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Economy of Mexico vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mexico has a GDP of $1.86T compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 13/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.08T in government debt (58.3% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Mexico vs Pakistan GDP by year

Mexico
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Pakistan
2024 $1,856,365,616,166 $371,570,000,121
2023 $1,798,317,581,487 $336,686,348,609
2022 $1,466,934,724,293 $374,890,295,667
2021 $1,316,569,466,686 $348,516,647,445
2020 $1,121,064,767,308 $300,425,609,818
2019 $1,304,106,203,902 $320,909,472,771
2018 $1,256,300,182,880 $356,128,166,705
2017 $1,190,721,475,906 $339,205,534,861
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $313,630,000,130
2015 $1,213,294,467,717 $299,963,590,535
2014 $1,364,507,717,614 $271,390,474,858
2013 $1,327,436,290,283 $258,657,231,672
2012 $1,255,110,424,818 $250,106,966,105
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $230,586,581,060
2010 $1,105,424,238,731 $196,709,621,850
2009 $943,437,415,025 $187,337,783,856
2008 $1,161,553,459,715 $202,203,748,584
2007 $1,102,355,554,972 $184,140,869,997
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $161,871,385,506
2005 $917,571,853,529 $145,208,562,961
2004 $819,459,227,375 $132,216,048,339
2003 $765,549,967,703 $112,371,913,741
2002 $810,666,116,402 $97,923,302,809
2001 $796,064,590,549 $97,145,618,480
2000 $742,061,329,749 $99,484,802,345
1999 $631,249,359,702 $62,973,857,069
1998 $557,461,102,631 $62,191,955,814
1997 $523,449,530,464 $62,433,340,468
1996 $432,157,945,024 $63,320,170,084
1995 $380,157,469,867 $60,636,071,684
1994 $553,618,247,901 $52,293,470,813
1993 $530,160,763,663 $51,809,999,353
1992 $363,157,832,924 $48,884,671,947
1991 $313,139,656,146 $45,625,336,680
1990 $261,253,675,693 $40,010,423,970
1989 $221,403,098,267 $40,171,106,279
1988 $181,611,150,497 $38,472,742,808
1987 $147,542,558,209 $33,351,529,275
1986 $134,556,034,673 $31,899,070,056
1985 $195,241,069,482 $31,144,920,844
1984 $184,230,754,105 $31,151,825,467
1983 $156,167,000,433 $28,691,889,764
1982 $184,602,611,610 $30,725,971,564
1981 $263,797,827,860 $28,100,606,061
1980 $205,577,055,466 $23,654,444,444
1979 $134,531,900,899 $19,688,383,838
1978 $102,648,570,299 $17,811,515,152
1977 $81,912,018,784 $15,126,060,606
1976 $88,875,923,765 $13,168,080,808
1975 $88,000,000,000 $11,230,606,061
1974 $72,000,000,000 $8,899,191,919
1973 $55,280,000,000 $6,383,429,490
1972 $45,200,000,000 $9,415,016,360
1971 $39,200,000,000 $10,665,896,682
1970 $35,520,000,000 $10,027,509,450
1969 $32,480,000,000 $8,683,116,338
1968 $29,360,000,000 $8,041,999,160
1967 $26,560,000,000 $7,464,510,710
1966 $24,320,000,000 $6,561,108,778
1965 $21,840,000,000 $5,929,231,415
1964 $20,080,000,000 $5,204,955,901
1963 $16,960,000,000 $4,630,827,383
1962 $15,200,000,000 $4,310,163,797
1961 $14,160,000,000 $4,118,647,627
1960 $13,040,000,000 $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Pakistan by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,186 $26,185 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $13,861 $25,243 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $987 $3,786
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $964 $3,777
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $998 $3,672
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $901 $3,515
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $828 $3,293
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $772 $3,048
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $672 $2,822
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $600 $2,688
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $610 $2,644
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $642 $2,565
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $418 $2,475
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $424 $2,419
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $438 $2,398
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $457 $2,401
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $451 $2,315
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $400 $2,224
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $408 $2,160
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $396 $2,132
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $380 $1,992
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $344 $1,895
1989 $2,725 - $358 -
1988 $2,279 - $354 -
1987 $1,888 - $317 -
1986 $1,757 - $314 -
1985 $2,602 - $317 -
1984 $2,506 - $327 -
1983 $2,170 - $311 -
1982 $2,621 - $345 -
1981 $3,829 - $328 -
1980 $3,055 - $287.4 -
1979 $2,049 - $249.2 -
1978 $1,604 - $233.4 -
1977 $1,315 - $204.7 -
1976 $1,465 - $183.9 -
1975 $1,492 - $161.7 -
1974 $1,256 - $132 -
1973 $993 - $97.5 -
1972 $837 - $148.1 -
1971 $748 - $172.5 -
1970 $699 - $166.7 -
1969 $660 - $148.5 -
1968 $616 - $141.6 -
1967 $576 - $135.2 -
1966 $545 - $122.2 -
1965 $506 - $113.6 -
1964 $481 - $102.5 -
1963 $420 - $93.7 -
1962 $388 - $89.5 -
1961 $374 - $87.8 -
1960 $355 - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mexico's GDP per capita is $14,186, ranking 69/197, compared to $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Mexico Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$1.86T
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
13/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
1.43%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,186
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$1.08T
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.3%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,272
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
63/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,231
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$418B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Number of millionaires
399,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
22
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
2022
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.72%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.62%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
133323134
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 58.3% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 28.5% 52.6% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 20% 77.3%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 25% 52.2% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 25% 52.5% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 26.5% 55% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 26.6% 51% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 27% 40.8% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 18% 49.5%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 13% 47.9%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 15% 52.5%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 14% 52.3%
1994 18.9% 26.8% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 18.2% 19.2% 17% 57.9%
1992 19% 21.5% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 20.1% 29.2% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 22.9% 35.7% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 19.2% 36% 26.1% 46.6%
1988 23.6% 36.5% 27.9% 45%
1987 26.7% 52.7% 29.5% 44.4%
1986 25.1% 47.8% 27.6% 43.1%
1985 21.4% 30.4% 28.3% 37%
1984 19.8% 25.2% 25.4% 33.4%
1983 21.6% 25.3% 24.8% 33.6%
1982 24.7% 29.8% 24.5% 33.8%
1981 20.1% 41.7% 21.6% 29.7%
1980 17.5% 31.4% 22% 33.3%
1979 16.5% 35.8% 25.3% 36.8%
1978 15.7% 39% 25.5% 36.1%
1977 15.5% 41.5% 20.4% 36.4%
1976 15.5% 31.3% 21% 35.8%
1975 14.7% 24.4% 20.4% 32.1%
1974 13.8% 21.7% 15.3% 38%
1973 12.7% 20% 13.9% 43.4%
1972 11.9% 17.9% 13.5% 88.7%
1971 10.6% 17% 22.1% 33.2%
1970 10.9% 17.1% 23.6% 31.6%
1969 11.8% 10.7% 15.6% 29.1%
1968 10.9% 7.85% 13.7% 27.5%
1967 10.4% 8.22% 12.9% 25.9%
1966 11.6% 5.14% 12.2% 25.1%
1965 10.7% 9.99% 11.2% 22.7%
1964 9.21% 6.22% 12.1% 21.3%
1963 8.51% 4.13% 14.7% 19.2%
1962 8.26% 4.2% 11.8% 16.6%
1961 8.01% 4.38% 10.6% 19.6%
1960 9.5% 4.58% 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mexico's government spending was $563B, accounting for 30.3% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.3% in Mexico and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 84/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Pakistan
2024 -5.73% -6.81%
2023 -4.29% -7.76%
2022 -4.32% -7.84%
2021 -3.75% -6.04%
2020 -4.29% -7.03%
2019 -2.27% -7.79%
2018 -2.14% -5.67%
2017 -1.03% -5.17%
2016 -2.68% -3.92%
2015 -3.86% -4.74%
2014 -4.37% -4.37%
2013 -3.56% -7.48%
2012 -3.57% -7.74%
2011 -3.2% -6.23%
2010 -3.8% -5.42%
2009 -3.94% -4.53%
2008 -0.68% -5.94%
2007 -1.46% -4.23%
2006 -1.23% -2.79%
2005 -1.43% -2.29%
2004 -1.35% -1.29%
2003 -2.24% -0.12%
2002 -2.18% -2.64%
2001 -2.57% -2.45%
2000 -2.69% -3.21%
1999 -4.49% -3.07%
1998 -4.49% -4.46%
1997 -3.48% -3.87%
1996 -3.66% -4.33%
1995 -2.28% -3.9%
1994 -2.25% -3.63%
1993 -1.51% -5.53%
1992 2.26% -11.3%
1991 1.49% -10.8%
1990 -3.11% -11.9%
1989 -4.75% -7.01%
1988 -8.76% -9.35%
1987 -11.6% -11.7%
1986 -11.2% -9.79%
1985 -7.2% -10.6%
1984 -5.79% -8.9%
1983 -6.03% -7.55%
1982 -11.4% -8.24%
1981 -4.9% -5.83%
1980 -1.75% -5.32%
1979 -2.15% -11.6%
1978 -1.88% -12.4%
1977 -2.43% -8.74%
1976 -3.14% -9.05%
1975 -2.64% -8.97%
1974 -3.33% -4.45%
1973 -2.75% -3.99%
1972 -2.3% -3.16%
1971 -1.43% -7.45%
1970 -1.71% -10.8%
1969 -2.74% -7.08%
1968 -2.06% -5.56%
1967 -2.12% -4.27%
1966 -3.2% -4.48%
1965 -2.51% -3.28%
1964 -1.44% -4.89%
1963 -0.92% -6.55%
1962 -0.79% -3.39%
1961 -0.88% -4.6%
1960 -1.36% -3.83%
1959 -0.73% -3.71%
1958 0.24% -4.2%
1957 -0.03% -2.21%
1956 0.52% -2.36%
1955 0.6% -2%
1954 -0.94% -3.18%
1953 -0.58% -2.66%
1952 0.42% -0.73%
1951 -0.26% 0.63%
1950 -0.2% -1.24%
1949 0.44% -
1948 -1.55% -
1947 -0.93% -
1946 0.66% -
1945 -1.11% -
1944 -1.12% -
1943 0.05% -
1942 -0.93% -
1941 -0.26% -
1940 -0.4% -
1939 -0.06% -
1938 -0.91% -
1937 -0.41% -
1936 -0.39% -
1935 0.26% -
1934 0.72% -
1933 -0.58% -
1932 0% -
1931 0.71% -
1930 0.21% -
1929 0.95% -
1928 0.24% -
1927 -0.3% -
1926 -0.29% -
1925 0.46% -
1924 1.34% -
1923 1.02% -
1922 1.13% -
1921 0.64% -
1920 0.91% -
1919 0.41% -
1918 -0.19% -
1917 0.63% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.28% -
1912 -0.79% -
1911 -0.31% -
1910 0.1% -
1909 0.15% -
1908 -0.08% -
1907 0.43% -
1906 0.72% -
1905 0.35% -
1904 1.09% -
1903 3.82% -
1902 0.42% -
1901 0.62% -
1900 0.76% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mexico's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $106B, equivalent to 5.73% of GDP. This compares to Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 63 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 65 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Pakistan
2024 4.72% 12.6%
2023 5.53% 30.8%
2022 7.9% 19.9%
2021 5.69% 9.5%
2020 3.4% 9.74%
2019 3.64% 10.6%
2018 4.9% 5.08%
2017 6.04% 4.09%
2016 2.82% 3.77%
2015 2.72% 2.53%
2014 4.02% 7.19%
2013 3.81% 7.69%
2012 4.11% 9.68%
2011 3.41% 11.9%
2010 4.16% 12.9%
2009 5.3% 13.6%
2008 5.12% 20.3%
2007 3.97% 7.6%
2006 3.63% 7.92%
2005 3.99% 9.06%
2004 4.69% 7.44%
2003 4.55% 2.91%
2002 5.03% 3.29%
2001 6.37% 3.15%
2000 9.49% 4.37%
1999 16.6% 4.14%
1998 15.9% 6.23%
1997 20.6% 11.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Mexico has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.15%, compared with 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 4.72% in Mexico and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $8.39M
Metals $3.8M
Raw materials & minerals $1.84M
Chemicals & pharma $1.13M
Machinery & equipment $558K
Raw agricultural goods $302K
Miscellaneous $60K
Wood & paper products $17K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $126M
Machinery & equipment $16.6M
Raw materials & minerals $1.12M
Metals $715K
Chemicals & pharma $637K
Raw agricultural goods $453K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $222K
Wood & paper products $85K
Animal & marine products $78K
Weapons & explosives $47K

Balance of trade

Mexico Pakistan
Current account balance
-$16.7B
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.9%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$637B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$618B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$72B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$63B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Pakistan
Economic freedom 59.8 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 168/197
Property rights 37.6 25.7
Government integrity 28.8 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 27.6
Tax burden 75.4 78.2
Government spending 74.6 88.5
Fiscal health 56.7 10.1
Business freedom 67 54.4
Labor freedom 57.3 51.7
Monetary freedom 70.6 54.1
Trade freedom 74.2 70.4
Investment freedom 75 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Pakistan
2026 59.8 48.9
2025 61.3 49.1
2024 62 49.5
2023 63.2 49.4
2022 63.7 48.8
2021 65.5 51.7
2020 66 54.8
2019 64.7 55
2018 64.8 54.4
2017 63.6 52.8
2016 65.2 55.9
2015 66.4 55.6
2014 66.8 55.2
2013 67 55.1
2012 65.3 54.7
2011 67.8 55.1
2010 68.3 55.2
2009 65.8 57
2008 66.2 55.6
2007 66 57.2
2006 64.7 57.9
2005 65.2 53.3
2004 66 54.9
2003 65.3 55
2002 63 55.8
2001 60.6 56
2000 59.3 56.4
1999 58.5 53
1998 57.9 53.2
1997 57.1 56
1996 61.2 58.4
1995 63.1 57.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mexico is 59.8, ranking 102/197, compared to 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.72%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.68T
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,460
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$232B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$32.3B
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.71%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
13.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.