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Economy of Haiti vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 112/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Haiti vs Portugal GDP by year

Haiti
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Portugal
2025 $32,077,278,409 $346,639,825,142
2024 $24,255,657,481 $313,656,884,871
2023 $19,572,288,894 $292,323,800,949
2022 $20,113,007,126 $256,898,677,175
2021 $20,754,978,152 $256,055,879,091
2020 $14,508,222,518 $229,618,773,423
2019 $15,016,090,930 $240,115,970,063
2018 $16,403,864,618 $242,092,894,543
2017 $15,093,357,161 $220,862,990,767
2016 $14,069,277,526 $206,305,431,242
2015 $14,849,629,309 $199,038,523,120
2014 $15,146,883,498 $230,078,616,300
2013 $14,902,488,604 $226,677,408,292
2012 $13,708,925,477 $216,536,676,772
2011 $13,008,746,039 $245,426,767,676
2010 $11,859,312,725 $238,443,864,993
2009 $11,597,002,835 $244,667,762,836
2008 $10,432,962,635 $263,416,394,624
2007 $9,228,637,768 $240,496,147,317
2006 $7,638,739,123 $208,756,449,276
2005 $7,030,149,730 $197,253,876,705
2004 $6,087,360,684 $189,382,122,532
2003 $5,071,947,798 $165,226,175,537
2002 $6,205,847,214 $134,795,565,549
2001 $6,331,970,324 $121,604,107,165
2000 $6,813,566,099 $118,605,192,877
1999 $4,153,725,884 $127,470,385,557
1998 $3,723,903,724 $123,946,327,916
1997 $3,338,949,152 $117,016,535,163
1996 $2,907,517,604 $122,630,089,680
1995 $2,813,313,279 $118,122,007,430
1994 $2,167,569,046 $99,688,641,304
1993 $1,878,253,767 $95,009,751,901
1992 $2,257,129,792 $107,592,098,307
1991 $3,473,562,628 $89,233,599,278
1990 $3,096,289,800 $78,713,860,217
1989 $2,736,243,800 $60,594,092,182
1988 $2,613,926,800 $56,347,250,696
1987 $2,047,200,000 $48,182,925,857
1986 $2,318,000,000 $38,745,901,354
1985 $2,009,400,000 $27,115,807,742
1984 $1,816,200,000 $25,217,969,050
1983 $1,623,600,000 $27,239,650,742
1982 $1,474,200,000 $30,527,754,793
1981 $1,479,400,000 $31,977,276,873
1980 $1,383,800,000 $32,896,519,824
1979 $1,080,600,000 $26,622,819,672
1978 $974,200,000 $23,487,614,051
1977 $947,000,000 $21,439,523,311
1976 $879,000,000 $20,332,831,565
1975 $681,400,000 $19,347,607,843
1974 $565,399,322 $17,512,391,476
1973 $466,798,973 $15,090,564,186
1972 $371,998,958 $11,239,117,865
1971 $362,800,000 $9,201,604,240
1970 $331,200,000 $8,108,235,704
1969 $391,820,400 $7,287,555,035
1968 $367,968,800 $6,644,693,214
1967 $369,124,200 $6,002,607,030
1966 $368,948,600 $5,370,108,031
1965 $353,251,800 $4,901,711,248
1964 $325,281,200 $4,429,202,657
1963 $294,883,400 $4,084,251,593
1962 $281,896,800 $3,835,883,663
1961 $271,066,000 $3,573,719,085
1960 $273,187,200 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Portugal by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $32,082 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $985 $2,647 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $829 $2,504 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $776 $2,427 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $683 $2,322 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $579 $2,331 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $721 $2,248 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $749 $2,230 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $821 $2,229 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $510 $2,201 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $465 $2,152 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $425 $2,122 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $377 $2,070 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $372 $1,989 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $316 $2,158 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $497 $2,273 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $452 $2,202 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $407 - $6,056 -
1988 $397 - $5,624 -
1987 $318 - $4,804 -
1986 $367 - $3,862 -
1985 $325 - $2,705 -
1984 $299.2 - $2,523 -
1983 $272.8 - $2,735 -
1982 $252.6 - $3,080 -
1981 $258.5 - $3,246 -
1980 $246.5 - $3,368 -
1979 $196.2 - $2,756 -
1978 $180.3 - $2,457 -
1977 $178.7 - $2,267 -
1976 $169.1 - $2,173 -
1975 $133.6 - $2,128 -
1974 $113 - $2,000 -
1973 $95.1 - $1,748 -
1972 $77.3 - $1,302 -
1971 $76.8 - $1,065 -
1970 $71.5 - $934 -
1969 $86.1 - $832 -
1968 $82.4 - $752 -
1967 $84.2 - $676 -
1966 $85.7 - $601 -
1965 $83.6 - $545 -
1964 $78.5 - $490 -
1963 $72.4 - $452 -
1962 $70.4 - $426 -
1961 $69 - $400 -
1960 $70.8 - $377 -

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

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,694, ranking 150/197, compared to $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Haiti Portugal
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
6%
2025
Population
12106577
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 45.5% 126%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 48.2% 131%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 50% 130.8%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 50% 114%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 46% 67.1%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 6.64% 32% 44.2% 60%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 5.4% 24% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 - 26.2% 43% 63.3%
1995 - 26.2% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - 35.3% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - 98% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - 118.9% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - 80.7% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - 85.1% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - 98.7% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - 90.9% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 16.9% 27.3% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 21.9% 28.9% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 35.8% 43%
1981 17.4% 23.7% 35.3% 39.3%
1980 17.2% 20.3% 32.4% 31%
1979 13.1% 19.8% 30.8% 35.2%
1978 18.9% 20.1% 31.7% 31.4%
1977 16.7% 18.5% 35.1% 26.9%
1976 13.4% 14.9% 38.2% 24.5%
1975 12.8% 14.2% 31.9% 19.2%
1974 9.24% 13.3% 25.8% 13.5%
1973 9.4% 8.92% 25.7% 13.6%
1972 11.2% 11.1% 22.8% 14.5%
1971 11.2% 11% 15.5% 15.7%
1970 11.4% 12.5% 15.5% 16.5%
1969 10.1% - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 10.3% - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 7.52% - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 7.2% - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 7.91% - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 8.95% - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 7.34% 21.6% 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government spending was $1.99B, accounting for 6.19% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 179/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Portugal
2025 -0.22% 0.31%
2024 6.96% 0.5%
2023 0.77% 1.26%
2022 -1.75% -0.31%
2021 -2.45% -2.83%
2020 -1.96% -5.75%
2019 -1.99% 0.12%
2018 -1.13% -0.43%
2017 -0.32% -3%
2016 0.12% -1.94%
2015 -1.47% -4.37%
2014 -3.64% -7.32%
2013 -3.98% -5.21%
2012 -2.71% -6.2%
2011 -1.43% -7.73%
2010 -1.5% -11.4%
2009 -2% -9.87%
2008 -1.8% -3.81%
2007 -1.55% -2.91%
2006 -0.91% -4.06%
2005 -0.83% -6.05%
2004 -1.34% -5.91%
2003 -2.24% -5.57%
2002 -1.8% -3.7%
2001 -1.55% -4.68%
2000 -1.36% -3.32%
1999 -1.54% -2.93%
1998 0.21% -4.3%
1997 0.37% -3.65%
1996 - -4.63%
1995 - -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 -4.94% -6.79%
1986 -1.4% -7.45%
1985 -0.97% -8.35%
1984 -3.52% -5.23%
1983 -5.72% -4.86%
1982 -3.93% -7.02%
1981 -4.38% -8.34%
1980 -5.68% -6.92%
1979 -2.21% -6.08%
1978 -3.24% -7.15%
1977 -2.85% -7.5%
1976 -1.16% -10.2%
1975 -1.73% -7.1%
1974 0.23% -3.2%
1973 0.03% -5.39%
1972 0.24% -7.72%
1971 -0.08% -0.23%
1970 -0.19% -0.24%
1969 -0.39% -1.53%
1968 -0.46% -1.24%
1967 0% -0.46%
1966 0% -2%
1965 0% -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 0% -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 0.006% -3.13%
1959 -1.11% -1.73%
1958 -2.21% -0.52%
1957 0.28% 0.08%
1956 -2.18% -0.18%
1955 -0.86% -0.31%
1954 -0.81% -0.58%
1953 -1.01% -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 -0.12% -0.46%
1948 0.21% -2.04%
1947 1.06% -1.65%
1946 0.51% -2.32%
1945 0.47% -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 -0.21% -0.08%
1940 0.13% -1.74%
1939 -0.16% -0.73%
1938 0.15% -0.08%
1937 -0.08% -0.09%
1936 -0.06% 0.08%
1935 -0.2% 0.75%
1934 -1.23% 0.6%
1933 0% -0.07%
1932 0.4% -0.03%
1931 -0.49% 0.04%
1930 -0.52% 0.79%
1929 -0.32% 1.86%
1928 -0.25% 0.2%
1927 0.73% -2.27%
1926 -0.45% -4.21%
1925 0.05% -1.48%
1924 -0.14% -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.5M, equivalent to 0.22% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.47% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Portugal
2025 28.6% 2.34%
2024 26.9% 2.42%
2023 36.8% 4.31%
2022 34% 7.83%
2021 16.8% 1.27%
2020 22.8% -0.01%
2019 18.7% 0.34%
2018 12.5% 0.99%
2017 10.7% 1.37%
2016 11.5% 0.61%
2015 6.73% 0.49%
2014 3.44% -0.28%
2013 4.77% 0.27%
2012 5.02% 2.77%
2011 6.33% 3.65%
2010 4.83% 1.4%
2009 0.39% -0.84%
2008 15.3% 2.59%
2007 6.56% 2.45%
2006 11.3% 3.11%
2005 14% 2.28%
2004 21% 2.37%
2003 28.7% 3.22%
2002 7.03% 3.6%
2001 13.3% 4.37%
2000 9.33% 2.85%
1999 3% 2.34%
1998 5.27% 2.57%
1997 20.6% 2.34%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Portugal
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.76M
Wood & paper products $575K
Animal & marine products $471K
Chemicals & pharma $143K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $117K
Machinery & equipment $81K
Textiles & consumer goods $53K
Metals $26K
Miscellaneous $1K
Raw agricultural goods $1K

Balance of trade

Haiti Portugal
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Portugal
Economic freedom 46.1 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 33/197
Property rights 6.6 88.9
Government integrity 13 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 90.1
Tax burden 81.7 60.6
Government spending 98.7 44.6
Fiscal health 99.5 82
Business freedom 30.7 83.1
Labor freedom 54.7 54.8
Monetary freedom 45.1 77.7
Trade freedom 66.4 79.4
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Portugal
2026 46.1 71.2
2025 46.1 70.5
2024 48.2 68.7
2023 49.9 69.5
2022 50 70.8
2021 50.8 67.5
2020 52.3 67
2019 52.7 65.3
2018 55.8 63.4
2017 49.6 62.6
2016 51.3 65.1
2015 51.3 65.3
2014 48.9 63.5
2013 48.1 63.1
2012 50.7 63
2011 52.1 64
2010 50.8 64.4
2009 50.5 64.9
2008 49 63.9
2007 51.4 64
2006 49.2 62.9
2005 48.4 62.4
2004 51.2 64.9
2003 50.6 64.9
2002 47.9 65.4
2001 47.1 66
2000 45.7 65.5
1999 45.9 65.6
1998 45.7 65
1997 45.8 63.6
1996 41 64.5
1995 43 62.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Portugal
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
21%
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 (1880–1996, 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 (2020–2025, 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.