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Economy of Ireland vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $609B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 25/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $236B in government debt (38.8% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Ireland vs Peru GDP by year

Ireland
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Peru
2024 $609,157,459,747 $289,221,969,063
2023 $567,372,737,459 $266,958,720,838
2022 $548,341,794,599 $246,065,570,308
2021 $530,394,123,830 $226,328,766,460
2020 $436,009,027,819 $201,409,694,756
2019 $407,211,793,801 $228,346,006,004
2018 $395,780,319,817 $222,597,009,739
2017 $348,355,212,569 $211,007,984,081
2016 $305,431,252,709 $191,898,104,390
2015 $302,101,388,556 $189,802,976,286
2014 $266,490,442,124 $200,786,250,583
2013 $242,924,245,719 $201,175,543,571
2012 $226,921,827,888 $192,650,021,649
2011 $240,975,871,047 $171,761,737,047
2010 $221,732,824,603 $147,527,631,521
2009 $236,443,115,854 $120,822,986,521
2008 $275,447,471,451 $120,550,599,815
2007 $270,079,279,420 $102,170,981,144
2006 $232,180,617,162 $88,643,193,062
2005 $211,876,989,656 $76,060,606,061
2004 $194,372,115,041 $66,768,703,498
2003 $164,670,771,260 $58,731,030,122
2002 $128,596,035,288 $54,777,553,515
2001 $109,346,669,230 $52,030,158,775
2000 $100,207,610,430 $51,744,749,133
1999 $98,893,958,263 $50,187,324,568
1998 $90,199,410,116 $55,501,467,877
1997 $82,856,648,758 $58,147,522,523
1996 $75,790,786,290 $55,252,414,130
1995 $69,139,823,232 $53,312,793,687
1994 $57,097,656,066 $44,882,079,767
1993 $52,417,477,614 $34,832,077,221
1992 $55,918,538,121 $35,966,302,303
1991 $49,787,501,584 $34,341,465,998
1990 $49,305,632,408 $26,410,386,963
1989 $39,238,392,678 $22,499,558,526
1988 $37,772,896,221 $15,439,408,447
1987 $33,920,518,493 $36,889,706,593
1986 $28,714,571,852 $21,859,448,586
1985 $21,270,013,326 $15,078,736,875
1984 $20,106,648,455 $17,600,400,385
1983 $20,766,047,764 $17,345,260,564
1982 $21,474,752,962 $21,794,535,621
1981 $20,670,190,138 $21,648,214,893
1980 $21,747,855,640 $18,136,838,538
1979 $18,319,334,300 $15,954,012,439
1978 $14,647,996,074 $12,491,876,743
1977 $11,248,340,431 $14,544,913,961
1976 $9,453,756,015 $16,131,958,851
1975 $9,483,808,362 $16,931,162,355
1974 $7,896,860,615 $13,858,441,211
1973 $7,481,173,066 $10,994,381,895
1972 $6,318,060,582 $9,189,413,409
1971 $5,098,250,287 $8,289,582,884
1970 $4,395,995,086 $7,432,223,177
1969 $3,902,721,632 $6,420,909,790
1968 $3,378,701,147 $5,736,083,835
1967 $3,445,739,915 $6,194,340,080
1966 $3,198,820,904 $6,109,048,737
1965 $3,035,655,794 $5,163,008,077
1964 $2,851,091,646 $4,353,664,867
1963 $2,505,073,358 $3,598,272,493
1962 $2,329,372,972 $3,284,322,201
1961 $2,151,772,980 $2,897,852,693
1960 $1,998,550,222 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Ireland vs Peru by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $11,176 - $1,045 -
1988 $10,716 - $733 -
1987 $9,582 - $1,792 -
1986 $8,112 - $1,087 -
1985 $6,012 - $767 -
1984 $5,692 - $918 -
1983 $5,915 - $927 -
1982 $6,161 - $1,194 -
1981 $5,986 - $1,216 -
1980 $6,372 - $1,045 -
1979 $5,430 - $942 -
1978 $4,400 - $756 -
1977 $3,427 - $903 -
1976 $2,920 - $1,026 -
1975 $2,973 - $1,104 -
1974 $2,517 - $927 -
1973 $2,424 - $754 -
1972 $2,080 - $647 -
1971 $1,704 - $599 -
1970 $1,487 - $550 -
1969 $1,331 - $488 -
1968 $1,159 - $448 -
1967 $1,187 - $498 -
1966 $1,107 - $505 -
1965 $1,055 - $439 -
1964 $995 - $381 -
1963 $878 - $324 -
1962 $821 - $305 -
1961 $762 - $276.6 -
1960 $707 - $252.8 -

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

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Ireland's GDP per capita is $112,895, ranking 4/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Ireland Peru
Gross domestic product
$609B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
25/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
2.6%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$112,895
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$236B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.8%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,766
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
11/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,851
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$110B
2018
$82.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
11
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2023
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.11%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.27%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
5518360
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 38.8% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 22.1% 42.1% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 20.6% 43.2% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 23.6% 52.7% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 26.7% 57.1% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 23.9% 55.9% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 24.7% 61.4% 21% 25.7%
2017 25.3% 65.3% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 28.1% 74% 22% 23.7%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 21% 25.1%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 33% 26.1% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 34.2% 51.4% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 36.1% 61.6% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 38.5% 69.8% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 40.3% 78.5% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 44.2% 88% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 44.6% 93.4% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 46.8% 90.6% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 46.1% 93.8% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 44.6% 92.7% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 42.5% 97.9% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 48.2% 106.5% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 51.4% 108.3% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 52.9% 107.2% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 53.2% 93% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 52.7% 90.2% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 55.6% 86.1% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 56.7% 73.5% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 54.1% 68.8% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 53.7% 64.6% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 48.7% 63.5% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 46.2% 50.6% 19% 56%
1977 44.6% 49.2% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 47.8% 51.7% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 48.2% 48.3% 19.8% 27%
1974 44.3% 43.5% 17.7% 24%
1973 40.3% 35.1% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 41.5% 37.3% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 45.3% 39.8% 15% 19%
1970 44.1% 41.7% 14.3% 20%
1969 42.5% 42.6% 16.4% -
1968 40% 44.7% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 39.3% 47.1% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 36.9% 47.7% 18.6% 17%
1965 35.8% 44.6% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 34.8% 43.1% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 33.6% 45.2% 16.2% -
1962 31.7% 44.5% 14.6% -
1961 31.4% 44.3% 14.8% 16%
1960 29.1% 44.9% 13.3% -

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

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In 2024, Ireland's government spending was $136B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.8% in Ireland and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 138/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Peru
2024 4.09% -3.54%
2023 1.52% -2.78%
2022 1.67% -1.38%
2021 -1.37% -2.49%
2020 -4.87% -8.16%
2019 0.41% -1.37%
2018 0.09% -1.94%
2017 -0.3% -2.79%
2016 -0.76% -2.12%
2015 -1.97% -2.02%
2014 -3.52% -0.19%
2013 -6.28% 0.75%
2012 -8.42% 2.07%
2011 -13.5% 2.05%
2010 -32.1% -0.02%
2009 -13.9% -1.48%
2008 -7.03% 2.48%
2007 0.27% 3.35%
2006 2.78% 2.03%
2005 1.57% -0.44%
2004 1.3% -1.03%
2003 0.35% -1.62%
2002 -0.52% -1.4%
2001 0.96% -2.15%
2000 4.86% -2.12%
1999 3.54% -2.93%
1998 2.07% -0.2%
1997 1.37% 0.47%
1996 -0.2% -0.25%
1995 -2.07% -2.05%
1994 -1.82% -1.9%
1993 -2.62% -2.82%
1992 -2.84% -3.55%
1991 -2.8% -1.98%
1990 -2.69% -7.99%
1989 -2.64% -1.3%
1988 -4.62% -3.57%
1987 -8.47% -6.26%
1986 -10.5% -4.08%
1985 -10.7% -2.41%
1984 -9.43% -4.45%
1983 -11.5% -7.52%
1982 -13.1% -3.22%
1981 -12.1% -3.98%
1980 -11.1% -2.36%
1979 -10% -0.54%
1978 -8.27% -5.07%
1977 -6.44% -6.52%
1976 -7.34% -8.37%
1975 -11.1% -6.54%
1974 -6.96% -4.47%
1973 -3.84% -6.68%
1972 -3.23% -2.04%
1971 -3.5% -1.89%
1970 -3.64% -0.42%
1969 -3.4% -1.1%
1968 -2.72% -3.28%
1967 -2.69% -3.76%
1966 -2.26% -5.41%
1965 -3.5% -4.79%
1964 -3.35% -3.37%
1963 -2.92% -1.86%
1962 -2.91% 2.16%
1961 -2.6% 2.46%
1960 -1.97% 3.32%
1959 -2.16% -1.46%
1958 -4.3% -2.63%
1957 -5.19% -2.23%
1956 -3.23% -0.93%
1955 -5.06% 0.06%
1954 -5.28% -0.66%
1953 -5.77% -2.35%
1952 -7.84% 0.04%
1951 -4.62% 0.61%
1950 -5.21% 0.08%
1949 -2.17% 0.26%
1948 -1.29% -0.84%
1947 -1.8% -0.54%
1946 -0.43% -1.39%
1945 -0.43% 0%
1944 0.39% 0%
1943 -1.18% 0.18%
1942 -2.48% -2.38%
1941 -1.42% -1.76%
1940 -0.15% 0.27%
1939 -7.31% -1.01%
1938 -0.92% -1.57%
1937 -0.77% 0.18%
1936 -0.19% 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 2.97% 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 -1.63% -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 -3.41% 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 -1.95% -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ireland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.9B, equivalent to 4.09% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 50 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.15% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Peru
2024 2.11% 2.01%
2023 6.3% 6.46%
2022 7.83% 8.33%
2021 2.34% 4.27%
2020 -0.33% 2%
2019 0.94% 2.25%
2018 0.47% 1.51%
2017 0.36% 2.99%
2016 0.02% 3.56%
2015 -0.33% 3.4%
2014 0.19% 3.41%
2013 0.52% 2.77%
2012 1.69% 3.61%
2011 2.55% 3.37%
2010 -0.92% 1.53%
2009 -4.45% 2.94%
2008 4.04% 5.79%
2007 4.89% 1.78%
2006 3.94% 2%
2005 2.46% 1.62%
2004 2.18% 3.66%
2003 3.49% 2.26%
2002 4.63% 0.19%
2001 4.85% 1.98%
2000 5.58% 3.76%
1999 1.63% 3.47%
1998 2.41% 7.25%
1997 1.54% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Ireland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 2.11% in Ireland and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $10.3M
Machinery & equipment $9.96M
Chemicals & pharma $8.54M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.09M
Raw materials & minerals $959K
Metals $163K
Textiles & consumer goods $66K
Raw agricultural goods $62K
Precious metals & jewellery $34K
Wood & paper products $6K
Peru
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $15.2M
Raw agricultural goods $10.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.88M
Animal & marine products $2.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.71M
Metals $1.62M
Raw materials & minerals $290K
Machinery & equipment $198K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K

Balance of trade

Ireland Peru
Current account balance
$106B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
6/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$165B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$356B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$467B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$526B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
102.2%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
144%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Peru
Economic freedom 83.3 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 62/197
Property rights 94.4 44
Government integrity 84 35
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 47.8
Tax burden 77.7 79.4
Government spending 85.9 84.8
Fiscal health 97 87.4
Business freedom 85.5 73.1
Labor freedom 61.3 64.7
Monetary freedom 79.3 77.6
Trade freedom 79.4 81.6
Investment freedom 90 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Peru
2026 83.3 66.3
2025 83.1 65.9
2024 82.6 64.8
2023 82 66.5
2022 82 66.5
2021 81.4 67.7
2020 80.9 67.9
2019 80.5 67.8
2018 80.4 68.7
2017 76.7 68.9
2016 77.3 67.4
2015 76.6 67.7
2014 76.2 67.4
2013 75.7 68.2
2012 76.9 68.7
2011 78.7 68.6
2010 81.3 67.6
2009 82.2 64.6
2008 82.5 63.8
2007 82.6 62.7
2006 82.2 60.5
2005 80.8 61.3
2004 80.3 64.7
2003 80.9 64.6
2002 80.5 64.8
2001 81.2 69.6
2000 76.1 68.7
1999 74.6 69.2
1998 73.7 65
1997 72.6 63.8
1996 68.5 62.5
1995 68.5 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ireland is 83.3, ranking 3/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Peru
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.02%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$435B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,180
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.2%
2024
19.4%
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 (1900–1999, 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 (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.