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Economy of Egypt vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $2.55T for Italy, ranking 43/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $3.5T (137.1% of GDP) in Italy.

Egypt vs Italy GDP by year

Egypt
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Italy
2025 $365,254,630,180 $2,551,556,954,100
2024 $389,059,910,593 $2,383,435,562,458
2023 $395,926,071,448 $2,316,882,296,366
2022 $476,747,720,365 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $424,671,765,456 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $383,817,841,547 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $318,678,815,490 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $262,588,632,527 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $248,362,771,739 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $332,441,717,791 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $329,366,576,819 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $305,595,408,895 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $288,434,108,527 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $279,116,666,667 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $235,989,672,978 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $218,983,666,062 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $189,147,005,445 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $162,818,181,818 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $130,437,828,371 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $107,426,086,957 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $89,660,339,660 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $78,782,467,532 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $80,288,461,538 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $85,146,067,416 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $96,684,636,119 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $99,838,543,960 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $90,710,704,807 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $84,828,807,556 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $78,436,578,171 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $67,629,716,981 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $60,159,245,060 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $51,897,983,393 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $46,578,631,453 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $41,855,986,519 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $37,387,836,491 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $42,978,914,311 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 $39,756,299,050 $930,801,709,004
1988 $34,980,124,929 $893,663,934,841
1987 $40,455,616,654 $807,570,134,449
1986 $41,253,507,951 $641,862,313,287
1985 $39,053,502,251 $453,259,761,687
1984 $33,971,188,992 $438,896,930,791
1983 $30,966,239,814 $444,063,496,940
1982 $27,655,172,414 $428,257,421,618
1981 $22,136,081,081 $431,695,533,981
1980 $21,669,908,176 $478,356,755,596
1979 $18,020,571,429 $394,584,507,108
1978 $14,811,704,063 $315,784,469,541
1977 $14,400,806,876 $258,190,019,750
1976 $13,315,988,083 $225,235,205,862
1975 $11,632,178,869 $228,220,643,535
1974 $9,228,963,225 $200,024,444,775
1973 $10,098,534,613 $175,896,529,392
1972 $9,299,638,056 $145,594,833,997
1971 $8,609,283,346 $124,959,712,859
1970 $8,042,200,452 $113,656,669,765
1969 $6,524,455,206 $100,996,667,239
1968 $5,932,242,991 $91,485,448,148
1967 $5,605,484,299 $84,401,995,573
1966 $5,278,005,612 $76,622,444,787
1965 $4,948,667,540 $70,717,012,186
1964 $4,709,245,762 $65,720,771,779
1963 $4,187,146,232 $60,035,924,618
1962 $4,035,462,027 $52,413,872,628
1961 $4,494,575,611 $46,649,487,320
1960 $4,206,270,352 $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Italy by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $43,309 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $40,430 $62,014
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $39,280 $60,030
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $35,062 $43,387
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $991 $6,207 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $916 $4,235 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $807 $4,048 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $740 $3,895 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $681 $3,784 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $623 $3,627 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $736 $3,566 $20,874 $18,680
1989 $701 - $16,424 -
1988 $634 - $15,781 -
1987 $754 - $14,268 -
1986 $790 - $11,341 -
1985 $770 - $8,009 -
1984 $690 - $7,758 -
1983 $648 - $7,851 -
1982 $596 - $7,574 -
1981 $490 - $7,640 -
1980 $493 - $8,476 -
1979 $421 - $7,006 -
1978 $355 - $5,623 -
1977 $353 - $4,614 -
1976 $335 - $4,042 -
1975 $299.2 - $4,116 -
1974 $243.1 - $3,629 -
1973 $272.2 - $3,213 -
1972 $256.5 - $2,677 -
1971 $243 - $2,311 -
1970 $232.3 - $2,112 -
1969 $193 - $1,886 -
1968 $179.8 - $1,718 -
1967 $174.1 - $1,595 -
1966 $168.1 - $1,459 -
1965 $161.6 - $1,357 -
1964 $157.7 - $1,272 -
1963 $143.9 - $1,171 -
1962 $142.4 - $1,030 -
1961 $162.8 - $923 -
1960 $156.4 - $837 -

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

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,086, ranking 143/197, compared to $43,309 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Egypt Italy
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$2.55T
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
0.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$43,309
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
29/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$3.5T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
137.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$59,371
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
6/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$23,424
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,235,000
2026
Number of billionaires
5
2026
89
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
51.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
6.1%
2025
Population
121012163
58708169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 51.1% 137.1%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 50.4% 134.7%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 53.6% 133.9%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 54.9% 138.4%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 56% 145.8%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 31% 91.6% 49% 134.2%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 49% 119.1%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 47% 105.1%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 26% 71.7% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 - 73.8% 48% 113.9%
1997 - - 49.3% 116.5%
1996 - - 51.3% 118.9%
1995 - - 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, Egypt's government spending was $82.8B, accounting for 22.7% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.3T, or 51.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 137.1% in Italy, ranking 33/185 and 9/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Italy
2025 -6.55% -3.11%
2024 -7.12% -3.35%
2023 -5.77% -7.13%
2022 -5.74% -8.1%
2021 -6.96% -8.88%
2020 -7.47% -9.38%
2019 -7.6% -1.45%
2018 -8.97% -2.19%
2017 -9.9% -2.51%
2016 -11.8% -2.4%
2015 -10.4% -2.46%
2014 -10.7% -2.82%
2013 -12.3% -2.87%
2012 -9.47% -2.99%
2011 -9.6% -3.52%
2010 -7.45% -4.16%
2009 -6.2% -5.06%
2008 -6.05% -2.58%
2007 -4.9% -1.33%
2006 -7.35% -3.61%
2005 -6.69% -4.1%
2004 -5.76% -3.46%
2003 -5.73% -3.23%
2002 -6.77% -2.88%
2001 -1.07% -3.18%
2000 1.32% -2.42%
1999 2.14% -1.77%
1998 - -2.99%
1997 - -2.98%
1996 - -6.61%
1995 - -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, Egypt's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $23.9B, equivalent to 6.55% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $79.4B, or 3.11% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.74% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Italy
2025 14.1% 1.53%
2024 28.3% 0.98%
2023 33.9% 5.62%
2022 13.9% 8.2%
2021 5.21% 1.87%
2020 5.04% -0.14%
2019 9.15% 0.61%
2018 14.4% 1.14%
2017 29.5% 1.23%
2016 13.8% -0.09%
2015 10.4% 0.04%
2014 10.1% 0.24%
2013 9.47% 1.22%
2012 7.11% 3.04%
2011 10.1% 2.78%
2010 11.3% 1.53%
2009 11.8% 0.77%
2008 18.3% 3.35%
2007 9.32% 1.83%
2006 7.64% 2.09%
2005 4.87% 1.99%
2004 11.3% 2.21%
2003 4.51% 2.67%
2002 2.74% 2.47%
2001 2.27% 2.79%
2000 2.68% 2.54%
1999 3.08% 1.66%
1998 3.87% 1.96%
1997 4.63% 2.04%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Egypt has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.8%, compared with 2.01% in Italy. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 1.53% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.26B
Metals $707M
Chemicals & pharma $349M
Textiles & consumer goods $275M
Raw agricultural goods $231M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $99.1M
Machinery & equipment $92.6M
Animal & marine products $21.2M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.54M
Wood & paper products $3.08M
Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.52B
Raw materials & minerals $624M
Chemicals & pharma $417M
Business & finance services $402M
Transport & tourism services $210M
Textiles & consumer goods $192M
Metals $191M
Raw agricultural goods $105M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $76.2M
Wood & paper products $66.6M

Balance of trade

Egypt Italy
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
$29.3B
2025
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
19/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
+1.15%
2025
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$597B
2025
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$655B
2025
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$177B
2025
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$168B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
30.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
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.

Egypt Italy
Economic freedom 50.3 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 80/197
Property rights 35.5 84.8
Government integrity 27.1 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 24 80.9
Tax burden 85.7 57.5
Government spending 83.4 15.3
Fiscal health 21.8 17.2
Business freedom 51.4 74.5
Labor freedom 43.1 70.6
Monetary freedom 56 79.1
Trade freedom 60.2 79.4
Investment freedom 65 80
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Italy
2026 50.3 63.3
2025 50.9 60.9
2024 49.7 60.1
2023 49.6 62.3
2022 49.1 65.4
2021 55.7 64.9
2020 54 63.8
2019 52.5 62.2
2018 53.4 62.5
2017 52.6 62.5
2016 56 61.2
2015 55.2 61.7
2014 52.9 60.9
2013 54.8 60.6
2012 57.9 58.8
2011 59.1 60.3
2010 59 62.7
2009 58 61.4
2008 58.5 62.6
2007 54.4 62.8
2006 53.2 62
2005 55.8 64.9
2004 55.5 64.2
2003 55.3 64.3
2002 54.1 63.6
2001 51.5 63
2000 51.7 61.9
1999 58 61.6
1998 55.8 59.1
1997 54.5 58.1
1996 52 60.8
1995 45.7 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 Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, 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

Egypt Italy
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
64.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
22.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
2.07%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$2.48T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$62,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$434B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
10/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
$22B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$28.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
22.2%
2025

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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 (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.