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Economy of Belize vs India compared: GDP & Debt

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Belize has a GDP of $3.33B compared to $3.96T for India, ranking 170/197 and 6/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belize has $2.26B in government debt (67.9% of GDP), compared to $3.33T (84.1% of GDP) in India.

Belize vs India GDP by year

Belize
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belize India
2025 $3,326,500,000 $3,956,067,115,772
2024 $3,203,631,800 $3,760,813,470,501
2023 $3,052,362,650 $3,500,906,030,645
2022 $2,846,604,350 $3,249,938,492,013
2021 $2,428,606,250 $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $2,047,284,600 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $2,381,187,850 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $2,285,915,050 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $2,266,028,250 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $2,239,604,950 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $2,193,095,150 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $2,138,242,200 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $2,035,191,450 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $1,917,083,500 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $1,831,576,700 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $1,748,988,400 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $1,688,012,750 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $1,738,453,600 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $1,706,190,450 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $1,590,463,100 $940,259,888,788
2005 $1,474,298,400 $820,383,763,511
2004 $1,400,202,000 $709,152,728,831
2003 $1,308,280,250 $607,700,687,237
2002 $1,243,912,050 $514,939,140,319
2001 $1,172,045,150 $485,440,139,204
2000 $1,138,138,100 $468,395,521,654
1999 $999,713,050 $458,821,052,616
1998 $929,047,000 $421,351,317,225
1997 $872,916,050 $415,867,563,593
1996 $850,339,100 $392,896,866,205
1995 $818,590,250 $360,281,909,643
1994 $771,838,000 $327,274,843,459
1993 $752,255,150 $279,295,648,983
1992 $695,741,150 $288,208,070,278
1991 $596,682,100 $270,105,341,879
1990 $546,750,912 $320,979,026,420
1989 $491,100,000 $296,042,052,945
1988 $421,450,000 $296,589,670,896
1987 $371,100,000 $279,033,584,092
1986 $311,500,000 $248,985,994,041
1985 $287,300,000 $232,511,554,840
1984 $290,350,000 $212,157,645,178
1983 $262,150,000 $218,262,146,413
1982 $248,550,000 $200,715,624,831
1981 $260,750,000 $193,491,368,446
1980 $257,400,000 $186,328,579,302
1979 $151,800,000 $152,995,442,498
1978 $136,300,000 $137,302,319,829
1977 $117,650,000 $121,486,641,441
1976 $97,094,227 $102,716,451,980
1975 $118,194,026 $98,473,832,017
1974 $103,160,450 $99,526,597,934
1973 $78,214,768 $85,517,673,173
1972 $65,998,069 $71,464,700,667
1971 $59,074,687 $67,351,404,352
1970 $53,339,893 $62,422,483,055
1969 $47,399,905 $58,447,995,017
1968 $44,999,910 $53,085,455,871
1967 $47,431,256 $50,134,942,204
1966 $44,450,044 $45,581,230,504
1965 $40,110,040 $59,556,105,229
1964 $36,194,586 $56,480,289,941
1963 $33,750,114 $48,421,923,459
1962 $31,857,592 $42,161,481,858
1961 $29,965,000 $39,232,435,784
1960 $28,072,478 $37,029,883,876

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

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GDP per capita in Belize vs India by year

Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belize India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,865 - $2,702 -
2024 $7,681 $14,347 $2,592 $11,160
2023 $7,425 $13,730 $2,434 $10,323
2022 $7,068 $13,461 $2,280 $9,207
2021 $6,143 $11,716 $2,240 $8,050
2020 $5,239 $9,639 $1,907 $6,966
2019 $6,172 $10,500 $2,041 $7,151
2018 $6,012 $9,497 $1,966 $6,715
2017 $6,072 $9,121 $1,950 $6,145
2016 $6,141 $9,399 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $6,155 $9,538 $1,584 $5,425
2014 $6,128 $9,490 $1,554 $5,192
2013 $5,957 $9,526 $1,433 $5,014
2012 $5,733 $9,303 $1,429 $4,820
2011 $5,596 $9,722 $1,445 $4,455
2010 $5,461 $9,748 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $5,400 $9,728 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $5,712 $9,975 $993 $3,633
2007 $5,762 $10,226 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $5,525 $9,910 $802 $3,221
2005 $5,270 $9,466 $710 $2,937
2004 $5,154 $9,245 $624 $2,682
2003 $4,960 $8,850 $544 $2,461
2002 $4,859 $8,154 $469 $2,277
2001 $4,719 $7,852 $450 $2,200
2000 $4,727 $7,544 $443 $2,091
1999 $4,290 $6,790 $442 $2,006
1998 $4,126 $6,333 $414 $1,852
1997 $4,014 $6,243 $416 $1,759
1996 $4,043 $6,087 $401 $1,695
1995 $4,010 $6,091 $375 $1,579
1994 $3,877 $6,073 $348 $1,467
1993 $3,860 $6,075 $303 $1,374
1992 $3,643 $5,706 $319 $1,309
1991 $3,190 $5,053 $306 $1,239
1990 $2,986 $4,467 $371 $1,212
1989 $2,742 - $350 -
1988 $2,406 - $358 -
1987 $2,166 - $345 -
1986 $1,859 - $315 -
1985 $1,754 - $301 -
1984 $1,814 - $281 -
1983 $1,677 - $296 -
1982 $1,629 - $278.7 -
1981 $1,753 - $275 -
1980 $1,774 - $271.1 -
1979 $1,071 - $228 -
1978 $983 - $209.4 -
1977 $866 - $189.6 -
1976 $729 - $164.1 -
1975 $906 - $161.1 -
1974 $805 - $166.7 -
1973 $619 - $146.6 -
1972 $529 - $125.3 -
1971 $481 - $120.7 -
1970 $442 - $114.4 -
1969 $402 - $109.5 -
1968 $392 - $101.6 -
1967 $426 - $98 -
1966 $412 - $91 -
1965 $383 - $121.5 -
1964 $356 - $117.9 -
1963 $342 - $103.4 -
1962 $332 - $92.2 -
1961 $320 - $87.9 -
1960 $307 - $84.9 -

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

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Belize's GDP per capita is $7,865, ranking 99/197, compared to $2,702 in India, ranking 149/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belize ranks 117th at $14,347, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

Belize India
Gross domestic product
$3.33B
2025
$3.96T
2025
GDP rank
170/197
2025
6/197
2025
GDP growth
2.75%
2024-2025
7.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,865
2025
$2,702
2025
GDP per capita rank
99/197
2025
149/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,347
2024
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
117/197
2024
130/197
2024
Government debt
$2.26B
2025
$3.33T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.9%
2025
84.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,339
2025
$2,272
2025
Government debt per person rank
81/185
2025
116/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,278
2026
$2,974
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$10.6T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
944,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
229
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30%
2018
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2018
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.9%
2025
28.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.1%
2024-2025
2.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
29.3%
2020
4.51%
2025
Population
431659
1483314140

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belize
Spending

Debt
India
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belize India
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.9% 67.9% 28.5% 84.1%
2024 26.8% 65.4% 29.3% 84.8%
2023 25.8% 67.5% 29.7% 85%
2022 23.4% 66.8% 30% 84.6%
2021 25.7% 82.2% 30.7% 85.7%
2020 33.2% 103% 31.8% 90.6%
2019 27.5% 78.6% 27.4% 76.7%
2018 26.9% 79% 26.8% 71.7%
2017 27.7% 78.1% 26.6% 70.8%
2016 27.7% 70.5% 27.6% 69.8%
2015 27.9% 65.1% 27.3% 69.8%
2014 24.8% 61.5% 26.2% 67.6%
2013 23.8% 62.8% 26.5% 68%
2012 22.1% 63.1% 27.2% 68.1%
2011 23.5% 66.2% 27.3% 68.7%
2010 23.3% 68.4% 27.7% 67.7%
2009 23.2% 69.7% 28.1% 72.7%
2008 21.8% 64.7% 28.3% 74.3%
2007 22.1% 66.4% 26.1% 75.4%
2006 21.2% 71.4% 25.6% 77.9%
2005 21.4% 72.7% 26% 82.4%
2004 21.7% 70.7% 28.4% 84.9%
2003 24.6% 67.2% 29.9% 85.9%
2002 24.4% 53.2% 29.1% 84.3%
2001 25.9% 49.5% 28.3% 80.1%
2000 23.2% 79% 26.1% 74.9%
1999 23.6% 41.5% 25.8% 71.3%
1998 20.9% 38.7% 26% 69.3%
1997 19.9% 39.4% 25.2% 69%
1996 19.9% 38.4% 24.4% 67.1%
1995 - - 25% 70.9%
1994 - - 26.2% 74.8%
1993 - - 26.2% 78.3%
1992 - - 26.7% 78.8%
1991 - - 26.8% 76.7%
1990 - - 25.4% 50.8%
1989 - - 25.7% 50.5%
1988 - - 24.9% 48.9%
1987 - - 22.5% 48.9%
1986 - - 23.2% 47.9%
1985 - - 21.6% 44.3%
1984 - - 19.8% 41.6%
1983 - - 17.8% 39.6%
1982 - - 17.8% 41.7%
1981 - - 16.6% 37.2%
1980 - - 17.5% 38%
1979 - - 15.6% 32.2%
1978 - - 15% 30.8%
1977 - - 13.9% 29.9%
1976 - - 14.4% 31.3%
1975 - - 12.7% 29.5%
1974 - - 11.3% 29%
1973 - - 12.9% 34.1%
1972 - - 13.5% 37.2%
1971 - - 12.4% 37.6%
1970 - - 11.7% 38.1%
1969 - - 11.5% 38.8%
1968 - - 12.6% 40.3%
1967 - - 13.8% 38.5%
1966 - - 13.8% 36.2%
1965 - - 13.7% 36.8%
1964 - - 13.2% 33.8%
1963 - - 12.3% 35.5%
1962 - - 11.5% 36.2%
1961 - - 11.8% 38.7%
1960 - - 11.2% 36.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belize's government spending was $861M, accounting for 25.9% of its GDP, while India spent $1.13T, or 28.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.9% in Belize and 84.1% in India, ranking 61/185 and 38/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belize

India
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belize India
2025 -0.96% -7.44%
2024 -1.52% -7.85%
2023 -2.42% -8.37%
2022 -1.04% -9.23%
2021 -3.29% -9.7%
2020 -8.57% -13.2%
2019 -2.9% -7.86%
2018 -1.37% -6.46%
2017 -3.48% -6.33%
2016 -4.47% -7.21%
2015 -5.14% -7.28%
2014 -1.72% -6.9%
2013 -1.21% -6.78%
2012 -0.22% -7.32%
2011 -1.06% -8.03%
2010 -1.9% -8.53%
2009 -2.46% -9.26%
2008 1.25% -8.15%
2007 -0.19% -3.73%
2006 -2.27% -5.11%
2005 -3.7% -6.64%
2004 -4.52% -9.22%
2003 -8.41% -11.4%
2002 -5.41% -11.1%
2001 -7.23% -11%
2000 -6.68% -8.41%
1999 -6.51% -8.7%
1998 -2.69% -9.74%
1997 -1.81% -8.28%
1996 -1.76% -6.71%
1995 - -6.81%
1994 - -8%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -7.89%
1991 - -7.44%
1990 - -7.63%
1989 - -7.68%
1988 - -7.01%
1987 - -9.53%
1986 - -10.6%
1985 - -9.58%
1984 - -8.54%
1983 - -7.28%
1982 - -6.78%
1981 - -6.07%
1980 - -7.27%
1979 - -4.87%
1978 - -4.45%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -4.1%
1975 - -3.11%
1974 - -2.3%
1973 - -3.53%
1972 - -3.14%
1971 - -2.9%
1970 - -2.35%
1969 - -2.66%
1968 - -3.98%
1967 - -4.97%
1966 - -4.18%
1965 - -4.49%
1964 - -4.41%
1963 - -4.16%
1962 - -3.3%
1961 - -4.1%
1960 - -4.05%
1959 - -5.29%
1958 - -5.08%
1957 - -3.35%
1956 - -2.93%
1955 - -2.77%
1954 - -2.61%
1953 - -1.83%
1952 - 0.03%
1951 - -0.5%
1950 - -1.01%
1949 - -0.73%
1948 - -0.82%
1947 - -0.86%
1946 - -2.89%
1945 - -4.4%
1944 - -3.32%
1943 - -3.48%
1942 - -3.62%
1941 - -0.37%
1940 - -0.59%
1939 - -0.32%
1938 - -0.16%
1937 - -0.1%
1936 - -0.45%
1935 - -0.4%
1934 - -0.09%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.03%
1931 - -0.68%
1930 - -1.02%
1929 - -0.91%
1928 - -0.87%
1927 - -0.98%
1926 - -0.88%
1925 - -0.67%
1924 - -0.3%
1923 - -0.66%
1922 - -1.05%
1921 - -1.45%
1920 - -1.57%
1919 - -1.04%
1918 - -0.48%
1917 - -5.69%
1916 - 0.25%
1915 - -0.51%
1914 - -0.98%
1913 - -0.85%
1912 - -0.58%
1911 - -0.42%
1910 - -0.85%
1909 - -0.7%
1908 - -1.25%
1907 - -1.22%
1906 - -0.8%
1905 - -2%
1904 - -0.53%
1903 - -0.56%
1902 - -0.56%
1901 - -0.27%
1900 - -1.06%
1899 - -0.56%
1898 - -0.49%
1897 - -1.02%
1896 - -1%
1895 - -0.41%
1894 - -0.5%
1893 - -0.59%
1892 - -0.56%
1891 - -0.64%
1890 - -0.8%
1889 - -0.45%
1888 - -1.94%
1887 - -1.28%
1886 - -0.75%
1885 - -1.48%
1884 - -1.22%
1883 - -0.81%
1882 - -0.77%
1881 - -0.05%
1880 - -0.69%
1879 - -0.39%
1878 - -0.12%
1877 - -0.84%
1876 - -0.8%
1875 - -0.87%
1874 - -0.15%
1873 - -0.28%
1872 - 0.31%
1871 - 0.42%
1870 - 0.19%
1869 - 0.01%
1868 - -0.38%
1867 - -0.12%
1866 - -0.31%
1865 - 0.21%
1864 - -0.11%
1863 - -0.06%
1862 - 0.15%
1861 - -0.16%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belize's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $31.9M, equivalent to 0.96% of GDP. This compares to India's deficit of $294B, or 7.44% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Belize recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while India ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Belize posted an annual deficit equal to 3.12% of GDP, compared to deficit of 8.2% of GDP for India.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belize

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belize India
2025 1.1% 2.4%
2024 3.3% 4.95%
2023 4.4% 5.65%
2022 6.3% 6.7%
2021 3.2% 5.13%
2020 0.1% 6.62%
2019 0.2% 3.73%
2018 0.3% 3.94%
2017 1.1% 3.33%
2016 0.7% 4.95%
2015 -0.9% 4.91%
2014 1.2% 6.67%
2013 0.5% 10%
2012 1.2% 9.48%
2011 1.7% 8.91%
2010 0.9% 12%
2009 -1.1% 10.9%
2008 6.4% 8.35%
2007 2.3% 6.37%
2006 4.2% 5.8%
2005 3.7% 4.25%
2004 3.1% 3.77%
2003 2.6% 3.81%
2002 2.2% 4.3%
2001 1.1% 3.78%
2000 0.6% 4.01%
1999 -1.2% 4.67%
1998 -0.8% 13.2%
1997 1% 7.16%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Belize has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.7%, compared with 6.2% in India. In 2025, inflation was 1.1% in Belize and 2.4% in India.

Top exports between countries

Belize
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $248K
Chemicals & pharma $142K
Raw agricultural goods $79K
Textiles & consumer goods $29K
Machinery & equipment $27K
Metals $4K
India
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.31M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.6M
Machinery & equipment $2.52M
Chemicals & pharma $2.36M
Metals $702K
Raw materials & minerals $427K
Wood & paper products $344K
Raw agricultural goods $102K
Precious metals & jewellery $33K
Miscellaneous $10K

Balance of trade

Belize India
Current account balance
-$92.3M
2025
-$16.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
80/190
2025
182/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.77%
2025
-0.42%
2025
Goods imports
$1.38B
2025
$761B
2025
Goods exports
$443M
2025
$450B
2025
Service imports
$352M
2025
$203B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$412B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
24%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.2%
2024
22.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belize India
Economic freedom 64.7 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 71/197 146/197
Property rights 46.3 48.3
Government integrity 46.2 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 73.9 52.6
Tax burden 81.8 71.2
Government spending 81 75.7
Fiscal health 87.5 6.7
Business freedom 67.2 67.4
Labor freedom 57.6 59
Monetary freedom 72.6 70.9
Trade freedom 57.8 61
Investment freedom 55 40
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belize
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belize India
2026 64.7 52.5
2025 64.2 53
2024 61.2 52.9
2023 59.8 52.9
2022 56.6 53.9
2021 57.5 56.5
2020 57.4 56.5
2019 55.4 55.2
2018 57.1 54.5
2017 58.6 52.6
2016 57.4 56.2
2015 56.8 54.6
2014 56.7 55.7
2013 57.3 55.2
2012 61.9 54.6
2011 63.8 54.6
2010 61.5 53.8
2009 63 54.4
2008 63 54.1
2007 63.3 53.9
2006 64.7 52.2
2005 64.5 54.2
2004 62.8 51.5
2003 63.5 51.2
2002 65.6 51.2
2001 65.9 49
2000 63.3 47.4
1999 60.7 50.2
1998 59.1 49.7
1997 64.3 49.7
1996 61.6 47.4
1995 62.9 45.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belize is 64.7, ranking 71/197, compared to 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belize India
Services, % of GDP
62.4%
2024
49.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
25.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.95%
2024
16.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$3.19B
2025
$4.04T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,230
2025
$11,600
2025
Total reserves including gold
$559M
2025
$700B
2025
Total reserves ranking
156/177
2025
5/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$1.15M
2025
-$3.41B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$128M
2024
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.61M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.15%
2024
2.47%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
52%
2018
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
34.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1861–2000, 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 (2020–2025, 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.