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Economy of Colombia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 39/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Colombia vs Turkey GDP by year

Colombia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Turkey
2024 $418,818,154,879 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $366,291,836,138 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $345,632,492,851 $926,097,476,914
2021 $318,524,633,225 $839,938,668,172
2020 $270,348,342,541 $733,628,247,119
2019 $323,031,701,193 $775,853,144,223
2018 $334,198,218,098 $788,356,985,774
2017 $311,866,875,157 $863,874,522,365
2016 $282,720,100,286 $870,818,016,910
2015 $293,492,370,193 $865,460,050,684
2014 $381,240,864,422 $942,343,431,929
2013 $382,093,697,078 $962,167,643,589
2012 $370,691,143,018 $885,327,622,479
2011 $334,966,134,805 $844,192,507,381
2010 $286,498,534,095 $782,545,664,268
2009 $232,468,663,110 $653,894,449,921
2008 $242,504,150,473 $775,415,944,333
2007 $206,229,540,926 $685,228,481,017
2006 $161,792,958,905 $559,668,118,237
2005 $145,600,529,606 $508,314,210,213
2004 $117,092,416,666 $410,156,784,496
2003 $94,644,969,157 $315,392,899,922
2002 $97,945,812,803 $240,778,008,474
2001 $98,200,641,203 $202,195,080,239
2000 $99,875,074,951 $274,748,463,179
1999 $86,186,158,685 $256,673,939,248
1998 $98,443,739,941 $276,035,372,655
1997 $106,659,508,271 $263,817,553,748
1996 $97,160,109,278 $250,366,965,174
1995 $92,507,279,383 $234,699,627,004
1994 $81,703,500,846 $130,650,447,499
1993 $66,446,804,803 $180,415,757,852
1992 $58,418,985,443 $159,104,772,992
1991 $49,175,565,911 $151,034,731,544
1990 $47,844,090,710 $150,655,500,192
1989 $39,540,080,200 $107,127,191,329
1988 $39,212,550,050 $90,875,175,809
1987 $36,373,307,085 $87,190,081,680
1986 $34,942,489,684 $75,673,037,037
1985 $34,894,411,352 $67,232,758,621
1984 $38,253,120,738 $59,937,602,180
1983 $38,729,822,782 $61,803,555,556
1982 $38,968,039,722 $64,369,325,153
1981 $36,388,366,869 $71,180,180,180
1980 $33,400,735,644 $68,823,684,211
1979 $27,940,411,250 $89,616,129,032
1978 $23,263,511,958 $65,912,500,000
1977 $19,470,960,619 $58,683,333,333
1976 $15,341,403,660 $51,450,000,000
1975 $13,098,633,902 $46,042,857,143
1974 $12,370,029,584 $35,414,285,714
1973 $10,315,760,000 $26,000,000,000
1972 $8,671,358,733 $20,650,000,000
1971 $7,820,380,971 $16,166,666,667
1970 $7,198,360,460 $17,863,636,364
1969 $6,450,175,214 $19,466,666,667
1968 $5,960,212,869 $17,500,000,000
1967 $5,825,170,438 $15,644,444,444
1966 $5,428,518,519 $14,100,000,000
1965 $5,760,761,905 $11,966,666,667
1964 $5,973,366,667 $11,177,777,778
1963 $4,836,166,667 $10,355,555,556
1962 $4,955,543,963 $8,922,222,222
1961 $4,540,447,761 $7,988,888,889
1960 $4,031,152,977 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Turkey by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $1,244 - $1,949 -
1988 $1,260 - $1,686 -
1987 $1,193 - $1,650 -
1986 $1,169 - $1,461 -
1985 $1,192 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,336 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,384 - $1,276 -
1982 $1,425 - $1,360 -
1981 $1,362 - $1,537 -
1980 $1,280 - $1,516 -
1979 $1,095 - $2,013 -
1978 $932 - $1,510 -
1977 $798 - $1,372 -
1976 $643 - $1,228 -
1975 $561 - $1,122 -
1974 $542 - $881 -
1973 $462 - $661 -
1972 $397 - $537 -
1971 $367 - $431 -
1970 $346 - $488 -
1969 $318 - $544 -
1968 $302 - $501 -
1967 $303 - $459 -
1966 $290.3 - $425 -
1965 $317 - $370 -
1964 $339 - $354 -
1963 $282.6 - $337 -
1962 $298.5 - $298.2 -
1961 $282.1 - $274.4 -
1960 $258.3 - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Colombia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
54105437
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 32.6% 24%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 34% 38.7%
2019 32.9% 51% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 30% 49.9% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 30% 37.6% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 29.1% 34% 34% 32.1%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 37% 42.9%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 28.4% 36% 33.4% 44%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 32% 50%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 34.5% 57%
2003 28% 45% 38.3% 65%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 26.6% 38% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 28.2% 34% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 20% 14.2% 22% 29.1%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 18% 44.3%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 24% 32%
1980 9.6% 8% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 27.8% 24%
1976 8% 12.2% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 22% 20.2%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 19% 19%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 10% 16.7% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 9.2% 17% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 8.9% 16.2% 19% 33.2%
1967 8.2% 15.8% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 8% 15.3% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 7% 15.2% 19% 33.4%
1964 8.1% 13.1% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 8.6% 13.9% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 7.8% 14.8% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 8.6% 8.7% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 6.7% 7.2% 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 24% in Turkey, ranking 75/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Turkey
2024 -6.25% -4.57%
2023 -2.92% -5.22%
2022 -6.34% -1.1%
2021 -7.26% -2.98%
2020 -7.12% -4.64%
2019 -3.48% -4.69%
2018 -4.67% -3.1%
2017 -2.5% -1.87%
2016 -2.27% -1.68%
2015 -3.52% -0.51%
2014 -1.74% -0.96%
2013 -1.02% -1.21%
2012 0.15% -1.78%
2011 -1.99% -0.35%
2010 -3.3% -2.99%
2009 -2.67% -5.14%
2008 0.04% -2.13%
2007 -0.82% -1.37%
2006 -0.99% -0.22%
2005 -0.02% -0.75%
2004 -1.31% -4.11%
2003 -2.7% -7.55%
2002 -3.45% -11.3%
2001 -2.71% -11.6%
2000 -2.94% -8.36%
1999 -5.37% -13.8%
1998 -3.86% -9.84%
1997 -3.23% -10.1%
1996 -2.49% -10.7%
1995 -1% -5.95%
1994 -0.14% -6.04%
1993 -0.24% -8.84%
1992 -0.07% -6.73%
1991 0.35% -6.86%
1990 -0.41% -3.65%
1989 -1.4% -3.87%
1988 -1.3% -3.2%
1987 -0.4% -3.47%
1986 -1.4% -2.43%
1985 -2.4% -5.84%
1984 -3.3% -3.77%
1983 -3.1% -1.45%
1982 -3.6% -1.61%
1981 -2.8% -1.5%
1980 -2.2% -3.67%
1979 -0.7% -3.06%
1978 0.3% -1.83%
1977 0.5% -5.1%
1976 0.6% -0.6%
1975 -0.5% -0.19%
1974 -1.2% -1.02%
1973 -1.1% -0.98%
1972 -1.7% -0.13%
1971 -1% -3.05%
1970 -0.7% 0.14%
1969 -0.5% -1.45%
1968 0% -0.62%
1967 -0.2% 0.1%
1966 0.1% -0.66%
1965 -0.6% -1.18%
1964 -1.1% -0.84%
1963 -1.7% 0%
1962 -1.6% -0.16%
1961 -1.5% -1%
1960 1.2% -0.83%
1959 2% -0.78%
1958 1.7% -0.45%
1957 1.4% -0.66%
1956 -0.2% -0.84%
1955 0.7% -0.85%
1954 1.3% -1.12%
1953 1.3% -0.12%
1952 1.6% -0.1%
1951 2.1% 0.48%
1950 0.9% -0.53%
1949 0.5% 0.81%
1948 -0.1% 0.84%
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% 1.01%
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% 0.22%
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% -
1939 0.8% -
1938 0.5% 1.18%
1937 1.4% -
1936 1.1% 1.43%
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 (1905–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Turkey
2024 6.61% 58.5%
2023 11.7% 53.9%
2022 10.2% 72.3%
2021 3.5% 19.6%
2020 2.53% 12.3%
2019 3.52% 15.2%
2018 3.24% 16.3%
2017 4.31% 11.1%
2016 7.51% 7.78%
2015 4.99% 7.67%
2014 2.9% 8.85%
2013 2.02% 7.49%
2012 3.17% 8.89%
2011 3.42% 6.47%
2010 2.27% 8.57%
2009 4.2% 6.25%
2008 7% 10.4%
2007 5.54% 8.76%
2006 4.29% 9.6%
2005 5.05% 8.18%
2004 5.9% 8.6%
2003 7.13% 21.6%
2002 6.35% 45%
2001 7.97% 54.4%
2000 9.23% 54.9%
1999 10.9% 64.9%
1998 18.7% 84.6%
1997 18.5% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $778M
Raw agricultural goods $21.8M
Chemicals & pharma $2.16M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.1M
Animal & marine products $1.62M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.31M
Metals $494K
Machinery & equipment $235K
Miscellaneous $211K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $95.6M
Machinery & equipment $47.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $28.2M
Chemicals & pharma $28M
Raw materials & minerals $26M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19.6M
Wood & paper products $6.87M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.05M
Weapons & explosives $1.33M
Raw agricultural goods $1.31M

Balance of trade

Colombia Turkey
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Turkey
Economic freedom 59.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 129/197
Property rights 43.1 36.4
Government integrity 41.6 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 23.5
Tax burden 68.6 72
Government spending 64 71.8
Fiscal health 49.8 77.8
Business freedom 71.2 61.6
Labor freedom 59.1 44.3
Monetary freedom 71.9 36.5
Trade freedom 71.4 71
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Turkey
2026 59.8 55
2025 59.8 56.1
2024 59.2 56.2
2023 63.1 56.9
2022 65.1 56.9
2021 68.1 64
2020 69.2 64.4
2019 67.3 64.6
2018 68.9 65.4
2017 69.7 65.2
2016 70.8 62.1
2015 71.7 63.2
2014 70.7 64.9
2013 69.6 62.9
2012 68 62.5
2011 68 64.2
2010 65.5 63.8
2009 62.3 61.6
2008 62.2 59.9
2007 59.9 57.4
2006 60.4 57
2005 59.6 50.6
2004 61.2 52.8
2003 64.2 51.9
2002 64.2 54.2
2001 65.6 60.6
2000 63.3 63.4
1999 65.3 59.2
1998 65.5 60.9
1997 66.4 60.8
1996 64.3 56.7
1995 64.5 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
30.7%
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 (1905–1999, 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 (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.