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

Updated on by Georank team

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $29.6B compared to $1.73T for Spain, ranking 111/197 and 15/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $8.74B in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $1.75T (101.6% of GDP) in Spain.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Spain GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Spain
2024 $29,613,572,023 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $27,592,361,498 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $24,534,663,636 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $23,672,712,121 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $20,226,038,370 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $20,482,608,984 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $20,484,058,033 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $18,326,373,136 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $17,116,926,554 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $16,404,348,361 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $18,558,734,107 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $18,179,109,209 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $17,226,735,996 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $18,644,233,537 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $17,176,315,804 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $17,613,949,091 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $19,112,796,623 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $15,778,734,264 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $12,864,841,906 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $11,222,796,337 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $10,156,541,221 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $8,498,894,359 $907,963,217,058
2002 $6,728,220,983 $708,938,227,244
2001 $5,800,615,375 $627,798,682,379
2000 $5,567,772,769 $598,102,854,756
1999 $4,686,256,363 $634,394,904,387
1998 $4,116,774,301 $618,731,484,575
1997 $3,671,909,673 $589,739,772,727
1996 $2,786,045,322 $642,251,412,058
1995 $1,866,572,954 $614,170,002,669
1994 $1,255,802,469 $530,183,651,720
1993 $3,630,668,950 $524,700,572,624
1992 $4,735,044,707 $630,465,353,486
1991 $6,122,959,184 $576,753,902,322
1990 $7,753,478,261 $536,175,326,477
1989 - $414,460,794,097
1988 - $375,891,716,898
1987 - $318,520,253,335
1986 - $251,141,555,186
1985 - $180,664,322,896
1984 - $171,979,977,230
1983 - $170,829,074,246
1982 - $195,856,752,991
1981 - $202,663,023,968
1980 - $232,600,556,974
1979 - $214,448,666,336
1978 - $160,484,969,618
1977 - $132,354,665,936
1976 - $118,422,534,195
1975 - $114,695,060,870
1974 - $97,204,522,642
1973 - $78,583,355,226
1972 - $59,090,176,029
1971 - $46,586,119,760
1970 - $40,963,715,237
1969 - $37,090,689,288
1968 - $32,394,326,464
1967 - $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Spain by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $9,359 $25,043 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $914 $3,041 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $719 $2,269 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $502 $1,507 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $337 $1,269 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $930 $1,067 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $1,118 $982 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $1,373 $975 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $13,795 $13,676
1989 - - $10,674 -
1988 - - $9,696 -
1987 - - $8,234 -
1986 - - $6,509 -
1985 - - $4,696 -
1984 - - $4,487 -
1983 - - $4,475 -
1982 - - $5,156 -
1981 - - $5,367 -
1980 - - $6,204 -
1979 - - $5,766 -
1978 - - $4,353 -
1977 - - $3,625 -
1976 - - $3,277 -
1975 - - $3,208 -
1974 - - $2,748 -
1973 - - $2,246 -
1972 - - $1,708 -
1971 - - $1,361 -
1970 - - $1,211 -
1969 - - $1,109 -
1968 - - $978 -
1967 - - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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 $35,327 in Spain, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Spain
Gross domestic product
$29.6B
2024
$1.73T
2024
GDP rank
111/197
2024
15/197
2024
GDP growth
2.97%
2023-2024
3.46%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,359
2024
$35,327
2024
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$8.74B
2024
$1.75T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2024
101.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,763
2024
$35,909
2024
Government debt per person rank
107/185
2024
20/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,501
2026
$25,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$754B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,202,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2011
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2011
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.3%
2024
45.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.7%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
11.3%
2024
Population
3116111
48806901

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.3% 29.5% 45.3% 101.6%
2023 41.7% 29% 45.5% 105.1%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 46.4% 109.2%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 42% 97.6%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 40% 38.6% 41% 101.1%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 42.1% 102%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 44.5% 43.8% 46.2% 100%
2012 46.9% 43.6% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 49% 36.4% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 38.4% 39%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 57.5% 56% 40% 60.9%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 41% 62.4%
1997 - - 41.5% 64.3%
1996 - - 42.9% 65.4%
1995 - - 44.1% 61.6%
1994 - - 44.8% 57%
1993 - - 46.3% 54.6%
1992 - - 43.9% 44.1%
1991 - - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 - - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 - - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 - - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 - - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 - - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 - - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 - - 27% 18.3%
1983 - - 26% 13.4%
1982 - - 21.5% 12%
1981 - - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 - - 16.3% 10.2%
1979 - - 14.3% 9.88%
1978 - - 14.3% 9.93%
1977 - - 12.8% 8.75%
1976 - - 11.5% 8.21%
1975 - - 11.4% 11.9%
1974 - - 11.4% 13.6%
1973 - - 9.88% 16.3%
1972 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1971 - - 14% 17.9%
1970 - - 12.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 - - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 - - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 - - 14% 18.1%
1964 - - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 - - 12.4% 21%
1962 - - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 - - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 - - 11% 29.4%

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 Spain spent $782B, or 45.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 101.6% in Spain, ranking 159/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Spain
2024 -1.88% -3.15%
2023 -1.67% -3.52%
2022 0.15% -4.63%
2021 -0.18% -6.66%
2020 -4.5% -10%
2019 1.37% -3.04%
2018 1.63% -2.58%
2017 1.79% -3.1%
2016 0.34% -4.26%
2015 -0.19% -5.26%
2014 -2.87% -6.07%
2013 -1.28% -7.49%
2012 -2.68% -11.5%
2011 -2.73% -9.69%
2010 -4.06% -9.49%
2009 -5.34% -11.2%
2008 -3.82% -4.56%
2007 0.17% 1.88%
2006 2.08% 2.12%
2005 0.74% 1.23%
2004 -0.18% -0.1%
2003 -0.44% -0.37%
2002 -2.99% -0.32%
2001 -3.44% -0.45%
2000 -4.63% -1.16%
1999 -2.78% -1.24%
1998 -0.98% -2.63%
1997 - -3.86%
1996 - -5.87%
1995 - -6.79%
1994 - -6.31%
1993 - -6.89%
1992 - -4.26%
1991 - -4.58%
1990 - -3.9%
1989 - -3.24%
1988 - -2.95%
1987 - -3.52%
1986 - -5.18%
1985 - -6.04%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -4.77%
1982 - -5.76%
1981 - -2.88%
1980 - -2.55%
1979 - -1.51%
1978 - -1.63%
1977 - -0.24%
1976 - 0.43%
1975 - 0.26%
1974 - 0.11%
1973 - 1.09%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - 0.09%
1969 - -0.06%
1968 - -0.55%
1967 - -0.32%
1966 - 0.07%
1965 - -0.04%
1964 - 0.18%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - 1.27%
1961 - 1.9%
1960 - 0.69%
1959 - 0.54%
1958 - 0.23%
1957 - 1.13%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.02%
1952 - 0.81%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 - -3.54%
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -0.49%
1934 - -1.17%
1933 - -0.72%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.1%
1930 - 0.3%
1929 - -0.07%
1928 - -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, 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 Spain's deficit of $54.3B, or 3.15% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.97% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Spain
2024 1.7% 2.77%
2023 6.1% 3.53%
2022 14% 8.39%
2021 2% 3.09%
2020 -1.1% -0.32%
2019 0.6% 0.7%
2018 1.4% 1.67%
2017 0.8% 1.96%
2016 -1.6% -0.2%
2015 -1% -0.5%
2014 -0.9% -0.15%
2013 -0.1% 1.41%
2012 2.1% 2.45%
2011 4% 3.2%
2010 2.1% 1.8%
2009 -0.4% -0.29%
2008 7.4% 4.08%
2007 1.5% 2.79%
2006 6.1% 3.52%
2005 3.6% 3.37%
2004 0.3% 3.04%
2003 0.5% 3.04%
2002 0.3% 3.07%
2001 3.2% 3.59%
2000 5% 3.43%
1999 2.8% 2.31%
1998 -0.3% 1.83%
1997 5.7% 1.97%

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 2.34% in Spain. In 2024, inflation was 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 2.77% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $16.8M
Machinery & equipment $9.9M
Transport & tourism services $8.28M
Raw materials & minerals $7.44M
Wood & paper products $2.75M
Chemicals & pharma $1.3M
Weapons & explosives $1.07M
Metals $994K
Raw agricultural goods $658K
IT & IP services $553K
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $45.5M
Animal & marine products $21.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.1M
Chemicals & pharma $15M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.3M
Metals $7.04M
Raw materials & minerals $3.48M
Wood & paper products $3.01M
Raw agricultural goods $2.18M
Miscellaneous $1.55M

Balance of trade

Bosnia Spain
Current account balance
-$1.03B
2024
$54.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
123/190
2024
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.47%
2024
+3.18%
2024
Goods imports
$14.8B
2024
$456B
2024
Goods exports
$8.36B
2024
$419B
2024
Service imports
$1.27B
2024
$111B
2024
Service exports
$3.74B
2024
$220B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
37.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Spain
Economic freedom 63.1 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 59/197
Property rights 46.9 88
Government integrity 36.8 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 74.3
Tax burden 93.9 58.2
Government spending 48.4 37.3
Fiscal health 96.2 57.3
Business freedom 65.1 82.6
Labor freedom 62.7 61.7
Monetary freedom 77.5 78.2
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Spain
2026 63.1 66.8
2025 63.5 66.3
2024 62 63.3
2023 62.9 65
2022 63.4 68.2
2021 62.9 69.9
2020 62.6 66.9
2019 61.9 65.7
2018 61.4 65.1
2017 60.2 63.6
2016 58.6 68.5
2015 59 67.6
2014 58.4 67.2
2013 57.3 68
2012 57.3 69.1
2011 57.5 70.2
2010 56.2 69.6
2009 53.1 70.1
2008 53.9 69.1
2007 54.4 69.2
2006 55.6 68.2
2005 48.8 67
2004 44.7 68.9
2003 40.6 68.8
2002 37.4 68.8
2001 36.6 68.1
2000 45.1 65.9
1999 29.4 65.1
1998 29.4 62.6
1997 - 59.6
1996 - 59.6
1995 - 62.8

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 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Spain
Services, % of GDP
56.6%
2024
68.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
19.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.53%
2024
2.75%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2024
$1.64T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,990
2024
$57,670
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$108B
2024
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2024
26/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$885M
2024
$28.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.93%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
21.2%
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 (1850–1989, 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 (2016–2024, 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.