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Economy of Italy vs Nepal compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Italy has a GDP of $2.38T compared to $42.9B for Nepal, ranking 8/197 and 101/197 by economy size, respectively.

Italy has $3.22T in government debt (135.3% of GDP), compared to $20.7B (48.3% of GDP) in Nepal.

Italy vs Nepal GDP by year

Italy
Nepal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Italy Nepal
2024 $2,380,825,077,244 $42,914,268,287
2023 $2,316,727,999,333 $41,047,772,331
2022 $2,104,067,630,319 $41,182,939,601
2021 $2,179,207,773,596 $36,924,841,394
2020 $1,907,481,094,079 $33,433,659,301
2019 $2,019,606,796,584 $34,186,180,699
2018 $2,099,435,266,459 $33,111,525,237
2017 $1,970,720,904,585 $28,971,588,940
2016 $1,887,111,188,177 $24,524,109,484
2015 $1,845,428,048,839 $24,360,801,287
2014 $2,173,255,507,986 $22,731,612,922
2013 $2,153,225,581,941 $22,162,204,925
2012 $2,097,929,495,122 $21,703,100,877
2011 $2,306,974,020,278 $21,573,872,421
2010 $2,144,936,254,535 $16,002,656,434
2009 $2,209,484,319,013 $12,854,985,464
2008 $2,417,508,414,187 $12,545,438,605
2007 $2,222,524,108,128 $10,325,618,017
2006 $1,958,563,654,386 $9,043,715,356
2005 $1,864,982,261,287 $8,130,258,378
2004 $1,812,808,753,295 $7,273,938,315
2003 $1,582,930,016,539 $6,330,473,097
2002 $1,281,746,271,196 $6,050,875,807
2001 $1,172,041,488,806 $6,007,055,042
2000 $1,149,661,363,439 $5,494,252,208
1999 $1,255,004,736,464 $5,033,642,384
1998 $1,272,729,786,997 $4,856,255,044
1997 $1,244,988,176,444 $4,918,691,917
1996 $1,314,776,508,972 $4,521,580,381
1995 $1,177,369,428,266 $4,401,104,418
1994 $1,101,750,159,702 $4,066,775,510
1993 $1,067,412,587,671 $3,660,041,667
1992 $1,323,204,350,354 $3,401,211,581
1991 $1,249,092,439,519 $3,921,476,085
1990 $1,183,945,130,899 $3,627,560,239
1989 $930,801,709,004 $3,525,225,787
1988 $893,663,934,841 $3,487,009,748
1987 $807,570,134,449 $2,957,255,380
1986 $641,862,313,287 $2,850,782,044
1985 $453,259,761,687 $2,619,913,956
1984 $438,896,930,791 $2,581,207,388
1983 $444,063,496,940 $2,447,174,803
1982 $428,257,421,618 $2,395,423,742
1981 $431,695,533,981 $2,275,583,317
1980 $478,356,755,596 $1,945,916,583
1979 $394,584,507,108 $1,851,250,008
1978 $315,784,469,541 $1,604,162,497
1977 $258,190,019,750 $1,382,400,000
1976 $225,235,205,862 $1,452,788,985
1975 $228,220,643,535 $1,575,789,254
1974 $200,024,444,775 $1,217,953,547
1973 $175,896,529,392 $972,101,725
1972 $145,594,833,997 $1,024,098,400
1971 $124,959,712,859 $882,765,472
1970 $113,656,669,765 $865,975,309
1969 $100,996,667,239 $788,641,965
1968 $91,485,448,148 $772,231,387
1967 $84,401,995,573 $841,974,025
1966 $76,622,444,787 $906,811,944
1965 $70,717,012,186 $735,267,082
1964 $65,720,771,779 $496,098,775
1963 $60,035,924,618 $496,947,904
1962 $52,413,872,628 $574,091,101
1961 $46,649,487,320 $531,959,562
1960 $42,012,422,612 $508,334,414

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

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GDP per capita in Italy vs Nepal by year

Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nepal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Italy Nepal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $40,385 $62,014 $1,447 $5,737
2023 $39,277 $60,030 $1,382 $5,395
2022 $35,654 $57,261 $1,386 $5,103
2021 $36,853 $49,825 $1,253 $4,546
2020 $32,091 $44,436 $1,154 $4,236
2019 $33,813 $46,662 $1,203 $4,261
2018 $34,904 $43,387 $1,179 $3,956
2017 $32,844 $42,142 $1,034 $3,605
2016 $31,392 $40,483 $877 $2,976
2015 $30,640 $37,384 $876 $2,957
2014 $36,028 $36,666 $821 $2,901
2013 $35,702 $36,459 $803 $2,658
2012 $34,854 $36,281 $788 $2,466
2011 $38,432 $36,392 $786 $2,248
2010 $35,857 $34,974 $585 $2,139
2009 $37,100 $34,502 $473 $2,029
2008 $40,829 $35,422 $465 $1,942
2007 $37,826 $34,108 $385 $1,809
2006 $33,537 $32,454 $340 $1,718
2005 $32,063 $30,138 $309 $1,628
2004 $31,348 $29,581 $279.6 $1,542
2003 $27,578 $29,249 $246.4 $1,453
2002 $22,451 $28,833 $238.9 $1,390
2001 $20,570 $28,134 $240.8 $1,388
2000 $20,190 $27,152 $223.8 $1,317
1999 $22,050 $25,655 $208.6 $1,234
1998 $22,365 $25,075 $205.1 $1,187
1997 $21,884 $23,937 $211.8 $1,162
1996 $23,123 $23,101 $198.8 $1,110
1995 $20,712 $22,446 $197.8 $1,058
1994 $19,382 $21,369 $187.3 $1,026
1993 $18,782 $20,485 $172.8 $952
1992 $23,297 $20,196 $165 $920
1991 $22,007 $19,596 $195.7 $889
1990 $20,874 $18,680 $185.8 $830
1989 $16,424 - $185 -
1988 $15,781 - $187.1 -
1987 $14,268 - $162 -
1986 $11,341 - $159.5 -
1985 $8,009 - $149.9 -
1984 $7,758 - $151.1 -
1983 $7,851 - $146.6 -
1982 $7,574 - $147 -
1981 $7,640 - $142.9 -
1980 $8,476 - $125.1 -
1979 $7,006 - $121.9 -
1978 $5,623 - $108.1 -
1977 $4,614 - $95.3 -
1976 $4,042 - $102.5 -
1975 $4,116 - $113.6 -
1974 $3,629 - $89.8 -
1973 $3,213 - $73.2 -
1972 $2,677 - $78.8 -
1971 $2,311 - $69.5 -
1970 $2,112 - $69.6 -
1969 $1,886 - $64.8 -
1968 $1,718 - $64.9 -
1967 $1,595 - $72.3 -
1966 $1,459 - $79.5 -
1965 $1,357 - $65.8 -
1964 $1,272 - $45.3 -
1963 $1,171 - $46.3 -
1962 $1,030 - $54.6 -
1961 $923 - $51.6 -
1960 $837 - $50.2 -

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

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Italy's GDP per capita is $40,385, ranking 29/197, compared to $1,447 in Nepal, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Italy ranks 31st at $62,014, while Nepal ranks 155th at $5,737.

Economic indicators

Italy Nepal
Gross domestic product
$2.38T
2024
$42.9B
2024
GDP rank
8/197
2024
101/197
2024
GDP growth
0.69%
2023-2024
3.67%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$40,385
2024
$1,447
2024
GDP per capita rank
29/197
2024
164/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,014
2024
$5,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
31/197
2024
155/197
2024
Government debt
$3.22T
2024
$20.7B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
135.3%
2024
48.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$54,652
2024
$700
2024
Government debt per person rank
6/185
2024
154/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,800
2026
$2,170
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$587B
2014
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,344,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
74
2025
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2023
24.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2023
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50.6%
2024
22.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.98%
2023-2024
4.69%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.5%
2024
10.7%
2017
Population
58562681
29596762

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Italy
Spending

Debt
Nepal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Italy Nepal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 50.6% 135.3% 22.1% 48.3%
2023 54% 134.6% 25.1% 47%
2022 54.9% 138.3% 26.1% 42.7%
2021 56% 145.8% 27.2% 43.3%
2020 56.8% 154.4% 28.5% 43.3%
2019 48.4% 133.9% 27.1% 34%
2018 48.3% 134.2% 28% 31.1%
2017 48.8% 133.7% 23.6% 25%
2016 49% 134.2% 19% 25%
2015 50.2% 134.8% 17.7% 25.7%
2014 50.7% 134.8% 16.6% 27.6%
2013 50.9% 131.9% 15.5% 31.9%
2012 50.5% 125.9% 16.8% 34.5%
2011 49% 119.1% 16.3% 32.4%
2010 49.8% 118.8% 16.5% 35.4%
2009 51.1% 116.1% 17% 39.5%
2008 47.8% 105.8% 13.4% 36.8%
2007 46.6% 103.5% 13.1% 37.9%
2006 47.6% 106.3% 11.2% 42.9%
2005 47.1% 106.2% 12% 45.1%
2004 46.7% 104.7% 11.8% 51.3%
2003 47% 105.1% 12% 53%
2002 46.5% 105.9% 13% 51.8%
2001 47.1% 108.5% 12.9% 50.8%
2000 46.4% 108.7% 11.4% 50.8%
1999 47.1% 113.1% - -
1998 48% 113.9% - -
1997 49.3% 116.5% - -
1996 51.3% 118.9% - -
1995 51.4% 119.1% - -
1994 55.1% 130.8% - -
1993 57.8% 124.1% - -
1992 56.8% 113% - -
1991 55.3% 105.3% - -
1990 54.2% 101.7% - -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Italy's government spending was $1.2T, accounting for 50.6% of its GDP, while Nepal spent $9.5B, or 22.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 135.3% in Italy and 48.3% in Nepal, ranking 8/185 and 112/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Italy

Nepal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Italy Nepal
2024 -3.45% -2.76%
2023 -7.24% -5.81%
2022 -8.11% -3.12%
2021 -8.88% -3.98%
2020 -9.38% -7.47%
2019 -1.45% -4.27%
2018 -2.19% -5.83%
2017 -2.51% -2.69%
2016 -2.4% 1.2%
2015 -2.46% 0.46%
2014 -2.82% 1.36%
2013 -2.87% 1.57%
2012 -2.99% -1.18%
2011 -3.52% -0.72%
2010 -4.16% -0.67%
2009 -5.06% -2.24%
2008 -2.58% -0.29%
2007 -1.33% -0.67%
2006 -3.61% 0.24%
2005 -4.1% 0.24%
2004 -3.46% -0.14%
2003 -3.23% -0.34%
2002 -2.88% -2.46%
2001 -3.18% -2.35%
2000 -2.42% -1.48%
1999 -1.77% -
1998 -2.99% -
1997 -2.98% -
1996 -6.61% -
1995 -7.2% -
1994 -8.84% -
1993 -9.76% -
1992 -10.1% -
1991 -11.1% -
1990 -11.1% -
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Italy's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $82B, equivalent to 3.45% of GDP. This compares to Nepal's deficit of $1.19B, or 2.76% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Italy recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Nepal ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Italy posted an annual deficit equal to 3.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.74% of GDP for Nepal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Italy

Nepal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Italy Nepal
2024 0.98% 4.69%
2023 5.62% 7.12%
2022 8.2% 7.67%
2021 1.87% 4.13%
2020 -0.14% 5.06%
2019 0.61% 5.57%
2018 1.14% 4.41%
2017 1.23% 2.78%
2016 -0.09% 8.79%
2015 0.04% 7.87%
2014 0.24% 8.36%
2013 1.22% 9.04%
2012 3.04% 9.46%
2011 2.78% 9.23%
2010 1.53% 9.33%
2009 0.77% 11.1%
2008 3.35% 9.91%
2007 1.83% 2.27%
2006 2.09% 6.92%
2005 1.99% 6.84%
2004 2.21% 2.84%
2003 2.67% 5.71%
2002 2.47% 3.03%
2001 2.79% 2.69%
2000 2.54% 2.48%
1999 1.66% 7.45%
1998 1.96% 11.2%
1997 2.04% 4.01%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Italy has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.02%, compared with 6.43% in Nepal. In 2024, inflation was 0.98% in Italy and 4.69% in Nepal.

Top exports between countries

Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $17.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.01M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.97M
Chemicals & pharma $1.78M
Raw agricultural goods $800K
Metals $254K
Raw materials & minerals $248K
Weapons & explosives $226K
Miscellaneous $27K
Animal & marine products $23K
Nepal
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $8.36M
Animal & marine products $468K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $409K
Precious metals & jewellery $282K
Metals $176K
Chemicals & pharma $73K
Raw agricultural goods $73K
Wood & paper products $42K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Weapons & explosives $1K

Balance of trade

Italy Nepal
Current account balance
$25.8B
2024
$1.68B
2024
Current account balance ranking
19/190
2024
50/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.08%
2024
+3.91%
2024
Goods imports
$562B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Goods exports
$621B
2024
$1.54B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$2.27B
2024
Service exports
$155B
2024
$1.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.5%
2024
7.62%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Italy Nepal
Economic freedom 63.3 52.9
Economic freedom ranking 80/197 144/197
Property rights 84.8 38.8
Government integrity 60.8 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 80.9 42.9
Tax burden 57.5 84.3
Government spending 15.3 82.1
Fiscal health 17.2 71
Business freedom 74.5 60.8
Labor freedom 70.6 48.2
Monetary freedom 79.1 69.4
Trade freedom 79.4 58.6
Investment freedom 80 10
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Italy
Nepal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Italy Nepal
2026 63.3 52.9
2025 60.9 52.5
2024 60.1 52.1
2023 62.3 51.4
2022 65.4 49.7
2021 64.9 50.7
2020 63.8 54.2
2019 62.2 53.8
2018 62.5 54.1
2017 62.5 55.1
2016 61.2 50.9
2015 61.7 51.3
2014 60.9 50.1
2013 60.6 50.4
2012 58.8 50.2
2011 60.3 50.1
2010 62.7 52.7
2009 61.4 53.2
2008 62.6 54.1
2007 62.8 54.4
2006 62 53.7
2005 64.9 51.4
2004 64.2 51.2
2003 64.3 51.5
2002 63.6 52.3
2001 63 51.6
2000 61.9 51.3
1999 61.6 53.1
1998 59.1 53.5
1997 58.1 53.6
1996 60.8 50.3
1995 61.2 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Italy is 63.3, ranking 80/197, compared to 52.9 for Nepal, ranking 144/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Italy Nepal
Services, % of GDP
65%
2024
55.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
11.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2%
2024
21.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.28T
2024
$43.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$61,620
2024
$5,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$291B
2024
$12.5B
2023
Total reserves ranking
12/177
2024
74/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$19B
2024
-$56.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$26.9B
2024
$56.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$45.9B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2021
20.3%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.6%
2024
30.4%
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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 (1862–1989, 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.