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Economy of France vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

France has a GDP of $3.16T compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 7/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

France has $3.58T in government debt (113.1% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

France vs Philippines GDP by year

France
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
France Philippines
2024 $3,160,442,622,465 $461,617,509,782
2023 $3,056,250,648,138 $437,055,627,244
2022 $2,794,788,137,067 $404,353,369,605
2021 $2,966,433,692,008 $394,087,359,848
2020 $2,647,926,055,110 $361,751,145,452
2019 $2,722,793,515,172 $376,823,402,239
2018 $2,781,576,320,884 $346,841,896,587
2017 $2,588,868,323,335 $328,480,736,803
2016 $2,470,407,619,777 $318,627,003,017
2015 $2,442,483,452,643 $306,445,871,242
2014 $2,861,236,112,552 $297,483,555,338
2013 $2,816,077,607,875 $283,902,828,589
2012 $2,683,007,095,787 $261,920,540,963
2011 $2,870,408,553,990 $234,216,730,291
2010 $2,646,230,027,988 $208,368,893,151
2009 $2,700,075,882,519 $175,974,755,881
2008 $2,926,802,941,586 $181,624,626,327
2007 $2,655,816,911,867 $155,980,408,673
2006 $2,317,861,544,691 $127,652,926,368
2005 $2,192,146,403,028 $107,419,977,318
2004 $2,109,792,297,237 $95,001,999,685
2003 $1,835,095,983,049 $87,039,092,974
2002 $1,492,427,756,382 $84,307,345,888
2001 $1,370,376,677,299 $78,921,234,458
2000 $1,360,959,069,477 $83,669,788,377
1999 $1,486,915,879,702 $85,640,171,045
1998 $1,496,906,382,032 $74,492,416,330
1997 $1,449,392,222,971 $94,106,317,565
1996 $1,598,889,216,566 $94,648,084,429
1995 $1,595,219,345,512 $84,644,328,727
1994 $1,385,822,778,828 $73,159,336,915
1993 $1,314,383,368,080 $62,036,529,147
1992 $1,389,663,073,110 $60,422,328,242
1991 $1,258,961,748,634 $51,784,144,943
1990 $1,257,649,439,827 $50,508,286,642
1989 $1,016,742,237,302 $48,513,773,721
1988 $1,010,827,662,152 $43,152,128,959
1987 $926,320,855,615 $37,791,488,666
1986 $764,946,585,851 $33,987,207,295
1985 $547,220,981,165 $34,961,486,348
1984 $525,033,325,828 $35,730,185,634
1983 $553,356,312,936 $37,759,179,895
1982 $578,152,310,610 $42,206,011,275
1981 $609,184,791,792 $40,499,388,869
1980 $694,529,183,483 $36,848,080,899
1979 $608,218,624,730 $31,218,296,292
1978 $501,724,418,605 $25,762,224,563
1977 $406,401,711,688 $22,283,109,803
1976 $368,363,152,144 $19,381,055,197
1975 $357,324,307,786 $16,875,240,684
1974 $282,739,225,314 $15,607,882,555
1973 $261,970,536,240 $11,412,449,735
1972 $201,738,881,664 $9,067,815,521
1971 $164,694,210,962 $8,375,075,630
1970 $147,312,861,698 $7,559,115,517
1969 $140,660,914,841 $9,571,800,653
1968 $128,710,572,572 $8,632,749,269
1967 $118,088,635,381 $7,724,873,935
1966 $109,306,730,313 $7,189,017,888
1965 $100,927,668,584 $6,517,349,772
1964 $93,424,179,943 $5,953,756,195
1963 $84,227,606,650 $5,505,023,238
1962 $75,196,980,365 $4,954,593,072
1961 $67,158,050,215 $8,171,194,425
1960 $61,959,085,885 $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in France vs Philippines by year

France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
France Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $46,103 $62,557 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $44,700 $60,839 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $40,989 $57,043 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $43,725 $52,517 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $39,170 $49,482 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $40,408 $51,130 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $41,418 $46,381 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $38,687 $44,469 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $37,024 $42,880 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $36,702 $40,905 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $43,148 $40,218 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $42,669 $39,583 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $40,864 $37,671 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $43,930 $37,510 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $40,695 $35,908 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $41,728 $34,685 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $45,465 $35,053 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $41,486 $34,066 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $36,432 $32,424 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $34,696 $30,431 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $33,645 $28,921 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $29,480 $28,024 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $24,145 $28,350 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $22,332 $27,347 $970 $3,469
2000 $22,341 $26,007 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $24,576 $24,204 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $24,869 $23,263 $983 $3,160
1997 $24,169 $22,190 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $26,758 $21,268 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $26,792 $20,701 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $23,360 $19,892 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $22,239 $19,094 $919 $2,684
1992 $23,615 $18,801 $917 $2,629
1991 $21,501 $18,198 $804 $2,621
1990 $21,586 $17,475 $804 $2,608
1989 $17,547 - $792 -
1988 $17,550 - $722 -
1987 $16,176 - $650 -
1986 $13,430 - $600 -
1985 $9,657 - $633 -
1984 $9,312 - $665 -
1983 $9,862 - $723 -
1982 $10,360 - $833 -
1981 $10,956 - $821 -
1980 $12,565 - $767 -
1979 $11,063 - $667 -
1978 $9,167 - $565 -
1977 $7,459 - $502 -
1976 $6,792 - $449 -
1975 $6,617 - $401 -
1974 $5,261 - $379 -
1973 $4,907 - $283.2 -
1972 $3,809 - $230.1 -
1971 $3,137 - $217.4 -
1970 $2,833 - $200.9 -
1969 $2,729 - $261.1 -
1968 $2,518 - $242.2 -
1967 $2,328 - $223.1 -
1966 $2,173 - $213.8 -
1965 $2,024 - $199.8 -
1964 $1,891 - $188.2 -
1963 $1,723 - $179.5 -
1962 $1,554 - $166.7 -
1961 $1,402 - $283.8 -
1960 $1,307 - $269.5 -

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

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France's GDP per capita is $46,103, ranking 27/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), France ranks 30th at $62,557, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

France Philippines
Gross domestic product
$3.16T
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
7/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
1.19%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$46,103
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
27/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,557
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
30/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$3.58T
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.1%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$52,165
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
8/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$35,669
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.37T
2018
$252B
2024
Number of millionaires
2,897,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
52
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2023
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.2%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.44%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
68788006
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

France
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
France Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 57.2% 113.1% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 56.8% 109.6% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 58.4% 111.4% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 59.5% 112.8% 27.2% 57%
2020 61.7% 114.9% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 55.3% 98.1% 21.7% 37%
2018 56.4% 98.5% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 57.7% 98.7% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 57.4% 98.1% 19% 37.4%
2015 57.6% 96.9% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 58.4% 96.1% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 58.6% 94.5% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 57.9% 91.7% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 57% 88.7% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 57.7% 86.3% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 58% 84.1% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 54.3% 69.8% 17.9% 50%
2007 53.6% 65.5% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 53.7% 65.4% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 54.3% 68.2% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 54% 66.9% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 54.4% 65.4% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 53.9% 61.3% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 52.8% 59.3% 21% 59.5%
2000 52.6% 59.7% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 53.7% 61.4% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 54% 62.1% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 55.6% 62% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 56% 60.6% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 56% 57.8% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 55.9% 51.6% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 56.5% 48.2% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 54% 41.7% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 52.7% 37.8% 18% 55.6%
1990 51.6% 36.8% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 48.9% 34% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 50.1% 33.3% 15.9% 69%
1987 50.7% 33.4% 15.7% 79.2%
1986 51.3% 31.1% 13.5% 77.7%
1985 51.9% 30.6% 11.3% 53.1%
1984 51.2% 29% 10.1% 45.8%
1983 50.2% 26.6% 12.2% 43.1%
1982 49.9% 25.3% 12.8% 32.9%
1981 48.5% 22% 13.7% 27.6%
1980 46% 20.7% 13.4% 24.8%
1979 44.9% 21.1% 11.9% 22.5%
1978 44.7% 21.2% 13.3% 23.1%
1977 21.4% 15% 13.3% 19.8%
1976 21.7% 15.1% 13.8% 16.8%
1975 22% 16.1% 15.1% 13%
1974 19.9% 15.4% 10.7% 13.4%
1973 19.7% 15.8% 14% 11.5%
1972 19.8% 17.7% 13.4% 14.2%
1971 20% 20.1% 11.2% 14.8%
1970 20.5% 21% 10.4% 16.8%
1969 21.5% 14.4% 11.5% 16.4%
1968 22.7% 15.8% 11.2% 15.7%
1967 21.4% 16.1% 10.2% 15.4%
1966 21.4% 15.3% 9.77% 14.4%
1965 21.1% 17.6% 9.48% 15%
1964 21% 19.6% 9.66% 14.2%
1963 22.6% 22.2% 10.4% 14.1%
1962 21.7% 23.6% 10.8% 15.9%
1961 21.9% 26.3% 9.6% 16.5%
1960 22.2% 28.5% 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, France's government spending was $1.81T, accounting for 57.2% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.1% in France and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 14/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
France

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
France Philippines
2024 -5.77% -3.78%
2023 -5.44% -4.38%
2022 -4.74% -5.48%
2021 -6.58% -6.23%
2020 -8.93% -5.55%
2019 -2.39% -1.5%
2018 -2.32% -1.48%
2017 -3.36% -0.75%
2016 -3.76% -0.74%
2015 -3.89% 0.14%
2014 -4.57% 1.32%
2013 -4.94% 0.37%
2012 -5.17% -0.22%
2011 -5.3% -0.38%
2010 -7.16% -2.25%
2009 -7.38% -2.57%
2008 -3.5% 0.02%
2007 -2.99% -0.28%
2006 -2.66% -0.05%
2005 -3.5% -1.62%
2004 -3.55% -2.81%
2003 -4.09% -3.49%
2002 -3.18% -3.71%
2001 -1.42% -3.49%
2000 -1.32% -3.27%
1999 -1.55% -2.29%
1998 -2.39% -1.31%
1997 -3.71% 0.37%
1996 -3.89% 0.54%
1995 -5.11% -0.02%
1994 -5.46% -0.44%
1993 -6.4% 0.63%
1992 -4.64% -0.43%
1991 -2.89% -0.26%
1990 -2.45% -1.52%
1989 -1.9% -1.64%
1988 -2.7% -2.71%
1987 -2.13% -1.06%
1986 -3.3% -0.55%
1985 -3.08% 0.71%
1984 -2.8% 0.64%
1983 -2.58% 0.1%
1982 -2.91% -0.88%
1981 -2.39% -1.09%
1980 -0.27% 0.56%
1979 -0.36% 1.54%
1978 -1.73% 0.05%
1977 0.9% -0.42%
1976 1.01% -0.55%
1975 -0.28% 0.13%
1974 3.05% 5.94%
1973 1.97% 2.49%
1972 1.94% 3.39%
1971 -0.13% -0.96%
1970 0.02% -0.31%
1969 -0.49% -2.67%
1968 -2.54% -2.33%
1967 -0.8% -1.35%
1966 -0.57% -0.74%
1965 -0.07% -1.53%
1964 -0.25% -0.99%
1963 -2.24% -0.68%
1962 -1.53% -0.43%
1961 -1.36% -0.29%
1960 -1.95% -1.06%
1959 0.56% -0.15%
1958 0.08% -0.21%
1957 -1.99% -0.56%
1956 -2.62% -0.77%
1955 -1.04% -1.3%
1954 -0.78% -0.79%
1953 -4.79% -0.88%
1952 -6.82% 0.49%
1951 -4.42% 1.5%
1950 -5.56% -0.19%
1949 -7.31% -2.33%
1948 -9.11% -0.65%
1947 -7.6% 0.05%
1946 -8.1% -2.54%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 -6.89% -
1936 -4.76% -
1935 -4.22% -
1934 -4.31% -
1933 -4.96% -
1932 -1.86% -
1931 -2.06% -
1930 -1.65% -
1929 1.48% -
1928 1.13% -
1927 -0.04% -
1926 -0.02% -
1925 -0.87% -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.05% -
1912 0.23% -
1911 0.31% -
1910 -0.12% -
1909 -0.11% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.23% -
1906 -0.04% -
1905 0.18% -
1904 0.3% -
1903 0.21% -
1902 -0.37% -
1901 -0.39% -
1900 0.21% -
1899 0.21% -
1898 0.29% -
1897 0.01% -
1896 -0.03% -
1895 -0.07% -
1894 -0.08% -
1893 -0.3% -
1892 -0.03% -
1891 0.36% -
1890 0.31% -
1889 0.09% -
1888 0.18% -
1887 -0.07% -
1886 -0.5% -
1885 -0.59% -
1884 -0.35% -
1883 -0.23% -
1882 -0.15% -
1881 0.64% -
1880 0.65% -

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, France's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $182B, equivalent to 5.77% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, France recorded a fiscal deficit in 59 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 48 years. On average, France posted an annual deficit equal to 2.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.98% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
France

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
France Philippines
2024 2% 3.21%
2023 4.88% 5.98%
2022 5.22% 5.82%
2021 1.64% 3.93%
2020 0.48% 2.39%
2019 1.11% 2.39%
2018 1.85% 5.31%
2017 1.03% 2.85%
2016 0.18% 1.25%
2015 0.04% 0.67%
2014 0.51% 3.6%
2013 0.86% 2.58%
2012 1.95% 3.03%
2011 2.11% 4.72%
2010 1.53% 3.79%
2009 0.09% 4.22%
2008 2.81% 8.26%
2007 1.49% 2.9%
2006 1.68% 5.49%
2005 1.75% 6.52%
2004 2.14% 4.83%
2003 2.1% 2.29%
2002 1.92% 2.72%
2001 1.63% 5.35%
2000 1.68% 3.98%
1999 0.54% 5.94%
1998 0.65% 9.23%
1997 1.2% 5.59%

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

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Over the past 28 years, France has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.61%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 2% in France and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $541M
Chemicals & pharma $195M
Animal & marine products $157M
Transport & tourism services $134M
Business & finance services $72.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $62.5M
Manufacturing & construction services $59M
Textiles & consumer goods $42.5M
IT & IP services $26.3M
Wood & paper products $13.1M
Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $320M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.4M
Raw agricultural goods $11.2M
Chemicals & pharma $8.31M
Animal & marine products $6.44M
Wood & paper products $6.09M
Precious metals & jewellery $5.58M
Raw materials & minerals $4.58M
Metals $3.81M

Balance of trade

France Philippines
Current account balance
$2.69B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
42/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$733B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$668B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$341B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$403B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.2%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

France Philippines
Economic freedom 64.6 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 72/197 85/197
Property rights 91.2 45.8
Government integrity 73.4 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 84.7 41.8
Tax burden 54.6 78.3
Government spending 0.9 81
Fiscal health 34.8 60.5
Business freedom 78.4 69.2
Labor freedom 59.1 57.8
Monetary freedom 73.2 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 83
Investment freedom 75 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

France
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
France Philippines
2026 64.6 62.9
2025 64.4 60.6
2024 62.5 59
2023 63.6 59.3
2022 65.9 61.1
2021 65.7 64.1
2020 66 64.5
2019 63.8 63.8
2018 63.9 65
2017 63.3 65.6
2016 62.3 63.1
2015 62.5 62.2
2014 63.5 60.1
2013 64.1 58.2
2012 63.2 57.1
2011 64.6 56.2
2010 64.2 56.3
2009 63.3 56.8
2008 64.7 56
2007 62.1 56
2006 61.1 56.3
2005 60.5 54.7
2004 60.9 59.1
2003 59.2 61.3
2002 58 60.7
2001 58 60.9
2000 57.4 62.5
1999 59.1 61.9
1998 58.9 62.8
1997 59.1 62.2
1996 63.7 60.2
1995 64.4 55

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for France is 64.6, ranking 72/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

France Philippines
Services, % of GDP
70.9%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.3%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.1T
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,880
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$283B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$10.3B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$52.1B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$41.7B
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.6%
2021
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.5%
2024
23.7%
2024

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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 (1880–1992, 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 (2022–2024, 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.