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Economy of Canada vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 9/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Canada vs Jordan GDP by year

Canada
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Jordan
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $53,352,289,577
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $51,088,476,338
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $48,764,963,380
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $46,296,100,141
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $43,700,383,099
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $44,503,006,338
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $43,370,860,704
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $41,608,435,915
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $39,892,551,127
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $38,587,017,887
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $36,847,643,521
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $34,454,440,141
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $31,634,561,690
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $29,524,149,155
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $27,133,804,225
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $24,537,876,056
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $22,658,715,989
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $17,110,437,236
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $15,056,981,664
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $12,588,998,590
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $11,411,706,629
2003 $895,540,646,635 $10,195,627,645
2002 $760,649,334,098 $9,582,510,578
2001 $738,981,792,355 $8,975,814,653
2000 $744,773,415,932 $8,460,789,845
1999 $678,412,196,271 $8,149,929,478
1998 $634,000,000,000 $7,912,270,804
1997 $654,986,999,856 $7,245,839,210
1996 $630,607,994,133 $6,927,503,526
1995 $605,961,090,061 $6,727,597,032
1994 $579,944,346,807 $6,236,295,978
1993 $579,053,561,739 $5,606,400,222
1992 $594,387,358,319 $5,310,833,194
1991 $612,527,712,316 $4,344,467,193
1990 $596,075,591,361 $4,160,087,508
1989 $567,211,993,243 $4,221,373,674
1988 $509,380,027,627 $6,277,451,829
1987 $433,134,238,311 $6,756,209,762
1986 $379,006,836,992 $6,402,050,485
1985 $366,186,012,450 $4,993,601,520
1984 $356,718,400,124 $4,967,162,160
1983 $341,866,277,183 $4,920,692,191
1982 $314,647,807,409 $4,681,240,993
1981 $307,246,642,756 $4,383,944,703
1980 $274,776,566,028 $3,910,044,474
1979 $243,891,124,296 $3,271,368,781
1978 $219,369,542,386 $2,602,208,589
1977 $212,325,176,305 $2,096,778,602
1976 $207,271,612,576 $1,708,521,219
1975 $174,419,757,177 $1,363,073,498
1974 $160,949,188,139 $1,197,483,949
1973 $131,764,343,566 $943,783,840
1972 $113,463,848,874 $788,479,685
1971 $99,606,454,744 $678,159,729
1970 $88,192,257,632 $639,519,744
1969 $79,405,011,125 $698,879,720
1968 $72,048,833,006 $561,119,776
1967 $65,856,924,424 $631,679,747
1966 $61,252,415,405 $657,999,737
1965 $54,649,410,479 $599,759,760
1964 $49,503,663,836 -
1963 $45,140,337,827 -
1962 $42,336,211,556 -
1961 $41,038,192,838 -
1960 $40,563,768,947 -

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Jordan by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $20,795 - $1,260 -
1988 $19,013 - $1,966 -
1987 $16,378 - $2,217 -
1986 $14,521 - $2,200 -
1985 $14,170 - $1,797 -
1984 $13,930 - $1,871 -
1983 $13,477 - $1,939 -
1982 $12,527 - $1,929 -
1981 $12,379 - $1,885 -
1980 $11,208 - $1,750 -
1979 $10,078 - $1,519 -
1978 $9,154 - $1,249 -
1977 $8,949 - $1,039 -
1976 $8,839 - $873 -
1975 $7,537 - $718 -
1974 $7,057 - $651 -
1973 $5,858 - $531 -
1972 $5,107 - $460 -
1971 $4,535 - $412 -
1970 $4,136 - $409 -
1969 $3,776 - $474 -
1968 $3,473 - $409 -
1967 $3,226 - $497 -
1966 $3,055 - $558 -
1965 $2,777 - $546 -
1964 $2,562 - - -
1963 $2,380 - - -
1962 $2,274 - - -
1961 $2,246 - - -
1960 $2,265 - - -

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 $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Canada Jordan
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
$24.9B
2024
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
16.6%
2023
Population
42181965
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 33% 90.2%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 32.9% 89%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 32% 87.4%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 29.8% 85%
2015 40% 92% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 40% 87.6% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 43.1% 84% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 36.6% 86%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 36% 94.6%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 41.8% 89% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 36.2% 104.9%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 35.5% 106.1%
1994 49% 97.5% 34.3% 116.2%
1993 51.5% 94.7% 36.4% 126.6%
1992 52.5% 88.2% 35.5% 139.6%
1991 51.4% 81.7% 44.9% 187%
1990 48.1% 73.7% 44% 204.8%
1989 45.8% 72.2% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 45.4% 71.1% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 46.1% 71.4% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 47.6% 71% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 48.3% 66.9% 42.4% 85.2%
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 Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 15/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Jordan
2024 -2.01% -7.33%
2023 0.07% -6.89%
2022 0.56% -6.8%
2021 -3.06% -8.45%
2020 -10.9% -10.1%
2019 -0.02% -7.19%
2018 0.36% -5.78%
2017 -0.11% -3.61%
2016 -0.45% -3.71%
2015 -0.06% -7.1%
2014 0.17% -15.5%
2013 -1.49% -16.1%
2012 -2.52% -13.8%
2011 -3.31% -5.61%
2010 -4.74% -5.43%
2009 -3.88% -8.66%
2008 0.18% -5.38%
2007 1.82% -5.45%
2006 1.83% -3.82%
2005 1.55% -5.36%
2004 0.77% -1.09%
2003 -0.13% -2.52%
2002 -0.23% -4.44%
2001 0.53% -2.77%
2000 2.64% -3.99%
1999 1.66% -2.69%
1998 0.14% -5.4%
1997 0.04% -2.97%
1996 -3.05% -3.25%
1995 -5.49% -1.72%
1994 -6.94% -2.3%
1993 -8.93% -2.14%
1992 -9.2% 1.87%
1991 -8.36% -10.2%
1990 -5.91% -7.45%
1989 -4.6% -6.89%
1988 -4.33% -13%
1987 -5.42% -13.4%
1986 -7.14% -2.39%
1985 -8.59% -6.9%
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 Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 39 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Jordan
2024 2.38% 1.56%
2023 3.88% 2.08%
2022 6.8% 4.23%
2021 3.4% 1.35%
2020 0.72% 0.33%
2019 1.95% 0.76%
2018 2.27% 4.46%
2017 1.6% 3.32%
2016 1.43% -0.78%
2015 1.13% -0.88%
2014 1.91% 2.9%
2013 0.94% 4.82%
2012 1.52% 4.52%
2011 2.91% 4.16%
2010 1.78% 4.85%
2009 0.3% -0.74%
2008 2.37% 14%
2007 2.14% 4.74%
2006 2% 6.25%
2005 2.21% 3.49%
2004 1.86% 3.36%
2003 2.76% 1.63%
2002 2.26% 1.83%
2001 2.53% 1.77%
2000 2.72% 0.67%
1999 1.73% 0.61%
1998 1% 3.09%
1997 1.62% 3.04%

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 2.91% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $92.6M
Wood & paper products $8.87M
Raw agricultural goods $4.06M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.89M
Chemicals & pharma $3.58M
Animal & marine products $2.01M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.06M
Miscellaneous $1.02M
Raw materials & minerals $480K
Metals $267K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $71.2M
Machinery & equipment $31.7M
Metals $12.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.51M
Raw materials & minerals $2.64M
Raw agricultural goods $2.32M
Precious metals & jewellery $988K
Miscellaneous $350K
Animal & marine products $181K
Chemicals & pharma $160K

Balance of trade

Canada Jordan
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Jordan
Economic freedom 75.6 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 104/197
Property rights 85.9 52.3
Government integrity 85.5 51
Judicial effectiveness 96 44
Tax burden 74.7 84.1
Government spending 45.9 67.2
Fiscal health 79.7 5.2
Business freedom 84.2 62.7
Labor freedom 68.3 51.3
Monetary freedom 73.8 81.2
Trade freedom 83.2 82
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Jordan
2026 75.6 59.3
2025 75.5 59.4
2024 72.4 58.3
2023 73.7 58.8
2022 76.6 60.1
2021 77.9 64.6
2020 78.2 66
2019 77.7 66.5
2018 77.7 64.9
2017 78.5 66.7
2016 78 68.3
2015 79.1 69.3
2014 80.2 69.2
2013 79.4 70.4
2012 79.9 69.9
2011 80.8 68.9
2010 80.4 66.1
2009 80.5 65.4
2008 80.2 64.1
2007 78 64.5
2006 77.4 63.7
2005 75.8 66.7
2004 75.3 66.1
2003 74.8 65.3
2002 74.6 66.2
2001 71.2 68.3
2000 70.5 67.5
1999 69.3 67.4
1998 68.5 66.8
1997 67.9 63.6
1996 70.3 60.8
1995 69.4 62.7

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 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Jordan
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
25.2%
2021

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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 (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. 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.