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

Updated on by Georank team

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B compared to $2.38T for Italy, ranking 111/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $3.22T (135.3% of GDP) in Italy.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Italy
2024 $29,613,572,023 $2,380,825,077,244
2023 $27,592,361,498 $2,316,727,999,333
2022 $24,534,663,636 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $23,672,712,121 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $20,226,038,370 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $20,482,608,984 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $20,484,058,033 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $18,326,373,136 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $17,116,926,554 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $16,404,348,361 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $18,558,734,107 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $18,179,109,209 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $17,226,735,996 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $18,644,233,537 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $17,176,315,804 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $17,613,949,091 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $19,112,796,623 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $15,778,734,264 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $12,864,841,906 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $11,222,796,337 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $10,156,541,221 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $8,498,894,359 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $6,728,220,983 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $5,800,615,375 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $5,567,772,769 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $4,686,256,363 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $4,116,774,301 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $3,671,909,673 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $2,786,045,322 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $1,866,572,954 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $1,255,802,469 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $3,630,668,950 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $4,735,044,707 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $6,122,959,184 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $7,753,478,261 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 - $930,801,709,004
1988 - $893,663,934,841
1987 - $807,570,134,449
1986 - $641,862,313,287
1985 - $453,259,761,687
1984 - $438,896,930,791
1983 - $444,063,496,940
1982 - $428,257,421,618
1981 - $431,695,533,981
1980 - $478,356,755,596
1979 - $394,584,507,108
1978 - $315,784,469,541
1977 - $258,190,019,750
1976 - $225,235,205,862
1975 - $228,220,643,535
1974 - $200,024,444,775
1973 - $175,896,529,392
1972 - $145,594,833,997
1971 - $124,959,712,859
1970 - $113,656,669,765
1969 - $100,996,667,239
1968 - $91,485,448,148
1967 - $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,359 $25,043 $40,385 $62,014
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $39,277 $60,030
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $34,904 $43,387
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $914 $3,041 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $719 $2,269 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $502 $1,507 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $337 $1,269 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $930 $1,067 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $1,118 $982 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $1,373 $975 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $20,874 $18,680
1989 - - $16,424 -
1988 - - $15,781 -
1987 - - $14,268 -
1986 - - $11,341 -
1985 - - $8,009 -
1984 - - $7,758 -
1983 - - $7,851 -
1982 - - $7,574 -
1981 - - $7,640 -
1980 - - $8,476 -
1979 - - $7,006 -
1978 - - $5,623 -
1977 - - $4,614 -
1976 - - $4,042 -
1975 - - $4,116 -
1974 - - $3,629 -
1973 - - $3,213 -
1972 - - $2,677 -
1971 - - $2,311 -
1970 - - $2,112 -
1969 - - $1,886 -
1968 - - $1,718 -
1967 - - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $9,359, ranking 87/197, compared to $40,385 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Italy
Gross domestic product
$29.6B
2024
$2.38T
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$40,385
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$3.22T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
135.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$54,652
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
6/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$23,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,344,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
74
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
50.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
0.98%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
6.5%
2024
Population
3116111
58562681

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.3% 29.5% 50.6% 135.3%
2023 41.7% 29% 54% 134.6%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 54.9% 138.3%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 56% 145.8%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 40% 38.6% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 49% 134.2%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 44.5% 43.8% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 46.9% 43.6% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 49% 119.1%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 49% 36.4% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 47% 105.1%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 57.5% 56% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 48% 113.9%
1997 - - 49.3% 116.5%
1996 - - 51.3% 118.9%
1995 - - 51.4% 119.1%
1994 - - 55.1% 130.8%
1993 - - 57.8% 124.1%
1992 - - 56.8% 113%
1991 - - 55.3% 105.3%
1990 - - 54.2% 101.7%
1989 - - 51.6% 91.8%
1988 - - 50.4% 89.2%
1987 - - 49.8% 87.4%
1986 - - 50.5% 83.4%
1985 - - 49.8% 79.1%
1984 - - 49.1% 73.1%
1983 - - 48.9% 67.8%
1982 - - 46.7% 61.8%
1981 - - 44.6% 57.3%
1980 - - 40.8% 55.1%
1979 - - 40.1% 58.9%
1978 - - 40.9% 59.9%
1977 - - 38.5% 56%
1976 - - 38.1% 57.3%
1975 - - 39.1% 57.9%
1974 - - 34.8% 50.8%
1973 - - 35.3% 51.1%
1972 - - 36.4% 48.2%
1971 - - 34.4% 42.4%
1970 - - 32.3% 37.8%
1969 - - 32.1% 37%
1968 - - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 - - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 - - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 - - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 - - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 - - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 - - 17.5% 29%
1961 - - 17.3% 30%
1960 - - 16.5% 31.4%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $12.8B, accounting for 43.3% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.2T, or 50.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 135.3% in Italy, ranking 159/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Italy
2024 -1.88% -3.45%
2023 -1.67% -7.24%
2022 0.15% -8.11%
2021 -0.18% -8.88%
2020 -4.5% -9.38%
2019 1.37% -1.45%
2018 1.63% -2.19%
2017 1.79% -2.51%
2016 0.34% -2.4%
2015 -0.19% -2.46%
2014 -2.87% -2.82%
2013 -1.28% -2.87%
2012 -2.68% -2.99%
2011 -2.73% -3.52%
2010 -4.06% -4.16%
2009 -5.34% -5.06%
2008 -3.82% -2.58%
2007 0.17% -1.33%
2006 2.08% -3.61%
2005 0.74% -4.1%
2004 -0.18% -3.46%
2003 -0.44% -3.23%
2002 -2.99% -2.88%
2001 -3.44% -3.18%
2000 -4.63% -2.42%
1999 -2.78% -1.77%
1998 -0.98% -2.99%
1997 - -2.98%
1996 - -6.61%
1995 - -7.2%
1994 - -8.84%
1993 - -9.76%
1992 - -10.1%
1991 - -11.1%
1990 - -11.1%
1989 - -11.4%
1988 - -11%
1987 - -11.5%
1986 - -12%
1985 - -12.4%
1984 - -11.5%
1983 - -10.1%
1982 - -10%
1981 - -10.9%
1980 - -6.97%
1979 - -8.23%
1978 - -8.47%
1977 - -6.96%
1976 - -7.88%
1975 - -10.3%
1974 - -6.24%
1973 - -6.36%
1972 - -6.84%
1971 - -4.71%
1970 - -3.22%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.55%
1967 - -0.97%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.67%
1964 - -2.35%
1963 - -0.3%
1962 - -0.95%
1961 - -0.57%
1960 - -0.28%
1959 - -1%
1958 - -0.98%
1957 - -1.09%
1956 - -1.46%
1955 - -2.03%
1954 - -1.84%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -4.08%
1951 - -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $557M, equivalent to 1.88% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $82B, or 3.45% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.74% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Italy
2024 1.7% 0.98%
2023 6.1% 5.62%
2022 14% 8.2%
2021 2% 1.87%
2020 -1.1% -0.14%
2019 0.6% 0.61%
2018 1.4% 1.14%
2017 0.8% 1.23%
2016 -1.6% -0.09%
2015 -1% 0.04%
2014 -0.9% 0.24%
2013 -0.1% 1.22%
2012 2.1% 3.04%
2011 4% 2.78%
2010 2.1% 1.53%
2009 -0.4% 0.77%
2008 7.4% 3.35%
2007 1.5% 1.83%
2006 6.1% 2.09%
2005 3.6% 1.99%
2004 0.3% 2.21%
2003 0.5% 2.67%
2002 0.3% 2.47%
2001 3.2% 2.79%
2000 5% 2.54%
1999 2.8% 1.66%
1998 -0.3% 1.96%
1997 5.7% 2.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 2.02% in Italy. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 0.98% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $228M
Metals $147M
Machinery & equipment $106M
Wood & paper products $83.8M
Raw materials & minerals $83.7M
Transport & tourism services $72.3M
Chemicals & pharma $27M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12M
IT & IP services $9.34M
Raw agricultural goods $8.62M
Italy
Export category Export value
Metals $259M
Machinery & equipment $235M
Textiles & consumer goods $171M
Chemicals & pharma $148M
Animal & marine products $97.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $59.7M
Wood & paper products $44.7M
Raw materials & minerals $33.3M
Raw agricultural goods $30.7M
Precious metals & jewellery $17M

Balance of trade

Bosnia Italy
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
$25.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
19/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
+1.08%
2024
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$562B
2024
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$621B
2024
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$155B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
30.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
32.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Italy
Economic freedom 63.1 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 80/197
Property rights 46.9 84.8
Government integrity 36.8 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 80.9
Tax burden 93.9 57.5
Government spending 48.4 15.3
Fiscal health 96.2 17.2
Business freedom 65.1 74.5
Labor freedom 62.7 70.6
Monetary freedom 77.5 79.1
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 65 80
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Italy
2026 63.1 63.3
2025 63.5 60.9
2024 62 60.1
2023 62.9 62.3
2022 63.4 65.4
2021 62.9 64.9
2020 62.6 63.8
2019 61.9 62.2
2018 61.4 62.5
2017 60.2 62.5
2016 58.6 61.2
2015 59 61.7
2014 58.4 60.9
2013 57.3 60.6
2012 57.3 58.8
2011 57.5 60.3
2010 56.2 62.7
2009 53.1 61.4
2008 53.9 62.6
2007 54.4 62.8
2006 55.6 62
2005 48.8 64.9
2004 44.7 64.2
2003 40.6 64.3
2002 37.4 63.6
2001 36.6 63
2000 45.1 61.9
1999 29.4 61.6
1998 29.4 59.1
1997 - 58.1
1996 - 60.8
1995 - 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Italy
Services, % of GDP
56.6%
2024
65%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
22.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$2.28T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$61,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$291B
2024
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
12/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
$19B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$26.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.93%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
22.6%
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 (1862–1989, 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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.