $51,993 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $24,785 $50,185 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $23,800 $47,429 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $23,734 $48,034 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $26,452 $54,299 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $26,990 $56,310 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $26,439 $56,713 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $25,033 $52,677 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $21,819 $49,255 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $19,465 $48,626 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $23,299 $50,330 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $20,908 $49,347 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $19,267 $48,009 $40,504 $38,123
2005 $17,966 $47,268 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $15,964 $46,317 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $14,486 $45,427 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $13,501 $45,091 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $13,573 $46,162 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $14,214 $45,688 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $12,123 $43,561 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $11,625 $42,281 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $12,255 $40,965 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $12,092 $40,106 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $11,901 $38,839 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $11,629 $37,579 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $11,152 $37,870 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $10,460 $33,648 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $10,434 $31,657 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $9,343 $26,902 $21,526 $20,226
1989 $8,833 - $20,795 -
1988 $8,772 - $19,013 -
1987 $8,333 - $16,378 -
1986 $7,777 - $14,521 -
1985 $9,649 - $14,170 -
1984 $10,697 - $13,930 -
1983 $10,599 - $13,477 -
1982 $10,712 - $12,527 -
1981 $10,557 - $12,379 -
1980 $9,733 - $11,208 -
1979 $7,891 - $10,078 -
1978 $6,926 - $9,154 -
1977 $6,358 - $8,949 -
1976 $5,310 - $8,839 -
1975 $3,880 - $7,537 -
1974 $3,874 - $7,057 -
1973 $2,981 - $5,858 -
1972 $2,206 - $5,107 -
1971 $1,830 - $4,535 -
1970 $1,742 - $4,136 -
1969 - - $3,776 -
1968 - - $3,473 -
1967 - - $3,226 -
1966 - - $3,055 -
1965 - - $2,777 -
1964 - - $2,562 -
1963 - - $2,380 -
1962 - - $2,274 -
1961 - - $2,246 -
1960 - - $2,265 -

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

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Bahrain's GDP per capita is $29,654, ranking 42/197, compared to $54,340 in Canada, ranking 20/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Bahrain Canada
Gross domestic product
$47.1B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GDP rank
96/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,654
2024
$54,340
2024
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2024
20/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$66,941
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
26/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$62.8B
2024
$2.5T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
133.4%
2024
111.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$39,552
2024
$60,482
2024
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2024
4/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,253
2026
$37,320
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.4B
2024
$3.37T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
76
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.1%
2024
44.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.92%
2023-2024
2.38%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.2%
2012
6.35%
2024
Population
1669503
42181965

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahrain
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahrain Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.1% 133.4% 44.7% 111.3%
2023 29.1% 123% 42.1% 107.7%
2022 28.4% 111.6% 40.6% 104.2%
2021 30.6% 122.3% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 34.6% 125.7% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 31.2% 97.1% 40.6% 90.2%
2018 32.1% 90.4% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 30.7% 84% 40.5% 90.9%
2016 33.3% 77.4% 40.8% 92.4%
2015 34.8% 63.2% 40% 92%
2014 27.3% 42.6% 38.4% 85.5%
2013 32% 42.3% 40% 87.6%
2012 31.1% 34.8% 40.9% 87.2%
2011 30.2% 31.6% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 31.1% 28.8% 43.1% 84%
2009 24.6% 20.5% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 22.7% 12.1% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 22.4% 15.7% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 23.1% 19.4% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 23.9% 23.2% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 25% 28.2% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 28.1% 31.1% 40.3% 75.9%
2002 30.6% 27.2% 40.4% 79.6%
2001 26.5% 25% 41.1% 81.5%
2000 22.2% 24.7% 40.6% 80.4%
1999 27.1% 24.7% 41.8% 89%
1998 25.7% 20% 43.4% 93.3%
1997 31% 14.8% 43.5% 95.3%
1996 22.7% 13.1% 45.9% 100.2%
1995 25.1% 13.6% 47.7% 100.1%
1994 26.1% 5.62% 49% 97.5%
1993 26.7% 5.95% 51.5% 94.7%
1992 29.4% 6.45% 52.5% 88.2%
1991 28.5% 6.71% 51.4% 81.7%
1990 32.4% 7.24% 48.1% 73.7%
1989 - - 45.8% 72.2%
1988 - - 45.4% 71.1%
1987 - - 46.1% 71.4%
1986 - - 47.6% 71%
1985 - - 48.3% 66.9%
1984 - - 47.5% 61.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 58.4%
1982 - - 47.3% 52.7%
1981 - - 42.5% 46.9%
1980 - - 41.6% 45.6%
1979 - - 40% 45.3%
1978 - - 41.6% 48%
1977 - - 41.4% 45.1%
1976 - - 40.2% 43.6%
1975 - - 41.1% 45.2%
1974 - - 37.6% 45.8%
1973 - - 36% 48%
1972 - - 37.5% 53.5%
1971 - - 37.3% 55.3%
1970 - - 36% 54.3%
1969 - - 33.9% 53%
1968 - - 33.8% 55.9%
1967 - - 32.9% 56.9%
1966 - - 30.8% 56.6%
1965 - - 29.8% 60.1%
1964 - - 29.7% 63.7%
1963 - - 30.3% 67%
1962 - - 30.6% 67.2%
1961 - - 30.6% 68.2%
1960 - - 14.9% 66.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bahrain's government spending was $13.7B, accounting for 29.1% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1T, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 133.4% in Bahrain and 111.3% in Canada, ranking 9/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahrain

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahrain Canada
2024 -10.6% -2.01%
2023 -9.67% 0.07%
2022 -6.02% 0.56%
2021 -10.6% -3.06%
2020 -17.3% -10.9%
2019 -8.57% -0.02%
2018 -11.3% 0.36%
2017 -13.4% -0.11%
2016 -16.6% -0.45%
2015 -17.5% -0.06%
2014 -3.32% 0.17%
2013 -8.55% -1.49%
2012 -5.77% -2.52%
2011 -4.9% -3.31%
2010 -9.29% -4.74%
2009 -5.36% -3.88%
2008 4.08% 0.18%
2007 1.52% 1.82%
2006 2.24% 1.83%
2005 2.8% 1.55%
2004 0.24% 0.77%
2003 -1.7% -0.13%
2002 -3.27% -0.23%
2001 0.7% 0.53%
2000 7.33% 2.64%
1999 -4.85% 1.66%
1998 -5.49% 0.14%
1997 -6.39% 0.04%
1996 0.24% -3.05%
1995 -3.99% -5.49%
1994 -5.18% -6.94%
1993 -2.77% -8.93%
1992 -5.41% -9.2%
1991 -3.47% -8.36%
1990 -6.79% -5.91%
1989 - -4.6%
1988 - -4.33%
1987 - -5.42%
1986 - -7.14%
1985 - -8.59%
1984 - -7.78%
1983 - -8.17%
1982 - -7.03%
1981 - -2.83%
1980 - -4.07%
1979 - -3.41%
1978 - -4.77%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -2.78%
1975 - -3.54%
1974 - 1.1%
1973 - 0.6%
1972 - -0.97%
1971 - -1.02%
1970 - -0.36%
1969 - 1.2%
1968 - -0.45%
1967 - -0.82%
1966 - -0.07%
1965 - -0.25%
1964 - -0.68%
1963 - -2.31%
1962 - -2.6%
1961 - -2.75%
1960 - -0.85%
1959 - -1.08%
1958 - -1.69%
1957 - -0.11%
1956 - 0.77%
1955 - -0.11%
1954 - -0.57%
1953 - 0.3%
1952 - 0.09%
1951 - 1.1%
1950 - 1.09%
1949 - 0.78%
1948 - 3.84%
1947 - 5.02%
1946 - 3.14%
1945 - -17.9%
1944 - -21.6%
1943 - -23.1%
1942 - -20.8%
1941 - -4.79%
1940 - -5.62%
1939 - -2.11%
1938 - -0.97%
1937 - -0.34%
1936 - -1.68%
1935 - -3.72%
1934 - -2.93%
1933 - -3.83%
1932 - -5.79%
1931 - -2.43%
1930 - -1.47%
1929 - 0.78%
1928 - 1.12%
1927 - 0.92%
1926 - 0.81%
1925 - 0.55%
1924 - 0.007%
1923 - 0.79%
1922 - -0.75%
1921 - -2%
1920 - -1.82%
1919 - -8.94%
1918 - -8.98%
1917 - -7.83%
1916 - -8.14%
1915 - -6.17%
1914 - -4.63%
1913 - -0.82%
1912 - 1.03%
1911 - 0.004%
1910 - -0.18%
1909 - -0.67%
1908 - -2.78%
1907 - -0.83%
1906 - 0.22%
1905 - -0.07%
1904 - -0.44%
1903 - 0.07%
1902 - 0.91%
1901 - -0.34%
1900 - -0.33%
1899 - 0.1%
1898 - -0.3%
1897 - -0.35%
1896 - -0.48%
1895 - -0.85%
1894 - -1.06%
1893 - -0.66%
1892 - -0.07%
1891 - 3.23%
1890 - -0.04%
1889 - 0%
1888 - -0.48%
1887 - -1.18%
1886 - -0.73%
1885 - -4.82%
1884 - -2.43%
1883 - -3.88%
1882 - -0.78%
1881 - 0.32%
1880 - -0.62%
1879 - -2.11%
1878 - -0.63%
1877 - -1.63%
1876 - -2.06%
1875 - -1.88%
1874 - -1.57%
1873 - -1.74%
1872 - -3.93%
1871 - -1.09%
1870 - 0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bahrain's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5B, equivalent to 10.6% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $45.2B, or 2.01% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bahrain recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Bahrain posted an annual deficit equal to 5.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.96% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahrain

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahrain Canada
2024 0.92% 2.38%
2023 0.07% 3.88%
2022 3.63% 6.8%
2021 -0.61% 3.4%
2020 -2.32% 0.72%
2019 1.01% 1.95%
2018 2.09% 2.27%
2017 1.39% 1.6%
2016 2.79% 1.43%
2015 1.85% 1.13%
2014 2.65% 1.91%
2013 3.3% 0.94%
2012 2.76% 1.52%
2011 -0.4% 2.91%
2010 1.96% 1.78%
2009 2.8% 0.3%
2008 3.53% 2.37%
2007 3.26% 2.14%
2006 2.01% 2%
2005 2.59% 2.21%
2004 2.35% 1.86%
2003 1.59% 2.76%
2002 -0.5% 2.26%
2001 -1.21% 2.53%
2000 -0.7% 2.72%
1999 -1.29% 1.73%
1998 -0.37% 1%
1997 2.43% 1.62%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Bahrain has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.34%, compared with 2.15% in Canada. In 2024, inflation was 0.92% in Bahrain and 2.38% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Bahrain
Export category Export value
Metals $20M
Raw materials & minerals $16.9M
Machinery & equipment $4.49M
Chemicals & pharma $2.42M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.56M
Animal & marine products $814K
Wood & paper products $93K
Miscellaneous $43K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $29K
Weapons & explosives $25K
Canada
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $101M
Machinery & equipment $19M
Chemicals & pharma $5.01M
Raw agricultural goods $3.54M
Metals $3.02M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.87M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.58M
Animal & marine products $1.83M
Wood & paper products $1.46M
Miscellaneous $393K

Balance of trade

Bahrain Canada
Current account balance
$2.28B
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
44/190
2024
177/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.84%
2024
-0.46%
2024
Goods imports
$20.7B
2024
$574B
2024
Goods exports
$24.3B
2024
$569B
2024
Service imports
$12.4B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$17B
2024
$159B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2024
32.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
87.7%
2024
32.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahrain Canada
Economic freedom 65.7 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 63/197 17/197
Property rights 60.9 85.9
Government integrity 45.9 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 30 96
Tax burden 99.9 74.7
Government spending 75 45.9
Fiscal health 0 79.7
Business freedom 75.9 84.2
Labor freedom 55.5 68.3
Monetary freedom 88.8 73.8
Trade freedom 86.8 83.2
Investment freedom 90 60
Financial freedom 80 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahrain
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahrain Canada
2026 65.7 75.6
2025 65.6 75.5
2024 63.4 72.4
2023 62.5 73.7
2022 62 76.6
2021 69.9 77.9
2020 66.3 78.2
2019 66.4 77.7
2018 67.7 77.7
2017 68.5 78.5
2016 74.3 78
2015 73.4 79.1
2014 75.1 80.2
2013 75.5 79.4
2012 75.2 79.9
2011 77.7 80.8
2010 76.3 80.4
2009 74.8 80.5
2008 72.2 80.2
2007 71.2 78
2006 71.6 77.4
2005 71.2 75.8
2004 75.1 75.3
2003 76.3 74.8
2002 75.6 74.6
2001 75.9 71.2
2000 75.7 70.5
1999 75.2 69.3
1998 75.6 68.5
1997 76.1 67.9
1996 76.4 70.3
1995 76.2 69.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bahrain is 65.7, ranking 63/197, compared to 75.6 for Canada, ranking 17/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahrain Canada
Services, % of GDP
53.2%
2024
66.4%
2021
Industry, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
25.3%
2021
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.25%
2024
1.6%
2021
GNI, Atlas method
$44.6B
2024
$2.2T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,230
2024
$63,630
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.95B
2024
$120B
2024
Total reserves ranking
102/177
2024
23/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.43B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$275M
2024
$89.4B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
23.2%
2024

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 (1870–1989, 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 (2023–2024, 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.

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.