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Economy of Colombia vs Dominican Republic compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $457B compared to $127B for the Dominican Republic, ranking 37/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $274B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $75.2B (59% of GDP) in the Dominican Republic.

Colombia vs Dominican Republic GDP by year

Colombia
Dominican Republic
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Dominican Republic
2025 $457,410,034,203 $127,407,463,759
2024 $420,504,033,143 $124,282,245,639
2023 $366,901,643,683 $120,456,239,154
2022 $345,632,492,851 $113,478,103,598
2021 $318,524,633,225 $94,850,719,517
2020 $270,348,342,541 $78,546,672,407
2019 $323,031,701,193 $89,146,130,745
2018 $334,198,218,098 $84,994,732,049
2017 $311,866,875,157 $79,070,274,743
2016 $282,720,100,286 $75,552,902,636
2015 $293,492,370,193 $70,966,782,572
2014 $381,240,864,422 $67,014,329,100
2013 $382,093,697,078 $62,555,417,415
2012 $370,691,143,018 $60,561,635,556
2011 $334,966,134,805 $57,948,261,616
2010 $286,498,534,095 $53,801,053,353
2009 $232,468,663,110 $48,223,781,477
2008 $242,504,150,473 $48,091,433,554
2007 $206,229,540,926 $43,965,458,509
2006 $161,792,958,905 $37,879,830,084
2005 $145,600,529,606 $35,777,560,684
2004 $117,092,416,666 $22,322,387,382
2003 $94,644,969,157 $21,403,167,848
2002 $97,945,812,803 $27,137,440,786
2001 $98,200,641,203 $25,601,823,688
2000 $99,875,074,951 $24,305,780,629
1999 $86,186,158,685 $22,136,579,397
1998 $98,443,739,941 $21,672,215,547
1997 $106,659,508,271 $20,017,450,041
1996 $97,160,109,278 $18,241,622,548
1995 $92,507,279,383 $16,637,370,839
1994 $81,703,500,846 $14,644,734,599
1993 $66,446,804,803 $13,081,042,400
1992 $58,418,985,443 $11,605,382,504
1991 $49,175,565,911 $9,824,483,340
1990 $47,844,090,710 $7,073,675,545
1989 $39,540,080,200 $6,686,593,060
1988 $39,212,550,050 $5,374,299,981
1987 $36,373,307,085 $5,827,050,753
1986 $34,942,489,684 $6,122,128,558
1985 $34,894,411,352 $5,044,579,979
1984 $38,253,120,738 $11,594,000,000
1983 $38,729,822,782 $9,220,600,000
1982 $38,968,039,722 $8,267,400,000
1981 $36,388,366,869 $7,561,300,000
1980 $33,400,735,644 $6,761,300,000
1979 $27,940,411,250 $5,498,800,000
1978 $23,263,511,958 $4,734,400,000
1977 $19,470,960,619 $4,587,100,000
1976 $15,341,403,660 $3,951,500,000
1975 $13,098,633,902 $3,599,200,000
1974 $12,370,029,584 $2,925,700,000
1973 $10,315,760,000 $2,344,800,000
1972 $8,671,358,733 $1,987,400,000
1971 $7,820,380,971 $1,666,500,000
1970 $7,198,360,460 $1,485,500,000
1969 $6,450,175,214 $1,230,500,000
1968 $5,960,212,869 $1,079,100,000
1967 $5,825,170,438 $1,034,800,000
1966 $5,428,518,519 $983,900,000
1965 $5,760,761,905 $888,100,000
1964 $5,973,366,667 $1,025,599,900
1963 $4,836,166,667 $940,799,900
1962 $4,955,543,963 $824,100,000
1961 $4,540,447,761 $654,100,200
1960 $4,031,152,977 $672,399,700

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Dominican Republic by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Dominican Republic
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,562 - $11,059 -
2024 $7,951 $22,349 $10,876 $27,542
2023 $7,012 $21,246 $10,630 $25,840
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $10,104 $24,626
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $8,527 $22,053
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $7,135 $18,998
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $8,183 $19,767
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $7,883 $17,995
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $7,413 $16,846
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $7,160 $16,282
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $6,801 $14,804
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $6,496 $13,465
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $6,137 $12,414
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $6,014 $11,777
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $5,827 $11,695
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $5,479 $11,246
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $4,974 $10,382
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $5,024 $10,346
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $4,650 $9,951
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $4,055 $9,130
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $3,878 $8,215
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $2,452 $7,375
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $2,383 $7,098
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $3,066 $7,158
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $2,936 $6,848
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $2,831 $6,639
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $2,621 $6,305
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $2,608 $5,963
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $2,449 $5,618
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $2,271 $5,161
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $2,109 $4,871
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $1,892 $4,599
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $1,722 $4,474
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $1,558 $4,151
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $1,346 $3,722
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $989 $3,641
1989 $1,244 - $955 -
1988 $1,260 - $784 -
1987 $1,193 - $868 -
1986 $1,169 - $932 -
1985 $1,192 - $784 -
1984 $1,336 - $1,844 -
1983 $1,384 - $1,500 -
1982 $1,425 - $1,376 -
1981 $1,362 - $1,288 -
1980 $1,280 - $1,180 -
1979 $1,095 - $984 -
1978 $932 - $868 -
1977 $798 - $863 -
1976 $643 - $763 -
1975 $561 - $713 -
1974 $542 - $595 -
1973 $462 - $490 -
1972 $397 - $427 -
1971 $367 - $368 -
1970 $346 - $338 -
1969 $318 - $287.7 -
1968 $302 - $259.6 -
1967 $303 - $256.2 -
1966 $290.3 - $250.9 -
1965 $317 - $233.2 -
1964 $339 - $277.3 -
1963 $282.6 - $262.2 -
1962 $298.5 - $236.8 -
1961 $282.1 - $193.9 -
1960 $258.3 - $205.7 -

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

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $8,562, ranking 94/197, compared to $11,059 in the Dominican Republic, ranking 83/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542.

Economic indicators

Colombia Dominican Republic
Gross domestic product
$457B
2025
$127B
2025
GDP rank
37/197
2025
65/197
2025
GDP growth
2.64%
2024-2025
2.12%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
$11,059
2025
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2025
83/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$27,542
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
76/197
2024
Government debt
$274B
2025
$75.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2025
59%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,126
2025
$6,525
2025
Government debt per person rank
85/185
2025
73/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,463
2026
$7,179
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$133B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2024
29.5%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1%
2024
2.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2025
19.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.14%
2024-2025
3.87%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
11.3%
2026
5.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2025
5.17%
2025
Population
54209462
11656588

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Dominican Republic
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.2% 59.9% 19.3% 59%
2024 34.4% 61% 19.5% 58.8%
2023 35.1% 55.4% 19.1% 60.5%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 18.5% 59.6%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 18.4% 62.8%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 22.2% 71.8%
2019 32.9% 51% 17.8% 53.5%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 16.5% 50.8%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 17.3% 49.5%
2016 30% 49.9% 17% 46.7%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 16.7% 44.8%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 17% 45%
2013 30% 37.6% 18.5% 46.8%
2012 29.1% 34% 19.8% 42.4%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 16% 39.1%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 16.1% 37.4%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 16.2% 36.8%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 18.5% 33.6%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 16.3% 32.9%
2006 28.4% 36% 17% 36%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 15.5% 38.3%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 17.3% 34.3%
2003 28% 45% 17.2% 48.2%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 16.5% 21.5%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 14.9% 20.4%
2000 26.6% 38% 14.1% 16.7%
1999 28.3% 34% 13.4% 16%
1998 26.3% 27.5% 12.6% 13.2%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 13.2% 13.8%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 11.4% 23%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 11% 25.7%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 12.1% 28.5%
1993 20% 14.2% 13% 36.1%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 10.4% 38.5%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 8.65% 47.3%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 9.1% 84.7%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 11.3% 62.5%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 12.8% 77%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 11.2% 86.9%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 10.4% 63.8%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 9.8% 66.3%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 9.32% 28.9%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 10.2% 32.9%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 10.2% 33.1%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 12.1% 29.8%
1980 9.6% 8% 12.8% 15.2%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 13.8% 24%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 12.3% 20.9%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 11.4% 16.4%
1976 8% 12.2% 12.5% 15.6%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 13.7% 13.1%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 14.6% 14.6%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 13.7% 14.6%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 14.1% 16.4%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 13.8% 17.8%
1970 10% 16.7% 13.3% 18%
1969 9.2% 17% 15.5% 17.4%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 15.5% 18.1%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 15% 16.2%
1966 8% 15.3% 15.2% 14.5%
1965 7% 15.2% 12.8% -
1964 8.1% 13.1% 16.7% -
1963 8.6% 13.9% 15.1% -
1962 7.8% 14.8% 15.7% -
1961 8.6% 8.7% 20% -
1960 6.7% 7.2% 20.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Colombia's government spending was $152B, accounting for 33.2% of its GDP, while the Dominican Republic spent $24.6B, or 19.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Colombia and 59% in the Dominican Republic, ranking 78/185 and 80/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Dominican Republic
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Dominican Republic
2025 -5.75% -3.56%
2024 -6.04% -3.09%
2023 -2.92% -3.28%
2022 -6.36% -3.25%
2021 -7.28% -2.92%
2020 -7.12% -7.94%
2019 -3.48% -3.46%
2018 -4.67% -2.17%
2017 -2.5% -3.12%
2016 -2.27% -3.11%
2015 -3.52% -0.03%
2014 -1.74% -2.76%
2013 -1.02% -4.41%
2012 0.15% -6.26%
2011 -1.99% -3.07%
2010 -3.3% -2.97%
2009 -2.67% -2.9%
2008 0.04% -3.43%
2007 -0.82% 0.28%
2006 -0.99% -1.69%
2005 -0.02% -0.71%
2004 -1.31% -3.6%
2003 -2.7% -4.24%
2002 -3.45% -2.28%
2001 -2.71% -0.73%
2000 -2.94% -0.86%
1999 -5.37% -0.79%
1998 -3.86% -0.29%
1997 -3.23% -0.64%
1996 -2.49% 0.14%
1995 -1% 0.82%
1994 -0.14% -0.39%
1993 -0.24% -0.16%
1992 -0.07% 2.35%
1991 0.35% 0.11%
1990 -0.41% 0.39%
1989 -1.4% -0.09%
1988 -1.3% -1.68%
1987 -0.4% -0.75%
1986 -1.4% -0.57%
1985 -2.4% -1.27%
1984 -3.3% -0.95%
1983 -3.1% -1.74%
1982 -3.6% -2.4%
1981 -2.8% -1.92%
1980 -2.2% -1.82%
1979 -0.7% -3.26%
1978 0.3% -0.82%
1977 0.5% 0.15%
1976 0.6% -0.22%
1975 -0.5% 1.37%
1974 -1.2% -0.93%
1973 -1.1% -0.53%
1972 -1.7% -1.73%
1971 -1% -0.85%
1970 -0.7% -0.68%
1969 -0.5% -0.99%
1968 0% -0.99%
1967 -0.2% -1.68%
1966 0.1% -2.14%
1965 -0.6% -1.84%
1964 -1.1% -1.36%
1963 -1.7% -0.39%
1962 -1.6% -1.17%
1961 -1.5% -3%
1960 1.2% -0.61%
1959 2% -0.29%
1958 1.7% -1.29%
1957 1.4% 0.21%
1956 -0.2% -0.05%
1955 0.7% 1.47%
1954 1.3% 1.43%
1953 1.3% 2.79%
1952 1.6% 0%
1951 2.1% -2.58%
1950 0.9% -3.66%
1949 0.5% -
1948 -0.1% -
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% -
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% -
1939 0.8% -
1938 0.5% -
1937 1.4% -
1936 1.1% -
1935 1.3% -
1934 0.2% -
1933 -0.4% -
1932 -0.8% -
1931 -0.2% -
1930 0.3% -
1929 0.4% -
1928 -0.4% -
1927 -0.6% -
1926 0% -
1925 1% -
1924 0.5% -
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% -
1911 -0.1% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -3.3% -
1908 -2.7% -
1907 -2.7% -
1906 0.2% -
1905 -0.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.3B, equivalent to 5.75% of GDP. This compares to the Dominican Republic's deficit of $4.53B, or 3.56% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 57 of those years, while the Dominican Republic ran a deficit in 58 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.93% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.65% of GDP for the Dominican Republic.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Dominican Republic
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Dominican Republic
2025 5.14% 3.87%
2024 6.61% 3.3%
2023 11.7% 4.79%
2022 10.2% 8.81%
2021 3.5% 8.24%
2020 2.53% 3.78%
2019 3.52% 1.81%
2018 3.24% 3.56%
2017 4.31% 3.28%
2016 7.51% 1.61%
2015 4.99% 0.84%
2014 2.9% 3%
2013 2.02% 4.83%
2012 3.17% 3.69%
2011 3.42% 5.8%
2010 2.27% 6.33%
2009 4.2% 1.44%
2008 7% 10.6%
2007 5.54% 6.14%
2006 4.29% 7.57%
2005 5.05% 4.19%
2004 5.9% 51.5%
2003 7.13% 27.4%
2002 6.35% 5.22%
2001 7.97% 8.88%
2000 9.23% 7.72%
1999 10.9% 6.47%
1998 18.7% 4.83%
1997 18.5% 8.3%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.47%, compared with 7.51% in the Dominican Republic. In 2025, inflation was 5.14% in Colombia and 3.87% in the Dominican Republic.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $222M
Chemicals & pharma $127M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $98.7M
Machinery & equipment $52.2M
Wood & paper products $36.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $33.1M
Raw agricultural goods $14.3M
Metals $13.4M
Miscellaneous $6.81M
Weapons & explosives $868K
Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $81.1M
Chemicals & pharma $41.5M
Machinery & equipment $8.33M
Wood & paper products $5.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.86M
Metals $2.06M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.75M
Miscellaneous $98K
Precious metals & jewellery $38K
Raw agricultural goods $7K

Balance of trade

Colombia Dominican Republic
Current account balance
-$10.9B
2025
-$1.49B
2025
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2025
128/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.38%
2025
-1.17%
2025
Goods imports
$66.3B
2025
$29.8B
2025
Goods exports
$51.5B
2025
$16B
2025
Service imports
$19.6B
2025
$5.65B
2025
Service exports
$19.6B
2025
$14.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2025
27.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15%
2025
23.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Dominican Republic
Economic freedom 59.8 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 77/197
Property rights 43.1 53.9
Government integrity 41.6 39.8
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 58
Tax burden 68.6 84.4
Government spending 64 89.1
Fiscal health 49.8 76.6
Business freedom 71.2 71.4
Labor freedom 59.1 53.2
Monetary freedom 71.9 72.1
Trade freedom 71.4 67.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Dominican Republic
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Dominican Republic
2026 59.8 63.8
2025 59.8 64.3
2024 59.2 62.9
2023 63.1 62.6
2022 65.1 63
2021 68.1 62.1
2020 69.2 60.9
2019 67.3 61
2018 68.9 61.6
2017 69.7 62.9
2016 70.8 61
2015 71.7 61
2014 70.7 61.3
2013 69.6 59.7
2012 68 60.2
2011 68 60
2010 65.5 60.3
2009 62.3 59.2
2008 62.2 57.7
2007 59.9 56.8
2006 60.4 56.3
2005 59.6 55.1
2004 61.2 54.6
2003 64.2 57.8
2002 64.2 58.6
2001 65.6 59.1
2000 63.3 59
1999 65.3 58.1
1998 65.5 58.1
1997 66.4 53.5
1996 64.3 58.1
1995 64.5 55.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 63.8 for the Dominican Republic, ranking 77/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Dominican Republic
Services, % of GDP
58.5%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
28.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.95%
2025
4.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$422B
2025
$122B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,250
2025
$26,980
2025
Total reserves including gold
$65.8B
2025
$14.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
41/177
2025
71/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$7.31B
2025
-$5.03B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$4.48B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
-$47.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.17%
2024
5.61%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
17.3%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.7%
2025
24.7%
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 (1905–1996, 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 (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.

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.