Burkina Faso has a GDP of $27.6B compared to $2.53B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 119/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.
Burkina Faso has $14.4B in government debt (52% of GDP), compared to $1.9B (75.3% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.
Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year
| Year | GDP, current $ | |
|---|---|---|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
| 2025 | $27,627,297,461 | $2,527,930,273 |
| 2024 | $23,136,514,856 | $2,197,777,210 |
| 2023 | $20,106,062,972 | $2,076,748,678 |
| 2022 | $18,622,421,395 | $1,856,239,955 |
| 2021 | $19,697,516,284 | $1,907,611,288 |
| 2020 | $17,725,010,533 | $1,705,062,170 |
| 2019 | $16,032,813,503 | $1,596,214,680 |
| 2018 | $15,890,066,221 | $1,554,133,594 |
| 2017 | $14,106,955,615 | $1,469,978,606 |
| 2016 | $12,833,363,045 | $1,245,074,264 |
| 2015 | $11,832,159,316 | $1,152,384,167 |
| 2014 | $13,943,016,077 | $1,135,250,721 |
| 2013 | $13,444,300,486 | $1,109,682,824 |
| 2012 | $12,561,015,157 | $1,049,412,177 |
| 2011 | $12,080,295,978 | $1,157,074,319 |
| 2010 | $10,109,619,741 | $940,112,539 |
| 2009 | $9,450,696,873 | $890,167,833 |
| 2008 | $9,451,435,490 | $952,667,544 |
| 2007 | $7,625,722,837 | $753,162,998 |
| 2006 | $6,547,419,820 | $634,781,901 |
| 2005 | $6,146,353,173 | $639,776,041 |
| 2004 | $5,451,688,538 | $582,169,841 |
| 2003 | $4,740,768,143 | $553,614,800 |
| 2002 | $3,622,350,063 | $466,773,711 |
| 2001 | $3,190,371,081 | $412,610,872 |
| 2000 | $2,968,370,088 | $391,345,597 |
| 1999 | $3,389,566,713 | $579,365,780 |
| 1998 | $2,804,902,367 | $591,034,143 |
| 1997 | $2,447,669,102 | $698,107,222 |
| 1996 | $2,586,550,595 | $702,965,148 |
| 1995 | $2,379,517,975 | $660,195,402 |
| 1994 | $1,895,290,637 | $612,502,085 |
| 1993 | $3,199,536,465 | $615,779,519 |
| 1992 | $3,356,692,505 | $588,309,271 |
| 1991 | $3,135,045,584 | $668,470,891 |
| 1990 | $3,101,300,779 | $634,187,269 |
| 1989 | $2,615,587,734 | $554,072,303 |
| 1988 | $2,616,040,479 | $427,514,322 |
| 1987 | $2,369,834,950 | $451,893,375 |
| 1986 | $2,036,303,358 | $338,524,233 |
| 1985 | $1,552,493,196 | $373,959,151 |
| 1984 | $1,459,880,132 | $359,980,491 |
| 1983 | $1,600,278,605 | $425,225,177 |
| 1982 | $1,754,450,096 | $430,284,022 |
| 1981 | $1,775,842,334 | $402,230,865 |
| 1980 | $1,928,719,888 | $287,648,258 |
| 1979 | $1,748,480,621 | $308,143,183 |
| 1978 | $1,475,583,645 | $318,876,550 |
| 1977 | $1,131,224,878 | $298,871,675 |
| 1976 | $976,547,188 | $292,152,321 |
| 1975 | $939,972,703 | $283,311,997 |
| 1974 | $751,133,430 | $256,769,730 |
| 1973 | $674,773,570 | $232,331,281 |
| 1972 | $578,595,522 | $227,986,203 |
| 1971 | $482,411,179 | $204,167,297 |
| 1970 | $458,404,269 | $204,670,551 |
| 1969 | $478,298,645 | - |
| 1968 | $460,442,689 | - |
| 1967 | $450,753,924 | - |
| 1966 | $433,889,766 | - |
| 1965 | $422,916,790 | - |
| 1964 | $410,321,645 | - |
| 1963 | $394,040,667 | - |
| 1962 | $379,567,099 | - |
| 1961 | $350,247,234 | - |
| 1960 | $330,442,816 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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GDP per capita in Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau by year
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2025 | $1,148 | - | $1,124 | - |
| 2024 | $982 | $2,896 | $998 | $3,119 |
| 2023 | $873 | $2,759 | $964 | $2,990 |
| 2022 | $827 | $2,645 | $882 | $2,789 |
| 2021 | $896 | $2,486 | $927 | $2,523 |
| 2020 | $825 | $2,381 | $847 | $2,340 |
| 2019 | $765 | $2,232 | $811 | $2,247 |
| 2018 | $777 | $2,073 | $809 | $2,058 |
| 2017 | $709 | $2,042 | $783 | $2,082 |
| 2016 | $664 | $1,882 | $680 | $1,824 |
| 2015 | $630 | $1,692 | $645 | $1,730 |
| 2014 | $765 | $1,661 | $652 | $1,456 |
| 2013 | $760 | $1,643 | $654 | $1,416 |
| 2012 | $731 | $1,572 | $635 | $1,402 |
| 2011 | $725 | $1,531 | $720 | $1,472 |
| 2010 | $625 | $1,449 | $600 | $1,370 |
| 2009 | $602 | $1,360 | $583 | $1,315 |
| 2008 | $619 | $1,351 | $640 | $1,309 |
| 2007 | $515 | $1,290 | $519 | $1,260 |
| 2006 | $456 | $1,244 | $449 | $1,226 |
| 2005 | $441 | $1,172 | $463 | $1,187 |
| 2004 | $404 | $1,079 | $431 | $1,105 |
| 2003 | $362 | $1,038 | $420 | $1,089 |
| 2002 | $285.7 | $974 | $362 | $1,095 |
| 2001 | $259.5 | $948 | $327 | $1,064 |
| 2000 | $248.9 | $896 | $317 | $1,014 |
| 1999 | $292.8 | $886 | $479 | $1,001 |
| 1998 | $249.5 | $838 | $498 | $861 |
| 1997 | $223.9 | $794 | $599 | $1,118 |
| 1996 | $242.7 | $753 | $615 | $1,052 |
| 1995 | $229.1 | $684 | $589 | $945 |
| 1994 | $187.2 | $650 | $561 | $909 |
| 1993 | $324 | $644 | $582 | $890 |
| 1992 | $349 | $623 | $574 | $880 |
| 1991 | $334 | $623 | $672 | $877 |
| 1990 | $339 | $567 | $651 | $824 |
| 1989 | $293.2 | - | $578 | - |
| 1988 | $301 | - | $454 | - |
| 1987 | $280.2 | - | $488 | - |
| 1986 | $247.5 | - | $371 | - |
| 1985 | $194.1 | - | $417 | - |
| 1984 | $187.8 | - | $407 | - |
| 1983 | $211.9 | - | $489 | - |
| 1982 | $239 | - | $503 | - |
| 1981 | $248.7 | - | $477 | - |
| 1980 | $277.6 | - | $347 | - |
| 1979 | $258.5 | - | $376 | - |
| 1978 | $223.9 | - | $403 | - |
| 1977 | $176 | - | $403 | - |
| 1976 | $155.5 | - | $421 | - |
| 1975 | $152.9 | - | $435 | - |
| 1974 | $124.7 | - | $419 | - |
| 1973 | $114.1 | - | $392 | - |
| 1972 | $99.6 | - | $389 | - |
| 1971 | $84.5 | - | $348 | - |
| 1970 | $81.7 | - | $350 | - |
| 1969 | $86.8 | - | - | - |
| 1968 | $85 | - | - | - |
| 1967 | $84.6 | - | - | - |
| 1966 | $82.8 | - | - | - |
| 1965 | $82.1 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | $80.9 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | $78.9 | - | - | - |
| 1962 | $77.2 | - | - | - |
| 1961 | $72.2 | - | - | - |
| 1960 | $69.2 | - | - | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Burkina Faso's GDP per capita is $1,148, ranking 176/197, compared to $1,124 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burkina Faso ranks 181st at $2,896, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.
Economic indicators
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$27.6B
2025 |
$2.53B
2025 |
| GDP rank |
119/197
2025 |
176/197
2025 |
| GDP growth |
5.29%
2024-2025 |
5.82%
2024-2025 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,148
2025 |
$1,124
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank |
176/197
2025 |
177/197
2025 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,896
2024 |
$3,119
2024 |
| GDP per capita PPP rank |
181/197
2024 |
179/197
2024 |
| Government debt |
$14.4B
2025 |
$1.9B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
52%
2025 |
75.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$597
2025 |
$846
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank |
163/185
2025 |
149/185
2025 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,632
2026 |
$1,483
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.2%
2021 |
26.1%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2021 |
3.4%
2021 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
26.1%
2025 |
19.9%
2025 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
-0.59%
2024-2025 |
0.9%
2024-2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.09%
2025 |
2.67%
2022 |
| Population |
24880655
|
2323460
|
Spending and national debt comparison by year
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 2025 | 26.1% | 52% | 19.9% | 75.3% |
| 2024 | 27.8% | 57.2% | 20.4% | 82.4% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | 56.8% | 21.9% | 79.4% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | 59.2% | 21.3% | 80.7% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | 55.5% | 25% | 78.8% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | 43.6% | 25% | 77.6% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | 41.7% | 18.8% | 65.1% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | 38.1% | 19.5% | 59.1% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | 33.9% | 18.1% | 51.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | 32.9% | 20.5% | 59.1% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | 31.3% | 21.5% | 56.3% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | 26.1% | 23% | 60.1% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | 25.9% | 12.4% | 49.6% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | 25.2% | 13% | 47.4% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | 24.5% | 17.3% | 45.6% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | 23.7% | 18.5% | 61.7% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | 25.9% | 20.6% | 148.3% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 21.8% | 148.8% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 164% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | 20.1% | 19.8% | 190.4% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | 39.2% | 20.2% | 203.7% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | 40.7% | 23% | 202% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | 39.7% | 17% | 183.4% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | 43.3% | 14.1% | 197.5% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | 46.6% | 19.1% | 204.4% |
| 2000 | 19.8% | 47.5% | 23.5% | 217.1% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | 46.4% | 12.1% | 109.9% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | 47.7% | 8.72% | 109.1% |
| 1997 | 20% | 48.4% | 12.7% | 94.3% |
| 1996 | 19.8% | 45.8% | 8.93% | 117.3% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | 48.9% | 8.14% | 103.3% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | 55.1% | 18.4% | 105.5% |
| 1993 | 17.9% | 33.6% | 13.1% | 112.4% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | 29.6% | 10.1% | 85.3% |
| 1991 | 17% | 28.7% | 9.19% | 88.9% |
| 1990 | 18.4% | 25.6% | - | - |
| 1989 | 14.2% | 25.5% | - | - |
| 1988 | 16.2% | 28.8% | - | - |
| 1987 | 19.2% | 30.7% | - | - |
| 1986 | 16.3% | 27.6% | - | - |
| 1985 | 11.5% | 28.5% | - | - |
Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–2001, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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In 2025, Burkina Faso's government spending was $7.21B, accounting for 26.1% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $502M, or 19.9% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52% in Burkina Faso and 75.3% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 100/185 and 49/185, respectively.
Government deficit by year
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
| 2025 | -3.54% | -6.69% |
| 2024 | -5.84% | -7.26% |
| 2023 | -6.91% | -8.15% |
| 2022 | -10.9% | -6.06% |
| 2021 | -7.45% | -5.88% |
| 2020 | -5.16% | -9.64% |
| 2019 | -3.39% | -3.86% |
| 2018 | -4.43% | -4.76% |
| 2017 | -6.92% | -1.32% |
| 2016 | -3.08% | -5.34% |
| 2015 | -2.09% | -3.16% |
| 2014 | -1.74% | -2.44% |
| 2013 | -3.55% | -1.67% |
| 2012 | -2.76% | -2.12% |
| 2011 | -2.04% | -1.35% |
| 2010 | -4.06% | -0.23% |
| 2009 | -4.16% | 2.68% |
| 2008 | -3.63% | -0.73% |
| 2007 | -5.01% | -8.77% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -4.57% |
| 2005 | -4.89% | -4.96% |
| 2004 | -4.19% | -5.92% |
| 2003 | -1.79% | -5.63% |
| 2002 | -4.43% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | -3.56% | -1.83% |
| 2000 | -3.03% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | -3.29% | -4.06% |
| 1998 | -2.6% | -5.95% |
| 1997 | -2.64% | -2.56% |
| 1996 | -1.67% | 3.48% |
| 1995 | -2.65% | 2.45% |
| 1994 | -1.89% | -5.54% |
| 1993 | -3.81% | -0.34% |
| 1992 | -2.51% | -0.25% |
| 1991 | -2.77% | 1.61% |
| 1990 | -7.54% | - |
| 1989 | 1.96% | - |
| 1988 | -4.32% | - |
| 1987 | -5.27% | - |
| 1986 | -5.1% | - |
| 1985 | -1.21% | - |
Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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In 2025, Burkina Faso's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $978M, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $169M, or 6.69% of GDP.
Over the past 35 years, Burkina Faso recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Burkina Faso posted an annual deficit equal to 3.37% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.35% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.
Inflation comparison by year
| Year | Consumer prices inflation | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
| 2025 | -0.59% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.19% | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.74% | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.65% | 3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.88% | 1.5% |
| 2019 | -3.23% | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.96% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.44% | 2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.72% | 1.5% |
| 2014 | -0.26% | -1% |
| 2013 | 0.53% | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.82% | 2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.76% | 5.1% |
| 2010 | -0.76% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.61% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| 2007 | -0.23% | 4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.33% | 2% |
| 2005 | 6.42% | 3.4% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.18% | 3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.01% | 3.3% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | 8.6% |
| 1999 | -1.07% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.08% | 8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.32% | 49.1% |
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, Burkina Faso has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 4.27% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2025, inflation was -0.59% in Burkina Faso and 0.9% in Guinea-Bissau.
Top exports between countries
|
Burkina Faso
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $22K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $17K |
| Wood & paper products | $10K |
| Chemicals & pharma | $7K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $6K |
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
Balance of trade
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
-$918M
2024 |
-$162M
2024 |
| Current account balance ranking |
114/190
2024 |
87/190
2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-3.97%
2024 |
-7.36%
2024 |
| Goods imports |
$5.82B
2024 |
$414M
2024 |
| Goods exports |
$6.12B
2024 |
$229M
2024 |
| Service imports |
$1.47B
2024 |
$198M
2024 |
| Service exports |
$630M
2024 |
$51M
2024 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
30%
2025 |
27%
2025 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
35%
2025 |
13.9%
2025 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 49.1 | 43.2 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 167/197 | 181/197 |
| Property rights | 17.6 | 28.4 |
| Government integrity | 40.2 | 21 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 26.1 | 13.2 |
| Tax burden | 80.8 | 89 |
| Government spending | 72.9 | 86.5 |
| Fiscal health | 13.4 | 6.5 |
| Business freedom | 37.8 | 34.6 |
| Labor freedom | 62.1 | 55.9 |
| Monetary freedom | 71.9 | 75.9 |
| Trade freedom | 61 | 47 |
| Investment freedom | 65 | 30 |
| Financial freedom | 40 | 30 |
Economic freedom comparison by year
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
| 2026 | 49.1 | 43.2 |
| 2025 | 51 | 43.6 |
| 2024 | 51.9 | 42.7 |
| 2023 | 56.2 | 44.6 |
| 2022 | 58.3 | 46 |
| 2021 | 56.5 | 54.9 |
| 2020 | 56.7 | 53.3 |
| 2019 | 59.4 | 54 |
| 2018 | 60 | 56.9 |
| 2017 | 59.6 | 56.1 |
| 2016 | 59.1 | 51.8 |
| 2015 | 58.6 | 52 |
| 2014 | 58.9 | 51.3 |
| 2013 | 59.9 | 51.1 |
| 2012 | 60.6 | 50.1 |
| 2011 | 60.6 | 46.5 |
| 2010 | 59.4 | 43.6 |
| 2009 | 59.5 | 45.4 |
| 2008 | 55.7 | 44.4 |
| 2007 | 55.1 | 46.1 |
| 2006 | 55.8 | 46.5 |
| 2005 | 56.6 | 46 |
| 2004 | 58 | 42.6 |
| 2003 | 58.9 | 43.1 |
| 2002 | 58.8 | 42.3 |
| 2001 | 56.7 | 42.5 |
| 2000 | 55.7 | 34.7 |
| 1999 | 55 | 33.5 |
| 1998 | 54.5 | - |
| 1997 | 54 | - |
| 1996 | 49.4 | - |
Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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The Economic Freedom Index for Burkina Faso is 49.1, ranking 167/197, compared to 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
Other economic metrics
|
Burkina Faso
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
41.5%
2025 |
39.1%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
30.1%
2025 |
15.7%
2025 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
19.9%
2025 |
40.6%
2025 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$23.6B
2025 |
$2.45B
2025 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$2,890
2025 |
$3,320
2025 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
$259M
2024 |
-$26.3M
2024 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
-$202M
2024 |
$26.7M
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$57M
2024 |
$389K
2024 |
|
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
|
4.06%
2024 |
1.77%
2024 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
43.2%
2021 |
50.5%
2021 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
17.2%
2025 |
25.8%
2025 |
GDP per capita map
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:
- World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–2001, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- 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.