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Economy of Luxembourg vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $101B compared to $347B for Portugal, ranking 75/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $27.3B in government debt (27% of GDP), compared to $312B (89.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Luxembourg vs Portugal GDP by year

Luxembourg
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Portugal
2025 $101,157,829,491 $346,639,825,142
2024 $93,279,851,863 $313,656,884,871
2023 $88,788,881,539 $292,323,800,949
2022 $80,801,680,397 $256,898,677,175
2021 $86,386,759,695 $256,055,879,091
2020 $73,670,782,100 $229,618,773,423
2019 $69,872,035,114 $240,115,970,063
2018 $71,085,623,495 $242,092,894,543
2017 $65,712,180,343 $220,862,990,767
2016 $62,216,885,436 $206,305,431,242
2015 $60,071,584,216 $199,038,523,120
2014 $68,804,814,555 $230,078,616,300
2013 $65,203,276,467 $226,677,408,292
2012 $59,776,383,527 $216,536,676,772
2011 $61,696,281,326 $245,426,767,676
2010 $56,213,985,987 $238,443,864,993
2009 $54,467,289,898 $244,667,762,836
2008 $58,844,277,702 $263,416,394,624
2007 $51,587,401,416 $240,496,147,317
2006 $42,910,153,830 $208,756,449,276
2005 $37,672,311,223 $197,253,876,705
2004 $35,064,843,793 $189,382,122,532
2003 $29,667,268,248 $165,226,175,537
2002 $23,649,832,387 $134,795,565,549
2001 $21,387,550,720 $121,604,107,165
2000 $21,230,200,538 $118,605,192,877
1999 $21,899,317,599 $127,470,385,557
1998 $20,150,055,568 $123,946,327,916
1997 $19,563,836,265 $117,016,535,163
1996 $20,895,314,658 $122,630,089,680
1995 $20,853,093,870 $118,122,007,430
1994 $17,701,798,891 $99,688,641,304
1993 $15,925,521,222 $95,009,751,901
1992 $15,518,702,635 $107,592,098,307
1991 $13,834,219,728 $89,233,599,278
1990 $12,778,792,854 $78,713,860,217
1989 $10,037,674,038 $60,594,092,182
1988 $9,418,167,855 $56,347,250,696
1987 $8,320,902,215 $48,182,925,857
1986 $6,685,595,088 $38,745,901,354
1985 $4,577,211,767 $27,115,807,742
1984 $4,438,435,493 $25,217,969,050
1983 $4,524,217,751 $27,239,650,742
1982 $4,602,316,793 $30,527,754,793
1981 $5,053,665,797 $31,977,276,873
1980 $6,019,805,490 $32,896,519,824
1979 $5,516,982,664 $26,622,819,672
1978 $4,718,539,772 $23,487,614,051
1977 $3,789,321,328 $21,439,523,311
1976 $3,423,586,207 $20,332,831,565
1975 $3,123,333,333 $19,347,607,843
1974 $3,183,637,117 $17,512,391,476
1973 $2,609,875,802 $15,090,564,186
1972 $1,901,697,370 $11,239,117,865
1971 $1,518,773,421 $9,201,604,240
1970 $1,457,768,455 $8,108,235,704
1969 $1,245,432,991 $7,287,555,035
1968 $1,075,561,623 $6,644,693,214
1967 $983,052,315 $6,002,607,030
1966 $976,717,015 $5,370,108,031
1965 $929,477,285 $4,901,711,248
1964 $910,877,686 $4,429,202,657
1963 $797,902,154 $4,084,251,593
1962 $747,846,862 $3,835,883,663
1961 $710,163,719 $3,573,719,085
1960 $709,941,874 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Portugal by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $147,252 - $32,082 -
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $29,328 $51,680
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $26,618 - $6,056 -
1988 $25,219 - $5,624 -
1987 $22,443 - $4,804 -
1986 $18,150 - $3,862 -
1985 $12,482 - $2,705 -
1984 $12,127 - $2,523 -
1983 $12,374 - $2,735 -
1982 $12,591 - $3,080 -
1981 $13,837 - $3,246 -
1980 $16,531 - $3,368 -
1979 $15,204 - $2,756 -
1978 $13,034 - $2,457 -
1977 $10,486 - $2,267 -
1976 $9,491 - $2,173 -
1975 $8,701 - $2,128 -
1974 $8,967 - $2,000 -
1973 $7,447 - $1,748 -
1972 $5,487 - $1,302 -
1971 $4,435 - $1,065 -
1970 $4,298 - $934 -
1969 $3,690 - $832 -
1968 $3,203 - $752 -
1967 $2,935 - $676 -
1966 $2,925 - $601 -
1965 $2,804 - $545 -
1964 $2,779 - $490 -
1963 $2,462 - $452 -
1962 $2,332 - $426 -
1961 $2,241 - $400 -
1960 $2,261 - $377 -

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

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Luxembourg's GDP per capita is $147,252, ranking 3/197, compared to $32,082 in Portugal, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Portugal
Gross domestic product
$101B
2025
$347B
2025
GDP rank
75/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP growth
0.64%
2024-2025
1.86%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$147,252
2025
$32,082
2025
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2025
43/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$27.3B
2025
$312B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
27%
2025
89.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$39,717
2025
$28,843
2025
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2025
26/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$71,808
2026
$16,647
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$69.4B
2025
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires
85,000
2026
181,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.3%
2025
43.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.26%
2024-2025
2.34%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.5%
2025
6%
2025
Population
697802
10788071

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.3% 27% 43.7% 89.9%
2024 46.8% 26.3% 42.5% 93.5%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 41.9% 96.9%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 47% 24.5% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 45.5% 126%
2016 40% 19.6% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 48.2% 131%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 50% 130.8%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 50% 114%
2010 42% 19.1% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 44.6% 72.7%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 45.2% 73.7%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 46.7% 72.2%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 46% 67.1%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 45.3% 63.9%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 44.2% 60%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 38% 7.49% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 43% 63.3%
1995 42% 10.3% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - - 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - - 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - - 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - - 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - - 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - - 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 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 (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Luxembourg's government spending was $48.8B, accounting for 48.3% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $152B, or 43.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 27% in Luxembourg and 89.9% in Portugal, ranking 165/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Portugal
2025 -0.96% 0.31%
2024 0.89% 0.5%
2023 -0.65% 1.26%
2022 0.21% -0.31%
2021 1.11% -2.83%
2020 -3.09% -5.75%
2019 2.68% 0.12%
2018 3.17% -0.43%
2017 1.37% -3%
2016 1.89% -1.94%
2015 1.3% -4.37%
2014 1.33% -7.32%
2013 0.84% -5.21%
2012 0.5% -6.2%
2011 0.65% -7.73%
2010 -0.26% -11.4%
2009 -0.21% -9.87%
2008 3.37% -3.81%
2007 4.35% -2.91%
2006 1.9% -4.06%
2005 -0.21% -6.05%
2004 -1.39% -5.91%
2003 0.28% -5.57%
2002 2.03% -3.7%
2001 5.62% -4.68%
2000 5.55% -3.32%
1999 3.24% -2.93%
1998 2.98% -4.3%
1997 2.65% -3.65%
1996 2.37% -4.63%
1995 2.71% -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -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, Luxembourg's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $976M, equivalent to 0.96% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $1.07B, or 0.31% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 7 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.03% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Portugal
2025 2.26% 2.34%
2024 2.05% 2.42%
2023 3.74% 4.31%
2022 6.34% 7.83%
2021 2.53% 1.27%
2020 0.82% -0.01%
2019 1.74% 0.34%
2018 1.53% 0.99%
2017 1.73% 1.37%
2016 0.29% 0.61%
2015 0.47% 0.49%
2014 0.63% -0.28%
2013 1.73% 0.27%
2012 2.66% 2.77%
2011 3.41% 3.65%
2010 2.27% 1.4%
2009 0.37% -0.84%
2008 3.4% 2.59%
2007 2.31% 2.45%
2006 2.67% 3.11%
2005 2.49% 2.28%
2004 2.23% 2.37%
2003 2.05% 3.22%
2002 2.07% 3.6%
2001 2.66% 4.37%
2000 3.15% 2.85%
1999 1.03% 2.34%
1998 0.96% 2.57%
1997 1.37% 2.34%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Luxembourg has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.1%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2025, inflation was 2.26% in Luxembourg and 2.34% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $528M
Transport & tourism services $50.8M
Machinery & equipment $27.3M
Chemicals & pharma $24.5M
Metals $15.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.97M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.21M
Raw materials & minerals $3.28M
Animal & marine products $2.35M
Wood & paper products $1.95M
Portugal
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $406M
Business & finance services $250M
IT & IP services $131M
Manufacturing & construction services $56.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $45.3M
Machinery & equipment $29.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $23.3M
Animal & marine products $20.9M
Raw agricultural goods $15.3M
Raw materials & minerals $6.75M

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Portugal
Current account balance
$5.29B
2025
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2025
30/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.23%
2025
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$30.9B
2025
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$33B
2025
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$133B
2025
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$167B
2025
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.4%
2025
42.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
190.5%
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.

Luxembourg Portugal
Economic freedom 79.7 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 33/197
Property rights 96.6 88.9
Government integrity 88.7 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 90.1
Tax burden 62.3 60.6
Government spending 36.9 44.6
Fiscal health 98.6 82
Business freedom 89.5 83.1
Labor freedom 56.7 54.8
Monetary freedom 74.1 77.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 95 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Portugal
2026 79.7 71.2
2025 79.5 70.5
2024 79.2 68.7
2023 78.4 69.5
2022 80.6 70.8
2021 76 67.5
2020 75.8 67
2019 75.9 65.3
2018 76.4 63.4
2017 75.9 62.6
2016 73.9 65.1
2015 73.2 65.3
2014 74.2 63.5
2013 74.2 63.1
2012 74.5 63
2011 76.2 64
2010 75.4 64.4
2009 75.2 64.9
2008 74.7 63.9
2007 74.6 64
2006 75.3 62.9
2005 76.3 62.4
2004 78.9 64.9
2003 79.9 64.9
2002 79.4 65.4
2001 80.1 66
2000 76.4 65.5
1999 72.4 65.6
1998 72.7 65
1997 72.8 63.6
1996 72.5 64.5
1995 - 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 Luxembourg is 79.7, ranking 7/197, 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

Luxembourg Portugal
Services, % of GDP
81.4%
2025
66.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
8.88%
2025
18.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.23%
2025
1.96%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$65.8B
2025
$323B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,640
2025
$52,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.06B
2025
$68.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
120/177
2025
39/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$196B
2025
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
$6.84B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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 (2023–2025, 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.