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Economy of Ethiopia vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 60/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Ethiopia vs Portugal GDP by year

Ethiopia
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Portugal
2024 $149,740,297,953 $313,271,185,085
2023 $135,874,093,202 $292,323,800,949
2022 $123,140,304,666 $256,898,677,175
2021 $109,070,960,372 $256,055,879,091
2020 $98,676,811,061 $229,618,773,423
2019 $91,834,517,113 $240,115,970,063
2018 $83,337,901,072 $242,092,894,543
2017 $76,366,081,767 $220,862,990,767
2016 $68,475,871,210 $206,305,431,242
2015 $62,103,418,182 $199,038,523,120
2014 $55,612,228,234 $230,078,616,300
2013 $47,648,276,605 $226,677,408,292
2012 $43,310,721,414 $216,536,676,772
2011 $31,952,763,089 $245,426,767,676
2010 $29,933,790,334 $238,443,864,993
2009 $32,437,389,116 $244,667,762,836
2008 $27,066,912,635 $263,416,394,624
2007 $19,707,616,773 $240,496,147,317
2006 $15,280,861,835 $208,756,449,276
2005 $12,401,139,454 $197,253,876,705
2004 $10,131,187,261 $189,382,122,532
2003 $8,623,691,300 $165,226,175,537
2002 $7,850,809,498 $134,795,565,549
2001 $8,231,326,016 $121,604,107,165
2000 $8,242,349,618 $118,605,192,877
1999 $7,892,973,532 $127,470,385,557
1998 $8,013,274,132 $123,946,327,916
1997 $8,803,539,988 $117,016,535,163
1996 $8,761,215,548 $122,630,089,680
1995 $7,855,205,207 $118,122,007,430
1994 $7,100,806,754 $99,688,641,304
1993 $9,051,043,870 $95,009,751,901
1992 $10,754,799,037 $107,592,098,307
1991 $13,799,799,324 $89,233,599,278
1990 $12,478,943,895 $78,713,860,217
1989 $11,762,932,007 $60,594,092,182
1988 $11,181,119,718 $56,347,250,696
1987 $10,790,001,558 $48,182,925,857
1986 $10,094,328,898 $38,745,901,354
1985 $9,717,392,687 $27,115,807,742
1984 $8,298,309,581 $25,217,969,050
1983 $8,781,664,427 $27,239,650,742
1982 $7,899,988,841 $30,527,754,793
1981 $7,507,663,567 $31,977,276,873
1980 $7,012,585,454 $32,896,519,824
1979 $6,586,048,398 $26,622,819,672
1978 $6,014,961,435 $23,487,614,051
1977 $5,651,840,585 $21,439,523,311
1976 $4,943,806,093 $20,332,831,565
1975 $4,577,047,854 $19,347,607,843
1974 $4,577,209,966 $17,512,391,476
1973 $4,070,570,550 $15,090,564,186
1972 $3,520,252,938 $11,239,117,865
1971 $3,224,280,835 $9,201,604,240
1970 $3,045,354,455 $8,108,235,704
1969 $2,768,987,372 $7,287,555,035
1968 $2,619,948,865 $6,644,693,214
1967 $2,461,762,003 $6,002,607,030
1966 $2,324,466,416 $5,370,108,031
1965 $2,159,998,591 $4,901,711,248
1964 $1,984,129,186 $4,429,202,657
1963 $1,825,058,828 $4,084,251,593
1962 $1,747,566,307 $3,835,883,663
1961 $1,680,859,514 $3,573,719,085
1960 $1,610,511,694 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Portugal by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $982 $2,845 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $893 $2,588 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $830 $2,407 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $793 $2,242 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $740 $2,095 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $696 $2,005 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $642 $1,858 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $598 $1,633 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $550 $1,485 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $484 $1,253 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $452 $1,179 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $343 $1,098 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $331 $996 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $369 $899 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $316 $845 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $237.1 $770 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $189.3 $693 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $158.2 $625 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $133.2 $558 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $116.8 $493 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $109.6 $509 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $118.5 $509 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $122.3 $474 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $120.7 $450 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $126.5 $436 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $143.4 $461 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $147.3 $453 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $136.5 $409 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $127.7 $391 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $168.5 $384 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $207.4 $343 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $277.6 $383 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $262.1 $417 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $256.4 - $6,056 -
1988 $253.2 - $5,624 -
1987 $254.1 - $4,804 -
1986 $246 - $3,862 -
1985 $243.9 - $2,705 -
1984 $214.2 - $2,523 -
1983 $232.7 - $2,735 -
1982 $215.3 - $3,080 -
1981 $212.7 - $3,246 -
1980 $203.7 - $3,368 -
1979 $192.4 - $2,756 -
1978 $178.3 - $2,457 -
1977 $170.4 - $2,267 -
1976 $152 - $2,173 -
1975 $144.3 - $2,128 -
1974 $147.9 - $2,000 -
1973 $134.9 - $1,748 -
1972 $119.8 - $1,302 -
1971 $112.7 - $1,065 -
1970 $109.4 - $934 -
1969 $102.3 - $832 -
1968 $99.5 - $752 -
1967 $96.1 - $676 -
1966 $93.2 - $601 -
1965 $88.9 - $545 -
1964 $83.8 - $490 -
1963 $79.2 - $452 -
1962 $77.8 - $426 -
1961 $76.7 - $400 -
1960 $75.3 - $377 -

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

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $1,134, ranking 171/197, compared to $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Portugal
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
6.43%
2024
Population
139917664
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 18% 55.3% 45.5% 126%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 48.2% 131%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 50% 130.8%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 50% 114%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 17.1% 30% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 27% 103.7% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 44.2% 60%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 20.4% 86% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 18.2% 129% 43% 63.3%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 17.1% 150.7% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 13.4% 136.9% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 13.8% 85.4% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 16.8% 89.3% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 20.3% 91.6% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 24% 84.7% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 21.6% 84.3% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 18.4% 82.3% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 19.8% 75.7% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 19.7% 67.7% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 18.8% 65.4% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 21.3% 55.2% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 16.4% 48.8% 35.8% 43%
1981 14.2% 30.6% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 13.5% 18.5% 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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government spending was $14.3B, accounting for 9.54% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 150/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Portugal
2024 -1.99% 0.7%
2023 -2.6% 1.21%
2022 -4.16% -0.31%
2021 -2.77% -2.83%
2020 -2.76% -5.75%
2019 -2.53% 0.12%
2018 -3.03% -0.43%
2017 -3.24% -3%
2016 -2.3% -1.94%
2015 -1.95% -4.37%
2014 -2.58% -7.32%
2013 -1.93% -5.21%
2012 -1.17% -6.2%
2011 -1.61% -7.73%
2010 -1.32% -11.4%
2009 -0.93% -9.87%
2008 -2.88% -3.81%
2007 -3.57% -2.91%
2006 -3.79% -4.07%
2005 -4.12% -6.11%
2004 -2.65% -5.99%
2003 -5.59% -5.66%
2002 -5.76% -3.73%
2001 -3.76% -4.73%
2000 -8.88% -3.35%
1999 -8.23% -2.99%
1998 -3.51% -4.3%
1997 -1.7% -3.65%
1996 -3.81% -4.63%
1995 -2.68% -5.14%
1994 -5.23% -7.37%
1993 -4% -8.06%
1992 -4.78% -5.19%
1991 -5.83% -7.93%
1990 -6.66% -6.82%
1989 -4.33% -2.86%
1988 -3.48% -3.52%
1987 -3.54% -6.79%
1986 -3.98% -7.45%
1985 -4.71% -8.35%
1984 -3.69% -5.23%
1983 -7.59% -4.86%
1982 -3.6% -7.02%
1981 -2.19% -8.34%
1980 -2.56% -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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.98B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 45 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 45 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 42 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Portugal
2024 21% 2.42%
2023 30.2% 4.31%
2022 33.9% 7.83%
2021 26.8% 1.27%
2020 20.4% -0.01%
2019 15.8% 0.34%
2018 13.8% 0.99%
2017 10.7% 1.37%
2016 6.63% 0.61%
2015 9.57% 0.49%
2014 6.89% -0.28%
2013 7.46% 0.27%
2012 23.6% 2.77%
2011 33.2% 3.65%
2010 8.15% 1.4%
2009 8.48% -0.84%
2008 44.4% 2.59%
2007 17.2% 2.45%
2006 12.3% 3.11%
2005 9.97% 2.28%
2004 3.33% 2.37%
2003 13.7% 3.22%
2002 0.68% 3.6%
2001 -8.24% 4.37%
2000 0.66% 2.85%
1999 7.94% 2.34%
1998 0.89% 2.57%
1997 2.4% 2.34%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.6%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Ethiopia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.23M
Textiles & consumer goods $992K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $480K
Animal & marine products $146K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $3.59M
Machinery & equipment $2.35M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $748K
Textiles & consumer goods $455K
Raw materials & minerals $224K
Wood & paper products $96K
Raw agricultural goods $44K
Metals $27K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Animal & marine products $2K

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Portugal
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Portugal
Economic freedom 48.1 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 33/197
Property rights 22.1 88.9
Government integrity 33.2 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 90.1
Tax burden 78.6 60.6
Government spending 96.4 44.6
Fiscal health 84.3 82
Business freedom 44.5 83.1
Labor freedom 37.8 54.8
Monetary freedom 53.7 77.7
Trade freedom 57.4 79.4
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ethiopia
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ethiopia Portugal
2026 48.1 71.2
2025 48.1 70.5
2024 47.9 68.7
2023 48.3 69.5
2022 49.6 70.8
2021 51.7 67.5
2020 53.6 67
2019 53.6 65.3
2018 52.8 63.4
2017 52.7 62.6
2016 51.5 65.1
2015 51.5 65.3
2014 50 63.5
2013 49.4 63.1
2012 52 63
2011 50.5 64
2010 51.2 64.4
2009 53 64.9
2008 52.5 63.9
2007 53.6 64
2006 50.9 62.9
2005 51.1 62.4
2004 54.5 64.9
2003 48.8 64.9
2002 49.8 65.4
2001 48.9 66
2000 50.2 65.5
1999 46.7 65.6
1998 49.2 65
1997 48.1 63.6
1996 45.9 64.5
1995 42.6 62.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ethiopia is 48.1, ranking 171/197, 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

Ethiopia Portugal
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
20.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1880–1991, 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 (2021–2024, 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.