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Economy of Honduras vs United States compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Honduras has a GDP of $37.1B compared to $28.8T for the United States, ranking 104/197 and 1/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $17.5B in government debt (47.1% of GDP), compared to $35.2T (122.3% of GDP) in the United States.

Honduras vs United States GDP by year

Honduras
United States
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras United States
2024 $37,093,565,854 $28,750,956,130,731
2023 $34,355,805,528 $27,292,170,793,214
2022 $31,426,041,807 $25,604,848,907,611
2021 $28,144,331,507 $23,315,080,560,000
2020 $23,352,232,484 $21,060,473,613,000
2019 $24,882,225,742 $21,380,976,119,000
2018 $24,067,750,760 $20,533,057,312,000
2017 $23,136,247,991 $19,477,336,549,000
2016 $21,717,604,952 $18,695,110,842,000
2015 $20,979,791,685 $18,206,020,741,000
2014 $19,756,533,972 $17,550,680,174,000
2013 $18,499,729,215 $16,843,190,993,000
2012 $18,528,554,398 $16,253,972,230,000
2011 $17,710,275,685 $15,599,728,123,000
2010 $15,839,344,592 $15,048,964,444,000
2009 $14,587,496,229 $14,478,064,934,000
2008 $13,881,731,876 $14,769,857,911,000
2007 $12,361,257,681 $14,474,226,905,000
2006 $10,917,477,066 $13,815,586,948,000
2005 $9,757,012,697 $13,039,199,193,000
2004 $8,869,299,234 $12,217,193,198,000
2003 $8,230,391,347 $11,456,442,041,000
2002 $7,858,255,413 $10,929,112,955,000
2001 $7,651,162,302 $10,581,929,774,000
2000 $7,186,638,029 $10,250,947,997,000
1999 $6,394,090,592 $9,631,174,489,000
1998 $6,163,707,533 $9,062,818,202,000
1997 $5,569,178,707 $8,577,554,457,000
1996 $4,798,834,459 $8,073,122,000,000
1995 $4,672,346,194 $7,639,749,000,000
1994 $4,105,686,899 $7,287,236,000,000
1993 $4,190,773,622 $6,858,559,000,000
1992 $4,122,846,905 $6,520,327,000,000
1991 $3,699,381,195 $6,158,129,000,000
1990 $3,734,460,117 $5,963,144,000,000
1989 $4,375,896,552 $5,641,580,000,000
1988 $4,892,660,944 $5,236,438,000,000
1987 $5,024,800,000 $4,855,215,000,000
1986 $4,706,100,000 $4,579,631,000,000
1985 $4,328,300,000 $4,338,979,000,000
1984 $4,029,900,000 $4,037,613,000,000
1983 $3,840,550,000 $3,634,038,000,000
1982 $3,619,500,000 $3,343,789,000,000
1981 $3,501,800,000 $3,207,041,000,000
1980 $3,184,400,000 $2,857,307,000,000
1979 $2,778,900,000 $2,627,333,000,000
1978 $2,393,650,000 $2,351,599,000,000
1977 $1,900,700,000 $2,081,826,000,000
1976 $1,589,300,000 $1,873,412,000,000
1975 $1,330,050,000 $1,684,904,000,000
1974 $1,243,000,000 $1,545,243,000,000
1973 $1,128,299,436 $1,425,376,000,000
1972 $1,030,645,362 $1,279,110,000,000
1971 $958,450,000 $1,164,850,000,000
1970 $904,400,000 $1,073,303,000,000
1969 $844,400,000 $1,017,438,172,414
1968 $815,450,000 $940,225,000,000
1967 $750,950,000 $859,620,034,483
1966 $692,150,000 $813,032,758,621
1965 $651,050,000 $741,904,862,069
1964 $591,100,000 $684,144,620,690
1963 $553,500,000 $637,058,551,724
1962 $532,450,000 $603,639,413,793
1961 $503,300,000 $561,940,310,345
1960 $475,650,000 $541,988,586,207

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs United States by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United States
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras United States
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,426 $7,486 $84,534 $85,810
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $81,490 $82,305
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $76,829 $77,861
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $70,249 $71,307
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $63,526 $64,402
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $65,120 $65,228
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $62,823 $62,876
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $59,908 $60,048
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $57,867 $57,977
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $56,763 $56,849
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $55,124 $55,153
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $53,291 $53,297
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $51,784 $51,708
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $50,066 $50,025
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $48,651 $48,643
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $47,195 $47,195
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $48,570 $48,570
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $48,050 $48,050
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $46,302 $46,302
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $44,123 $44,123
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $41,725 $41,725
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $39,490 $39,490
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $37,998 $37,998
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $37,134 $37,134
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $36,330 $36,330
1999 $999 $2,372 $34,484 $34,515
1998 $989 $2,152 $32,823 $32,854
1997 $917 $1,959 $31,430 $31,459
1996 $813 $1,617 $29,937 $29,968
1995 $814 $1,329 $28,661 $28,691
1994 $736 $1,074 $27,662 $27,695
1993 $773 $838 $26,353 $26,387
1992 $782 $741 $25,381 $25,419
1991 $722 $684 $24,293 $24,342
1990 $750 $540 $23,840 $23,889
1989 $904 - $22,857 -
1988 $1,039 - $21,417 -
1987 $1,098 - $20,039 -
1986 $1,058 - $19,071 -
1985 $1,001 - $18,237 -
1984 $960 - $17,121 -
1983 $942 - $15,544 -
1982 $914 - $14,434 -
1981 $912 - $13,976 -
1980 $854 - $12,613 -
1979 $769 - $11,674 -
1978 $683 - $10,565 -
1977 $559 - $9,453 -
1976 $482 - $8,592 -
1975 $417 - $7,801 -
1974 $401 - $7,226 -
1973 $375 - $6,726 -
1972 $353 - $6,094 -
1971 $338 - $5,609 -
1970 $329 - $5,234 -
1969 $316 - $5,020 -
1968 $314 - $4,685 -
1967 $298.2 - $4,326 -
1966 $282.9 - $4,136 -
1965 $273.9 - $3,818 -
1964 $255.9 - $3,565 -
1963 $246.6 - $3,366 -
1962 $244 - $3,236 -
1961 $237.3 - $3,059 -
1960 $230.7 - $3,000 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,426, ranking 136/197, compared to $84,534 in the United States, ranking 10/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while the United States ranks 12th at $85,810.

Economic indicators

Honduras United States
Gross domestic product
$37.1B
2024
$28.8T
2024
GDP rank
104/197
2024
1/197
2024
GDP growth
3.55%
2023-2024
2.79%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,426
2024
$84,534
2024
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2024
10/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$85,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
12/197
2024
Government debt
$17.5B
2024
$35.2T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.1%
2024
122.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,613
2024
$103,404
2024
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2024
2/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,901
2026
$53,202
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$62.2T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
23,831,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
902
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
30.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
1.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.7%
2024
37.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.61%
2023-2024
2.95%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2024
4.02%
2024
Population
11237619
344023146

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
United States
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras United States
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.7% 47.1% 37.9% 122.3%
2023 27.2% 47.9% 37.7% 119.8%
2022 24% 51% 36.8% 119.1%
2021 28.8% 50.3% 43.2% 125%
2020 28.4% 52.5% 44.7% 132.5%
2019 25.9% 44.1% 35.8% 108.8%
2018 26.2% 43.5% 35.3% 107.6%
2017 26.9% 43.6% 35.2% 106.4%
2016 27.4% 40.3% 35.3% 107.4%
2015 26% 42.3% 35% 105.4%
2014 26.4% 43% 35.3% 104.9%
2013 28% 42.1% 35.8% 105%
2012 26.4% 32.4% 37.2% 103.7%
2011 25.9% 31.5% 38.8% 100%
2010 26.5% 28.9% 39.8% 95.6%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 41.4% 87.1%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 37.1% 73.8%
2007 24.4% 24% 34.6% 64.9%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 33.7% 64.5%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 33.9% 65.8%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 33.7% 66.4%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 34% 59%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 33.7% 55.9%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 32.8% 53.5%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 31.7% 54.5%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 32.2% 60.5%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 32.8% 64.2%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 33.7% 67.4%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 34.7% 69.9%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 35.5% 70.7%
1994 19.2% 86.4% 35.5% 71.1%
1993 23.7% 108% 36.4% 71.9%
1992 20.5% 116.5% 36.7% 70.3%
1991 18.8% 122.2% 35.7% 67.9%
1990 16.4% 200.3% 34.5% 63.1%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 33.7% 61.6%
1988 16% 71.7% 33.7% 61.3%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 34.3% 60.6%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 34.8% 58.9%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 34.5% 55.4%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 34.3% 50.6%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 35.7% 48.9%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 35.8% 45.9%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 33.9% 41.1%
1980 16.2% 41% 33.7% 41.9%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 32% 41.2%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 32.6% 42.5%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 33.4% 43.6%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 34.2% 44.8%
1975 11.9% 24% 35.2% 44.6%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 32.9% 41.4%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 31.9% 42.6%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 32.8% 45.4%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 32.3% 47%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 31.5% 46.4%
1969 13.6% 13% 29.3% 45.9%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 29.1% 48.5%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 28.3% 50.4%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 26.3% 50.6%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 25.4% 53.7%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 25.6% 56.7%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 26% 58.8%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 26% 60.2%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 25.9% 62.3%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 24.9% 61.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government spending was $9.52B, accounting for 25.7% of its GDP, while the United States spent $10.9T, or 37.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 47.1% in Honduras and 122.3% in the United States, ranking 115/185 and 12/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

United States
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras United States
2024 -1.12% -8.03%
2023 -1.96% -7.8%
2022 1.57% -3.72%
2021 -3.17% -11.4%
2020 -4.58% -14.1%
2019 0.09% -5.81%
2018 0.2% -5.33%
2017 -0.41% -4.79%
2016 -0.4% -4.36%
2015 -0.78% -3.53%
2014 -2.81% -4.03%
2013 -5.48% -4.56%
2012 -3.48% -8.11%
2011 -2.94% -9.72%
2010 -3.37% -11%
2009 -4.86% -13.2%
2008 -0.27% -6.61%
2007 -0.25% -2.91%
2006 -1.36% -2.04%
2005 -0.03% -3.07%
2004 -2.48% -4.24%
2003 -5.09% -4.77%
2002 -5.02% -3.82%
2001 -3.12% -0.54%
2000 1.51% 3.62%
1999 1.38% 2.71%
1998 2.89% 2.18%
1997 0.08% 0.88%
1996 0.13% -0.46%
1995 -0.24% -1.7%
1994 -0.98% -2.05%
1993 -5.03% -3.35%
1992 -1.41% -3.98%
1991 -1.95% -2.72%
1990 -1.82% -1.64%
1989 2.08% -0.8%
1988 -2.65% -1.06%
1987 -3.23% -1.53%
1986 -5.92% -2.81%
1985 -8.58% -2.63%
1984 -9.33% -2.97%
1983 -9.1% -4.26%
1982 -6.17% -3.78%
1981 -2.5% -1.58%
1980 -2.52% -2.17%
1979 -1.55% -0.79%
1978 -0.68% -1.7%
1977 -2.55% -2.57%
1976 -0.93% -3.63%
1975 -1.78% -5.4%
1974 -0.27% -1.27%
1973 -0.71% -0.86%
1972 -2.37% -1.86%
1971 -3.51% -2.63%
1970 -3.24% -1.21%
1969 -2.16% 2.11%
1968 -0.38% 1.23%
1967 -0.73% 0.47%
1966 -0.45% 2.07%
1965 0.19% 2.38%
1964 -1.77% 2.18%
1963 -0.39% 2.87%
1962 -0.71% 2.32%
1961 -1.05% 2.28%
1960 -1.22% 3.2%
1959 -1.31% -9.06%
1958 -1.16% -8.68%
1957 -1.01% -6.72%
1956 -1.81% -6.02%
1955 -0.42% -7.4%
1954 -2.91% -5.55%
1953 -2.96% -5.76%
1952 -3.21% -5.41%
1951 -1.04% -6.93%
1950 -0.44% -8.22%
1949 -1.92% -7.94%
1948 0.52% -4.16%
1947 -0.83% -3.99%
1946 0.32% -6.45%
1945 0% -14.1%
1944 -0.82% -13.4%
1943 -0.48% -19.3%
1942 0% -16.3%
1941 -0.26% -10.2%
1940 -0.43% -9.73%
1939 -0.52% -11.9%
1938 -0.74% -10.4%
1937 -1.37% -9.22%
1936 -0.76% -12.1%
1935 0% -13.3%
1934 0.06% -14.9%
1933 2.06% -14.3%
1932 -2.13% -12.7%
1931 -0.94% -9.76%
1930 -1.15% -5.46%
1929 -0.38% -4.58%
1928 0.72% -
1927 0.37% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–2000, 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 the United States' deficit of $2.31T, or 8.03% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while the United States ran a deficit in 51 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.75% of GDP for the United States.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

United States
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras United States
2024 4.61% 2.95%
2023 6.66% 4.12%
2022 9.09% 8%
2021 4.48% 4.7%
2020 3.47% 1.23%
2019 4.37% 1.81%
2018 4.35% 2.44%
2017 3.93% 2.13%
2016 2.72% 1.26%
2015 3.16% 0.12%
2014 6.13% 1.62%
2013 5.16% 1.46%
2012 5.2% 2.07%
2011 6.76% 3.16%
2010 4.7% 1.64%
2009 5.5% -0.36%
2008 11.4% 3.84%
2007 6.94% 2.85%
2006 5.58% 3.23%
2005 8.81% 3.39%
2004 8.11% 2.68%
2003 7.67% 2.27%
2002 7.69% 1.59%
2001 9.67% 2.83%
2000 11% 3.38%
1999 11.7% 2.19%
1998 13.7% 1.55%
1997 20.2% 2.34%

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 2.52% in the United States. In 2024, inflation was 4.61% in Honduras and 2.95% in the United States.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.26B
Raw agricultural goods $851M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $386M
Precious metals & jewellery $244M
Chemicals & pharma $162M
Animal & marine products $118M
Wood & paper products $83M
Metals $74.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $44M
Raw materials & minerals $32.3M
United States
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.33B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.36B
Machinery & equipment $1.13B
Transport & tourism services $1.04B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $523M
Miscellaneous $449M
Raw agricultural goods $440M
Chemicals & pharma $363M
Animal & marine products $266M
Business & finance services $225M

Balance of trade

Honduras United States
Current account balance
-$1.65B
2024
-$1.19T
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2024
190/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
-4.12%
2024
Goods imports
$14.6B
2024
$3.3T
2024
Goods exports
$5.67B
2024
$2.08T
2024
Service imports
$3.67B
2024
$841B
2024
Service exports
$3.75B
2024
$1.15T
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.6%
2024
14.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
11.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras United States
Economic freedom 59.1 72.8
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 27/197
Property rights 35.7 91.6
Government integrity 24.6 77.1
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 76.4
Tax burden 83.1 75.3
Government spending 80.3 57.9
Fiscal health 95.2 18.5
Business freedom 59.4 88.6
Labor freedom 37.9 76.3
Monetary freedom 70.1 84.2
Trade freedom 69.8 67.6
Investment freedom 65 80
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
United States
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras United States
2026 59.1 72.8
2025 59.6 70.2
2024 58.6 70.1
2023 58.7 70.6
2022 59.5 72.1
2021 59.8 74.8
2020 61.1 76.6
2019 60.2 76.8
2018 60.6 75.7
2017 58.8 75.1
2016 57.7 75.4
2015 57.4 76.2
2014 57.1 75.5
2013 58.4 76
2012 58.8 76.3
2011 58.6 77.8
2010 58.3 78
2009 58.7 80.7
2008 58.9 81
2007 59.1 81.2
2006 57.4 81.2
2005 55.3 79.9
2004 55.3 78.7
2003 60.4 78.2
2002 58.7 78.4
2001 57 79.1
2000 57.6 76.4
1999 56.7 75.5
1998 56.2 75.4
1997 56 75.6
1996 56.6 76.7
1995 57 76.7

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 72.8 for the United States, ranking 27/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras United States
Services, % of GDP
58.4%
2024
79.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
0.85%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.7B
2024
$28.4T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,900
2024
$85,980
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.04B
2024
$910B
2024
Total reserves ranking
84/177
2024
3/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$620M
2024
$25.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$297B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$689M
2024
$322B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
62.9%
2024
15.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
21.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1927–2000, 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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.