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Economy of Colombia vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $457B compared to $1.45T for Indonesia, ranking 37/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $274B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $593B (41% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Colombia vs Indonesia GDP by year

Colombia
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Indonesia
2025 $457,410,034,203 $1,445,642,584,164
2024 $420,504,033,143 $1,396,301,788,462
2023 $366,901,643,683 $1,371,166,925,750
2022 $345,632,492,851 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $318,524,633,225 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $270,348,342,541 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $323,031,701,193 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $334,198,218,098 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $311,866,875,157 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $282,720,100,286 $931,877,364,038
2015 $293,492,370,193 $860,854,232,686
2014 $381,240,864,422 $890,814,755,534
2013 $382,093,697,078 $912,524,136,718
2012 $370,691,143,018 $917,869,913,333
2011 $334,966,134,805 $892,969,104,563
2010 $286,498,534,095 $755,094,157,622
2009 $232,468,663,110 $539,580,085,612
2008 $242,504,150,473 $510,228,634,992
2007 $206,229,540,926 $432,216,737,775
2006 $161,792,958,905 $364,570,515,618
2005 $145,600,529,606 $285,868,619,196
2004 $117,092,416,666 $256,836,875,295
2003 $94,644,969,157 $234,772,463,824
2002 $97,945,812,803 $195,660,611,165
2001 $98,200,641,203 $160,446,947,785
2000 $99,875,074,951 $165,021,012,078
1999 $86,186,158,685 $140,001,351,215
1998 $98,443,739,941 $95,445,547,873
1997 $106,659,508,271 $215,748,998,610
1996 $97,160,109,278 $227,369,679,375
1995 $92,507,279,383 $202,132,028,723
1994 $81,703,500,846 $176,892,143,932
1993 $66,446,804,803 $158,006,700,302
1992 $58,418,985,443 $128,026,966,580
1991 $49,175,565,911 $116,621,996,217
1990 $47,844,090,710 $106,140,727,334
1989 $39,540,080,200 $94,451,427,877
1988 $39,212,550,050 $84,300,174,486
1987 $36,373,307,085 $75,929,617,558
1986 $34,942,489,684 $79,954,072,545
1985 $34,894,411,352 $85,289,488,375
1984 $38,253,120,738 $84,853,700,028
1983 $38,729,822,782 $81,052,283,384
1982 $38,968,039,722 $90,158,449,295
1981 $36,388,366,869 $85,518,233,419
1980 $33,400,735,644 $72,482,337,397
1979 $27,940,411,250 $51,400,186,343
1978 $23,263,511,958 $51,455,719,076
1977 $19,470,960,619 $45,808,915,663
1976 $15,341,403,660 $37,269,156,627
1975 $13,098,633,902 $30,463,855,422
1974 $12,370,029,584 $25,802,409,639
1973 $10,315,760,000 $16,273,253,012
1972 $8,671,358,733 $10,997,590,361
1971 $7,820,380,971 $9,333,536,370
1970 $7,198,360,460 $9,150,684,932
1969 $6,450,175,214 $8,337,423,313
1968 $5,960,212,869 $7,076,465,300
1967 $5,825,170,438 $5,667,756,628
1966 $5,428,518,519 -
1965 $5,760,761,905 -
1964 $5,973,366,667 -
1963 $4,836,166,667 -
1962 $4,955,543,963 -
1961 $4,540,447,761 -
1960 $4,031,152,977 -

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Indonesia by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,562 - $5,060 -
2024 $7,951 $22,349 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $7,012 $21,246 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $881 $5,076
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $732 $4,849
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $764 $4,639
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $657 $4,386
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $455 $4,356
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $900 $4,096
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $817 $3,793
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $674 $3,538
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $624 $3,305
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $578 $3,044
1989 $1,244 - $524 -
1988 $1,260 - $477 -
1987 $1,193 - $438 -
1986 $1,169 - $470 -
1985 $1,192 - $511 -
1984 $1,336 - $520 -
1983 $1,384 - $508 -
1982 $1,425 - $578 -
1981 $1,362 - $561 -
1980 $1,280 - $487 -
1979 $1,095 - $353 -
1978 $932 - $362 -
1977 $798 - $331 -
1976 $643 - $275.7 -
1975 $561 - $231.1 -
1974 $542 - $200.7 -
1973 $462 - $129.9 -
1972 $397 - $90.1 -
1971 $367 - $78.5 -
1970 $346 - $79.1 -
1969 $318 - $74.1 -
1968 $302 - $64.7 -
1967 $303 - $53.2 -
1966 $290.3 - - -
1965 $317 - - -
1964 $339 - - -
1963 $282.6 - - -
1962 $298.5 - - -
1961 $282.1 - - -
1960 $258.3 - - -

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 $5,060 in Indonesia, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Colombia Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$457B
2025
$1.45T
2025
GDP rank
37/197
2025
17/197
2025
GDP growth
2.64%
2024-2025
5.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
$5,060
2025
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$274B
2025
$593B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2025
41%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,126
2025
$2,076
2025
Government debt per person rank
85/185
2025
119/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,463
2026
$3,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$133B
2025
$950B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2024
Number of billionaires
4
2026
33
2026
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2024
28.7%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
1%
2024
3.5%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2025
16.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.14%
2024-2025
1.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
11.3%
2026
5.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2025
3.31%
2023
Population
54209462
289027659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.2% 59.9% 16.2% 41%
2024 34.4% 61% 16.9% 40.2%
2023 35.1% 55.4% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 32.9% 51% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 30% 49.9% 16.9% 28%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 17.6% 27%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 30% 37.6% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 29.1% 34% 18.8% 23%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 17% 26.5%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 28.4% 36% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 28% 45% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 26.6% 38% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 28.3% 34% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 26.3% 27.5% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 11.9% 32%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 13.5% 37%
1993 20% 14.2% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 15% 39.2%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 16.5% 42.5%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 17.3% 45.6%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 18% 49.7%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 20.9% 38.3%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 18.5% 28%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 16.1% 23.5%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 18.2% 23.1%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 18.8% 18.6%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 24.4% 16.4%
1980 9.6% 8% 22.1% 17.3%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 20.9% 22%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 20.1% 30.3%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 19.5% 27.7%
1976 8% 12.2% 21.8% 38.1%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 20.5% 36.7%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 17.3% 34.4%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 16.3% 43.1%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 15.7% 51.2%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 14.5% 50.5%
1970 10% 16.7% 13.8% 46.7%
1969 9.2% 17% 12.8% -
1968 8.9% 16.2% 8.82% -
1967 8.2% 15.8% 10.4% -
1966 8% 15.3% 9.18% -
1965 7% 15.2% 10.7% -
1964 8.1% 13.1% 9.55% -
1963 8.6% 13.9% 10.3% -
1962 7.8% 14.8% 7.89% -
1961 8.6% 8.7% 15.1% -
1960 6.7% 7.2% 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Indonesia spent $234B, or 16.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Colombia and 41% in Indonesia, ranking 78/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Indonesia
2025 -5.75% -2.92%
2024 -6.04% -2.28%
2023 -2.92% -1.64%
2022 -6.36% -2.31%
2021 -7.28% -4.4%
2020 -7.12% -6.07%
2019 -3.48% -2.09%
2018 -4.67% -1.69%
2017 -2.5% -2.26%
2016 -2.27% -2.56%
2015 -3.52% -2.72%
2014 -1.74% -1.8%
2013 -1.02% -1.96%
2012 0.15% -1.59%
2011 -1.99% -0.7%
2010 -3.3% -1.24%
2009 -2.67% -1.64%
2008 0.04% 0.05%
2007 -0.82% -0.95%
2006 -0.99% 0.45%
2005 -0.02% 0.46%
2004 -1.31% -0.26%
2003 -2.7% -1.08%
2002 -3.45% -0.58%
2001 -2.71% -1.76%
2000 -2.94% -1.87%
1999 -5.37% -0.96%
1998 -3.86% -1.89%
1997 -3.23% -1.03%
1996 -2.49% 0.96%
1995 -1% 0.64%
1994 -0.14% 0.005%
1993 -0.24% -0.59%
1992 -0.07% -1.54%
1991 0.35% 0.51%
1990 -0.41% 0.97%
1989 -1.4% -1.72%
1988 -1.3% -2.68%
1987 -0.4% -0.9%
1986 -1.4% -2.94%
1985 -2.4% -0.45%
1984 -3.3% 1.83%
1983 -3.1% -1%
1982 -3.6% -1.11%
1981 -2.8% -0.69%
1980 -2.2% -0.82%
1979 -0.7% -0.67%
1978 0.3% -2.03%
1977 0.5% -0.38%
1976 0.6% -2.63%
1975 -0.5% -2.33%
1974 -1.2% -0.35%
1973 -1.1% -1.33%
1972 -1.7% -1.82%
1971 -1% -2.51%
1970 -0.7% -3.02%
1969 -0.5% -2.8%
1968 0% 0%
1967 -0.2% -0.35%
1966 0.1% -5.06%
1965 -0.6% -6.62%
1964 -1.1% -5.58%
1963 -1.7% -5.24%
1962 -1.6% -3.1%
1961 -1.5% -4.57%
1960 1.2% -1.65%
1959 2% -4.06%
1958 1.7% -6.67%
1957 1.4% -2.92%
1956 -0.2% -1.38%
1955 0.7% -1.6%
1954 1.3% -3.16%
1953 1.3% -2.33%
1952 1.6% -3.66%
1951 2.1% 1.52%
1950 0.9% -
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 (1905–1992, 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 Indonesia's deficit of $42.2B, or 2.92% of GDP.

Over the past 59 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 52 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 49 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.34% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Indonesia
2025 5.14% 1.91%
2024 6.61% 2.18%
2023 11.7% 3.67%
2022 10.2% 4.21%
2021 3.5% 1.56%
2020 2.53% 1.92%
2019 3.52% 3.03%
2018 3.24% 3.2%
2017 4.31% 3.81%
2016 7.51% 3.53%
2015 4.99% 6.36%
2014 2.9% 6.39%
2013 2.02% 6.41%
2012 3.17% 4.28%
2011 3.42% 5.36%
2010 2.27% 5.13%
2009 4.2% 4.39%
2008 7% 10.2%
2007 5.54% 6.41%
2006 4.29% 13.1%
2005 5.05% 10.5%
2004 5.9% 6.06%
2003 7.13% 6.76%
2002 6.35% 11.9%
2001 7.97% 11.5%
2000 9.23% 3.69%
1999 10.9% 20.5%
1998 18.7% 58.5%
1997 18.5% 6.23%

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 8.02% in Indonesia. In 2025, inflation was 5.14% in Colombia and 1.91% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $6.93M
Chemicals & pharma $5.48M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.86M
Raw agricultural goods $1.7M
Machinery & equipment $1.11M
Animal & marine products $689K
Metals $610K
Textiles & consumer goods $199K
Precious metals & jewellery $32K
Miscellaneous $25K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $140M
Textiles & consumer goods $51.2M
Raw materials & minerals $33.1M
Wood & paper products $26M
Chemicals & pharma $21.8M
Metals $17.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.88M
Miscellaneous $1.64M
Raw agricultural goods $1.41M
Precious metals & jewellery $488K

Balance of trade

Colombia Indonesia
Current account balance
-$10.9B
2025
-$1.52B
2025
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2025
129/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.38%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$66.3B
2025
$231B
2025
Goods exports
$51.5B
2025
$280B
2025
Service imports
$19.6B
2025
$63B
2025
Service exports
$19.6B
2025
$42.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2025
20.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15%
2025
22.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Indonesia
Economic freedom 59.8 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 67/197
Property rights 43.1 39.7
Government integrity 41.6 42
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 43.1
Tax burden 68.6 81.5
Government spending 64 91.4
Fiscal health 49.8 89.8
Business freedom 71.2 69.2
Labor freedom 59.1 56.8
Monetary freedom 71.9 79.4
Trade freedom 71.4 78.6
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Indonesia
2026 59.8 65.1
2025 59.8 65.2
2024 59.2 63.5
2023 63.1 63.5
2022 65.1 64.4
2021 68.1 66.9
2020 69.2 67.2
2019 67.3 65.8
2018 68.9 64.2
2017 69.7 61.9
2016 70.8 59.4
2015 71.7 58.1
2014 70.7 58.5
2013 69.6 56.9
2012 68 56.4
2011 68 56
2010 65.5 55.5
2009 62.3 53.4
2008 62.2 53.2
2007 59.9 53.2
2006 60.4 51.9
2005 59.6 52.9
2004 61.2 52.1
2003 64.2 55.8
2002 64.2 54.8
2001 65.6 52.5
2000 63.3 55.2
1999 65.3 61.5
1998 65.5 63.4
1997 66.4 62
1996 64.3 61
1995 64.5 54.9

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 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
58.5%
2025
43.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
38.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.95%
2025
13.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$422B
2025
$1.46T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,250
2025
$17,190
2025
Total reserves including gold
$65.8B
2025
$157B
2025
Total reserves ranking
41/177
2025
22/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$7.31B
2025
-$14.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.17%
2024
5.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.7%
2025
30.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1905–1999, 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.

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.