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Economy of Georgia vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $2.55T for Italy, ranking 106/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $3.5T (137.1% of GDP) in Italy.

Georgia vs Italy GDP by year

Georgia
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Italy
2025 $38,143,612,855 $2,551,556,954,100
2024 $34,189,423,333 $2,383,435,562,458
2023 $30,777,833,601 $2,316,882,296,366
2022 $24,984,568,960 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $18,853,115,589 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $16,010,869,216 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $17,638,337,117 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $17,902,544,881 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $16,473,125,375 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $15,444,548,902 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $15,223,796,149 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $17,966,015,109 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $17,517,660,144 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $16,894,392,033 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $15,475,290,469 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $12,426,907,967 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $10,766,920,066 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $12,795,145,131 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $10,172,931,089 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $7,745,250,734 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $6,410,912,050 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $5,125,365,192 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $3,991,377,904 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $3,395,766,678 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $3,219,462,262 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $3,057,475,335 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $2,800,025,883 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $3,613,497,317 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $3,510,520,231 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $3,094,936,177 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $2,693,732,612 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $2,513,867,645 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $2,701,181,331 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $3,690,328,964 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $6,324,503,311 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $7,735,927,264 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 $8,902,632,715 $930,801,709,004
1988 $8,833,588,173 $893,663,934,841
1987 $7,321,981,334 $807,570,134,449
1986 - $641,862,313,287
1985 - $453,259,761,687
1984 - $438,896,930,791
1983 - $444,063,496,940
1982 - $428,257,421,618
1981 - $431,695,533,981
1980 - $478,356,755,596
1979 - $394,584,507,108
1978 - $315,784,469,541
1977 - $258,190,019,750
1976 - $225,235,205,862
1975 - $228,220,643,535
1974 - $200,024,444,775
1973 - $175,896,529,392
1972 - $145,594,833,997
1971 - $124,959,712,859
1970 - $113,656,669,765
1969 - $100,996,667,239
1968 - $91,485,448,148
1967 - $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Italy by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $43,309 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $40,430 $62,014
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $39,280 $60,030
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $35,062 $43,387
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $854 $3,719 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $802 $3,441 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $750 $3,161 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $674 $2,977 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $852 $2,795 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $807 $2,616 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $689 $2,253 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $578 $1,919 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $520 $1,764 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $550 $1,898 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $757 $2,643 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $20,874 $18,680
1989 $1,853 - $16,424 -
1988 $1,844 - $15,781 -
1987 $1,544 - $14,268 -
1986 - - $11,341 -
1985 - - $8,009 -
1984 - - $7,758 -
1983 - - $7,851 -
1982 - - $7,574 -
1981 - - $7,640 -
1980 - - $8,476 -
1979 - - $7,006 -
1978 - - $5,623 -
1977 - - $4,614 -
1976 - - $4,042 -
1975 - - $4,116 -
1974 - - $3,629 -
1973 - - $3,213 -
1972 - - $2,677 -
1971 - - $2,311 -
1970 - - $2,112 -
1969 - - $1,886 -
1968 - - $1,718 -
1967 - - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,692, ranking 89/197, compared to $43,309 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Georgia Italy
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$2.55T
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
0.54%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$43,309
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
29/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$3.5T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
137.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$59,371
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
6/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$23,424
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,235,000
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
89
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
51.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
6.1%
2025
Population
3934050
58708169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 51.1% 137.1%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 50.4% 134.7%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 53.6% 133.9%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 54.9% 138.4%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 56% 145.8%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 28.7% 40% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 49% 134.2%
2015 27% 36% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 49% 119.1%
2010 31% 31.4% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 47% 105.1%
2002 16% 50.3% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 16.8% 53% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 18.7% 80% 48% 113.9%
1997 21.4% 48.2% 49.3% 116.5%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 51.3% 118.9%
1995 15.7% 19.8% 51.4% 119.1%
1994 - - 55.1% 130.8%
1993 - - 57.8% 124.1%
1992 - - 56.8% 113%
1991 - - 55.3% 105.3%
1990 - - 54.2% 101.7%
1989 - - 51.6% 91.8%
1988 - - 50.4% 89.2%
1987 - - 49.8% 87.4%
1986 - - 50.5% 83.4%
1985 - - 49.8% 79.1%
1984 - - 49.1% 73.1%
1983 - - 48.9% 67.8%
1982 - - 46.7% 61.8%
1981 - - 44.6% 57.3%
1980 - - 40.8% 55.1%
1979 - - 40.1% 58.9%
1978 - - 40.9% 59.9%
1977 - - 38.5% 56%
1976 - - 38.1% 57.3%
1975 - - 39.1% 57.9%
1974 - - 34.8% 50.8%
1973 - - 35.3% 51.1%
1972 - - 36.4% 48.2%
1971 - - 34.4% 42.4%
1970 - - 32.3% 37.8%
1969 - - 32.1% 37%
1968 - - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 - - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 - - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 - - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 - - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 - - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 - - 17.5% 29%
1961 - - 17.3% 30%
1960 - - 16.5% 31.4%

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, Georgia's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.3T, or 51.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 137.1% in Italy, ranking 147/185 and 9/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Italy
2025 -1.46% -3.11%
2024 -2.27% -3.35%
2023 -2.33% -7.13%
2022 -2.2% -8.1%
2021 -5.97% -8.88%
2020 -9.16% -9.38%
2019 -1.82% -1.45%
2018 -0.8% -2.19%
2017 -0.45% -2.51%
2016 -1.49% -2.4%
2015 -1.16% -2.46%
2014 -1.78% -2.82%
2013 -1.25% -2.87%
2012 -0.71% -2.99%
2011 -0.81% -3.52%
2010 -4.48% -4.16%
2009 -6.36% -5.06%
2008 -1.92% -2.58%
2007 0.81% -1.33%
2006 3.28% -3.61%
2005 2.14% -4.1%
2004 3.59% -3.46%
2003 -0.55% -3.23%
2002 -0.19% -2.88%
2001 -0.71% -3.18%
2000 -1.92% -2.42%
1999 -4.7% -1.77%
1998 -3.96% -2.99%
1997 -6.63% -2.98%
1996 -5.91% -6.61%
1995 -4.89% -7.2%
1994 - -8.84%
1993 - -9.76%
1992 - -10.1%
1991 - -11.1%
1990 - -11.1%
1989 - -11.4%
1988 - -11%
1987 - -11.5%
1986 - -12%
1985 - -12.4%
1984 - -11.5%
1983 - -10.1%
1982 - -10%
1981 - -10.9%
1980 - -6.97%
1979 - -8.23%
1978 - -8.47%
1977 - -6.96%
1976 - -7.88%
1975 - -10.3%
1974 - -6.24%
1973 - -6.36%
1972 - -6.84%
1971 - -4.71%
1970 - -3.22%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.55%
1967 - -0.97%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.67%
1964 - -2.35%
1963 - -0.3%
1962 - -0.95%
1961 - -0.57%
1960 - -0.28%
1959 - -1%
1958 - -0.98%
1957 - -1.09%
1956 - -1.46%
1955 - -2.03%
1954 - -1.84%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -4.08%
1951 - -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $555M, equivalent to 1.46% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $79.4B, or 3.11% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Italy
2025 3.87% 1.53%
2024 1.11% 0.98%
2023 2.49% 5.62%
2022 11.9% 8.2%
2021 9.57% 1.87%
2020 5.2% -0.14%
2019 4.85% 0.61%
2018 2.62% 1.14%
2017 6.04% 1.23%
2016 2.13% -0.09%
2015 4% 0.04%
2014 3.07% 0.24%
2013 -0.51% 1.22%
2012 -0.94% 3.04%
2011 8.54% 2.78%
2010 7.11% 1.53%
2009 1.73% 0.77%
2008 10% 3.35%
2007 9.24% 1.83%
2006 9.16% 2.09%
2005 8.25% 1.99%
2004 5.66% 2.21%
2003 0.84% 2.67%
2002 5.59% 2.47%
2001 4.65% 2.79%
2000 4.06% 2.54%
1999 19.2% 1.66%
1998 3.57% 1.96%
1997 7.09% 2.04%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.52%, compared with 2.01% in Italy. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 1.53% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Metals $50.5M
Raw agricultural goods $37.5M
Transport & tourism services $20.9M
Raw materials & minerals $6.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.91M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.74M
Wood & paper products $2.56M
Business & finance services $2.52M
IT & IP services $1.72M
Machinery & equipment $828K
Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $166M
Textiles & consumer goods $120M
Chemicals & pharma $71M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $47.8M
Metals $19.2M
Raw agricultural goods $14.9M
Animal & marine products $8.72M
Wood & paper products $7.2M
Raw materials & minerals $6.66M
Precious metals & jewellery $5M

Balance of trade

Georgia Italy
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
$29.3B
2025
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
19/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
+1.15%
2025
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$597B
2025
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$655B
2025
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$177B
2025
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$168B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
30.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
32.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Italy
Economic freedom 69.6 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 80/197
Property rights 53 84.8
Government integrity 59.9 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 80.9
Tax burden 87.8 57.5
Government spending 73.9 15.3
Fiscal health 89.1 17.2
Business freedom 76.6 74.5
Labor freedom 64 70.6
Monetary freedom 70.2 79.1
Trade freedom 86.8 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Italy
2026 69.6 63.3
2025 69 60.9
2024 68.4 60.1
2023 68.7 62.3
2022 71.8 65.4
2021 77.2 64.9
2020 77.1 63.8
2019 75.9 62.2
2018 76.2 62.5
2017 76 62.5
2016 72.6 61.2
2015 73 61.7
2014 72.6 60.9
2013 72.2 60.6
2012 69.4 58.8
2011 70.4 60.3
2010 70.4 62.7
2009 69.8 61.4
2008 69.2 62.6
2007 69.3 62.8
2006 64.5 62
2005 57.1 64.9
2004 58.9 64.2
2003 58.6 64.3
2002 56.7 63.6
2001 58.3 63
2000 54.3 61.9
1999 52.5 61.6
1998 47.9 59.1
1997 46.5 58.1
1996 44.1 60.8
1995 - 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Italy
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
64.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
22.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
2.07%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$2.48T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$62,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$434B
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
10/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
$22B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$28.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1862–1999, 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 (2022–2025, 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.