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Economy of Colombia vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 39/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Colombia vs Pakistan GDP by year

Colombia
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Pakistan
2024 $418,818,154,879 $371,570,000,121
2023 $366,291,836,138 $336,686,348,609
2022 $345,632,492,851 $374,890,295,667
2021 $318,524,633,225 $348,516,647,445
2020 $270,348,342,541 $300,425,609,818
2019 $323,031,701,193 $320,909,472,771
2018 $334,198,218,098 $356,128,166,705
2017 $311,866,875,157 $339,205,534,861
2016 $282,720,100,286 $313,630,000,130
2015 $293,492,370,193 $299,963,590,535
2014 $381,240,864,422 $271,390,474,858
2013 $382,093,697,078 $258,657,231,672
2012 $370,691,143,018 $250,106,966,105
2011 $334,966,134,805 $230,586,581,060
2010 $286,498,534,095 $196,709,621,850
2009 $232,468,663,110 $187,337,783,856
2008 $242,504,150,473 $202,203,748,584
2007 $206,229,540,926 $184,140,869,997
2006 $161,792,958,905 $161,871,385,506
2005 $145,600,529,606 $145,208,562,961
2004 $117,092,416,666 $132,216,048,339
2003 $94,644,969,157 $112,371,913,741
2002 $97,945,812,803 $97,923,302,809
2001 $98,200,641,203 $97,145,618,480
2000 $99,875,074,951 $99,484,802,345
1999 $86,186,158,685 $62,973,857,069
1998 $98,443,739,941 $62,191,955,814
1997 $106,659,508,271 $62,433,340,468
1996 $97,160,109,278 $63,320,170,084
1995 $92,507,279,383 $60,636,071,684
1994 $81,703,500,846 $52,293,470,813
1993 $66,446,804,803 $51,809,999,353
1992 $58,418,985,443 $48,884,671,947
1991 $49,175,565,911 $45,625,336,680
1990 $47,844,090,710 $40,010,423,970
1989 $39,540,080,200 $40,171,106,279
1988 $39,212,550,050 $38,472,742,808
1987 $36,373,307,085 $33,351,529,275
1986 $34,942,489,684 $31,899,070,056
1985 $34,894,411,352 $31,144,920,844
1984 $38,253,120,738 $31,151,825,467
1983 $38,729,822,782 $28,691,889,764
1982 $38,968,039,722 $30,725,971,564
1981 $36,388,366,869 $28,100,606,061
1980 $33,400,735,644 $23,654,444,444
1979 $27,940,411,250 $19,688,383,838
1978 $23,263,511,958 $17,811,515,152
1977 $19,470,960,619 $15,126,060,606
1976 $15,341,403,660 $13,168,080,808
1975 $13,098,633,902 $11,230,606,061
1974 $12,370,029,584 $8,899,191,919
1973 $10,315,760,000 $6,383,429,490
1972 $8,671,358,733 $9,415,016,360
1971 $7,820,380,971 $10,665,896,682
1970 $7,198,360,460 $10,027,509,450
1969 $6,450,175,214 $8,683,116,338
1968 $5,960,212,869 $8,041,999,160
1967 $5,825,170,438 $7,464,510,710
1966 $5,428,518,519 $6,561,108,778
1965 $5,760,761,905 $5,929,231,415
1964 $5,973,366,667 $5,204,955,901
1963 $4,836,166,667 $4,630,827,383
1962 $4,955,543,963 $4,310,163,797
1961 $4,540,447,761 $4,118,647,627
1960 $4,031,152,977 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Pakistan by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $987 $3,786
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $964 $3,777
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $998 $3,672
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $901 $3,515
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $828 $3,293
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $772 $3,048
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $672 $2,822
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $600 $2,688
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $610 $2,644
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $642 $2,565
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $418 $2,475
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $424 $2,419
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $438 $2,398
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $457 $2,401
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $451 $2,315
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $400 $2,224
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $408 $2,160
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $396 $2,132
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $380 $1,992
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $344 $1,895
1989 $1,244 - $358 -
1988 $1,260 - $354 -
1987 $1,193 - $317 -
1986 $1,169 - $314 -
1985 $1,192 - $317 -
1984 $1,336 - $327 -
1983 $1,384 - $311 -
1982 $1,425 - $345 -
1981 $1,362 - $328 -
1980 $1,280 - $287.4 -
1979 $1,095 - $249.2 -
1978 $932 - $233.4 -
1977 $798 - $204.7 -
1976 $643 - $183.9 -
1975 $561 - $161.7 -
1974 $542 - $132 -
1973 $462 - $97.5 -
1972 $397 - $148.1 -
1971 $367 - $172.5 -
1970 $346 - $166.7 -
1969 $318 - $148.5 -
1968 $302 - $141.6 -
1967 $303 - $135.2 -
1966 $290.3 - $122.2 -
1965 $317 - $113.6 -
1964 $339 - $102.5 -
1963 $282.6 - $93.7 -
1962 $298.5 - $89.5 -
1961 $282.1 - $87.8 -
1960 $258.3 - $82 -

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 $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Colombia Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
54105437
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 20% 77.3%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 32.9% 51% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 30% 49.9% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 30% 37.6% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 29.1% 34% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 18% 49.5%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 28.4% 36% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 13% 47.9%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 28% 45% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 26.6% 38% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 28.2% 34% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 15% 52.5%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 14% 52.3%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 20% 14.2% 17% 57.9%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 26.1% 46.6%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 27.9% 45%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 29.5% 44.4%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 27.6% 43.1%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 28.3% 37%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 25.4% 33.4%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 24.8% 33.6%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 24.5% 33.8%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 21.6% 29.7%
1980 9.6% 8% 22% 33.3%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 25.3% 36.8%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 25.5% 36.1%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 20.4% 36.4%
1976 8% 12.2% 21% 35.8%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 20.4% 32.1%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 15.3% 38%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 13.9% 43.4%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 13.5% 88.7%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 22.1% 33.2%
1970 10% 16.7% 23.6% 31.6%
1969 9.2% 17% 15.6% 29.1%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 13.7% 27.5%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 12.9% 25.9%
1966 8% 15.3% 12.2% 25.1%
1965 7% 15.2% 11.2% 22.7%
1964 8.1% 13.1% 12.1% 21.3%
1963 8.6% 13.9% 14.7% 19.2%
1962 7.8% 14.8% 11.8% 16.6%
1961 8.6% 8.7% 10.6% 19.6%
1960 6.7% 7.2% 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, 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 spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 75/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Pakistan
2024 -6.25% -6.81%
2023 -2.92% -7.76%
2022 -6.34% -7.84%
2021 -7.26% -6.04%
2020 -7.12% -7.03%
2019 -3.48% -7.79%
2018 -4.67% -5.67%
2017 -2.5% -5.17%
2016 -2.27% -3.92%
2015 -3.52% -4.74%
2014 -1.74% -4.37%
2013 -1.02% -7.48%
2012 0.15% -7.74%
2011 -1.99% -6.23%
2010 -3.3% -5.42%
2009 -2.67% -4.53%
2008 0.04% -5.94%
2007 -0.82% -4.23%
2006 -0.99% -2.79%
2005 -0.02% -2.29%
2004 -1.31% -1.29%
2003 -2.7% -0.12%
2002 -3.45% -2.64%
2001 -2.71% -2.45%
2000 -2.94% -3.21%
1999 -5.37% -3.07%
1998 -3.86% -4.46%
1997 -3.23% -3.87%
1996 -2.49% -4.33%
1995 -1% -3.9%
1994 -0.14% -3.63%
1993 -0.24% -5.53%
1992 -0.07% -11.3%
1991 0.35% -10.8%
1990 -0.41% -11.9%
1989 -1.4% -7.01%
1988 -1.3% -9.35%
1987 -0.4% -11.7%
1986 -1.4% -9.79%
1985 -2.4% -10.6%
1984 -3.3% -8.9%
1983 -3.1% -7.55%
1982 -3.6% -8.24%
1981 -2.8% -5.83%
1980 -2.2% -5.32%
1979 -0.7% -11.6%
1978 0.3% -12.4%
1977 0.5% -8.74%
1976 0.6% -9.05%
1975 -0.5% -8.97%
1974 -1.2% -4.45%
1973 -1.1% -3.99%
1972 -1.7% -3.16%
1971 -1% -7.45%
1970 -0.7% -10.8%
1969 -0.5% -7.08%
1968 0% -5.56%
1967 -0.2% -4.27%
1966 0.1% -4.48%
1965 -0.6% -3.28%
1964 -1.1% -4.89%
1963 -1.7% -6.55%
1962 -1.6% -3.39%
1961 -1.5% -4.6%
1960 1.2% -3.83%
1959 2% -3.71%
1958 1.7% -4.2%
1957 1.4% -2.21%
1956 -0.2% -2.36%
1955 0.7% -2%
1954 1.3% -3.18%
1953 1.3% -2.66%
1952 1.6% -0.73%
1951 2.1% 0.63%
1950 0.9% -1.24%
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 2026-02-20); 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 Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 65 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Pakistan
2024 6.61% 12.6%
2023 11.7% 30.8%
2022 10.2% 19.9%
2021 3.5% 9.5%
2020 2.53% 9.74%
2019 3.52% 10.6%
2018 3.24% 5.08%
2017 4.31% 4.09%
2016 7.51% 3.77%
2015 4.99% 2.53%
2014 2.9% 7.19%
2013 2.02% 7.69%
2012 3.17% 9.68%
2011 3.42% 11.9%
2010 2.27% 12.9%
2009 4.2% 13.6%
2008 7% 20.3%
2007 5.54% 7.6%
2006 4.29% 7.92%
2005 5.05% 9.06%
2004 5.9% 7.44%
2003 7.13% 2.91%
2002 6.35% 3.29%
2001 7.97% 3.15%
2000 9.23% 4.37%
1999 10.9% 4.14%
1998 18.7% 6.23%
1997 18.5% 11.4%

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 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $905K
Metals $292K
Machinery & equipment $203K
Textiles & consumer goods $175K
Raw agricultural goods $101K
Chemicals & pharma $68K
Raw materials & minerals $51K
Animal & marine products $44K
Wood & paper products $12K
Miscellaneous $10K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $30.8M
Machinery & equipment $3.3M
Raw materials & minerals $3.02M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $664K
Animal & marine products $142K
Metals $73K
Chemicals & pharma $46K
Raw agricultural goods $30K
Miscellaneous $15K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Colombia Pakistan
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Pakistan
Economic freedom 59.8 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 168/197
Property rights 43.1 25.7
Government integrity 41.6 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 27.6
Tax burden 68.6 78.2
Government spending 64 88.5
Fiscal health 49.8 10.1
Business freedom 71.2 54.4
Labor freedom 59.1 51.7
Monetary freedom 71.9 54.1
Trade freedom 71.4 70.4
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Pakistan
2026 59.8 48.9
2025 59.8 49.1
2024 59.2 49.5
2023 63.1 49.4
2022 65.1 48.8
2021 68.1 51.7
2020 69.2 54.8
2019 67.3 55
2018 68.9 54.4
2017 69.7 52.8
2016 70.8 55.9
2015 71.7 55.6
2014 70.7 55.2
2013 69.6 55.1
2012 68 54.7
2011 68 55.1
2010 65.5 55.2
2009 62.3 57
2008 62.2 55.6
2007 59.9 57.2
2006 60.4 57.9
2005 59.6 53.3
2004 61.2 54.9
2003 64.2 55
2002 64.2 55.8
2001 65.6 56
2000 63.3 56.4
1999 65.3 53
1998 65.5 53.2
1997 66.4 56
1996 64.3 58.4
1995 64.5 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
13.2%
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 (2023–2024, 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.