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Economy of Hungary vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Hungary has a GDP of $246B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 55/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Hungary has $185B in government debt (75.2% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Hungary vs Portugal GDP by year

Hungary
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Hungary Portugal
2025 $246,490,213,513 $346,639,825,142
2024 $222,848,211,034 $313,656,884,871
2023 $213,029,511,029 $292,323,800,949
2022 $177,002,580,544 $256,898,677,175
2021 $183,282,685,440 $256,055,879,091
2020 $158,468,487,754 $229,618,773,423
2019 $164,936,682,034 $240,115,970,063
2018 $161,184,691,014 $242,092,894,543
2017 $143,335,098,992 $220,862,990,767
2016 $128,983,560,865 $206,305,431,242
2015 $125,244,126,623 $199,038,523,120
2014 $141,128,696,412 $230,078,616,300
2013 $135,646,053,779 $226,677,408,292
2012 $128,470,269,690 $216,536,676,772
2011 $141,712,804,954 $245,426,767,676
2010 $131,898,737,241 $238,443,864,993
2009 $130,807,441,076 $244,667,762,836
2008 $158,228,265,916 $263,416,394,624
2007 $140,123,326,896 $240,496,147,317
2006 $115,604,111,412 $208,756,449,276
2005 $113,098,237,571 $197,253,876,705
2004 $104,015,363,080 $189,382,122,532
2003 $85,190,469,121 $165,226,175,537
2002 $67,636,468,625 $134,795,565,549
2001 $53,800,068,066 $121,604,107,165
2000 $47,275,954,429 $118,605,192,877
1999 $49,160,204,397 $127,470,385,557
1998 $48,784,412,624 $123,946,327,916
1997 $47,398,564,799 $117,016,535,163
1996 $46,833,767,124 $122,630,089,680
1995 $46,577,614,589 $118,122,007,430
1994 $43,307,949,890 $99,688,641,304
1993 $40,256,233,360 $95,009,751,901
1992 $38,857,339,125 $107,592,098,307
1991 $34,867,307,353 $89,233,599,278
1990 $34,478,360,679 $78,713,860,217
1989 $30,422,508,938 $60,594,092,182
1988 $29,799,838,597 $56,347,250,696
1987 $27,232,016,527 $48,182,925,857
1986 $24,778,163,812 $38,745,901,354
1985 $21,510,643,750 $27,115,807,742
1984 $21,242,726,264 $25,217,969,050
1983 $21,910,365,258 $27,239,650,742
1982 $24,141,667,188 $30,527,754,793
1981 $23,705,883,892 $31,977,276,873
1980 $23,116,977,148 $32,896,519,824
1979 $19,959,731,325 $26,622,819,672
1978 $17,286,744,154 $23,487,614,051
1977 $14,783,674,055 $21,439,523,311
1976 $13,235,612,079 $20,332,831,565
1975 $11,420,392,515 $19,347,607,843
1974 $10,016,338,179 $17,512,391,476
1973 $9,138,292,402 $15,090,564,186
1972 $7,379,313,742 $11,239,117,865
1971 $6,291,568,221 $9,201,604,240
1970 $5,780,929,203 $8,108,235,704
1969 $5,429,812,387 $7,287,555,035
1968 $4,886,222,555 $6,644,693,214
1967 - $6,002,607,030
1966 - $5,370,108,031
1965 - $4,901,711,248
1964 - $4,429,202,657
1963 - $4,084,251,593
1962 - $3,835,883,663
1961 - $3,573,719,085
1960 - $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Hungary vs Portugal by year

Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Hungary Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $25,907 - $32,082 -
2024 $23,305 $48,552 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $22,209 $46,592 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $18,428 $44,366 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $19,031 $38,887 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $16,387 $35,584 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $17,013 $35,627 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $16,605 $32,258 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $14,736 $29,728 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $13,216 $28,179 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $12,783 $26,938 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $14,353 $25,796 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $13,739 $24,592 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $12,950 $23,205 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $14,211 $22,992 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $13,190 $21,691 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $13,051 $20,691 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $15,763 $20,709 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $13,935 $19,089 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $11,478 $18,362 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $11,212 $17,091 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $10,291 $16,251 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $8,410 $15,460 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $6,658 $14,532 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $5,281 $13,223 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $4,630 $11,872 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $4,802 $10,892 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $4,752 $10,415 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $4,606 $9,846 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $4,542 $9,388 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $4,509 $9,222 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $4,187 $8,888 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $3,887 $8,441 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $3,747 $8,284 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $3,361 $8,352 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $3,324 $9,169 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $2,902 - $6,056 -
1988 $2,812 - $5,624 -
1987 $2,566 - $4,804 -
1986 $2,331 - $3,862 -
1985 $2,020 - $2,705 -
1984 $1,991 - $2,523 -
1983 $2,050 - $2,735 -
1982 $2,255 - $3,080 -
1981 $2,213 - $3,246 -
1980 $2,158 - $3,368 -
1979 $1,865 - $2,756 -
1978 $1,618 - $2,457 -
1977 $1,388 - $2,267 -
1976 $1,249 - $2,173 -
1975 $1,083 - $2,128 -
1974 $956 - $2,000 -
1973 $876 - $1,748 -
1972 $710 - $1,302 -
1971 $607 - $1,065 -
1970 $559 - $934 -
1969 $527 - $832 -
1968 $476 - $752 -
1967 - - $676 -
1966 - - $601 -
1965 - - $545 -
1964 - - $490 -
1963 - - $452 -
1962 - - $426 -
1961 - - $400 -
1960 - - $377 -

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

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Hungary's GDP per capita is $25,907, ranking 52/197, compared to $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Hungary Portugal
Gross domestic product
$246B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
55/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
0.51%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$25,907
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
52/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,552
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
48/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$185B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
75.2%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$19,473
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
33/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$18,331
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.6B
2025
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires
27,000
2026
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires
4
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.4%
2022
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2022
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.5%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.41%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
6%
2025
Population
9454659
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Hungary
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Hungary Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.5% 75.2% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 46.9% 73.5% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 49.3% 73.2% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 48.9% 74.1% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 48.1% 76.2% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 51% 78.7% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 45.8% 65% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 45.9% 68.8% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 46.6% 72% 45.5% 126%
2016 46.7% 74.6% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 50.4% 75.7% 48.2% 131%
2014 50% 76.5% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 50.1% 77.2% 50% 130.8%
2012 49.2% 78.4% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 49.1% 80.5% 50% 114%
2010 48.9% 80.2% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 50.7% 78.2% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 48.8% 71.8% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 49.9% 65.6% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 51.4% 64.5% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 49.4% 60.6% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 48.8% 58.9% 46% 67.1%
2003 49.2% 58.2% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 51% 55.6% 44.2% 60%
2001 47.2% 52.2% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 47.3% 55.6% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 48.9% 60.3% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 50.7% 60.4% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 49.5% 62.2% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 50.9% 71.2% 43% 63.3%
1995 55% 83.9% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - 86.2% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - 87.2% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - 76.5% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - 74.2% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - 63.7% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - 70.7% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Hungary's government spending was $117B, accounting for 47.5% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 75.2% in Hungary and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 50/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Hungary

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Hungary Portugal
2025 -4.68% 0.31%
2024 -4.9% 0.5%
2023 -6.77% 1.26%
2022 -6.19% -0.31%
2021 -7.11% -2.83%
2020 -7.49% -5.75%
2019 -2.02% 0.12%
2018 -2.05% -0.43%
2017 -2.45% -3%
2016 -1.79% -1.94%
2015 -2% -4.37%
2014 -2.77% -7.32%
2013 -2.6% -5.21%
2012 -2.33% -6.2%
2011 -5.22% -7.73%
2010 -4.44% -11.4%
2009 -4.76% -9.87%
2008 -3.78% -3.81%
2007 -5.09% -2.91%
2006 -9.27% -4.06%
2005 -7.79% -6.05%
2004 -6.6% -5.91%
2003 -7.19% -5.57%
2002 -8.79% -3.7%
2001 -4% -4.68%
2000 -3.04% -3.32%
1999 -5.27% -2.93%
1998 -7.41% -4.3%
1997 -5.54% -3.65%
1996 -4.36% -4.63%
1995 -8.57% -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 -0.17% 0.03%
1942 0.31% -0.35%
1941 0.2% -0.08%
1940 -0.07% -1.74%
1939 0.19% -0.73%
1938 -0.11% -0.08%
1937 -0.01% -0.09%
1936 0.08% 0.08%
1935 0.03% 0.75%
1934 0.04% 0.6%
1933 -0.03% -0.07%
1932 -0.22% -0.03%
1931 -0.32% 0.04%
1930 -0.26% 0.79%
1929 0.02% 1.86%
1928 0.12% 0.2%
1927 0.15% -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -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, Hungary's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.5B, equivalent to 4.68% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Hungary recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Hungary posted an annual deficit equal to 5.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.03% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Hungary

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Hungary Portugal
2025 4.41% 2.34%
2024 3.7% 2.42%
2023 17.1% 4.31%
2022 14.6% 7.83%
2021 5.11% 1.27%
2020 3.33% -0.01%
2019 3.34% 0.34%
2018 2.85% 0.99%
2017 2.35% 1.37%
2016 0.39% 0.61%
2015 -0.06% 0.49%
2014 -0.23% -0.28%
2013 1.73% 0.27%
2012 5.65% 2.77%
2011 3.93% 3.65%
2010 4.86% 1.4%
2009 4.21% -0.84%
2008 6.04% 2.59%
2007 7.96% 2.45%
2006 3.93% 3.11%
2005 3.56% 2.28%
2004 6.74% 2.37%
2003 4.66% 3.22%
2002 5.27% 3.6%
2001 9.12% 4.37%
2000 9.8% 2.85%
1999 10% 2.34%
1998 14.2% 2.57%
1997 18.3% 2.34%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Hungary has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.1%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 4.41% in Hungary and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $733M
Chemicals & pharma $205M
Raw materials & minerals $43.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33.7M
Transport & tourism services $32.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.9M
Metals $11.7M
IT & IP services $8.54M
Business & finance services $7.78M
Wood & paper products $7.72M
Portugal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $355M
Chemicals & pharma $108M
Transport & tourism services $91M
Metals $30.9M
Business & finance services $23.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $22.3M
Wood & paper products $11.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.7M
Raw materials & minerals $8.25M
IT & IP services $4.32M

Balance of trade

Hungary Portugal
Current account balance
$4.08B
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.65%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$139B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$136B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$29.8B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$43.1B
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
72.6%
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.

Hungary Portugal
Economic freedom 62.5 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 86/197 33/197
Property rights 67.3 88.9
Government integrity 44 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 61.9 90.1
Tax burden 85.1 60.6
Government spending 30.2 44.6
Fiscal health 32.7 82
Business freedom 70.8 83.1
Labor freedom 56.5 54.8
Monetary freedom 72.1 77.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Hungary
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Hungary Portugal
2026 62.5 71.2
2025 61.4 70.5
2024 61.2 68.7
2023 64.1 69.5
2022 66.9 70.8
2021 67.2 67.5
2020 66.4 67
2019 65 65.3
2018 66.7 63.4
2017 65.8 62.6
2016 66 65.1
2015 66.8 65.3
2014 67 63.5
2013 67.3 63.1
2012 67.1 63
2011 66.6 64
2010 66.1 64.4
2009 66.8 64.9
2008 67.6 63.9
2007 64.8 64
2006 65 62.9
2005 63.5 62.4
2004 62.7 64.9
2003 63 64.9
2002 64.5 65.4
2001 65.6 66
2000 64.4 65.5
1999 59.6 65.6
1998 56.9 65
1997 55.3 63.6
1996 56.8 64.5
1995 55.2 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 Hungary is 62.5, ranking 86/197, 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

Hungary Portugal
Services, % of GDP
60.1%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.65%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$227B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$48,630
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$59.1B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
42/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$9.1B
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$61.3B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$76.3B
2024
$6.84B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2021
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
21%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1880–1994, 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 (2023–2025, 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.

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.