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Economy of India vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $25.4B for Mongolia, ranking 6/197 and 123/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $11.4B (45.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

India vs Mongolia GDP by year

India
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Mongolia
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $25,369,107,325
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $23,794,540,025
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $20,325,121,394
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $17,146,471,714
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $15,286,441,738
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $13,312,981,429
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $14,206,359,018
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $13,178,094,720
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $11,480,847,741
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $11,181,350,649
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $11,619,892,591
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $12,226,514,668
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $12,582,122,604
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $12,292,770,632
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $10,409,797,378
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $7,189,481,999
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $4,583,850,368
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $5,623,216,608
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $4,234,999,704
2006 $940,259,888,788 $3,414,055,662
2005 $820,383,763,511 $2,523,471,601
2004 $709,152,728,831 $1,992,066,808
2003 $607,700,687,237 $1,595,297,356
2002 $514,939,140,319 $1,396,555,720
2001 $485,440,139,204 $1,267,997,934
2000 $468,395,521,654 $1,136,896,124
1999 $458,821,052,616 $1,057,408,589
1998 $421,351,317,225 $1,124,440,205
1997 $415,867,563,593 $1,180,934,203
1996 $392,896,866,205 $1,345,719,472
1995 $360,281,909,643 $1,452,165,005
1994 $327,274,843,459 $925,817,092
1993 $279,295,648,983 $768,401,634
1992 $288,208,070,278 $1,317,611,864
1991 $270,105,341,879 $2,379,018,326
1990 $320,979,026,420 $2,560,785,660
1989 $296,042,052,945 $3,576,966,800
1988 $296,589,670,896 $3,204,461,567
1987 $279,033,584,092 $3,020,611,600
1986 $248,985,994,041 $2,896,178,867
1985 $232,511,554,840 $2,186,505,475
1984 $212,157,645,178 $2,098,734,600
1983 $218,262,146,413 $2,725,736,633
1982 $200,715,624,831 $2,552,401,933
1981 $193,491,368,446 $2,310,099,100
1980 $186,328,579,302 $2,101,394,100
1979 $152,995,442,498 -
1978 $137,302,319,829 -
1977 $121,486,641,441 -
1976 $102,716,451,980 -
1975 $98,473,832,017 -
1974 $99,526,597,934 -
1973 $85,517,673,173 -
1972 $71,464,700,667 -
1971 $67,351,404,352 -
1970 $62,422,483,055 -
1969 $58,447,995,017 -
1968 $53,085,455,871 -
1967 $50,134,942,204 -
1966 $45,581,230,504 -
1965 $59,556,105,229 -
1964 $56,480,289,941 -
1963 $48,421,923,459 -
1962 $42,161,481,858 -
1961 $39,232,435,784 -
1960 $37,029,883,876 -

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Mongolia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $7,108 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $993 $3,633 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $802 $3,221 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $710 $2,937 $995 $5,406
2004 $624 $2,682 $794 $4,942
2003 $544 $2,461 $643 $4,399
2002 $469 $2,277 $570 $4,083
2001 $450 $2,200 $524 $3,889
2000 $443 $2,091 $476 $3,740
1999 $442 $2,006 $449 $3,664
1998 $414 $1,852 $484 $3,555
1997 $416 $1,759 $515 $3,449
1996 $401 $1,695 $596 $3,310
1995 $375 $1,579 $653 $3,229
1994 $348 $1,467 $423 $3,021
1993 $303 $1,374 $355 $2,929
1992 $319 $1,309 $608 $2,951
1991 $306 $1,239 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $371 $1,212 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $350 - $1,684 -
1988 $358 - $1,543 -
1987 $345 - $1,493 -
1986 $315 - $1,469 -
1985 $301 - $1,138 -
1984 $281 - $1,120 -
1983 $296 - $1,490 -
1982 $278.7 - $1,430 -
1981 $275 - $1,325 -
1980 $271.1 - $1,235 -
1979 $228 - - -
1978 $209.4 - - -
1977 $189.6 - - -
1976 $164.1 - - -
1975 $161.1 - - -
1974 $166.7 - - -
1973 $146.6 - - -
1972 $125.3 - - -
1971 $120.7 - - -
1970 $114.4 - - -
1969 $109.5 - - -
1968 $101.6 - - -
1967 $98 - - -
1966 $91 - - -
1965 $121.5 - - -
1964 $117.9 - - -
1963 $103.4 - - -
1962 $92.2 - - -
1961 $87.9 - - -
1960 $84.9 - - -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,702, ranking 149/197, compared to $7,108 in Mongolia, ranking 103/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

India Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$25.4B
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
6.84%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$7,108
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
103/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$11.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
45.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$3,207
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
101/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$7,064
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
229
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
34.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
8.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
5.81%
2024
Population
1483314140
3630744

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 34.6% 45.1%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 29.7% 85% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 30% 84.6% 33.7% 64.5%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 35.9% 67.3%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 32.1% 44%
2013 26.5% 68% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 31.6% 31%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 37.6% 31%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 26% 82.4% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 31.8% 75%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 33.7% 90%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 35.5% 72%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 26% 69.3% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 25.2% 69% 30.8% 61%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 25% 70.9% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 26.8% 76.7% 46% -
1990 25.4% 50.8% 51.7% -
1989 25.7% 50.5% - -
1988 24.9% 48.9% - -
1987 22.5% 48.9% - -
1986 23.2% 47.9% - -
1985 21.6% 44.3% - -
1984 19.8% 41.6% - -
1983 17.8% 39.6% - -
1982 17.8% 41.7% - -
1981 16.6% 37.2% - -
1980 17.5% 38% - -
1979 15.6% 32.2% - -
1978 15% 30.8% - -
1977 13.9% 29.9% - -
1976 14.4% 31.3% - -
1975 12.7% 29.5% - -
1974 11.3% 29% - -
1973 12.9% 34.1% - -
1972 13.5% 37.2% - -
1971 12.4% 37.6% - -
1970 11.7% 38.1% - -
1969 11.5% 38.8% - -
1968 12.6% 40.3% - -
1967 13.8% 38.5% - -
1966 13.8% 36.2% - -
1965 13.7% 36.8% - -
1964 13.2% 33.8% - -
1963 12.3% 35.5% - -
1962 11.5% 36.2% - -
1961 11.8% 38.7% - -
1960 11.2% 36.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government spending was $1.13T, accounting for 28.5% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.78B, or 34.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 45.1% in Mongolia, ranking 38/185 and 116/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Mongolia
2025 -7.44% 1.7%
2024 -7.85% 1.39%
2023 -8.37% 2.73%
2022 -9.23% 0.67%
2021 -9.7% -3.05%
2020 -13.2% -9.24%
2019 -7.86% 1%
2018 -6.46% 2.85%
2017 -6.33% -3.72%
2016 -7.21% -15.3%
2015 -7.28% -5.04%
2014 -6.9% -3.73%
2013 -6.78% -0.93%
2012 -7.32% -6.24%
2011 -8.03% -4.01%
2010 -8.53% 0.43%
2009 -9.26% -5.2%
2008 -8.15% -4.52%
2007 -3.73% 2.64%
2006 -5.11% 7.58%
2005 -6.64% 2.43%
2004 -9.22% -1.62%
2003 -11.4% -3.38%
2002 -11.1% -4.74%
2001 -11% -4.33%
2000 -8.41% -5.82%
1999 -8.7% -9.91%
1998 -9.74% -12.3%
1997 -8.28% -8.09%
1996 -6.71% -6.88%
1995 -6.81% -4.97%
1994 -8% -9.74%
1993 -8.57% -13.3%
1992 -7.89% -8.1%
1991 -7.44% -6.37%
1990 -7.63% -9.37%
1989 -7.68% -
1988 -7.01% -
1987 -9.53% -
1986 -10.6% -
1985 -9.58% -
1984 -8.54% -
1983 -7.28% -
1982 -6.78% -
1981 -6.07% -
1980 -7.27% -
1979 -4.87% -
1978 -4.45% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -4.1% -
1975 -3.11% -
1974 -2.3% -
1973 -3.53% -
1972 -3.14% -
1971 -2.9% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.66% -
1968 -3.98% -
1967 -4.97% -
1966 -4.18% -
1965 -4.49% -
1964 -4.41% -
1963 -4.16% -
1962 -3.3% -
1961 -4.1% -
1960 -4.05% -
1959 -5.29% -
1958 -5.08% -
1957 -3.35% -
1956 -2.93% -
1955 -2.77% -
1954 -2.61% -
1953 -1.83% -
1952 0.03% -
1951 -0.5% -
1950 -1.01% -
1949 -0.73% -
1948 -0.82% -
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% -
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% -
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -
1934 -0.09% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.03% -
1931 -0.68% -
1930 -1.02% -
1929 -0.91% -
1928 -0.87% -
1927 -0.98% -
1926 -0.88% -
1925 -0.67% -
1924 -0.3% -
1923 -0.66% -
1922 -1.05% -
1921 -1.45% -
1920 -1.57% -
1919 -1.04% -
1918 -0.48% -
1917 -5.69% -
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% -
1912 -0.58% -
1911 -0.42% -
1910 -0.85% -
1909 -0.7% -
1908 -1.25% -
1907 -1.22% -
1906 -0.8% -
1905 -2% -
1904 -0.53% -
1903 -0.56% -
1902 -0.56% -
1901 -0.27% -
1900 -1.06% -
1899 -0.56% -
1898 -0.49% -
1897 -1.02% -
1896 -1% -
1895 -0.41% -
1894 -0.5% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -0.56% -
1891 -0.64% -
1890 -0.8% -
1889 -0.45% -
1888 -1.94% -
1887 -1.28% -
1886 -0.75% -
1885 -1.48% -
1884 -1.22% -
1883 -0.81% -
1882 -0.77% -
1881 -0.05% -
1880 -0.69% -
1879 -0.39% -
1878 -0.12% -
1877 -0.84% -
1876 -0.8% -
1875 -0.87% -
1874 -0.15% -
1873 -0.28% -
1872 0.31% -
1871 0.42% -
1870 0.19% -
1869 0.01% -
1868 -0.38% -
1867 -0.12% -
1866 -0.31% -
1865 0.21% -
1864 -0.11% -
1863 -0.06% -
1862 0.15% -
1861 -0.16% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $294B, equivalent to 7.44% of GDP. This compares to Mongolia's surplus of $432M, or 1.7% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.12% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.07% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Mongolia
2025 2.4% 8.6%
2024 4.95% 6.2%
2023 5.65% 10.4%
2022 6.7% 15.1%
2021 5.13% 7.4%
2020 6.62% 3.7%
2019 3.73% 7.3%
2018 3.94% 6.8%
2017 3.33% 4.3%
2016 4.95% 0.8%
2015 4.91% 6.8%
2014 6.67% 12.9%
2013 10% 10.6%
2012 9.48% 13.8%
2011 8.91% 8.8%
2010 12% 8.3%
2009 10.9% 7.6%
2008 8.35% 28%
2007 6.37% 9.6%
2006 5.8% 4.4%
2005 4.25% 12.6%
2004 3.77% 8.3%
2003 3.81% 5.2%
2002 4.3% 0.9%
2001 3.78% 6.4%
2000 4.01% 11.3%
1999 4.67% 7.6%
1998 13.2% 9.5%
1997 7.16% 30%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.2%, compared with 9.42% in Mongolia. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 8.6% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $19M
Chemicals & pharma $8.38M
Metals $2.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $736K
Raw agricultural goods $371K
Animal & marine products $318K
Raw materials & minerals $224K
Wood & paper products $106K
Miscellaneous $26K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.2M
Machinery & equipment $174K
Metals $64K
Raw materials & minerals $53K
Chemicals & pharma $19K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

India Mongolia
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$203B
2025
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$412B
2025
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
62.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
68.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Mongolia
Economic freedom 52.5 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 76/197
Property rights 48.3 49.2
Government integrity 37.8 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 54.9
Tax burden 71.2 83.7
Government spending 75.7 64.6
Fiscal health 6.7 96.1
Business freedom 67.4 68.4
Labor freedom 59 68.2
Monetary freedom 70.9 72.1
Trade freedom 61 74.4
Investment freedom 40 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Mongolia
2026 52.5 63.9
2025 53 62.6
2024 52.9 60.6
2023 52.9 61.7
2022 53.9 63.9
2021 56.5 62.4
2020 56.5 55.9
2019 55.2 55.4
2018 54.5 55.7
2017 52.6 54.8
2016 56.2 59.4
2015 54.6 59.2
2014 55.7 58.9
2013 55.2 61.7
2012 54.6 61.5
2011 54.6 59.5
2010 53.8 60
2009 54.4 62.8
2008 54.1 63.6
2007 53.9 60.3
2006 52.2 62.4
2005 54.2 59.7
2004 51.5 56.5
2003 51.2 57.7
2002 51.2 56.7
2001 49 56
2000 47.4 58.5
1999 50.2 58.6
1998 49.7 57.3
1997 49.7 52.9
1996 47.4 47.4
1995 45.1 47.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
44.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
37.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
8.94%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$22.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$18,460
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$7B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
91/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
31.4%
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 (1861–2005, 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 (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.

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.