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Economy of Indonesia vs Netherlands compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $1.21T for the Netherlands, ranking 16/197 and 19/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $532B (43.8% of GDP) in the Netherlands.

Indonesia vs Netherlands GDP by year

Indonesia
Netherlands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Netherlands
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $1,214,927,698,573
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $1,135,475,867,551
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $1,046,540,797,549
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $1,054,472,123,450
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $932,560,861,701
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $928,903,005,576
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $929,733,599,797
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $848,233,537,846
2016 $931,877,364,038 $797,163,949,290
2015 $860,854,232,686 $775,743,675,303
2014 $890,814,755,534 $901,556,501,756
2013 $912,524,136,718 $883,951,539,007
2012 $917,869,913,333 $845,689,017,066
2011 $892,969,104,563 $913,140,741,333
2010 $755,094,157,622 $852,464,982,433
2009 $539,580,085,612 $878,954,223,140
2008 $510,228,634,992 $957,901,566,041
2007 $432,216,737,775 $853,499,460,873
2006 $364,570,515,618 $737,593,995,289
2005 $285,868,619,196 $688,133,699,636
2004 $256,836,875,295 $661,224,886,143
2003 $234,772,463,824 $582,435,617,082
2002 $195,660,611,165 $475,529,972,123
2001 $160,446,947,785 $432,536,219,669
2000 $165,021,012,078 $417,649,282,154
1999 $140,001,351,215 $447,778,514,140
1998 $95,445,547,873 $438,612,530,549
1997 $215,748,998,610 $417,506,211,882
1996 $227,369,679,375 $451,372,549,020
1995 $202,132,028,723 $452,967,334,614
1994 $176,892,143,932 $379,688,232,232
1993 $158,006,700,302 $354,070,495,966
1992 $128,026,966,580 $363,497,050,125
1991 $116,621,996,217 $327,982,316,124
1990 $106,140,727,334 $318,799,003,994
1989 $94,451,427,877 $258,716,904,292
1988 $84,300,174,486 $262,295,966,105
1987 $75,929,617,558 $245,406,949,521
1986 $79,954,072,545 $201,157,708,221
1985 $85,289,488,375 $144,057,523,222
1984 $84,853,700,028 $144,124,462,912
1983 $81,052,283,384 $153,671,294,109
1982 $90,158,449,295 $158,712,765,536
1981 $85,518,233,419 $164,375,775,854
1980 $72,482,337,397 $195,439,301,707
1979 $51,400,186,343 $179,933,827,310
1978 $51,455,719,076 $156,089,077,205
1977 $45,808,915,663 $127,203,923,857
1976 $37,269,156,627 $109,329,386,564
1975 $30,463,855,422 $100,397,061,694
1974 $25,802,409,639 $87,371,810,804
1973 $16,273,253,012 $71,946,639,603
1972 $10,997,590,361 $54,787,070,173
1971 $9,333,536,370 $44,644,730,576
1970 $9,150,684,932 $38,220,884,519
1969 $8,337,423,313 $34,086,038,090
1968 $7,076,465,300 $30,097,635,751
1967 $5,667,756,628 $27,143,828,099
1966 - $24,741,480,717
1965 - $22,721,869,808
1964 - $20,232,048,553
1963 - $17,193,744,109
1962 - $15,847,582,341
1961 - $14,599,836,396
1960 - $13,282,979,015

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Netherlands by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Netherlands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $67,520 $86,174
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $63,516 $81,729
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $59,123 $78,630
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $60,142 $68,574
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $53,468 $62,597
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $53,555 $62,345
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $53,955 $58,819
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $49,514 $56,038
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $46,809 $53,162
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $45,794 $50,957
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $53,457 $49,751
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $52,602 $49,622
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $50,474 $47,653
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $54,702 $47,004
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $51,306 $45,301
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $53,172 $44,959
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $58,247 $46,714
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $52,101 $44,203
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $45,124 $41,208
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $42,165 $37,778
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $40,611 $35,961
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $35,897 $34,286
2002 $881 $5,076 $29,447 $34,568
2001 $732 $4,849 $26,956 $33,259
2000 $764 $4,639 $26,225 $31,895
1999 $657 $4,386 $28,319 $29,316
1998 $455 $4,356 $27,924 $27,749
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $26,745 $26,062
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $29,064 $24,564
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $29,301 $23,480
1994 $900 $4,096 $24,683 $22,414
1993 $817 $3,793 $23,156 $21,443
1992 $674 $3,538 $23,939 $20,831
1991 $624 $3,305 $21,764 $20,177
1990 $578 $3,044 $21,322 $19,203
1989 $524 - $17,423 -
1988 $477 - $17,771 -
1987 $438 - $16,734 -
1986 $470 - $13,804 -
1985 $511 - $9,941 -
1984 $520 - $9,992 -
1983 $508 - $10,696 -
1982 $578 - $11,089 -
1981 $561 - $11,537 -
1980 $487 - $13,812 -
1979 $353 - $12,817 -
1978 $362 - $11,196 -
1977 $331 - $9,180 -
1976 $275.7 - $7,937 -
1975 $231.1 - $7,346 -
1974 $200.7 - $6,450 -
1973 $129.9 - $5,353 -
1972 $90.1 - $4,110 -
1971 $78.5 - $3,384 -
1970 $79.1 - $2,931 -
1969 $74.1 - $2,647 -
1968 $64.7 - $2,364 -
1967 $53.2 - $2,155 -
1966 - - $1,986 -
1965 - - $1,848 -
1964 - - $1,668 -
1963 - - $1,437 -
1962 - - $1,342 -
1961 - - $1,254 -
1960 - - $1,156 -

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

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Indonesia's GDP per capita is $4,925, ranking 121/197, compared to $67,520 in the Netherlands, ranking 13/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Netherlands
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$1.21T
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
19/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
1.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$67,520
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
13/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$86,174
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
11/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$532B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
43.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$29,571
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
24/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$47,815
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$1.1T
2017
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
1,267,000
2025
Number of billionaires
33
2025
13
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
21.4%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
3.6%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
44.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
3.35%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
3.64%
2024
Population
288551776
18252623

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Netherlands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Netherlands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 44.4% 43.8%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 44% 45.9%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 43.3% 48.4%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 45.9% 50.5%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 47.8% 53.4%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 42.1% 47.7%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 42.4% 51.6%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 42.8% 56%
2016 16.9% 28% 43.9% 60.9%
2015 17.6% 27% 45.3% 63.8%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 46.7% 67.2%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 47.5% 67.2%
2012 18.8% 23% 47.6% 65.7%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 47.8% 61.2%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 48.9% 58.9%
2009 17% 26.5% 48.4% 56.3%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 44.3% 54.4%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 43.3% 42.7%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 44% 45%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 43.4% 49.6%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 44.7% 50.1%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 45.8% 49.8%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 44.8% 48.7%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 44.1% 49.4%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 43.2% 52.2%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 44.3% 58.6%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 44.6% 62.7%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 45.7% 65.7%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 47.3% 71.2%
1995 11.9% 32% 53.9% 73%
1994 13.5% 37% 49.4% 73.5%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 50.9% 76.7%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 50.2% 75.6%
1991 15% 39.2% 49.6% 74.8%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 48.8% 75%
1989 16.5% 42.5% 54.5% 73.7%
1988 17.3% 45.6% 56.4% 73.7%
1987 18% 49.7% 58.5% 71.3%
1986 20.9% 38.3% 57% 68.9%
1985 18.5% 28% 57.3% 67.1%
1984 16.1% 23.5% 58.1% 61.9%
1983 18.2% 23.1% 59.1% 58.4%
1982 18.8% 18.6% 59.1% 52.4%
1981 24.4% 16.4% 56.8% 46.9%
1980 22.1% 17.3% 55.2% 43.6%
1979 20.9% 22% 53.7% 39.5%
1978 20.1% 30.3% 52.3% 38.1%
1977 19.5% 27.7% 50.6% 34.9%
1976 21.8% 38.1% 50.8% 35.2%
1975 20.5% 36.7% 50.8% 36.1%
1974 17.3% 34.4% 46.4% 36.3%
1973 16.3% 43.1% 44.6% 38.1%
1972 15.7% 51.2% 44.9% 41.3%
1971 14.5% 50.5% 44.6% 43.7%
1970 13.8% 46.7% 43.2% 46.1%
1969 12.8% - 42.1% 48.2%
1968 8.82% - 25.4% 54.4%
1967 10.4% - 24.1% 55%
1966 9.18% - 24.4% 55.6%
1965 10.7% - 23.4% 55.8%
1964 9.55% - 22.3% 57.1%
1963 10.3% - 21.9% 61.7%
1962 7.89% - 22.1% 63.8%
1961 15.1% - 22.2% 65.9%
1960 14.4% - 20.4% 66.7%

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

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In 2024, Indonesia's government spending was $235B, accounting for 16.8% of its GDP, while the Netherlands spent $540B, or 44.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 43.8% in the Netherlands, ranking 132/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Netherlands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Netherlands
2024 -2.3% -0.94%
2023 -1.64% -0.37%
2022 -2.31% 0.002%
2021 -4.4% -2.26%
2020 -6.07% -3.72%
2019 -2.09% 1.91%
2018 -1.69% 1.49%
2017 -2.26% 1.35%
2016 -2.56% 0.23%
2015 -2.72% -1.84%
2014 -1.8% -2.17%
2013 -1.96% -2.87%
2012 -1.59% -3.83%
2011 -0.7% -4.42%
2010 -1.24% -5.3%
2009 -1.64% -5.06%
2008 0.05% -0.06%
2007 -0.95% -0.16%
2006 0.45% 0.04%
2005 0.46% -0.51%
2004 -0.26% -1.82%
2003 -1.08% -3.19%
2002 -0.58% -2.23%
2001 -1.76% -0.47%
2000 -1.87% 1.14%
1999 -0.96% 0.28%
1998 -1.89% -1.34%
1997 -1.03% -1.6%
1996 0.96% -1.91%
1995 0.64% -8.72%
1994 0.005% -3.53%
1993 -0.59% -3.13%
1992 -2.95% -3.12%
1991 -0.87% -2.05%
1990 -0.55% -4.08%
1989 -1.72% -5%
1988 -2.68% -4.23%
1987 -0.9% -5.39%
1986 -2.94% -4.62%
1985 -0.45% -3.6%
1984 1.83% -5.25%
1983 -1% -5.47%
1982 -1.11% -6.17%
1981 -0.69% -4.92%
1980 -0.82% -3.95%
1979 -0.67% -2.46%
1978 -2.03% -2.09%
1977 -0.38% -0.75%
1976 -2.63% -2.02%
1975 -2.33% -2.82%
1974 -0.35% -0.26%
1973 -1.33% 0.54%
1972 -1.82% -0.7%
1971 -2.51% -1.58%
1970 -3.02% -1.52%
1969 -2.8% -1.14%
1968 0% -3.06%
1967 -0.35% -1.97%
1966 -5.06% -2.37%
1965 -6.62% -1.15%
1964 -5.58% -1.2%
1963 -5.24% -0.54%
1962 -3.1% -1.38%
1961 -4.57% -0.38%
1960 -1.65% 0.9%
1959 -4.06% -0.74%
1958 -6.67% -0.89%
1957 -2.92% 0.3%
1956 -1.38% -0.83%
1955 -1.6% -0.25%
1954 -3.16% 0.76%
1953 -2.33% -2.95%
1952 -3.66% 2.19%
1951 1.52% 2.13%
1950 - 0.81%
1949 - 2.3%
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -3.19%
1938 - -0.37%
1937 - 0.02%
1936 - -0.41%
1935 - -0.69%
1934 - -0.92%
1933 - -2.55%
1932 - -1.97%
1931 - -1.66%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -1.16%
1928 - -0.62%
1927 - -0.33%
1926 - -0.78%
1925 - -2.04%
1924 - -3.37%
1923 - -2.62%
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.45%
1912 - -0.47%
1911 - -0.13%
1910 - -0.93%
1909 - -0.34%
1908 - -0.57%
1907 - 0.03%
1906 - 0.16%
1905 - 0.1%
1904 - -0.72%
1903 - 0.09%
1902 - -0.14%
1901 - 0.03%
1900 - 0.06%
1899 - -0.13%
1898 - -0.48%
1897 - -0.45%
1896 - 0.08%
1895 - -0.06%
1894 - 0.12%
1893 - -0.76%
1892 - -1.72%
1891 - -0.06%
1890 - -0.06%
1889 - 0.04%
1888 - -0.31%
1887 - -0.37%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.55%
1884 - 0%
1883 - -2.1%
1882 - -1.11%
1881 - -1.06%
1880 - 0.21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Indonesia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.1B, equivalent to 2.3% of GDP. This compares to the Netherlands' deficit of $11.5B, or 0.94% of GDP.

Over the past 58 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 50 of those years, while the Netherlands ran a deficit in 49 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.29% of GDP for the Netherlands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Netherlands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Netherlands
2024 2.18% 3.35%
2023 3.67% 3.84%
2022 4.21% 10%
2021 1.56% 2.68%
2020 1.92% 1.27%
2019 3.03% 2.63%
2018 3.2% 1.7%
2017 3.81% 1.38%
2016 3.53% 0.32%
2015 6.36% 0.6%
2014 6.39% 0.98%
2013 6.41% 2.51%
2012 4.28% 2.46%
2011 5.36% 2.34%
2010 5.13% 1.28%
2009 4.39% 1.19%
2008 10.2% 2.49%
2007 6.41% 1.61%
2006 13.1% 1.1%
2005 10.5% 1.69%
2004 6.06% 1.26%
2003 6.76% 2.09%
2002 11.9% 3.29%
2001 11.5% 4.16%
2000 3.69% 2.36%
1999 20.5% 2.16%
1998 58.5% 1.96%
1997 6.23% 2.11%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Indonesia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.24%, compared with 2.31% in the Netherlands. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 3.35% in the Netherlands.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.29B
Chemicals & pharma $1.05B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.02B
Metals $411M
Machinery & equipment $349M
Raw materials & minerals $281M
Wood & paper products $159M
Raw agricultural goods $88.7M
Precious metals & jewellery $46M
Animal & marine products $22.1M
Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $571M
IT & IP services $221M
Chemicals & pharma $213M
Transport & tourism services $112M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $105M
Business & finance services $70M
Animal & marine products $68.7M
Wood & paper products $52.6M
Manufacturing & construction services $40M
Government & miscellaneous services $32.6M

Balance of trade

Indonesia Netherlands
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$111B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
5/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+9.13%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$606B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$693B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$262B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$308B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
71.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
82.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Netherlands
Economic freedom 65.1 78.5
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 11/197
Property rights 39.7 96
Government integrity 42 86.8
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 96.1
Tax burden 81.5 54
Government spending 91.4 42.2
Fiscal health 89.8 95.9
Business freedom 69.2 85
Labor freedom 56.8 59.3
Monetary freedom 79.4 77
Trade freedom 78.6 79.4
Investment freedom 50 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Netherlands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Netherlands
2026 65.1 78.5
2025 65.2 78.2
2024 63.5 77.3
2023 63.5 78
2022 64.4 79.5
2021 66.9 76.8
2020 67.2 77
2019 65.8 76.8
2018 64.2 76.2
2017 61.9 75.8
2016 59.4 74.6
2015 58.1 73.7
2014 58.5 74.2
2013 56.9 73.5
2012 56.4 73.3
2011 56 74.7
2010 55.5 75
2009 53.4 77
2008 53.2 77.4
2007 53.2 75.5
2006 51.9 75.4
2005 52.9 72.9
2004 52.1 74.5
2003 55.8 74.6
2002 54.8 75.1
2001 52.5 73
2000 55.2 70.4
1999 61.5 70.2
1998 63.4 69.2
1997 62 70.4
1996 61 69.7
1995 54.9 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Indonesia is 65.1, ranking 67/197, compared to 78.5 for the Netherlands, ranking 11/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Netherlands
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
70.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
17.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
1.73%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$1.12T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$84,970
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$79.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
34/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
$11.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
-$17.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
-$5.93B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
14.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
19.7%
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 (1880–1999, 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 (2022–2024, 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.