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Economy of Honduras vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Honduras has a GDP of $37.1B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 104/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $17.5B in government debt (47.1% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Honduras vs Venezuela GDP by year

Honduras
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras Venezuela
2024 $37,093,565,854 $119,802,963,258
2023 $34,355,805,528 $102,376,526,556
2022 $31,426,041,807 $89,013,255,585
2021 $28,144,331,507 $56,614,976,855
2020 $23,352,232,484 $42,838,020,721
2019 $24,882,225,742 $73,014,084,091
2018 $24,067,750,760 $102,021,093,965
2017 $23,136,247,991 $115,883,275,163
2016 $21,717,604,952 $112,915,034,262
2015 $20,979,791,685 $125,449,241,571
2014 $19,756,533,972 $214,689,614,733
2013 $18,499,729,215 $258,930,655,486
2012 $18,528,554,398 $372,592,062,768
2011 $17,710,275,685 $316,482,190,800
2010 $15,839,344,592 $393,192,354,511
2009 $14,587,496,229 $329,787,628,928
2008 $13,881,731,876 $315,953,388,511
2007 $12,361,257,681 $230,364,012,576
2006 $10,917,477,066 $183,477,522,124
2005 $9,757,012,697 $145,513,489,652
2004 $8,869,299,234 $112,451,400,425
2003 $8,230,391,347 $83,620,628,582
2002 $7,858,255,413 $92,893,587,734
2001 $7,651,162,302 $122,911,036,747
2000 $7,186,638,029 $117,146,466,003
1999 $6,394,090,592 $97,972,842,462
1998 $6,163,707,533 $91,336,763,255
1997 $5,569,178,707 $85,837,678,560
1996 $4,798,834,459 $70,543,211,119
1995 $4,672,346,194 $77,389,487,770
1994 $4,105,686,899 $58,418,666,667
1993 $4,190,773,622 $60,037,460,783
1992 $4,122,846,905 $60,416,519,620
1991 $3,699,381,195 $53,453,444,787
1990 $3,734,460,117 $48,606,952,195
1989 $4,375,896,552 $43,536,709,104
1988 $4,892,660,944 $60,226,413,793
1987 $5,024,800,000 $48,029,034,483
1986 $4,706,100,000 $60,516,123,711
1985 $4,328,300,000 $61,965,466,667
1984 $4,029,900,000 $59,867,743,468
1983 $3,840,550,000 $67,556,279,070
1982 $3,619,500,000 $67,736,744,186
1981 $3,501,800,000 $66,327,441,860
1980 $3,184,400,000 $59,116,511,628
1979 $2,778,900,000 $48,310,930,233
1978 $2,393,650,000 $39,316,279,070
1977 $1,900,700,000 $36,210,697,674
1976 $1,589,300,000 $31,419,534,884
1975 $1,330,050,000 $27,464,651,163
1974 $1,243,000,000 $26,100,930,233
1973 $1,128,299,436 $17,035,581,395
1972 $1,030,645,362 $13,977,727,273
1971 $958,450,000 $12,986,590,909
1970 $904,400,000 $11,561,111,111
1969 $844,400,000 $10,285,111,111
1968 $815,450,000 $10,034,444,444
1967 $750,950,000 $9,250,000,000
1966 $692,150,000 $8,781,333,333
1965 $651,050,000 $8,427,777,778
1964 $591,100,000 $8,192,413,793
1963 $553,500,000 $9,608,717,288
1962 $532,450,000 $8,814,309,884
1961 $503,300,000 $8,067,267,031
1960 $475,650,000 $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs Venezuela by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,426 $7,486 $4,218 -
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $3,617 -
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $3,155 -
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $2,005 -
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $1,506 -
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $2,523 -
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $3,423 -
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $3,791 -
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $3,670 -
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $4,103 -
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $7,096 -
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $8,656 -
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $12,607 -
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $999 $2,372 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $989 $2,152 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $917 $1,959 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $813 $1,617 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $814 $1,329 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $736 $1,074 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $773 $838 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $782 $741 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $722 $684 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $750 $540 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $904 - $2,250 -
1988 $1,039 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,098 - $2,611 -
1986 $1,058 - $3,376 -
1985 $1,001 - $3,549 -
1984 $960 - $3,520 -
1983 $942 - $4,079 -
1982 $914 - $4,202 -
1981 $912 - $4,228 -
1980 $854 - $3,874 -
1979 $769 - $3,257 -
1978 $683 - $2,727 -
1977 $559 - $2,585 -
1976 $482 - $2,309 -
1975 $417 - $2,078 -
1974 $401 - $2,034 -
1973 $375 - $1,367 -
1972 $353 - $1,155 -
1971 $338 - $1,106 -
1970 $329 - $1,015 -
1969 $316 - $932 -
1968 $314 - $938 -
1967 $298.2 - $893 -
1966 $282.9 - $876 -
1965 $273.9 - $869 -
1964 $255.9 - $874 -
1963 $246.6 - $1,060 -
1962 $244 - $1,007 -
1961 $237.3 - $954 -
1960 $230.7 - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Honduras Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$37.1B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
104/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
3.55%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,426
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$17.5B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.1%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,613
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,901
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.7%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.61%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
11237619
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.7% 47.1% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 27.2% 47.9% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 24% 51% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 28.8% 50.3% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 28.4% 52.5% 11.2% 337%
2019 25.9% 44.1% 21% 206%
2018 26.2% 43.5% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 26.9% 43.6% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 27.4% 40.3% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 26% 42.3% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 26.4% 43% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 28% 42.1% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 26.4% 32.4% 38% 58.4%
2011 25.9% 31.5% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 26.5% 28.9% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 24.4% 24% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 32.2% 56%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 31% 48.2%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 31% 34.8%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 19.2% 86.4% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 23.7% 108% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 20.5% 116.5% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 18.8% 122.2% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 16.4% 200.3% 31.9% 63.3%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 32.5% 61.8%
1988 16% 71.7% 33.2% 46.3%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 25.1% 58.3%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 21.5% 45.9%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 20.3% 34.1%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 19.7% 36.4%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 25.3% 21.4%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 29% 18.6%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 29.6% 18.9%
1980 16.2% 41% 22% 16.6%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 22.3% 19.2%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 29.2% 16.6%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 30.6% 12.7%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 26.6% 9.64%
1975 11.9% 24% 33.8% 8.31%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 35.3% 7.72%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 20% 9.78%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 21.3% 10.6%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 19.6% 9.64%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 19.5% 10.6%
1969 13.6% 13% 21% 9.91%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 19.8% 7.84%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 19.8% 6.74%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 19.1% 5.84%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 18.7% 5.46%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 17.9% 4.95%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 18.7% 6.3%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 17.6% 7.24%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 11.8% 8.79%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government spending was $9.52B, accounting for 25.7% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 47.1% in Honduras and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 115/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras Venezuela
2024 -1.12% -3.6%
2023 -1.96% -1.25%
2022 1.57% -5.29%
2021 -3.17% -5.85%
2020 -4.58% -6.63%
2019 0.09% -10.9%
2018 0.2% -31%
2017 -0.41% -13.3%
2016 -0.4% -8.46%
2015 -0.78% -8.06%
2014 -2.81% -9.81%
2013 -5.48% -10.4%
2012 -3.48% -9.86%
2011 -2.94% -8.24%
2010 -3.37% -4.74%
2009 -4.86% -8.69%
2008 -0.27% -3.46%
2007 -0.25% -2.82%
2006 -1.36% -1.6%
2005 -0.03% 4.09%
2004 -2.48% 2.47%
2003 -5.09% 0.17%
2002 -5.02% -1.48%
2001 -3.12% -4.59%
2000 1.51% 4.45%
1999 1.38% 0.74%
1998 2.89% -4.49%
1997 0.08% 2.58%
1996 0.13% 7.94%
1995 -0.24% -5.86%
1994 -0.98% -11.2%
1993 -5.03% -2.92%
1992 -1.41% -6.37%
1991 -1.95% -2.28%
1990 -1.82% 3.84%
1989 2.08% -0.91%
1988 -2.65% -9.24%
1987 -3.23% -7.47%
1986 -5.92% 0.82%
1985 -8.58% 6.97%
1984 -9.33% 5.33%
1983 -9.1% 1.24%
1982 -6.17% -0.17%
1981 -2.5% 4.74%
1980 -2.52% 4.41%
1979 -1.55% -3.07%
1978 -0.68% -5.44%
1977 -2.55% -4.69%
1976 -0.93% 1.65%
1975 -1.78% 0.88%
1974 -0.27% 2.76%
1973 -0.71% 1.98%
1972 -2.37% 0.42%
1971 -3.51% 0.78%
1970 -3.24% -1.22%
1969 -2.16% -2.17%
1968 -0.38% -0.32%
1967 -0.73% 0.51%
1966 -0.45% 0.23%
1965 0.19% 0.39%
1964 -1.77% 1.91%
1963 -0.39% 1.92%
1962 -0.71% 2.14%
1961 -1.05% -1.91%
1960 -1.22% -4.08%
1959 -1.31% -4.98%
1958 -1.16% -4.86%
1957 -1.01% 6.7%
1956 -1.81% 0.76%
1955 -0.42% 0.38%
1954 -2.91% 1.84%
1953 -2.96% 0.03%
1952 -3.21% -0.5%
1951 -1.04% -0.24%
1950 -0.44% -0.23%
1949 -1.92% 0.15%
1948 0.52% 1.27%
1947 -0.83% 0.09%
1946 0.32% -0.9%
1945 0% 2.9%
1944 -0.82% 1.85%
1943 -0.48% -0.27%
1942 0% 0.2%
1941 -0.26% 0.01%
1940 -0.43% -1.07%
1939 -0.52% -0.78%
1938 -0.74% 0.68%
1937 -1.37% 0.73%
1936 -0.76% -0.52%
1935 0% -2.23%
1934 0.06% 1.34%
1933 2.06% 1.03%
1932 -2.13% 0.51%
1931 -0.94% 1.02%
1930 -1.15% -2.03%
1929 -0.38% -0.34%
1928 0.72% -0.68%
1927 0.37% 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 39 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.59% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras Venezuela
2024 4.61% 49%
2023 6.66% 338%
2022 9.09% 186.5%
2021 4.48% 1,589%
2020 3.47% 2,355%
2019 4.37% 19,906%
2018 4.35% 65,374%
2017 3.93% 438%
2016 2.72% 254.9%
2015 3.16% 121.7%
2014 6.13% 62.2%
2013 5.16% 40.6%
2012 5.2% 21.1%
2011 6.76% 26.1%
2010 4.7% 28.2%
2009 5.5% 26%
2008 11.4% 31.4%
2007 6.94% 18.7%
2006 5.58% 13.7%
2005 8.81% 16%
2004 8.11% 21.7%
2003 7.67% 31.1%
2002 7.69% 22.4%
2001 9.67% 12.5%
2000 11% 16.2%
1999 11.7% 23.6%
1998 13.7% 35.8%
1997 20.2% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 4.61% in Honduras and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.97M
Machinery & equipment $1.01M
Textiles & consumer goods $784K
Chemicals & pharma $392K
Raw materials & minerals $312K
Wood & paper products $203K
Raw agricultural goods $23K
Miscellaneous $9K
Metals $2K
Venezuela
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $31K
Chemicals & pharma $10K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K

Balance of trade

Honduras Venezuela
Current account balance
-$1.65B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$14.6B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$5.67B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$3.67B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$3.75B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.6%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras Venezuela
Economic freedom 59.1 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 194/197
Property rights 35.7 0
Government integrity 24.6 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 5.1
Tax burden 83.1 73.4
Government spending 80.3 93
Fiscal health 95.2 29.1
Business freedom 59.4 31.1
Labor freedom 37.9 35.5
Monetary freedom 70.1 0
Trade freedom 69.8 43.2
Investment freedom 65 0
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras Venezuela
2026 59.1 27.3
2025 59.6 27.6
2024 58.6 28.1
2023 58.7 25.8
2022 59.5 24.8
2021 59.8 24.7
2020 61.1 25.2
2019 60.2 25.9
2018 60.6 25.2
2017 58.8 27
2016 57.7 33.7
2015 57.4 34.3
2014 57.1 36.3
2013 58.4 36.1
2012 58.8 38.1
2011 58.6 37.6
2010 58.3 37.1
2009 58.7 39.9
2008 58.9 44.7
2007 59.1 47.9
2006 57.4 44.6
2005 55.3 45.2
2004 55.3 46.7
2003 60.4 54.8
2002 58.7 54.7
2001 57 54.6
2000 57.6 57.4
1999 56.7 56.1
1998 56.2 54
1997 56 52.8
1996 56.6 54.5
1995 57 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
58.4%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$32.7B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,900
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$8.04B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
84/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$620M
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$689M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
62.9%
2024
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1920–1997, 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 (2013–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.