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Economy of Colombia vs Honduras compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $37.1B for Honduras, ranking 39/197 and 104/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $17.5B (47.1% of GDP) in Honduras.

Colombia vs Honduras GDP by year

Colombia
Honduras
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Honduras
2024 $418,818,154,879 $37,093,565,854
2023 $366,291,836,138 $34,355,805,528
2022 $345,632,492,851 $31,426,041,807
2021 $318,524,633,225 $28,144,331,507
2020 $270,348,342,541 $23,352,232,484
2019 $323,031,701,193 $24,882,225,742
2018 $334,198,218,098 $24,067,750,760
2017 $311,866,875,157 $23,136,247,991
2016 $282,720,100,286 $21,717,604,952
2015 $293,492,370,193 $20,979,791,685
2014 $381,240,864,422 $19,756,533,972
2013 $382,093,697,078 $18,499,729,215
2012 $370,691,143,018 $18,528,554,398
2011 $334,966,134,805 $17,710,275,685
2010 $286,498,534,095 $15,839,344,592
2009 $232,468,663,110 $14,587,496,229
2008 $242,504,150,473 $13,881,731,876
2007 $206,229,540,926 $12,361,257,681
2006 $161,792,958,905 $10,917,477,066
2005 $145,600,529,606 $9,757,012,697
2004 $117,092,416,666 $8,869,299,234
2003 $94,644,969,157 $8,230,391,347
2002 $97,945,812,803 $7,858,255,413
2001 $98,200,641,203 $7,651,162,302
2000 $99,875,074,951 $7,186,638,029
1999 $86,186,158,685 $6,394,090,592
1998 $98,443,739,941 $6,163,707,533
1997 $106,659,508,271 $5,569,178,707
1996 $97,160,109,278 $4,798,834,459
1995 $92,507,279,383 $4,672,346,194
1994 $81,703,500,846 $4,105,686,899
1993 $66,446,804,803 $4,190,773,622
1992 $58,418,985,443 $4,122,846,905
1991 $49,175,565,911 $3,699,381,195
1990 $47,844,090,710 $3,734,460,117
1989 $39,540,080,200 $4,375,896,552
1988 $39,212,550,050 $4,892,660,944
1987 $36,373,307,085 $5,024,800,000
1986 $34,942,489,684 $4,706,100,000
1985 $34,894,411,352 $4,328,300,000
1984 $38,253,120,738 $4,029,900,000
1983 $38,729,822,782 $3,840,550,000
1982 $38,968,039,722 $3,619,500,000
1981 $36,388,366,869 $3,501,800,000
1980 $33,400,735,644 $3,184,400,000
1979 $27,940,411,250 $2,778,900,000
1978 $23,263,511,958 $2,393,650,000
1977 $19,470,960,619 $1,900,700,000
1976 $15,341,403,660 $1,589,300,000
1975 $13,098,633,902 $1,330,050,000
1974 $12,370,029,584 $1,243,000,000
1973 $10,315,760,000 $1,128,299,436
1972 $8,671,358,733 $1,030,645,362
1971 $7,820,380,971 $958,450,000
1970 $7,198,360,460 $904,400,000
1969 $6,450,175,214 $844,400,000
1968 $5,960,212,869 $815,450,000
1967 $5,825,170,438 $750,950,000
1966 $5,428,518,519 $692,150,000
1965 $5,760,761,905 $651,050,000
1964 $5,973,366,667 $591,100,000
1963 $4,836,166,667 $553,500,000
1962 $4,955,543,963 $532,450,000
1961 $4,540,447,761 $503,300,000
1960 $4,031,152,977 $475,650,000

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Honduras by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Honduras
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $3,426 $7,486
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $3,227 $7,178
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $3,003 $6,805
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $2,735 $6,203
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $2,308 $5,385
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $2,502 $5,785
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $2,465 $5,633
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $2,413 $5,621
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $2,307 $5,186
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $2,271 $4,846
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $2,180 $4,460
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $2,081 $4,137
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $2,126 $4,016
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $2,074 $3,901
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $1,893 $3,758
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $1,781 $3,656
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $1,732 $3,806
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $1,578 $3,664
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $1,426 $3,438
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $1,305 $3,204
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $1,215 $3,001
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $1,156 $2,821
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $1,132 $2,715
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $1,132 $2,645
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $1,093 $2,587
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $999 $2,372
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $989 $2,152
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $917 $1,959
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $813 $1,617
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $814 $1,329
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $736 $1,074
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $773 $838
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $782 $741
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $722 $684
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $750 $540
1989 $1,244 - $904 -
1988 $1,260 - $1,039 -
1987 $1,193 - $1,098 -
1986 $1,169 - $1,058 -
1985 $1,192 - $1,001 -
1984 $1,336 - $960 -
1983 $1,384 - $942 -
1982 $1,425 - $914 -
1981 $1,362 - $912 -
1980 $1,280 - $854 -
1979 $1,095 - $769 -
1978 $932 - $683 -
1977 $798 - $559 -
1976 $643 - $482 -
1975 $561 - $417 -
1974 $542 - $401 -
1973 $462 - $375 -
1972 $397 - $353 -
1971 $367 - $338 -
1970 $346 - $329 -
1969 $318 - $316 -
1968 $302 - $314 -
1967 $303 - $298.2 -
1966 $290.3 - $282.9 -
1965 $317 - $273.9 -
1964 $339 - $255.9 -
1963 $282.6 - $246.6 -
1962 $298.5 - $244 -
1961 $282.1 - $237.3 -
1960 $258.3 - $230.7 -

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

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $3,426 in Honduras, ranking 136/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486.

Economic indicators

Colombia Honduras
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$37.1B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
3.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$3,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
136/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$7,486
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
146/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$17.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
47.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$1,613
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
126/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$4,901
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
32.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
25.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
4.61%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
4.91%
2024
Population
54105437
11237619

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Honduras
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Honduras
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 25.7% 47.1%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 27.2% 47.9%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 24% 51%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 28.8% 50.3%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 28.4% 52.5%
2019 32.9% 51% 25.9% 44.1%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 26.2% 43.5%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 26.9% 43.6%
2016 30% 49.9% 27.4% 40.3%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 26% 42.3%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 26.4% 43%
2013 30% 37.6% 28% 42.1%
2012 29.1% 34% 26.4% 32.4%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 25.9% 31.5%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 26.5% 28.9%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 28.4% 23.8%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 26.4% 22.3%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 24.4% 24%
2006 28.4% 36% 24.4% 39.2%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 23.6% 55.6%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 25.5% 60.9%
2003 28% 45% 26.4% 67.8%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 26.8% 64.2%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 25.1% 63.4%
2000 26.6% 38% 22.1% 65.8%
1999 28.2% 34% 23.3% 75.8%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 19.4% 67.4%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 19.4% 70.8%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 18.7% 64.6%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 17.2% 65.4%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 19.2% 86.4%
1993 20% 14.2% 23.7% 108%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 20.5% 116.5%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 18.8% 122.2%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 16.4% 200.3%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 10.2% 68.4%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 16% 71.7%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 17.2% 73.6%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 19.8% 69.9%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 22.5% 65.7%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 22.4% 60.5%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 20.8% 57.6%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 18.7% 54.3%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 15.3% 48.1%
1980 9.6% 8% 16.2% 41%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 14.4% 36.1%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 13.1% 32.8%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 14.6% 28.2%
1976 8% 12.2% 11.5% 26.5%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 11.9% 24%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 11.7% 18.5%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 11.1% 16.6%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 12.6% 16.8%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 15.2% 19.8%
1970 10% 16.7% 15.2% 17.2%
1969 9.2% 17% 13.6% 13%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 11.6% 9.75%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 11.4% 9.72%
1966 8% 15.3% 11.4% 9.47%
1965 7% 15.2% 10.6% 8.97%
1964 8.1% 13.1% 11.4% 9.78%
1963 8.6% 13.9% 10.1% 9.02%
1962 7.8% 14.8% 10.5% 8.54%
1961 8.6% 8.7% 11.2% 8.22%
1960 6.7% 7.2% 12.2% 8.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Honduras spent $9.52B, or 25.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 47.1% in Honduras, ranking 75/185 and 115/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Honduras
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Honduras
2024 -6.25% -1.12%
2023 -2.92% -1.96%
2022 -6.34% 1.57%
2021 -7.26% -3.17%
2020 -7.12% -4.58%
2019 -3.48% 0.09%
2018 -4.67% 0.2%
2017 -2.5% -0.41%
2016 -2.27% -0.4%
2015 -3.52% -0.78%
2014 -1.74% -2.81%
2013 -1.02% -5.48%
2012 0.15% -3.48%
2011 -1.99% -2.94%
2010 -3.3% -3.37%
2009 -2.67% -4.86%
2008 0.04% -0.27%
2007 -0.82% -0.25%
2006 -0.99% -1.36%
2005 -0.02% -0.03%
2004 -1.31% -2.48%
2003 -2.7% -5.09%
2002 -3.45% -5.02%
2001 -2.71% -3.12%
2000 -2.94% 1.51%
1999 -5.37% 1.38%
1998 -3.86% 2.89%
1997 -3.23% 0.08%
1996 -2.49% 0.13%
1995 -1% -0.24%
1994 -0.14% -0.98%
1993 -0.24% -5.03%
1992 -0.07% -1.41%
1991 0.35% -1.95%
1990 -0.41% -1.82%
1989 -1.4% 2.08%
1988 -1.3% -2.65%
1987 -0.4% -3.23%
1986 -1.4% -5.92%
1985 -2.4% -8.58%
1984 -3.3% -9.33%
1983 -3.1% -9.1%
1982 -3.6% -6.17%
1981 -2.8% -2.5%
1980 -2.2% -2.52%
1979 -0.7% -1.55%
1978 0.3% -0.68%
1977 0.5% -2.55%
1976 0.6% -0.93%
1975 -0.5% -1.78%
1974 -1.2% -0.27%
1973 -1.1% -0.71%
1972 -1.7% -2.37%
1971 -1% -3.51%
1970 -0.7% -3.24%
1969 -0.5% -2.16%
1968 0% -0.38%
1967 -0.2% -0.73%
1966 0.1% -0.45%
1965 -0.6% 0.19%
1964 -1.1% -1.77%
1963 -1.7% -0.39%
1962 -1.6% -0.71%
1961 -1.5% -1.05%
1960 1.2% -1.22%
1959 2% -1.31%
1958 1.7% -1.16%
1957 1.4% -1.01%
1956 -0.2% -1.81%
1955 0.7% -0.42%
1954 1.3% -2.91%
1953 1.3% -2.96%
1952 1.6% -3.21%
1951 2.1% -1.04%
1950 0.9% -0.44%
1949 0.5% -1.92%
1948 -0.1% 0.52%
1947 0.2% -0.83%
1946 -0.5% 0.32%
1945 0.1% 0%
1944 -0.2% -0.82%
1943 -0.7% -0.48%
1942 -1.5% 0%
1941 0% -0.26%
1940 -1.5% -0.43%
1939 0.8% -0.52%
1938 0.5% -0.74%
1937 1.4% -1.37%
1936 1.1% -0.76%
1935 1.3% 0%
1934 0.2% 0.06%
1933 -0.4% 2.06%
1932 -0.8% -2.13%
1931 -0.2% -0.94%
1930 0.3% -1.15%
1929 0.4% -0.38%
1928 -0.4% 0.72%
1927 -0.6% 0.37%
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 (1905–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Honduras' deficit of $415M, or 1.12% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Honduras ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Honduras.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Honduras
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Honduras
2024 6.61% 4.61%
2023 11.7% 6.66%
2022 10.2% 9.09%
2021 3.5% 4.48%
2020 2.53% 3.47%
2019 3.52% 4.37%
2018 3.24% 4.35%
2017 4.31% 3.93%
2016 7.51% 2.72%
2015 4.99% 3.16%
2014 2.9% 6.13%
2013 2.02% 5.16%
2012 3.17% 5.2%
2011 3.42% 6.76%
2010 2.27% 4.7%
2009 4.2% 5.5%
2008 7% 11.4%
2007 5.54% 6.94%
2006 4.29% 5.58%
2005 5.05% 8.81%
2004 5.9% 8.11%
2003 7.13% 7.67%
2002 6.35% 7.69%
2001 7.97% 9.67%
2000 9.23% 11%
1999 10.9% 11.7%
1998 18.7% 13.7%
1997 18.5% 20.2%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 7.24% in Honduras. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 4.61% in Honduras.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $46.5M
Machinery & equipment $32.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21M
Textiles & consumer goods $15.8M
Raw materials & minerals $9.75M
Wood & paper products $4.8M
Metals $4.39M
Raw agricultural goods $3.59M
Miscellaneous $648K
Weapons & explosives $92K
Honduras
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $61.5M
Raw agricultural goods $7.68M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.04M
Animal & marine products $2.53M
Wood & paper products $829K
Machinery & equipment $733K
Metals $210K
Raw materials & minerals $89K
Miscellaneous $18K
Textiles & consumer goods $15K

Balance of trade

Colombia Honduras
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$1.65B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
137/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$14.6B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$5.67B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$3.67B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$3.75B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
57.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
33.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Honduras
Economic freedom 59.8 59.1
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 105/197
Property rights 43.1 35.7
Government integrity 41.6 24.6
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 27.6
Tax burden 68.6 83.1
Government spending 64 80.3
Fiscal health 49.8 95.2
Business freedom 71.2 59.4
Labor freedom 59.1 37.9
Monetary freedom 71.9 70.1
Trade freedom 71.4 69.8
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Honduras
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Honduras
2026 59.8 59.1
2025 59.8 59.6
2024 59.2 58.6
2023 63.1 58.7
2022 65.1 59.5
2021 68.1 59.8
2020 69.2 61.1
2019 67.3 60.2
2018 68.9 60.6
2017 69.7 58.8
2016 70.8 57.7
2015 71.7 57.4
2014 70.7 57.1
2013 69.6 58.4
2012 68 58.8
2011 68 58.6
2010 65.5 58.3
2009 62.3 58.7
2008 62.2 58.9
2007 59.9 59.1
2006 60.4 57.4
2005 59.6 55.3
2004 61.2 55.3
2003 64.2 60.4
2002 64.2 58.7
2001 65.6 57
2000 63.3 57.6
1999 65.3 56.7
1998 65.5 56.2
1997 66.4 56
1996 64.3 56.6
1995 64.5 57

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 59.1 for Honduras, ranking 105/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Honduras
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
58.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
26.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
11.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$32.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$6,900
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$8.04B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$620M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$1.31B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$689M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
5.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
62.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
22.5%
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 (1905–1995, 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.