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Economy of Cyprus vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $41.2B compared to $2.55T for Italy, ranking 103/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $22.8B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $3.5T (137.1% of GDP) in Italy.

Cyprus vs Italy GDP by year

Cyprus
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Italy
2025 $41,225,787,247 $2,551,556,954,100
2024 $37,634,551,821 $2,383,435,562,458
2023 $35,075,440,603 $2,316,882,296,366
2022 $31,218,047,044 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $30,372,637,513 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $25,555,082,267 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $26,196,660,680 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $25,754,011,492 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $22,946,583,376 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $21,046,452,117 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $19,909,269,065 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $23,225,912,183 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $23,959,708,956 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $25,047,433,100 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $27,641,553,201 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $25,799,940,416 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $26,048,190,775 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $27,958,384,913 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $23,968,727,074 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $20,072,754,987 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $18,433,412,511 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $17,320,551,250 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $14,547,329,558 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $11,420,228,846 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $10,397,898,907 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $9,985,847,314 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $10,497,907,228 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $10,248,618,778 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $9,547,816,420 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $10,011,914,680 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $9,933,137,128 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $7,425,703,929 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $6,590,291,048 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $6,912,150,456 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $5,770,197,348 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $5,591,130,218 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 $4,563,482,604 $930,801,709,004
1988 $4,278,792,597 $893,663,934,841
1987 $3,704,813,886 $807,570,134,449
1986 $3,090,734,463 $641,862,313,287
1985 $2,430,411,900 $453,259,761,687
1984 $2,278,248,953 $438,896,930,791
1983 $2,160,364,071 $444,063,496,940
1982 $2,159,242,417 $428,257,421,618
1981 $2,087,496,374 $431,695,533,981
1980 $2,154,311,277 $478,356,755,596
1979 $1,288,699,776 $394,584,507,108
1978 $964,024,364 $315,784,469,541
1977 $734,876,021 $258,190,019,750
1976 $576,090,074 $225,235,205,862
1975 $489,912,574 $228,220,643,535
1974 - $200,024,444,775
1973 - $175,896,529,392
1972 - $145,594,833,997
1971 - $124,959,712,859
1970 - $113,656,669,765
1969 - $100,996,667,239
1968 - $91,485,448,148
1967 - $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Italy by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $30,075 - $43,309 -
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $40,430 $62,014
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $39,280 $60,030
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $35,062 $43,387
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $25,626 $34,830 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $20,874 $18,680
1989 $5,870 - $16,424 -
1988 $5,584 - $15,781 -
1987 $4,908 - $14,268 -
1986 $4,159 - $11,341 -
1985 $3,324 - $8,009 -
1984 $3,167 - $7,758 -
1983 $3,055 - $7,851 -
1982 $3,100 - $7,574 -
1981 $3,030 - $7,640 -
1980 $3,154 - $8,476 -
1979 $1,902 - $7,006 -
1978 $1,434 - $5,623 -
1977 $1,102 - $4,614 -
1976 $870 - $4,042 -
1975 $743 - $4,116 -
1974 - - $3,629 -
1973 - - $3,213 -
1972 - - $2,677 -
1971 - - $2,311 -
1970 - - $2,112 -
1969 - - $1,886 -
1968 - - $1,718 -
1967 - - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $30,075, ranking 45/197, compared to $43,309 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Italy
Gross domestic product
$41.2B
2025
$2.55T
2025
GDP rank
103/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP growth
3.77%
2024-2025
0.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$30,075
2025
$43,309
2025
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2025
29/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$3.5T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2025
137.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,632
2025
$59,371
2025
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2025
6/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,626
2026
$23,424
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.9B
2025
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires
24,000
2026
1,235,000
2026
Number of billionaires
10
2026
89
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
51.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.13%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
6.1%
2025
Population
1388591
58708169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.4% 55.3% 51.1% 137.1%
2024 38.3% 62.8% 50.4% 134.7%
2023 40.6% 71.1% 53.6% 133.9%
2022 37.7% 80.3% 54.9% 138.4%
2021 42.7% 96.5% 56% 145.8%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 49% 134.2%
2015 43% 111.6% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 52.1% 113% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 49% 119.1%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 39.1% 59% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 39.7% 64% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 40.4% 63% 47% 105.1%
2002 37.4% 61% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 35% 56% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 34.4% 55% 48% 113.9%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 49.3% 116.5%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 51.3% 118.9%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 51.4% 119.1%
1994 - - 55.1% 130.8%
1993 - - 57.8% 124.1%
1992 - - 56.8% 113%
1991 - - 55.3% 105.3%
1990 - - 54.2% 101.7%
1989 - - 51.6% 91.8%
1988 - - 50.4% 89.2%
1987 - - 49.8% 87.4%
1986 - - 50.5% 83.4%
1985 - - 49.8% 79.1%
1984 - - 49.1% 73.1%
1983 - - 48.9% 67.8%
1982 - - 46.7% 61.8%
1981 - - 44.6% 57.3%
1980 - - 40.8% 55.1%
1979 - - 40.1% 58.9%
1978 - - 40.9% 59.9%
1977 - - 38.5% 56%
1976 - - 38.1% 57.3%
1975 - - 39.1% 57.9%
1974 - - 34.8% 50.8%
1973 - - 35.3% 51.1%
1972 - - 36.4% 48.2%
1971 - - 34.4% 42.4%
1970 - - 32.3% 37.8%
1969 - - 32.1% 37%
1968 - - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 - - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 - - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 - - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 - - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 - - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 - - 17.5% 29%
1961 - - 17.3% 30%
1960 - - 16.5% 31.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government spending was $16.7B, accounting for 40.4% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.3T, or 51.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Cyprus and 137.1% in Italy, ranking 89/185 and 9/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Italy
2025 2.99% -3.11%
2024 4.14% -3.35%
2023 1.71% -7.13%
2022 2.69% -8.1%
2021 -1.59% -8.88%
2020 -5.57% -9.38%
2019 1.03% -1.45%
2018 -3.36% -2.19%
2017 2.13% -2.51%
2016 0.45% -2.4%
2015 -0.77% -2.46%
2014 -8.8% -2.82%
2013 -5.16% -2.87%
2012 -5.55% -2.99%
2011 -5.65% -3.52%
2010 -4.68% -4.16%
2009 -5.43% -5.06%
2008 0.87% -2.58%
2007 3.23% -1.33%
2006 -1.04% -3.61%
2005 -2.22% -4.1%
2004 -3.71% -3.46%
2003 -5.91% -3.23%
2002 -4.13% -2.88%
2001 -2.11% -3.18%
2000 -2.24% -2.42%
1999 -4.05% -1.77%
1998 -3.85% -2.99%
1997 -4.82% -2.98%
1996 -2.96% -6.61%
1995 -0.71% -7.2%
1994 - -8.84%
1993 - -9.76%
1992 - -10.1%
1991 - -11.1%
1990 - -11.1%
1989 - -11.4%
1988 - -11%
1987 - -11.5%
1986 - -12%
1985 - -12.4%
1984 - -11.5%
1983 - -10.1%
1982 - -10%
1981 - -10.9%
1980 - -6.97%
1979 - -8.23%
1978 - -8.47%
1977 - -6.96%
1976 - -7.88%
1975 - -10.3%
1974 - -6.24%
1973 - -6.36%
1972 - -6.84%
1971 - -4.71%
1970 - -3.22%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.55%
1967 - -0.97%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.67%
1964 - -2.35%
1963 - -0.3%
1962 - -0.95%
1961 - -0.57%
1960 - -0.28%
1959 - -1%
1958 - -0.98%
1957 - -1.09%
1956 - -1.46%
1955 - -2.03%
1954 - -1.84%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -4.08%
1951 - -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.23B, equivalent to 2.99% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $79.4B, or 3.11% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Italy
2025 0.13% 1.53%
2024 1.8% 0.98%
2023 3.54% 5.62%
2022 8.4% 8.2%
2021 2.45% 1.87%
2020 -0.64% -0.14%
2019 0.25% 0.61%
2018 1.44% 1.14%
2017 0.53% 1.23%
2016 -1.43% -0.09%
2015 -2.1% 0.04%
2014 -1.35% 0.24%
2013 -0.4% 1.22%
2012 2.39% 3.04%
2011 3.29% 2.78%
2010 2.43% 1.53%
2009 0.33% 0.77%
2008 4.67% 3.35%
2007 2.37% 1.83%
2006 2.3% 2.09%
2005 2.56% 1.99%
2004 2.29% 2.21%
2003 4.14% 2.67%
2002 2.8% 2.47%
2001 1.97% 2.79%
2000 4.14% 2.54%
1999 1.63% 1.66%
1998 2.23% 1.96%
1997 3.61% 2.04%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cyprus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.92%, compared with 2.01% in Italy. In 2025, inflation was 0.13% in Cyprus and 1.53% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $174M
Transport & tourism services $30.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $22.7M
IT & IP services $20.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $10M
Animal & marine products $7.19M
Chemicals & pharma $7.03M
Raw agricultural goods $5.63M
Machinery & equipment $3.64M
Metals $2.24M
Italy
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $251M
Raw materials & minerals $249M
Machinery & equipment $247M
Chemicals & pharma $195M
Metals $140M
Transport & tourism services $125M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $99.5M
Business & finance services $62.6M
Raw agricultural goods $57.9M
IT & IP services $33.3M

Balance of trade

Cyprus Italy
Current account balance
-$2.59B
2025
$29.3B
2025
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2025
19/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.29%
2025
+1.15%
2025
Goods imports
$12.6B
2025
$597B
2025
Goods exports
$4.62B
2025
$655B
2025
Service imports
$25.3B
2025
$177B
2025
Service exports
$35.7B
2025
$168B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
91.9%
2025
30.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2025
32.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Italy
Economic freedom 74.1 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 80/197
Property rights 85.1 84.8
Government integrity 59.7 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 80.9
Tax burden 80.8 57.5
Government spending 52.1 15.3
Fiscal health 91.5 17.2
Business freedom 82.3 74.5
Labor freedom 60.3 70.6
Monetary freedom 78.7 79.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Italy
2026 74.1 63.3
2025 73.2 60.9
2024 72.2 60.1
2023 72.3 62.3
2022 72.9 65.4
2021 71.4 64.9
2020 70.1 63.8
2019 68.1 62.2
2018 67.8 62.5
2017 67.9 62.5
2016 68.7 61.2
2015 67.9 61.7
2014 67.6 60.9
2013 69 60.6
2012 71.8 58.8
2011 73.3 60.3
2010 70.9 62.7
2009 70.8 61.4
2008 71.3 62.6
2007 71.7 62.8
2006 71.8 62
2005 71.9 64.9
2004 74.1 64.2
2003 73.3 64.3
2002 73 63.6
2001 71 63
2000 67.2 61.9
1999 67.8 61.6
1998 68.2 59.1
1997 67.9 58.1
1996 67.7 60.8
1995 - 61.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Italy
Services, % of GDP
76.8%
2025
64.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
22.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.12%
2025
2.07%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.6B
2025
$2.48T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,390
2025
$62,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.95B
2025
$434B
2025
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2025
10/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.59B
2025
$22B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$28.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$45.9B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
22.2%
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 (1862–1989, 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 (2024–2025, 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.

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.