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Economy of Canada vs Luxembourg compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $93.3B for Luxembourg, ranking 9/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (26.3% of GDP) in Luxembourg.

Canada vs Luxembourg GDP by year

Canada
Luxembourg
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Luxembourg
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $93,279,851,863
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $88,788,881,539
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $80,801,680,397
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $86,386,759,695
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $73,670,782,100
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $69,872,035,114
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $71,085,623,495
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $65,712,180,343
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $62,216,885,436
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $60,071,584,216
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $68,804,811,898
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $65,203,276,467
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $59,776,383,527
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $61,696,281,326
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $56,213,985,987
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $54,467,289,898
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $58,844,277,702
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $51,587,401,416
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $42,910,146,296
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $37,672,280,120
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $35,064,843,793
2003 $895,540,646,635 $29,667,268,248
2002 $760,649,334,098 $23,649,833,332
2001 $738,981,792,355 $21,387,533,703
2000 $744,773,415,932 $21,230,182,989
1999 $678,412,196,271 $21,899,317,599
1998 $634,000,000,000 $20,150,053,345
1997 $654,986,999,856 $19,563,836,265
1996 $630,607,994,133 $20,895,314,658
1995 $605,961,090,061 $20,853,093,870
1994 $579,944,346,807 $17,701,798,891
1993 $579,053,561,739 $15,925,521,222
1992 $594,387,358,319 $15,518,702,635
1991 $612,527,712,316 $13,834,219,728
1990 $596,075,591,361 $12,778,792,854
1989 $567,211,993,243 $10,037,674,038
1988 $509,380,027,627 $9,418,167,855
1987 $433,134,238,311 $8,320,902,215
1986 $379,006,836,992 $6,685,595,088
1985 $366,186,012,450 $4,577,211,767
1984 $356,718,400,124 $4,438,435,493
1983 $341,866,277,183 $4,524,217,751
1982 $314,647,807,409 $4,602,316,793
1981 $307,246,642,756 $5,053,665,797
1980 $274,776,566,028 $6,019,805,490
1979 $243,891,124,296 $5,516,982,664
1978 $219,369,542,386 $4,718,539,772
1977 $212,325,176,305 $3,789,321,328
1976 $207,271,612,576 $3,423,586,207
1975 $174,419,757,177 $3,123,333,333
1974 $160,949,188,139 $3,183,637,117
1973 $131,764,343,566 $2,609,875,802
1972 $113,463,848,874 $1,901,697,370
1971 $99,606,454,744 $1,518,773,421
1970 $88,192,257,632 $1,457,768,455
1969 $79,405,011,125 $1,245,432,991
1968 $72,048,833,006 $1,075,561,623
1967 $65,856,924,424 $983,052,315
1966 $61,252,415,405 $976,717,015
1965 $54,649,410,479 $929,477,285
1964 $49,503,663,836 $910,877,686
1963 $45,140,337,827 $797,902,154
1962 $42,336,211,556 $747,846,862
1961 $41,038,192,838 $710,163,719
1960 $40,563,768,947 $709,941,874

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Luxembourg by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Luxembourg
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $137,782 $155,941
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $133,231 $150,508
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $123,720 $146,919
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $134,966 $136,772
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $116,860 $122,067
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $112,697 $121,372
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $116,927 $116,638
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $110,193 $114,986
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $106,899 $113,365
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $105,462 $107,860
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $123,679 $105,296
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $120,000 $100,925
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $112,585 $96,636
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $119,025 $94,475
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $110,886 $90,336
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $109,420 $86,919
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $120,422 $90,971
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $107,475 $85,126
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $90,789 $78,861
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $80,988 $68,788
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $76,545 $64,686
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $65,689 $60,192
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $53,006 $58,576
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $48,440 $56,136
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $48,660 $55,136
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $50,872 $49,845
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $47,445 $44,270
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $46,642 $42,488
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $50,444 $39,722
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $51,032 $38,345
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $43,933 $37,551
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $40,067 $35,899
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $39,571 $34,108
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $35,747 $33,191
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $33,465 $29,949
1989 $20,795 - $26,618 -
1988 $19,013 - $25,219 -
1987 $16,378 - $22,443 -
1986 $14,521 - $18,150 -
1985 $14,170 - $12,482 -
1984 $13,930 - $12,127 -
1983 $13,477 - $12,374 -
1982 $12,527 - $12,591 -
1981 $12,379 - $13,837 -
1980 $11,208 - $16,531 -
1979 $10,078 - $15,204 -
1978 $9,154 - $13,034 -
1977 $8,949 - $10,486 -
1976 $8,839 - $9,491 -
1975 $7,537 - $8,701 -
1974 $7,057 - $8,967 -
1973 $5,858 - $7,447 -
1972 $5,107 - $5,487 -
1971 $4,535 - $4,435 -
1970 $4,136 - $4,298 -
1969 $3,776 - $3,690 -
1968 $3,473 - $3,203 -
1967 $3,226 - $2,935 -
1966 $3,055 - $2,925 -
1965 $2,777 - $2,804 -
1964 $2,562 - $2,779 -
1963 $2,380 - $2,462 -
1962 $2,274 - $2,332 -
1961 $2,246 - $2,241 -
1960 $2,265 - $2,261 -

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 $137,782 in Luxembourg, ranking 3/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941.

Economic indicators

Canada Luxembourg
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$93.3B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
74/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
0.36%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$137,782
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$155,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
1/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$36,221
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
19/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$69,593
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
$41.9B
2024
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
2.05%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
6.42%
2024
Population
42181965
693885

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Luxembourg
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 46.9% 26.3%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 46.4% 24.7%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 44.3% 24.9%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 42.4% 24.2%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 47% 24.5%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 43.1% 22.3%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 42.3% 20.9%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 41.3% 21.8%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 40% 19.6%
2015 40% 92% 40.4% 21.1%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 40.6% 21.9%
2013 40% 87.6% 41.2% 22.4%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 41.8% 20.8%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 41.5% 18.5%
2010 43.1% 84% 42% 19.1%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 42.7% 15.3%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 37.9% 14.6%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 37.4% 8.09%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 39.4% 8.21%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 43.4% 7.95%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 43.7% 7.83%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 43.3% 7.43%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 41.8% 7.45%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 38.1% 7.62%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 38% 7.49%
1999 41.8% 89% 41.7% 8.39%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 43.9% 9.51%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 44.2% 10.1%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 42.5% 10.2%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 42% 10.3%
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 Luxembourg spent $43.7B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 26.3% in Luxembourg, ranking 15/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Luxembourg
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Luxembourg
2024 -2.01% 1.03%
2023 0.07% -0.78%
2022 0.56% 0.18%
2021 -3.06% 1%
2020 -10.9% -3.09%
2019 -0.02% 2.68%
2018 0.36% 3.17%
2017 -0.11% 1.37%
2016 -0.45% 1.89%
2015 -0.06% 1.3%
2014 0.17% 1.33%
2013 -1.49% 0.84%
2012 -2.52% 0.5%
2011 -3.31% 0.65%
2010 -4.74% -0.26%
2009 -3.88% -0.21%
2008 0.18% 3.37%
2007 1.82% 4.35%
2006 1.83% 1.9%
2005 1.55% -0.21%
2004 0.77% -1.39%
2003 -0.13% 0.28%
2002 -0.23% 2.03%
2001 0.53% 5.62%
2000 2.64% 5.55%
1999 1.66% 3.24%
1998 0.14% 2.98%
1997 0.04% 2.65%
1996 -3.05% 2.37%
1995 -5.49% 2.71%
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 Luxembourg's surplus of $961M, or 1.03% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Luxembourg ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.97% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.57% of GDP for Luxembourg.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Luxembourg
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Luxembourg
2024 2.38% 2.05%
2023 3.88% 3.74%
2022 6.8% 6.34%
2021 3.4% 2.53%
2020 0.72% 0.82%
2019 1.95% 1.74%
2018 2.27% 1.53%
2017 1.6% 1.73%
2016 1.43% 0.29%
2015 1.13% 0.47%
2014 1.91% 0.63%
2013 0.94% 1.73%
2012 1.52% 2.66%
2011 2.91% 3.41%
2010 1.78% 2.27%
2009 0.3% 0.37%
2008 2.37% 3.4%
2007 2.14% 2.31%
2006 2% 2.67%
2005 2.21% 2.49%
2004 1.86% 2.23%
2003 2.76% 2.05%
2002 2.26% 2.07%
2001 2.53% 2.66%
2000 2.72% 3.15%
1999 1.73% 1.03%
1998 1% 0.96%
1997 1.62% 1.37%

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 2.1% in Luxembourg. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 2.05% in Luxembourg.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $464M
Machinery & equipment $53.1M
IT & IP services $14.4M
Manufacturing & construction services $1.9M
Metals $1.47M
Textiles & consumer goods $663K
Weapons & explosives $613K
Raw materials & minerals $542K
Animal & marine products $533K
Miscellaneous $494K
Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $150M
Transport & tourism services $122M
Metals $62M
Machinery & equipment $21.7M
Raw materials & minerals $9.52M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.02M
Chemicals & pharma $1.68M
Textiles & consumer goods $376K
Animal & marine products $91K
Wood & paper products $46K

Balance of trade

Canada Luxembourg
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
35/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
+4.4%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$29.4B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$31.3B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$117B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$150B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
159.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
191.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Luxembourg
Economic freedom 75.6 79.7
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 7/197
Property rights 85.9 96.6
Government integrity 85.5 88.7
Judicial effectiveness 96 99.1
Tax burden 74.7 62.3
Government spending 45.9 36.9
Fiscal health 79.7 98.6
Business freedom 84.2 89.5
Labor freedom 68.3 56.7
Monetary freedom 73.8 74.1
Trade freedom 83.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 95
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Luxembourg
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Luxembourg
2026 75.6 79.7
2025 75.5 79.5
2024 72.4 79.2
2023 73.7 78.4
2022 76.6 80.6
2021 77.9 76
2020 78.2 75.8
2019 77.7 75.9
2018 77.7 76.4
2017 78.5 75.9
2016 78 73.9
2015 79.1 73.2
2014 80.2 74.2
2013 79.4 74.2
2012 79.9 74.5
2011 80.8 76.2
2010 80.4 75.4
2009 80.5 75.2
2008 80.2 74.7
2007 78 74.6
2006 77.4 75.3
2005 75.8 76.3
2004 75.3 78.9
2003 74.8 79.9
2002 74.6 79.4
2001 71.2 80.1
2000 70.5 76.4
1999 69.3 72.4
1998 68.5 72.7
1997 67.9 72.8
1996 70.3 72.5
1995 69.4 -

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 79.7 for Luxembourg, ranking 7/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Luxembourg
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
81.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
9.66%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
0.21%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$57.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$110,650
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$2.79B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
119/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
$21.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$106B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$109B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
17.3%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
15.8%
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 (2010–2024, 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.

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.