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Economy of Colombia vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $33.3B for Iceland, ranking 39/197 and 108/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $19.8B (59.4% of GDP) in Iceland.

Colombia vs Iceland GDP by year

Colombia
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Iceland
2024 $418,818,154,879 $33,255,181,469
2023 $366,291,836,138 $31,677,891,897
2022 $345,632,492,851 $29,166,102,877
2021 $318,524,633,225 $26,234,872,402
2020 $270,348,342,541 $22,034,665,041
2019 $323,031,701,193 $24,985,687,022
2018 $334,198,218,098 $26,677,652,544
2017 $311,866,875,157 $25,060,086,488
2016 $282,720,100,286 $21,083,713,310
2015 $293,492,370,193 $17,700,486,957
2014 $381,240,864,422 $18,052,183,515
2013 $382,093,697,078 $16,244,319,959
2012 $370,691,143,018 $14,943,757,823
2011 $334,966,134,805 $15,394,005,872
2010 $286,498,534,095 $13,922,711,577
2009 $232,468,663,110 $13,212,543,838
2008 $242,504,150,473 $18,247,921,360
2007 $206,229,540,926 $21,960,110,030
2006 $161,792,958,905 $17,671,649,843
2005 $145,600,529,606 $17,146,410,561
2004 $117,092,416,666 $13,963,943,244
2003 $94,644,969,157 $11,564,687,742
2002 $97,945,812,803 $9,416,199,700
2001 $98,200,641,203 $8,323,401,820
2000 $99,875,074,951 $9,140,168,922
1999 $86,186,158,685 $9,107,644,691
1998 $98,443,739,941 $8,637,732,542
1997 $106,659,508,271 $7,716,781,803
1996 $97,160,109,278 $7,686,566,105
1995 $92,507,279,383 $7,372,640,169
1994 $81,703,500,846 $6,612,804,056
1993 $66,446,804,803 $6,435,952,174
1992 $58,418,985,443 $7,328,497,599
1991 $49,175,565,911 $7,151,260,062
1990 $47,844,090,710 $6,694,851,159
1989 $39,540,080,200 $5,870,854,233
1988 $39,212,550,050 $6,320,093,411
1987 $36,373,307,085 $5,713,281,235
1986 $34,942,489,684 $4,129,080,094
1985 $34,894,411,352 $3,088,359,967
1984 $38,253,120,738 $2,964,568,006
1983 $38,729,822,782 $2,862,634,164
1982 $38,968,039,722 $3,318,714,326
1981 $36,388,366,869 $3,615,094,820
1980 $33,400,735,644 $3,499,616,683
1979 $27,940,411,250 $2,953,176,971
1978 $23,263,511,958 $2,599,627,089
1977 $19,470,960,619 $2,285,707,749
1976 $15,341,403,660 $1,727,845,419
1975 $13,098,633,902 $1,456,052,700
1974 $12,370,029,584 $1,568,154,077
1973 $10,315,760,000 $1,194,794,186
1972 $8,671,358,733 $869,002,946
1971 $7,820,380,971 $693,679,545
1970 $7,198,360,460 $545,115,909
1969 $6,450,175,214 $435,659,610
1968 $5,960,212,869 $498,365,200
1967 $5,825,170,438 $652,609,076
1966 $5,428,518,519 $660,663,763
1965 $5,760,761,905 $550,150,988
1964 $5,973,366,667 $456,206,299
1963 $4,836,166,667 $357,240,896
1962 $4,955,543,963 $299,309,938
1961 $4,540,447,761 $266,711,460
1960 $4,031,152,977 $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Iceland by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $86,041 $84,257
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $82,139 $81,608
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $76,350 $75,333
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $1,244 - $23,219 -
1988 $1,260 - $25,307 -
1987 $1,193 - $23,238 -
1986 $1,169 - $16,980 -
1985 $1,192 - $12,793 -
1984 $1,336 - $12,378 -
1983 $1,384 - $12,080 -
1982 $1,425 - $14,191 -
1981 $1,362 - $15,666 -
1980 $1,280 - $15,340 -
1979 $1,095 - $13,082 -
1978 $932 - $11,630 -
1977 $798 - $10,305 -
1976 $643 - $7,848 -
1975 $561 - $6,680 -
1974 $542 - $7,287 -
1973 $462 - $5,627 -
1972 $397 - $4,155 -
1971 $367 - $3,366 -
1970 $346 - $2,666 -
1969 $318 - $2,142 -
1968 $302 - $2,473 -
1967 $303 - $3,284 -
1966 $290.3 - $3,378 -
1965 $317 - $2,861 -
1964 $339 - $2,414 -
1963 $282.6 - $1,924 -
1962 $298.5 - $1,641 -
1961 $282.1 - $1,490 -
1960 $258.3 - $1,486 -

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 $86,041 in Iceland, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Colombia Iceland
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$33.3B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$86,041
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
59.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$51,148
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
9/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$55,565
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
46.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
5.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
7.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
3.56%
2024
Population
54105437
397129

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 46.5% 59.4%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 45% 61.5%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 45.9% 66.4%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 50.2% 76.1%
2019 32.9% 51% 43% 65.7%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 43.2% 62.3%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 30% 49.9% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 43% 96.3%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 45.4% 114.1%
2013 30% 37.6% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 29.1% 34% 47.1% 132.2%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 50% 136.6%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 53.3% 128.2%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 44.1% 67.4%
2006 28.4% 36% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 28% 45% 47.2% 84.1%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 45% 81.3%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 46.9% 82.5%
2000 26.6% 38% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 28.2% 34% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 40.2% 43.3%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 41.3% 51.1%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 43.9% 55.6%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 44.4% 58.1%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 45% 54.8%
1993 20% 14.2% 45.1% 52.3%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 44.7% 45.4%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 42.8% 37.6%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 42.6% 35.5%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 42.9% 35.3%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 41.4% 30.6%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 36.5% 27.3%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 39.5% 29.9%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 37% 32%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 34.7% 32.4%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 37.8% 30.8%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 36% 28.9%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 35.3% 22.4%
1980 9.6% 8% 33.9% 24.8%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 32.4% 21.1%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 31.9% 19.8%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 31.7% 18.4%
1976 8% 12.2% 32.1% 17.2%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 36.9% 16.4%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 36.6% 12.5%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 33.7% 11.5%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 33.3% 14.5%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 32.5% 11.7%
1970 10% 16.7% 29.9% 11.4%
1969 9.2% 17% 30.3% 14.6%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 33.3% 14.2%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 31.6% 8.8%
1966 8% 15.3% 28.3% 5.56%
1965 7% 15.2% 28.3% 7.78%
1964 8.1% 13.1% 28.2% 7.97%
1963 8.6% 13.9% 26.2% 7.89%
1962 7.8% 14.8% 24.9% 7.47%
1961 8.6% 8.7% 25.3% 8.49%
1960 6.7% 7.2% 33.2% 13.6%

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 Iceland spent $15.5B, or 46.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 59.4% in Iceland, ranking 75/185 and 80/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Iceland
2024 -6.25% -3.51%
2023 -2.92% -2.28%
2022 -6.34% -3.93%
2021 -7.26% -8.33%
2020 -7.12% -8.73%
2019 -3.48% -1.57%
2018 -4.67% 0.94%
2017 -2.5% 0.97%
2016 -2.27% 12.4%
2015 -3.52% -0.39%
2014 -1.74% 0.29%
2013 -1.02% -1.24%
2012 0.15% -2.59%
2011 -1.99% -6.46%
2010 -3.3% -6.58%
2009 -2.67% -8.54%
2008 0.04% -12%
2007 -0.82% 5.52%
2006 -0.99% 6.37%
2005 -0.02% 4.92%
2004 -1.31% 0.28%
2003 -2.7% -2.3%
2002 -3.45% -2.25%
2001 -2.71% -0.28%
2000 -2.94% 1.43%
1999 -5.37% 1.3%
1998 -3.86% -0.56%
1997 -3.23% 0.04%
1996 -2.49% -1.52%
1995 -1% -2.87%
1994 -0.14% -4.59%
1993 -0.24% -4.36%
1992 -0.07% -1.86%
1991 0.35% -0.66%
1990 -0.41% -3.16%
1989 -1.4% -4.29%
1988 -1.3% -1.93%
1987 -0.4% -0.79%
1986 -1.4% -3.93%
1985 -2.4% -1.56%
1984 -3.3% 2.25%
1983 -3.1% -1.96%
1982 -3.6% 1.72%
1981 -2.8% 1.32%
1980 -2.2% 1.37%
1979 -0.7% -0.07%
1978 0.3% -0.9%
1977 0.5% -1.2%
1976 0.6% 0.02%
1975 -0.5% -3.87%
1974 -1.2% -3.64%
1973 -1.1% -0.74%
1972 -1.7% 0.05%
1971 -1% -0.69%
1970 -0.7% 0.27%
1969 -0.5% -0.88%
1968 0% -0.89%
1967 -0.2% 0.78%
1966 0.1% 1.69%
1965 -0.6% 0.15%
1964 -1.1% -0.41%
1963 -1.7% 1.8%
1962 -1.6% 2.25%
1961 -1.5% 1.64%
1960 1.2% 2.38%
1959 2% 2.44%
1958 1.7% 2.16%
1957 1.4% 1.2%
1956 -0.2% -0.09%
1955 0.7% 1.57%
1954 1.3% 1.25%
1953 1.3% 0.34%
1952 1.6% 3.33%
1951 2.1% 2.73%
1950 0.9% 1.23%
1949 0.5% -0.3%
1948 -0.1% 0.67%
1947 0.2% -1.95%
1946 -0.5% -0.37%
1945 0.1% -2.33%
1944 -0.2% -3.23%
1943 -0.7% -0.89%
1942 -1.5% -0.75%
1941 0% -1.33%
1940 -1.5% -1.35%
1939 0.8% -2.6%
1938 0.5% -2.01%
1937 1.4% -2.6%
1936 1.1% -3.34%
1935 1.3% -3.46%
1934 0.2% -4.79%
1933 -0.4% -3.42%
1932 -0.8% -4.65%
1931 -0.2% -4.27%
1930 0.3% -4.94%
1929 0.4% -1.94%
1928 -0.4% -1.94%
1927 -0.6% -3.45%
1926 0% -2.43%
1925 1% 0.43%
1924 0.5% -1.78%
1923 0.3% -4.99%
1922 -0.7% -4.67%
1921 -1.6% -6.12%
1920 0.4% -7.45%
1919 -0.8% -2.5%
1918 -2.1% -7.43%
1917 -0.5% -11.3%
1916 0.2% -2.53%
1915 -0.2% -2.06%
1914 -0.5% -3.21%
1913 0.5% -2.3%
1912 -0.3% -2.93%
1911 -0.1% -3.06%
1910 -0.3% -1.27%
1909 -3.3% -2.15%
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 Iceland's deficit of $1.17B, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.02% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Iceland
2024 6.61% 5.86%
2023 11.7% 8.74%
2022 10.2% 8.31%
2021 3.5% 4.44%
2020 2.53% 2.85%
2019 3.52% 3.01%
2018 3.24% 2.68%
2017 4.31% 1.76%
2016 7.51% 1.7%
2015 4.99% 1.63%
2014 2.9% 2.04%
2013 2.02% 3.87%
2012 3.17% 5.19%
2011 3.42% 4%
2010 2.27% 5.4%
2009 4.2% 12%
2008 7% 12.7%
2007 5.54% 5.05%
2006 4.29% 6.69%
2005 5.05% 3.99%
2004 5.9% 3.16%
2003 7.13% 2.06%
2002 6.35% 5.2%
2001 7.97% 6.41%
2000 9.23% 5.14%
1999 10.9% 3.23%
1998 18.7% 1.66%
1997 18.5% 1.82%

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 4.66% in Iceland. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 5.86% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $480K
Textiles & consumer goods $81K
Iceland
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $417K
Animal & marine products $206K
Miscellaneous $124K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Machinery & equipment $2K

Balance of trade

Colombia Iceland
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$867M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
121/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-2.61%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$6.99B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$5.16B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$7.12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
43.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Iceland
Economic freedom 59.8 75
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 19/197
Property rights 43.1 94.9
Government integrity 41.6 85
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 95.2
Tax burden 68.6 72.2
Government spending 64 37
Fiscal health 49.8 76.2
Business freedom 71.2 86.8
Labor freedom 59.1 59.3
Monetary freedom 71.9 73.5
Trade freedom 71.4 79.8
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Iceland
2026 59.8 75
2025 59.8 72.8
2024 59.2 70.5
2023 63.1 72.2
2022 65.1 77
2021 68.1 77.4
2020 69.2 77.1
2019 67.3 77.1
2018 68.9 77
2017 69.7 74.4
2016 70.8 73.3
2015 71.7 72
2014 70.7 72.4
2013 69.6 72.1
2012 68 70.9
2011 68 68.2
2010 65.5 73.7
2009 62.3 75.9
2008 62.2 75.8
2007 59.9 76
2006 60.4 75.8
2005 59.6 76.6
2004 61.2 72.1
2003 64.2 73.5
2002 64.2 73.1
2001 65.6 73.4
2000 63.3 74
1999 65.3 71.4
1998 65.5 71.2
1997 66.4 70.5
1996 64.3 -
1995 64.5 -

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 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Iceland
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
64.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
20.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
3.98%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$31.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$84,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$6.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
90/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$2.24B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$461M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
26.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  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.