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Economy of Iceland vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Iceland has a GDP of $33.3B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 108/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $19.8B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Iceland vs Peru GDP by year

Iceland
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Peru
2024 $33,255,181,469 $289,221,969,063
2023 $31,677,891,897 $266,958,720,838
2022 $29,166,102,877 $246,065,570,308
2021 $26,234,872,402 $226,328,766,460
2020 $22,034,665,041 $201,409,694,756
2019 $24,985,687,022 $228,346,006,004
2018 $26,677,652,544 $222,597,009,739
2017 $25,060,086,488 $211,007,984,081
2016 $21,083,713,310 $191,898,104,390
2015 $17,700,486,957 $189,802,976,286
2014 $18,052,183,515 $200,786,250,583
2013 $16,244,319,959 $201,175,543,571
2012 $14,943,757,823 $192,650,021,649
2011 $15,394,005,872 $171,761,737,047
2010 $13,922,711,577 $147,527,631,521
2009 $13,212,543,838 $120,822,986,521
2008 $18,247,921,360 $120,550,599,815
2007 $21,960,110,030 $102,170,981,144
2006 $17,671,649,843 $88,643,193,062
2005 $17,146,410,561 $76,060,606,061
2004 $13,963,943,244 $66,768,703,498
2003 $11,564,687,742 $58,731,030,122
2002 $9,416,199,700 $54,777,553,515
2001 $8,323,401,820 $52,030,158,775
2000 $9,140,168,922 $51,744,749,133
1999 $9,107,644,691 $50,187,324,568
1998 $8,637,732,542 $55,501,467,877
1997 $7,716,781,803 $58,147,522,523
1996 $7,686,566,105 $55,252,414,130
1995 $7,372,640,169 $53,312,793,687
1994 $6,612,804,056 $44,882,079,767
1993 $6,435,952,174 $34,832,077,221
1992 $7,328,497,599 $35,966,302,303
1991 $7,151,260,062 $34,341,465,998
1990 $6,694,851,159 $26,410,386,963
1989 $5,870,854,233 $22,499,558,526
1988 $6,320,093,411 $15,439,408,447
1987 $5,713,281,235 $36,889,706,593
1986 $4,129,080,094 $21,859,448,586
1985 $3,088,359,967 $15,078,736,875
1984 $2,964,568,006 $17,600,400,385
1983 $2,862,634,164 $17,345,260,564
1982 $3,318,714,326 $21,794,535,621
1981 $3,615,094,820 $21,648,214,893
1980 $3,499,616,683 $18,136,838,538
1979 $2,953,176,971 $15,954,012,439
1978 $2,599,627,089 $12,491,876,743
1977 $2,285,707,749 $14,544,913,961
1976 $1,727,845,419 $16,131,958,851
1975 $1,456,052,700 $16,931,162,355
1974 $1,568,154,077 $13,858,441,211
1973 $1,194,794,186 $10,994,381,895
1972 $869,002,946 $9,189,413,409
1971 $693,679,545 $8,289,582,884
1970 $545,115,909 $7,432,223,177
1969 $435,659,610 $6,420,909,790
1968 $498,365,200 $5,736,083,835
1967 $652,609,076 $6,194,340,080
1966 $660,663,763 $6,109,048,737
1965 $550,150,988 $5,163,008,077
1964 $456,206,299 $4,353,664,867
1963 $357,240,896 $3,598,272,493
1962 $299,309,938 $3,284,322,201
1961 $266,711,460 $2,897,852,693
1960 $260,984,499 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Peru by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,041 $84,257 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $82,139 $81,608 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $76,350 $75,333 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $23,219 - $1,045 -
1988 $25,307 - $733 -
1987 $23,238 - $1,792 -
1986 $16,980 - $1,087 -
1985 $12,793 - $767 -
1984 $12,378 - $918 -
1983 $12,080 - $927 -
1982 $14,191 - $1,194 -
1981 $15,666 - $1,216 -
1980 $15,340 - $1,045 -
1979 $13,082 - $942 -
1978 $11,630 - $756 -
1977 $10,305 - $903 -
1976 $7,848 - $1,026 -
1975 $6,680 - $1,104 -
1974 $7,287 - $927 -
1973 $5,627 - $754 -
1972 $4,155 - $647 -
1971 $3,366 - $599 -
1970 $2,666 - $550 -
1969 $2,142 - $488 -
1968 $2,473 - $448 -
1967 $3,284 - $498 -
1966 $3,378 - $505 -
1965 $2,861 - $439 -
1964 $2,414 - $381 -
1963 $1,924 - $324 -
1962 $1,641 - $305 -
1961 $1,490 - $276.6 -
1960 $1,486 - $252.8 -

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

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Iceland's GDP per capita is $86,041, ranking 9/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Iceland Peru
Gross domestic product
$33.3B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
108/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,041
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$19.8B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$51,148
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$55,565
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.5%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.86%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.25%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.56%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
397129
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.5% 59.4% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 45% 61.5% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 45.9% 66.4% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 50.2% 76.1% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 43% 65.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 43.2% 62.3% 21% 25.7%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 43% 96.3% 22% 23.7%
2014 45.4% 114.1% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 47.1% 132.2% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 50% 136.6% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 21% 25.1%
2009 53.3% 128.2% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 44.1% 67.4% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 47.2% 84.1% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 45% 81.3% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 46.9% 82.5% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 40.2% 43.3% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 41.3% 51.1% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 43.9% 55.6% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 44.4% 58.1% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 45% 54.8% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 45.1% 52.3% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 44.7% 45.4% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 42.8% 37.6% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 42.6% 35.5% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 42.9% 35.3% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 41.4% 30.6% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 36.5% 27.3% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 39.5% 29.9% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 37% 32% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 34.7% 32.4% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 37.8% 30.8% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 36% 28.9% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 35.3% 22.4% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 33.9% 24.8% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 32.4% 21.1% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 31.9% 19.8% 19% 56%
1977 31.7% 18.4% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 32.1% 17.2% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 36.9% 16.4% 19.8% 27%
1974 36.6% 12.5% 17.7% 24%
1973 33.7% 11.5% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 33.3% 14.5% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 32.5% 11.7% 15% 19%
1970 29.9% 11.4% 14.3% 20%
1969 30.3% 14.6% 16.4% -
1968 33.3% 14.2% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 31.6% 8.8% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 28.3% 5.56% 18.6% 17%
1965 28.3% 7.78% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 28.2% 7.97% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 26.2% 7.89% 16.2% -
1962 24.9% 7.47% 14.6% -
1961 25.3% 8.49% 14.8% 16%
1960 33.2% 13.6% 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iceland's government spending was $15.5B, accounting for 46.5% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in Iceland and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 80/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Peru
2024 -3.51% -3.54%
2023 -2.28% -2.78%
2022 -3.93% -1.38%
2021 -8.33% -2.49%
2020 -8.73% -8.16%
2019 -1.57% -1.37%
2018 0.94% -1.94%
2017 0.97% -2.79%
2016 12.4% -2.12%
2015 -0.39% -2.02%
2014 0.29% -0.19%
2013 -1.24% 0.75%
2012 -2.59% 2.07%
2011 -6.46% 2.05%
2010 -6.58% -0.02%
2009 -8.54% -1.48%
2008 -12% 2.48%
2007 5.52% 3.35%
2006 6.37% 2.03%
2005 4.92% -0.44%
2004 0.28% -1.03%
2003 -2.3% -1.62%
2002 -2.25% -1.4%
2001 -0.28% -2.15%
2000 1.43% -2.12%
1999 1.3% -2.93%
1998 -0.56% -0.2%
1997 0.04% 0.47%
1996 -1.52% -0.25%
1995 -2.87% -2.05%
1994 -4.59% -1.9%
1993 -4.36% -2.82%
1992 -1.86% -3.55%
1991 -0.66% -1.98%
1990 -3.16% -7.99%
1989 -4.29% -1.3%
1988 -1.93% -3.57%
1987 -0.79% -6.26%
1986 -3.93% -4.08%
1985 -1.56% -2.41%
1984 2.25% -4.45%
1983 -1.96% -7.52%
1982 1.72% -3.22%
1981 1.32% -3.98%
1980 1.37% -2.36%
1979 -0.07% -0.54%
1978 -0.9% -5.07%
1977 -1.2% -6.52%
1976 0.02% -8.37%
1975 -3.87% -6.54%
1974 -3.64% -4.47%
1973 -0.74% -6.68%
1972 0.05% -2.04%
1971 -0.69% -1.89%
1970 0.27% -0.42%
1969 -0.88% -1.1%
1968 -0.89% -3.28%
1967 0.78% -3.76%
1966 1.69% -5.41%
1965 0.15% -4.79%
1964 -0.41% -3.37%
1963 1.8% -1.86%
1962 2.25% 2.16%
1961 1.64% 2.46%
1960 2.38% 3.32%
1959 2.44% -1.46%
1958 2.16% -2.63%
1957 1.2% -2.23%
1956 -0.09% -0.93%
1955 1.57% 0.06%
1954 1.25% -0.66%
1953 0.34% -2.35%
1952 3.33% 0.04%
1951 2.73% 0.61%
1950 1.23% 0.08%
1949 -0.3% 0.26%
1948 0.67% -0.84%
1947 -1.95% -0.54%
1946 -0.37% -1.39%
1945 -2.33% 0%
1944 -3.23% 0%
1943 -0.89% 0.18%
1942 -0.75% -2.38%
1941 -1.33% -1.76%
1940 -1.35% 0.27%
1939 -2.6% -1.01%
1938 -2.01% -1.57%
1937 -2.6% 0.18%
1936 -3.34% 0.18%
1935 -3.46% 0.09%
1934 -4.79% 0.11%
1933 -3.42% 0.02%
1932 -4.65% -0.57%
1931 -4.27% -0.28%
1930 -4.94% -0.67%
1929 -1.94% 0.008%
1928 -1.94% -1.88%
1927 -3.45% 0%
1926 -2.43% -1.84%
1925 0.43% -1.69%
1924 -1.78% -1.31%
1923 -4.99% -0.85%
1922 -4.67% -1.24%
1921 -6.12% -1.53%
1920 -7.45% -0.4%
1919 -2.5% -0.26%
1918 -7.43% -0.34%
1917 -11.3% -0.25%
1916 -2.53% 0.27%
1915 -2.06% -0.74%
1914 -3.21% -1.59%
1913 -2.3% -3.04%
1912 -2.93% -0.45%
1911 -3.06% 0.32%
1910 -1.27% 0.16%
1909 -2.15% -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.17B, equivalent to 3.51% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 40 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Peru
2024 5.86% 2.01%
2023 8.74% 6.46%
2022 8.31% 8.33%
2021 4.44% 4.27%
2020 2.85% 2%
2019 3.01% 2.25%
2018 2.68% 1.51%
2017 1.76% 2.99%
2016 1.7% 3.56%
2015 1.63% 3.4%
2014 2.04% 3.41%
2013 3.87% 2.77%
2012 5.19% 3.61%
2011 4% 3.37%
2010 5.4% 1.53%
2009 12% 2.94%
2008 12.7% 5.79%
2007 5.05% 1.78%
2006 6.69% 2%
2005 3.99% 1.62%
2004 3.16% 3.66%
2003 2.06% 2.26%
2002 5.2% 0.19%
2001 6.41% 1.98%
2000 5.14% 3.76%
1999 3.23% 3.47%
1998 1.66% 7.25%
1997 1.82% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.66%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 5.86% in Iceland and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $107K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Animal & marine products $1K
Metals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Peru
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $816K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $775K
Textiles & consumer goods $332K
Precious metals & jewellery $195K
Raw agricultural goods $181K
Machinery & equipment $87K
Chemicals & pharma $31K

Balance of trade

Iceland Peru
Current account balance
-$867M
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
121/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.61%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$9.3B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$6.99B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$5.16B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$7.12B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Peru
Economic freedom 75 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 62/197
Property rights 94.9 44
Government integrity 85 35
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 47.8
Tax burden 72.2 79.4
Government spending 37 84.8
Fiscal health 76.2 87.4
Business freedom 86.8 73.1
Labor freedom 59.3 64.7
Monetary freedom 73.5 77.6
Trade freedom 79.8 81.6
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Peru
2026 75 66.3
2025 72.8 65.9
2024 70.5 64.8
2023 72.2 66.5
2022 77 66.5
2021 77.4 67.7
2020 77.1 67.9
2019 77.1 67.8
2018 77 68.7
2017 74.4 68.9
2016 73.3 67.4
2015 72 67.7
2014 72.4 67.4
2013 72.1 68.2
2012 70.9 68.7
2011 68.2 68.6
2010 73.7 67.6
2009 75.9 64.6
2008 75.8 63.8
2007 76 62.7
2006 75.8 60.5
2005 76.6 61.3
2004 72.1 64.7
2003 73.5 64.6
2002 73.1 64.8
2001 73.4 69.6
2000 74 68.7
1999 71.4 69.2
1998 71.2 65
1997 70.5 63.8
1996 - 62.5
1995 - 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Peru
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.98%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.8B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,060
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.4B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.24B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$461M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
19.4%
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 (1900–1999, 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 (2020–2024, 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.