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Economy of Mozambique vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mozambique has a GDP of $22.7B compared to $1.73T for Spain, ranking 123/197 and 15/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mozambique has $21.2B in government debt (93.2% of GDP), compared to $1.75T (101.6% of GDP) in Spain.

Mozambique vs Spain GDP by year

Mozambique
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mozambique Spain
2024 $22,745,341,305 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $20,921,079,533 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $18,883,528,581 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $16,168,055,475 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $14,235,420,174 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $15,512,759,047 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $15,017,358,953 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $13,264,640,646 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $12,069,051,237 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $16,208,985,770 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $17,978,246,586 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $17,198,073,057 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $16,688,114,144 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $14,619,279,989 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $11,411,894,724 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $12,263,894,790 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $12,920,340,965 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $10,811,456,006 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $9,509,835,537 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $8,868,504,900 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $7,937,255,565 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $6,583,526,861 $907,963,217,058
2002 $5,950,769,427 $708,938,227,244
2001 $5,650,154,067 $627,798,682,379
2000 $5,930,685,215 $598,102,854,756
1999 $6,285,219,691 $634,394,904,387
1998 $5,551,118,149 $618,731,484,575
1997 $4,873,663,775 $589,739,772,727
1996 $4,030,146,135 $642,251,412,058
1995 $3,061,646,174 $614,170,002,669
1994 $2,958,108,170 $530,183,651,720
1993 $2,883,161,897 $524,700,572,624
1992 $2,798,696,511 $630,465,353,486
1991 $3,854,856,435 $576,753,902,322
1990 - $536,175,326,477
1989 - $414,460,794,097
1988 - $375,891,716,898
1987 - $318,520,253,335
1986 - $251,141,555,186
1985 - $180,664,322,896
1984 - $171,979,977,230
1983 - $170,829,074,246
1982 - $195,856,752,991
1981 - $202,663,023,968
1980 - $232,600,556,974
1979 - $214,448,666,336
1978 - $160,484,969,618
1977 - $132,354,665,936
1976 - $118,422,534,195
1975 - $114,695,060,870
1974 - $97,204,522,642
1973 - $78,583,355,226
1972 - $59,090,176,029
1971 - $46,586,119,760
1970 - $40,963,715,237
1969 - $37,090,689,288
1968 - $32,394,326,464
1967 - $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mozambique vs Spain by year

Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mozambique Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $657 $1,705 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $622 $1,678 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $578 $1,582 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $510 $1,457 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $462 $1,412 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $519 $1,389 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $518 $1,326 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $471 $1,283 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $441 $1,379 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $611 $1,318 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $697 $1,166 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $687 $1,114 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $686 $1,076 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $618 $1,064 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $496 $1,000 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $548 $951 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $592 $916 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $508 $862 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $457 $798 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $437 $721 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $400 $673 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $339 $620 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $314 $580 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $305 $533 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $327 $472 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $354 $468 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $320 $422 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $287.5 $387 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $244.4 $350 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $191.8 $321 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $196.8 $326 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $205.2 $321 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $205.6 $292 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $288.7 $315 $14,801 $14,461
1990 - $296 $13,795 $13,676
1989 - - $10,674 -
1988 - - $9,696 -
1987 - - $8,234 -
1986 - - $6,509 -
1985 - - $4,696 -
1984 - - $4,487 -
1983 - - $4,475 -
1982 - - $5,156 -
1981 - - $5,367 -
1980 - - $6,204 -
1979 - - $5,766 -
1978 - - $4,353 -
1977 - - $3,625 -
1976 - - $3,277 -
1975 - - $3,208 -
1974 - - $2,748 -
1973 - - $2,246 -
1972 - - $1,708 -
1971 - - $1,361 -
1970 - - $1,211 -
1969 - - $1,109 -
1968 - - $978 -
1967 - - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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

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Mozambique's GDP per capita is $657, ranking 189/197, compared to $35,327 in Spain, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Mozambique Spain
Gross domestic product
$22.7B
2024
$1.73T
2024
GDP rank
123/197
2024
15/197
2024
GDP growth
2.15%
2023-2024
3.46%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$657
2024
$35,327
2024
GDP per capita rank
189/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,705
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
192/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$21.2B
2024
$1.75T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.2%
2024
101.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$612
2024
$35,909
2024
Government debt per person rank
159/185
2024
20/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,778
2026
$25,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$754B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,202,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2022
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2022
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2024
45.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.2%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.79%
2022
11.3%
2024
Population
36941128
48806901

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mozambique
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mozambique Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.2% 93.2% 45.3% 101.6%
2023 33.3% 90.9% 45.5% 105.1%
2022 32.9% 100.3% 46.4% 109.2%
2021 32.1% 104.3% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 33.9% 120% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 28% 98.3% 42% 97.6%
2018 32.9% 105.5% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 29.5% 103.8% 41% 101.1%
2016 29.1% 124.8% 42.1% 102%
2015 32.2% 86% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 39.7% 63.4% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 31.7% 49.5% 46.2% 100%
2012 28.1% 36.7% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 28.9% 34.2% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 26.7% 38.6% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 25.7% 39.3% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 21.3% 32.8% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 20.9% 31.2% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 20.1% 40% 38.4% 39%
2005 17% 60.1% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 17.8% 50.8% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 18.6% 63.2% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 18.6% 63.4% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 20.8% 99.8% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 17.2% 95.8% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 15.6% 94.7% 40% 60.9%
1998 14.9% - 41% 62.4%
1997 16.5% - 41.5% 64.3%
1996 14.9% - 42.9% 65.4%
1995 18.8% - 44.1% 61.6%
1994 22.9% - 44.8% 57%
1993 20.7% - 46.3% 54.6%
1992 21.1% - 43.9% 44.1%
1991 17.3% - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 21% - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 27% - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 27% - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 22.9% - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 24.2% - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 21% - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 30.9% - 27% 18.3%
1983 35.3% - 26% 13.4%
1982 27% - 21.5% 12%
1981 23.8% - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 14.2% - 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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mozambique's government spending was $7.56B, accounting for 33.2% of its GDP, while Spain spent $782B, or 45.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.2% in Mozambique and 101.6% in Spain, ranking 28/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mozambique

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mozambique Spain
2024 -6.17% -3.15%
2023 -4.26% -3.52%
2022 -5.22% -4.63%
2021 -5.23% -6.66%
2020 -6.19% -10%
2019 1.7% -3.04%
2018 -7.39% -2.58%
2017 -2.9% -3.1%
2016 -5.42% -4.26%
2015 -6.55% -5.26%
2014 -9.75% -6.07%
2013 -2.46% -7.49%
2012 -3.45% -11.5%
2011 -4.34% -9.69%
2010 -3.5% -9.49%
2009 -4.35% -11.2%
2008 -1.9% -4.56%
2007 -2.19% 1.88%
2006 -3.03% 2.12%
2005 -2.06% 1.23%
2004 -3.17% -0.1%
2003 -2.64% -0.37%
2002 -3.36% -0.32%
2001 -4.43% -0.45%
2000 -1.26% -1.16%
1999 -0.31% -1.24%
1998 -1.08% -2.63%
1997 -1.81% -3.86%
1996 -2.07% -5.87%
1995 -2.46% -6.79%
1994 -4% -6.31%
1993 -2.53% -6.89%
1992 -1.85% -4.26%
1991 -2.01% -4.58%
1990 -4.42% -3.9%
1989 -4.23% -3.24%
1988 -6.47% -2.95%
1987 -7.24% -3.52%
1986 -12.1% -5.18%
1985 -9.69% -6.04%
1984 -13.4% -5.25%
1983 -15.8% -4.77%
1982 -3.61% -5.76%
1981 -7.41% -2.88%
1980 -1.47% -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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mozambique's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.4B, equivalent to 6.17% of GDP. This compares to Spain's deficit of $54.3B, or 3.15% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Mozambique recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Mozambique posted an annual deficit equal to 3.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.29% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mozambique

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mozambique Spain
2024 3.2% 2.77%
2023 7% 3.53%
2022 10.4% 8.39%
2021 6.6% 3.09%
2020 0.9% -0.32%
2019 5.7% 0.7%
2018 3.2% 1.67%
2017 15.8% 1.96%
2016 18.4% -0.2%
2015 3.6% -0.5%
2014 2.6% -0.15%
2013 4.3% 1.41%
2012 2.6% 2.45%
2011 11.2% 3.2%
2010 12.4% 1.8%
2009 3.8% -0.29%
2008 14.5% 4.08%
2007 10.4% 2.79%
2006 13.2% 3.52%
2005 6.4% 3.37%
2004 12.6% 3.04%
2003 13.5% 3.04%
2002 16.8% 3.07%
2001 9.1% 3.59%
2000 12.7% 3.43%
1999 2.9% 2.31%
1998 1.5% 1.83%
1997 7.4% 1.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Mozambique has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.31%, compared with 2.34% in Spain. In 2024, inflation was 3.2% in Mozambique and 2.77% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Mozambique
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $81.5M
Animal & marine products $14.6M
Metals $6.47M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $924K
Textiles & consumer goods $417K
Raw agricultural goods $338K
Machinery & equipment $178K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K
Wood & paper products $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $21.2M
Animal & marine products $4.73M
Metals $3.99M
Raw materials & minerals $3.53M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.19M
Wood & paper products $1.89M
Chemicals & pharma $1.78M
Miscellaneous $1.7M
Raw agricultural goods $128K

Balance of trade

Mozambique Spain
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
$54.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
150/190
2024
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-11%
2024
+3.18%
2024
Goods imports
$8.38B
2024
$456B
2024
Goods exports
$8.21B
2024
$419B
2024
Service imports
$2.11B
2024
$111B
2024
Service exports
$1.15B
2024
$220B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.8%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
37.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mozambique Spain
Economic freedom 49.6 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 164/197 59/197
Property rights 29.7 88
Government integrity 25.1 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 43.4 74.3
Tax burden 75.8 58.2
Government spending 67 37.3
Fiscal health 39.1 57.3
Business freedom 40.2 82.6
Labor freedom 47.7 61.7
Monetary freedom 76.2 78.2
Trade freedom 71.2 79.4
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mozambique
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mozambique Spain
2026 49.6 66.8
2025 50.7 66.3
2024 50.7 63.3
2023 52.5 65
2022 51.3 68.2
2021 51.6 69.9
2020 50.5 66.9
2019 48.6 65.7
2018 46.3 65.1
2017 49.9 63.6
2016 53.2 68.5
2015 54.8 67.6
2014 55 67.2
2013 55 68
2012 57.1 69.1
2011 56.8 70.2
2010 56 69.6
2009 55.7 70.1
2008 55.4 69.1
2007 54.7 69.2
2006 51.9 68.2
2005 54.6 67
2004 57.2 68.9
2003 58.6 68.8
2002 57.7 68.8
2001 59.2 68.1
2000 52.2 65.9
1999 48.9 65.1
1998 43 62.6
1997 44 59.6
1996 48.4 59.6
1995 45.5 62.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mozambique is 49.6, ranking 164/197, 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

Mozambique Spain
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
68.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
19.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
25.2%
2024
2.75%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19.1B
2024
$1.64T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,520
2024
$57,670
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.84B
2024
$108B
2024
Total reserves ranking
108/177
2024
26/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.55B
2024
$28.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.51B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$44.1M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
22.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
65%
2022
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.7%
2024
21.2%
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 (1850–1989, 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 (2023–2024, 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.