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Economy of Egypt vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 43/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Egypt vs Portugal GDP by year

Egypt
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Portugal
2025 $365,254,630,180 $346,639,825,142
2024 $389,059,910,593 $313,656,884,871
2023 $395,926,071,448 $292,323,800,949
2022 $476,747,720,365 $256,898,677,175
2021 $424,671,765,456 $256,055,879,091
2020 $383,817,841,547 $229,618,773,423
2019 $318,678,815,490 $240,115,970,063
2018 $262,588,632,527 $242,092,894,543
2017 $248,362,771,739 $220,862,990,767
2016 $332,441,717,791 $206,305,431,242
2015 $329,366,576,819 $199,038,523,120
2014 $305,595,408,895 $230,078,616,300
2013 $288,434,108,527 $226,677,408,292
2012 $279,116,666,667 $216,536,676,772
2011 $235,989,672,978 $245,426,767,676
2010 $218,983,666,062 $238,443,864,993
2009 $189,147,005,445 $244,667,762,836
2008 $162,818,181,818 $263,416,394,624
2007 $130,437,828,371 $240,496,147,317
2006 $107,426,086,957 $208,756,449,276
2005 $89,660,339,660 $197,253,876,705
2004 $78,782,467,532 $189,382,122,532
2003 $80,288,461,538 $165,226,175,537
2002 $85,146,067,416 $134,795,565,549
2001 $96,684,636,119 $121,604,107,165
2000 $99,838,543,960 $118,605,192,877
1999 $90,710,704,807 $127,470,385,557
1998 $84,828,807,556 $123,946,327,916
1997 $78,436,578,171 $117,016,535,163
1996 $67,629,716,981 $122,630,089,680
1995 $60,159,245,060 $118,122,007,430
1994 $51,897,983,393 $99,688,641,304
1993 $46,578,631,453 $95,009,751,901
1992 $41,855,986,519 $107,592,098,307
1991 $37,387,836,491 $89,233,599,278
1990 $42,978,914,311 $78,713,860,217
1989 $39,756,299,050 $60,594,092,182
1988 $34,980,124,929 $56,347,250,696
1987 $40,455,616,654 $48,182,925,857
1986 $41,253,507,951 $38,745,901,354
1985 $39,053,502,251 $27,115,807,742
1984 $33,971,188,992 $25,217,969,050
1983 $30,966,239,814 $27,239,650,742
1982 $27,655,172,414 $30,527,754,793
1981 $22,136,081,081 $31,977,276,873
1980 $21,669,908,176 $32,896,519,824
1979 $18,020,571,429 $26,622,819,672
1978 $14,811,704,063 $23,487,614,051
1977 $14,400,806,876 $21,439,523,311
1976 $13,315,988,083 $20,332,831,565
1975 $11,632,178,869 $19,347,607,843
1974 $9,228,963,225 $17,512,391,476
1973 $10,098,534,613 $15,090,564,186
1972 $9,299,638,056 $11,239,117,865
1971 $8,609,283,346 $9,201,604,240
1970 $8,042,200,452 $8,108,235,704
1969 $6,524,455,206 $7,287,555,035
1968 $5,932,242,991 $6,644,693,214
1967 $5,605,484,299 $6,002,607,030
1966 $5,278,005,612 $5,370,108,031
1965 $4,948,667,540 $4,901,711,248
1964 $4,709,245,762 $4,429,202,657
1963 $4,187,146,232 $4,084,251,593
1962 $4,035,462,027 $3,835,883,663
1961 $4,494,575,611 $3,573,719,085
1960 $4,206,270,352 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Portugal by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $32,082 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $991 $6,207 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $916 $4,235 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $807 $4,048 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $740 $3,895 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $681 $3,784 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $623 $3,627 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $736 $3,566 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $701 - $6,056 -
1988 $634 - $5,624 -
1987 $754 - $4,804 -
1986 $790 - $3,862 -
1985 $770 - $2,705 -
1984 $690 - $2,523 -
1983 $648 - $2,735 -
1982 $596 - $3,080 -
1981 $490 - $3,246 -
1980 $493 - $3,368 -
1979 $421 - $2,756 -
1978 $355 - $2,457 -
1977 $353 - $2,267 -
1976 $335 - $2,173 -
1975 $299.2 - $2,128 -
1974 $243.1 - $2,000 -
1973 $272.2 - $1,748 -
1972 $256.5 - $1,302 -
1971 $243 - $1,065 -
1970 $232.3 - $934 -
1969 $193 - $832 -
1968 $179.8 - $752 -
1967 $174.1 - $676 -
1966 $168.1 - $601 -
1965 $161.6 - $545 -
1964 $157.7 - $490 -
1963 $143.9 - $452 -
1962 $142.4 - $426 -
1961 $162.8 - $400 -
1960 $156.4 - $377 -

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 $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Egypt Portugal
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires
5
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
6%
2025
Population
121012163
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 45.5% 126%
2016 31% 91.6% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 48.2% 131%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 50% 130.8%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 50% 114%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 46% 67.1%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 44.2% 60%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 26% 71.7% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 - 73.8% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 - - 42.4% 58.7%
1996 - - 43% 63.3%
1995 - - 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - - 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - - 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - - 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - - 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - - 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - - 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 14.3% 16.4%

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 Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 33/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Portugal
2025 -6.55% 0.31%
2024 -7.12% 0.5%
2023 -5.77% 1.26%
2022 -5.74% -0.31%
2021 -6.96% -2.83%
2020 -7.47% -5.75%
2019 -7.6% 0.12%
2018 -8.97% -0.43%
2017 -9.9% -3%
2016 -11.8% -1.94%
2015 -10.4% -4.37%
2014 -10.7% -7.32%
2013 -12.3% -5.21%
2012 -9.47% -6.2%
2011 -9.6% -7.73%
2010 -7.45% -11.4%
2009 -6.2% -9.87%
2008 -6.05% -3.81%
2007 -4.9% -2.91%
2006 -7.35% -4.06%
2005 -6.69% -6.05%
2004 -5.76% -5.91%
2003 -5.73% -5.57%
2002 -6.77% -3.7%
2001 -1.07% -4.68%
2000 1.32% -3.32%
1999 2.14% -2.93%
1998 - -4.3%
1997 - -3.65%
1996 - -4.63%
1995 - -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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 Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.97% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Portugal
2025 14.1% 2.34%
2024 28.3% 2.42%
2023 33.9% 4.31%
2022 13.9% 7.83%
2021 5.21% 1.27%
2020 5.04% -0.01%
2019 9.15% 0.34%
2018 14.4% 0.99%
2017 29.5% 1.37%
2016 13.8% 0.61%
2015 10.4% 0.49%
2014 10.1% -0.28%
2013 9.47% 0.27%
2012 7.11% 2.77%
2011 10.1% 3.65%
2010 11.3% 1.4%
2009 11.8% -0.84%
2008 18.3% 2.59%
2007 9.32% 2.45%
2006 7.64% 3.11%
2005 4.87% 2.28%
2004 11.3% 2.37%
2003 4.51% 3.22%
2002 2.74% 3.6%
2001 2.27% 4.37%
2000 2.68% 2.85%
1999 3.08% 2.34%
1998 3.87% 2.57%
1997 4.63% 2.34%

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 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $29.3M
Chemicals & pharma $23.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $20.2M
Raw agricultural goods $19.7M
Metals $18.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.9M
Wood & paper products $5.9M
Animal & marine products $5.43M
Machinery & equipment $3.82M
Miscellaneous $166K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $91.7M
Wood & paper products $77M
Raw materials & minerals $66.4M
Machinery & equipment $52.7M
Business & finance services $46.5M
Chemicals & pharma $8.76M
Transport & tourism services $7.57M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.22M
Metals $3.27M
Animal & marine products $2.4M

Balance of trade

Egypt Portugal
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Portugal
Economic freedom 50.3 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 33/197
Property rights 35.5 88.9
Government integrity 27.1 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 24 90.1
Tax burden 85.7 60.6
Government spending 83.4 44.6
Fiscal health 21.8 82
Business freedom 51.4 83.1
Labor freedom 43.1 54.8
Monetary freedom 56 77.7
Trade freedom 60.2 79.4
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Portugal
2026 50.3 71.2
2025 50.9 70.5
2024 49.7 68.7
2023 49.6 69.5
2022 49.1 70.8
2021 55.7 67.5
2020 54 67
2019 52.5 65.3
2018 53.4 63.4
2017 52.6 62.6
2016 56 65.1
2015 55.2 65.3
2014 52.9 63.5
2013 54.8 63.1
2012 57.9 63
2011 59.1 64
2010 59 64.4
2009 58 64.9
2008 58.5 63.9
2007 54.4 64
2006 53.2 62.9
2005 55.8 62.4
2004 55.5 64.9
2003 55.3 64.9
2002 54.1 65.4
2001 51.5 66
2000 51.7 65.5
1999 58 65.6
1998 55.8 65
1997 54.5 63.6
1996 52 64.5
1995 45.7 62.4

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 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Portugal
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
21%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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.