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Economy of Chile vs Saint Lucia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Chile has a GDP of $330B compared to $2.55B for Saint Lucia, ranking 45/197 and 173/197 by economy size, respectively.

Chile has $138B in government debt (41.7% of GDP), compared to $1.97B (77.2% of GDP) in Saint Lucia.

Chile vs Saint Lucia GDP by year

Chile
Saint Lucia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Chile Saint Lucia
2024 $330,267,137,372 $2,549,062,963
2023 $335,518,054,098 $2,430,166,667
2022 $301,226,575,540 $2,342,714,815
2021 $315,325,547,162 $1,867,185,185
2020 $254,042,159,309 $1,499,274,074
2019 $278,285,058,719 $2,095,344,444
2018 $295,857,562,992 $2,060,955,556
2017 $276,154,259,981 $1,998,503,704
2016 $249,344,863,928 $1,868,544,444
2015 $242,450,355,831 $1,807,640,741
2014 $259,560,978,224 $1,749,185,185
2013 $277,395,018,842 $1,660,392,593
2012 $267,024,782,487 $1,598,207,407
2011 $251,382,573,894 $1,568,370,370
2010 $217,051,209,239 $1,482,385,185
2009 $171,777,900,624 $1,401,507,889
2008 $179,894,594,475 $1,437,731,111
2007 $172,491,076,034 $1,336,088,815
2006 $153,843,518,171 $1,268,319,185
2005 $122,294,145,163 $1,135,555,556
2004 $99,075,985,774 $1,066,666,667
2003 $76,492,579,644 $987,407,407
2002 $70,264,045,939 $900,000,000
2001 $71,574,739,561 $892,592,593
2000 $78,339,750,721 $932,592,593
1999 $75,578,685,736 $921,851,852
1998 $81,990,010,704 $877,407,407
1997 $85,741,415,285 $805,925,926
1996 $78,584,098,984 $788,888,889
1995 $73,820,425,702 $762,962,963
1994 $57,438,273,591 $713,703,704
1993 $49,934,943,321 $684,814,815
1992 $46,538,895,686 $674,074,074
1991 $38,232,330,917 $613,703,704
1990 $33,428,580,448 $579,629,630
1989 $30,101,767,991 $486,666,667
1988 $26,174,858,614 $429,629,630
1987 $22,605,488,851 $375,555,556
1986 $19,197,818,085 $340,000,000
1985 $17,933,557,360 $284,444,444
1984 $19,974,595,028 $251,481,481
1983 $20,629,678,694 $197,037,037
1982 $19,710,229,067 $183,333,333
1981 $35,180,322,211 $194,444,444
1980 $29,586,676,576 $170,370,370
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Chile vs Saint Lucia by year

Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Lucia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Chile Saint Lucia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $16,710 $36,181 $14,182 $27,567
2023 $17,067 $33,145 $13,555 $25,975
2022 $15,406 $30,932 $13,104 $24,599
2021 $16,207 $29,090 $10,459 $19,101
2020 $13,115 $25,351 $8,411 $14,912
2019 $14,496 $25,612 $11,794 $18,710
2018 $15,659 $25,305 $11,643 $17,433
2017 $14,880 $24,295 $11,333 $16,131
2016 $13,650 $23,257 $10,638 $15,307
2015 $13,434 $22,468 $10,335 $14,353
2014 $14,530 $22,554 $10,045 $14,403
2013 $15,684 $22,201 $9,577 $14,010
2012 $15,242 $21,366 $9,260 $13,443
2011 $14,487 $20,122 $9,129 $13,471
2010 $12,633 $17,918 $8,674 $12,718
2009 $10,099 $15,951 $8,251 $12,600
2008 $10,683 $16,376 $8,517 $12,969
2007 $10,346 $16,698 $7,964 $12,199
2006 $9,319 $15,511 $7,611 $11,758
2005 $7,480 $12,550 $6,863 $10,818
2004 $6,121 $11,612 $6,495 $10,610
2003 $4,773 $10,708 $6,059 $9,707
2002 $4,431 $10,133 $5,568 $9,205
2001 $4,564 $9,776 $5,570 $9,106
2000 $5,053 $9,376 $5,880 $9,314
1999 $4,934 $8,839 $5,883 $9,214
1998 $5,420 $8,850 $5,673 $8,965
1997 $5,742 $8,510 $5,282 $8,456
1996 $5,334 $7,895 $5,244 $8,490
1995 $5,081 $7,232 $5,148 $8,222
1994 $4,012 $6,476 $4,892 $8,041
1993 $3,541 $6,061 $4,765 $7,865
1992 $3,352 $5,563 $4,760 $7,753
1991 $2,798 $4,886 $4,399 $7,127
1990 $2,488 $4,444 $4,205 $6,951
1989 $2,278 - $3,565 -
1988 $2,014 - $3,182 -
1987 $1,767 - $2,819 -
1986 $1,525 - $2,591 -
1985 $1,447 - $2,202 -
1984 $1,636 - $1,979 -
1983 $1,715 - $1,576 -
1982 $1,663 - $1,489 -
1981 $3,012 - $1,605 -
1980 $2,571 - $1,428 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Chile's GDP per capita is $16,710, ranking 65/197, compared to $14,182 in Saint Lucia, ranking 70/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181, while Saint Lucia ranks 75th at $27,567.

Economic indicators

Chile Saint Lucia
Gross domestic product
$330B
2024
$2.55B
2024
GDP rank
45/197
2024
173/197
2024
GDP growth
2.64%
2023-2024
3.89%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$16,710
2024
$14,182
2024
GDP per capita rank
65/197
2024
70/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$36,181
2024
$27,567
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
63/197
2024
75/197
2024
Government debt
$138B
2024
$1.97B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.7%
2024
77.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,960
2024
$10,952
2024
Government debt per person rank
68/185
2024
52/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,247
2026
$10,412
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$262B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
81,274
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.5%
2022
34.1%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2022
2.1%
2015
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.7%
2024
24.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.3%
2023-2024
-0.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.76%
2024
10.1%
2024
Population
19977856
180638

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Chile
Spending

Debt
Saint Lucia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Chile Saint Lucia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.7% 41.7% 24.5% 77.2%
2023 27.4% 39.4% 25.6% 76.6%
2022 26.7% 37.9% 23% 74.4%
2021 33.6% 36.4% 27.4% 87%
2020 29.1% 32.4% 34.9% 100%
2019 26.5% 28.3% 25.1% 62.1%
2018 25.6% 25.8% 23.2% 60.5%
2017 25.5% 23.7% 23.3% 60.4%
2016 25.4% 21.1% 23% 61.3%
2015 25% 17.4% 23.7% 61.1%
2014 23.9% 15% 23.6% 62.4%
2013 23.1% 12.8% 25.4% 62.1%
2012 23.1% 11.9% 28% 60.8%
2011 22.9% 11.1% 27% 55.2%
2010 23.5% 8.61% 26% 53%
2009 25% 5.84% 24.5% 51%
2008 21.8% 4.92% 22.2% 46.7%
2007 19.3% 3.9% 22.6% 49.1%
2006 18.7% 5.02% 24.7% 48.6%
2005 20.2% 7.04% 26% 51.9%
2004 20.8% 10.3% 22.9% 49.6%
2003 22.2% 12.6% 22.9% 45.6%
2002 23.2% 15% 23.6% 48.8%
2001 23.2% 14.3% 22.1% 38.1%
2000 22.9% 13.1% 20.7% 32.5%
1999 23.7% 13.3% 20.9% 28.9%
1998 21.9% 12.1% 18.8% 29.4%
1997 20.6% 12.8% 19.5% 27.2%
1996 20.6% 14.6% 18.9% 24.1%
1995 19.4% 17.2% 19.2% 22.9%
1994 20.6% 22.6% 19.1% 23.8%
1993 21.1% 28% 21.8% 22.9%
1992 20.8% 30.3% 18.4% 22.2%
1991 21.2% 37% 18.4% 19.8%
1990 20.9% 50.3% 16.7% 17%
1989 19.8% 51.9% 19% 18.1%
1988 21.3% 71.2% 18.2% 18.6%
1987 22.9% 81.6% 19.9% 19.6%
1986 26.6% 88.4% 21.1% 17.2%
1985 28.5% 79.8% 20.4% 17.1%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chile's government spending was $88.3B, accounting for 26.7% of its GDP, while Saint Lucia spent $625M, or 24.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.7% in Chile and 77.2% in Saint Lucia, ranking 129/185 and 46/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Chile

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Chile Saint Lucia
2024 -2.82% -2.13%
2023 -2.27% -3.09%
2022 1.36% -1.67%
2021 -7.53% -5.1%
2020 -7.1% -12%
2019 -2.73% -3.51%
2018 -1.48% -1.03%
2017 -2.63% -1.14%
2016 -2.66% -0.79%
2015 -2.09% -2.35%
2014 -1.5% -3.08%
2013 -0.47% -4.84%
2012 0.68% -7.62%
2011 1.43% -5.38%
2010 -0.36% -4.17%
2009 -4.26% -2.67%
2008 3.93% -0.72%
2007 7.95% -1.62%
2006 7.51% -5.07%
2005 4.57% -6.18%
2004 2.05% -2.63%
2003 -0.42% -3.23%
2002 -1.17% -3.1%
2001 -0.49% -3.08%
2000 -0.69% -1.16%
1999 -2.02% 1.62%
1998 0.39% 2.25%
1997 2.04% -1.13%
1996 2.07% -0.58%
1995 3.09% -0.13%
1994 1.43% -0.02%
1993 1.41% -0.26%
1992 2.09% -0.66%
1991 1.54% -0.43%
1990 2.24% 0.29%
1989 5.31% 0.89%
1988 4.07% 2.02%
1987 2.36% 0.56%
1986 -0.92% -1.61%
1985 -2.22% -1.5%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Chile's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.3B, equivalent to 2.82% of GDP. This compares to Saint Lucia's deficit of $54.2M, or 2.13% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Chile recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Saint Lucia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Chile posted an annual surplus equal to 0.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.15% of GDP for Saint Lucia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Chile

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Chile Saint Lucia
2024 4.3% -0.11%
2023 7.58% 4.07%
2022 11.6% 6.38%
2021 4.52% 2.41%
2020 3.05% -1.76%
2019 2.56% 0.54%
2018 2.43% 1.94%
2017 2.18% 0.1%
2016 3.79% -3.08%
2015 4.35% -0.98%
2014 4.72% 3.52%
2013 1.79% 1.47%
2012 3.01% 4.18%
2011 3.34% 2.77%
2010 1.41% 3.25%
2009 0.35% -0.16%
2008 8.72% 5.55%
2007 4.41% 2.82%
2006 3.39% 2.4%
2005 3.05% 3.9%
2004 1.05% 1.46%
2003 2.81% 1.03%
2002 2.49% -0.26%
2001 3.57% 5.31%
2000 3.84% 3.71%
1999 3.34% 3.5%
1998 5.11% 3.2%
1997 6.13% -0.006%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Chile has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.89%, compared with 2.04% in Saint Lucia. In 2024, inflation was 4.3% in Chile and -0.11% in Saint Lucia.

Top exports between countries

Chile
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $870K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $677K
Animal & marine products $221K
Machinery & equipment $42K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Metals $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Saint Lucia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Chile Saint Lucia
Current account balance
-$4.85B
2024
-$64.1M
2024
Current account balance ranking
166/190
2024
86/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.47%
2024
-2.52%
2024
Goods imports
$78.1B
2024
$848M
2024
Goods exports
$99.2B
2024
$137M
2024
Service imports
$21.1B
2024
$598M
2024
Service exports
$12B
2024
$1.46B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.7%
2024
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Chile Saint Lucia
Economic freedom 74.3 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 20/197 57/197
Property rights 69.7 64.3
Government integrity 67.8 59.7
Judicial effectiveness 90.3 77.3
Tax burden 72.5 77.7
Government spending 78.2 82.6
Fiscal health 94.1 80
Business freedom 78.5 71.9
Labor freedom 56.8 65.2
Monetary freedom 75.1 81
Trade freedom 78 60
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Chile
Saint Lucia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Chile Saint Lucia
2026 74.3 67.5
2025 73.2 67
2024 71.4 62.2
2023 71.1 60.7
2022 74.4 64.3
2021 75.2 67.5
2020 76.8 68.2
2019 75.4 68.7
2018 75.2 67.6
2017 76.5 65
2016 77.7 70
2015 78.5 70.2
2014 78.7 70.7
2013 79 70.4
2012 78.3 71.3
2011 77.4 70.8
2010 77.2 70.5
2009 78.3 68.8
2008 78.6 -
2007 77.7 -
2006 78 -
2005 77.8 -
2004 76.9 -
2003 76 -
2002 77.8 -
2001 75.1 -
2000 74.7 -
1999 74.1 -
1998 74.9 -
1997 75.9 -
1996 72.6 -
1995 71.2 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Chile is 74.3, ranking 20/197, compared to 67.5 for Saint Lucia, ranking 57/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Chile Saint Lucia
Services, % of GDP
56.1%
2024
75.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
9.75%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.91%
2024
1.13%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$311B
2024
$2.27B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,320
2024
$24,840
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.4B
2024
$406M
2024
Total reserves ranking
45/177
2024
162/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.93B
2024
-$187M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$187M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$3.59B
2024
-$350K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6.5%
2022
25%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
n/a

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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 (1810–1990, 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 (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.