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Economy of Belgium vs Moldova compared: GDP & Debt

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Belgium has a GDP of $725B compared to $20.4B for Moldova, ranking 23/197 and 133/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belgium has $771B in government debt (106.3% of GDP), compared to $7.45B (36.6% of GDP) in Moldova.

Belgium vs Moldova GDP by year

Belgium
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belgium Moldova
2025 $725,466,462,860 $20,351,796,275
2024 $670,983,130,619 $18,206,842,141
2023 $650,779,364,364 $16,711,906,746
2022 $591,474,463,579 $14,525,337,524
2021 $598,522,422,242 $13,691,869,264
2020 $529,694,473,502 $11,530,746,234
2019 $536,726,344,405 $11,736,797,055
2018 $542,638,913,428 $11,252,353,421
2017 $500,908,767,352 $9,514,404,016
2016 $474,271,566,740 $7,980,917,076
2015 $461,044,767,545 $7,797,667,197
2014 $537,987,419,164 $9,402,090,138
2013 $524,097,026,599 $9,496,717,876
2012 $498,414,364,945 $8,709,138,635
2011 $527,196,649,049 $8,414,352,020
2010 $481,556,503,720 $6,974,982,370
2009 $485,014,525,992 $5,439,434,272
2008 $517,328,087,920 $6,054,824,248
2007 $470,922,156,309 $4,401,173,152
2006 $408,259,840,869 $3,408,255,451
2005 $385,714,762,230 $2,988,342,907
2004 $369,214,712,443 $2,598,249,556
2003 $318,082,528,507 $1,980,907,435
2002 $258,383,599,375 $1,661,818,168
2001 $236,746,141,604 $1,480,673,594
2000 $236,792,460,312 $1,288,429,392
1999 $258,245,733,221 $1,170,782,957
1998 $258,528,339,631 $1,698,717,505
1997 $252,708,051,421 $1,930,081,169
1996 $279,201,433,225 $1,695,122,174
1995 $288,025,588,396 $1,752,999,370
1994 $244,884,129,491 $1,702,314,268
1993 $224,721,795,709 $2,371,813,324
1992 $234,781,652,447 $2,319,243,436
1991 $210,510,999,409 $3,094,565,871
1990 $205,331,747,948 $3,592,857,043
1989 $164,221,056,511 -
1988 $162,299,103,675 -
1987 $149,394,404,106 -
1986 $120,018,787,249 -
1985 $86,268,264,148 -
1984 $83,349,530,159 -
1983 $87,184,239,053 -
1982 $92,095,926,188 -
1981 $104,730,018,470 -
1980 $126,829,314,388 -
1979 $116,315,456,797 -
1978 $101,246,526,194 -
1977 $82,839,905,459 -
1976 $71,113,882,968 -
1975 $65,678,189,097 -
1974 $56,033,077,879 -
1973 $47,743,801,490 -
1972 $37,209,418,019 -
1971 $29,821,661,870 -
1970 $26,706,196,047 -
1969 $24,019,653,475 -
1968 $21,654,856,965 -
1967 $20,252,508,995 -
1966 $18,894,891,312 -
1965 $17,597,783,297 -
1964 $16,168,044,450 -
1963 $14,445,805,381 -
1962 $13,436,827,167 -
1961 $12,561,701,694 -
1960 $11,810,619,368 -

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

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GDP per capita in Belgium vs Moldova by year

Belgium
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belgium Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,750 - $8,622 -
2024 $56,582 $73,514 $7,579 $18,615
2023 $55,245 $71,946 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $50,639 $69,128 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $51,658 $60,669 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $45,906 $56,120 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $46,717 $56,712 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $47,487 $52,467 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $44,035 $50,256 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $41,855 $48,415 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $40,894 $46,072 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $47,996 $45,148 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $46,965 $43,864 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $44,874 $42,484 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $47,761 $41,245 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $44,197 $39,840 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $44,923 $37,906 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $48,303 $37,883 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $44,319 $36,798 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $38,705 $35,251 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $36,810 $33,178 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $35,429 $32,060 $897 $4,378
2003 $30,655 $30,931 $682 $3,960
2002 $25,006 $30,282 $571 $3,633
2001 $23,015 $28,794 $507 $3,311
2000 $23,099 $27,794 $441 $3,045
1999 $25,253 $25,441 $399 $2,910
1998 $25,338 $24,370 $579 $2,965
1997 $24,821 $23,733 $657 $3,136
1996 $27,490 $22,745 $575 $3,021
1995 $28,414 $22,446 $594 $3,146
1994 $24,209 $21,518 $574 $3,111
1993 $22,284 $20,473 $797 $4,394
1992 $23,373 $20,272 $778 $4,337
1991 $21,042 $19,601 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $20,600 $18,688 $1,207 $6,895
1989 $16,525 - - -
1988 $16,391 - - -
1987 $15,136 - - -
1986 $12,170 - - -
1985 $8,751 - - -
1984 $8,457 - - -
1983 $8,846 - - -
1982 $9,344 - - -
1981 $10,623 - - -
1980 $12,864 - - -
1979 $11,811 - - -
1978 $10,290 - - -
1977 $8,427 - - -
1976 $7,243 - - -
1975 $6,701 - - -
1974 $5,734 - - -
1973 $4,901 - - -
1972 $3,832 - - -
1971 $3,083 - - -
1970 $2,766 - - -
1969 $2,490 - - -
1968 $2,251 - - -
1967 $2,114 - - -
1966 $1,983 - - -
1965 $1,860 - - -
1964 $1,724 - - -
1963 $1,555 - - -
1962 $1,457 - - -
1961 $1,368 - - -
1960 $1,290 - - -

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

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Belgium's GDP per capita is $60,750, ranking 17/197, compared to $8,622 in Moldova, ranking 93/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belgium ranks 21st at $73,514, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Belgium Moldova
Gross domestic product
$725B
2025
$20.4B
2025
GDP rank
23/197
2025
133/197
2025
GDP growth
0.98%
2024-2025
2.42%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,750
2025
$8,622
2025
GDP per capita rank
17/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,514
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
21/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$771B
2025
$7.45B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
106.3%
2025
36.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$64,598
2025
$3,158
2025
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2025
103/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$35,730
2026
$4,301
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$321B
2018
n/a
Number of millionaires
556,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.2%
2023
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55%
2025
39.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.47%
2024-2025
7.76%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.2%
2025
1.28%
2025
Population
11967185
2328600

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belgium
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belgium Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55% 106.3% 39.4% 36.6%
2024 54.1% 103.9% 38% 38.8%
2023 52.8% 102.2% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 52.5% 103.1% 36.6% 35%
2021 54.9% 108.5% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 58.5% 111.2% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 51.8% 97.6% 32% 28.8%
2018 52.5% 100.1% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 52.3% 102.5% 31% 34.9%
2016 53.4% 105.5% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 53.9% 105.6% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 55.4% 106.6% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 55.9% 105% 32.4% 30%
2012 56.2% 104.3% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 55% 102.7% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 53.9% 100.2% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 54.5% 99.9% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 50.8% 93.2% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 48.6% 87.3% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 48.8% 91.5% 40.3% 35%
2005 51.9% 95.1% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 49.3% 97.2% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 51% 101.7% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 49.9% 105.4% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 49.4% 108.2% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 49.4% 109.6% 34% 89.1%
1999 50.5% 115.4% 33% 150.7%
1998 51% 119.2% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 51.6% 124.3% 46% 89%
1996 53.1% 129% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 52.6% 131.3% 42% 79.5%
1994 54.7% 137.1% - -
1993 57.1% 138.9% - -
1992 55.9% 134.7% - -
1991 55.6% 131.8% - -
1990 54.4% 130.3% - -
1989 52.3% 126.4% - -
1988 53.9% 129.7% - -
1987 55.8% 129.2% - -
1986 57.6% 124.7% - -
1985 58.4% 119.4% - -
1984 59.1% 114.6% - -
1983 62.2% 110.3% - -
1982 59.6% 99.6% - -
1981 61.5% 89.7% - -
1980 54.9% 76.8% - -
1979 54.8% 69.2% - -
1978 52.8% 65.2% - -
1977 52.2% 61.6% - -
1976 50.4% 61.4% - -
1975 50.2% 59.5% - -
1974 44.5% 61.7% - -
1973 45% 63.7% - -
1972 45% 64.9% - -
1971 43.9% 63.5% - -
1970 42.7% 66.6% - -
1969 26.5% 51.6% - -
1968 26.7% 54.5% - -
1967 25.5% 54.1% - -
1966 25.1% 55.6% - -
1965 23.4% 57.6% - -
1964 22.5% 59.4% - -
1963 23.1% 64.1% - -
1962 22.5% 65.3% - -
1961 22.1% 67.8% - -
1960 23.7% 69.4% - -

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, Belgium's government spending was $399B, accounting for 55% of its GDP, while Moldova spent $8.02B, or 39.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 106.3% in Belgium and 36.6% in Moldova, ranking 17/185 and 140/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belgium

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belgium Moldova
2025 -5.26% -3.87%
2024 -4.36% -4.02%
2023 -4.01% -5.13%
2022 -3.6% -3.24%
2021 -5.4% -2.62%
2020 -9.03% -5.32%
2019 -2.05% -1.47%
2018 -1.05% -0.85%
2017 -0.76% -0.65%
2016 -2.43% -1.56%
2015 -2.48% -1.93%
2014 -3.18% -1.6%
2013 -3.16% -1.57%
2012 -4.35% -1.93%
2011 -4.44% -2.05%
2010 -4.13% -2.18%
2009 -5.45% -6.38%
2008 -1.1% -0.87%
2007 0.07% 0.15%
2006 0.24% -0.42%
2005 -2.72% 1.44%
2004 -0.24% 0.59%
2003 -1.86% 0.47%
2002 -0.04% -1.18%
2001 0.23% -0.34%
2000 -0.08% -3.55%
1999 -0.65% -2.64%
1998 -1.03% -1.52%
1997 -2.15% -7.47%
1996 -4% -7.42%
1995 -4.51% -2.58%
1994 -5.29% -
1993 -7.71% -
1992 -8.42% -
1991 -7.67% -
1990 -6.99% -
1989 -7.58% -
1988 -7.28% -
1987 -7.89% -
1986 -9.96% -
1985 -10.1% -
1984 -10.8% -
1983 -14.5% -
1982 -12.3% -
1981 -15.5% -
1980 -9.43% -
1979 -8.33% -
1978 -6.51% -
1977 -6.51% -
1976 -6.61% -
1975 -6.45% -
1974 -3.87% -
1973 -5.02% -
1972 -6.07% -
1971 -4.45% -
1970 -3.51% -
1969 -3.34% -
1968 -3.69% -
1967 -2.76% -
1966 -3.08% -
1965 -2.9% -
1964 -2.27% -
1963 -2.8% -
1962 -2.12% -
1961 -2.34% -
1960 -4.89% -
1959 -5.21% -
1958 -4.33% -
1957 -1.27% -
1956 1.85% -
1955 -1.05% -
1954 2.34% -
1953 0.14% -
1952 -0.26% -
1951 0.59% -
1950 -2.01% -
1949 -2.05% -
1948 -2.29% -
1947 -14.5% -
1946 1.87% -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 -5.81% -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 -6.86% -
1938 -5.17% -
1937 -4.71% -
1936 -4.92% -
1935 -5.94% -
1934 -2.78% -
1933 -1.69% -
1932 - -
1931 - -
1930 -2.48% -
1929 - -
1928 - -
1927 3.06% -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 -5.53% -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -1.4% -
1912 -1.39% -
1911 -0.92% -
1910 -0.18% -
1909 0.13% -
1908 -0.95% -
1907 -0.81% -
1906 -1.35% -
1905 1.23% -
1904 0.004% -
1903 0.08% -
1902 0.22% -
1901 0.55% -
1900 -0.54% -
1899 -1.64% -
1898 -0.28% -
1897 -0.25% -
1896 0.94% -
1895 -0.33% -
1894 0.06% -
1893 0.07% -
1892 0.17% -
1891 -0.005% -
1890 -0.83% -
1889 0.3% -
1888 -0.21% -
1887 -0.12% -
1886 0.54% -
1885 -0.43% -
1884 -0.26% -
1883 -0.54% -
1882 -0.3% -
1881 0.08% -
1880 0.12% -
1879 -1.51% -
1878 -1.78% -
1877 -2.52% -
1876 -0.77% -
1875 -0.88% -
1874 -1.02% -
1873 -2.08% -
1872 -0.7% -
1871 -0.64% -
1870 -0.58% -
1869 -0.35% -
1868 -0.39% -
1867 -0.49% -
1866 -0.87% -
1865 -0.55% -
1864 -0.62% -
1863 -0.72% -
1862 -0.49% -
1861 -0.22% -
1860 -0.13% -
1859 0.1% -
1858 0.35% -
1857 0% -
1856 -0.26% -
1855 -0.28% -
1854 -0.4% -
1853 -0.3% -
1852 -0.44% -
1851 -0.05% -
1850 -0.11% -
1849 0.11% -
1848 -1.41% -
1847 -0.69% -
1846 -0.52% -
1845 -1.17% -
1844 -4.92% -
1843 -0.86% -
1842 -0.89% -
1841 -0.75% -
1840 0.16% -
1839 -0.43% -
1838 0.23% -
1837 -0.11% -
1836 0.18% -
1835 0.27% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1835–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belgium's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $38.1B, equivalent to 5.26% of GDP. This compares to Moldova's deficit of $788M, or 3.87% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Belgium recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Belgium posted an annual deficit equal to 2.68% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.31% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belgium

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belgium Moldova
2025 2.47% 7.76%
2024 3.14% 4.68%
2023 4.05% 13.4%
2022 9.6% 28.7%
2021 2.44% 5.11%
2020 0.74% 3.77%
2019 1.44% 4.84%
2018 2.05% 3.05%
2017 2.13% 6.57%
2016 1.97% 6.36%
2015 0.56% 9.68%
2014 0.34% 5.09%
2013 1.11% 4.6%
2012 2.84% 4.55%
2011 3.53% 7.69%
2010 2.19% 7.48%
2009 -0.05% -0.06%
2008 4.49% 12.8%
2007 1.82% 12.4%
2006 1.79% 12.8%
2005 2.78% 12%
2004 2.1% 12.5%
2003 1.59% 11.7%
2002 1.65% 5.3%
2001 2.47% 9.76%
2000 2.54% 31.3%
1999 1.12% 39.3%
1998 0.95% 7.7%
1997 1.63% 11.8%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Belgium has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.26%, compared with 10.4% in Moldova. In 2025, inflation was 2.47% in Belgium and 7.76% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Belgium
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $57.3M
Chemicals & pharma $15M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.11M
Raw agricultural goods $2.92M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.72M
Raw materials & minerals $2.52M
Metals $1.69M
Animal & marine products $1.67M
Wood & paper products $1.23M
Miscellaneous $135K
Moldova
Export category Export value
Manufacturing & construction services $4M
Raw agricultural goods $3.65M
Machinery & equipment $3.65M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.16M
Metals $3.16M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $625K
Raw materials & minerals $515K
Wood & paper products $256K
Chemicals & pharma $190K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Belgium Moldova
Current account balance
-$14B
2025
-$4B
2025
Current account balance ranking
179/190
2025
158/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.93%
2025
-19.6%
2025
Goods imports
$386B
2025
$10.1B
2025
Goods exports
$387B
2025
$3.23B
2025
Service imports
$175B
2025
$2.17B
2025
Service exports
$160B
2025
$3.22B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
77.5%
2025
60.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
75.5%
2025
31.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belgium Moldova
Economic freedom 69.2 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 42/197 112/197
Property rights 91.1 40.4
Government integrity 78.2 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 91.6 32.4
Tax burden 50.6 87.9
Government spending 14.6 57.2
Fiscal health 53.4 70.3
Business freedom 82.5 68.3
Labor freedom 57.5 48.1
Monetary freedom 76.8 66
Trade freedom 79.4 76.8
Investment freedom 85 55
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belgium
Moldova
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belgium Moldova
2026 69.2 58.1
2025 69 58.3
2024 65.6 57.1
2023 67.1 58.5
2022 69.6 61.3
2021 70.1 62.5
2020 68.9 62
2019 67.3 59.1
2018 67.5 58.4
2017 67.8 58
2016 68.4 57.4
2015 68.8 57.5
2014 69.9 57.3
2013 69.2 55.5
2012 69 54.4
2011 70.2 55.7
2010 70.1 53.7
2009 72.1 54.9
2008 71.7 57.9
2007 72.5 58.7
2006 71.8 58
2005 69 57.4
2004 68.7 57.1
2003 68.1 60
2002 67.6 57.4
2001 63.8 54.9
2000 63.5 59.6
1999 62.9 56.1
1998 64.7 53.5
1997 64.6 48.9
1996 66 52.5
1995 - 33

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belgium is 69.2, ranking 42/197, compared to 58.1 for Moldova, ranking 112/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belgium Moldova
Services, % of GDP
71.2%
2025
61.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.73%
2025
7.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$711B
2025
$19B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$75,620
2025
$19,990
2025
Total reserves including gold
$56.4B
2025
$6.01B
2025
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2025
97/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$9.47B
2025
-$360M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$41.4B
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.71B
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.3%
2022
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.7%
2025
24.2%
2025

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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 (1835–1989, 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 (2022–2025, 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.