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Economy of Canada vs Egypt compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $389B for Egypt, ranking 9/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $354B (90.9% of GDP) in Egypt.

Canada vs Egypt GDP by year

Canada
Egypt
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Egypt
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $389,059,911,004
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $395,926,075,163
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $476,747,720,365
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $424,671,765,456
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $383,817,841,547
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $318,678,815,490
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $262,588,632,527
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $248,362,771,739
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $332,441,717,791
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $329,366,576,819
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $305,595,408,895
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $288,434,108,527
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $279,116,666,667
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $235,989,672,978
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $218,983,666,062
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $189,147,005,445
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $162,818,181,818
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $130,437,828,371
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $107,426,086,957
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $89,660,339,660
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $78,782,467,532
2003 $895,540,646,635 $80,288,461,538
2002 $760,649,334,098 $85,146,067,416
2001 $738,981,792,355 $96,684,636,119
2000 $744,773,415,932 $99,838,543,960
1999 $678,412,196,271 $90,710,704,807
1998 $634,000,000,000 $84,828,807,556
1997 $654,986,999,856 $78,436,578,171
1996 $630,607,994,133 $67,629,716,981
1995 $605,961,090,061 $60,159,245,060
1994 $579,944,346,807 $51,897,983,393
1993 $579,053,561,739 $46,578,631,453
1992 $594,387,358,319 $41,855,986,519
1991 $612,527,712,316 $37,387,836,491
1990 $596,075,591,361 $42,978,914,311
1989 $567,211,993,243 $39,756,299,050
1988 $509,380,027,627 $34,980,124,929
1987 $433,134,238,311 $40,455,616,654
1986 $379,006,836,992 $41,253,507,951
1985 $366,186,012,450 $39,053,502,251
1984 $356,718,400,124 $33,971,188,992
1983 $341,866,277,183 $30,966,239,814
1982 $314,647,807,409 $27,655,172,414
1981 $307,246,642,756 $22,136,081,081
1980 $274,776,566,028 $21,669,908,176
1979 $243,891,124,296 $18,020,571,429
1978 $219,369,542,386 $14,811,704,063
1977 $212,325,176,305 $14,400,806,876
1976 $207,271,612,576 $13,315,988,083
1975 $174,419,757,177 $11,632,178,869
1974 $160,949,188,139 $9,228,963,225
1973 $131,764,343,566 $10,098,534,613
1972 $113,463,848,874 $9,299,638,056
1971 $99,606,454,744 $8,609,283,346
1970 $88,192,257,632 $8,042,200,452
1969 $79,405,011,125 $6,524,455,206
1968 $72,048,833,006 $5,932,242,991
1967 $65,856,924,424 $5,605,484,299
1966 $61,252,415,405 $5,278,005,612
1965 $54,649,410,479 $4,948,667,540
1964 $49,503,663,836 $4,709,245,762
1963 $45,140,337,827 $4,187,146,232
1962 $42,336,211,556 $4,035,462,027
1961 $41,038,192,838 $4,494,575,611
1960 $40,563,768,947 $4,206,270,352

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Egypt by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Egypt
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $3,338 $19,094
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $3,457 $18,525
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $4,233 $17,527
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $3,827 $15,579
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $3,511 $15,232
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $2,963 $13,364
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $2,485 $12,329
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $2,395 $11,125
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $3,271 $10,666
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $3,307 $10,903
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $3,133 $10,256
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $3,026 $10,511
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $2,996 $10,342
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $2,591 $8,988
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $2,455 $8,838
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $2,162 $8,465
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $1,896 $8,191
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $1,548 $7,641
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $1,299 $7,079
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $1,106 $6,554
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $991 $6,207
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $1,031 $5,928
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $1,117 $5,753
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $1,295 $5,650
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $1,366 $5,452
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $1,268 $5,121
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $1,213 $4,869
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $1,146 $4,661
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $1,009 $4,434
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $916 $4,235
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $807 $4,048
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $740 $3,895
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $681 $3,784
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $623 $3,627
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $736 $3,566
1989 $20,795 - $701 -
1988 $19,013 - $634 -
1987 $16,378 - $754 -
1986 $14,521 - $790 -
1985 $14,170 - $770 -
1984 $13,930 - $690 -
1983 $13,477 - $648 -
1982 $12,527 - $596 -
1981 $12,379 - $490 -
1980 $11,208 - $493 -
1979 $10,078 - $421 -
1978 $9,154 - $355 -
1977 $8,949 - $353 -
1976 $8,839 - $335 -
1975 $7,537 - $299.2 -
1974 $7,057 - $243.1 -
1973 $5,858 - $272.2 -
1972 $5,107 - $256.5 -
1971 $4,535 - $243 -
1970 $4,136 - $232.3 -
1969 $3,776 - $193 -
1968 $3,473 - $179.8 -
1967 $3,226 - $174.1 -
1966 $3,055 - $168.1 -
1965 $2,777 - $161.6 -
1964 $2,562 - $157.7 -
1963 $2,380 - $143.9 -
1962 $2,274 - $142.4 -
1961 $2,246 - $162.8 -
1960 $2,265 - $156.4 -

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

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Canada's GDP per capita is $54,340, ranking 20/197, compared to $3,338 in Egypt, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094.

Economic indicators

Canada Egypt
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$389B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
2.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$3,338
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$19,094
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
99/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$354B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
90.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$3,036
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
99/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$1,948
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
$42.6B
2024
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
4.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
22.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
28.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
21%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
5.95%
2024
Population
42181965
120697176

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Egypt
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Egypt
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 22.9% 90.9%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 22.7% 95.9%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 24.9% 88.5%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 25.5% 89.9%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 25.7% 86.2%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 26.9% 80.1%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 28.6% 87.9%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 30.6% 97.8%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 31% 91.6%
2015 40% 92% 31.3% 83.8%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 33.9% 80.9%
2013 40% 87.6% 32.9% 79.8%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 29.2% 69.9%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 30.5% 72.8%
2010 43.1% 84% 31.4% 69.6%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 32.5% 69.5%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 32.7% 66.8%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 31.3% 76.3%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 34.5% 85.9%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 30.3% 98.3%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 30.1% 96.5%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 30.6% 97.1%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 30.9% 85.8%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 27.9% 79.1%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 26% 71.7%
1999 41.8% 89% 26.3% 72.4%
1998 43.4% 93.3% - 73.8%
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 (1990–2024, 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, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while Egypt spent $89.2B, or 22.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 90.9% in Egypt, ranking 15/185 and 31/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Egypt
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Egypt
2024 -2.01% -7.12%
2023 0.07% -5.77%
2022 0.56% -5.74%
2021 -3.06% -6.96%
2020 -10.9% -7.47%
2019 -0.02% -7.6%
2018 0.36% -8.97%
2017 -0.11% -9.9%
2016 -0.45% -11.8%
2015 -0.06% -10.4%
2014 0.17% -10.7%
2013 -1.49% -12.3%
2012 -2.52% -9.47%
2011 -3.31% -9.6%
2010 -4.74% -7.45%
2009 -3.88% -6.2%
2008 0.18% -6.05%
2007 1.82% -4.9%
2006 1.83% -7.35%
2005 1.55% -6.69%
2004 0.77% -5.76%
2003 -0.13% -5.73%
2002 -0.23% -6.77%
2001 0.53% -1.07%
2000 2.64% 1.32%
1999 1.66% 2.14%
1998 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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $45.2B, equivalent to 2.01% of GDP. This compares to Egypt's deficit of $27.7B, or 7.12% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Egypt ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.86% of GDP for Egypt.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Egypt
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Egypt
2024 2.38% 28.3%
2023 3.88% 33.9%
2022 6.8% 13.9%
2021 3.4% 5.21%
2020 0.72% 5.04%
2019 1.95% 9.15%
2018 2.27% 14.4%
2017 1.6% 29.5%
2016 1.43% 13.8%
2015 1.13% 10.4%
2014 1.91% 10.1%
2013 0.94% 9.47%
2012 1.52% 7.11%
2011 2.91% 10.1%
2010 1.78% 11.3%
2009 0.3% 11.8%
2008 2.37% 18.3%
2007 2.14% 9.32%
2006 2% 7.64%
2005 2.21% 4.87%
2004 1.86% 11.3%
2003 2.76% 4.51%
2002 2.26% 2.74%
2001 2.53% 2.27%
2000 2.72% 2.68%
1999 1.73% 3.08%
1998 1% 3.87%
1997 1.62% 4.63%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.15%, compared with 10.7% in Egypt. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 28.3% in Egypt.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $77.9M
Transport & tourism services $76.6M
Raw agricultural goods $62.9M
Machinery & equipment $58.8M
Metals $32.8M
Animal & marine products $30.1M
IT & IP services $26.3M
Business & finance services $15.2M
Precious metals & jewellery $13M
Wood & paper products $11.7M
Egypt
Export category Export value
Metals $52.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $44.4M
Raw agricultural goods $40.4M
Raw materials & minerals $25M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20.7M
Precious metals & jewellery $7.12M
Chemicals & pharma $6.78M
Machinery & equipment $2.38M
Animal & marine products $430K
Miscellaneous $394K

Balance of trade

Canada Egypt
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
-$22.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
184/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
-5.72%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$72.9B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$34.8B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$27.5B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
23.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
16.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Egypt
Economic freedom 75.6 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 160/197
Property rights 85.9 35.5
Government integrity 85.5 27.1
Judicial effectiveness 96 24
Tax burden 74.7 85.7
Government spending 45.9 83.4
Fiscal health 79.7 21.8
Business freedom 84.2 51.4
Labor freedom 68.3 43.1
Monetary freedom 73.8 56
Trade freedom 83.2 60.2
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Egypt
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Egypt
2026 75.6 50.3
2025 75.5 50.9
2024 72.4 49.7
2023 73.7 49.6
2022 76.6 49.1
2021 77.9 55.7
2020 78.2 54
2019 77.7 52.5
2018 77.7 53.4
2017 78.5 52.6
2016 78 56
2015 79.1 55.2
2014 80.2 52.9
2013 79.4 54.8
2012 79.9 57.9
2011 80.8 59.1
2010 80.4 59
2009 80.5 58
2008 80.2 58.5
2007 78 54.4
2006 77.4 53.2
2005 75.8 55.8
2004 75.3 55.5
2003 74.8 55.3
2002 74.6 54.1
2001 71.2 51.5
2000 70.5 51.7
1999 69.3 58
1998 68.5 55.8
1997 67.9 54.5
1996 70.3 52
1995 69.4 45.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Canada is 75.6, ranking 17/197, compared to 50.3 for Egypt, ranking 160/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Egypt
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
48.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
32.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
13.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$409B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$18,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$44.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
44/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$46.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$46.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$508M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
8.86%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
33.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
13%
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 (1870–1989, 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)
  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.