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Economy of Ghana vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Ghana has a GDP of $82.3B compared to $256B for Greece, ranking 80/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ghana has $57.9B in government debt (70.3% of GDP), compared to $397B (154.8% of GDP) in Greece.

Ghana vs Greece GDP by year

Ghana
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ghana Greece
2024 $82,308,110,386 $256,238,371,778
2023 $80,547,146,878 $242,946,187,738
2022 $73,919,003,210 $217,990,189,601
2021 $79,514,204,730 $218,303,801,895
2020 $70,008,243,860 $191,362,985,555
2019 $68,352,629,246 $207,305,649,887
2018 $67,259,353,966 $213,298,873,494
2017 $60,385,409,435 $200,381,103,984
2016 $56,144,179,398 $193,097,239,006
2015 $49,436,806,230 $194,567,373,678
2014 $54,678,533,806 $233,911,581,521
2013 $62,845,721,960 $236,556,279,641
2012 $41,271,701,061 $238,841,140,018
2011 $39,336,668,081 $283,228,079,776
2010 $32,197,655,567 $296,417,644,404
2009 $26,048,720,006 $326,829,054,686
2008 $28,679,383,241 $351,121,399,546
2007 $24,827,339,138 $314,226,996,944
2006 $20,885,037,597 $269,073,415,334
2005 $10,744,568,381 $242,315,668,619
2004 $8,881,417,907 $234,979,615,898
2003 $7,632,723,556 $196,930,509,813
2002 $6,166,197,848 $150,253,800,086
2001 $5,314,872,854 $132,050,474,720
2000 $4,982,850,662 $125,760,166,225
1999 $7,718,109,982 $137,131,371,955
1998 $7,482,069,162 $139,612,812,176
1997 $6,891,443,192 $138,766,067,640
1996 $6,932,991,739 $142,502,984,145
1995 $6,464,382,808 $134,974,613,914
1994 $5,446,383,727 $114,980,063,202
1993 $5,968,922,939 $107,295,704,518
1992 $6,416,103,926 $114,608,178,405
1991 $6,603,185,268 $103,680,863,713
1990 $5,889,106,573 $96,529,587,274
1989 $5,251,858,440 $78,067,933,277
1988 $5,197,765,032 $75,200,610,137
1987 $5,074,829,932 $64,739,630,096
1986 $5,735,677,434 $55,595,445,472
1985 $4,504,306,723 $47,155,741,426
1984 $4,412,279,843 $47,352,146,312
1983 $4,057,275,132 $48,741,397,059
1982 $4,035,994,398 $53,858,346,939
1981 $4,222,441,860 $51,618,456,335
1980 $4,445,228,216 $56,039,256,595
1979 $4,020,227,920 $53,724,121,435
1978 $3,662,478,185 $43,654,480,519
1977 $3,189,428,571 $35,673,080,481
1976 $2,765,254,237 $30,719,552,239
1975 $2,810,106,383 $28,129,128,587
1974 $2,894,409,938 $24,998,715,909
1973 $3,006,766,758 $22,037,019,563
1972 $2,112,293,280 $16,650,659,091
1971 $2,417,108,578 $14,388,806,818
1970 $2,215,028,588 $12,957,113,636
1969 $1,962,050,556 $11,454,106,327
1968 $1,666,909,518 $9,950,331,206
1967 $1,747,187,645 $9,146,592,856
1966 $2,126,300,672 $8,472,021,467
1965 $2,053,462,968 $7,582,209,670
1964 $1,731,296,200 $6,576,906,345
1963 $1,540,797,589 $5,813,285,627
1962 $1,382,515,654 $5,140,542,929
1961 $1,302,674,325 $4,892,397,431
1960 $1,217,230,095 $4,274,890,307

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

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GDP per capita in Ghana vs Greece by year

Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ghana Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,391 $8,020 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $2,384 $7,556 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $2,230 $7,208 $20,887 $39,612
2021 $2,445 $6,608 $20,655 $33,531
2020 $2,195 $6,047 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $2,187 $6,003 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $2,195 $5,536 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $2,012 $5,171 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $1,912 $5,011 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $1,723 $5,191 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $1,950 $5,517 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $2,295 $5,215 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $1,544 $4,934 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $1,507 $4,381 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $1,264 $3,855 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $1,048 $3,617 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $1,183 $3,516 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $1,050 $3,241 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $906 $3,103 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $479 $2,904 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $406 $2,729 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $358 $2,584 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $297.5 $2,475 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $263.5 $2,397 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $253.7 $2,315 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $403 $2,239 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $400 $2,167 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $378 $2,097 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $389 $2,026 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $372 $1,947 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $321 $1,875 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $360 $1,821 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $396 $1,739 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $418 $1,678 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $383 $1,581 $9,467 $13,126
1989 $350 - $7,738 -
1988 $355 - $7,492 -
1987 $355 - $6,474 -
1986 $411 - $5,578 -
1985 $330 - $4,747 -
1984 $330 - $4,785 -
1983 $311 - $4,950 -
1982 $319 - $5,502 -
1981 $344 - $5,305 -
1980 $372 - $5,812 -
1979 $347 - $5,627 -
1978 $326 - $4,629 -
1977 $292.3 - $3,832 -
1976 $261 - $3,343 -
1975 $273 - $3,109 -
1974 $289.4 - $2,789 -
1973 $310 - $2,468 -
1972 $223.8 - $1,873 -
1971 $263.4 - $1,629 -
1970 $248.2 - $1,474 -
1969 $225.8 - $1,306 -
1968 $196.7 - $1,138 -
1967 $211.2 - $1,053 -
1966 $263.3 - $984 -
1965 $260.5 - $887 -
1964 $225 - $773 -
1963 $205 - $686 -
1962 $188.4 - $608 -
1961 $181.9 - $583 -
1960 $174.9 - $513 -

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

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Ghana's GDP per capita is $2,391, ranking 151/197, compared to $24,626 in Greece, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ghana ranks 140th at $8,020, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Ghana Greece
Gross domestic product
$82.3B
2024
$256B
2024
GDP rank
80/197
2024
53/197
2024
GDP growth
5.59%
2023-2024
2.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,391
2024
$24,626
2024
GDP per capita rank
151/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$8,020
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
140/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$57.9B
2024
$397B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.3%
2024
154.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,682
2024
$38,119
2024
Government debt per person rank
123/185
2024
16/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,110
2026
$14,396
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$7.58B
2024
$83.2B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
16
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.2%
2016
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2016
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
48%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
22.8%
2023-2024
2.74%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.87%
2022
10%
2024
Population
35885254
10181414

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ghana
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ghana Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.2% 70.3% 48% 154.8%
2023 18.5% 79.1% 49.5% 165.2%
2022 27.5% 92.7% 52.8% 178.4%
2021 27.2% 86.9% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 31.5% 79.1% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 22.5% 62.9% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 20.9% 62% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 17.6% 57% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 19.9% 55.9% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 18.6% 53.9% 51.9% 180%
2014 21% 50.1% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 21.6% 42.9% 53% 180.5%
2012 22.1% 35.5% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 19.5% 31.2% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 19% 32.9% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 16.6% 25.4% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 16.6% 23.2% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 16.8% 21.1% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 14.4% 17.3% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 12.9% 31.7% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 13.7% 38.4% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 12.1% 49.3% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 10.7% 54.1% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 13.8% 57.8% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 12% 74.5% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 11.1% 51.7% 48% 102.8%
1998 11.8% 37.6% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 12% 45.2% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 12.4% 42.9% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 13% 47.6% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 12.7% 50.6% 36.9% 99.7%
1993 12.1% 34.1% 38.6% 101.7%
1992 9.2% 21.3% 36.9% 81.1%
1991 7.09% 17.3% 35.2% 75.7%
1990 6.59% 17.8% 38.5% 74.2%
1989 7.24% 23% 34.8% 60.7%
1988 7.23% 23.5% 33.8% 57.9%
1987 7.32% 26.8% 34% 53.2%
1986 7.29% 18.2% 33.8% 47.8%
1985 6.08% 14.4% 34.2% 47.3%
1984 4.64% 13% 32% 40.6%
1983 3.49% 9.21% 30.2% 34.1%
1982 4.73% 8.51% 28.7% 29.7%
1981 5.74% 8.77% 28.1% 27.1%
1980 7.51% 9.75% 24.5% 22.8%
1979 9.14% 11.5% 24.1% 22.7%
1978 6.54% 11.4% 30.1% 32.3%
1977 10.5% 20.7% 30.1% 24.5%
1976 12.8% 26% 29.1% 23.7%
1975 13.2% 21.8% 28.7% 24.1%
1974 9.52% 21.8% 25.3% 22.5%
1973 9.35% 25.4% 24.3% 22%
1972 11.4% 29.8% 26.8% 26.5%
1971 11.7% 29.5% 25.8% 25%
1970 12.2% 31.9% 25.2% 24.7%
1969 11.2% 31.4% 29.7% 25.8%
1968 12.3% 34.5% 26.3% 23%
1967 11.5% 33.9% 24.6% 21.1%
1966 9.12% 29.8% 22.8% 19%
1965 14.2% 30.2% 21.7% 16.5%
1964 15.8% 30.8% 20.4% 21.3%
1963 15.3% 30.5% 19.5% 22.6%
1962 12.5% 11.8% 19.7% 16.6%
1961 - - 19.3% 14.4%
1960 - - 20% 13.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ghana's government spending was $19.1B, accounting for 23.2% of its GDP, while Greece spent $123B, or 48% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.3% in Ghana and 154.8% in Greece, ranking 57/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ghana

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ghana Greece
2024 -7.31% 1.34%
2023 -3.37% -1.35%
2022 -11.8% -2.46%
2021 -12% -7.58%
2020 -17.4% -10.3%
2019 -7.52% -0.09%
2018 -6.79% 0.78%
2017 -3.97% 1.05%
2016 -6.75% 0.28%
2015 -4.01% -3.03%
2014 -7.81% -4.29%
2013 -9.12% -4.06%
2012 -8.36% -6.94%
2011 -5.47% -10.5%
2010 -7.13% -11.4%
2009 -5.05% -15.4%
2008 -5.56% -10.3%
2007 -4.91% -6.81%
2006 -3.11% -6.04%
2005 -1.87% -6.33%
2004 -2.02% -9.05%
2003 -1.99% -8.05%
2002 -2.73% -6.2%
2001 -3.64% -5.64%
2000 -3.98% -4.21%
1999 -5.64% -6.02%
1998 -5.27% -6.48%
1997 -6.14% -6.25%
1996 -5.61% -8.35%
1995 -4.52% -9.87%
1994 -4.99% -8.48%
1993 -5.39% -11.5%
1992 -4.5% -10.6%
1991 -1.47% -9.63%
1990 -1.93% -13.3%
1989 -0.81% -11.9%
1988 -1.08% -9.63%
1987 -0.92% -8.09%
1986 -1.26% -8.62%
1985 -1.19% -9.56%
1984 -0.98% -7.19%
1983 -1.13% -6.17%
1982 -2.03% -5.49%
1981 -3.8% -7.08%
1980 -4.73% -2.5%
1979 -3.61% -2.34%
1978 -1.21% -5.39%
1977 -4.68% -5.21%
1976 -5.53% -5.05%
1975 -4.05% -5.3%
1974 -2.06% -4.39%
1973 -2.64% -3.71%
1972 -2.19% -4.16%
1971 0.13% -3.32%
1970 -2.35% -3.24%
1969 -2.67% -6.65%
1968 -2.34% -3.39%
1967 -2.32% -2.59%
1966 -1.29% -2.17%
1965 -3.29% -2.55%
1964 -3.72% -2.89%
1963 -5.66% -2.25%
1962 -5.04% -2.4%
1961 - -2.69%
1960 - -3.3%
1959 - -2.77%
1958 - -2.27%
1957 - -2.45%
1956 - -0.39%
1955 - -3.57%
1954 - -2.87%
1953 - -3.01%
1952 - -7.21%
1951 - -11.5%
1950 - -12.7%
1949 - -10.4%
1948 - -7.65%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - 0.48%
1938 - 1.78%
1937 - 1.06%
1936 - 0.95%
1935 - 0.72%
1934 - 0.88%
1933 - -2.79%
1932 - -1.78%
1931 - -4%
1930 - -2.23%
1929 - -18.7%
1928 - -0.27%
1927 - 2.65%
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -8.96%
1912 - -7.43%
1911 - -4.61%
1910 - -1.53%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.54%
1907 - -1.23%
1906 - 0.66%
1905 - 0.91%
1904 - -0.04%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.67%
1901 - 0.1%
1900 - 0.41%
1899 - 0.86%
1898 - -34.5%
1897 - -8.46%
1896 - 0.82%
1895 - 0.37%
1894 - 2.91%
1893 - 0.14%
1892 - -2.28%
1891 - -6.48%
1890 - -11.2%
1889 - -15.7%
1888 - -3.59%
1887 - -4.88%
1886 - -11.5%
1885 - -12.1%
1884 - -7.16%
1883 - -2.42%
1882 - -1.69%
1881 - -14.5%
1880 - -13.5%

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, Ghana's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.02B, equivalent to 7.31% of GDP. This compares to Greece's surplus of $3.43B, or 1.34% of GDP.

Over the past 63 years, Ghana recorded a fiscal deficit in 62 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Ghana posted an annual deficit equal to 4.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.88% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ghana

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ghana Greece
2024 22.8% 2.74%
2023 38.1% 3.46%
2022 31.3% 9.65%
2021 9.97% 1.22%
2020 9.89% -1.25%
2019 7.14% 0.25%
2018 7.81% 0.63%
2017 12.4% 1.12%
2016 17.5% -0.83%
2015 17.1% -1.74%
2014 15.5% -1.31%
2013 11.7% -0.92%
2012 11.2% 1.5%
2011 8.73% 3.33%
2010 10.7% 4.71%
2009 19.2% 1.21%
2008 16.5% 4.15%
2007 10.7% 2.9%
2006 11.7% 3.2%
2005 15.4% 3.55%
2004 18% 2.9%
2003 29.8% 3.53%
2002 9.36% 3.63%
2001 41.5% 3.37%
2000 40.2% 3.15%
1999 4.87% 2.64%
1998 14.6% 4.77%
1997 27.9% 5.54%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Ghana has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.6%, compared with 2.4% in Greece. In 2024, inflation was 22.8% in Ghana and 2.74% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Ghana
Export category Export value
Metals $8.66M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.63M
Wood & paper products $1.98M
Machinery & equipment $743K
Animal & marine products $314K
Raw materials & minerals $33K
Chemicals & pharma $18K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Greece
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.84M
Metals $2.83M
Machinery & equipment $1.12M
Chemicals & pharma $688K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $346K
Animal & marine products $333K
Textiles & consumer goods $251K
Wood & paper products $72K
Miscellaneous $2K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Ghana Greece
Current account balance
$1.68B
2024
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
49/190
2024
182/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.04%
2024
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$19.2B
2024
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$11.5B
2024
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$9.27B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.3%
2024
47.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
42.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ghana Greece
Economic freedom 57.3 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 118/197 82/197
Property rights 50.2 78
Government integrity 45.4 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 57.5 68
Tax burden 79.4 59.9
Government spending 84 24.7
Fiscal health 10.1 78.9
Business freedom 64.5 77.8
Labor freedom 54.9 59.7
Monetary freedom 56.7 72.6
Trade freedom 65.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ghana
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ghana Greece
2026 57.3 63.2
2025 56 60.6
2024 55.8 55.1
2023 58 56.9
2022 59.8 61.5
2021 59.2 60.9
2020 59.4 59.9
2019 57.5 57.7
2018 56 57.3
2017 56.2 55
2016 63 53.2
2015 63 54
2014 64.2 55.7
2013 61.3 55.4
2012 60.7 55.4
2011 59.4 60.3
2010 60.2 62.7
2009 58.1 60.8
2008 57 60.6
2007 57.6 58.7
2006 55.6 60.1
2005 56.5 59
2004 59.1 59.1
2003 58.2 58.8
2002 57.2 59.1
2001 58 63.4
2000 58.1 61
1999 57.9 61
1998 57 60.6
1997 56.7 59.6
1996 57.7 60.5
1995 55.6 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ghana is 57.3, ranking 118/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ghana Greece
Services, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
68%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
15%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
3.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$79.5B
2024
$236B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,720
2024
$43,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.62B
2023
$15.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
112/177
2023
67/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.76B
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.77B
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.37M
2024
$2.22B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.4%
2016
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10%
2024
18.3%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2021–2024, 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.