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Economy of India vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 5/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (49.9% of GDP) in Tanzania.

India vs Tanzania GDP by year

India
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Tanzania
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $78,844,405,385
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $79,030,935,627
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $75,749,121,843
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $70,655,628,148
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $66,068,737,786
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $61,026,731,926
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $57,003,712,892
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $53,274,884,533
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $49,774,409,374
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $47,413,919,817
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $49,986,726,461
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $45,648,857,242
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $39,650,394,363
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $34,657,140,096
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $32,012,892,919
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $29,400,573,554
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $27,947,821,398
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $21,860,434,823
2006 $940,259,888,788 $18,619,859,795
2005 $820,383,763,511 $18,395,383,647
2004 $709,152,728,831 $16,673,062,473
2003 $607,700,687,237 $15,211,487,709
2002 $514,939,140,319 $14,129,651,896
2001 $485,440,139,204 $13,563,990,022
2000 $468,395,521,654 $13,371,767,082
1999 $458,821,052,616 $12,704,334,196
1998 $421,351,317,225 $12,172,790,056
1997 $415,867,563,593 $11,158,197,942
1996 $392,896,866,205 $9,433,528,150
1995 $360,281,909,643 $7,631,431,840
1994 $327,274,843,459 $6,550,480,484
1993 $279,295,648,983 $6,182,872,708
1992 $288,208,070,278 $6,681,997,469
1991 $270,105,341,879 $7,197,768,159
1990 $320,979,026,420 $6,184,384,225
1989 $296,042,052,945 $6,418,799,007
1988 $296,589,670,896 $7,406,614,407
1987 $279,033,584,092 $7,824,193,222
1986 $248,985,994,041 $10,840,864,521
1985 $232,511,554,840 $15,328,295,175
1984 $212,157,645,178 $12,906,635,133
1983 $218,262,146,413 $14,049,883,809
1982 $200,715,624,831 $13,927,383,240
1981 $193,491,368,446 $13,161,540,378
1980 $186,328,579,302 $11,409,228,087
1979 $152,995,442,498 $9,804,637,491
1978 $137,302,319,829 $9,261,675,710
1977 $121,486,641,441 $7,732,598,995
1976 $102,716,451,980 $6,472,511,988
1975 $98,473,832,017 $5,729,917,840
1974 $99,526,597,934 $4,977,337,978
1973 $85,517,673,173 $4,144,104,535
1972 $71,464,700,667 $3,472,787,266
1971 $67,351,404,352 $3,050,673,517
1970 $62,422,483,055 $2,851,419,386
1969 $58,447,995,017 $5,142,066,811
1968 $53,085,455,871 $4,895,251,824
1967 $50,134,942,204 $4,565,132,048
1966 $45,581,230,504 $4,377,998,825
1965 $59,556,105,229 $3,817,226,546
1964 $56,480,289,941 $3,748,840,925
1963 $48,421,923,459 $3,456,579,293
1962 $42,161,481,858 $3,101,589,993
1961 $39,232,435,784 $2,826,179,031
1960 $37,029,883,876 $2,651,729,807

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Tanzania by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $1,150 $4,221
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $992 $2,728
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $957 $2,472
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $925 $2,435
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $911 $2,317
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $993 $2,221
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $935 $2,176
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $837 $2,083
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $753 $2,211
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $715 $2,069
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $674 $1,972
2008 $993 $3,633 $657 $1,908
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $528 $1,820
2006 $802 $3,221 $462 $1,707
2005 $710 $2,937 $469 $1,598
2004 $624 $2,682 $438 $1,482
2003 $544 $2,461 $410 $1,379
2002 $469 $2,277 $391 $1,302
2001 $450 $2,200 $385 $1,229
2000 $443 $2,091 $390 $1,164
1999 $442 $2,006 $382 $1,120
1998 $414 $1,852 $375 $1,082
1997 $416 $1,759 $353 $1,059
1996 $401 $1,695 $305 $1,026
1995 $375 $1,579 $251.2 $981
1994 $348 $1,467 $222.5 $958
1993 $303 $1,374 $218.2 $959
1992 $319 $1,309 $243.4 $955
1991 $306 $1,239 $268.8 $952
1990 $371 $1,212 $236.9 $925
1989 $350 - $252.3 -
1988 $358 - $299 -
1987 $345 - $326 -
1986 $315 - $466 -
1985 $301 - $681 -
1984 $281 - $593 -
1983 $296 - $667 -
1982 $278.7 - $683 -
1981 $275 - $665 -
1980 $271.1 - $595 -
1979 $228 - $527 -
1978 $209.4 - $515 -
1977 $189.6 - $446 -
1976 $164.1 - $387 -
1975 $161.1 - $355 -
1974 $166.7 - $320 -
1973 $146.6 - $276.1 -
1972 $125.3 - $239.8 -
1971 $120.7 - $218.4 -
1970 $114.4 - $211.3 -
1969 $109.5 - $394 -
1968 $101.6 - $388 -
1967 $98 - $374 -
1966 $91 - $370 -
1965 $121.5 - $333 -
1964 $117.9 - $337 -
1963 $103.4 - $320 -
1962 $92.2 - $295.7 -
1961 $87.9 - $277.4 -
1960 $84.9 - $267.8 -

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 $1,150 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

India Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$78.8B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
82/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
5.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$1,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
170/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
49.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$573
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
160/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$2,309
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$7.32B
2024
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
205
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
3.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
1480351380
73145892

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 19% 47.8%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 31% 88.4% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 17.3% 42%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 27.1% 69% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 27.4% 68% 19.6% 30%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 19% 28.4%
2010 28% 67.7% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 17% 44.5%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 26% 69.3% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 25.2% 69% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 25% 70.9% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 16.8% 126%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 16.4% 129.2%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 17.6% 117.6%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 14.2% 106.5%
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 (1960–2000, 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 Tanzania spent $15.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 49.9% in Tanzania, ranking 43/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Tanzania
2024 -7.9% -3.03%
2023 -7.4% -3.67%
2022 -8.97% -3.92%
2021 -9.45% -3.55%
2020 -12.9% -2.56%
2019 -7.69% -2.06%
2018 -6.34% -2.01%
2017 -6.23% -1.14%
2016 -7.12% -2.08%
2015 -7.21% -3.17%
2014 -7.07% -2.91%
2013 -7% -3.76%
2012 -7.55% -4%
2011 -8.35% -3.51%
2010 -8.79% -4.74%
2009 -9.7% -4.46%
2008 -9.17% -1.92%
2007 -4.59% -1.44%
2006 -6.38% -3.38%
2005 -7.49% -3.28%
2004 -9.22% -2.43%
2003 -11.4% -1.77%
2002 -11.1% -0.73%
2001 -11% -0.41%
2000 -8.41% -0.73%
1999 -8.7% -1.14%
1998 -9.74% 0.13%
1997 -8.28% -0.03%
1996 -6.71% 1.57%
1995 -6.81% -2.12%
1994 -8% -3.74%
1993 -8.57% -2.02%
1992 -7.89% -4.96%
1991 -7.9% 0.6%
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% -
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 2026-02-20); 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 Tanzania's deficit of $2.39B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.3% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Tanzania
2024 4.95% 3.06%
2023 5.65% 3.8%
2022 6.7% 4.35%
2021 5.13% 3.69%
2020 6.62% 3.29%
2019 3.73% 3.46%
2018 3.94% 3.49%
2017 3.33% 5.32%
2016 4.95% 5.17%
2015 4.91% 5.59%
2014 6.67% 6.13%
2013 10% 7.87%
2012 9.48% 16%
2011 8.91% 12.7%
2010 12% 6.2%
2009 10.9% 12.1%
2008 8.35% 10.3%
2007 6.37% 7.03%
2006 5.8% 7.25%
2005 4.25% 5.03%
2004 3.77% 4.74%
2003 3.81% 5.3%
2002 4.3% 5.32%
2001 3.78% 5.15%
2000 4.01% 5.92%
1999 4.67% 7.89%
1998 13.2% 12.8%
1997 7.16% 16.1%

Data sources: 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 6.97% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 3.06% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.15B
Machinery & equipment $571M
Chemicals & pharma $424M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $264M
Textiles & consumer goods $253M
Metals $177M
Wood & paper products $72.6M
Raw agricultural goods $32.4M
Weapons & explosives $11.9M
Miscellaneous $6.25M
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $697M
Raw agricultural goods $586M
Raw materials & minerals $252M
Textiles & consumer goods $29.7M
Metals $29.5M
Wood & paper products $20.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.3M
Chemicals & pharma $6.25M
Animal & marine products $979K
Machinery & equipment $710K

Balance of trade

India Tanzania
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-3.02%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
21.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
19.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Tanzania
Economic freedom 52.5 59
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 106/197
Property rights 48.3 45.2
Government integrity 37.8 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 29.6
Tax burden 71.2 80.4
Government spending 75.7 89.1
Fiscal health 6.7 75
Business freedom 67.4 48.1
Labor freedom 59 62.3
Monetary freedom 70.9 73.4
Trade freedom 61 58.8
Investment freedom 40 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Tanzania
2026 52.5 59
2025 53 59.3
2024 52.9 59.1
2023 52.9 60
2022 53.9 59.5
2021 56.5 61.3
2020 56.5 61.7
2019 55.2 60.2
2018 54.5 59.9
2017 52.6 58.6
2016 56.2 58.5
2015 54.6 57.5
2014 55.7 57.8
2013 55.2 57.9
2012 54.6 57
2011 54.6 57
2010 53.8 58.3
2009 54.4 58.3
2008 54.1 56.5
2007 53.9 56.8
2006 52.2 58.5
2005 54.2 56.3
2004 51.5 60.1
2003 51.2 56.9
2002 51.2 58.3
2001 49 54.9
2000 47.4 56
1999 50.2 60
1998 49.7 59.6
1997 49.7 59.3
1996 47.4 57.5
1995 45.1 57.3

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 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
29.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
28.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
23.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$80.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
101/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
2.57%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
39.8%
2024

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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 (1861–2000, 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 (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.