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Economy of Brazil vs Kenya compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $120B for Kenya, ranking 10/197 and 64/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $81B (67.3% of GDP) in Kenya.

Brazil vs Kenya GDP by year

Brazil
Kenya
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Kenya
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $120,339,557,906
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $107,500,884,685
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $114,448,978,153
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $109,703,658,905
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $100,657,505,751
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $100,378,436,207
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $92,202,979,985
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $82,036,510,877
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $74,815,144,164
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $70,120,446,897
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $68,285,796,514
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $61,671,440,408
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $56,396,704,672
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $46,869,473,151
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $45,405,615,064
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $42,347,217,913
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $35,895,153,328
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $31,958,195,182
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $25,825,512,284
2005 $891,633,826,625 $18,737,895,513
2004 $669,289,321,945 $16,095,337,094
2003 $558,233,724,165 $14,904,517,650
2002 $509,795,270,685 $13,147,736,899
2001 $559,983,704,094 $12,986,007,426
2000 $655,448,188,259 $12,705,350,098
1999 $599,642,075,004 $12,896,010,459
1998 $863,711,007,325 $14,093,998,844
1997 $883,206,452,795 $13,115,764,358
1996 $850,426,433,004 $12,045,865,396
1995 $769,333,330,412 $9,046,320,255
1994 $525,369,851,354 $7,148,148,564
1993 $368,295,778,245 $5,751,786,643
1992 $328,187,960,872 $8,209,120,763
1991 $342,609,231,343 $8,151,488,783
1990 $390,725,626,003 $8,572,359,038
1989 $412,990,820,287 $8,283,114,514
1988 $307,881,930,752 $8,355,380,879
1987 $283,056,836,894 $7,970,820,369
1986 $256,480,852,471 $7,239,126,568
1985 $210,879,844,639 $6,135,034,214
1984 $188,339,974,087 $6,191,437,070
1983 $189,656,506,321 $5,979,198,314
1982 $271,314,113,768 $6,431,579,357
1981 $258,015,174,749 $6,854,491,706
1980 $237,393,489,893 $7,265,315,820
1979 $221,338,204,480 $6,234,391,113
1978 $200,278,646,124 $5,303,735,111
1977 $176,344,101,402 $4,494,378,764
1976 $153,168,949,208 $3,474,542,392
1975 $129,203,555,239 $3,259,345,083
1974 $109,794,519,728 $2,969,958,812
1973 $83,592,275,863 $2,509,001,324
1972 $58,434,858,375 $2,107,279,157
1971 $48,869,830,902 $1,778,391,289
1970 $42,327,664,794 $1,603,447,359
1969 $37,171,640,819 $1,458,379,417
1968 $33,930,457,425 $1,353,295,459
1967 $31,086,389,195 $1,232,559,507
1966 $28,283,323,733 $1,164,519,674
1965 $22,465,522,884 $997,919,321
1964 $20,963,733,695 $998,759,334
1963 $23,287,712,878 $926,589,349
1962 $19,231,747,852 $868,111,401
1961 $17,275,940,449 $792,959,473
1960 $17,030,465,539 $791,265,459

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Kenya by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Kenya
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $2,132 $6,644
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $1,943 $6,317
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $2,110 $5,883
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $2,061 $5,339
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $1,928 $4,793
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $1,960 $4,687
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $1,836 $4,412
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $1,667 $4,177
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $1,554 $3,917
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $1,489 $3,678
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $1,483 $3,359
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $1,371 $3,106
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $1,285 $2,847
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $1,096 $2,750
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $1,092 $2,635
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $1,048 $2,480
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $916 $2,459
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $840 $2,481
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $700 $2,330
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $523 $2,189
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $464 $2,066
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $443 $1,975
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $403 $1,940
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $411 $1,961
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $415 $1,907
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $434 $1,910
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $488 $1,895
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $467 $1,865
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $441 $1,875
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $340 $1,818
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $276.4 $1,754
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $229 $1,723
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $337 $1,728
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $345 $1,756
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $374 $1,729
1989 $2,819 - $374 -
1988 $2,141 - $391 -
1987 $2,006 - $387 -
1986 $1,854 - $364 -
1985 $1,556 - $320 -
1984 $1,420 - $334 -
1983 $1,461 - $335 -
1982 $2,138 - $374 -
1981 $2,080 - $413 -
1980 $1,959 - $454 -
1979 $1,870 - $403 -
1978 $1,733 - $355 -
1977 $1,562 - $311 -
1976 $1,390 - $248.9 -
1975 $1,201 - $241.2 -
1974 $1,045 - $227.2 -
1973 $815 - $198.6 -
1972 $583 - $172.6 -
1971 $500 - $150.9 -
1970 $444 - $141 -
1969 $399 - $133.3 -
1968 $374 - $128.7 -
1967 $351 - $121.9 -
1966 $328 - $119.8 -
1965 $268 - $106.9 -
1964 $257.3 - $111.3 -
1963 $294.2 - $107.4 -
1962 $250.2 - $104.6 -
1961 $231.6 - $99.3 -
1960 $235.3 - $102.8 -

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

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,311, ranking 85/197, compared to $2,132 in Kenya, ranking 154/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644.

Economic indicators

Brazil Kenya
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
64/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
4.72%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$2,132
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
154/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$6,644
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
149/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$81B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
67.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$1,436
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
133/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$3,229
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$15B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
23.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
4.49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
9.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
5.44%
2022
Population
213824938
58955623

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Kenya
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Kenya
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 23.3% 67.3%
2023 45.3% 84% 22.7% 73.4%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 23.2% 67.8%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 24% 68.2%
2020 46.2% 96% 24.8% 68%
2019 43% 87.1% 24.4% 59.1%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 24.5% 56.4%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 25.2% 53.9%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 25.4% 50.4%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 23.8% 45.8%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 23.4% 41.3%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 23.2% 39.8%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 22.1% 37.6%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 20.1% 35.7%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 21.5% 36.7%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 20.3% 36%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 18.9% 34.3%
2007 40.4% 63% 18.1% 34.2%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 17.3% 37.1%
2005 41.9% 67% 16.2% 37.4%
2004 39.7% 68% 15.4% 40.8%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 16% 43.8%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 15.7% 42%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 14.9% 41.3%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 14.1% 43.1%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 13.7% 38.4%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 15.3% 38.5%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 15.6% 36%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 15.2% 40.5%
1995 - 28% 17.3% 52.1%
1994 - 30% 18.8% 57%
1993 - 32.6% 18.9% 61.6%
1992 - 37.1% 17.6% 41.2%
1991 - 38.1% 16.4% 43%
1990 - 40.6% 17.2% 37.6%
1989 - 40.2% 16.3% 33.4%
1988 - 46.9% 15.9% 33.9%
1987 - 50.3% 15.5% 36.3%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 15.3% 31.3%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 15.6% 28.8%
1984 10% 55.8% 14.9% 25.6%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 14.6% 26.1%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 16.2% 26.9%
1981 7.8% 34.6% - -
1980 6.8% 39.7% - -
1979 9% 36.6% - -
1978 10.2% 37% - -
1977 10.4% 31% - -
1976 10.6% 31.8% - -
1975 10.7% 27.7% - -
1974 10.5% 25.7% - -
1973 11% 22.4% - -
1972 12.6% 22.5% - -
1971 11.7% 17.9% - -
1970 11.4% 17% - -
1969 11.2% 16.5% - -
1968 14.4% 15.8% - -
1967 13.5% 13.8% - -
1966 14.6% 19.6% - -
1965 14% 17.6% - -
1964 25.4% 22.2% - -
1963 22.8% 20.4% - -
1962 23.1% 23.7% - -
1961 12% 25.7% - -
1960 13.7% 22.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Kenya spent $28B, or 23.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 67.3% in Kenya, ranking 38/185 and 64/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Kenya
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Kenya
2024 -6.19% -5.77%
2023 -7.71% -5.71%
2022 -3.96% -6.06%
2021 -2.63% -7.2%
2020 -11.6% -8.13%
2019 -4.86% -7.42%
2018 -6.99% -6.94%
2017 -7.97% -7.4%
2016 -7.99% -7.47%
2015 -9.28% -6.68%
2014 -6.27% -5.75%
2013 -3.42% -5.25%
2012 -2.35% -5.29%
2011 -2.74% -3.64%
2010 -3.55% -3.67%
2009 -4.23% -3.12%
2008 -2.39% -1.95%
2007 -2.66% -0.95%
2006 -4.87% -0.43%
2005 -3.36% -0.19%
2004 -2.95% 0.5%
2003 -5.4% -0.73%
2002 -4.15% -1.29%
2001 -3.47% -0.53%
2000 -3.32% 0.38%
1999 -5.17% 0.84%
1998 -7.22% -0.03%
1997 -5.6% -0.91%
1996 -5.35% -0.49%
1995 - -0.23%
1994 - -4.14%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -6.56%
1990 - -3.28%
1989 - -2.39%
1988 - -1.97%
1987 - -2.27%
1986 -1.6% -2.98%
1985 -1.3% -3.05%
1984 -0.4% -2.55%
1983 0.1% -2.17%
1982 1.4% -3.07%
1981 1% -
1980 2.5% -
1979 0.4% -
1978 -0.1% -
1977 0.1% -
1976 0.1% -
1975 0% -
1974 0.6% -
1973 0.1% -
1972 -0.1% -
1971 -0.3% -
1970 -0.4% -
1969 -0.6% -
1968 -1.6% -
1967 -2.1% -
1966 -1.3% -
1965 -2% -
1964 -8.79% -
1963 -5.78% -
1962 -6.82% -
1961 -2.93% -
1960 -3.85% -
1959 -0.18% -
1958 -0.76% -
1957 -0.29% -
1956 -0.14% -
1955 -0.62% -
1954 -0.49% -
1953 -1.26% -
1952 0.64% -
1951 0.87% -
1950 -1.58% -
1949 -1.22% -
1948 0.002% -
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% -
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% -
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% -
1938 -0.59% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% -
1935 -0.5% -
1934 -2.28% -
1933 -1.56% -
1932 -6.47% -
1931 -1.56% -
1930 -3.58% -
1929 -0.09% -
1928 0.57% -
1927 0.12% -
1926 -0.76% -
1925 -0.07% -
1924 -0.45% -
1923 -1.94% -
1922 -3.8% -
1921 -2.98% -
1920 -3.11% -
1919 -3.69% -
1918 -4.51% -
1917 -4.8% -
1916 -4.35% -
1915 -6.33% -
1914 -7.32% -
1913 -1.91% -
1912 -3.05% -
1911 -2.15% -
1910 -2.06% -
1909 -1.62% -
1908 -1.89% -
1907 0.38% -
1906 0.28% -
1905 0.96% -
1904 -0.62% -
1903 1.79% -
1902 1.59% -
1901 -2.46% -
1900 -5.57% -
1899 -2.13% -
1898 -14% -
1897 -2.38% -
1896 -0.79% -
1895 -1.33% -
1894 -4.11% -
1893 -1.77% -
1892 -2.6% -
1891 0.51% -
1890 -3.02% -
1889 -3.79% -
1888 0.63% -
1887 -0.76% -
1886 -3.8% -
1885 -5.71% -
1884 -3.89% -
1883 -3.33% -
1882 -1.58% -
1881 -1.9% -
1880 -4.84% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 6.19% of GDP. This compares to Kenya's deficit of $6.94B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 43 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Kenya ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 4.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.55% of GDP for Kenya.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Kenya
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Kenya
2024 4.4% 4.49%
2023 4.6% 7.67%
2022 9.3% 7.66%
2021 8.3% 6.11%
2020 3.2% 5.41%
2019 3.7% 5.24%
2018 3.7% 4.69%
2017 3.4% 8.01%
2016 8.7% 6.3%
2015 9% 6.58%
2014 6.3% 6.88%
2013 6.2% 5.72%
2012 5.4% 9.38%
2011 6.6% 14%
2010 5% 3.96%
2009 4.9% 9.23%
2008 5.7% 26.2%
2007 3.6% 9.76%
2006 4.2% 14.5%
2005 6.9% 10.3%
2004 6.6% 11.6%
2003 14.7% 9.82%
2002 8.4% 1.96%
2001 6.8% 5.74%
2000 7% 9.98%
1999 4.9% 5.74%
1998 3.2% 6.72%
1997 6.9% 11.4%

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, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 8.39% in Kenya. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 4.49% in Kenya.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $30.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21.1M
Metals $12.4M
Wood & paper products $7.6M
Raw agricultural goods $7.32M
Animal & marine products $5.98M
Chemicals & pharma $5.2M
Raw materials & minerals $1.77M
Weapons & explosives $1.32M
Textiles & consumer goods $598K
Kenya
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $667K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $437K
Machinery & equipment $52K
Textiles & consumer goods $51K
Animal & marine products $28K
Raw agricultural goods $14K
Raw materials & minerals $4K
Metals $2K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Brazil Kenya
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$1.55B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
134/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-1.29%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$22.2B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$12.5B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$5.64B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$8.04B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
23.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
17.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Kenya
Economic freedom 52.4 55.5
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 128/197
Property rights 49.2 40.2
Government integrity 37.2 32.7
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 47
Tax burden 70.6 76.3
Government spending 39.8 84.1
Fiscal health 28 36.2
Business freedom 65.7 61.5
Labor freedom 57 56.5
Monetary freedom 76 75.1
Trade freedom 69 52
Investment freedom 40 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Kenya
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Kenya
2026 52.4 55.5
2025 55.1 54.8
2024 53.2 53.6
2023 53.5 52.5
2022 53.3 52.6
2021 53.4 54.9
2020 53.7 55.3
2019 51.9 55.1
2018 51.4 54.7
2017 52.9 53.5
2016 56.5 57.5
2015 56.6 55.6
2014 56.9 57.1
2013 57.7 55.9
2012 57.9 57.5
2011 56.3 57.4
2010 55.6 57.5
2009 56.7 58.7
2008 56.2 59.3
2007 56.2 59.6
2006 60.9 59.7
2005 61.7 57.9
2004 62 57.7
2003 63.4 58.6
2002 61.5 58.2
2001 61.9 57.6
2000 61.1 59.7
1999 61.3 58.2
1998 52.3 58.4
1997 52.6 60.1
1996 48.1 56.4
1995 51.4 54.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 55.5 for Kenya, ranking 128/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Kenya
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
55.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
22.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$118B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$6,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$10.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
75/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$45.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$463M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$418M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
4.79%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
39.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
16.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1880–2000, 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 (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.