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Economy of Chile vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Chile has a GDP of $357B compared to $95.2B for Lithuania, ranking 45/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $149B in government debt (41.8% of GDP), compared to $37.9B (39.8% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Chile vs Lithuania GDP by year

Chile
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Lithuania
2025 $357,371,159,575 $95,210,150,818
2024 $329,260,633,699 $85,503,938,574
2023 $335,802,745,366 $80,356,613,555
2022 $301,099,244,104 $70,639,687,326
2021 $315,507,493,783 $67,072,165,721
2020 $254,103,710,483 $57,412,038,533
2019 $278,308,438,545 $55,122,066,226
2018 $295,857,562,992 $54,261,795,149
2017 $276,154,259,981 $47,756,764,508
2016 $249,344,863,928 $42,970,749,245
2015 $242,450,355,831 $41,540,954,817
2014 $259,560,978,224 $48,306,546,657
2013 $277,395,018,842 $46,303,660,422
2012 $267,024,782,487 $42,709,372,067
2011 $251,382,573,894 $43,186,501,863
2010 $217,051,209,239 $36,638,128,534
2009 $171,777,900,624 $37,494,380,039
2008 $179,894,594,475 $47,831,254,208
2007 $172,491,076,034 $39,729,151,615
2006 $153,843,518,171 $30,116,192,747
2005 $122,294,145,163 $26,105,207,115
2004 $99,075,985,774 $22,743,164,431
2003 $76,492,579,644 $18,809,197,970
2002 $70,264,045,939 $14,282,292,665
2001 $71,574,739,561 $12,260,761,329
2000 $78,339,750,721 $11,550,695,727
1999 $75,578,685,736 $11,022,095,814
1998 $81,990,010,704 $11,289,161,847
1997 $85,741,415,285 $10,168,271,903
1996 $78,584,098,984 $8,430,207,164
1995 $73,820,425,702 $7,921,210,340
1994 $57,438,273,591 -
1993 $49,934,943,321 -
1992 $46,538,895,686 -
1991 $38,232,330,917 -
1990 $33,428,580,448 -
1989 $30,101,767,991 -
1988 $26,174,858,614 -
1987 $22,605,488,851 -
1986 $19,197,818,085 -
1985 $17,933,557,360 -
1984 $19,974,595,028 -
1983 $20,629,678,694 -
1982 $19,710,229,067 -
1981 $35,180,322,211 -
1980 $29,586,676,576 -
1979 $22,249,574,628 -
1978 $16,373,093,554 -
1977 $14,272,711,437 -
1976 $10,523,479,089 -
1975 $7,812,161,793 -
1974 $16,584,311,220 -
1973 $17,237,336,173 -
1972 $12,057,501,635 -
1971 $10,999,807,567 -
1970 $9,261,006,540 -
1969 $8,456,519,044 -
1968 $7,286,820,526 -
1967 $7,145,068,068 -
1966 $7,256,882,086 -
1965 $6,183,988,944 -
1964 $6,065,708,668 -
1963 $5,702,520,146 -
1962 $5,765,971,144 -
1961 $4,948,564,551 -
1960 $4,211,103,677 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Lithuania by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $17,995 - $32,959 -
2024 $16,659 $36,181 $29,604 $55,286
2023 $17,082 $33,145 $27,983 $52,348
2022 $15,399 $30,932 $24,947 $50,936
2021 $16,216 $29,090 $23,883 $45,874
2020 $13,118 $25,351 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $14,497 $25,612 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $4,012 $6,476 - $5,667
1993 $3,541 $6,061 - $6,107
1992 $3,352 $5,563 - $7,087
1991 $2,798 $4,886 - $8,790
1990 $2,488 $4,444 - $9,030
1989 $2,278 - - -
1988 $2,014 - - -
1987 $1,767 - - -
1986 $1,525 - - -
1985 $1,447 - - -
1984 $1,636 - - -
1983 $1,715 - - -
1982 $1,663 - - -
1981 $3,012 - - -
1980 $2,571 - - -
1979 $1,962 - - -
1978 $1,465 - - -
1977 $1,297 - - -
1976 $971 - - -
1975 $732 - - -
1974 $1,579 - - -
1973 $1,667 - - -
1972 $1,185 - - -
1971 $1,099 - - -
1970 $941 - - -
1969 $874 - - -
1968 $766 - - -
1967 $764 - - -
1966 $790 - - -
1965 $686 - - -
1964 $686 - - -
1963 $658 - - -
1962 $679 - - -
1961 $594 - - -
1960 $516 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Chile's GDP per capita is $17,995, ranking 67/197, compared to $32,959 in Lithuania, ranking 39/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Chile Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$357B
2025
$95.2B
2025
GDP rank
45/197
2025
79/197
2025
GDP growth
2.46%
2024-2025
2.92%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
$32,959
2025
GDP per capita rank
67/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$149B
2025
$37.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.8%
2025
39.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$7,517
2025
$13,127
2025
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2025
49/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,041
2026
$20,453
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$487B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
81,274
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.3%
2024
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.4%
2025
41.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.21%
2024-2025
3.79%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.89%
2025
6.9%
2025
Population
19992079
2845693

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 26.4% 41.8% 41.2% 39.8%
2024 26.7% 41.7% 39.4% 38%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 37.2% 37.1%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 36.6% 38.3%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 33.4% 39.1%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 34.5% 39.8%
2015 25% 17.4% 35.2% 42.4%
2014 23.9% 15% 35% 40.7%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 43% 36.7%
2009 25% 5.84% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 23.2% 15% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 42.4% 28%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 35.1% -
1996 20.6% 14.6% 34.4% -
1995 19.5% 17.3% 35.5% -
1994 20.6% 22.6% - -
1993 21.2% 28.1% - -
1992 20.9% 30.5% - -
1991 21.2% 37.1% - -
1990 21% 50.3% - -
1989 19.8% 51.9% - -
1988 21.3% 71.2% - -
1987 22.9% 81.6% - -
1986 26.6% 88.4% - -
1985 28.5% 79.8% - -
1984 30% 56.6% - -
1983 29.2% 45.5% - -
1982 30.1% 20.3% - -
1981 26.4% 14% - -
1980 23.8% 17.4% - -
1979 24.8% 23.2% - -
1978 29.4% 26% - -
1977 30% 16.5% - -
1976 30% 19.5% - -
1975 33.6% 28.4% - -
1974 32.3% 18.8% - -
1973 30.8% 11.1% - -
1972 35% 10.1% - -
1971 27.2% 20% - -
1970 21.1% 26.3% - -
1969 18.7% 21.5% - -
1968 19.3% 17.9% - -
1967 19.1% 14.9% - -
1966 20.5% 12.6% - -
1965 20.5% 12.6% - -
1964 17.8% 9.6% - -
1963 18.9% 9.23% - -
1962 21.3% 6.99% - -
1961 19.5% 7.97% - -
1960 19.7% 7.02% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Chile's government spending was $94.2B, accounting for 26.4% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $39.2B, or 41.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.8% in Chile and 39.8% in Lithuania, ranking 126/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Lithuania
2025 -2.78% -2.18%
2024 -2.82% -1.28%
2023 -2.27% -0.66%
2022 1.36% -0.72%
2021 -7.53% -1.15%
2020 -7.1% -6.42%
2019 -2.73% 0.41%
2018 -1.48% 0.52%
2017 -2.63% 0.36%
2016 -2.66% 0.03%
2015 -2.09% -0.77%
2014 -1.5% -1.79%
2013 -0.47% -2.69%
2012 0.68% -3.15%
2011 1.43% -5.92%
2010 -0.36% -6.95%
2009 -4.26% -9.09%
2008 3.93% -3.09%
2007 7.95% -0.82%
2006 7.51% -0.27%
2005 4.57% -0.34%
2004 2.05% -1.39%
2003 -0.42% -1.26%
2002 -1.17% -1.85%
2001 -0.49% -3.52%
2000 -0.69% -3.18%
1999 -2.02% -7.82%
1998 0.39% -4.93%
1997 2.04% -0.76%
1996 2.07% -3.58%
1995 3.1% -3.31%
1994 1.44% -
1993 1.42% -
1992 2.11% -
1991 1.54% -
1990 2.25% -
1989 5.31% -
1988 4.07% -
1987 2.36% -
1986 -0.92% -
1985 -2.22% -
1984 -2.95% -
1983 -2.67% -
1982 -1.02% -
1981 2.56% -
1980 5.41% -
1979 4.82% -
1978 -0.11% -
1977 -1.11% -
1976 -0.48% -
1975 -0.41% -
1974 -5.79% -
1973 -7.32% -
1972 -12.7% -
1971 -7.98% -
1970 -1.22% -
1969 0.6% -
1968 -0.79% -
1967 -0.64% -
1966 -1.88% -
1965 -1.64% -
1964 -2.24% -
1963 -3.29% -
1962 -4.31% -
1961 -2.89% -
1960 -3.14% -
1959 1.56% -
1958 -0.1% -
1957 -0.71% -
1956 -1.3% -
1955 -2.79% -
1954 -2.84% -
1953 -4.05% -
1952 -1.82% -
1951 -0.71% -
1950 -0.92% -
1949 1.71% -
1948 2.56% -
1947 -0.2% -
1946 0.12% -
1945 0.73% -
1944 0.25% -
1943 0.81% -
1942 1.51% -
1941 1.9% -
1940 2.64% -
1939 1.74% -
1938 1.25% -
1937 1.42% -
1936 2.62% -
1935 4.23% -
1934 2.42% -
1933 1.76% -
1932 -0.32% -
1931 -2.73% -
1930 1.47% -
1929 1.89% -
1928 4.11% -
1927 -0.17% -
1926 -3.23% -
1925 2.44% -
1924 3.68% -
1923 2.87% -
1922 -0.23% -
1921 -0.57% -
1920 -1.8% -
1919 -2.53% -
1918 0.71% -
1917 0.49% -
1916 0.98% -
1915 -2.13% -
1914 -2.67% -
1913 -2.23% -
1912 -3.29% -
1911 -3.32% -
1910 -3.17% -
1909 -2.26% -
1908 -0.84% -
1907 -2.39% -
1906 -2.8% -
1905 -1.31% -
1904 -1.6% -
1903 -1.35% -
1902 -3.65% -
1901 -3.93% -
1900 -1.89% -
1899 -0.78% -
1898 -3.84% -
1897 -1.78% -
1896 -5.36% -
1895 -2.31% -
1894 0.82% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -1.33% -
1891 -6.72% -
1890 -3.65% -
1889 -2.71% -
1888 -0.58% -
1887 -4% -
1886 -5.17% -
1885 -2.46% -
1884 -3.23% -
1883 -3.57% -
1882 -2.86% -
1881 -1.83% -
1880 -2% -
1879 -4.34% -
1878 -2.27% -
1877 -3.88% -
1876 -3.17% -
1875 -3.73% -
1874 -4.75% -
1873 -1.94% -
1872 -1.78% -
1871 -2.38% -
1870 -1.83% -
1869 -1.07% -
1868 -2.85% -
1867 -4.31% -
1866 -5.72% -
1865 -1.95% -
1864 -1.07% -
1863 -0.26% -
1862 -0.13% -
1861 -0.5% -
1860 -0.07% -
1859 -1.6% -
1858 -1.37% -
1857 -0.3% -
1856 0.11% -
1855 0.1% -
1854 -0.2% -
1853 0.27% -
1852 0.68% -
1851 -0.39% -
1850 0.35% -
1849 0.6% -
1848 -0.25% -
1847 0.04% -
1846 0.36% -
1845 -0.21% -
1844 0.48% -
1843 0.69% -
1842 1.1% -
1841 0.31% -
1840 0.34% -
1839 0.25% -
1838 -0.21% -
1837 -0.05% -
1836 -0.17% -
1835 -0.58% -
1834 -0.39% -
1833 -0.45% -
1832 -0.57% -
1831 -0.77% -
1830 -0.51% -
1829 -0.06% -
1828 -0.3% -
1827 0.07% -
1826 -0.08% -
1825 0.05% -
1824 -0.37% -
1823 0.98% -
1822 1.28% -
1821 -0.19% -
1820 0.64% -
1819 0.16% -
1818 1.52% -
1817 0.94% -
1816 1.21% -
1815 1.53% -
1814 1.91% -
1813 2.34% -
1812 2.79% -
1811 3.24% -
1810 3.64% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.94B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $2.08B, or 2.18% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Chile posted an annual deficit equal to 0.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.5% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Lithuania
2025 4.21% 3.79%
2024 4.3% 0.72%
2023 7.58% 9.12%
2022 11.6% 19.7%
2021 4.52% 4.68%
2020 3.05% 1.2%
2019 2.56% 2.33%
2018 2.43% 2.7%
2017 2.18% 3.72%
2016 3.79% 0.91%
2015 4.35% -0.88%
2014 4.72% 0.1%
2013 1.79% 1.05%
2012 3.01% 3.09%
2011 3.34% 4.13%
2010 1.41% 1.32%
2009 0.35% 4.45%
2008 8.72% 10.9%
2007 4.41% 5.74%
2006 3.39% 3.74%
2005 3.05% 2.66%
2004 1.05% 1.16%
2003 2.81% -1.13%
2002 2.49% 0.28%
2001 3.57% 1.37%
2000 3.84% 0.98%
1999 3.34% 0.73%
1998 5.11% 5.07%
1997 6.13% 8.88%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.9%, compared with 3.54% in Lithuania. In 2025, inflation was 4.21% in Chile and 3.79% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $22.7M
Animal & marine products $16.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.9M
Raw materials & minerals $7.75M
Wood & paper products $410K
Textiles & consumer goods $191K
Metals $123K
Chemicals & pharma $33K
Miscellaneous $28K
Machinery & equipment $21K
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.6M
Raw materials & minerals $11.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.28M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.78M
Metals $1.56M
Chemicals & pharma $1.43M
Business & finance services $1.41M
Animal & marine products $741K
Wood & paper products $505K
Transport & tourism services $216K

Balance of trade

Chile Lithuania
Current account balance
-$4.35B
2025
$900M
2025
Current account balance ranking
161/190
2025
51/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.22%
2025
+0.94%
2025
Goods imports
$86.5B
2025
$48.3B
2025
Goods exports
$110B
2025
$40.7B
2025
Service imports
$21.9B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Service exports
$13B
2025
$28.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.4%
2025
69.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
73%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Lithuania
Economic freedom 74.3 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 18/197
Property rights 69.7 91.8
Government integrity 67.8 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 73.2
Tax burden 72.5 76.2
Government spending 78.2 57.3
Fiscal health 94.1 95.8
Business freedom 78.5 84.2
Labor freedom 56.8 58.1
Monetary freedom 75.1 76.7
Trade freedom 78 79.4
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Lithuania
2026 74.3 75.3
2025 73.2 74.6
2024 71.4 72.9
2023 71.1 72.2
2022 74.4 75.8
2021 75.2 76.9
2020 76.8 76.7
2019 75.4 74.2
2018 75.2 75.3
2017 76.5 75.8
2016 77.7 75.2
2015 78.5 74.7
2014 78.7 73
2013 79 72.1
2012 78.3 71.5
2011 77.4 71.3
2010 77.2 70.3
2009 78.3 70
2008 78.6 70.9
2007 77.7 71.5
2006 78 71.8
2005 77.8 70.5
2004 76.9 72.4
2003 76 69.7
2002 77.8 66.1
2001 75.1 65.5
2000 74.7 61.9
1999 74.1 61.5
1998 74.9 59.4
1997 75.9 57.3
1996 72.6 49.7
1995 71.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
55.5%
2025
64.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.45%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$337B
2025
$88.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,730
2025
$55,010
2025
Total reserves including gold
$49.4B
2025
$7.06B
2025
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2025
90/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.83B
2025
-$2.96B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.04B
2024
$795M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2025
22.2%
2025

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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:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. 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.

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.