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Economy of Finland vs Madagascar compared: GDP & Debt

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Finland has a GDP of $317B compared to $19.6B for Madagascar, ranking 48/197 and 136/197 by economy size, respectively.

Finland has $283B in government debt (89.3% of GDP), compared to $9.56B (48.7% of GDP) in Madagascar.

Finland vs Madagascar GDP by year

Finland
Madagascar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Finland Madagascar
2025 $317,039,368,820 $19,620,352,036
2024 $298,729,432,712 $17,592,832,696
2023 $295,191,741,637 $16,036,707,976
2022 $280,253,099,309 $15,342,178,598
2021 $294,223,210,496 $14,354,731,964
2020 $270,000,311,606 $13,051,441,204
2019 $267,014,821,129 $14,104,664,679
2018 $273,869,255,596 $13,760,033,282
2017 $253,846,138,440 $13,176,313,594
2016 $238,777,818,793 $11,848,613,858
2015 $233,210,733,506 $11,323,020,701
2014 $273,478,528,955 $12,522,957,399
2013 $270,268,036,626 $12,423,555,455
2012 $257,443,384,493 $11,578,975,062
2011 $275,126,915,516 $11,551,819,618
2010 $249,429,613,683 $9,982,711,338
2009 $253,480,783,439 $9,616,879,409
2008 $285,698,662,071 $10,725,137,724
2007 $256,360,251,538 $8,524,620,890
2006 $217,044,068,234 $6,395,712,491
2005 $204,859,368,791 $5,859,269,753
2004 $197,458,297,640 $5,064,732,626
2003 $171,612,867,736 $6,372,498,890
2002 $140,360,963,812 $5,351,701,663
2001 $129,519,672,869 $5,438,332,602
2000 $125,967,821,111 $4,629,247,204
1999 $135,234,241,918 $4,277,903,780
1998 $133,990,876,725 $4,401,967,633
1997 $126,862,902,302 $4,262,965,420
1996 $131,991,975,149 $4,931,861,039
1995 $134,060,457,516 $3,838,100,904
1994 $103,182,697,780 $3,522,227,092
1993 $89,112,105,756 $4,063,298,919
1992 $112,537,828,511 $3,714,966,678
1991 $127,794,441,994 $3,254,713,056
1990 $141,446,120,355 $3,931,334,875
1989 $118,991,270,611 $3,175,638,333
1988 $109,039,090,263 $3,189,456,965
1987 $91,564,993,913 $3,212,900,556
1986 $73,511,611,541 $4,347,989,788
1985 $55,856,676,899 $3,802,557,895
1984 $52,870,993,273 $3,905,938,481
1983 $50,956,447,481 $4,686,457,031
1982 $52,784,013,815 $4,784,977,326
1981 $52,440,066,134 $4,759,333,998
1980 $53,649,984,061 $5,201,818,348
1979 $44,469,218,440 $3,463,565,854
1978 $36,259,392,058 $2,669,755,115
1977 $33,502,784,418 $2,358,930,406
1976 $31,852,352,670 $2,181,844,179
1975 $29,475,251,333 $2,283,049,215
1974 $24,851,036,710 $1,917,508,190
1973 $19,474,098,335 $1,653,062,335
1972 $14,744,499,570 $1,341,590,690
1971 $12,528,522,307 $1,199,507,631
1970 $11,358,529,162 $1,111,859,571
1969 $10,177,524,839 $1,056,391,056
1968 $8,916,565,041 $1,031,669,637
1967 $9,468,272,357 $956,436,932
1966 $9,306,142,172 $900,264,585
1965 $8,680,393,839 $833,563,473
1964 $7,848,987,793 $802,482,184
1963 $6,958,916,548 $759,345,864
1962 $6,407,796,043 $739,286,908
1961 $5,984,433,774 $699,161,945
1960 $5,279,481,824 $673,081,725

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

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GDP per capita in Finland vs Madagascar by year

Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Madagascar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Finland Madagascar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $56,149 - $599 -
2024 $53,156 $65,378 $550 $1,884
2023 $52,865 $63,415 $514 $1,808
2022 $50,441 $62,133 $504 $1,717
2021 $53,099 $56,790 $483 $1,577
2020 $48,829 $53,297 $451 $1,490
2019 $48,358 $52,276 $500 $1,612
2018 $49,654 $49,249 $500 $1,547
2017 $46,085 $47,235 $492 $1,547
2016 $43,451 $44,562 $454 $1,562
2015 $42,560 $42,258 $445 $1,497
2014 $50,074 $41,547 $506 $1,499
2013 $49,691 $41,326 $515 $1,473
2012 $47,552 $40,739 $494 $1,464
2011 $51,060 $40,846 $506 $1,475
2010 $46,506 $38,946 $450 $1,464
2009 $47,478 $37,988 $446 $1,480
2008 $53,769 $40,081 $513 $1,577
2007 $48,473 $37,843 $420 $1,493
2006 $41,214 $34,440 $324 $1,416
2005 $39,050 $32,048 $306 $1,343
2004 $37,768 $31,195 $272.2 $1,280
2003 $32,920 $29,043 $353 $1,219
2002 $26,989 $28,596 $305 $1,121
2001 $24,965 $27,798 $319 $1,299
2000 $24,336 $26,783 $280.3 $1,236
1999 $26,180 $24,762 $267.4 $1,194
1998 $26,000 $23,570 $284.2 $1,162
1997 $24,682 $21,787 $284.4 $1,142
1996 $25,757 $20,067 $340 $1,119
1995 $26,246 $19,568 $273.1 $1,111
1994 $20,278 $18,458 $258.7 $1,104
1993 $17,589 $17,458 $308 $1,116
1992 $22,320 $17,271 $290.2 $1,101
1991 $25,489 $17,563 $262 $1,096
1990 $28,366 $18,149 $326 $1,166
1989 $23,969 - $271.3 -
1988 $22,044 - $280.5 -
1987 $18,565 - $290.8 -
1986 $14,947 - $405 -
1985 $11,394 - $364 -
1984 $10,830 - $385 -
1983 $10,494 - $476 -
1982 $10,935 - $501 -
1981 $10,925 - $513 -
1980 $11,225 - $578 -
1979 $9,333 - $396 -
1978 $7,629 - $315 -
1977 $7,070 - $286.9 -
1976 $6,740 - $273.5 -
1975 $6,256 - $295 -
1974 $5,298 - $255.3 -
1973 $4,174 - $226.8 -
1972 $3,178 - $189.6 -
1971 $2,716 - $174.6 -
1970 $2,466 - $166.6 -
1969 $2,201 - $162.9 -
1968 $1,927 - $163.6 -
1967 $2,056 - $155.9 -
1966 $2,032 - $150.7 -
1965 $1,902 - $143.2 -
1964 $1,726 - $141.5 -
1963 $1,538 - $137.4 -
1962 $1,427 - $137.3 -
1961 $1,341 - $133.3 -
1960 $1,192 - $131.7 -

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 $599 in Madagascar, ranking 194/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Finland ranks 27th at $65,378, while Madagascar ranks 187th at $1,884.

Economic indicators

Finland Madagascar
Gross domestic product
$317B
2025
$19.6B
2025
GDP rank
48/197
2025
136/197
2025
GDP growth
0.17%
2024-2025
3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$56,149
2025
$599
2025
GDP per capita rank
22/197
2025
194/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$65,378
2024
$1,884
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
27/197
2024
187/197
2024
Government debt
$283B
2025
$9.56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.3%
2025
48.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$50,138
2025
$292
2025
Government debt per person rank
11/185
2025
179/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,402
2026
$1,285
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.3B
2004
n/a
Number of billionaires
7
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.5%
2023
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.6%
2025
13.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.34%
2024-2025
8.05%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
9.7%
2025
3.19%
2022
Population
5647947
33936132

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Finland
Spending

Debt
Madagascar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Finland Madagascar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 57.6% 89.3% 13.5% 48.7%
2024 57.8% 82.4% 16.1% 49.8%
2023 56% 77% 17.7% 52.1%
2022 52.6% 74% 16.2% 49.8%
2021 55.2% 73.1% 13.9% 49.4%
2020 56.5% 75.3% 16.4% 52.9%
2019 52.6% 65.3% 15.4% 41.3%
2018 52.7% 65.3% 14.4% 42.9%
2017 52.8% 66.6% 14.9% 40.1%
2016 55.1% 68.6% 13.5% 40.3%
2015 55.7% 68.8% 13% 44.1%
2014 57.6% 64.8% 12.6% 37.8%
2013 57.1% 60.8% 12.7% 36.2%
2012 55.7% 57.9% 11.5% 30.4%
2011 53.8% 52% 12% 29.9%
2010 54% 50.1% 12.3% 32.3%
2009 54.1% 41.5% 12.5% 34.9%
2008 47.9% 32.6% 15.7% 31%
2007 46.7% 33.9% 16.1% 28.2%
2006 48.3% 38% 18.5% 32.2%
2005 49.2% 39.9% 18.4% 74.4%
2004 48.2% 42.6% 21.7% 81.9%
2003 48.3% 42.7% 16.6% 85.9%
2002 47.5% 40.1% 12.4% 86.7%
2001 46.2% 40.9% 15.3% 82.1%
2000 46.9% 42.4% 15.3% 90.2%
1999 49.9% 44% 15.5% 104.1%
1998 51.3% 46.8% 16.9% 108.5%
1997 54.9% 52.2% 14.5% 89.7%
1996 58.5% 55.4% 14.4% 98.7%
1995 60% 55.2% 14.5% 95.8%
1994 62.2% 56.2% 16.7% 96%
1993 63.7% 54.2% 17.1% 105.2%
1992 60.8% 39.3% 16.2% 110.9%
1991 55.8% 21.9% 13.5% 113.8%
1990 47.1% 13.9% 13.3% 92.7%
1989 44.4% 14.3% 15.5% 122%
1988 46.4% 16.5% 11.4% 126.6%
1987 47.8% 17.6% 10.4% 127.5%
1986 46.9% 16.4% 11.1% 84.9%
1985 46.3% 15.8% 11.8% 82.7%
1984 44.4% 15.2% 13.9% 70.9%
1983 44.4% 15.4% 13.4% 57.5%
1982 42.7% 13.9% 14.3% 56.1%
1981 41% 11.5% 18.2% 51.5%
1980 40.1% 10.9% 22.7% 37.7%
1979 40.3% 11% - -
1978 41.3% 10.7% - -
1977 41.7% 8.22% - -
1976 39.8% 7.09% - -
1975 38.6% 6.76% - -
1974 22.9% 2.97% - -
1973 21.8% 4.42% - -
1972 20.4% 6.46% - -
1971 22.8% 7.94% - -
1970 21.9% 9.19% - -
1969 22.2% 10.8% - -
1968 25.5% 13.9% - -
1967 23.5% 14.2% - -
1966 23.3% 13.7% - -
1965 23.2% 13% - -
1964 22.8% 12.5% - -
1963 21.6% 12.2% - -
1962 23.9% 10.3% - -
1961 22.7% 9.12% - -
1960 22.5% 9.96% - -

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, Finland's government spending was $183B, accounting for 57.6% of its GDP, while Madagascar spent $2.65B, or 13.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.3% in Finland and 48.7% in Madagascar, ranking 31/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Finland

Madagascar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Finland Madagascar
2025 -3.88% -2.21%
2024 -4.4% -2.49%
2023 -2.89% -4.15%
2022 -0.18% -5.45%
2021 -2.69% -2.83%
2020 -5.53% -3.96%
2019 -0.93% -1.42%
2018 -0.87% -1.34%
2017 -0.63% -2.1%
2016 -1.7% -1.11%
2015 -2.43% -2.85%
2014 -2.99% -1.96%
2013 -2.52% -3.4%
2012 -2.15% -2.24%
2011 -1.01% -2.04%
2010 -2.57% -0.76%
2009 -2.48% -2.26%
2008 4.18% -1.72%
2007 5.12% -2.31%
2006 3.93% -5.71%
2005 2.59% -2.47%
2004 2.16% -4.23%
2003 2.34% -3.32%
2002 3.97% -4.09%
2001 4.89% -3.61%
2000 6.73% -2.35%
1999 1.6% -2.42%
1998 1.54% -5.31%
1997 -1.33% -2%
1996 -3.37% -3.97%
1995 -5.98% -5.09%
1994 -6.41% -7.23%
1993 -8.09% -6.34%
1992 -4.88% -5%
1991 0.3% -4.4%
1990 6.63% -0.49%
1989 6.73% -3.35%
1988 5.09% -0.57%
1987 1.63% -2.12%
1986 3.83% -2.24%
1985 3.33% -2.39%
1984 3.23% -6.09%
1983 1.52% -6.04%
1982 3.06% -6.97%
1981 5.11% -9.97%
1980 3.7% -11%
1979 3.41% -
1978 3.83% -
1977 6.27% -
1976 7.65% -
1975 4.96% -
1974 -0.03% -
1973 1.48% -
1972 -0.18% -
1971 0.15% -
1970 1.06% -
1969 0.94% -
1968 -1.69% -
1967 -0.26% -
1966 -1.08% -
1965 -1.67% -
1964 -1.35% -
1963 -2.5% -
1962 -2.37% -
1961 -3.03% -
1960 -0.52% -
1959 -0.12% -
1958 -1.73% -
1957 0.08% -
1956 -1.14% -
1955 -1% -
1954 -0.17% -
1953 0.02% -
1952 -1.24% -
1951 1.1% -
1950 -0.26% -
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 (1882–1989, 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 Madagascar's deficit of $433M, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 46 years, Finland recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Madagascar ran a deficit in 46 years. On average, Finland posted an annual surplus equal to 0.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.6% of GDP for Madagascar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Finland

Madagascar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Finland Madagascar
2025 0.34% 8.05%
2024 1.57% 7.61%
2023 6.25% 9.87%
2022 7.12% 8.16%
2021 2.19% 5.81%
2020 0.29% 4.2%
2019 1.02% 5.61%
2018 1.08% 8.59%
2017 0.75% 8.61%
2016 0.36% 6.04%
2015 -0.21% 7.4%
2014 1.04% 6.08%
2013 1.48% 5.83%
2012 2.81% 5.71%
2011 3.42% 9.48%
2010 1.18% 9.25%
2009 -0% 8.95%
2008 4.07% 9.3%
2007 2.51% 10.3%
2006 1.57% 10.8%
2005 0.62% 18.4%
2004 0.19% 14%
2003 0.88% -1.7%
2002 1.57% 16.5%
2001 2.58% 7.92%
2000 3.04% 11.9%
1999 1.16% 9.93%
1998 1.4% 6.21%
1997 1.19% 4.49%

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 8.38% in Madagascar. In 2025, inflation was 0.34% in Finland and 8.05% in Madagascar.

Top exports between countries

Finland
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $760K
Machinery & equipment $216K
Chemicals & pharma $23K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Metals $14K
Miscellaneous $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Madagascar
Export category Export value
Metals $6M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.89M
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Wood & paper products $5K
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Finland Madagascar
Current account balance
$4.23B
2025
-$749M
2024
Current account balance ranking
33/190
2025
110/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.34%
2025
-4.26%
2024
Goods imports
$81.3B
2025
$4.16B
2024
Goods exports
$90.7B
2025
$2.58B
2024
Service imports
$48.9B
2025
$1.27B
2024
Service exports
$43.6B
2025
$1.53B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.1%
2025
32.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.3%
2025
21.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Finland Madagascar
Economic freedom 76.6 57
Economic freedom ranking 15/197 119/197
Property rights 99.9 39.8
Government integrity 95.4 26.8
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 33.7
Tax burden 68.4 90.5
Government spending 7.9 91.5
Fiscal health 76.3 68.8
Business freedom 85.3 37.3
Labor freedom 65.4 56.1
Monetary freedom 80.3 71.8
Trade freedom 79.4 67.6
Investment freedom 85 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Finland
Madagascar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Finland Madagascar
2026 76.6 57
2025 77 57
2024 76.3 57.3
2023 77.1 58.9
2022 78.3 58.9
2021 76.1 57.7
2020 75.7 60.5
2019 74.9 56.6
2018 74.1 56.8
2017 74 57.4
2016 72.6 61.1
2015 73.4 61.7
2014 73.4 61.7
2013 74 62
2012 72.3 62.4
2011 74 61.2
2010 73.8 63.2
2009 74.5 62.2
2008 74.6 62.4
2007 74 61.1
2006 72.9 61
2005 71 63.1
2004 73.4 60.9
2003 73.7 62.8
2002 73.6 56.8
2001 69.7 53.9
2000 64.3 54.4
1999 63.9 52.8
1998 63.5 51.8
1997 65.2 53.8
1996 63.7 52.2
1995 - 51.6

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 57 for Madagascar, ranking 119/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Finland Madagascar
Services, % of GDP
62.1%
2025
48.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.5%
2025
23.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.61%
2025
21.7%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$312B
2025
$18.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,300
2025
$1,910
2025
Total reserves including gold
$22.5B
2025
$2.78B
2024
Total reserves ranking
64/177
2025
122/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$6.97B
2025
-$472M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.74B
2024
$606M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$134M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.71%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2022
75.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.9%
2025
24.1%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, 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 (2020–2025, 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.