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Economy of Mali vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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Mali has a GDP of $30.1B compared to $1.91T for Spain, ranking 114/197 and 12/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mali has $12.6B in government debt (41.9% of GDP), compared to $1.91T (100.4% of GDP) in Spain.

Mali vs Spain GDP by year

Mali
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mali Spain
2025 $30,069,148,581 $1,906,453,309,986
2024 $26,761,281,077 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $24,777,941,861 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $22,539,987,719 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $22,999,245,263 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $20,698,560,939 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $20,477,421,885 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $20,368,015,381 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $18,308,362,040 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $16,743,796,800 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $15,583,181,170 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $17,081,681,993 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $15,747,192,681 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $14,795,114,603 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $15,452,791,789 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $12,710,739,160 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $12,155,217,833 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $11,462,490,840 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $9,699,047,443 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $8,212,007,554 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $7,429,066,952 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $6,485,774,930 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $5,605,613,011 $907,963,217,058
2002 $4,647,238,257 $708,938,227,244
2001 $4,124,281,594 $627,798,682,379
2000 $3,521,570,876 $598,102,854,756
1999 $4,091,446,054 $634,394,904,387
1998 $3,894,433,432 $618,731,484,575
1997 $3,414,879,486 $589,739,772,727
1996 $3,743,103,420 $642,251,412,058
1995 $3,373,322,735 $614,170,002,669
1994 $2,655,768,636 $530,183,651,720
1993 $3,632,801,877 $524,700,572,624
1992 $3,680,775,037 $630,465,353,486
1991 $3,576,562,682 $576,753,902,322
1990 $3,248,417,791 $536,175,326,477
1989 $2,824,822,489 $414,460,794,097
1988 $2,712,207,901 $375,891,716,898
1987 $2,437,004,680 $318,520,253,335
1986 $2,132,938,007 $251,141,555,186
1985 $1,594,347,021 $180,664,322,896
1984 $1,387,809,615 $171,979,977,230
1983 $1,496,616,127 $170,829,074,246
1982 $1,680,304,773 $195,856,752,991
1981 $2,234,583,940 $202,663,023,968
1980 $2,704,362,789 $232,600,556,974
1979 $1,595,422,956 $214,448,666,336
1978 $1,222,702,573 $160,484,969,618
1977 $1,049,838,548 $132,354,665,936
1976 $939,228,017 $118,422,534,195
1975 $830,710,615 $114,695,060,870
1974 $538,747,340 $97,204,522,642
1973 $563,683,703 $78,583,355,226
1972 $486,617,280 $59,090,176,029
1971 $395,218,629 $46,586,119,760
1970 $359,772,315 $40,963,715,237
1969 $339,913,867 $37,090,689,288
1968 $343,771,973 $32,394,326,464
1967 $275,494,478 $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Mali vs Spain by year

Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mali Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,193 - $38,627 -
2024 $1,093 $3,315 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $1,042 $3,175 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $977 $3,014 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $1,027 $2,796 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $953 $2,724 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $972 $2,820 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $996 $2,684 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $924 $2,607 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $872 $2,532 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $838 $2,330 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $948 $2,185 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $902 $2,059 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $873 $1,990 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $938 $2,046 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $797 $2,012 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $787 $1,945 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $767 $1,893 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $671 $1,852 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $587 $1,832 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $549 $1,771 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $495 $1,730 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $442 $1,715 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $378 $1,581 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $346 $1,559 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $305 $1,357 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $364 $1,376 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $357 $1,332 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $321 $1,267 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $360 $1,224 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $331 $1,154 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $266.5 $1,147 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $372 $1,087 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $385 $1,039 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $382 $1,091 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $354 $956 $13,795 $13,676
1989 $314 - $10,674 -
1988 $307 - $9,696 -
1987 $280.7 - $8,234 -
1986 $250 - $6,509 -
1985 $190.4 - $4,696 -
1984 $169.1 - $4,487 -
1983 $186.3 - $4,475 -
1982 $213.8 - $5,156 -
1981 $290.5 - $5,367 -
1980 $359 - $6,204 -
1979 $216.3 - $5,766 -
1978 $169.1 - $4,353 -
1977 $148.1 - $3,625 -
1976 $134.9 - $3,277 -
1975 $121.5 - $3,208 -
1974 $80.2 - $2,748 -
1973 $85.4 - $2,246 -
1972 $75.1 - $1,708 -
1971 $62 - $1,361 -
1970 $57.3 - $1,211 -
1969 $55 - $1,109 -
1968 $56.5 - $978 -
1967 $46 - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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

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Mali's GDP per capita is $1,193, ranking 174/197, compared to $38,627 in Spain, ranking 31/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mali ranks 174th at $3,315, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Mali Spain
Gross domestic product
$30.1B
2025
$1.91T
2025
GDP rank
114/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP growth
5.6%
2024-2025
2.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
$38,627
2025
GDP per capita rank
174/197
2025
31/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,315
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
174/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$12.6B
2025
$1.91T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.9%
2025
100.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$500
2025
$38,794
2025
Government debt per person rank
168/185
2025
20/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,949
2026
$24,910
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$1.3T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
1,077,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.3%
2021
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.2%
2021
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.9%
2025
44.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.3%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2024
10.5%
2025
Population
26322576
49323658

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mali
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mali Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 20.9% 41.9% 44.7% 100.4%
2024 21% 44% 45.5% 101.6%
2023 21.2% 44.3% 45.4% 105.1%
2022 20.8% 42.9% 46.3% 109.2%
2021 22.5% 43.2% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 22% 39.8% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 19.5% 34.3% 42% 97.6%
2018 17% 31.4% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 19.2% 30.1% 41% 101.1%
2016 18.6% 30.1% 42.1% 102%
2015 17.6% 25.8% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 16.8% 22.6% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 16.6% 22.2% 46.2% 100%
2012 13.1% 21.3% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 17.3% 20.1% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 17.4% 21.8% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 19.6% 18.8% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 16.2% 17.3% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 18.1% 15.6% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 18.9% 15.4% 38.4% 39%
2005 18.3% 39.5% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 18.5% 36.1% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 17.8% 37.7% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 16.8% 36% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 15.7% 66.3% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 16.5% 77% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 - - 40% 60.9%
1998 - - 41% 62.4%
1997 - - 41.5% 64.3%
1996 - - 42.9% 65.4%
1995 - - 44.1% 61.6%
1994 - - 44.8% 57%
1993 - - 46.3% 54.6%
1992 - - 43.9% 44.1%
1991 - - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 - - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 - - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 - - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 - - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 - - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 - - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 - - 27% 18.3%
1983 - - 26% 13.4%
1982 - - 21.5% 12%
1981 - - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 - - 16.3% 10.2%
1979 - - 14.3% 9.88%
1978 - - 14.3% 9.93%
1977 - - 12.8% 8.75%
1976 - - 11.5% 8.21%
1975 - - 11.4% 11.9%
1974 - - 11.4% 13.6%
1973 - - 9.88% 16.3%
1972 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1971 - - 14% 17.9%
1970 - - 12.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 - - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 - - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 - - 14% 18.1%
1964 - - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 - - 12.4% 21%
1962 - - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 - - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 - - 11% 29.4%

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, Mali's government spending was $6.29B, accounting for 20.9% of its GDP, while Spain spent $852B, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.9% in Mali and 100.4% in Spain, ranking 125/185 and 25/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mali

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mali Spain
2025 -1.59% -2.5%
2024 -2.16% -3.22%
2023 -3.05% -3.34%
2022 -4.05% -4.59%
2021 -4.12% -6.66%
2020 -4.56% -10%
2019 -1.42% -3.04%
2018 -3.97% -2.58%
2017 -2.4% -3.1%
2016 -3.3% -4.26%
2015 -1.53% -5.26%
2014 -2.43% -6.07%
2013 -1.99% -7.49%
2012 -0.8% -11.5%
2011 -2.87% -9.69%
2010 -2.21% -9.49%
2009 -3.19% -11.2%
2008 -1.69% -4.56%
2007 -2.35% 1.88%
2006 23.7% 2.12%
2005 -2.34% 1.23%
2004 -2.01% -0.1%
2003 -1.01% -0.37%
2002 -2.61% -0.32%
2001 -2.39% -0.45%
2000 -2.25% -1.16%
1999 - -1.24%
1998 - -2.63%
1997 - -3.86%
1996 - -5.87%
1995 - -6.79%
1994 - -6.31%
1993 - -6.89%
1992 - -4.26%
1991 - -4.58%
1990 - -3.9%
1989 - -3.24%
1988 - -2.95%
1987 - -3.52%
1986 - -5.18%
1985 - -6.04%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -4.77%
1982 - -5.76%
1981 - -2.88%
1980 - -2.55%
1979 - -1.51%
1978 - -1.63%
1977 - -0.24%
1976 - 0.43%
1975 - 0.26%
1974 - 0.11%
1973 - 1.09%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - 0.09%
1969 - -0.06%
1968 - -0.55%
1967 - -0.32%
1966 - 0.07%
1965 - -0.04%
1964 - 0.18%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - 1.27%
1961 - 1.9%
1960 - 0.69%
1959 - 0.54%
1958 - 0.23%
1957 - 1.13%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.02%
1952 - 0.81%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 - -3.54%
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -0.49%
1934 - -1.17%
1933 - -0.72%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.1%
1930 - 0.3%
1929 - -0.07%
1928 - -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mali's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $478M, equivalent to 1.59% of GDP. This compares to Spain's deficit of $47.6B, or 2.5% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Mali recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Mali posted an annual deficit equal to 1.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.07% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mali

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mali Spain
2025 2.3% 2.7%
2024 3.2% 2.75%
2023 2.1% 3.53%
2022 9.7% 8.39%
2021 3.8% 3.09%
2020 0.5% -0.32%
2019 -3% 0.7%
2018 1.9% 1.67%
2017 2.4% 1.96%
2016 -1.8% -0.2%
2015 1.4% -0.5%
2014 0.9% -0.15%
2013 -0.6% 1.41%
2012 5.3% 2.45%
2011 3% 3.2%
2010 1.2% 1.8%
2009 2.4% -0.29%
2008 9.2% 4.08%
2007 1.4% 2.79%
2006 1.6% 3.52%
2005 6.4% 3.37%
2004 -3.1% 3.04%
2003 -1.3% 3.04%
2002 5% 3.07%
2001 5.2% 3.59%
2000 -0.8% 3.43%
1999 -1.2% 2.31%
1998 4.1% 1.83%
1997 -0.7% 1.97%

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, Mali has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.09%, compared with 2.35% in Spain. In 2025, inflation was 2.3% in Mali and 2.7% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Mali
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.22M
Raw materials & minerals $1.91M
Metals $1.81M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.04M
Raw agricultural goods $439K
Animal & marine products $251K
Textiles & consumer goods $237K
Weapons & explosives $197K
Precious metals & jewellery $57K
Chemicals & pharma $44K
Spain
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18.5M
Raw agricultural goods $9.17M
Machinery & equipment $7.49M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.18M
Chemicals & pharma $4.71M
Raw materials & minerals $3.65M
Weapons & explosives $3.34M
Metals $2.44M
Animal & marine products $1.6M
Miscellaneous $1.28M

Balance of trade

Mali Spain
Current account balance
-$1.16B
2024
$56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
122/190
2024
12/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.33%
2024
+2.94%
2025
Goods imports
$5.49B
2024
$499B
2025
Goods exports
$5.48B
2024
$443B
2025
Service imports
$1.8B
2024
$127B
2025
Service exports
$516M
2024
$256B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.7%
2025
32.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
36.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mali Spain
Economic freedom 52.1 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 150/197 59/197
Property rights 13.8 88
Government integrity 23.2 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 23.3 74.3
Tax burden 67.9 58.2
Government spending 81.8 37.3
Fiscal health 73.6 57.3
Business freedom 40.8 82.6
Labor freedom 54.1 61.7
Monetary freedom 78.2 78.2
Trade freedom 64 79.4
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mali
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mali Spain
2026 52.1 66.8
2025 52.6 66.3
2024 52.5 63.3
2023 54.5 65
2022 55.9 68.2
2021 55.6 69.9
2020 55.9 66.9
2019 58.1 65.7
2018 57.6 65.1
2017 58.6 63.6
2016 56.5 68.5
2015 56.4 67.6
2014 55.5 67.2
2013 56.4 68
2012 55.8 69.1
2011 56.3 70.2
2010 55.6 69.6
2009 55.6 70.1
2008 55.6 69.1
2007 54.7 69.2
2006 54.1 68.2
2005 57.3 67
2004 56.6 68.9
2003 58.6 68.8
2002 61.1 68.8
2001 60.1 68.1
2000 60.3 65.9
1999 58.4 65.1
1998 57.3 62.6
1997 56.4 59.6
1996 57 59.6
1995 52.4 62.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mali is 52.1, ranking 150/197, compared to 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mali Spain
Services, % of GDP
36.6%
2025
68.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2025
19.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
33%
2025
2.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$1.83T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,400
2025
$59,830
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$129B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
23/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$843M
2024
$18.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$921M
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$78.1M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.42%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
43.3%
2024
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20%
2025
21.4%
2025

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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 (1850–1989, 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 (2022–2025, 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.