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Economy of Greece vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Greece has a GDP of $256B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 53/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Greece has $397B in government debt (154.8% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Greece vs Panama GDP by year

Greece
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Greece Panama
2024 $256,238,371,778 $86,523,959,132
2023 $242,946,187,738 $83,812,155,244
2022 $217,990,189,601 $76,479,304,471
2021 $218,303,801,895 $67,396,392,506
2020 $191,362,985,555 $57,059,846,522
2019 $207,305,649,887 $69,778,991,193
2018 $213,298,873,494 $67,316,471,181
2017 $200,381,103,984 $64,327,688,826
2016 $193,097,239,006 $59,760,858,718
2015 $194,567,373,678 $55,767,806,073
2014 $233,911,581,521 $51,427,104,882
2013 $236,556,279,641 $46,949,496,479
2012 $238,841,140,018 $41,595,439,721
2011 $283,228,079,776 $35,687,738,252
2010 $296,417,644,404 $30,231,009,533
2009 $326,829,054,686 $27,791,215,547
2008 $351,121,399,546 $25,721,327,955
2007 $314,226,996,944 $21,717,433,808
2006 $269,073,415,334 $18,659,721,513
2005 $242,315,668,619 $16,623,906,739
2004 $234,979,615,898 $15,100,203,362
2003 $196,930,509,813 $13,603,456,003
2002 $150,253,800,086 $12,800,851,271
2001 $132,050,474,720 $12,252,906,341
2000 $125,760,166,225 $11,966,497,049
1999 $137,131,371,955 $11,660,704,777
1998 $139,612,812,176 $11,019,557,689
1997 $138,766,067,640 $10,058,854,386
1996 $142,502,984,145 $9,197,503,323
1995 $134,974,613,914 $9,573,813,700
1994 $114,980,063,202 $9,365,289,800
1993 $107,295,704,518 $8,782,585,400
1992 $114,608,178,405 $8,042,337,700
1991 $103,680,863,713 $7,074,675,500
1990 $96,529,587,274 $6,433,967,000
1989 $78,067,933,277 $5,918,469,800
1988 $75,200,610,137 $5,902,783,400
1987 $64,739,630,096 $6,827,665,300
1986 $55,595,445,472 $6,797,834,200
1985 $47,155,741,426 $6,541,517,100
1984 $47,352,146,312 $6,183,387,100
1983 $48,741,397,059 $5,923,755,900
1982 $53,858,346,939 $5,769,767,900
1981 $51,618,456,335 $5,222,421,500
1980 $56,039,256,595 $4,614,086,400
1979 $53,724,121,435 $3,704,551,600
1978 $43,654,480,519 $3,244,558,600
1977 $35,673,080,481 $2,738,261,900
1976 $30,719,552,239 $2,588,106,000
1975 $28,129,128,587 $2,435,304,100
1974 $24,998,715,909 $2,188,307,600
1973 $22,037,019,563 $1,913,793,400
1972 $16,650,659,091 $1,673,411,700
1971 $14,388,806,818 $1,523,917,200
1970 $12,957,113,636 $1,351,006,400
1969 $11,454,106,327 $1,221,305,700
1968 $9,950,331,206 $1,112,791,100
1967 $9,146,592,856 $1,034,376,400
1966 $8,472,021,467 $928,833,000
1965 $7,582,209,670 $852,485,300
1964 $6,576,906,345 $776,137,500
1963 $5,813,285,627 $722,784,500
1962 $5,140,542,929 $652,120,900
1961 $4,892,397,431 $599,026,300
1960 $4,274,890,307 $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Greece vs Panama by year

Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Greece Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,626 $44,327 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $23,344 $42,711 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $20,887 $39,612 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $20,655 $33,531 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $17,887 $29,533 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $19,335 $31,927 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $19,873 $29,792 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $18,632 $28,682 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $17,919 $27,505 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $17,981 $26,608 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $21,475 $26,450 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $21,573 $25,731 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $21,624 $24,583 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $25,505 $25,693 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $26,653 $27,839 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $29,425 $29,963 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $31,696 $30,441 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $28,441 $28,896 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $24,416 $28,076 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $22,054 $25,004 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $21,449 $24,826 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $18,021 $23,253 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $13,782 $21,985 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $12,157 $20,304 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $11,638 $18,820 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $12,743 $17,758 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $13,023 $17,434 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $13,016 $16,630 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $13,433 $15,778 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $12,779 $15,218 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $10,937 $14,667 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $10,257 $14,150 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $11,021 $14,130 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $10,047 $13,824 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $9,467 $13,126 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $7,738 - $2,462 -
1988 $7,492 - $2,509 -
1987 $6,474 - $2,966 -
1986 $5,578 - $3,019 -
1985 $4,747 - $2,972 -
1984 $4,785 - $2,875 -
1983 $4,950 - $2,819 -
1982 $5,502 - $2,811 -
1981 $5,305 - $2,605 -
1980 $5,812 - $2,357 -
1979 $5,627 - $1,938 -
1978 $4,629 - $1,738 -
1977 $3,832 - $1,503 -
1976 $3,343 - $1,457 -
1975 $3,109 - $1,406 -
1974 $2,789 - $1,296 -
1973 $2,468 - $1,164 -
1972 $1,873 - $1,046 -
1971 $1,629 - $979 -
1970 $1,474 - $893 -
1969 $1,306 - $830 -
1968 $1,138 - $778 -
1967 $1,053 - $745 -
1966 $984 - $689 -
1965 $887 - $651 -
1964 $773 - $611 -
1963 $686 - $587 -
1962 $608 - $546 -
1961 $583 - $516 -
1960 $513 - $477 -

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

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Greece's GDP per capita is $24,626, ranking 49/197, compared to $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Greece Panama
Gross domestic product
$256B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
53/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
2.09%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,626
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$44,327
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
52/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$397B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
154.8%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$38,119
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,396
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$83.2B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Number of billionaires
16
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26%
2023
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.74%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
10%
2024
8.61%
2024
Population
10181414
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Greece
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Greece Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 154.8% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 49.5% 165.2% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 52.8% 178.4% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 56.7% 197.8% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 59.3% 209.9% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 47.6% 183.7% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 48.6% 189.6% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 48.5% 182.6% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 50.3% 183.7% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 51.9% 180% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 51.5% 182.8% 23% 34.7%
2013 53% 180.5% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 54.9% 164.3% 22.8% 34%
2011 55.1% 175.1% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 53.1% 147.8% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 54.8% 128.5% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 51.5% 110.9% 22.7% 40%
2007 47.8% 104.6% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 45.9% 105.3% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 46.6% 109.9% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 48.8% 105.5% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 47.9% 104.3% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 47.1% 107.9% 23.5% 57%
2001 47.5% 110.5% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 48.2% 108.9% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 48% 102.8% 23% 55.1%
1998 46.7% 100.8% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 45.1% 102.6% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 46.1% 103.7% 21.5% 65%
1995 46.6% 100.4% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 36.9% 99.7% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 38.6% 101.7% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 36.9% 81.1% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 35.2% 75.7% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 38.5% 74.2% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 34.8% 60.7% 43% 104.4%
1988 33.8% 57.9% 41.8% 105%
1987 34% 53.2% 40.1% 92.2%
1986 33.8% 47.8% 38.6% 84%
1985 34.2% 47.3% 39.7% 82.5%
1984 32% 40.6% 44% 82.5%
1983 30.2% 34.1% 44.6% 86.6%
1982 28.7% 29.7% 48% 80.9%
1981 28.1% 27.1% 30.7% 68.7%
1980 24.5% 22.8% 30.5% 69.4%
1979 24.1% 22.7% 35% 78.9%
1978 30.1% 32.3% 27.6% 83.1%
1977 30.1% 24.5% 16.9% 77.7%
1976 29.1% 23.7% 15.9% 69.7%
1975 28.7% 24.1% 15.3% 52.6%
1974 25.3% 22.5% 15.3% 37.6%
1973 24.3% 22% 14.4% 32.6%
1972 26.8% 26.5% 15.6% 29.5%
1971 25.8% 25% 15% 26.2%
1970 25.2% 24.7% 22.4% 25.7%
1969 29.7% 25.8% 20.5% 23.2%
1968 26.3% 23% 14.2% 18%
1967 24.6% 21.1% 14.9% 17.8%
1966 22.8% 19% 14% 17.9%
1965 21.7% 16.5% 13.2% 18.7%
1964 20.4% 21.3% 14.1% 20%
1963 19.5% 22.6% 19.1% 22.6%
1962 19.7% 16.6% 16.4% 19.8%
1961 19.3% 14.4% 18.9% 20.5%
1960 20% 13.4% 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Greece's government spending was $123B, accounting for 48% of its GDP, while Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 154.8% in Greece and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 7/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Greece

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Greece Panama
2024 1.34% -7.42%
2023 -1.35% -3.9%
2022 -2.46% -3.98%
2021 -7.58% -6.48%
2020 -10.3% -10.2%
2019 -0.09% -2.89%
2018 0.78% -2.88%
2017 1.05% -1.92%
2016 0.28% -1.89%
2015 -3.03% -2.3%
2014 -4.29% -3.21%
2013 -4.06% -2.38%
2012 -6.94% -1.31%
2011 -10.5% -1.96%
2010 -11.4% -1.68%
2009 -15.4% -0.9%
2008 -10.3% 0.37%
2007 -6.81% 3.12%
2006 -6.04% 0.51%
2005 -6.33% -2.21%
2004 -9.05% -4.33%
2003 -8.05% -2.27%
2002 -6.2% -0.96%
2001 -5.64% -0.42%
2000 -4.21% 2.05%
1999 -6.02% -0.65%
1998 -6.48% -1.11%
1997 -6.25% 1.24%
1996 -8.35% 2.48%
1995 -9.87% 2.3%
1994 -8.48% 2.12%
1993 -11.5% -9.4%
1992 -10.6% -2.62%
1991 -9.63% -0.6%
1990 -13.3% -3.65%
1989 -11.9% -13.6%
1988 -9.63% -13.5%
1987 -8.09% -1.7%
1986 -8.62% -1%
1985 -9.56% -2.57%
1984 -7.19% -7.56%
1983 -6.17% -7.62%
1982 -5.49% -13.3%
1981 -7.08% -6.77%
1980 -2.5% -5.17%
1979 -2.34% -12.1%
1978 -5.39% -5.21%
1977 -5.21% -1.61%
1976 -5.05% -2.65%
1975 -5.3% -0.74%
1974 -4.39% -0.6%
1973 -3.71% -0.01%
1972 -4.16% -1.17%
1971 -3.32% -0.51%
1970 -3.24% -8.02%
1969 -6.65% -7.56%
1968 -3.39% -1.5%
1967 -2.59% -1.97%
1966 -2.17% -1.18%
1965 -2.55% -1.17%
1964 -2.89% -2.51%
1963 -2.25% -6.71%
1962 -2.4% -3.01%
1961 -2.69% -5.45%
1960 -3.3% -3.05%
1959 -2.77% -3.79%
1958 -2.27% -1.62%
1957 -2.45% -0.89%
1956 -0.39% -3.69%
1955 -3.57% -1.33%
1954 -2.87% -0.2%
1953 -3.01% -0.55%
1952 -7.21% -3.84%
1951 -11.5% -2.54%
1950 -12.7% -3.89%
1949 -10.4% -1%
1948 -7.65% -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%
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 (1880–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Greece's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.43B, equivalent to 1.34% of GDP. This compares to Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Greece recorded a fiscal deficit in 61 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 57 years. On average, Greece posted an annual deficit equal to 5.79% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.21% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Greece

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Greece Panama
2024 2.74% 0.69%
2023 3.46% 1.49%
2022 9.65% 2.86%
2021 1.22% 1.63%
2020 -1.25% -1.55%
2019 0.25% -0.36%
2018 0.63% 0.76%
2017 1.12% 0.88%
2016 -0.83% 0.74%
2015 -1.74% 0.14%
2014 -1.31% 2.63%
2013 -0.92% 4.03%
2012 1.5% 5.7%
2011 3.33% 5.88%
2010 4.71% 3.49%
2009 1.21% 2.41%
2008 4.15% 8.76%
2007 2.9% 4.17%
2006 3.2% 2.46%
2005 3.55% 2.86%
2004 2.9% 0.47%
2003 3.53% 0.39%
2002 3.63% 1.01%
2001 3.37% 0.31%
2000 3.15% 1.5%
1999 2.64% 1.25%
1998 4.77% 0.56%
1997 5.54% 1.32%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Greece has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.4%, compared with 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 2.74% in Greece and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Greece
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $113M
Miscellaneous $36.3M
Machinery & equipment $18.4M
Chemicals & pharma $5.85M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.73M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.41M
Metals $959K
Animal & marine products $768K
Wood & paper products $306K
Raw agricultural goods $52K
Panama
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.04M
Textiles & consumer goods $369K
Metals $296K
Raw agricultural goods $249K
Chemicals & pharma $187K
Animal & marine products $156K
Machinery & equipment $52K
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Wood & paper products $11K
Miscellaneous $8K

Balance of trade

Greece Panama
Current account balance
-$18.2B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.11%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$91.2B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$52.6B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$31.1B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$55.8B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.7%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.1%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Greece Panama
Economic freedom 63.2 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 82/197 70/197
Property rights 78 56.7
Government integrity 54.8 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 68 49.6
Tax burden 59.9 86.1
Government spending 24.7 85.5
Fiscal health 78.9 51.8
Business freedom 77.8 72.6
Labor freedom 59.7 60.9
Monetary freedom 72.6 78.2
Trade freedom 79.4 80.2
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Greece
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Greece Panama
2026 63.2 64.9
2025 60.6 65.5
2024 55.1 64.1
2023 56.9 63.8
2022 61.5 65.4
2021 60.9 66.2
2020 59.9 67.2
2019 57.7 67.2
2018 57.3 67
2017 55 66.3
2016 53.2 64.8
2015 54 64.1
2014 55.7 63.4
2013 55.4 62.5
2012 55.4 65.2
2011 60.3 64.9
2010 62.7 64.8
2009 60.8 64.7
2008 60.6 64.7
2007 58.7 64.6
2006 60.1 65.6
2005 59 64.3
2004 59.1 65.3
2003 58.8 68.4
2002 59.1 68.5
2001 63.4 70.6
2000 61 71.6
1999 61 72.6
1998 60.6 72.6
1997 59.6 72.4
1996 60.5 71.8
1995 61.2 71.6

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Greece is 63.2, ranking 82/197, compared to 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Greece Panama
Services, % of GDP
68%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.77%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$236B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$43,340
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$15.2B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
67/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.74B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.22B
2024
$865M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.8%
2021
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.3%
2024
33.5%
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 (1880–1993, 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.

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.