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Economy of Montenegro vs United Kingdom compared: GDP & Debt

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Montenegro has a GDP of $9.23B compared to $4T for the United Kingdom, ranking 155/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

Montenegro has $6.19B in government debt (67.1% of GDP), compared to $4.1T (102.3% of GDP) in the United Kingdom.

Montenegro vs United Kingdom GDP by year

Montenegro
United Kingdom
1x
Year GDP, current $
Montenegro United Kingdom
2025 $9,232,801,465 $4,002,587,541,846
2024 $8,274,290,506 $3,695,539,513,534
2023 $7,643,318,276 $3,420,796,653,789
2022 $6,259,721,790 $3,181,244,350,465
2021 $5,822,908,964 $3,194,559,188,926
2020 $4,734,192,593 $2,724,001,478,305
2019 $5,483,622,632 $2,875,710,080,015
2018 $5,433,469,311 $2,897,028,009,916
2017 $4,803,964,684 $2,699,118,387,873
2016 $4,357,467,226 $2,706,807,606,539
2015 $4,010,884,107 $2,945,579,890,258
2014 $4,579,635,404 $3,085,362,169,410
2013 $4,422,097,042 $2,796,908,333,283
2012 $4,071,828,832 $2,719,715,961,540
2011 $4,507,127,585 $2,675,590,034,129
2010 $4,136,936,244 $2,496,740,681,057
2009 $4,159,063,347 $2,429,358,155,476
2008 $4,559,410,049 $2,945,251,838,235
2007 $3,682,586,459 $3,104,699,879,952
2006 $2,719,979,875 $2,719,558,417,663
2005 $2,258,016,380 $2,551,361,818,182
2004 $2,077,046,942 $2,429,774,807,763
2003 $1,708,196,981 $2,061,227,755,102
2002 $1,286,314,054 $1,790,536,570,743
2001 $1,159,869,246 $1,656,171,009,069
2000 $984,293,044 $1,671,597,821,153
1999 $828,950,327 $1,693,458,987,219
1998 $854,261,161 $1,660,821,464,061
1997 $838,288,806 $1,569,317,288,802
1996 - $1,425,287,051,482
1995 - $1,349,094,208,616
1994 - $1,140,489,745,944
1993 - $1,061,388,722,256
1992 - $1,179,659,529,660
1991 - $1,142,797,178,131
1990 - $1,093,169,389,205
1989 - $926,884,816,754
1988 - $910,122,732,124
1987 - $745,162,608,269
1986 - $601,452,653,181
1985 - $489,285,164,271
1984 - $461,487,097,632
1983 - $489,618,008,186
1982 - $515,048,916,841
1981 - $540,765,675,241
1980 - $564,947,710,899
1979 - $438,994,070,309
1978 - $335,883,029,722
1977 - $263,066,457,352
1976 - $232,614,555,256
1975 - $241,756,637,168
1974 - $206,131,369,799
1973 - $192,537,971,583
1972 - $169,965,034,965
1971 - $148,113,896,325
1970 - $130,671,946,244
1969 - $116,464,702,803
1968 - $107,759,910,068
1967 - $113,116,888,211
1966 - $108,572,752,102
1965 - $101,824,755,079
1964 - $94,407,558,351
1963 - $86,561,961,812
1962 - $81,247,564,157
1961 - $77,741,965,703
1960 - $73,233,967,692

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

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GDP per capita in Montenegro vs United Kingdom by year

Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Montenegro United Kingdom
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,817 - $57,602 -
2024 $13,270 $34,063 $53,341 $62,009
2023 $12,258 $31,863 $49,920 $59,911
2022 $10,038 $28,050 $47,035 $59,022
2021 $9,316 $23,690 $47,696 $51,004
2020 $7,555 $20,625 $40,815 $48,230
2019 $8,749 $23,706 $43,161 $50,065
2018 $8,674 $21,084 $43,704 $47,212
2017 $7,674 $19,357 $40,918 $46,113
2016 $6,968 $18,030 $41,259 $44,085
2015 $6,421 $16,092 $45,256 $42,515
2014 $7,342 $15,276 $47,747 $41,267
2013 $7,103 $14,692 $43,608 $39,948
2012 $6,552 $13,793 $42,688 $38,337
2011 $7,266 $14,347 $42,296 $37,224
2010 $6,679 $13,612 $39,778 $36,484
2009 $6,727 $12,976 $39,009 $35,042
2008 $7,390 $13,802 $47,652 $36,745
2007 $5,979 $12,452 $50,629 $35,522
2006 $4,423 $10,440 $44,695 $34,727
2005 $3,676 $8,314 $42,240 $32,726
2004 $3,386 $7,841 $40,504 $32,051
2003 $2,790 $7,340 $34,557 $30,314
2002 $2,109 $7,100 $30,159 $29,089
2001 $1,910 $6,772 $28,014 $27,913
2000 $1,627 $6,004 $28,384 $26,536
1999 $1,368 $5,684 $28,858 $24,494
1998 $1,406 $6,170 $28,396 $23,689
1997 $1,375 $5,798 $26,910 $23,071
1996 - - $24,503 $21,947
1995 - - $23,253 $20,595
1994 - - $19,709 $19,605
1993 - - $18,389 $18,336
1992 - - $20,487 $17,349
1991 - - $19,901 $16,791
1990 - - $19,095 $16,505
1989 - - $16,239 -
1988 - - $15,987 -
1987 - - $13,119 -
1986 - - $10,611 -
1985 - - $8,652 -
1984 - - $8,179 -
1983 - - $8,692 -
1982 - - $9,146 -
1981 - - $9,599 -
1980 - - $10,032 -
1979 - - $7,805 -
1978 - - $5,977 -
1977 - - $4,681 -
1976 - - $4,138 -
1975 - - $4,300 -
1974 - - $3,666 -
1973 - - $3,426 -
1972 - - $3,030 -
1971 - - $2,650 -
1970 - - $2,348 -
1969 - - $2,101 -
1968 - - $1,952 -
1967 - - $2,059 -
1966 - - $1,987 -
1965 - - $1,874 -
1964 - - $1,748 -
1963 - - $1,613 -
1962 - - $1,526 -
1961 - - $1,472 -
1960 - - $1,398 -

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

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Montenegro's GDP per capita is $14,817, ranking 71/197, compared to $57,602 in the United Kingdom, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063, while the United Kingdom ranks 32nd at $62,009.

Economic indicators

Montenegro United Kingdom
Gross domestic product
$9.23B
2025
$4T
2025
GDP rank
155/197
2025
5/197
2025
GDP growth
2.74%
2024-2025
1.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,817
2025
$57,602
2025
GDP per capita rank
71/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,063
2024
$62,009
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
65/197
2024
32/197
2024
Government debt
$6.19B
2025
$4.1T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.1%
2025
102.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,942
2025
$58,936
2025
Government debt per person rank
61/185
2025
7/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,768
2026
$43,539
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.79B
2012
$3.1T
2022
Number of millionaires n/a
2,428,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
56
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2021
25%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.9%
2024-2025
3.88%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.5%
2024
4.9%
2025
Population
613759
70071289

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Montenegro
Spending

Debt
United Kingdom
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Montenegro United Kingdom
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.9% 67.1% 43.6% 102.3%
2024 44.1% 60.8% 43.7% 99.9%
2023 40.4% 59.6% 44.2% 98.9%
2022 42.2% 70.3% 43.2% 97.5%
2021 45.1% 86.2% 44.9% 103.4%
2020 54.9% 108.4% 49.3% 104.8%
2019 44.4% 79.6% 38.3% 84.9%
2018 47.8% 72.9% 38.5% 85.6%
2017 47.6% 66.9% 38.8% 86.1%
2016 47.7% 66.7% 39.3% 87.3%
2015 46.9% 69.5% 40.1% 87.3%
2014 44.3% 63.6% 40.8% 86.5%
2013 46.3% 59.2% 41.6% 84.9%
2012 45.9% 57.1% 43.3% 84.1%
2011 45.7% 49% 43.3% 81.1%
2010 46.7% 45.1% 44.5% 75.5%
2009 51.5% 43.9% 44.2% 64.5%
2008 51.2% 34.2% 40.6% 50.6%
2007 43.9% 31.8% 38.4% 43%
2006 42.6% 36.7% 38.2% 41.9%
2005 38.2% 38.6% 38.3% 40.9%
2004 40% 45.4% 37.9% 39.7%
2003 43.3% 48.6% 37% 36.6%
2002 37.5% 85.7% 35.8% 35.3%
2001 - - 34.5% 34.8%
2000 - - 33.8% 37.5%
1999 - - 33.7% 40.3%
1998 - - 34.3% 41.8%
1997 - - 34.7% 43.9%
1996 - - 35.6% 43.5%
1995 - - 37.5% 43.5%
1994 - - 37.4% 40.6%
1993 - - 37.6% 37.8%
1992 - - 37.7% 33.1%
1991 - - 35.7% 28.4%
1990 - - 34.9% 28.4%
1989 - - 39.7% 31.4%
1988 - - 40.3% 36.6%
1987 - - 42.7% 41.8%
1986 - - 44.6% 42.9%
1985 - - 48.7% 42.9%
1984 - - 50.3% 44.1%
1983 - - 50.4% 44.2%
1982 - - 50.8% 44.7%
1981 - - 51.2% 41.1%
1980 - - 47.6% 43.7%
1979 - - 45.1% 44.5%
1978 - - 46.2% 47.3%
1977 - - 46.8% 53.7%
1976 - - 49.2% 47.7%
1975 - - 49.1% 49.6%
1974 - - 47.8% 56.2%
1973 - - 43.5% 58.5%
1972 - - 42.3% 65%
1971 - - 41.2% 67.9%
1970 - - 42% 73.4%
1969 - - 39.2% 82.8%
1968 - - 40.3% 88.5%
1967 - - 40.1% 89.1%
1966 - - 35.7% 91.9%
1965 - - 34.6% 94.6%
1964 - - 32.8% 101.1%
1963 - - 37.4% 108.6%
1962 - - 33.8% 110.5%
1961 - - 31.5% 113.8%
1960 - - 33.1% 117.9%

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, Montenegro's government spending was $4.05B, accounting for 43.9% of its GDP, while the United Kingdom spent $1.75T, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.1% in Montenegro and 102.3% in the United Kingdom, ranking 63/185 and 22/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Montenegro

United Kingdom
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Montenegro United Kingdom
2025 -3.61% -5.38%
2024 -3.44% -6.06%
2023 0.38% -6.05%
2022 -4.05% -4.6%
2021 -1.37% -7.54%
2020 -10.9% -12.9%
2019 -1.74% -2.38%
2018 -6.3% -2.23%
2017 -6.89% -2.48%
2016 -6.21% -3.28%
2015 -6.03% -4.53%
2014 -0.7% -5.47%
2013 -4.54% -5.29%
2012 -5.87% -7.96%
2011 -6.79% -7.42%
2010 -4.88% -9.25%
2009 -6.74% -9.97%
2008 -2.3% -5.05%
2007 8.44% -2.63%
2006 4.34% -2.74%
2005 -1.42% -3.13%
2004 -2.45% -3.14%
2003 -4.06% -3.19%
2002 -1.44% -1.95%
2001 - 0.34%
2000 - 1.4%
1999 - 0.76%
1998 - -0.21%
1997 - -2%
1996 - -3.63%
1995 - -4.97%
1994 - -5.72%
1993 - -6.6%
1992 - -5.39%
1991 - -2.76%
1990 - -1.53%
1989 - 0.77%
1988 - 0.46%
1987 - -1.79%
1986 - -2.56%
1985 - -5.57%
1984 - -6.39%
1983 - -6.26%
1982 - -5.66%
1981 - -7.03%
1980 - -5.65%
1979 - -5.79%
1978 - -6.63%
1977 - -4.41%
1976 - -5.61%
1975 - -5.08%
1974 - -4.06%
1973 - -4.29%
1972 - -1.66%
1971 - 1.48%
1970 - 2.61%
1969 - 1.03%
1968 - -2.3%
1967 - -4.57%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.06%
1964 - -1.76%
1963 - -5.47%
1962 - -0.49%
1961 - 0.56%
1960 - -2.75%
1959 - -0.58%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - -1.04%
1956 - 0.55%
1955 - -0.39%
1954 - -1.65%
1953 - -2.84%
1952 - -1.26%
1951 - 2.03%
1950 - 0.34%
1949 - 3.01%
1948 - -0.39%
1947 - -15.8%
1946 - -22.5%
1945 - -30.9%
1944 - -29.7%
1943 - -33.3%
1942 - -31.6%
1941 - -32%
1940 - -12.1%
1939 - -2.99%
1938 - 0%
1937 - 0.82%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.37%
1934 - 0.48%
1933 - 0.99%
1932 - -0.15%
1931 - 0.8%
1930 - 1.01%
1929 - 0.75%
1928 - 1.75%
1927 - 1.62%
1926 - 0.6%
1925 - 0.84%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - 2.23%
1922 - 2.45%
1921 - 1.15%
1920 - 4.2%
1919 - -6.28%
1918 - -34.4%
1917 - -48.8%
1916 - -50.6%
1915 - -30%
1914 - -14.6%
1913 - 0.25%
1912 - 0.22%
1911 - 0.51%
1910 - 1.75%
1909 - -1.25%
1908 - 0.34%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.58%
1905 - 0.36%
1904 - 0.2%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.77%
1901 - -2.74%
1900 - -2.96%
1899 - -0.79%
1898 - 0.01%
1897 - 0.25%
1896 - 0.17%
1895 - 0.3%
1894 - 0.06%
1893 - -0.007%
1892 - 0.14%
1891 - 0.19%
1890 - 0.23%
1889 - 0.3%
1888 - 0.27%
1887 - 0.25%
1886 - 0.07%
1885 - -0.21%
1884 - -0.04%
1883 - 0.06%
1882 - 0.02%
1881 - 0.06%
1880 - 0.1%
1879 - -0.86%
1878 - -0.18%
1877 - -0.18%
1876 - 0.09%
1875 - 0%
1874 - 0.09%
1873 - 0%
1872 - 0.55%
1871 - 0.29%
1870 - 0%
1869 - 0.77%
1868 - -0.45%
1867 - -0.45%
1866 - 0.11%
1865 - 0%
1864 - 0.24%
1863 - 0%
1862 - -0.13%
1861 - -0.4%
1860 - -0.43%
1859 - 0%
1858 - -0.15%
1857 - -0.15%
1856 - -0.6%
1855 - -3.57%
1854 - -3.39%
1853 - 0.5%
1852 - 0.35%
1851 - 0.35%
1850 - 0.37%
1849 - 0.34%
1848 - -0.17%
1847 - -6.13%
1846 - 0.52%
1845 - 0.56%
1844 - 0.59%
1843 - 0.44%
1842 - -0.87%
1841 - -0.42%
1840 - -0.2%
1839 - -0.18%
1838 - -0.19%
1837 - -0.21%
1836 - 0.59%
1835 - 0.42%
1834 - 0.23%
1833 - 0.24%
1832 - 0%
1831 - 0%
1830 - 0.45%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1830–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Montenegro's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $334M, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to the United Kingdom's deficit of $215B, or 5.38% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Montenegro recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while the United Kingdom ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Montenegro posted an annual deficit equal to 3.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.19% of GDP for the United Kingdom.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Montenegro

United Kingdom
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Montenegro United Kingdom
2025 3.9% 3.88%
2024 3.3% 3.27%
2023 8.6% 6.79%
2022 13% 7.92%
2021 2.4% 2.52%
2020 -0.3% 0.99%
2019 0.4% 1.74%
2018 2.6% 2.29%
2017 2.4% 2.56%
2016 -0.3% 1.01%
2015 1.5% 0.37%
2014 -0.7% 1.45%
2013 2.2% 2.29%
2012 4.1% 2.57%
2011 3.5% 3.86%
2010 0.4% 2.49%
2009 3.6% 1.96%
2008 9% 3.52%
2007 3.4% 2.39%
2006 2.1% 2.46%
2005 3.4% 2.09%
2004 3.1% 1.39%
2003 7.5% 1.38%
2002 19.7% 1.52%
2001 23.7% 1.53%
2000 29.9% 1.18%
1999 - 1.75%
1998 - 1.82%
1997 - 2.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Montenegro has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.86%, compared with 2.52% in the United Kingdom. In 2025, inflation was 3.9% in Montenegro and 3.88% in the United Kingdom.

Top exports between countries

Montenegro
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $71.4M
IT & IP services $17.3M
Business & finance services $14M
Manufacturing & construction services $1.12M
Machinery & equipment $636K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $245K
Metals $182K
Textiles & consumer goods $150K
Raw materials & minerals $91K
Chemicals & pharma $9K
United Kingdom
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $27.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.79M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.51M
Chemicals & pharma $1.08M
Metals $315K
Wood & paper products $146K
Miscellaneous $144K
Raw materials & minerals $113K
Raw agricultural goods $69K
Precious metals & jewellery $50K

Balance of trade

Montenegro United Kingdom
Current account balance
-$1.88B
2025
-$97.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2025
189/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-20.4%
2025
-2.43%
2025
Goods imports
$4.91B
2025
$827B
2025
Goods exports
$663M
2025
$506B
2025
Service imports
$1.24B
2025
$450B
2025
Service exports
$3.07B
2025
$720B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.7%
2025
31.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
30.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Montenegro United Kingdom
Economic freedom 63.8 70.4
Economic freedom ranking 78/197 35/197
Property rights 60.9 93.6
Government integrity 49.9 83
Judicial effectiveness 51.5 83.1
Tax burden 88.7 61.7
Government spending 47.6 41.1
Fiscal health 86.2 32.4
Business freedom 68.4 83.6
Labor freedom 59.4 61.2
Monetary freedom 75.2 71.9
Trade freedom 78.4 82.8
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Montenegro
United Kingdom
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Montenegro United Kingdom
2026 63.8 70.4
2025 63.8 69.3
2024 59.7 68.6
2023 60.9 69.9
2022 57.8 72.7
2021 63.4 78.4
2020 61.5 79.3
2019 60.5 78.9
2018 64.3 78
2017 62 76.4
2016 64.9 76.4
2015 64.7 75.8
2014 63.6 74.9
2013 62.6 74.8
2012 62.5 74.1
2011 62.5 74.5
2010 63.6 76.5
2009 58.2 79
2008 - 79.4
2007 - 79.9
2006 - 80.4
2005 - 79.2
2004 - 77.7
2003 43.5 77.5
2002 46.6 78.5
2001 - 77.6
2000 - 77.3
1999 - 76.2
1998 - 76.5
1997 - 76.4
1996 - 76.4
1995 - 77.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Montenegro is 63.8, ranking 78/197, compared to 70.4 for the United Kingdom, ranking 35/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Montenegro United Kingdom
Services, % of GDP
63.4%
2025
73.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.3%
2025
16.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.37%
2025
0.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$8.82B
2025
$3.79T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$35,700
2025
$64,210
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.2B
2025
$214B
2025
Total reserves ranking
126/177
2025
19/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$601M
2025
$10.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$599M
2024
-$13B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.8M
2024
-$72.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
20%
2023
18.6%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
19.7%
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 (1830–1989, 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 (2019–2025, 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.