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Economy of Canada vs Guatemala compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $113B for Guatemala, ranking 9/197 and 68/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $29.8B (26.3% of GDP) in Guatemala.

Canada vs Guatemala GDP by year

Canada
Guatemala
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Guatemala
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $113,199,581,158
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $104,368,755,055
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $95,641,446,501
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $86,455,522,273
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $77,719,468,248
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $77,172,331,693
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $73,328,356,008
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $71,653,780,740
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $66,053,408,206
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $62,186,066,548
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $57,852,159,008
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $52,996,420,177
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $49,593,929,487
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $46,876,006,272
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $40,676,578,423
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $37,126,148,265
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $38,503,720,224
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $33,567,850,824
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $29,744,246,827
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $26,783,389,294
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $23,577,298,095
2003 $895,540,646,635 $21,576,351,799
2002 $760,649,334,098 $20,444,205,991
2001 $738,981,792,355 $18,405,220,247
2000 $744,773,415,932 $19,288,929,030
1999 $678,412,196,271 $18,318,412,251
1998 $634,000,000,000 $19,395,491,993
1997 $654,986,999,856 $17,790,026,222
1996 $630,607,994,133 $15,674,835,615
1995 $605,961,090,061 $14,655,404,433
1994 $579,944,346,807 $12,983,233,311
1993 $579,053,561,739 $11,400,017,301
1992 $594,387,358,319 $10,440,781,588
1991 $612,527,712,316 $9,406,135,143
1990 $596,075,591,361 $7,650,196,845
1989 $567,211,993,243 $8,410,724,361
1988 $509,380,027,627 $7,841,602,824
1987 $433,134,238,311 $7,084,399,840
1986 $379,006,836,992 $7,231,963,516
1985 $366,186,012,450 $9,721,652,087
1984 $356,718,400,124 $9,470,000,100
1983 $341,866,277,183 $9,050,000,400
1982 $314,647,807,409 $8,716,999,700
1981 $307,246,642,756 $8,607,500,300
1980 $274,776,566,028 $7,878,700,000
1979 $243,891,124,296 $6,902,600,200
1978 $219,369,542,386 $6,070,600,200
1977 $212,325,176,305 $5,480,500,200
1976 $207,271,612,576 $4,365,300,200
1975 $174,419,757,177 $3,645,900,000
1974 $160,949,188,139 $3,161,499,900
1973 $131,764,343,566 $2,569,200,100
1972 $113,463,848,874 $2,101,300,000
1971 $99,606,454,744 $1,984,800,000
1970 $88,192,257,632 $1,904,000,000
1969 $79,405,011,125 $1,715,399,900
1968 $72,048,833,006 $1,610,500,000
1967 $65,856,924,424 $1,453,500,000
1966 $61,252,415,405 $1,390,700,000
1965 $54,649,410,479 $1,331,399,900
1964 $49,503,663,836 $1,299,099,900
1963 $45,140,337,827 $1,262,800,000
1962 $42,336,211,556 $1,143,600,000
1961 $41,038,192,838 $1,076,699,900
1960 $40,563,768,947 $1,043,599,900

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Guatemala by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Guatemala
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $6,150 $14,369
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $5,758 $13,745
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $5,359 $13,014
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $4,913 $11,825
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $4,478 $10,947
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $4,512 $10,756
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $4,353 $9,947
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $4,325 $9,560
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $4,060 $9,201
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $3,894 $8,934
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $3,689 $8,237
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $3,444 $7,700
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $3,287 $7,258
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $3,169 $6,784
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $2,805 $6,510
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $2,612 $6,377
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $2,763 $6,435
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $2,459 $6,238
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $2,225 $5,833
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $2,046 $5,486
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $1,841 $5,263
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $1,723 $5,081
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $1,669 $4,969
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $1,538 $4,822
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $1,649 $4,715
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $1,604 $4,557
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $1,741 $4,437
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $1,638 $4,287
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $1,481 $4,143
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $1,421 $4,055
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $1,293 $3,886
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $1,166 $3,756
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $1,096 $3,626
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $1,014 $3,473
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $848 $3,330
1989 $20,795 - $958 -
1988 $19,013 - $919 -
1987 $16,378 - $854 -
1986 $14,521 - $896 -
1985 $14,170 - $1,238 -
1984 $13,930 - $1,241 -
1983 $13,477 - $1,220 -
1982 $12,527 - $1,204 -
1981 $12,379 - $1,216 -
1980 $11,208 - $1,142 -
1979 $10,078 - $1,026 -
1978 $9,154 - $925 -
1977 $8,949 - $856 -
1976 $8,839 - $697 -
1975 $7,537 - $595 -
1974 $7,057 - $529 -
1973 $5,858 - $441 -
1972 $5,107 - $370 -
1971 $4,535 - $358 -
1970 $4,136 - $353 -
1969 $3,776 - $326 -
1968 $3,473 - $315 -
1967 $3,226 - $291.9 -
1966 $3,055 - $287.3 -
1965 $2,777 - $283 -
1964 $2,562 - $284.2 -
1963 $2,380 - $284.4 -
1962 $2,274 - $265.2 -
1961 $2,246 - $257.2 -
1960 $2,265 - $256.8 -

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 $6,150 in Guatemala, ranking 112/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369.

Economic indicators

Canada Guatemala
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$113B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
3.65%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$6,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
112/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$14,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
116/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$29.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$1,619
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
124/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$4,917
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
34.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
1.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
2.87%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
1.9%
2024
Population
42181965
19049936

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Guatemala
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Guatemala
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 13.4% 26.3%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 13.7% 27.2%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 14.3% 29%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 13.5% 30.6%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 15.6% 31.5%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 13.4% 26.4%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 13.2% 26.4%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 12.8% 25.1%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 12.6% 24.9%
2015 40% 92% 12.6% 24.8%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 13.6% 24.7%
2013 40% 87.6% 14% 25%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 14.2% 24.6%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 14.5% 23.8%
2010 43.1% 84% 14.5% 24%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 14.1% 22.8%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 13.3% 19.6%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 13.9% 20.8%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 14.2% 20.9%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 13.2% 20%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 12.9% 20.6%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 14.4% 19.8%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 13.1% 17.4%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 13.8% 19.1%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 13.6% 18%
1999 41.8% 89% 14.6% 22%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 13.2% 19%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 11.2% 18.5%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 9.85% 19.2%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 9.77% 21%
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 (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while Guatemala spent $15.1B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 26.3% in Guatemala, ranking 15/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Guatemala
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Guatemala
2024 -2.01% -0.96%
2023 0.07% -1.25%
2022 0.56% -1.7%
2021 -3.06% -1.16%
2020 -10.9% -4.91%
2019 -0.02% -2.24%
2018 0.36% -1.88%
2017 -0.11% -1.38%
2016 -0.45% -1.11%
2015 -0.06% -1.47%
2014 0.17% -1.92%
2013 -1.49% -2.16%
2012 -2.52% -2.42%
2011 -3.31% -2.8%
2010 -4.74% -3.28%
2009 -3.88% -3.12%
2008 0.18% -1.57%
2007 1.82% -1.4%
2006 1.83% -1.88%
2005 1.55% -1.67%
2004 0.77% -1.05%
2003 -0.13% -2.47%
2002 -0.23% -1.03%
2001 0.53% -2%
2000 2.64% -1.88%
1999 1.66% -2.96%
1998 0.14% -2.29%
1997 0.04% -0.79%
1996 -3.05% 0.04%
1995 -5.49% -0.53%
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 Guatemala's deficit of $1.09B, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Guatemala ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.84% of GDP for Guatemala.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Guatemala
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Guatemala
2024 2.38% 2.87%
2023 3.88% 6.21%
2022 6.8% 6.89%
2021 3.4% 4.26%
2020 0.72% 3.21%
2019 1.95% 3.7%
2018 2.27% 3.75%
2017 1.6% 4.42%
2016 1.43% 4.45%
2015 1.13% 2.39%
2014 1.91% 3.42%
2013 0.94% 4.34%
2012 1.52% 3.78%
2011 2.91% 6.21%
2010 1.78% 3.86%
2009 0.3% 1.86%
2008 2.37% 11.4%
2007 2.14% 6.82%
2006 2% 6.56%
2005 2.21% 9.11%
2004 1.86% 7.58%
2003 2.76% 5.6%
2002 2.26% 8.13%
2001 2.53% 7.29%
2000 2.72% 5.98%
1999 1.73% 5.21%
1998 1% 6.61%
1997 1.62% 9.23%

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 5.54% in Guatemala. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 2.87% in Guatemala.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $159M
Raw agricultural goods $111M
Machinery & equipment $16.8M
Wood & paper products $15.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.1M
Transport & tourism services $8.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.26M
Chemicals & pharma $6.88M
Animal & marine products $6.11M
Business & finance services $5.5M
Guatemala
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $120M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $30.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $28.4M
Raw materials & minerals $2.7M
Wood & paper products $2.54M
Chemicals & pharma $571K
Machinery & equipment $187K
Animal & marine products $105K
Metals $21K
Precious metals & jewellery $12K

Balance of trade

Canada Guatemala
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
$3.27B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
38/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
+2.89%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$6.45B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$4.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
31.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
15.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Guatemala
Economic freedom 75.6 63.5
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 79/197
Property rights 85.9 39.1
Government integrity 85.5 25.2
Judicial effectiveness 96 26.1
Tax burden 74.7 91.3
Government spending 45.9 94.3
Fiscal health 79.7 95.9
Business freedom 84.2 65.7
Labor freedom 68.3 52.5
Monetary freedom 73.8 77.3
Trade freedom 83.2 74.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Guatemala
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Guatemala
2026 75.6 63.5
2025 75.5 63.4
2024 72.4 62.4
2023 73.7 62.7
2022 76.6 63.2
2021 77.9 64
2020 78.2 64
2019 77.7 62.6
2018 77.7 63.4
2017 78.5 63
2016 78 61.8
2015 79.1 60.4
2014 80.2 61.2
2013 79.4 60
2012 79.9 60.9
2011 80.8 61.9
2010 80.4 61
2009 80.5 59.4
2008 80.2 59.8
2007 78 60.5
2006 77.4 59.1
2005 75.8 59.5
2004 75.3 59.6
2003 74.8 62.3
2002 74.6 62.3
2001 71.2 65.1
2000 70.5 64.3
1999 69.3 66.2
1998 68.5 65.8
1997 67.9 65.7
1996 70.3 63.7
1995 69.4 62

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 63.5 for Guatemala, ranking 79/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Guatemala
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
61.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
9.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$106B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$14,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$24.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
57/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$983M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$1.85B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
56%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
16.7%
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 (1870–1999, 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 (2015–2024, 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.