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Economy of India vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 5/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

India vs Russia GDP by year

India
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Russia
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $940,259,888,788 $989,932,071,353
2005 $820,383,763,511 $764,015,973,481
2004 $709,152,728,831 $591,016,690,732
2003 $607,700,687,237 $430,347,420,185
2002 $514,939,140,319 $345,470,494,418
2001 $485,440,139,204 $306,602,070,621
2000 $468,395,521,654 $259,710,142,197
1999 $458,821,052,616 $195,907,128,351
1998 $421,351,317,225 $270,955,486,862
1997 $415,867,563,593 $404,928,954,192
1996 $392,896,866,205 $391,724,890,744
1995 $360,281,909,643 $395,537,185,735
1994 $327,274,843,459 $395,077,301,248
1993 $279,295,648,983 $435,083,713,851
1992 $288,208,070,278 $460,290,556,901
1991 $270,105,341,879 $517,962,962,963
1990 $320,979,026,420 $517,014,446,228
1989 $296,042,052,945 $506,631,299,735
1988 $296,589,670,896 $554,828,660,436
1987 $279,033,584,092 -
1986 $248,985,994,041 -
1985 $232,511,554,840 -
1984 $212,157,645,178 -
1983 $218,262,146,413 -
1982 $200,715,624,831 -
1981 $193,491,368,446 -
1980 $186,328,579,302 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in India vs Russia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $993 $3,633 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $802 $3,221 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $710 $2,937 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $624 $2,682 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $544 $2,461 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $469 $2,277 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $450 $2,200 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $443 $2,091 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $442 $2,006 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $414 $1,852 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $416 $1,759 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $401 $1,695 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $375 $1,579 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $348 $1,467 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $303 $1,374 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $319 $1,309 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $306 $1,239 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $371 $1,212 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $350 - $3,430 -
1988 $358 - $3,778 -
1987 $345 - - -
1986 $315 - - -
1985 $301 - - -
1984 $281 - - -
1983 $296 - - -
1982 $278.7 - - -
1981 $275 - - -
1980 $271.1 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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India's GDP per capita is $2,695, ranking 143/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

India Russia
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires
205
2025
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
1480351380
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 31% 88.4% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 27.1% 69% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 27.4% 68% 34% 11.2%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 28% 67.7% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 32% 7.45%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 29% 9.8%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 26% 69.3% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 25.2% 69% - 51.5%
1996 24.4% 67.1% - 51.9%
1995 25% 70.9% - 53.7%
1994 26.2% 74.8% - 63.5%
1993 26.2% 78.3% - 92.4%
1992 26.7% 78.8% - 116%
1991 27.3% 76.7% - -
1990 25.8% 50.8% - -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government spending was $1.11T, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 43/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Russia
2024 -7.9% -1.6%
2023 -7.4% -2.22%
2022 -8.97% -1.34%
2021 -9.45% 0.78%
2020 -12.9% -3.99%
2019 -7.69% 1.93%
2018 -6.34% 2.92%
2017 -6.23% -1.47%
2016 -7.12% -3.67%
2015 -7.21% -3.39%
2014 -7.07% -1.07%
2013 -7% -1.16%
2012 -7.55% 0.38%
2011 -8.35% 1.43%
2010 -8.79% -3.19%
2009 -9.7% -5.89%
2008 -9.17% 4.55%
2007 -4.59% 5.59%
2006 -6.38% 7.8%
2005 -7.49% 7.6%
2004 -9.22% 4.57%
2003 -11.4% 1.35%
2002 -11.1% 0.67%
2001 -11% 2.99%
2000 -8.41% 3.11%
1999 -8.7% -3.59%
1998 -9.74% -7.42%
1997 -8.28% -
1996 -6.71% -
1995 -6.81% -
1994 -8% -
1993 -8.57% -
1992 -7.89% -
1991 -7.9% -
1990 -8.07% -
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% 0.15%
1939 -0.32% 0.12%
1938 -0.16% 0.16%
1937 -0.1% 0.12%
1936 -0.45% 0.1%
1935 -0.4% 0.07%
1934 -0.09% 0.25%
1933 0% 0.58%
1932 0.03% 0.06%
1931 -0.68% -1.12%
1930 -1.02% -1.62%
1929 -0.91% -0.4%
1928 -0.87% -0.4%
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% 0.69%
1911 -0.42% 1.26%
1910 -0.85% 1.52%
1909 -0.7% -0.15%
1908 -1.25% -0.83%
1907 -1.22% -0.86%
1906 -0.8% -3.19%
1905 -2% -7.72%
1904 -0.53% -5.13%
1903 -0.56% 1.04%
1902 -0.56% -1.57%
1901 -0.27% 0.14%
1900 -1.06% -0.36%
1899 -0.56% 0.66%
1898 -0.49% 0.03%
1897 -1.02% 0.34%
1896 -1% 1.3%
1895 -0.41% 0.7%
1894 -0.5% 1.43%
1893 -0.59% 0.63%
1892 -0.56% -1.16%
1891 -0.64% -0.97%
1890 -0.8% 0.01%
1889 -0.45% 1.34%
1888 -1.94% 0.88%
1887 -1.28% 0.14%
1886 -0.75% -0.84%
1885 -1.48% -0.75%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $309B, equivalent to 7.9% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.4% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Russia
2024 4.95% 8.4%
2023 5.65% 5.9%
2022 6.7% 13.7%
2021 5.13% 6.7%
2020 6.62% 3.4%
2019 3.73% 4.5%
2018 3.94% 2.9%
2017 3.33% 3.7%
2016 4.95% 7%
2015 4.91% 15.5%
2014 6.67% 7.8%
2013 10% 6.8%
2012 9.48% 5.1%
2011 8.91% 8.4%
2010 12% 6.8%
2009 10.9% 11.6%
2008 8.35% 14.1%
2007 6.37% 9%
2006 5.8% 9.7%
2005 4.25% 12.7%
2004 3.77% 10.9%
2003 3.81% 13.7%
2002 4.3% 15.8%
2001 3.78% 21.5%
2000 4.01% 20.8%
1999 4.67% 85.7%
1998 13.2% 27.7%
1997 7.16% 14.8%

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, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.33%, compared with 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.78B
Chemicals & pharma $1.2B
Textiles & consumer goods $425M
Raw agricultural goods $411M
Raw materials & minerals $346M
Metals $302M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $224M
Animal & marine products $178M
Wood & paper products $22.4M
Miscellaneous $15.7M
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.27B
Miscellaneous $1.69B
Machinery & equipment $1.48B
Precious metals & jewellery $1.38B
Business & finance services $478M
Metals $409M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $312M
Chemicals & pharma $305M
Wood & paper products $250M
Manufacturing & construction services $184M

Balance of trade

India Russia
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Russia
Economic freedom 52.5 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 161/197
Property rights 48.3 18.6
Government integrity 37.8 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 22.8
Tax burden 71.2 81.9
Government spending 75.7 61.3
Fiscal health 6.7 94.4
Business freedom 67.4 51.4
Labor freedom 59 59.1
Monetary freedom 70.9 61.8
Trade freedom 61 69.4
Investment freedom 40 30
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Russia
2026 52.5 50.3
2025 53 51.6
2024 52.9 52
2023 52.9 53.8
2022 53.9 56.1
2021 56.5 61.5
2020 56.5 61
2019 55.2 58.9
2018 54.5 58.2
2017 52.6 57.1
2016 56.2 50.6
2015 54.6 52.1
2014 55.7 51.9
2013 55.2 51.1
2012 54.6 50.5
2011 54.6 50.5
2010 53.8 50.3
2009 54.4 50.8
2008 54.1 49.8
2007 53.9 52.2
2006 52.2 52.4
2005 54.2 51.3
2004 51.5 52.8
2003 51.2 50.8
2002 51.2 48.7
2001 49 49.8
2000 47.4 51.8
1999 50.2 54.5
1998 49.7 52.8
1997 49.7 48.6
1996 47.4 51.6
1995 45.1 51.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Russia
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
26.3%
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 (1861–1996, 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 (2021–2024, 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.