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Economy of India vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 5/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

India vs Uganda GDP by year

India
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Uganda
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $53,911,907,086
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $48,768,955,863
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $45,565,333,211
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $40,529,788,749
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $37,600,368,242
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $35,353,061,003
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $32,927,025,620
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $30,744,473,841
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $29,203,988,696
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $32,387,183,730
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $32,612,397,257
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $28,915,786,517
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $27,305,915,911
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $27,871,725,241
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $26,673,441,431
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $25,127,805,567
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $14,440,404,132
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $11,902,564,495
2006 $940,259,888,788 $9,977,647,683
2005 $820,383,763,511 $9,239,221,763
2004 $709,152,728,831 $7,939,487,548
2003 $607,700,687,237 $6,606,884,275
2002 $514,939,140,319 $6,178,563,591
2001 $485,440,139,204 $5,840,503,869
2000 $468,395,521,654 $6,193,246,837
1999 $458,821,052,616 $5,998,563,258
1998 $421,351,317,225 $6,584,815,847
1997 $415,867,563,593 $6,269,333,313
1996 $392,896,866,205 $6,044,585,327
1995 $360,281,909,643 $5,755,818,842
1994 $327,274,843,459 $3,990,430,447
1993 $279,295,648,983 $3,220,439,044
1992 $288,208,070,278 $2,857,457,762
1991 $270,105,341,879 $3,321,729,160
1990 $320,979,026,420 $4,304,399,310
1989 $296,042,052,945 $5,276,480,799
1988 $296,589,670,896 $6,508,931,652
1987 $279,033,584,092 $6,269,522,042
1986 $248,985,994,041 $3,923,244,050
1985 $232,511,554,840 $3,519,695,444
1984 $212,157,645,178 $3,615,647,477
1983 $218,262,146,413 $2,240,333,333
1982 $200,715,624,831 $2,177,500,000
1981 $193,491,368,446 $1,337,300,000
1980 $186,328,579,302 $1,244,610,000
1979 $152,995,442,498 $2,139,025,000
1978 $137,302,319,829 $2,420,260,870
1977 $121,486,641,441 $2,936,470,588
1976 $102,716,451,980 $2,447,300,000
1975 $98,473,832,017 $2,359,555,556
1974 $99,526,597,934 $2,098,944,967
1973 $85,517,673,173 $1,701,829,789
1972 $71,464,700,667 $1,490,970,181
1971 $67,351,404,352 $1,417,191,656
1970 $62,422,483,055 $1,259,554,809
1969 $58,447,995,017 $1,168,556,629
1968 $53,085,455,871 $1,037,379,252
1967 $50,134,942,204 $967,240,655
1966 $45,581,230,504 $925,381,492
1965 $59,556,105,229 $884,502,310
1964 $56,480,289,941 $589,247,687
1963 $48,421,923,459 $516,315,231
1962 $42,161,481,858 $449,158,233
1961 $39,232,435,784 $441,667,335
1960 $37,029,883,876 $423,145,605

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Uganda by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $963 $2,919
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $883 $2,685
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $846 $2,532
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $822 $2,441
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $792 $2,312
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $765 $2,158
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $753 $2,165
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $863 $2,190
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $896 $2,134
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $818 $2,045
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $795 $2,032
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $836 $2,268
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $823 $2,092
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $799 $2,015
2008 $993 $3,633 $473 $1,931
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $401 $1,795
2006 $802 $3,221 $347 $1,660
2005 $710 $2,937 $330 $1,497
2004 $624 $2,682 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $544 $2,461 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $469 $2,277 $242 $1,255
2001 $450 $2,200 $236 $1,173
2000 $443 $2,091 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $442 $2,006 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $414 $1,852 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $416 $1,759 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $401 $1,695 $284.7 $969
1995 $375 $1,579 $278.5 $897
1994 $348 $1,467 $198.4 $809
1993 $303 $1,374 $165.6 $770
1992 $319 $1,309 $152.1 $719
1991 $306 $1,239 $183 $703
1990 $371 $1,212 $245 $666
1989 $350 - $310 -
1988 $358 - $395 -
1987 $345 - $393 -
1986 $315 - $253.6 -
1985 $301 - $234.3 -
1984 $281 - $247.5 -
1983 $296 - $157.5 -
1982 $278.7 - $157 -
1981 $275 - $98.6 -
1980 $271.1 - $93.8 -
1979 $228 - $164.5 -
1978 $209.4 - $190.7 -
1977 $189.6 - $237.6 -
1976 $164.1 - $203.3 -
1975 $161.1 - $201.2 -
1974 $166.7 - $183.7 -
1973 $146.6 - $152.7 -
1972 $125.3 - $137 -
1971 $120.7 - $133.5 -
1970 $114.4 - $122 -
1969 $109.5 - $116.7 -
1968 $101.6 - $106.9 -
1967 $98 - $102.8 -
1966 $91 - $101.4 -
1965 $121.5 - $100 -
1964 $117.9 - $68.6 -
1963 $103.4 - $62 -
1962 $92.2 - $55.5 -
1961 $87.9 - $56.2 -
1960 $84.9 - $55.4 -

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 $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

India Uganda
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$1,466
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
205
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
3.42%
2021
Population
1480351380
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 22% 50.3%
2020 31% 88.4% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 27.1% 69% 14.9% 28%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 27.4% 68% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 13.2% 18%
2010 28% 67.7% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 13.2% 17%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 15.6% 49%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 26% 69.3% 14% 45.1%
1997 25.2% 69% 13.9% 44.2%
1996 24.4% 67.1% - -
1995 25% 70.9% - -
1994 26.2% 74.8% - -
1993 26.2% 78.3% - -
1992 26.7% 78.8% - -
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 (1960–1990, 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 Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 43/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Uganda
2024 -7.9% -3.99%
2023 -7.4% -4.87%
2022 -8.97% -5.45%
2021 -9.45% -7.76%
2020 -12.9% -7.76%
2019 -7.69% -4.82%
2018 -6.34% -3.02%
2017 -6.23% -3.83%
2016 -7.12% -2.64%
2015 -7.21% -2.59%
2014 -7.07% -2.74%
2013 -7% -3.19%
2012 -7.55% -2.39%
2011 -8.35% -2.04%
2010 -8.79% -4.64%
2009 -9.7% -1.61%
2008 -9.17% -1.99%
2007 -4.59% -0.82%
2006 -6.38% -0.64%
2005 -7.49% -0.17%
2004 -9.22% 0.34%
2003 -11.4% -0.97%
2002 -11.1% -2.07%
2001 -11% -0.99%
2000 -8.41% -0.62%
1999 -8.7% -1.24%
1998 -9.74% -0.7%
1997 -8.28% -0.83%
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% -
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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Uganda
2024 4.95% 3.3%
2023 5.65% 5.4%
2022 6.7% 7.2%
2021 5.13% 2.2%
2020 6.62% 2.8%
2019 3.73% 2.1%
2018 3.94% 2.5%
2017 3.33% 5.6%
2016 4.95% 5.2%
2015 4.91% 3.7%
2014 6.67% 4.3%
2013 10% 5.5%
2012 9.48% 14%
2011 8.91% 18.7%
2010 12% 4%
2009 10.9% 13%
2008 8.35% 12%
2007 6.37% 6.1%
2006 5.8% 7.2%
2005 4.25% 8.6%
2004 3.77% 3.7%
2003 3.81% 8.7%
2002 4.3% -0.3%
2001 3.78% 1.9%
2000 4.01% 3.4%
1999 4.67% 5.8%
1998 13.2% 5.8%
1997 7.16% 7.7%

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 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $216M
Chemicals & pharma $162M
Textiles & consumer goods $26.1M
Raw materials & minerals $16.8M
Metals $16.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.4M
Wood & paper products $6.63M
Raw agricultural goods $1.97M
Miscellaneous $1.62M
Animal & marine products $162K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $353M
Raw agricultural goods $92.3M
Chemicals & pharma $6.13M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.38M
Wood & paper products $1.2M
Metals $919K
Animal & marine products $693K
Textiles & consumer goods $354K
Raw materials & minerals $216K
Machinery & equipment $185K

Balance of trade

India Uganda
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Uganda
Economic freedom 52.5 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 149/197
Property rights 48.3 42.2
Government integrity 37.8 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 29.4
Tax burden 71.2 73.4
Government spending 75.7 89
Fiscal health 6.7 58.3
Business freedom 67.4 50.2
Labor freedom 59 55.9
Monetary freedom 70.9 77.1
Trade freedom 61 58
Investment freedom 40 30
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Uganda
2026 52.5 52.4
2025 53 51.3
2024 52.9 50.7
2023 52.9 51.4
2022 53.9 54.2
2021 56.5 58.6
2020 56.5 59.5
2019 55.2 59.7
2018 54.5 62
2017 52.6 60.9
2016 56.2 59.3
2015 54.6 59.7
2014 55.7 59.9
2013 55.2 61.1
2012 54.6 61.9
2011 54.6 61.7
2010 53.8 62.2
2009 54.4 63.5
2008 54.1 63.8
2007 53.9 63.1
2006 52.2 63.9
2005 54.2 62.9
2004 51.5 64.1
2003 51.2 60.1
2002 51.2 61
2001 49 60.4
2000 47.4 58.2
1999 50.2 64.8
1998 49.7 64.7
1997 49.7 66.6
1996 47.4 66.2
1995 45.1 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Uganda
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
22.4%
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 (1861–1990, 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.