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Economy of Kenya vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Kenya has a GDP of $136B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 62/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kenya has $94.3B in government debt (69.3% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Kenya vs Portugal GDP by year

Kenya
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kenya Portugal
2025 $135,941,278,879 $346,639,825,142
2024 $120,397,537,850 $313,656,884,871
2023 $107,500,884,685 $292,323,800,949
2022 $114,448,978,153 $256,898,677,175
2021 $109,703,658,905 $256,055,879,091
2020 $100,657,505,751 $229,618,773,423
2019 $100,378,436,207 $240,115,970,063
2018 $92,202,979,985 $242,092,894,543
2017 $82,036,510,877 $220,862,990,767
2016 $74,815,144,164 $206,305,431,242
2015 $70,120,446,897 $199,038,523,120
2014 $68,285,796,514 $230,078,616,300
2013 $61,671,440,408 $226,677,408,292
2012 $56,396,704,672 $216,536,676,772
2011 $46,869,473,151 $245,426,767,676
2010 $45,405,615,064 $238,443,864,993
2009 $42,347,217,913 $244,667,762,836
2008 $35,895,153,328 $263,416,394,624
2007 $31,958,195,182 $240,496,147,317
2006 $25,825,512,284 $208,756,449,276
2005 $18,737,895,513 $197,253,876,705
2004 $16,095,337,094 $189,382,122,532
2003 $14,904,517,650 $165,226,175,537
2002 $13,147,736,899 $134,795,565,549
2001 $12,986,007,426 $121,604,107,165
2000 $12,705,350,098 $118,605,192,877
1999 $12,896,010,459 $127,470,385,557
1998 $14,093,998,844 $123,946,327,916
1997 $13,115,764,358 $117,016,535,163
1996 $12,045,865,396 $122,630,089,680
1995 $9,046,320,255 $118,122,007,430
1994 $7,148,148,564 $99,688,641,304
1993 $5,751,786,643 $95,009,751,901
1992 $8,209,120,763 $107,592,098,307
1991 $8,151,488,783 $89,233,599,278
1990 $8,572,359,038 $78,713,860,217
1989 $8,283,114,514 $60,594,092,182
1988 $8,355,380,879 $56,347,250,696
1987 $7,970,820,369 $48,182,925,857
1986 $7,239,126,568 $38,745,901,354
1985 $6,135,034,214 $27,115,807,742
1984 $6,191,437,070 $25,217,969,050
1983 $5,979,198,314 $27,239,650,742
1982 $6,431,579,357 $30,527,754,793
1981 $6,854,491,706 $31,977,276,873
1980 $7,265,315,820 $32,896,519,824
1979 $6,234,391,113 $26,622,819,672
1978 $5,303,735,111 $23,487,614,051
1977 $4,494,378,764 $21,439,523,311
1976 $3,474,542,392 $20,332,831,565
1975 $3,259,345,083 $19,347,607,843
1974 $2,969,958,812 $17,512,391,476
1973 $2,509,001,324 $15,090,564,186
1972 $2,107,279,157 $11,239,117,865
1971 $1,778,391,289 $9,201,604,240
1970 $1,603,447,359 $8,108,235,704
1969 $1,458,379,417 $7,287,555,035
1968 $1,353,295,459 $6,644,693,214
1967 $1,232,559,507 $6,002,607,030
1966 $1,164,519,674 $5,370,108,031
1965 $997,919,321 $4,901,711,248
1964 $998,759,334 $4,429,202,657
1963 $926,589,349 $4,084,251,593
1962 $868,111,401 $3,835,883,663
1961 $792,959,473 $3,573,719,085
1960 $791,265,459 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Kenya vs Portugal by year

Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kenya Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,363 - $32,082 -
2024 $2,133 $6,644 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $1,943 $6,317 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $2,110 $5,883 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $2,061 $5,339 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $1,928 $4,793 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $1,960 $4,687 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $1,836 $4,412 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $1,667 $4,177 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $1,554 $3,917 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $1,489 $3,678 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $1,483 $3,359 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $1,371 $3,106 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $1,285 $2,847 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $1,096 $2,750 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $1,092 $2,635 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $1,048 $2,480 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $916 $2,459 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $840 $2,481 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $700 $2,330 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $523 $2,189 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $464 $2,066 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $443 $1,975 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $403 $1,940 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $411 $1,961 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $415 $1,907 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $434 $1,910 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $488 $1,895 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $467 $1,865 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $441 $1,875 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $340 $1,818 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $276.4 $1,754 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $229 $1,723 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $337 $1,728 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $345 $1,756 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $374 $1,729 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $374 - $6,056 -
1988 $391 - $5,624 -
1987 $387 - $4,804 -
1986 $364 - $3,862 -
1985 $320 - $2,705 -
1984 $334 - $2,523 -
1983 $335 - $2,735 -
1982 $374 - $3,080 -
1981 $413 - $3,246 -
1980 $454 - $3,368 -
1979 $403 - $2,756 -
1978 $355 - $2,457 -
1977 $311 - $2,267 -
1976 $248.9 - $2,173 -
1975 $241.2 - $2,128 -
1974 $227.2 - $2,000 -
1973 $198.6 - $1,748 -
1972 $172.6 - $1,302 -
1971 $150.9 - $1,065 -
1970 $141 - $934 -
1969 $133.3 - $832 -
1968 $128.7 - $752 -
1967 $121.9 - $676 -
1966 $119.8 - $601 -
1965 $106.9 - $545 -
1964 $111.3 - $490 -
1963 $107.4 - $452 -
1962 $104.6 - $426 -
1961 $99.3 - $400 -
1960 $102.8 - $377 -

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

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Kenya's GDP per capita is $2,363, ranking 154/197, compared to $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Kenya Portugal
Gross domestic product
$136B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
62/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
4.63%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
154/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,644
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
149/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$94.3B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
69.3%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,638
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,538
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$22.8B
2025
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.9%
2022
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.07%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.75%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.44%
2022
6%
2025
Population
59218766
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kenya
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kenya Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24% 69.3% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 23.2% 67.3% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 22.6% 73.4% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 23.1% 67.8% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 24% 68.2% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 24.8% 68% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 24.4% 59.1% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 24.5% 56.4% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 25.2% 53.9% 45.5% 126%
2016 25.3% 50.4% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 23.8% 45.8% 48.2% 131%
2014 23.4% 41.3% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 23.2% 39.8% 50% 130.8%
2012 22.1% 37.6% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 20.1% 35.7% 50% 114%
2010 21.5% 36.7% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 20.3% 36% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 18.9% 34.3% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 18.1% 34.2% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 17.3% 37.1% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 16.2% 37.4% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 15.4% 40.8% 46% 67.1%
2003 16% 43.8% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 15.7% 42% 44.2% 60%
2001 14.9% 41.3% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 14.1% 43.1% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 13.7% 38.4% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 15.3% 38.5% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 15.6% 36% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 15.2% 40.5% 43% 63.3%
1995 17.3% 52.1% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 18.8% 57% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 18.9% 61.6% 46.5% 57.2%
1992 17.6% 41.2% 48.2% 58.1%
1991 16.4% 43% 45.9% 63.9%
1990 17.2% 37.6% 42.2% 60.2%
1989 16.3% 33.4% 36.2% 55.4%
1988 15.9% 33.9% 36.2% 56.8%
1987 15.5% 36.3% 37.5% 57.2%
1986 15.3% 31.3% 38.9% 59.8%
1985 15.6% 28.8% 37.5% 59.4%
1984 14.9% 25.6% 34.6% 51.3%
1983 14.6% 26.1% 34.7% 46.7%
1982 16.2% 26.9% 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kenya's government spending was $32.6B, accounting for 24% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 69.3% in Kenya and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 59/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kenya

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kenya Portugal
2025 -6.41% 0.31%
2024 -5.74% 0.5%
2023 -5.61% 1.26%
2022 -6.01% -0.31%
2021 -7.2% -2.83%
2020 -8.13% -5.75%
2019 -7.4% 0.12%
2018 -6.91% -0.43%
2017 -7.37% -3%
2016 -7.45% -1.94%
2015 -6.68% -4.37%
2014 -5.75% -7.32%
2013 -5.25% -5.21%
2012 -5.29% -6.2%
2011 -3.64% -7.73%
2010 -3.67% -11.4%
2009 -3.12% -9.87%
2008 -1.95% -3.81%
2007 -0.95% -2.91%
2006 -0.43% -4.06%
2005 -0.19% -6.05%
2004 0.5% -5.91%
2003 -0.73% -5.57%
2002 -1.29% -3.7%
2001 -0.53% -4.68%
2000 0.38% -3.32%
1999 0.84% -2.93%
1998 -0.03% -4.3%
1997 -0.91% -3.65%
1996 -0.49% -4.63%
1995 -0.23% -5.14%
1994 -4.14% -7.37%
1993 -8.57% -8.06%
1992 -8.28% -5.19%
1991 -6.56% -7.93%
1990 -3.28% -6.82%
1989 -2.39% -2.86%
1988 -1.97% -3.52%
1987 -2.27% -6.79%
1986 -2.98% -7.45%
1985 -3.05% -8.35%
1984 -2.55% -5.23%
1983 -2.17% -4.86%
1982 -3.07% -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kenya's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $8.72B, equivalent to 6.41% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 44 years, Kenya recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Kenya posted an annual deficit equal to 3.61% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.69% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kenya

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kenya Portugal
2025 4.07% 2.34%
2024 4.49% 2.42%
2023 7.67% 4.31%
2022 7.66% 7.83%
2021 6.11% 1.27%
2020 5.41% -0.01%
2019 5.24% 0.34%
2018 4.69% 0.99%
2017 8.01% 1.37%
2016 6.3% 0.61%
2015 6.58% 0.49%
2014 6.88% -0.28%
2013 5.72% 0.27%
2012 9.38% 2.77%
2011 14% 3.65%
2010 3.96% 1.4%
2009 9.23% -0.84%
2008 26.2% 2.59%
2007 9.76% 2.45%
2006 14.5% 3.11%
2005 10.3% 2.28%
2004 11.6% 2.37%
2003 9.82% 3.22%
2002 1.96% 3.6%
2001 5.74% 4.37%
2000 9.98% 2.85%
1999 5.74% 2.34%
1998 6.72% 2.57%
1997 11.4% 2.34%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Kenya has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.25%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 4.07% in Kenya and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Kenya
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11.8M
Animal & marine products $2.94M
Chemicals & pharma $220K
Machinery & equipment $206K
Raw agricultural goods $38K
Metals $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Wood & paper products $16K
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $4.34M
Machinery & equipment $2.34M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.85M
Wood & paper products $1.07M
Raw agricultural goods $810K
Raw materials & minerals $696K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $614K
Metals $387K
Animal & marine products $74K
Precious metals & jewellery $11K

Balance of trade

Kenya Portugal
Current account balance
-$1.55B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
130/190
2024
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.29%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$22.2B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$12.5B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$5.64B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$8.04B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
43.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Kenya Portugal
Economic freedom 55.5 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 128/197 33/197
Property rights 40.2 88.9
Government integrity 32.7 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 47 90.1
Tax burden 76.3 60.6
Government spending 84.1 44.6
Fiscal health 36.2 82
Business freedom 61.5 83.1
Labor freedom 56.5 54.8
Monetary freedom 75.1 77.7
Trade freedom 52 79.4
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kenya
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kenya Portugal
2026 55.5 71.2
2025 54.8 70.5
2024 53.6 68.7
2023 52.5 69.5
2022 52.6 70.8
2021 54.9 67.5
2020 55.3 67
2019 55.1 65.3
2018 54.7 63.4
2017 53.5 62.6
2016 57.5 65.1
2015 55.6 65.3
2014 57.1 63.5
2013 55.9 63.1
2012 57.5 63
2011 57.4 64
2010 57.5 64.4
2009 58.7 64.9
2008 59.3 63.9
2007 59.6 64
2006 59.7 62.9
2005 57.9 62.4
2004 57.7 64.9
2003 58.6 64.9
2002 58.2 65.4
2001 57.6 66
2000 59.7 65.5
1999 58.2 65.6
1998 58.4 65
1997 60.1 63.6
1996 56.4 64.5
1995 54.5 62.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kenya is 55.5, ranking 128/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kenya Portugal
Services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$127B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,910
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$12.4B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
76/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$45.8M
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$463M
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$418M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
39.8%
2022
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2025
21%
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 (1880–1997, 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.

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.