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Economy of Bangladesh vs Brazil compared: GDP & Debt

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Bangladesh has a GDP of $456B compared to $2.28T for Brazil, ranking 38/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bangladesh has $192B in government debt (42% of GDP), compared to $2.13T (93.3% of GDP) in Brazil.

Bangladesh vs Brazil GDP by year

Bangladesh
Brazil
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bangladesh Brazil
2025 $456,319,229,256 $2,279,920,092,492
2024 $450,119,432,069 $2,185,821,610,689
2023 $437,415,333,018 $2,191,131,765,685
2022 $460,131,689,083 $1,951,923,942,083
2021 $416,271,647,911 $1,670,647,398,905
2020 $373,979,442,362 $1,476,107,231,310
2019 $351,231,654,604 $1,873,288,205,060
2018 $321,362,752,442 $1,916,933,898,011
2017 $293,732,446,625 $2,063,514,977,366
2016 $265,224,515,675 $1,795,693,482,853
2015 $195,146,608,978 $1,802,212,206,815
2014 $172,886,611,654 $2,456,043,727,199
2013 $149,998,957,434 $2,472,819,535,557
2012 $133,310,747,603 $2,465,227,802,807
2011 $128,607,482,310 $2,616,156,223,918
2010 $115,275,540,051 $2,208,837,745,101
2009 $102,475,158,191 $1,666,996,438,581
2008 $91,636,997,371 $1,695,855,083,498
2007 $79,611,644,975 $1,397,114,486,369
2006 $71,795,736,172 $1,107,626,541,435
2005 $69,476,001,239 $891,633,839,894
2004 $65,108,544,250 $669,289,424,806
2003 $60,158,929,188 $558,233,745,652
2002 $54,724,081,491 $509,795,273,807
2001 $53,991,289,844 $559,983,634,799
2000 $53,369,787,319 $655,448,231,984
1999 $51,270,569,884 $599,642,024,320
1998 $49,984,559,471 $863,710,759,256
1997 $48,244,309,133 $883,206,179,730
1996 $46,438,484,108 $850,426,432,992
1995 $37,939,748,769 $769,333,050,987
1994 $33,768,660,883 $525,369,467,296
1993 $33,166,519,418 $368,292,034,381
1992 $31,708,874,594 $328,191,909,882
1991 $30,957,483,950 $342,534,090,909
1990 $31,598,340,778 $384,959,818,182
1989 $28,781,715,189 $412,990,820,287
1988 $26,579,005,558 $307,881,930,752
1987 $24,298,032,258 $283,056,836,894
1986 $21,774,033,333 $256,480,852,471
1985 $22,278,423,077 $210,879,844,639
1984 $18,920,840,000 $188,339,974,087
1983 $17,609,048,822 $189,656,506,321
1982 $18,525,399,202 $271,314,113,768
1981 $20,249,694,002 $258,015,174,749
1980 $18,138,049,096 $237,393,489,893
1979 $15,565,480,322 $221,338,204,480
1978 $13,281,767,143 $200,278,646,124
1977 $9,651,149,302 $176,344,101,402
1976 $10,117,113,333 $153,168,949,208
1975 $19,448,348,073 $129,203,555,239
1974 $12,512,460,520 $109,794,519,728
1973 $8,086,725,729 $83,592,275,863
1972 $6,288,245,867 $58,434,858,375
1971 $8,751,843,188 $48,869,830,902
1970 $8,992,722,167 $42,327,664,794
1969 $8,471,006,438 $37,171,640,819
1968 $7,483,685,771 $33,930,457,425
1967 $7,253,575,688 $31,086,389,195
1966 $6,439,687,854 $28,283,323,733
1965 $5,906,636,792 $22,465,522,884
1964 $5,386,054,833 $20,963,733,695
1963 $5,319,458,563 $23,287,712,878
1962 $5,081,413,542 $19,231,747,852
1961 $4,817,580,375 $17,275,940,449
1960 $4,274,894,083 $17,030,465,539

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

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GDP per capita in Bangladesh vs Brazil by year

Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bangladesh Brazil
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,597 - $10,713 -
2024 $2,593 $9,647 $10,311 $22,338
2023 $2,551 $9,148 $10,378 $21,176
2022 $2,716 $8,451 $9,281 $19,877
2021 $2,483 $7,441 $7,973 $18,076
2020 $2,249 $6,641 $7,074 $16,102
2019 $2,130 $6,047 $9,030 $16,070
2018 $1,965 $5,490 $9,301 $15,464
2017 $1,811 $4,883 $10,081 $14,559
2016 $1,649 $4,579 $8,836 $14,309
2015 $1,224 $4,212 $8,936 $14,821
2014 $1,094 $3,973 $12,275 $15,827
2013 $958 $3,691 $12,459 $15,722
2012 $860 $3,434 $12,522 $15,198
2011 $837 $3,051 $13,397 $15,212
2010 $757 $2,834 $11,403 $14,452
2009 $679 $2,675 $8,679 $13,391
2008 $613 $2,555 $8,908 $13,445
2007 $538 $2,388 $7,410 $12,673
2006 $490 $2,195 $5,934 $11,751
2005 $480 $2,020 $4,828 $11,081
2004 $456 $1,862 $3,664 $10,526
2003 $427 $1,746 $3,091 $9,802
2002 $394 $1,659 $2,856 $9,617
2001 $395 $1,598 $3,176 $9,304
2000 $397 $1,512 $3,767 $9,092
1999 $388 $1,430 $3,494 $8,635
1998 $386 $1,373 $5,106 $8,599
1997 $379 $1,315 $5,299 $8,602
1996 $372 $1,261 $5,179 $8,301
1995 $309 $1,206 $4,757 $8,097
1994 $280.6 $1,145 $3,299 $7,727
1993 $280.8 $1,099 $2,349 $7,260
1992 $273.5 $1,045 $2,127 $6,869
1991 $272.1 $987 $2,258 $6,867
1990 $283.1 $941 $2,581 $6,688
1989 $263 - $2,819 -
1988 $247.9 - $2,141 -
1987 $231.5 - $2,006 -
1986 $212.1 - $1,854 -
1985 $222.2 - $1,556 -
1984 $193.4 - $1,420 -
1983 $184.7 - $1,461 -
1982 $199.6 - $2,138 -
1981 $224.2 - $2,080 -
1980 $206.1 - $1,959 -
1979 $181.1 - $1,870 -
1978 $158.3 - $1,733 -
1977 $117.9 - $1,562 -
1976 $126.7 - $1,390 -
1975 $249.8 - $1,201 -
1974 $165 - $1,045 -
1973 $109.7 - $815 -
1972 $87.8 - $583 -
1971 $124.5 - $500 -
1970 $130.2 - $444 -
1969 $125.9 - $399 -
1968 $114.4 - $374 -
1967 $114.2 - $351 -
1966 $104.4 - $328 -
1965 $98.6 - $268 -
1964 $92.6 - $257.3 -
1963 $94.1 - $294.2 -
1962 $92.6 - $250.2 -
1961 $90.4 - $231.6 -
1960 $82.5 - $235.3 -

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

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Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2,597, ranking 151/197, compared to $10,713 in Brazil, ranking 85/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647, while Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338.

Economic indicators

Bangladesh Brazil
Gross domestic product
$456B
2025
$2.28T
2025
GDP rank
38/197
2025
11/197
2025
GDP growth
3.49%
2024-2025
2.29%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,597
2025
$10,713
2025
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2025
85/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,647
2024
$22,338
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
135/197
2024
88/197
2024
Government debt
$192B
2025
$2.13T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42%
2025
93.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,092
2025
$9,999
2025
Government debt per person rank
143/185
2025
60/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,829
2026
$6,555
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$26.2B
2025
$871B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
386,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
70
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2022
39.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2022
1.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
10.9%
2025
47.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
10%
2024-2025
5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
10%
2024
14.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
5.83%
2025
Population
178936470
213964342

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
Brazil
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bangladesh Brazil
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 10.9% 42% 47.4% 93.3%
2024 12% 41% 45.5% 87%
2023 12.6% 39.7% 45.3% 84%
2022 13% 37.9% 43.4% 83.9%
2021 12.9% 35.6% 40.4% 88.9%
2020 13.3% 34.5% 46.2% 96%
2019 13.6% 32% 43% 87.1%
2018 13% 29.6% 44.2% 84.8%
2017 12.2% 28.3% 44.3% 82.7%
2016 11.6% 27.7% 45.5% 77.4%
2015 11.5% 28.2% 46.2% 71.7%
2014 11.7% 28.7% 41.4% 61.6%
2013 12.1% 28.3% 39.8% 59.6%
2012 11.7% 29.1% 39.3% 61.6%
2011 11.5% 29.4% 39.4% 60.6%
2010 10.6% 29.6% 39.5% 62.4%
2009 10.6% 33% 40.5% 64.7%
2008 11.5% 33.9% 39.9% 61.4%
2007 9.63% 35% 40.4% 63%
2006 10.1% 35.3% 42.6% 64.6%
2005 10.3% 35.6% 41.9% 67%
2004 9.88% 36.6% 39.7% 68%
2003 10.2% 37% 41.3% 71.5%
2002 10.4% 38.9% 44.5% 76.1%
2001 10.7% 37.1% 39.8% 67.3%
2000 9.76% 31.2% 34.5% 62.2%
1999 8.66% 32.7% 39.6% 44.5%
1998 9.82% 31.1% 40.9% 38.9%
1997 9.89% 29.1% 38.6% 31.8%
1996 9.79% 31% 38.2% 30.7%
1995 10.5% 32.9% - 28%
1994 10% 35.5% - 30%
1993 9.74% 34.1% - 32.6%
1992 8.8% 33.1% - 37.1%
1991 8.86% 31.8% - 38.1%
1990 9.14% 31.5% - 40.6%
1989 - - - 40.2%
1988 - - - 46.9%
1987 - - - 50.3%
1986 - - 11.7% 49.4%
1985 - - 11.1% 52.6%
1984 - - 10% 55.8%
1983 - - 9.7% 51.5%
1982 - - 8.1% 32.8%
1981 - - 7.8% 34.6%
1980 - - 6.8% 39.7%
1979 - - 9% 36.6%
1978 - - 10.2% 37%
1977 - - 10.4% 31%
1976 - - 10.6% 31.8%
1975 - - 10.7% 27.7%
1974 - - 10.5% 25.7%
1973 - - 11% 22.4%
1972 - - 12.6% 22.5%
1971 - - 11.7% 17.9%
1970 - - 11.4% 17%
1969 - - 11.2% 16.5%
1968 - - 14.4% 15.8%
1967 - - 13.5% 13.8%
1966 - - 14.6% 19.6%
1965 - - 14% 17.6%
1964 - - 25.4% 22.2%
1963 - - 22.8% 20.4%
1962 - - 23.1% 23.7%
1961 - - 12% 25.7%
1960 - - 13.7% 22.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bangladesh's government spending was $49.6B, accounting for 10.9% of its GDP, while Brazil spent $1.08T, or 47.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42% in Bangladesh and 93.3% in Brazil, ranking 124/185 and 29/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bangladesh

Brazil
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bangladesh Brazil
2025 -2.93% -8.07%
2024 -3.7% -6.17%
2023 -4.39% -7.71%
2022 -4.53% -3.96%
2021 -3.56% -2.63%
2020 -4.84% -11.6%
2019 -5.41% -4.86%
2018 -4.07% -6.99%
2017 -4.17% -7.97%
2016 -3.16% -7.99%
2015 -3.29% -9.28%
2014 -2.62% -6.27%
2013 -2.86% -3.42%
2012 -2.56% -2.35%
2011 -2.96% -2.74%
2010 -2.23% -3.55%
2009 -2.68% -4.23%
2008 -3.36% -2.39%
2007 -1.86% -2.66%
2006 -2.15% -4.87%
2005 -2.4% -3.36%
2004 -2.21% -2.95%
2003 -1.96% -5.4%
2002 -2.3% -4.15%
2001 -3.44% -3.47%
2000 -2.5% -3.32%
1999 -1.35% -5.17%
1998 -2.2% -7.22%
1997 -1.94% -5.6%
1996 -2.01% -5.35%
1995 -0.38% -
1994 0.03% -
1993 0.43% -
1992 0.36% -
1991 0.44% -
1990 -0.15% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -1.6%
1985 - -1.3%
1984 - -0.4%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - 1.4%
1981 - 1%
1980 - 2.5%
1979 - 0.4%
1978 - -0.1%
1977 - 0.1%
1976 - 0.1%
1975 - 0%
1974 - 0.6%
1973 - 0.1%
1972 - -0.1%
1971 - -0.3%
1970 - -0.4%
1969 - -0.6%
1968 - -1.6%
1967 - -2.1%
1966 - -1.3%
1965 - -2%
1964 - -8.79%
1963 - -5.78%
1962 - -6.82%
1961 - -2.93%
1960 - -3.85%
1959 - -0.18%
1958 - -0.76%
1957 - -0.29%
1956 - -0.14%
1955 - -0.62%
1954 - -0.49%
1953 - -1.26%
1952 - 0.64%
1951 - 0.87%
1950 - -1.58%
1949 - -1.22%
1948 - 0.002%
1947 - 0.25%
1946 - -1.78%
1945 - -2.87%
1944 - -2.37%
1943 - -0.75%
1942 - -2.55%
1941 - -2.15%
1940 - -1.13%
1939 - -1.2%
1938 - -0.59%
1937 - -1.62%
1936 - -0.27%
1935 - -0.5%
1934 - -2.28%
1933 - -1.56%
1932 - -6.47%
1931 - -1.56%
1930 - -3.58%
1929 - -0.09%
1928 - 0.57%
1927 - 0.12%
1926 - -0.76%
1925 - -0.07%
1924 - -0.45%
1923 - -1.94%
1922 - -3.8%
1921 - -2.98%
1920 - -3.11%
1919 - -3.69%
1918 - -4.51%
1917 - -4.8%
1916 - -4.35%
1915 - -6.33%
1914 - -7.32%
1913 - -1.91%
1912 - -3.05%
1911 - -2.15%
1910 - -2.06%
1909 - -1.62%
1908 - -1.89%
1907 - 0.38%
1906 - 0.28%
1905 - 0.96%
1904 - -0.62%
1903 - 1.79%
1902 - 1.59%
1901 - -2.46%
1900 - -5.57%
1899 - -2.13%
1898 - -14%
1897 - -2.38%
1896 - -0.79%
1895 - -1.33%
1894 - -4.11%
1893 - -1.77%
1892 - -2.6%
1891 - 0.51%
1890 - -3.02%
1889 - -3.79%
1888 - 0.63%
1887 - -0.76%
1886 - -3.8%
1885 - -5.71%
1884 - -3.89%
1883 - -3.33%
1882 - -1.58%
1881 - -1.9%
1880 - -4.84%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bangladesh's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $13.4B, equivalent to 2.93% of GDP. This compares to Brazil's deficit of $184B, or 8.07% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Bangladesh recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Brazil ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Bangladesh posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.19% of GDP for Brazil.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bangladesh

Brazil
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bangladesh Brazil
2025 10% 5%
2024 9.7% 4.4%
2023 9% 4.6%
2022 6.1% 9.3%
2021 5.6% 8.3%
2020 5.6% 3.2%
2019 5.5% 3.7%
2018 5.8% 3.7%
2017 5.4% 3.4%
2016 5.9% 8.7%
2015 6.4% 9%
2014 7.3% 6.3%
2013 6.8% 6.2%
2012 8.9% 5.4%
2011 8.8% 6.6%
2010 7.3% 5%
2009 6.7% 4.9%
2008 9.9% 5.7%
2007 7.2% 3.6%
2006 7.2% 4.2%
2005 6.5% 6.9%
2004 8.1% 6.6%
2003 3.9% 14.7%
2002 2.4% 8.4%
2001 1.8% 6.8%
2000 3.6% 7%
1999 8.9% 4.9%
1998 6.7% 3.2%
1997 2.7% 6.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bangladesh has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.54%, compared with 6.09% in Brazil. In 2025, inflation was 10% in Bangladesh and 5% in Brazil.

Top exports between countries

Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $182M
Chemicals & pharma $2.28M
Machinery & equipment $1.02M
Wood & paper products $241K
Raw materials & minerals $51K
Miscellaneous $40K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Brazil
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.23B
Textiles & consumer goods $816M
Raw agricultural goods $602M
Metals $35M
Animal & marine products $11.9M
Wood & paper products $11.1M
Chemicals & pharma $4.79M
Raw materials & minerals $4.49M
Weapons & explosives $2.6M
Machinery & equipment $1.2M

Balance of trade

Bangladesh Brazil
Current account balance
-$239M
2025
-$66.7B
2025
Current account balance ranking
93/190
2025
188/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.05%
2025
-2.93%
2025
Goods imports
$66B
2025
$291B
2025
Goods exports
$43.8B
2025
$351B
2025
Service imports
$14.7B
2025
$105B
2025
Service exports
$8.42B
2025
$54.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
17.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
17.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bangladesh Brazil
Economic freedom 54.8 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 131/197 148/197
Property rights 32.1 49.2
Government integrity 22.7 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 36.7 55.6
Tax burden 79.9 70.6
Government spending 95.3 39.8
Fiscal health 68.4 28
Business freedom 52.7 65.7
Labor freedom 50.5 57
Monetary freedom 65.8 76
Trade freedom 63 69
Investment freedom 50 40
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bangladesh
Brazil
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bangladesh Brazil
2026 54.8 52.4
2025 54.7 55.1
2024 54.4 53.2
2023 54.4 53.5
2022 52.7 53.3
2021 56.5 53.4
2020 56.4 53.7
2019 55.6 51.9
2018 55.1 51.4
2017 55 52.9
2016 53.3 56.5
2015 53.9 56.6
2014 54.1 56.9
2013 52.6 57.7
2012 53.2 57.9
2011 53 56.3
2010 51.1 55.6
2009 47.5 56.7
2008 44.2 56.2
2007 46.7 56.2
2006 52.9 60.9
2005 47.5 61.7
2004 50 62
2003 49.3 63.4
2002 51.9 61.5
2001 51.2 61.9
2000 48.9 61.1
1999 50 61.3
1998 52 52.3
1997 49.9 52.6
1996 51.1 48.1
1995 40.9 51.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bangladesh is 54.8, ranking 131/197, compared to 52.4 for Brazil, ranking 148/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bangladesh Brazil
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.4%
2025
6.09%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$499B
2025
$2.25T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$10,710
2025
$22,670
2025
Total reserves including gold
$28.6B
2025
$359B
2025
Total reserves ranking
58/177
2025
13/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.84B
2025
-$47.5B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.28B
2024
$74.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$34.1M
2024
$26.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.83%
2024
5.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.7%
2022
4.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
17.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1880–2002, 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 (2018–2025, 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.

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.