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Economy of Germany vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Germany has a GDP of $5.05T compared to $1.45T for Indonesia, ranking 3/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Germany has $3.18T in government debt (62.9% of GDP), compared to $593B (41% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Germany vs Indonesia GDP by year

Germany
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Germany Indonesia
2025 $5,050,922,925,047 $1,445,642,584,164
2024 $4,685,592,577,805 $1,396,301,788,462
2023 $4,562,207,532,490 $1,371,166,925,750
2022 $4,201,021,706,479 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $4,355,251,953,411 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $3,941,398,957,074 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $3,959,894,794,039 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $4,055,433,215,302 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $3,765,351,626,106 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $3,536,787,895,179 $931,877,364,038
2015 $3,425,099,578,746 $860,854,232,686
2014 $3,964,870,735,761 $890,814,755,534
2013 $3,807,023,797,051 $912,524,136,718
2012 $3,596,483,233,406 $917,869,913,333
2011 $3,823,575,803,794 $892,969,104,563
2010 $3,467,093,769,667 $755,094,157,622
2009 $3,478,545,516,684 $539,580,085,612
2008 $3,808,197,720,125 $510,228,634,992
2007 $3,484,056,680,855 $432,216,737,775
2006 $3,046,308,753,671 $364,570,515,618
2005 $2,893,393,187,362 $285,868,619,196
2004 $2,852,317,768,062 $256,836,875,295
2003 $2,534,715,518,349 $234,772,463,824
2002 $2,102,350,798,306 $195,660,611,165
2001 $1,966,381,496,642 $160,446,947,785
2000 $1,966,980,701,145 $165,021,012,078
1999 $2,213,873,468,587 $140,001,351,215
1998 $2,247,760,364,566 $95,445,547,873
1997 $2,218,790,886,533 $215,748,998,610
1996 $2,506,576,553,158 $227,369,679,375
1995 $2,593,053,091,306 $202,132,028,723
1994 $2,215,282,632,277 $176,892,143,932
1993 $2,078,954,217,438 $158,006,700,302
1992 $2,141,377,582,968 $128,026,966,580
1991 $1,875,792,575,133 $116,621,996,217
1990 $1,778,162,195,860 $106,140,727,334
1989 $1,404,092,925,205 $94,451,427,877
1988 $1,406,367,016,372 $84,300,174,486
1987 $1,302,932,318,825 $75,929,617,558
1986 $1,050,092,624,516 $79,954,072,545
1985 $735,218,723,093 $85,289,488,375
1984 $727,767,760,979 $84,853,700,028
1983 $773,507,930,295 $81,052,283,384
1982 $779,421,633,755 $90,158,449,295
1981 $803,404,797,058 $85,518,233,419
1980 $953,772,499,462 $72,482,337,397
1979 $884,574,218,333 $51,400,186,343
1978 $743,182,891,918 $51,455,719,076
1977 $602,698,323,086 $45,808,915,663
1976 $521,658,712,133 $37,269,156,627
1975 $492,434,094,920 $30,463,855,422
1974 $446,934,971,657 $25,802,409,639
1973 $399,833,571,167 $16,273,253,012
1972 $300,899,944,795 $10,997,590,361
1971 $250,900,942,397 $9,333,536,370
1970 $216,629,229,947 $9,150,684,932
1969 $177,733,486,326 $8,337,423,313
1968 $156,527,292,653 $7,076,465,300
1967 $145,100,667,773 $5,667,756,628
1966 $143,304,275,684 -
1965 $134,774,688,191 -
1964 $123,330,404,665 -
1963 $112,232,503,744 -
1962 $105,895,435,234 -
1961 $96,558,204,043 -
1960 $84,619,845,881 -

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

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GDP per capita in Germany vs Indonesia by year

Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Germany Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,496 - $5,060 -
2024 $56,104 $73,552 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $54,777 $71,684 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $50,507 $69,049 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $52,349 $62,531 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $47,395 $58,686 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $47,656 $59,271 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $48,916 $56,273 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $45,554 $54,110 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $42,949 $51,570 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $41,930 $48,545 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $48,960 $47,939 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $47,207 $45,889 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $44,718 $44,229 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $47,631 $43,398 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $42,397 $39,726 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $42,472 $37,574 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $46,379 $38,444 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $42,351 $36,914 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $36,980 $34,741 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $35,084 $32,314 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $34,567 $31,753 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $30,711 $30,301 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $25,487 $29,514 $881 $5,076
2001 $23,878 $28,674 $732 $4,849
2000 $23,926 $27,474 $764 $4,639
1999 $26,965 $26,518 $657 $4,386
1998 $27,396 $25,446 $455 $4,356
1997 $27,047 $24,649 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $30,600 $24,169 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $31,747 $23,631 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $27,202 $22,869 $900 $4,096
1993 $25,617 $21,900 $817 $3,793
1992 $26,560 $21,746 $674 $3,538
1991 $23,443 $21,001 $624 $3,305
1990 $22,386 $19,468 $578 $3,044
1989 $17,829 - $524 -
1988 $17,997 - $477 -
1987 $16,739 - $438 -
1986 $13,511 - $470 -
1985 $9,464 - $511 -
1984 $9,347 - $520 -
1983 $9,900 - $508 -
1982 $9,950 - $578 -
1981 $10,246 - $561 -
1980 $12,183 - $487 -
1979 $11,322 - $353 -
1978 $9,517 - $362 -
1977 $7,711 - $331 -
1976 $6,659 - $275.7 -
1975 $6,259 - $231.1 -
1974 $5,660 - $200.7 -
1973 $5,065 - $129.9 -
1972 $3,824 - $90.1 -
1971 $3,204 - $78.5 -
1970 $2,771 - $79.1 -
1969 $2,281 - $74.1 -
1968 $2,025 - $64.7 -
1967 $1,886 - $53.2 -
1966 $1,871 - - -
1965 $1,774 - - -
1964 $1,637 - - -
1963 $1,502 - - -
1962 $1,431 - - -
1961 $1,316 - - -
1960 $1,162 - - -

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

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Germany's GDP per capita is $60,496, ranking 18/197, compared to $5,060 in Indonesia, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Germany ranks 20th at $73,552, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Germany Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$5.05T
2025
$1.45T
2025
GDP rank
3/197
2025
17/197
2025
GDP growth
0.24%
2024-2025
5.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
$5,060
2025
GDP per capita rank
18/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,552
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
20/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$3.18T
2025
$593B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
62.9%
2025
41%
2025
Government debt per person
$38,071
2025
$2,076
2025
Government debt per person rank
21/185
2025
119/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$40,352
2026
$3,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.9T
2025
$950B
2025
Number of millionaires
2,648,000
2026
178,605
2024
Number of billionaires
212
2026
33
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2022
28.7%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2022
3.5%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50.5%
2025
16.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.17%
2024-2025
1.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.8%
2025
3.31%
2023
Population
82830814
289027659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Germany
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Germany Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50.5% 62.9% 16.2% 41%
2024 49.4% 62.2% 16.9% 40.2%
2023 48.1% 62.3% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 48.6% 64.4% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 50.7% 67.9% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 51.1% 68% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 45.5% 58.7% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 44.7% 60.8% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 44.5% 64% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 44.7% 68.3% 16.9% 28%
2015 44.5% 71.2% 17.6% 27%
2014 44.5% 74.5% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 45.2% 77.5% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 45.1% 79.8% 18.8% 23%
2011 45.3% 78.5% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 48.1% 81% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 48.3% 72.4% 17% 26.5%
2008 44.4% 65.2% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 43.5% 63.7% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 45.3% 66.4% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 46.9% 67.1% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 47% 65% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 48.5% 63.3% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 48.2% 59.8% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 47.7% 58.1% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 48.1% 59.2% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 48.5% 60.3% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 48.3% 59.4% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 48.8% 58.8% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 49.6% 57.7% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 55.2% 54.9% 11.9% 32%
1994 48.3% 47.5% 13.5% 37%
1993 48.3% 45.1% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 47.4% 41.4% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 46.5% 39% 15% 39.2%
1990 44.7% 40.7% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 44.3% 39.2% 16.5% 42.5%
1988 45.6% 40.5% 17.3% 45.6%
1987 46% 40.1% 18% 49.7%
1986 45.7% 39.1% 20.9% 38.3%
1985 46.6% 39.2% 18.5% 28%
1984 47.2% 38.7% 16.1% 23.5%
1983 47.9% 38% 18.2% 23.1%
1982 49.1% 36.4% 18.8% 18.6%
1981 49% 33.6% 24.4% 16.4%
1980 48.2% 30.1% 22.1% 17.3%
1979 47.4% 28.2% 20.9% 22%
1978 47.7% 27.4% 20.1% 30.3%
1977 49% 26% 19.5% 27.7%
1976 49.4% 25.1% 21.8% 38.1%
1975 50.3% 23.7% 20.5% 36.7%
1974 46% 18.5% 17.3% 34.4%
1973 42.4% 17.3% 16.3% 43.1%
1972 41.8% 18% 15.7% 51.2%
1971 40.9% 17.7% 14.5% 50.5%
1970 39.5% 17.7% 13.8% 46.7%
1969 29.7% 20.3% 12.8% -
1968 28.5% 22.5% 8.82% -
1967 28.8% 22.5% 10.4% -
1966 28.3% 19.8% 9.18% -
1965 28.4% 18.7% 10.7% -
1964 29% 18.2% 9.55% -
1963 29.1% 18.1% 10.3% -
1962 29.2% 17.6% 7.89% -
1961 28.8% 18.7% 15.1% -
1960 22.9% 18.4% 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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, Germany's government spending was $2.55T, accounting for 50.5% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $234B, or 16.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 62.9% in Germany and 41% in Indonesia, ranking 70/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Germany

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Germany Indonesia
2025 -2.67% -2.92%
2024 -2.66% -2.28%
2023 -2.49% -1.64%
2022 -1.91% -2.31%
2021 -3.17% -4.4%
2020 -4.38% -6.07%
2019 1.33% -2.09%
2018 1.88% -1.69%
2017 1.34% -2.26%
2016 1.13% -2.56%
2015 0.91% -2.72%
2014 0.73% -1.8%
2013 0.12% -1.96%
2012 -0.05% -1.59%
2011 -0.84% -0.7%
2010 -4.42% -1.24%
2009 -3.18% -1.64%
2008 -0.26% 0.05%
2007 0.15% -0.95%
2006 -1.76% 0.45%
2005 -3.37% 0.46%
2004 -3.42% -0.26%
2003 -3.83% -1.08%
2002 -4.09% -0.58%
2001 -3.12% -1.76%
2000 -1.71% -1.87%
1999 -1.87% -0.96%
1998 -2.65% -1.89%
1997 -3.03% -1.03%
1996 -3.64% 0.96%
1995 -9.44% 0.64%
1994 -2.54% 0.005%
1993 -3.11% -0.59%
1992 -2.63% -1.54%
1991 -3.21% 0.51%
1990 -1.94% 0.97%
1989 0.08% -1.72%
1988 -2.02% -2.68%
1987 -1.85% -0.9%
1986 -1.18% -2.94%
1985 -1.18% -0.45%
1984 -2.04% 1.83%
1983 -2.95% -1%
1982 -3.56% -1.11%
1981 -4.03% -0.69%
1980 -3.02% -0.82%
1979 -2.71% -0.67%
1978 -2.62% -2.03%
1977 -2.56% -0.38%
1976 -3.5% -2.63%
1975 -5.78% -2.33%
1974 -1.69% -0.35%
1973 1.14% -1.33%
1972 -0.37% -1.82%
1971 0.16% -2.51%
1970 0.53% -3.02%
1969 -0.43% -2.8%
1968 1.39% 0%
1967 2.73% -0.35%
1966 1.76% -5.06%
1965 2.26% -6.62%
1964 1.49% -5.58%
1963 1.43% -5.24%
1962 0.49% -3.1%
1961 -0.12% -4.57%
1960 -0.34% -1.65%
1959 0.77% -4.06%
1958 1.77% -6.67%
1957 1.99% -2.92%
1956 0.59% -1.38%
1955 -1.41% -1.6%
1954 -0.37% -3.16%
1953 -0.13% -2.33%
1952 0% -3.66%
1951 1.15% 1.52%
1950 1.81% -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -
1934 -0.64% -
1933 -0.43% -
1932 -1.11% -
1931 -1.03% -
1930 -1.52% -
1929 -0.9% -
1928 -1.47% -
1927 -0.44% -
1926 -1.3% -
1925 0.34% -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.007% -
1912 -0.26% -
1911 0.06% -
1910 -0.21% -
1909 0.11% -
1908 -0.11% -
1907 -0.14% -
1906 0.76% -
1905 1.21% -
1904 0.41% -
1903 0.88% -
1902 0.08% -
1901 0.91% -
1900 0.27% -
1899 0.6% -
1898 0.47% -
1897 0.39% -
1896 0.63% -
1895 0.47% -
1894 0.44% -
1893 0.42% -
1892 -0.24% -
1891 1.18% -
1890 0.12% -
1889 1.16% -
1888 0.62% -
1887 0.88% -
1886 0.23% -
1885 0.21% -
1884 0.23% -
1883 0.55% -
1882 0.41% -
1881 0.12% -
1880 -0.13% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Germany's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 2.67% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $42.2B, or 2.92% of GDP.

Over the past 59 years, Germany recorded a fiscal deficit in 45 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 49 years. On average, Germany posted an annual deficit equal to 1.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.34% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Germany

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Germany Indonesia
2025 2.17% 1.91%
2024 2.26% 2.18%
2023 5.95% 3.67%
2022 6.87% 4.21%
2021 3.07% 1.56%
2020 0.14% 1.92%
2019 1.45% 3.03%
2018 1.73% 3.2%
2017 1.51% 3.81%
2016 0.49% 3.53%
2015 0.51% 6.36%
2014 0.91% 6.39%
2013 1.5% 6.41%
2012 2.01% 4.28%
2011 2.08% 5.36%
2010 1.1% 5.13%
2009 0.31% 4.39%
2008 2.63% 10.2%
2007 2.3% 6.41%
2006 1.58% 13.1%
2005 1.55% 10.5%
2004 1.67% 6.06%
2003 1.03% 6.76%
2002 1.42% 11.9%
2001 1.98% 11.5%
2000 1.44% 3.69%
1999 0.59% 20.5%
1998 0.91% 58.5%
1997 1.94% 6.23%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Germany has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.83%, compared with 8.02% in Indonesia. In 2025, inflation was 2.17% in Germany and 1.91% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Germany
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.54B
Chemicals & pharma $653M
Transport & tourism services $306M
Metals $227M
IT & IP services $163M
Miscellaneous $128M
Wood & paper products $110M
Business & finance services $105M
Textiles & consumer goods $88.8M
Raw materials & minerals $73.9M
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $691M
Textiles & consumer goods $610M
Raw agricultural goods $307M
Raw materials & minerals $281M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $237M
Chemicals & pharma $142M
Wood & paper products $94.2M
Precious metals & jewellery $77.5M
Metals $47.7M
Animal & marine products $19.4M

Balance of trade

Germany Indonesia
Current account balance
$228B
2025
-$1.52B
2025
Current account balance ranking
2/190
2025
129/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.51%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$1.32T
2025
$231B
2025
Goods exports
$1.53T
2025
$280B
2025
Service imports
$602B
2025
$63B
2025
Service exports
$518B
2025
$42.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.1%
2025
20.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
22.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Germany Indonesia
Economic freedom 71.7 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 30/197 67/197
Property rights 95.5 39.7
Government integrity 84.5 42
Judicial effectiveness 94.6 43.1
Tax burden 60.5 81.5
Government spending 28.8 91.4
Fiscal health 83.1 89.8
Business freedom 79.8 69.2
Labor freedom 52.2 56.8
Monetary freedom 72.5 79.4
Trade freedom 79.4 78.6
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Germany
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Germany Indonesia
2026 71.7 65.1
2025 71.6 65.2
2024 72.1 63.5
2023 73.7 63.5
2022 76.1 64.4
2021 72.5 66.9
2020 73.5 67.2
2019 73.5 65.8
2018 74.2 64.2
2017 73.8 61.9
2016 74.4 59.4
2015 73.8 58.1
2014 73.4 58.5
2013 72.8 56.9
2012 71 56.4
2011 71.8 56
2010 71.1 55.5
2009 70.5 53.4
2008 70.6 53.2
2007 70.8 53.2
2006 70.8 51.9
2005 68.1 52.9
2004 69.5 52.1
2003 69.7 55.8
2002 70.4 54.8
2001 69.5 52.5
2000 65.7 55.2
1999 65.6 61.5
1998 64.3 63.4
1997 67.5 62
1996 69.1 61
1995 69.8 54.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Germany is 71.7, ranking 30/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Germany Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
43.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
38.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.87%
2025
13.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.03T
2025
$1.46T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$78,140
2025
$17,190
2025
Total reserves including gold
$572B
2025
$157B
2025
Total reserves ranking
7/177
2025
22/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2025
-$14.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$62.6B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$87B
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.9%
2025
30.6%
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 (1880–1999, 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 (2023–2025, 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.