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Economy of Finland vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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Finland has a GDP of $317B compared to $611B for Israel, ranking 48/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

Finland has $283B in government debt (89.3% of GDP), compared to $418B (68.5% of GDP) in Israel.

Finland vs Israel GDP by year

Finland
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Finland Israel
2025 $317,039,368,820 $610,777,842,874
2024 $298,729,432,712 $542,284,494,491
2023 $295,191,741,637 $513,393,395,492
2022 $280,253,099,309 $525,157,951,213
2021 $294,223,210,496 $489,735,019,666
2020 $270,000,311,606 $410,908,899,711
2019 $267,014,821,129 $399,207,771,082
2018 $273,869,255,596 $375,470,422,244
2017 $253,846,138,440 $357,360,816,857
2016 $238,777,818,793 $321,083,954,798
2015 $233,210,733,506 $302,841,190,258
2014 $273,478,528,955 $314,376,760,832
2013 $270,268,036,626 $298,045,324,736
2012 $257,443,384,493 $263,172,104,091
2011 $275,126,915,516 $267,739,352,609
2010 $249,429,613,683 $239,372,857,534
2009 $253,480,783,439 $213,112,649,594
2008 $285,698,662,071 $220,952,472,408
2007 $256,360,251,538 $184,448,882,452
2006 $217,044,068,234 $158,706,516,002
2005 $204,859,368,791 $147,346,035,831
2004 $197,458,297,640 $139,925,423,025
2003 $171,612,867,736 $131,278,887,815
2002 $140,360,963,812 $125,215,963,105
2001 $129,519,672,869 $134,889,159,474
2000 $125,967,821,111 $136,409,902,632
1999 $135,234,241,918 $121,329,240,042
1998 $133,990,876,725 $120,468,659,246
1997 $126,862,902,302 $119,389,303,067
1996 $131,991,975,149 $115,051,957,577
1995 $134,060,457,516 $105,432,315,611
1994 $103,182,697,780 $90,684,108,118
1993 $89,112,105,756 $79,806,598,120
1992 $112,537,828,511 $79,408,652,426
1991 $127,794,441,994 $70,954,941,681
1990 $141,446,120,355 $61,978,459,022
1989 $118,991,270,611 $52,411,116,588
1988 $109,039,090,263 $52,618,458,014
1987 $91,564,993,913 $43,022,977,765
1986 $73,511,611,541 $35,812,041,620
1985 $55,856,676,899 $28,887,898,639
1984 $52,870,993,273 $30,626,695,891
1983 $50,956,447,481 $32,655,591,256
1982 $52,784,013,815 $29,237,231,967
1981 $52,440,066,134 $26,865,420,933
1980 $53,649,984,061 $25,379,585,067
1979 $44,469,218,440 $22,595,788,591
1978 $36,259,392,058 $17,690,363,444
1977 $33,502,784,418 $18,245,847,441
1976 $31,852,352,670 $15,946,502,888
1975 $29,475,251,333 $16,131,806,290
1974 $24,851,036,710 $17,162,009,924
1973 $19,474,098,335 $11,895,229,181
1972 $14,744,499,570 $9,216,866,299
1971 $12,528,522,307 $7,048,191,876
1970 $11,358,529,162 $7,402,142,195
1969 $10,177,524,839 $6,293,966,357
1968 $8,916,565,041 $5,455,059,532
1967 $9,468,272,357 $4,759,447,914
1966 $9,306,142,172 $4,700,397,692
1965 $8,680,393,839 $4,326,412,951
1964 $7,848,987,793 $4,021,861,430
1963 $6,958,916,548 $3,533,767,055
1962 $6,407,796,043 $2,964,323,618
1961 $5,984,433,774 $3,706,297,903
1960 $5,279,481,824 $3,068,690,949

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

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GDP per capita in Finland vs Israel by year

Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Finland Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $56,149 - $60,337 -
2024 $53,156 $65,378 $54,217 $57,236
2023 $52,865 $63,415 $52,126 $55,171
2022 $50,441 $62,133 $54,947 $53,619
2021 $53,099 $56,790 $52,258 $46,162
2020 $48,829 $53,297 $44,591 $40,955
2019 $48,358 $52,276 $44,092 $41,325
2018 $49,654 $49,249 $42,269 $40,190
2017 $46,085 $47,235 $41,013 $39,471
2016 $43,451 $44,562 $37,571 $38,189
2015 $42,560 $42,258 $36,138 $35,871
2014 $50,074 $41,547 $38,265 $34,816
2013 $49,691 $41,326 $36,981 $34,827
2012 $47,552 $40,739 $33,269 $32,484
2011 $51,060 $40,846 $34,477 $31,314
2010 $46,506 $38,946 $31,399 $29,456
2009 $47,478 $37,988 $28,470 $28,087
2008 $53,769 $40,081 $30,231 $28,084
2007 $48,473 $37,843 $25,689 $28,307
2006 $41,214 $34,440 $22,500 $26,385
2005 $39,050 $32,048 $21,262 $25,701
2004 $37,768 $31,195 $20,550 $26,078
2003 $32,920 $29,043 $19,624 $24,702
2002 $26,989 $28,596 $19,059 $26,101
2001 $24,965 $27,798 $20,949 $25,806
2000 $24,336 $26,783 $21,690 $25,766
1999 $26,180 $24,762 $19,809 $23,415
1998 $26,000 $23,570 $20,176 $22,927
1997 $24,682 $21,787 $20,457 $22,279
1996 $25,757 $20,067 $20,213 $21,672
1995 $26,246 $19,568 $19,014 $20,642
1994 $20,278 $18,458 $16,796 $19,478
1993 $17,589 $17,458 $15,169 $18,218
1992 $22,320 $17,271 $15,500 $17,553
1991 $25,489 $17,563 $14,337 $16,486
1990 $28,366 $18,149 $13,300 $15,721
1989 $23,969 - $11,601 -
1988 $22,044 - $11,846 -
1987 $18,565 - $9,847 -
1986 $14,947 - $8,330 -
1985 $11,394 - $6,824 -
1984 $10,830 - $7,364 -
1983 $10,494 - $7,955 -
1982 $10,935 - $7,253 -
1981 $10,925 - $6,791 -
1980 $11,225 - $6,545 -
1979 $9,333 - $5,968 -
1978 $7,629 - $4,794 -
1977 $7,070 - $5,050 -
1976 $6,740 - $4,514 -
1975 $6,256 - $4,669 -
1974 $5,298 - $5,082 -
1973 $4,174 - $3,629 -
1972 $3,178 - $2,928 -
1971 $2,716 - $2,297 -
1970 $2,466 - $2,489 -
1969 $2,201 - $2,188 -
1968 $1,927 - $1,946 -
1967 $2,056 - $1,734 -
1966 $2,032 - $1,788 -
1965 $1,902 - $1,688 -
1964 $1,726 - $1,625 -
1963 $1,538 - $1,485 -
1962 $1,427 - $1,293 -
1961 $1,341 - $1,696 -
1960 $1,192 - $1,452 -

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

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Finland's GDP per capita is $56,149, ranking 22/197, compared to $60,337 in Israel, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Finland ranks 27th at $65,378, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Finland Israel
Gross domestic product
$317B
2025
$611B
2025
GDP rank
48/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP growth
0.17%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$56,149
2025
$60,337
2025
GDP per capita rank
22/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$65,378
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
27/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$283B
2025
$418B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.3%
2025
68.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$50,138
2025
$41,338
2025
Government debt per person rank
11/185
2025
16/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,402
2026
$48,251
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.3B
2004
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
195,000
2026
Number of billionaires
7
2026
42
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.5%
2023
27%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
1.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.6%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.34%
2024-2025
3.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
9.7%
2025
3%
2025
Population
5647947
10334048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Finland
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Finland Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 57.6% 89.3% 43.6% 68.5%
2024 57.8% 82.4% 43.7% 67.7%
2023 56% 77% 39.6% 61.3%
2022 52.6% 74% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 55.2% 73.1% 40.1% 67.7%
2020 56.5% 75.3% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 52.6% 65.3% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 52.7% 65.3% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 52.8% 66.6% 38.4% 59.8%
2016 55.1% 68.6% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 55.7% 68.8% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 57.6% 64.8% 38.3% 65.8%
2013 57.1% 60.8% 39.7% 66%
2012 55.7% 57.9% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 53.8% 52% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 54% 50.1% 39.7% 69%
2009 54.1% 41.5% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 47.9% 32.6% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 46.7% 33.9% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 48.3% 38% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 49.2% 39.9% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 48.2% 42.6% 43% 88.3%
2003 48.3% 42.7% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 47.5% 40.1% 50% 87.2%
2001 46.2% 40.9% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 46.9% 42.4% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 49.9% 44% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 51.3% 46.8% 55% 101%
1997 54.9% 52.2% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 58.5% 55.4% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 60% 55.2% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 62.2% 56.2% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 63.7% 54.2% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 60.8% 39.3% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 55.8% 21.9% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 47.1% 13.9% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 44.4% 14.3% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 46.4% 16.5% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 47.8% 17.6% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 46.9% 16.4% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 46.3% 15.8% 65.2% 199%
1984 44.4% 15.2% - 284%
1983 44.4% 15.4% - 260.5%
1982 42.7% 13.9% 69.7% -
1981 41% 11.5% 71.8% -
1980 40.1% 10.9% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 40.3% 11% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 41.3% 10.7% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 41.7% 8.22% 69.1% 142%
1976 39.8% 7.09% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 38.6% 6.76% 62% 85.1%
1974 22.9% 2.97% - 79.8%
1973 21.8% 4.42% - 62.1%
1972 20.4% 6.46% - 63.9%
1971 22.8% 7.94% - -
1970 21.9% 9.19% 41.6% -
1969 22.2% 10.8% 41.1% -
1968 25.5% 13.9% 39.4% -
1967 23.5% 14.2% 33.9% -
1966 23.3% 13.7% 29.6% -
1965 23.2% 13% 27.8% -
1964 22.8% 12.5% 28.2% -
1963 21.6% 12.2% 26.9% -
1962 23.9% 10.3% 27.7% -
1961 22.7% 9.12% 30.3% -
1960 22.5% 9.96% 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Finland's government spending was $183B, accounting for 57.6% of its GDP, while Israel spent $266B, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.3% in Finland and 68.5% in Israel, ranking 31/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Finland

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Finland Israel
2025 -3.88% -5.22%
2024 -4.4% -8.07%
2023 -2.89% -5.38%
2022 -0.18% 0.3%
2021 -2.69% -3.37%
2020 -5.53% -10.6%
2019 -0.93% -3.79%
2018 -0.87% -3.58%
2017 -0.63% -1.17%
2016 -1.7% -1.78%
2015 -2.43% -1.2%
2014 -2.99% -2.28%
2013 -2.52% -4.07%
2012 -2.15% -4.46%
2011 -1.01% -3.43%
2010 -2.57% -3.72%
2009 -2.48% -6.53%
2008 4.18% -3.49%
2007 5.12% -0.43%
2006 3.93% -0.94%
2005 2.59% -2.74%
2004 2.16% -3.4%
2003 2.34% -5.03%
2002 3.97% -8.21%
2001 4.89% -4.06%
2000 6.73% -0.8%
1999 1.6% -6.26%
1998 1.54% -7.99%
1997 -1.33% -4.84%
1996 -3.37% -5.97%
1995 -5.98% -4.28%
1994 -6.41% -5.62%
1993 -8.09% -5.62%
1992 -4.88% -8%
1991 0.3% -7.04%
1990 6.63% -9.67%
1989 6.73% -9.03%
1988 5.09% -7.57%
1987 1.63% -7.47%
1986 3.83% -7.51%
1985 3.33% -14.2%
1984 3.23% -
1983 1.52% -
1982 3.06% -13.8%
1981 5.11% -23.5%
1980 3.7% -19.6%
1979 3.41% -16.7%
1978 3.83% -14.7%
1977 6.27% -20.3%
1976 7.65% -19.4%
1975 4.96% -19.6%
1974 -0.03% -
1973 1.48% -
1972 -0.18% -
1971 0.15% -
1970 1.06% -16%
1969 0.94% -15.3%
1968 -1.69% -11.7%
1967 -0.26% -7.68%
1966 -1.08% -4.35%
1965 -1.67% -2.72%
1964 -1.35% -3.65%
1963 -2.5% -4.41%
1962 -2.37% -4.09%
1961 -3.03% -5.86%
1960 -0.52% -6.62%
1959 -0.12% -7.23%
1958 -1.73% -8.31%
1957 0.08% -7.17%
1956 -1.14% -9.3%
1955 -1% -4.3%
1954 -0.17% -7.84%
1953 0.02% -8.32%
1952 -1.24% -7.19%
1951 1.1% -8.13%
1950 -0.26% -10.7%
1949 -2.77% -
1948 1.88% -
1947 -5.99% -
1946 -15.3% -
1945 -6.35% -
1944 -21.5% -
1943 -14.2% -
1942 -16.4% -
1941 -35.8% -
1940 -36.9% -
1939 -9.76% -
1938 -1.48% -
1937 -4.44% -
1936 -3.75% -
1935 -3.81% -
1934 -2.81% -
1933 -1.63% -
1932 -2.61% -
1931 -2.32% -
1930 -1.94% -
1929 -0.78% -
1928 -2.07% -
1927 -0.32% -
1926 -2.9% -
1925 -2.92% -
1924 0.04% -
1923 -2.3% -
1922 0.62% -
1921 -2.59% -
1920 -2.6% -
1919 -7.49% -
1918 -11.4% -
1917 -1.27% -
1916 1.48% -
1915 -0.29% -
1914 -1.15% -
1913 -0.25% -
1912 0.33% -
1911 -0.14% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -2.64% -
1908 -1.92% -
1907 0.24% -
1906 0.86% -
1905 -1.28% -
1904 -1.63% -
1903 -0.3% -
1902 -1.74% -
1901 -2.13% -
1900 -0.52% -
1899 -1% -
1898 -4.55% -
1897 -0.37% -
1896 -0.56% -
1895 -1.21% -
1894 -0.62% -
1893 0% -
1892 0.82% -
1891 0.16% -
1890 0.17% -
1889 0.18% -
1888 -0.59% -
1887 -1.46% -
1886 0% -
1885 -1.2% -
1884 -0.2% -
1883 0% -
1882 0.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Finland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $12.3B, equivalent to 3.88% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $31.9B, or 5.22% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Finland recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Finland posted an annual surplus equal to 0.43% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.31% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Finland

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Finland Israel
2025 0.34% 3.04%
2024 1.57% 3.07%
2023 6.25% 4.23%
2022 7.12% 4.41%
2021 2.19% 1.48%
2020 0.29% -0.58%
2019 1.02% 0.82%
2018 1.08% 0.81%
2017 0.75% 0.25%
2016 0.36% -0.54%
2015 -0.21% -0.62%
2014 1.04% 0.47%
2013 1.48% 1.59%
2012 2.81% 1.68%
2011 3.42% 3.49%
2010 1.18% 2.7%
2009 -0% 3.37%
2008 4.07% 4.53%
2007 2.51% 0.47%
2006 1.57% 2.05%
2005 0.62% 1.34%
2004 0.19% -0.42%
2003 0.88% 0.71%
2002 1.57% 5.8%
2001 2.58% 1.12%
2000 3.04% 1.03%
1999 1.16% 5.19%
1998 1.4% 5.49%
1997 1.19% 8.95%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Finland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.78%, compared with 2.27% in Israel. In 2025, inflation was 0.34% in Finland and 3.04% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Finland
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $153M
Machinery & equipment $81.5M
Chemicals & pharma $13.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.61M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.9M
Metals $6.08M
Raw materials & minerals $3.6M
Animal & marine products $3.17M
Weapons & explosives $731K
Raw agricultural goods $287K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $101M
Metals $7.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.58M
Chemicals & pharma $3.82M
Raw materials & minerals $2.38M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.03M
Precious metals & jewellery $773K
Raw agricultural goods $585K
Miscellaneous $112K
Wood & paper products $21K

Balance of trade

Finland Israel
Current account balance
$4.23B
2025
$8.53B
2025
Current account balance ranking
33/190
2025
26/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.34%
2025
+1.4%
2025
Goods imports
$81.3B
2025
$102B
2025
Goods exports
$90.7B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Service imports
$48.9B
2025
$53.2B
2025
Service exports
$43.6B
2025
$92.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.1%
2025
25.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.3%
2025
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Finland Israel
Economic freedom 76.6 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 15/197 47/197
Property rights 99.9 73.1
Government integrity 95.4 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 68.1
Tax burden 68.4 60.2
Government spending 7.9 52
Fiscal health 76.3 60.8
Business freedom 85.3 72.4
Labor freedom 65.4 56.8
Monetary freedom 80.3 78.2
Trade freedom 79.4 82.8
Investment freedom 85 70
Financial freedom 80 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Finland
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Finland Israel
2026 76.6 68.4
2025 77 69.9
2024 76.3 70.1
2023 77.1 68.9
2022 78.3 68
2021 76.1 73.8
2020 75.7 74
2019 74.9 72.8
2018 74.1 72.2
2017 74 69.7
2016 72.6 70.7
2015 73.4 70.5
2014 73.4 68.4
2013 74 66.9
2012 72.3 67.8
2011 74 68.5
2010 73.8 67.7
2009 74.5 67.6
2008 74.6 66.3
2007 74 64.8
2006 72.9 64.4
2005 71 62.6
2004 73.4 61.4
2003 73.7 62.7
2002 73.6 66.9
2001 69.7 66.1
2000 64.3 65.5
1999 63.9 68.3
1998 63.5 68
1997 65.2 62.7
1996 63.7 62
1995 - 61.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Finland is 76.6, ranking 15/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Finland Israel
Services, % of GDP
62.1%
2025
72.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.5%
2025
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.61%
2025
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$312B
2025
$569B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,300
2025
$58,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2025
$229B
2025
Total reserves ranking
64/177
2025
18/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$6.97B
2025
-$11.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.74B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$9.92B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2022
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.9%
2025
24.3%
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 (1882–1999, 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)
  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.

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.