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Economy of Honduras vs Mexico compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Honduras has a GDP of $37.1B compared to $1.86T for Mexico, ranking 104/197 and 13/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $17.5B in government debt (47.1% of GDP), compared to $1.08T (58.3% of GDP) in Mexico.

Honduras vs Mexico GDP by year

Honduras
Mexico
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras Mexico
2024 $37,093,565,854 $1,856,365,616,166
2023 $34,355,805,528 $1,798,317,581,487
2022 $31,426,041,807 $1,466,934,724,293
2021 $28,144,331,507 $1,316,569,466,686
2020 $23,352,232,484 $1,121,064,767,308
2019 $24,882,225,742 $1,304,106,203,902
2018 $24,067,750,760 $1,256,300,182,880
2017 $23,136,247,991 $1,190,721,475,906
2016 $21,717,604,952 $1,112,233,497,453
2015 $20,979,791,685 $1,213,294,467,717
2014 $19,756,533,972 $1,364,507,717,614
2013 $18,499,729,215 $1,327,436,290,283
2012 $18,528,554,398 $1,255,110,424,818
2011 $17,710,275,685 $1,229,013,703,417
2010 $15,839,344,592 $1,105,424,238,731
2009 $14,587,496,229 $943,437,415,025
2008 $13,881,731,876 $1,161,553,459,715
2007 $12,361,257,681 $1,102,355,554,972
2006 $10,917,477,066 $1,020,265,057,882
2005 $9,757,012,697 $917,571,853,529
2004 $8,869,299,234 $819,459,227,375
2003 $8,230,391,347 $765,549,967,703
2002 $7,858,255,413 $810,666,116,402
2001 $7,651,162,302 $796,064,590,549
2000 $7,186,638,029 $742,061,329,749
1999 $6,394,090,592 $631,249,359,702
1998 $6,163,707,533 $557,461,102,631
1997 $5,569,178,707 $523,449,530,464
1996 $4,798,834,459 $432,157,945,024
1995 $4,672,346,194 $380,157,469,867
1994 $4,105,686,899 $553,618,247,901
1993 $4,190,773,622 $530,160,763,663
1992 $4,122,846,905 $363,157,832,924
1991 $3,699,381,195 $313,139,656,146
1990 $3,734,460,117 $261,253,675,693
1989 $4,375,896,552 $221,403,098,267
1988 $4,892,660,944 $181,611,150,497
1987 $5,024,800,000 $147,542,558,209
1986 $4,706,100,000 $134,556,034,673
1985 $4,328,300,000 $195,241,069,482
1984 $4,029,900,000 $184,230,754,105
1983 $3,840,550,000 $156,167,000,433
1982 $3,619,500,000 $184,602,611,610
1981 $3,501,800,000 $263,797,827,860
1980 $3,184,400,000 $205,577,055,466
1979 $2,778,900,000 $134,531,900,899
1978 $2,393,650,000 $102,648,570,299
1977 $1,900,700,000 $81,912,018,784
1976 $1,589,300,000 $88,875,923,765
1975 $1,330,050,000 $88,000,000,000
1974 $1,243,000,000 $72,000,000,000
1973 $1,128,299,436 $55,280,000,000
1972 $1,030,645,362 $45,200,000,000
1971 $958,450,000 $39,200,000,000
1970 $904,400,000 $35,520,000,000
1969 $844,400,000 $32,480,000,000
1968 $815,450,000 $29,360,000,000
1967 $750,950,000 $26,560,000,000
1966 $692,150,000 $24,320,000,000
1965 $651,050,000 $21,840,000,000
1964 $591,100,000 $20,080,000,000
1963 $553,500,000 $16,960,000,000
1962 $532,450,000 $15,200,000,000
1961 $503,300,000 $14,160,000,000
1960 $475,650,000 $13,040,000,000

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs Mexico by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras Mexico
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,426 $7,486 $14,186 $26,185
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $13,861 $25,243
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $11,406 $23,135
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $10,314 $20,783
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $8,841 $19,354
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $10,370 $20,964
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $10,085 $20,921
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $9,649 $20,489
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $9,098 $20,105
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $10,021 $19,071
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $11,391 $18,821
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $11,217 $18,170
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $10,744 $18,005
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $10,664 $17,267
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $9,729 $15,909
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $8,424 $15,191
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $10,524 $15,681
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $10,134 $15,032
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $9,513 $14,540
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $8,672 $13,260
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $7,850 $12,658
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $7,434 $12,066
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $7,983 $11,762
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $7,953 $11,739
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $7,524 $11,705
1999 $999 $2,372 $6,500 $11,031
1998 $989 $2,152 $5,833 $10,756
1997 $917 $1,959 $5,567 $10,182
1996 $813 $1,617 $4,674 $9,496
1995 $814 $1,329 $4,184 $8,933
1994 $736 $1,074 $6,202 $9,466
1993 $773 $838 $6,048 $9,041
1992 $782 $741 $4,221 $9,470
1991 $722 $684 $3,709 $9,079
1990 $750 $540 $3,154 $8,578
1989 $904 - $2,725 -
1988 $1,039 - $2,279 -
1987 $1,098 - $1,888 -
1986 $1,058 - $1,757 -
1985 $1,001 - $2,602 -
1984 $960 - $2,506 -
1983 $942 - $2,170 -
1982 $914 - $2,621 -
1981 $912 - $3,829 -
1980 $854 - $3,055 -
1979 $769 - $2,049 -
1978 $683 - $1,604 -
1977 $559 - $1,315 -
1976 $482 - $1,465 -
1975 $417 - $1,492 -
1974 $401 - $1,256 -
1973 $375 - $993 -
1972 $353 - $837 -
1971 $338 - $748 -
1970 $329 - $699 -
1969 $316 - $660 -
1968 $314 - $616 -
1967 $298.2 - $576 -
1966 $282.9 - $545 -
1965 $273.9 - $506 -
1964 $255.9 - $481 -
1963 $246.6 - $420 -
1962 $244 - $388 -
1961 $237.3 - $374 -
1960 $230.7 - $355 -

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

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Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,426, ranking 136/197, compared to $14,186 in Mexico, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185.

Economic indicators

Honduras Mexico
Gross domestic product
$37.1B
2024
$1.86T
2024
GDP rank
104/197
2024
13/197
2024
GDP growth
3.55%
2023-2024
1.43%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,426
2024
$14,186
2024
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2024
69/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$26,185
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
80/197
2024
Government debt
$17.5B
2024
$1.08T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.1%
2024
58.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,613
2024
$8,272
2024
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2024
63/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,901
2026
$10,231
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$418B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
399,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
22
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
34.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.7%
2024
30.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.61%
2023-2024
4.72%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
7%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2024
2.62%
2024
Population
11237619
133323134

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
Mexico
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras Mexico
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.7% 47.1% 30.3% 58.3%
2023 27.2% 47.9% 28.5% 52.6%
2022 24% 51% 28.5% 53.8%
2021 28.8% 50.3% 26.7% 56.7%
2020 28.4% 52.5% 27.8% 58.5%
2019 25.9% 44.1% 25.3% 51.9%
2018 26.2% 43.5% 25% 52.2%
2017 26.9% 43.6% 25% 52.5%
2016 27.4% 40.3% 26.5% 55%
2015 26% 42.3% 26.6% 51%
2014 26.4% 43% 26.9% 47.1%
2013 28% 42.1% 26.7% 44.1%
2012 26.4% 32.4% 27% 40.8%
2011 25.9% 31.5% 26.6% 41.2%
2010 26.5% 28.9% 26.5% 40.2%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 26.5% 41.7%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 26.5% 40.6%
2007 24.4% 24% 22.5% 35.5%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 21.6% 35.8%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 21.2% 36.8%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 20.5% 38.9%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 21.5% 42.1%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 19.8% 39.9%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 19.5% 37.3%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 19.4% 38.5%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 20.1% 41.7%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 19.5% 39.7%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 20.7% 39.1%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 20.8% 42.5%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 18.9% 30.7%
1994 19.2% 86.4% 18.9% 26.8%
1993 23.7% 108% 18.2% 19.2%
1992 20.5% 116.5% 19% 21.5%
1991 18.8% 122.2% 20.1% 29.2%
1990 16.4% 200.3% 22.9% 35.7%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 19.2% 36%
1988 16% 71.7% 23.6% 36.5%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 26.7% 52.7%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 25.1% 47.8%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 21.4% 30.4%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 19.8% 25.2%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 21.6% 25.3%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 24.7% 29.8%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 20.1% 41.7%
1980 16.2% 41% 17.5% 31.4%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 16.5% 35.8%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 15.7% 39%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 15.5% 41.5%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 15.5% 31.3%
1975 11.9% 24% 14.7% 24.4%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 13.8% 21.7%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 12.7% 20%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 11.9% 17.9%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 10.6% 17%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 10.9% 17.1%
1969 13.6% 13% 11.8% 10.7%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 10.9% 7.85%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 10.4% 8.22%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 11.6% 5.14%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 10.7% 9.99%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 9.21% 6.22%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 8.51% 4.13%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 8.26% 4.2%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 8.01% 4.38%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 9.5% 4.58%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government spending was $9.52B, accounting for 25.7% of its GDP, while Mexico spent $563B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 47.1% in Honduras and 58.3% in Mexico, ranking 115/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

Mexico
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras Mexico
2024 -1.12% -5.73%
2023 -1.96% -4.29%
2022 1.57% -4.32%
2021 -3.17% -3.75%
2020 -4.58% -4.29%
2019 0.09% -2.27%
2018 0.2% -2.14%
2017 -0.41% -1.03%
2016 -0.4% -2.68%
2015 -0.78% -3.86%
2014 -2.81% -4.37%
2013 -5.48% -3.56%
2012 -3.48% -3.57%
2011 -2.94% -3.2%
2010 -3.37% -3.8%
2009 -4.86% -3.94%
2008 -0.27% -0.68%
2007 -0.25% -1.46%
2006 -1.36% -1.23%
2005 -0.03% -1.43%
2004 -2.48% -1.35%
2003 -5.09% -2.24%
2002 -5.02% -2.18%
2001 -3.12% -2.57%
2000 1.51% -2.69%
1999 1.38% -4.49%
1998 2.89% -4.49%
1997 0.08% -3.48%
1996 0.13% -3.66%
1995 -0.24% -2.28%
1994 -0.98% -2.25%
1993 -5.03% -1.51%
1992 -1.41% 2.26%
1991 -1.95% 1.49%
1990 -1.82% -3.11%
1989 2.08% -4.75%
1988 -2.65% -8.76%
1987 -3.23% -11.6%
1986 -5.92% -11.2%
1985 -8.58% -7.2%
1984 -9.33% -5.79%
1983 -9.1% -6.03%
1982 -6.17% -11.4%
1981 -2.5% -4.9%
1980 -2.52% -1.75%
1979 -1.55% -2.15%
1978 -0.68% -1.88%
1977 -2.55% -2.43%
1976 -0.93% -3.14%
1975 -1.78% -2.64%
1974 -0.27% -3.33%
1973 -0.71% -2.75%
1972 -2.37% -2.3%
1971 -3.51% -1.43%
1970 -3.24% -1.71%
1969 -2.16% -2.74%
1968 -0.38% -2.06%
1967 -0.73% -2.12%
1966 -0.45% -3.2%
1965 0.19% -2.51%
1964 -1.77% -1.44%
1963 -0.39% -0.92%
1962 -0.71% -0.79%
1961 -1.05% -0.88%
1960 -1.22% -1.36%
1959 -1.31% -0.73%
1958 -1.16% 0.24%
1957 -1.01% -0.03%
1956 -1.81% 0.52%
1955 -0.42% 0.6%
1954 -2.91% -0.94%
1953 -2.96% -0.58%
1952 -3.21% 0.42%
1951 -1.04% -0.26%
1950 -0.44% -0.2%
1949 -1.92% 0.44%
1948 0.52% -1.55%
1947 -0.83% -0.93%
1946 0.32% 0.66%
1945 0% -1.11%
1944 -0.82% -1.12%
1943 -0.48% 0.05%
1942 0% -0.93%
1941 -0.26% -0.26%
1940 -0.43% -0.4%
1939 -0.52% -0.06%
1938 -0.74% -0.91%
1937 -1.37% -0.41%
1936 -0.76% -0.39%
1935 0% 0.26%
1934 0.06% 0.72%
1933 2.06% -0.58%
1932 -2.13% 0%
1931 -0.94% 0.71%
1930 -1.15% 0.21%
1929 -0.38% 0.95%
1928 0.72% 0.24%
1927 0.37% -0.3%
1926 - -0.29%
1925 - 0.46%
1924 - 1.34%
1923 - 1.02%
1922 - 1.13%
1921 - 0.64%
1920 - 0.91%
1919 - 0.41%
1918 - -0.19%
1917 - 0.63%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.28%
1912 - -0.79%
1911 - -0.31%
1910 - 0.1%
1909 - 0.15%
1908 - -0.08%
1907 - 0.43%
1906 - 0.72%
1905 - 0.35%
1904 - 1.09%
1903 - 3.82%
1902 - 0.42%
1901 - 0.62%
1900 - 0.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $415M, equivalent to 1.12% of GDP. This compares to Mexico's deficit of $106B, or 5.73% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while Mexico ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.22% of GDP for Mexico.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

Mexico
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras Mexico
2024 4.61% 4.72%
2023 6.66% 5.53%
2022 9.09% 7.9%
2021 4.48% 5.69%
2020 3.47% 3.4%
2019 4.37% 3.64%
2018 4.35% 4.9%
2017 3.93% 6.04%
2016 2.72% 2.82%
2015 3.16% 2.72%
2014 6.13% 4.02%
2013 5.16% 3.81%
2012 5.2% 4.11%
2011 6.76% 3.41%
2010 4.7% 4.16%
2009 5.5% 5.3%
2008 11.4% 5.12%
2007 6.94% 3.97%
2006 5.58% 3.63%
2005 8.81% 3.99%
2004 8.11% 4.69%
2003 7.67% 4.55%
2002 7.69% 5.03%
2001 9.67% 6.37%
2000 11% 9.49%
1999 11.7% 16.6%
1998 13.7% 15.9%
1997 20.2% 20.6%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Honduras has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.24%, compared with 6.15% in Mexico. In 2024, inflation was 4.61% in Honduras and 4.72% in Mexico.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $136M
Machinery & equipment $61.1M
Chemicals & pharma $53.6M
Animal & marine products $52.6M
Metals $15.9M
Raw agricultural goods $12M
Raw materials & minerals $9.31M
Wood & paper products $7.41M
Textiles & consumer goods $808K
Miscellaneous $475K
Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $457M
Chemicals & pharma $176M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $165M
Textiles & consumer goods $95.6M
Metals $81.4M
Raw agricultural goods $47.9M
Miscellaneous $47.4M
Raw materials & minerals $41.1M
Wood & paper products $35.9M
Animal & marine products $2.37M

Balance of trade

Honduras Mexico
Current account balance
-$1.65B
2024
-$16.7B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2024
181/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
-0.9%
2024
Goods imports
$14.6B
2024
$637B
2024
Goods exports
$5.67B
2024
$618B
2024
Service imports
$3.67B
2024
$72B
2024
Service exports
$3.75B
2024
$63B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.6%
2024
37.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
36.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras Mexico
Economic freedom 59.1 59.8
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 102/197
Property rights 35.7 37.6
Government integrity 24.6 28.8
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 40.4
Tax burden 83.1 75.4
Government spending 80.3 74.6
Fiscal health 95.2 56.7
Business freedom 59.4 67
Labor freedom 37.9 57.3
Monetary freedom 70.1 70.6
Trade freedom 69.8 74.2
Investment freedom 65 75
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
Mexico
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras Mexico
2026 59.1 59.8
2025 59.6 61.3
2024 58.6 62
2023 58.7 63.2
2022 59.5 63.7
2021 59.8 65.5
2020 61.1 66
2019 60.2 64.7
2018 60.6 64.8
2017 58.8 63.6
2016 57.7 65.2
2015 57.4 66.4
2014 57.1 66.8
2013 58.4 67
2012 58.8 65.3
2011 58.6 67.8
2010 58.3 68.3
2009 58.7 65.8
2008 58.9 66.2
2007 59.1 66
2006 57.4 64.7
2005 55.3 65.2
2004 55.3 66
2003 60.4 65.3
2002 58.7 63
2001 57 60.6
2000 57.6 59.3
1999 56.7 58.5
1998 56.2 57.9
1997 56 57.1
1996 56.6 61.2
1995 57 63.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Honduras is 59.1, ranking 105/197, compared to 59.8 for Mexico, ranking 102/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras Mexico
Services, % of GDP
58.4%
2024
58.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
31.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
3.72%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.7B
2024
$1.68T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,900
2024
$25,460
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.04B
2024
$232B
2024
Total reserves ranking
84/177
2024
16/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$620M
2024
-$32.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$45.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$689M
2024
$13B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
3.71%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
62.9%
2024
29.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
24.1%
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 (1900–1995, 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 (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.