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Economy of Italy vs Namibia compared: GDP & Debt

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Italy has a GDP of $2.55T compared to $15.1B for Namibia, ranking 9/197 and 146/197 by economy size, respectively.

Italy has $3.5T in government debt (137.1% of GDP), compared to $10.6B (70.2% of GDP) in Namibia.

Italy vs Namibia GDP by year

Italy
Namibia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Italy Namibia
2025 $2,551,556,954,100 $15,080,340,654
2024 $2,383,435,562,458 $13,641,190,683
2023 $2,316,882,296,366 $12,522,012,874
2022 $2,104,067,630,319 $12,569,449,123
2021 $2,179,207,773,596 $12,402,486,184
2020 $1,907,481,094,079 $10,583,748,542
2019 $2,019,606,796,584 $12,541,928,303
2018 $2,099,435,266,459 $13,682,019,076
2017 $1,970,720,904,585 $12,895,153,371
2016 $1,887,111,188,177 $10,722,018,732
2015 $1,845,428,048,839 $11,335,161,084
2014 $2,173,255,507,986 $12,435,430,970
2013 $2,153,225,581,941 $12,043,307,277
2012 $2,097,929,495,122 $13,042,053,592
2011 $2,306,974,020,278 $12,523,359,441
2010 $2,144,936,254,535 $11,431,412,421
2009 $2,209,484,319,013 $8,938,847,189
2008 $2,417,508,414,187 $8,607,431,497
2007 $2,222,524,108,128 $8,839,536,476
2006 $1,958,563,654,386 $8,001,779,551
2005 $1,864,982,261,287 $7,248,374,838
2004 $1,812,808,753,295 $6,609,205,995
2003 $1,582,930,016,539 $4,926,439,384
2002 $1,281,746,271,196 $3,349,169,826
2001 $1,172,041,488,806 $3,557,341,215
2000 $1,149,661,363,439 $3,922,232,165
1999 $1,255,004,736,464 $3,868,551,730
1998 $1,272,729,786,997 $3,873,109,866
1997 $1,244,988,176,444 $4,154,989,950
1996 $1,314,776,508,972 $3,989,163,197
1995 $1,177,369,428,266 $3,978,514,206
1994 $1,101,750,159,702 $3,666,503,530
1993 $1,067,412,587,671 $3,251,188,833
1992 $1,323,204,350,354 $3,429,521,699
1991 $1,249,092,439,519 $2,996,869,281
1990 $1,183,945,130,899 $2,789,921,854
1989 $930,801,709,004 $2,535,135,798
1988 $893,663,934,841 $2,495,094,746
1987 $807,570,134,449 $2,300,068,217
1986 $641,862,313,287 $1,809,048,527
1985 $453,259,761,687 $1,608,237,350
1984 $438,896,930,791 $1,951,260,038
1983 $444,063,496,940 $2,297,400,688
1982 $428,257,421,618 $2,118,710,248
1981 $431,695,533,981 $2,249,908,578
1980 $478,356,755,596 $2,421,990,338
1979 $394,584,507,108 -
1978 $315,784,469,541 -
1977 $258,190,019,750 -
1976 $225,235,205,862 -
1975 $228,220,643,535 -
1974 $200,024,444,775 -
1973 $175,896,529,392 -
1972 $145,594,833,997 -
1971 $124,959,712,859 -
1970 $113,656,669,765 -
1969 $100,996,667,239 -
1968 $91,485,448,148 -
1967 $84,401,995,573 -
1966 $76,622,444,787 -
1965 $70,717,012,186 -
1964 $65,720,771,779 -
1963 $60,035,924,618 -
1962 $52,413,872,628 -
1961 $46,649,487,320 -
1960 $42,012,422,612 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Italy vs Namibia by year

Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Namibia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Italy Namibia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $43,309 - $4,876 -
2024 $40,430 $62,014 $4,502 $11,687
2023 $39,280 $60,030 $4,226 $11,251
2022 $35,654 $57,261 $4,350 $10,663
2021 $36,853 $49,825 $4,413 $9,709
2020 $32,091 $44,436 $3,879 $9,354
2019 $33,813 $46,662 $4,732 $9,609
2018 $35,062 $43,387 $5,309 $9,854
2017 $32,844 $42,142 $5,144 $9,888
2016 $31,392 $40,483 $4,396 $10,200
2015 $30,640 $37,384 $4,774 $10,466
2014 $36,028 $36,666 $5,378 $10,365
2013 $35,702 $36,459 $5,347 $9,699
2012 $34,854 $36,281 $5,943 $9,364
2011 $38,432 $36,392 $5,835 $9,002
2010 $35,857 $34,974 $5,418 $8,538
2009 $37,100 $34,502 $4,303 $8,079
2008 $40,829 $35,422 $4,205 $8,125
2007 $37,826 $34,108 $4,379 $7,875
2006 $33,537 $32,454 $4,017 $7,374
2005 $32,063 $30,138 $3,686 $6,767
2004 $31,348 $29,581 $3,403 $6,480
2003 $27,578 $29,249 $2,569 $5,693
2002 $22,451 $28,833 $1,772 $5,433
2001 $20,570 $28,134 $1,916 $5,196
2000 $20,190 $27,152 $2,157 $5,129
1999 $22,050 $25,655 $2,178 $4,961
1998 $22,365 $25,075 $2,235 $4,852
1997 $21,884 $23,937 $2,460 $4,764
1996 $23,123 $23,101 $2,423 $4,612
1995 $20,712 $22,446 $2,483 $4,509
1994 $19,382 $21,369 $2,356 $4,376
1993 $18,782 $20,485 $2,155 $4,345
1992 $23,297 $20,196 $2,347 $4,452
1991 $22,007 $19,596 $2,117 $4,192
1990 $20,874 $18,680 $2,037 $3,875
1989 $16,424 - $1,967 -
1988 $15,781 - $2,063 -
1987 $14,268 - $1,969 -
1986 $11,341 - $1,599 -
1985 $8,009 - $1,466 -
1984 $7,758 - $1,830 -
1983 $7,851 - $2,214 -
1982 $7,574 - $2,097 -
1981 $7,640 - $2,267 -
1980 $8,476 - $2,468 -
1979 $7,006 - - -
1978 $5,623 - - -
1977 $4,614 - - -
1976 $4,042 - - -
1975 $4,116 - - -
1974 $3,629 - - -
1973 $3,213 - - -
1972 $2,677 - - -
1971 $2,311 - - -
1970 $2,112 - - -
1969 $1,886 - - -
1968 $1,718 - - -
1967 $1,595 - - -
1966 $1,459 - - -
1965 $1,357 - - -
1964 $1,272 - - -
1963 $1,171 - - -
1962 $1,030 - - -
1961 $923 - - -
1960 $837 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Italy's GDP per capita is $43,309, ranking 29/197, compared to $4,876 in Namibia, ranking 125/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Italy ranks 31st at $62,014, while Namibia ranks 128th at $11,687.

Economic indicators

Italy Namibia
Gross domestic product
$2.55T
2025
$15.1B
2025
GDP rank
9/197
2025
146/197
2025
GDP growth
0.54%
2024-2025
1.73%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
$4,876
2025
GDP per capita rank
29/197
2025
125/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,014
2024
$11,687
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
31/197
2024
128/197
2024
Government debt
$3.5T
2025
$10.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
137.1%
2025
70.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$59,371
2025
$3,425
2025
Government debt per person rank
6/185
2025
97/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,424
2026
$3,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$587B
2014
$2.48B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,235,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
89
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2023
47.2%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2023
1%
2015
Government expenditure, % of GDP
51.1%
2025
39.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.53%
2024-2025
3.5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
19.9%
2018
Population
58708169
3185686

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Italy
Spending

Debt
Namibia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Italy Namibia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 51.1% 137.1% 39.4% 70.2%
2024 50.4% 134.7% 39.6% 69.8%
2023 53.6% 133.9% 37% 67.9%
2022 54.9% 138.4% 36.6% 70.1%
2021 56% 145.8% 39.3% 69.6%
2020 56.8% 154.4% 41.5% 64.3%
2019 48.4% 133.9% 37.4% 57.6%
2018 48.3% 134.2% 36.3% 48.7%
2017 48.8% 133.7% 38.1% 43.8%
2016 49% 134.2% 41.8% 45.8%
2015 50.2% 134.8% 43.7% 42.1%
2014 50.7% 134.8% 41.8% 27.6%
2013 50.9% 131.9% 38.3% 26.1%
2012 50.5% 125.9% 35% 24.6%
2011 49% 119.1% 38.5% 27.4%
2010 49.8% 118.8% 33.5% 16.3%
2009 51.1% 116.1% 32% 15.9%
2008 47.8% 105.8% 28.4% 19.1%
2007 46.6% 103.5% 26.1% 19.4%
2006 47.6% 106.3% 27.4% 26.1%
2005 47.1% 106.2% 27.7% 26.9%
2004 46.7% 104.7% 28.4% 29.2%
2003 47% 105.1% 31.1% 27.1%
2002 46.5% 105.9% 29.8% 22.2%
2001 47.1% 108.5% 30.7% 24.4%
2000 46.4% 108.7% 30.1% 20.9%
1999 47.1% 113.1% 31.8% 21.8%
1998 48% 113.9% 31.3% 19.6%
1997 49.3% 116.5% 30.9% 17.7%
1996 51.3% 118.9% 30.4% 18.7%
1995 51.4% 119.1% 29.6% 18%
1994 55.1% 130.8% 28.7% 16.4%
1993 57.8% 124.1% 32.4% 17.2%
1992 56.8% 113% 32.8% 14.1%
1991 55.3% 105.3% 33% 11.8%
1990 54.2% 101.7% 30.2% 12.9%
1989 51.6% 91.8% - -
1988 50.4% 89.2% - -
1987 49.8% 87.4% - -
1986 50.5% 83.4% - -
1985 49.8% 79.1% - -
1984 49.1% 73.1% - -
1983 48.9% 67.8% - -
1982 46.7% 61.8% - -
1981 44.6% 57.3% - -
1980 40.8% 55.1% - -
1979 40.1% 58.9% - -
1978 40.9% 59.9% - -
1977 38.5% 56% - -
1976 38.1% 57.3% - -
1975 39.1% 57.9% - -
1974 34.8% 50.8% - -
1973 35.3% 51.1% - -
1972 36.4% 48.2% - -
1971 34.4% 42.4% - -
1970 32.3% 37.8% - -
1969 32.1% 37% - -
1968 32.6% 36.4% - -
1967 17.9% 33.3% - -
1966 19.1% 33.4% - -
1965 18.6% 28.4% - -
1964 18.2% 27.2% - -
1963 16.7% 27.2% - -
1962 17.5% 29% - -
1961 17.3% 30% - -
1960 16.5% 31.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Italy's government spending was $1.3T, accounting for 51.1% of its GDP, while Namibia spent $5.94B, or 39.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 137.1% in Italy and 70.2% in Namibia, ranking 9/185 and 57/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Italy

Namibia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Italy Namibia
2025 -3.11% -6.46%
2024 -3.35% -3.84%
2023 -7.13% -3.14%
2022 -8.1% -6.33%
2021 -8.88% -8.68%
2020 -9.38% -8.07%
2019 -1.45% -5.49%
2018 -2.19% -5.09%
2017 -2.51% -4.99%
2016 -2.4% -9.3%
2015 -2.46% -8.3%
2014 -2.82% -6.44%
2013 -2.87% -4.69%
2012 -2.99% -3.1%
2011 -3.52% -7.09%
2010 -4.16% -4.98%
2009 -5.06% -0.4%
2008 -2.58% 3.48%
2007 -1.33% 6.01%
2006 -3.61% 3.41%
2005 -4.1% -0.31%
2004 -3.46% -2.67%
2003 -3.23% -4.47%
2002 -2.88% -1.38%
2001 -3.18% -2.01%
2000 -2.42% -0.79%
1999 -1.77% -1.88%
1998 -2.99% -2.76%
1997 -2.98% -2.38%
1996 -6.61% -3.7%
1995 -7.2% -1.74%
1994 -8.84% -0.57%
1993 -9.76% -2.73%
1992 -10.1% -2.55%
1991 -11.1% -1.59%
1990 -11.1% 1.08%
1989 -11.4% -
1988 -11% -
1987 -11.5% -
1986 -12% -
1985 -12.4% -
1984 -11.5% -
1983 -10.1% -
1982 -10% -
1981 -10.9% -
1980 -6.97% -
1979 -8.23% -
1978 -8.47% -
1977 -6.96% -
1976 -7.88% -
1975 -10.3% -
1974 -6.24% -
1973 -6.36% -
1972 -6.84% -
1971 -4.71% -
1970 -3.22% -
1969 -2.85% -
1968 -2.55% -
1967 -0.97% -
1966 -1.59% -
1965 -2.67% -
1964 -2.35% -
1963 -0.3% -
1962 -0.95% -
1961 -0.57% -
1960 -0.28% -
1959 -1% -
1958 -0.98% -
1957 -1.09% -
1956 -1.46% -
1955 -2.03% -
1954 -1.84% -
1953 -2.33% -
1952 -4.08% -
1951 -3.86% -
1950 -2.42% -
1949 -2.82% -
1948 -4.58% -
1947 -6.62% -
1946 -9.82% -
1945 -16.9% -
1944 -35.1% -
1943 -16.1% -
1942 -26.9% -
1941 -25.1% -
1940 -24.3% -
1939 -9.49% -
1938 -5.97% -
1937 -5.78% -
1936 -7.93% -
1935 -9.83% -
1934 -2.5% -
1933 -4.85% -
1932 -3.06% -
1931 -2.14% -
1930 -0.55% -
1929 -0.59% -
1928 -2.09% -
1927 -1.71% -
1926 -0.09% -
1925 1.7% -
1924 1.19% -
1923 -3.21% -
1922 -11% -
1921 -7.77% -
1920 -5.89% -
1919 -11.2% -
1918 -22.7% -
1917 -27.6% -
1916 -28.2% -
1915 -25.8% -
1914 -12.4% -
1913 -0.86% -
1912 -1.86% -
1911 -0.63% -
1910 -0.32% -
1909 -0.69% -
1908 -1.31% -
1907 -0.51% -
1906 -0.69% -
1905 -1.57% -
1904 0.58% -
1903 0.32% -
1902 0.48% -
1901 0.36% -
1900 0.28% -
1899 -0.11% -
1898 -0.21% -
1897 0.009% -
1896 -0.43% -
1895 -0.69% -
1894 -0.23% -
1893 -0.49% -
1892 -0.25% -
1891 -1.41% -
1890 -0.32% -
1889 -1.32% -
1888 -2.11% -
1887 -1.94% -
1886 -0.5% -
1885 0.2% -
1884 -1.46% -
1883 -0.51% -
1882 -0.5% -
1881 -0.04% -
1880 0.38% -
1879 0.73% -
1878 0.09% -
1877 -0.009% -
1876 -0.05% -
1875 0.58% -
1874 -0.08% -
1873 0.21% -
1872 0% -
1871 -0.13% -
1870 -0.82% -
1869 0.33% -
1868 -0.79% -
1867 -1.45% -
1866 -3.1% -
1865 -2.72% -
1864 -3.06% -
1863 -4.16% -
1862 -3.96% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Italy's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $79.4B, equivalent to 3.11% of GDP. This compares to Namibia's deficit of $974M, or 6.46% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Italy recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Namibia ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Italy posted an annual deficit equal to 4.77% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.17% of GDP for Namibia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Italy

Namibia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Italy Namibia
2025 1.53% 3.5%
2024 0.98% 4.2%
2023 5.62% 5.9%
2022 8.2% 6.1%
2021 1.87% 3.6%
2020 -0.14% 2.2%
2019 0.61% 3.7%
2018 1.14% 4.3%
2017 1.23% 6.1%
2016 -0.09% 6.7%
2015 0.04% 3.4%
2014 0.24% 5.3%
2013 1.22% 5.6%
2012 3.04% 6.7%
2011 2.78% 5%
2010 1.53% 4.9%
2009 0.77% 9.5%
2008 3.35% 9.1%
2007 1.83% 6.5%
2006 2.09% 5%
2005 1.99% 2.3%
2004 2.21% 4.1%
2003 2.67% 7.2%
2002 2.47% 12.7%
2001 2.79% 10.2%
2000 2.54% 10.2%
1999 1.66% 9.4%
1998 1.96% 6.6%
1997 2.04% 9.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Italy has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.01%, compared with 6.2% in Namibia. In 2025, inflation was 1.53% in Italy and 3.5% in Namibia.

Top exports between countries

Italy
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $211M
Machinery & equipment $13.8M
Chemicals & pharma $2.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.88M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $801K
Metals $273K
Weapons & explosives $188K
Miscellaneous $89K
Raw agricultural goods $75K
Wood & paper products $46K
Namibia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $57.7M
Raw materials & minerals $23.4M
Metals $8.87M
Wood & paper products $397K
Machinery & equipment $331K
Textiles & consumer goods $123K
Precious metals & jewellery $75K
Raw agricultural goods $46K
Miscellaneous $13K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12K

Balance of trade

Italy Namibia
Current account balance
$29.3B
2025
-$1.83B
2024
Current account balance ranking
19/190
2025
138/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.15%
2025
-13.4%
2024
Goods imports
$597B
2025
$6.77B
2024
Goods exports
$655B
2025
$4.67B
2024
Service imports
$177B
2025
$2.47B
2024
Service exports
$168B
2025
$1.29B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2025
63.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
44.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Italy Namibia
Economic freedom 63.3 60.2
Economic freedom ranking 80/197 95/197
Property rights 84.8 63.1
Government integrity 60.8 51.5
Judicial effectiveness 80.9 67.2
Tax burden 57.5 66.4
Government spending 15.3 57.1
Fiscal health 17.2 60.5
Business freedom 74.5 58
Labor freedom 70.6 62.7
Monetary freedom 79.1 76.1
Trade freedom 79.4 69.8
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Italy
Namibia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Italy Namibia
2026 63.3 60.2
2025 60.9 58.7
2024 60.1 57.5
2023 62.3 57.7
2022 65.4 59.2
2021 64.9 62.6
2020 63.8 60.9
2019 62.2 58.7
2018 62.5 58.5
2017 62.5 62.5
2016 61.2 61.9
2015 61.7 59.6
2014 60.9 59.4
2013 60.6 60.3
2012 58.8 61.9
2011 60.3 62.7
2010 62.7 62.2
2009 61.4 62.4
2008 62.6 61.4
2007 62.8 63.5
2006 62 60.7
2005 64.9 61.4
2004 64.2 62.4
2003 64.3 67.3
2002 63.6 65.1
2001 63 64.8
2000 61.9 66.7
1999 61.6 66.1
1998 59.1 66.1
1997 58.1 61.6
1996 60.8 -
1995 61.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Italy is 63.3, ranking 80/197, compared to 60.2 for Namibia, ranking 95/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Italy Namibia
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
28.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.07%
2025
6.99%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.48T
2025
$13.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,870
2025
$11,260
2025
Total reserves including gold
$434B
2025
$3.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
10/177
2025
119/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$22B
2025
-$1.89B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$28.5B
2024
$1.93B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$45.9B
2024
$44.4M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2021
17.4%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
18.7%
2025

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.

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.