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Economy of Djibouti vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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Djibouti has a GDP of $4.62B compared to $1.91T for Spain, ranking 164/197 and 12/197 by economy size, respectively.

Djibouti has $1.49B in government debt (32.1% of GDP), compared to $1.91T (100.4% of GDP) in Spain.

Djibouti vs Spain GDP by year

Djibouti
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Djibouti Spain
2025 $4,624,533,092 $1,906,453,309,986
2024 $4,152,145,940 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $3,898,447,007 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $3,562,814,909 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $3,392,796,953 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $3,144,136,197 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $3,088,851,450 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $2,913,464,658 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $2,762,581,334 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $2,604,955,229 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $2,424,391,785 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $2,220,637,966 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $2,044,440,443 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $1,353,632,942 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $1,239,144,502 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $1,128,611,700 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $1,049,110,685 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $999,105,339 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $847,918,929 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $768,873,684 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $708,633,195 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $666,072,102 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $622,044,666 $907,963,217,058
2002 $591,122,040 $708,938,227,244
2001 $572,417,441 $627,798,682,379
2000 $551,230,862 $598,102,854,756
1999 $536,080,148 $634,394,904,387
1998 $514,267,869 $618,731,484,575
1997 $502,675,542 $589,739,772,727
1996 $494,004,648 $642,251,412,058
1995 $497,723,961 $614,170,002,669
1994 $491,689,221 $530,183,651,720
1993 $466,048,469 $524,700,572,624
1992 $478,058,305 $630,465,353,486
1991 $462,421,999 $576,753,902,322
1990 $452,328,087 $536,175,326,477
1989 $409,220,087 $414,460,794,097
1988 $395,794,539 $375,891,716,898
1987 $373,371,738 $318,520,253,335
1986 - $251,141,555,186
1985 $340,989,528 $180,664,322,896
1984 - $171,979,977,230
1983 - $170,829,074,246
1982 - $195,856,752,991
1981 - $202,663,023,968
1980 - $232,600,556,974
1979 - $214,448,666,336
1978 - $160,484,969,618
1977 - $132,354,665,936
1976 - $118,422,534,195
1975 - $114,695,060,870
1974 - $97,204,522,642
1973 - $78,583,355,226
1972 - $59,090,176,029
1971 - $46,586,119,760
1970 - $40,963,715,237
1969 - $37,090,689,288
1968 - $32,394,326,464
1967 - $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Djibouti vs Spain by year

Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Djibouti Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,906 - $38,627 -
2024 $3,553 $7,810 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $3,381 $7,226 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $3,133 $6,621 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $3,026 $5,960 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $2,845 $5,527 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $2,837 $5,398 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $2,718 $5,083 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $2,619 $4,677 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $2,510 $4,432 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $2,376 $4,264 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $2,215 $3,978 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $2,076 $3,762 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $1,400 - $28,456 $31,870
2011 $1,306 - $31,825 $32,016
2010 $1,213 - $30,659 $31,805
2009 $1,151 - $32,280 $32,218
2008 $1,119 - $35,603 $33,350
2007 $970 - $32,652 $32,536
2006 $898 - $28,422 $30,749
2005 $844 - $26,451 $27,630
2004 $806 - $24,925 $26,160
2003 $765 - $21,522 $25,057
2002 $743 - $17,111 $24,378
2001 $742 - $15,368 $22,952
2000 $738 - $14,743 $21,582
1999 $740 - $15,708 $19,938
1998 $735 - $15,382 $19,083
1997 $748 - $14,722 $17,903
1996 $762 - $16,101 $16,971
1995 $786 - $15,461 $16,276
1994 $785 - $13,406 $15,582
1993 $759 - $13,330 $14,973
1992 $764 - $16,101 $14,855
1991 $733 - $14,801 $14,461
1990 $780 - $13,795 $13,676
1989 $782 - $10,674 -
1988 $817 - $9,696 -
1987 $822 - $8,234 -
1986 - - $6,509 -
1985 $847 - $4,696 -
1984 - - $4,487 -
1983 - - $4,475 -
1982 - - $5,156 -
1981 - - $5,367 -
1980 - - $6,204 -
1979 - - $5,766 -
1978 - - $4,353 -
1977 - - $3,625 -
1976 - - $3,277 -
1975 - - $3,208 -
1974 - - $2,748 -
1973 - - $2,246 -
1972 - - $1,708 -
1971 - - $1,361 -
1970 - - $1,211 -
1969 - - $1,109 -
1968 - - $978 -
1967 - - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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

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Djibouti's GDP per capita is $3,906, ranking 136/197, compared to $38,627 in Spain, ranking 31/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Djibouti Spain
Gross domestic product
$4.62B
2025
$1.91T
2025
GDP rank
164/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP growth
6.5%
2024-2025
2.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,906
2025
$38,627
2025
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2025
31/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,810
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
143/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$1.49B
2025
$1.91T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.1%
2025
100.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,255
2025
$38,794
2025
Government debt per person rank
135/185
2025
20/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,942
2026
$24,910
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$1.3T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
1,077,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2017
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2017
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2025
44.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
38.8%
2025
10.5%
2025
Population
1207325
49323658

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Djibouti
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Djibouti Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.5% 32.1% 44.7% 100.4%
2024 21.3% 34% 45.5% 101.6%
2023 21.6% 35.6% 45.4% 105.1%
2022 21% 38.3% 46.3% 109.2%
2021 23.1% 40.3% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 25.8% 42.1% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 24.9% 41.1% 42% 97.6%
2018 25.9% 47.5% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 23.9% 48% 41% 101.1%
2016 25.9% 45.9% 42.1% 102%
2015 42% 40.3% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 29% 26.9% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 26.8% 24.6% 46.2% 100%
2012 26.5% 25% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 25.3% 25.7% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 26.6% 27.9% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 31% 29.5% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 28.8% 59.3% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 26.6% 56.6% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 23.8% 58.3% 38.4% 39%
2005 26.2% 60.3% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 26.7% 65.3% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 25.8% 66.3% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 23.4% 63.7% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 21% 58.1% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 23.2% 58.1% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 23.5% 58.5% 40% 60.9%
1998 24% 55.2% 41% 62.4%
1997 25% 56% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 23.7% 53.1% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 27% 50.9% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 30.9% - 44.8% 57%
1993 35.3% - 46.3% 54.6%
1992 34.9% - 43.9% 44.1%
1991 27.7% - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 30.2% - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 - - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 - - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 - - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 - - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 - - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 - - 27% 18.3%
1983 - - 26% 13.4%
1982 - - 21.5% 12%
1981 - - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 - - 16.3% 10.2%
1979 - - 14.3% 9.88%
1978 - - 14.3% 9.93%
1977 - - 12.8% 8.75%
1976 - - 11.5% 8.21%
1975 - - 11.4% 11.9%
1974 - - 11.4% 13.6%
1973 - - 9.88% 16.3%
1972 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1971 - - 14% 17.9%
1970 - - 12.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 - - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 - - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 - - 14% 18.1%
1964 - - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 - - 12.4% 21%
1962 - - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 - - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 - - 11% 29.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2008, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Djibouti's government spending was $904M, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while Spain spent $852B, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.1% in Djibouti and 100.4% in Spain, ranking 150/185 and 25/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Djibouti

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Djibouti Spain
2025 -0.7% -2.5%
2024 -2.69% -3.22%
2023 -3.47% -3.34%
2022 -1.48% -4.59%
2021 -3.05% -6.66%
2020 -2.58% -10%
2019 -0.98% -3.04%
2018 -1.98% -2.58%
2017 -0.21% -3.1%
2016 -0.76% -4.26%
2015 -15.5% -5.26%
2014 -6.92% -6.07%
2013 -0.34% -7.49%
2012 -2.04% -11.5%
2011 -1.18% -9.69%
2010 -1.04% -9.49%
2009 -3.88% -11.2%
2008 0.62% -4.56%
2007 -1.88% 1.88%
2006 0.26% 2.12%
2005 -1.18% 1.23%
2004 -3.67% -0.1%
2003 -4.13% -0.37%
2002 -4.56% -0.32%
2001 -3.61% -0.45%
2000 -3.97% -1.16%
1999 -5.2% -1.24%
1998 -3.59% -2.63%
1997 -2.86% -3.86%
1996 -1.77% -5.87%
1995 -5.13% -6.79%
1994 -4.97% -6.31%
1993 -7.1% -6.89%
1992 -6.13% -4.26%
1991 -0.86% -4.58%
1990 -3.25% -3.9%
1989 - -3.24%
1988 - -2.95%
1987 - -3.52%
1986 - -5.18%
1985 - -6.04%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -4.77%
1982 - -5.76%
1981 - -2.88%
1980 - -2.55%
1979 - -1.51%
1978 - -1.63%
1977 - -0.24%
1976 - 0.43%
1975 - 0.26%
1974 - 0.11%
1973 - 1.09%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - 0.09%
1969 - -0.06%
1968 - -0.55%
1967 - -0.32%
1966 - 0.07%
1965 - -0.04%
1964 - 0.18%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - 1.27%
1961 - 1.9%
1960 - 0.69%
1959 - 0.54%
1958 - 0.23%
1957 - 1.13%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.02%
1952 - 0.81%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 - -3.54%
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -0.49%
1934 - -1.17%
1933 - -0.72%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.1%
1930 - 0.3%
1929 - -0.07%
1928 - -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Djibouti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.3M, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP. This compares to Spain's deficit of $47.6B, or 2.5% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Djibouti recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Djibouti posted an annual deficit equal to 3.11% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Djibouti

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Djibouti Spain
2025 -0.3% 2.7%
2024 2.1% 2.75%
2023 1.4% 3.53%
2022 5.2% 8.39%
2021 1.2% 3.09%
2020 1.8% -0.32%
2019 3.3% 0.7%
2018 0.1% 1.67%
2017 0.6% 1.96%
2016 2.4% -0.2%
2015 -0.5% -0.5%
2014 1.3% -0.15%
2013 1.1% 1.41%
2012 4.2% 2.45%
2011 5.2% 3.2%
2010 2.5% 1.8%
2009 5.6% -0.29%
2008 8.7% 4.08%
2007 5.9% 2.79%
2006 3.5% 3.52%
2005 3.3% 3.37%
2004 2.4% 3.04%
2003 1.6% 3.04%
2002 1.4% 3.07%
2001 1.9% 3.59%
2000 1.2% 3.43%
1999 -0.4% 2.31%
1998 2.2% 1.83%
1997 2.5% 1.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Djibouti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.46%, compared with 2.35% in Spain. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Djibouti and 2.7% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Djibouti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7.59M
Metals $102K
Textiles & consumer goods $57K
Animal & marine products $35K
Miscellaneous $1K
Spain
Export category Export value
Metals $8.25M
Chemicals & pharma $2.84M
Machinery & equipment $2.19M
Raw materials & minerals $1.53M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $999K
Textiles & consumer goods $262K
Wood & paper products $252K
Raw agricultural goods $97K
Animal & marine products $38K
Miscellaneous $9K

Balance of trade

Djibouti Spain
Current account balance
$610M
2024
$56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
55/190
2024
12/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.7%
2024
+2.94%
2025
Goods imports
$4.04B
2024
$499B
2025
Goods exports
$4.08B
2024
$443B
2025
Service imports
$730M
2024
$127B
2025
Service exports
$1.17B
2024
$256B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
95.8%
2025
32.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
110.5%
2025
36.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Djibouti Spain
Economic freedom 56.3 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 122/197 59/197
Property rights 30.4 88
Government integrity 27.9 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 28.6 74.3
Tax burden 83.5 58.2
Government spending 86.7 37.3
Fiscal health 87.7 57.3
Business freedom 52.9 82.6
Labor freedom 57.5 61.7
Monetary freedom 70.6 78.2
Trade freedom 49.8 79.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Djibouti
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Djibouti Spain
2026 56.3 66.8
2025 55.7 66.3
2024 55.8 63.3
2023 56.1 65
2022 55.3 68.2
2021 56.2 69.9
2020 52.9 66.9
2019 47.1 65.7
2018 45.1 65.1
2017 46.7 63.6
2016 56 68.5
2015 57.5 67.6
2014 55.9 67.2
2013 53.9 68
2012 53.9 69.1
2011 54.5 70.2
2010 51 69.6
2009 51.3 70.1
2008 51.2 69.1
2007 52.4 69.2
2006 53.2 68.2
2005 55.2 67
2004 55.6 68.9
2003 55.7 68.8
2002 57.8 68.8
2001 58.3 68.1
2000 55.1 65.9
1999 57.1 65.1
1998 55.9 62.6
1997 54.5 59.6
1996 - 59.6
1995 - 62.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Djibouti is 56.3, ranking 122/197, compared to 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Djibouti Spain
Services, % of GDP
75.7%
2025
68.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
19.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
2.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.69B
2025
$1.83T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,660
2025
$59,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$656M
2025
$129B
2025
Total reserves ranking
149/177
2025
23/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$67.8M
2024
$18.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.27%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23%
2020
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
1.55%
2025
21.4%
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 (1850–2008, 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 (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.