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Economy of Italy vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Italy has a GDP of $2.55T compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 9/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Italy has $3.5T in government debt (137.1% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Italy vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Italy
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Italy Uzbekistan
2025 $2,551,556,954,100 $147,038,081,129
2024 $2,383,435,562,458 $121,356,065,241
2023 $2,316,882,296,366 $107,526,539,716
2022 $2,104,067,630,319 $94,286,355,836
2021 $2,179,207,773,596 $81,170,051,811
2020 $1,907,481,094,079 $70,127,127,133
2019 $2,019,606,796,584 $70,170,662,563
2018 $2,099,435,266,459 $61,318,332,403
2017 $1,970,720,904,585 $72,276,404,058
2016 $1,887,111,188,177 $97,871,364,319
2015 $1,845,428,048,839 $97,564,568,987
2014 $2,173,255,507,986 $91,303,765,114
2013 $2,153,225,581,941 $82,674,178,352
2012 $2,097,929,495,122 $75,318,846,931
2011 $2,306,974,020,278 $67,404,618,405
2010 $2,144,936,254,535 $55,544,226,553
2009 $2,209,484,319,013 $33,689,223,673
2008 $2,417,508,414,187 $29,549,438,884
2007 $2,222,524,108,128 $22,311,393,928
2006 $1,958,563,654,386 $17,330,833,853
2005 $1,864,982,261,287 $14,307,509,839
2004 $1,812,808,753,295 $12,030,023,548
2003 $1,582,930,016,539 $10,134,453,435
2002 $1,281,746,271,196 $9,687,788,513
2001 $1,172,041,488,806 $11,401,421,329
2000 $1,149,661,363,439 $13,760,513,969
1999 $1,255,004,736,464 $17,078,465,982
1998 $1,272,729,786,997 $14,988,971,211
1997 $1,244,988,176,444 $14,744,603,774
1996 $1,314,776,508,972 $13,948,892,216
1995 $1,177,369,428,266 $13,350,461,265
1994 $1,101,750,159,702 $12,899,074,922
1993 $1,067,412,587,671 $13,099,920,056
1992 $1,323,204,350,354 $12,953,801,760
1991 $1,249,092,439,519 $13,800,167,712
1990 $1,183,945,130,899 $13,362,340,338
1989 $930,801,709,004 $11,948,815,258
1988 $893,663,934,841 $10,722,799,639
1987 $807,570,134,449 $8,523,160,593
1986 $641,862,313,287 -
1985 $453,259,761,687 -
1984 $438,896,930,791 -
1983 $444,063,496,940 -
1982 $428,257,421,618 -
1981 $431,695,533,981 -
1980 $478,356,755,596 -
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 Uzbekistan by year

Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Italy Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $43,309 - $3,968 -
2024 $40,430 $62,014 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $39,280 $60,030 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $35,654 $57,261 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $36,853 $49,825 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $32,091 $44,436 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $33,813 $46,662 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $35,062 $43,387 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $32,844 $42,142 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $31,392 $40,483 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $30,640 $37,384 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $36,028 $36,666 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $35,702 $36,459 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $34,854 $36,281 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $38,432 $36,392 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $35,857 $34,974 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $37,100 $34,502 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $40,829 $35,422 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $37,826 $34,108 $824 $4,386
2006 $33,537 $32,454 $649 $3,956
2005 $32,063 $30,138 $543 $3,618
2004 $31,348 $29,581 $462 $3,321
2003 $27,578 $29,249 $394 $3,047
2002 $22,451 $28,833 $381 $2,902
2001 $20,570 $28,134 $454 $2,782
2000 $20,190 $27,152 $555 $2,644
1999 $22,050 $25,655 $698 $2,522
1998 $22,365 $25,075 $621 $2,418
1997 $21,884 $23,937 $621 $2,329
1996 $23,123 $23,101 $597 $2,214
1995 $20,712 $22,446 $583 $2,178
1994 $19,382 $21,369 $574 $2,197
1993 $18,782 $20,485 $596 $2,318
1992 $23,297 $20,196 $603 $2,371
1991 $22,007 $19,596 $658 $2,676
1990 $20,874 $18,680 $653 $2,665
1989 $16,424 - $598 -
1988 $15,781 - $551 -
1987 $14,268 - $450 -
1986 $11,341 - - -
1985 $8,009 - - -
1984 $7,758 - - -
1983 $7,851 - - -
1982 $7,574 - - -
1981 $7,640 - - -
1980 $8,476 - - -
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 $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Italy ranks 31st at $62,014, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Italy Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$2.55T
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
9/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
0.54%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
29/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,014
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
31/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$3.5T
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
137.1%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$59,371
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
6/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,424
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$587B
2014
$23.7B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,235,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
89
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2023
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2023
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
51.1%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.53%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
5.29%
2020
Population
58708169
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Italy
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Italy Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 51.1% 137.1% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 50.4% 134.7% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 53.6% 133.9% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 54.9% 138.4% 30% 29.2%
2021 56% 145.8% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 56.8% 154.4% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 48.4% 133.9% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 48.3% 134.2% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 48.8% 133.7% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 49% 134.2% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 50.2% 134.8% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 50.7% 134.8% 22% 5.39%
2013 50.9% 131.9% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 50.5% 125.9% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 49% 119.1% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 49.8% 118.8% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 51.1% 116.1% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 47.8% 105.8% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 46.6% 103.5% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 47.6% 106.3% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 47.1% 106.2% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 46.7% 104.7% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 47% 105.1% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 46.5% 105.9% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 47.1% 108.5% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 46.4% 108.7% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 47.1% 113.1% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 48% 113.9% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 49.3% 116.5% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 51.3% 118.9% 31.6% -
1995 51.4% 119.1% 26.5% -
1994 55.1% 130.8% 24.4% -
1993 57.8% 124.1% 35.6% -
1992 56.8% 113% 16.2% -
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 (1990–2025, 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 Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 137.1% in Italy and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 9/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Italy

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Italy Uzbekistan
2025 -3.11% -1.66%
2024 -3.35% -2.25%
2023 -7.13% -3.85%
2022 -8.1% -3.49%
2021 -8.88% -3.9%
2020 -9.38% -2.8%
2019 -1.45% -0.29%
2018 -2.19% 1.57%
2017 -2.51% 1.04%
2016 -2.4% 0.62%
2015 -2.46% -0.24%
2014 -2.82% 1.68%
2013 -2.87% 1.9%
2012 -2.99% 5.28%
2011 -3.52% 4.56%
2010 -4.16% 2.29%
2009 -5.06% 1.64%
2008 -2.58% 5.38%
2007 -1.33% 3.2%
2006 -3.61% 2.45%
2005 -4.1% -3.17%
2004 -3.46% -3.37%
2003 -3.23% -4.39%
2002 -2.88% -5.69%
2001 -3.18% -2.95%
2000 -2.42% -3.29%
1999 -1.77% -2.62%
1998 -2.99% -2.74%
1997 -2.98% -1.85%
1996 -6.61% -1.41%
1995 -7.2% -1.59%
1994 -8.84% -4.03%
1993 -9.76% -10.8%
1992 -10.1% 6.44%
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 2026-07-08); 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 Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Italy recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Italy posted an annual deficit equal to 4.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Italy

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Italy Uzbekistan
2025 1.53% 8.8%
2024 0.98% 9.6%
2023 5.62% 10%
2022 8.2% 11.4%
2021 1.87% 10.8%
2020 -0.14% 12.9%
2019 0.61% 14.5%
2018 1.14% 17.5%
2017 1.23% 13.9%
2016 -0.09% 8.8%
2015 0.04% 8.5%
2014 0.24% 9.1%
2013 1.22% 11.7%
2012 3.04% 11.9%
2011 2.78% 12.4%
2010 1.53% 12.3%
2009 0.77% 12.3%
2008 3.35% 13.1%
2007 1.83% 11.2%
2006 2.09% 13.1%
2005 1.99% 10.7%
2004 2.21% 7.3%
2003 2.67% 12.5%
2002 2.47% 27.3%
2001 2.79% 27.3%
2000 2.54% 25%
1999 1.66% 29.1%
1998 1.96% 29%
1997 2.04% 70.9%

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 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 1.53% in Italy and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $385M
Textiles & consumer goods $120M
Chemicals & pharma $56.4M
Raw agricultural goods $21.7M
Metals $21.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14M
Precious metals & jewellery $13M
Wood & paper products $7.68M
Raw materials & minerals $6.2M
Animal & marine products $1.04M
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $21.3M
Metals $14.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.59M
Raw materials & minerals $2.35M
Animal & marine products $1.43M
Raw agricultural goods $1.26M
Manufacturing & construction services $346K
Machinery & equipment $127K
Wood & paper products $120K
Chemicals & pharma $54K

Balance of trade

Italy Uzbekistan
Current account balance
$29.3B
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
19/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.15%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$597B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$655B
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$177B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$168B
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Italy Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 63.3 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 80/197 94/197
Property rights 84.8 43.1
Government integrity 60.8 32
Judicial effectiveness 80.9 13.7
Tax burden 57.5 95
Government spending 15.3 73.7
Fiscal health 17.2 79.9
Business freedom 74.5 62.5
Labor freedom 70.6 48.4
Monetary freedom 79.1 65.1
Trade freedom 79.4 80.6
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Italy
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Italy Uzbekistan
2026 63.3 60.3
2025 60.9 58
2024 60.1 55.9
2023 62.3 56.5
2022 65.4 55.7
2021 64.9 58.3
2020 63.8 57.2
2019 62.2 53.3
2018 62.5 51.5
2017 62.5 52.3
2016 61.2 46
2015 61.7 47
2014 60.9 46.5
2013 60.6 46
2012 58.8 45.8
2011 60.3 45.8
2010 62.7 47.5
2009 61.4 50.5
2008 62.6 51.9
2007 62.8 51.5
2006 62 48.7
2005 64.9 45.8
2004 64.2 39.1
2003 64.3 38.3
2002 63.6 38.5
2001 63 38.2
2000 61.9 38.1
1999 61.6 33.8
1998 59.1 31.5
1997 58.1 -
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 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Italy Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.07%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.48T
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,870
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$434B
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
10/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$22B
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$28.5B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$45.9B
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2021
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (2021–2025, 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.

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.