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Economy of Italy vs Oman compared: GDP & Debt

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Italy has a GDP of $2.55T compared to $110B for Oman, ranking 9/197 and 70/197 by economy size, respectively.

Italy has $3.5T in government debt (137.1% of GDP), compared to $39.2B (35.8% of GDP) in Oman.

Italy vs Oman GDP by year

Italy
Oman
1x
Year GDP, current $
Italy Oman
2025 $2,551,556,954,100 $109,604,780,696
2024 $2,383,435,562,458 $107,137,198,700
2023 $2,316,882,296,366 $106,174,707,932
2022 $2,104,067,630,319 $109,852,795,839
2021 $2,179,207,773,596 $87,323,797,139
2020 $1,907,481,094,079 $75,909,492,848
2019 $2,019,606,796,584 $88,060,858,257
2018 $2,099,435,266,459 $91,505,851,756
2017 $1,970,720,904,585 $80,856,697,009
2016 $1,887,111,188,177 $75,128,738,622
2015 $1,845,428,048,839 $78,710,793,238
2014 $2,173,255,507,986 $92,699,089,727
2013 $2,153,225,581,941 $89,936,020,806
2012 $2,097,929,495,122 $87,408,842,653
2011 $2,306,974,020,278 $77,497,529,259
2010 $2,144,936,254,535 $64,993,498,049
2009 $2,209,484,319,013 $55,454,096,229
2008 $2,417,508,414,187 $69,804,681,404
2007 $2,222,524,108,128 $48,300,390,117
2006 $1,958,563,654,386 $42,577,633,290
2005 $1,864,982,261,287 $35,506,892,068
2004 $1,812,808,753,295 $28,378,933,680
2003 $1,582,930,016,539 $24,733,680,104
2002 $1,281,746,271,196 $23,065,539,662
2001 $1,172,041,488,806 $22,205,721,717
2000 $1,149,661,363,439 $22,259,557,867
1999 $1,255,004,736,464 $17,832,769,831
1998 $1,272,729,786,997 $16,044,213,264
1997 $1,244,988,176,444 $18,039,791,938
1996 $1,314,776,508,972 $17,402,080,624
1995 $1,177,369,428,266 $15,722,236,671
1994 $1,101,750,159,702 $14,715,214,564
1993 $1,067,412,587,671 $14,230,429,129
1992 $1,323,204,350,354 $14,183,615,085
1991 $1,249,092,439,519 $12,918,335,501
1990 $1,183,945,130,899 $13,310,273,082
1989 $930,801,709,004 $9,372,171,651
1988 $893,663,934,841 $8,386,215,865
1987 $807,570,134,449 $7,811,183,095
1986 $641,862,313,287 $7,324,167,369
1985 $453,259,761,687 $10,005,645,420
1984 $438,896,930,791 $8,821,443,151
1983 $444,063,496,940 $7,932,541,691
1982 $428,257,421,618 $7,554,719,456
1981 $431,695,533,981 $7,259,120,151
1980 $478,356,755,596 $5,981,760,278
1979 $394,584,507,108 $3,733,352,635
1978 $315,784,469,541 $2,740,301,390
1977 $258,190,019,750 $2,741,169,948
1976 $225,235,205,862 $2,560,220,035
1975 $228,220,643,535 $2,096,699,189
1974 $200,024,444,775 $1,645,917,776
1973 $175,896,529,392 $483,066,991
1972 $145,594,833,997 $366,883,548
1971 $124,959,712,859 $301,010,587
1970 $113,656,669,765 $256,319,795
1969 $100,996,667,239 $239,999,808
1968 $91,485,448,148 $188,879,849
1967 $84,401,995,573 $107,151,832
1966 $76,622,444,787 $67,759,973
1965 $70,717,012,186 $63,279,975
1964 $65,720,771,779 $61,872,526
1963 $60,035,924,618 $59,912,763
1962 $52,413,872,628 $56,273,202
1961 $46,649,487,320 $45,634,487
1960 $42,012,422,612 $44,234,656

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

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GDP per capita in Italy vs Oman by year

Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Oman
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Italy Oman
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $43,309 - $19,947 -
2024 $40,430 $62,014 $20,285 $41,740
2023 $39,280 $60,030 $21,028 $41,945
2022 $35,654 $57,261 $23,224 $42,616
2021 $36,853 $49,825 $19,403 $38,719
2020 $32,091 $44,436 $16,785 $35,163
2019 $33,813 $46,662 $19,180 $37,251
2018 $35,062 $43,387 $19,902 $37,780
2017 $32,844 $42,142 $17,820 $33,619
2016 $31,392 $40,483 $17,110 $33,334
2015 $30,640 $37,384 $18,808 $36,058
2014 $36,028 $36,666 $23,161 $44,236
2013 $35,702 $36,459 $23,458 $47,013
2012 $34,854 $36,281 $24,642 $49,989
2011 $38,432 $36,392 $25,188 $52,393
2010 $35,857 $34,974 $23,570 $55,667
2009 $37,100 $34,502 $20,656 $55,127
2008 $40,829 $35,422 $26,577 $52,841
2007 $37,826 $34,108 $18,793 $48,627
2006 $33,537 $32,454 $16,931 $46,091
2005 $32,063 $30,138 $14,435 $43,673
2004 $31,348 $29,581 $11,801 $42,142
2003 $27,578 $29,249 $10,464 $40,935
2002 $22,451 $28,833 $9,869 $41,511
2001 $20,570 $28,134 $9,612 $41,679
2000 $20,190 $27,152 $9,754 $39,443
1999 $22,050 $25,655 $7,915 $36,792
1998 $22,365 $25,075 $7,219 $36,666
1997 $21,884 $23,937 $8,235 $36,809
1996 $23,123 $23,101 $8,068 $34,661
1995 $20,712 $22,446 $7,414 $33,598
1994 $19,382 $21,369 $7,068 $31,925
1993 $18,782 $20,485 $7,039 $30,987
1992 $23,297 $20,196 $7,318 $29,773
1991 $22,007 $19,596 $6,977 $28,109
1990 $20,874 $18,680 $7,546 $26,904
1989 $16,424 - $5,591 -
1988 $15,781 - $5,279 -
1987 $14,268 - $5,204 -
1986 $11,341 - $5,182 -
1985 $8,009 - $7,549 -
1984 $7,758 - $7,070 -
1983 $7,851 - $6,714 -
1982 $7,574 - $6,759 -
1981 $7,640 - $6,866 -
1980 $8,476 - $5,974 -
1979 $7,006 - $3,934 -
1978 $5,623 - $3,044 -
1977 $4,614 - $3,205 -
1976 $4,042 - $3,143 -
1975 $4,116 - $2,692 -
1974 $3,629 - $2,203 -
1973 $3,213 - $670 -
1972 $2,677 - $524 -
1971 $2,311 - $442 -
1970 $2,112 - $387 -
1969 $1,886 - $372 -
1968 $1,718 - $300 -
1967 $1,595 - $174.7 -
1966 $1,459 - $113.2 -
1965 $1,357 - $108.1 -
1964 $1,272 - $108.1 -
1963 $1,171 - $106.8 -
1962 $1,030 - $102.3 -
1961 $923 - $84.5 -
1960 $837 - $83.4 -

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 $19,947 in Oman, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Italy ranks 31st at $62,014, while Oman ranks 55th at $41,740.

Economic indicators

Italy Oman
Gross domestic product
$2.55T
2025
$110B
2025
GDP rank
9/197
2025
70/197
2025
GDP growth
0.54%
2024-2025
2.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
$19,947
2025
GDP per capita rank
29/197
2025
60/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,014
2024
$41,740
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
31/197
2024
55/197
2024
Government debt
$3.5T
2025
$39.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
137.1%
2025
35.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$59,371
2025
$7,132
2025
Government debt per person rank
6/185
2025
70/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,424
2026
$19,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$587B
2014
$41.3B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,235,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
89
2026
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
51.1%
2025
28.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.53%
2024-2025
1%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
3.3%
2024
Population
58708169
5775345

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Italy
Spending

Debt
Oman
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Italy Oman
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 51.1% 137.1% 28.9% 35.8%
2024 50.4% 134.7% 28.7% 35.5%
2023 53.6% 133.9% 27.5% 37.4%
2022 54.9% 138.4% 31.1% 41.7%
2021 56% 145.8% 36.5% 61.9%
2020 56.8% 154.4% 44.5% 67.9%
2019 48.4% 133.9% 38.8% 52.5%
2018 48.3% 134.2% 38.3% 44.7%
2017 48.8% 133.7% 39.4% 40.1%
2016 49% 134.2% 44.6% 29.3%
2015 50.2% 134.8% 44.5% 13.9%
2014 50.7% 134.8% 41.4% 4.04%
2013 50.9% 131.9% 39.3% 4.66%
2012 50.5% 125.9% 38.6% 4.59%
2011 49% 119.1% 34.5% 4.44%
2010 49.8% 118.8% 30.6% 5.46%
2009 51.1% 116.1% 33.4% 5.8%
2008 47.8% 105.8% 25.6% 3.2%
2007 46.6% 103.5% 30.7% 4.44%
2006 47.6% 106.3% 30.1% 7.56%
2005 47.1% 106.2% 30.6% 8.39%
2004 46.7% 104.7% 34.1% 14.5%
2003 47% 105.1% 34% 13%
2002 46.5% 105.9% 34.1% 15.9%
2001 47.1% 108.5% 33.3% 22.5%
2000 46.4% 108.7% 31.2% 21.7%
1999 47.1% 113.1% 34.2% 28.9%
1998 48% 113.9% 36.1% 30.9%
1997 49.3% 116.5% 32.1% 20.8%
1996 51.3% 118.9% 33.5% 21.2%
1995 51.4% 119.1% 38.2% 21.9%
1994 55.1% 130.8% 39.7% 23.6%
1993 57.8% 124.1% 40.1% 22.2%
1992 56.8% 113% 40.1% 23.1%
1991 55.3% 105.3% 37.4% 22.6%
1990 54.2% 101.7% 36.5% 17.8%
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 (1960–1989, 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 Oman spent $31.7B, or 28.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 137.1% in Italy and 35.8% in Oman, ranking 9/185 and 142/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Italy

Oman
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Italy Oman
2025 -3.11% 1.04%
2024 -3.35% 3.22%
2023 -7.13% 6.72%
2022 -8.1% 10.3%
2021 -8.88% -3.17%
2020 -9.38% -15.7%
2019 -1.45% -4.83%
2018 -2.19% -6.72%
2017 -2.51% -10.5%
2016 -2.4% -19.6%
2015 -2.46% -13.5%
2014 -2.82% -1.58%
2013 -2.87% 2.78%
2012 -2.99% 4.07%
2011 -3.52% 8.24%
2010 -4.16% 4.95%
2009 -5.06% -0.27%
2008 -2.58% 14.7%
2007 -1.33% 10.5%
2006 -3.61% 12.2%
2005 -4.1% 11.2%
2004 -3.46% 5.43%
2003 -3.23% 5.92%
2002 -2.88% 5.31%
2001 -3.18% 7.55%
2000 -2.42% 12.2%
1999 -1.77% 0.3%
1998 -2.99% -4.37%
1997 -2.98% 4.77%
1996 -6.61% 2.22%
1995 -7.2% -3.9%
1994 -8.84% -7.47%
1993 -9.76% -6.84%
1992 -10.1% -4.85%
1991 -11.1% 0.12%
1990 -11.1% 4.78%
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 Oman's surplus of $1.14B, or 1.04% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Italy recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Oman ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Italy posted an annual deficit equal to 4.77% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.98% of GDP for Oman.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Italy

Oman
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Italy Oman
2025 1.53% 1%
2024 0.98% 0.6%
2023 5.62% 1%
2022 8.2% 2.5%
2021 1.87% 1.7%
2020 -0.14% -0.4%
2019 0.61% 0.5%
2018 1.14% 0.7%
2017 1.23% 1.5%
2016 -0.09% 0.9%
2015 0.04% 0.1%
2014 0.24% 1.2%
2013 1.22% 1.3%
2012 3.04% 2.9%
2011 2.78% 4.1%
2010 1.53% 3.3%
2009 0.77% 3.5%
2008 3.35% 12.6%
2007 1.83% 5.9%
2006 2.09% 3.2%
2005 1.99% 1.9%
2004 2.21% 0.8%
2003 2.67% 0.2%
2002 2.47% -0.3%
2001 2.79% -0.8%
2000 2.54% -1.2%
1999 1.66% 0.5%
1998 1.96% 0.4%
1997 2.04% -0.4%

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 1.7% in Oman. In 2025, inflation was 1.53% in Italy and 1% in Oman.

Top exports between countries

Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $372M
Chemicals & pharma $48.1M
Metals $43.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $29.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.9M
Raw materials & minerals $12.7M
Wood & paper products $8.7M
Raw agricultural goods $4.98M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.4M
Weapons & explosives $1.9M
Oman
Export category Export value
Metals $90M
Chemicals & pharma $30.7M
Precious metals & jewellery $7M
Machinery & equipment $6.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.96M
Animal & marine products $2.8M
Raw materials & minerals $236K
Raw agricultural goods $219K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $155K
Miscellaneous $21K

Balance of trade

Italy Oman
Current account balance
$29.3B
2025
$3.07B
2024
Current account balance ranking
19/190
2025
37/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.15%
2025
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$597B
2025
$39.5B
2024
Goods exports
$655B
2025
$65.2B
2024
Service imports
$177B
2025
$12.8B
2024
Service exports
$168B
2025
$5.64B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2025
48.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
66.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Italy Oman
Economic freedom 63.3 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 80/197 45/197
Property rights 84.8 71.8
Government integrity 60.8 49.4
Judicial effectiveness 80.9 28
Tax burden 57.5 97.6
Government spending 15.3 74.7
Fiscal health 17.2 97.5
Business freedom 74.5 67.8
Labor freedom 70.6 47.7
Monetary freedom 79.1 79.2
Trade freedom 79.4 78.4
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Italy
Oman
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Italy Oman
2026 63.3 68.5
2025 60.9 65.4
2024 60.1 62.9
2023 62.3 58.5
2022 65.4 56.6
2021 64.9 64.6
2020 63.8 63.6
2019 62.2 61
2018 62.5 61
2017 62.5 62.1
2016 61.2 67.1
2015 61.7 66.7
2014 60.9 67.4
2013 60.6 68.1
2012 58.8 67.9
2011 60.3 69.8
2010 62.7 67.7
2009 61.4 67
2008 62.6 67.3
2007 62.8 65.8
2006 62 63.7
2005 64.9 66.5
2004 64.2 66.9
2003 64.3 64.6
2002 63.6 64
2001 63 67.7
2000 61.9 64.1
1999 61.6 64.9
1998 59.1 64.9
1997 58.1 64.5
1996 60.8 65.4
1995 61.2 70.2

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 68.5 for Oman, ranking 45/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Italy Oman
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
47.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
52.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.07%
2025
2.81%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.48T
2025
$103B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,870
2025
$39,390
2024
Total reserves including gold
$434B
2025
$18.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
10/177
2025
68/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$22B
2025
-$12.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$28.5B
2024
$12.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$45.9B
2024
-$143M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2021
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
24.8%
2024

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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 (1862–1989, 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 (2024–2025, 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.