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Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $2.32T for Canada, ranking 110/197 and 10/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $2.63T (113.5% of GDP) in Canada.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Canada GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Canada
2025 $32,599,982,936 $2,319,899,772,426
2024 $29,737,363,103 $2,270,076,189,683
2023 $27,592,361,498 $2,196,593,836,347
2022 $24,534,663,636 $2,200,562,785,046
2021 $23,672,712,121 $2,022,377,950,897
2020 $20,226,038,370 $1,655,686,966,882
2019 $20,482,608,984 $1,743,728,952,157
2018 $20,484,058,033 $1,725,330,736,238
2017 $18,326,373,136 $1,649,269,496,515
2016 $17,116,926,554 $1,527,996,250,641
2015 $16,404,348,361 $1,556,510,380,200
2014 $18,558,734,107 $1,805,751,688,809
2013 $18,179,109,209 $1,846,583,831,414
2012 $17,226,735,996 $1,828,359,477,072
2011 $18,644,233,537 $1,793,335,727,901
2010 $17,176,315,804 $1,617,349,192,091
2009 $17,613,949,091 $1,374,627,766,600
2008 $19,112,796,623 $1,552,993,439,550
2007 $15,778,734,264 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $12,864,841,906 $1,319,291,255,289
2005 $11,222,796,337 $1,173,118,501,403
2004 $10,156,541,221 $1,026,691,006,918
2003 $8,498,894,359 $895,542,074,085
2002 $6,728,220,983 $760,650,608,552
2001 $5,800,615,375 $738,981,792,355
2000 $5,567,772,769 $744,773,415,932
1999 $4,686,256,363 $678,414,215,521
1998 $4,116,774,301 $633,999,325,918
1997 $3,671,909,673 $654,987,722,086
1996 $2,786,045,322 $630,607,994,133
1995 $1,866,572,954 $605,961,090,061
1994 $1,255,802,469 $579,944,346,807
1993 $3,630,668,950 $579,053,561,739
1992 $4,735,044,707 $594,387,358,319
1991 $6,122,959,184 $612,527,712,316
1990 $7,753,478,261 $596,075,591,361
1989 - $567,211,993,243
1988 - $509,380,027,627
1987 - $433,134,238,311
1986 - $379,006,836,992
1985 - $366,186,012,450
1984 - $356,718,400,124
1983 - $341,866,277,183
1982 - $314,647,807,409
1981 - $307,246,642,756
1980 - $274,776,566,028
1979 - $243,891,124,296
1978 - $219,369,542,386
1977 - $212,325,176,305
1976 - $207,271,612,576
1975 - $174,419,757,177
1974 - $160,949,188,139
1973 - $131,764,343,566
1972 - $113,463,848,874
1971 - $99,606,454,744
1970 - $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Canada by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $55,698 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $55,016 $64,610
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $54,848 $64,219
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $56,497 $63,944
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $40,505 $38,123
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $914 $3,041 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $719 $2,269 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $502 $1,507 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $337 $1,269 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $930 $1,067 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $1,118 $982 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $1,373 $975 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $21,526 $20,226
1989 - - $20,795 -
1988 - - $19,013 -
1987 - - $16,378 -
1986 - - $14,521 -
1985 - - $14,170 -
1984 - - $13,930 -
1983 - - $13,477 -
1982 - - $12,527 -
1981 - - $12,379 -
1980 - - $11,208 -
1979 - - $10,078 -
1978 - - $9,154 -
1977 - - $8,949 -
1976 - - $8,839 -
1975 - - $7,537 -
1974 - - $7,057 -
1973 - - $5,858 -
1972 - - $5,107 -
1971 - - $4,535 -
1970 - - $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $10,382, ranking 87/197, compared to $55,698 in Canada, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Canada
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$2.32T
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
1.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$55,698
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
23/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$2.63T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
113.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$63,220
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
5/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$36,531
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.62T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
82
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
44%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
6.82%
2025
Population
3114736
42199836

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 44% 113.5%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 44.3% 110%
2023 41.9% 29% 41.8% 105.1%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 40.4% 103.5%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 40.6% 90.1%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 40% 38.6% 40.5% 91%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 40.8% 92.5%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 40% 92.3%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 38.4% 85.8%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 40% 87.7%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 40.9% 87%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 43.1% 84%
2009 49% 36.4% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 40.3% 75.9%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 40.4% 79.6%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 41.1% 81.5%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 40.6% 80.4%
1999 57.5% 56% 41.8% 89%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 43.4% 93.3%
1997 - - 43.5% 95.3%
1996 - - 45.9% 100.2%
1995 - - 47.7% 100.1%
1994 - - 49% 97.5%
1993 - - 51.5% 94.7%
1992 - - 52.5% 88.2%
1991 - - 51.4% 81.7%
1990 - - 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 (1990–2025, 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, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $14.6B, accounting for 44.9% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1.02T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 113.5% in Canada, ranking 156/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Canada
2025 -2.41% -1.77%
2024 -1.96% -2.12%
2023 -1.67% -0.16%
2022 0.15% 0.62%
2021 -0.18% -3.06%
2020 -4.5% -10.9%
2019 1.37% -0.02%
2018 1.63% 0.36%
2017 1.79% -0.11%
2016 0.34% -0.45%
2015 -0.19% -0.06%
2014 -2.87% 0.17%
2013 -2.19% -1.49%
2012 -3.76% -2.52%
2011 -2.73% -3.31%
2010 -4.06% -4.74%
2009 -5.34% -3.88%
2008 -3.82% 0.18%
2007 0.17% 1.82%
2006 2.08% 1.83%
2005 0.74% 1.55%
2004 -0.18% 0.77%
2003 -0.44% -0.13%
2002 -2.99% -0.23%
2001 -3.44% 0.53%
2000 -4.63% 2.64%
1999 -2.78% 1.66%
1998 -0.98% 0.14%
1997 - 0.04%
1996 - -3.05%
1995 - -5.49%
1994 - -6.94%
1993 - -8.93%
1992 - -9.2%
1991 - -8.36%
1990 - -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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $784M, equivalent to 2.41% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $41B, or 1.77% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.81% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Canada
2025 4% 2.07%
2024 1.7% 2.38%
2023 6.1% 3.88%
2022 14% 6.8%
2021 2% 3.4%
2020 -1% 0.72%
2019 0.6% 1.95%
2018 1.4% 2.27%
2017 0.8% 1.6%
2016 -1.6% 1.43%
2015 -1% 1.13%
2014 -0.9% 1.91%
2013 -0.1% 0.94%
2012 2.1% 1.52%
2011 4% 2.91%
2010 2.1% 1.78%
2009 -0.4% 0.3%
2008 7.4% 2.37%
2007 1.5% 2.14%
2006 6.1% 2%
2005 3.6% 2.21%
2004 0.3% 1.86%
2003 0.5% 2.76%
2002 0.3% 2.26%
2001 3.2% 2.53%
2000 5% 2.72%
1999 2.8% 1.73%
1998 -0.3% 1%
1997 5.7% 1.62%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.41%, compared with 2.14% in Canada. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2.07% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $9.62M
Machinery & equipment $8.59M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.05M
Wood & paper products $641K
Raw agricultural goods $628K
Weapons & explosives $111K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $109K
Business & finance services $108K
Metals $72K
Chemicals & pharma $35K
Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.09M
Raw agricultural goods $1.33M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $91K
Textiles & consumer goods $85K
Miscellaneous $75K
Raw materials & minerals $45K
Chemicals & pharma $33K
Metals $20K
Wood & paper products $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Bosnia Canada
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
-$22B
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
184/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
-0.95%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$577B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$555B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$169B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$172B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
32.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
31.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Canada
Economic freedom 63.1 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 17/197
Property rights 46.9 85.9
Government integrity 36.8 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 96
Tax burden 93.9 74.7
Government spending 48.4 45.9
Fiscal health 96.2 79.7
Business freedom 65.1 84.2
Labor freedom 62.7 68.3
Monetary freedom 77.5 73.8
Trade freedom 69 83.2
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Canada
2026 63.1 75.6
2025 63.5 75.5
2024 62 72.4
2023 62.9 73.7
2022 63.4 76.6
2021 62.9 77.9
2020 62.6 78.2
2019 61.9 77.7
2018 61.4 77.7
2017 60.2 78.5
2016 58.6 78
2015 59 79.1
2014 58.4 80.2
2013 57.3 79.4
2012 57.3 79.9
2011 57.5 80.8
2010 56.2 80.4
2009 53.1 80.5
2008 53.9 80.2
2007 54.4 78
2006 55.6 77.4
2005 48.8 75.8
2004 44.7 75.3
2003 40.6 74.8
2002 37.4 74.6
2001 36.6 71.2
2000 45.1 70.5
1999 29.4 69.3
1998 29.4 68.5
1997 - 67.9
1996 - 70.3
1995 - 69.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, 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

Bosnia Canada
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
64.1%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
27.4%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
1.93%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$2.35T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$66,820
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$126B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
26/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
-$11.9B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$89.4B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
23.2%
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 (1870–1989, 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)
  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.