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Economy of Netherlands vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Netherlands has a GDP of $1.21T compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 19/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Netherlands has $532B in government debt (43.8% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Netherlands vs Tunisia GDP by year

Netherlands
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Netherlands Tunisia
2024 $1,214,927,698,573 $51,332,285,657
2023 $1,135,475,867,551 $48,205,328,303
2022 $1,046,540,797,549 $44,929,920,093
2021 $1,054,472,123,450 $47,073,234,359
2020 $932,560,861,701 $42,491,780,918
2019 $928,903,005,576 $41,905,642,419
2018 $929,733,599,797 $42,686,504,460
2017 $848,233,537,846 $42,163,530,591
2016 $797,163,949,290 $44,360,072,680
2015 $775,743,675,303 $45,779,494,042
2014 $901,556,501,756 $50,271,812,921
2013 $883,951,539,007 $48,685,446,414
2012 $845,689,017,066 $47,311,401,813
2011 $913,140,741,333 $48,123,325,825
2010 $852,464,982,433 $46,206,091,938
2009 $878,954,223,140 $43,455,740,497
2008 $957,901,566,041 $44,859,439,902
2007 $853,499,460,873 $38,915,353,867
2006 $737,593,995,289 $34,376,664,601
2005 $688,133,699,636 $32,272,186,695
2004 $661,224,886,143 $31,183,885,241
2003 $582,435,617,082 $27,453,902,261
2002 $475,529,972,123 $23,141,616,605
2001 $432,536,219,669 $22,065,832,449
2000 $417,649,282,154 $21,473,528,161
1999 $447,778,514,140 $22,943,202,175
1998 $438,612,530,549 $21,802,893,587
1997 $417,506,211,882 $20,746,210,354
1996 $451,372,549,020 $19,587,161,807
1995 $452,967,334,614 $18,030,876,599
1994 $379,688,232,232 $15,633,174,304
1993 $354,070,495,966 $14,608,335,608
1992 $363,497,050,125 $15,496,708,060
1991 $327,982,316,124 $13,074,782,609
1990 $318,799,003,994 $12,290,568,182
1989 $258,716,904,292 $10,101,851,745
1988 $262,295,966,105 $10,096,245,762
1987 $245,406,949,521 $9,696,715,911
1986 $201,157,708,221 $9,017,806,654
1985 $144,057,523,222 $8,410,226,053
1984 $144,124,462,912 $8,254,541,195
1983 $153,671,294,109 $8,350,582,748
1982 $158,712,765,536 $8,133,580,052
1981 $164,375,775,854 $8,428,445,294
1980 $195,439,301,707 $8,744,134,354
1979 $179,933,827,310 $7,188,863,904
1978 $156,089,077,205 $5,968,460,080
1977 $127,203,923,857 $5,109,324,009
1976 $109,329,386,564 $4,508,191,942
1975 $100,397,061,694 $4,328,965,588
1974 $87,371,810,804 $3,545,868,575
1973 $71,946,639,603 $2,730,813,385
1972 $54,787,070,173 $2,237,556,149
1971 $44,644,730,576 $1,685,162,272
1970 $38,220,884,519 $1,439,238,095
1969 $34,086,038,090 $1,289,904,762
1968 $30,097,635,751 $1,214,666,667
1967 $27,143,828,099 $1,085,714,286
1966 $24,741,480,717 $1,040,952,381
1965 $22,721,869,808 $991,047,619
1964 $20,232,048,553 $1,025,866,792
1963 $17,193,744,109 $1,026,737,600
1962 $15,847,582,341 $880,027,733
1961 $14,599,836,396 $866,155,429
1960 $13,282,979,015 -

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

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GDP per capita in Netherlands vs Tunisia by year

Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Netherlands Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $67,520 $86,174 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $63,516 $81,729 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $59,123 $78,630 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $60,142 $68,574 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $53,468 $62,597 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $53,555 $62,345 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $53,955 $58,819 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $49,514 $56,038 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $46,809 $53,162 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $45,794 $50,957 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $53,457 $49,751 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $52,602 $49,622 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $50,474 $47,653 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $54,702 $47,004 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $51,306 $45,301 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $53,172 $44,959 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $58,247 $46,714 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $52,101 $44,203 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $45,124 $41,208 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $42,165 $37,778 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $40,611 $35,961 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $35,897 $34,286 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $29,447 $34,568 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $26,956 $33,259 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $26,225 $31,895 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $28,319 $29,316 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $27,924 $27,749 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $26,745 $26,062 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $29,064 $24,564 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $29,301 $23,480 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $24,683 $22,414 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $23,156 $21,443 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $23,939 $20,831 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $21,764 $20,177 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $21,322 $19,203 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $17,423 - $1,239 -
1988 $17,771 - $1,266 -
1987 $16,734 - $1,245 -
1986 $13,804 - $1,187 -
1985 $9,941 - $1,135 -
1984 $9,992 - $1,143 -
1983 $10,696 - $1,184 -
1982 $11,089 - $1,177 -
1981 $11,537 - $1,247 -
1980 $13,812 - $1,324 -
1979 $12,817 - $1,113 -
1978 $11,196 - $946 -
1977 $9,180 - $830 -
1976 $7,937 - $752 -
1975 $7,346 - $741 -
1974 $6,450 - $624 -
1973 $5,353 - $493 -
1972 $4,110 - $415 -
1971 $3,384 - $320 -
1970 $2,931 - $280.5 -
1969 $2,647 - $257.7 -
1968 $2,364 - $248.9 -
1967 $2,155 - $228 -
1966 $1,986 - $223.8 -
1965 $1,848 - $217.3 -
1964 $1,668 - $228.5 -
1963 $1,437 - $231.9 -
1962 $1,342 - $201.4 -
1961 $1,254 - $200.7 -
1960 $1,156 - - -

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

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The Netherlands' GDP per capita is $67,520, ranking 13/197, compared to $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Netherlands Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$1.21T
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
19/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
1.08%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$67,520
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
13/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$86,174
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
11/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$532B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.8%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$29,571
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
24/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,815
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.1T
2017
$8.3B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,267,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
13
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.4%
2021
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2021
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.4%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.35%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.64%
2024
15.1%
2023
Population
18252623
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Netherlands
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Netherlands Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.4% 43.8% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 44% 45.9% 35.7% 84%
2022 43.3% 48.4% 36.5% 83%
2021 45.9% 50.5% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 47.8% 53.4% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 42.1% 47.7% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 42.4% 51.6% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 42.8% 56% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 43.9% 60.9% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 45.3% 63.8% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 46.7% 67.2% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 47.5% 67.2% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 47.6% 65.7% 28.3% 49%
2011 47.8% 61.2% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 48.9% 58.9% 24% 38.8%
2009 48.4% 56.3% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 44.3% 54.4% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 43.3% 42.7% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 44% 45% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 43.4% 49.6% 23% 50%
2004 44.7% 50.1% 23% 51.6%
2003 45.8% 49.8% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 44.8% 48.7% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 44.1% 49.4% 24% 52.2%
2000 43.2% 52.2% 24% 62.9%
1999 44.3% 58.6% 24% 61.9%
1998 44.6% 62.7% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 45.7% 65.7% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 47.3% 71.2% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 53.9% 73% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 49.4% 73.5% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 50.9% 76.7% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 50.2% 75.6% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 49.6% 74.8% 27.6% 63.3%
1990 48.8% 75% - -
1989 54.5% 73.7% - -
1988 56.4% 73.7% - -
1987 58.5% 71.3% - -
1986 57% 68.9% - -
1985 57.3% 67.1% - -
1984 58.1% 61.9% - -
1983 59.1% 58.4% - -
1982 59.1% 52.4% - -
1981 56.8% 46.9% - -
1980 55.2% 43.6% - -
1979 53.7% 39.5% - -
1978 52.3% 38.1% - -
1977 50.6% 34.9% - -
1976 50.8% 35.2% - -
1975 50.8% 36.1% - -
1974 46.4% 36.3% - -
1973 44.6% 38.1% - -
1972 44.9% 41.3% - -
1971 44.6% 43.7% - -
1970 43.2% 46.1% - -
1969 42.1% 48.2% - -
1968 25.4% 54.4% - -
1967 24.1% 55% - -
1966 24.4% 55.6% - -
1965 23.4% 55.8% - -
1964 22.3% 57.1% - -
1963 21.9% 61.7% - -
1962 22.1% 63.8% - -
1961 22.2% 65.9% - -
1960 20.4% 66.7% - -

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, the Netherlands' government spending was $540B, accounting for 44.4% of its GDP, while Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.8% in the Netherlands and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 123/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Netherlands

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Netherlands Tunisia
2024 -0.94% -5.92%
2023 -0.37% -7.03%
2022 0.002% -6.91%
2021 -2.26% -7.6%
2020 -3.72% -9.06%
2019 1.91% -3.6%
2018 1.49% -4.27%
2017 1.35% -5.61%
2016 0.23% -5.87%
2015 -1.84% -4.95%
2014 -2.17% -3.11%
2013 -2.87% -7.05%
2012 -3.83% -4.9%
2011 -4.42% -3.19%
2010 -5.3% -0.46%
2009 -5.06% -2.59%
2008 -0.06% -0.62%
2007 -0.16% -2.47%
2006 0.04% -2.33%
2005 -0.51% -2.59%
2004 -1.82% -2.1%
2003 -3.19% -2.64%
2002 -2.23% -2.55%
2001 -0.47% -2.87%
2000 1.14% -3.22%
1999 0.28% -3.05%
1998 -1.34% -2.84%
1997 -1.6% -3.7%
1996 -1.91% -5.18%
1995 -8.72% -4.53%
1994 -3.53% -2.87%
1993 -3.13% -3.22%
1992 -3.12% -3.45%
1991 -2.05% -5.25%
1990 -4.08% -
1989 -5% -
1988 -4.23% -
1987 -5.39% -
1986 -4.62% -
1985 -3.6% -
1984 -5.25% -
1983 -5.47% -
1982 -6.17% -
1981 -4.92% -
1980 -3.95% -
1979 -2.46% -
1978 -2.09% -
1977 -0.75% -
1976 -2.02% -
1975 -2.82% -
1974 -0.26% -
1973 0.54% -
1972 -0.7% -
1971 -1.58% -
1970 -1.52% -
1969 -1.14% -
1968 -3.06% -
1967 -1.97% -
1966 -2.37% -
1965 -1.15% -
1964 -1.2% -
1963 -0.54% -
1962 -1.38% -
1961 -0.38% -
1960 0.9% -
1959 -0.74% -
1958 -0.89% -
1957 0.3% -
1956 -0.83% -
1955 -0.25% -
1954 0.76% -
1953 -2.95% -
1952 2.19% -
1951 2.13% -
1950 0.81% -
1949 2.3% -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 -3.19% -
1938 -0.37% -
1937 0.02% -
1936 -0.41% -
1935 -0.69% -
1934 -0.92% -
1933 -2.55% -
1932 -1.97% -
1931 -1.66% -
1930 -0.55% -
1929 -1.16% -
1928 -0.62% -
1927 -0.33% -
1926 -0.78% -
1925 -2.04% -
1924 -3.37% -
1923 -2.62% -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.45% -
1912 -0.47% -
1911 -0.13% -
1910 -0.93% -
1909 -0.34% -
1908 -0.57% -
1907 0.03% -
1906 0.16% -
1905 0.1% -
1904 -0.72% -
1903 0.09% -
1902 -0.14% -
1901 0.03% -
1900 0.06% -
1899 -0.13% -
1898 -0.48% -
1897 -0.45% -
1896 0.08% -
1895 -0.06% -
1894 0.12% -
1893 -0.76% -
1892 -1.72% -
1891 -0.06% -
1890 -0.06% -
1889 0.04% -
1888 -0.31% -
1887 -0.37% -
1886 -0.08% -
1885 -0.55% -
1884 0% -
1883 -2.1% -
1882 -1.11% -
1881 -1.06% -
1880 0.21% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Netherlands' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.5B, equivalent to 0.94% of GDP. This compares to Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, the Netherlands recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, the Netherlands posted an annual deficit equal to 1.77% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Netherlands

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Netherlands Tunisia
2024 3.35% 7%
2023 3.84% 9.3%
2022 10% 8.3%
2021 2.68% 5.7%
2020 1.27% 5.6%
2019 2.63% 6.7%
2018 1.7% 7.3%
2017 1.38% 5.3%
2016 0.32% 3.6%
2015 0.6% 4.4%
2014 0.98% 4.6%
2013 2.51% 5.3%
2012 2.46% 4.6%
2011 2.34% 3.2%
2010 1.28% 4.4%
2009 1.19% 3.5%
2008 2.49% 4.9%
2007 1.61% 3.4%
2006 1.1% 4.1%
2005 1.69% 2%
2004 1.26% 3.7%
2003 2.09% 2.7%
2002 3.29% 2.7%
2001 4.16% 1.9%
2000 2.36% 2.8%
1999 2.16% 2.8%
1998 1.96% 3.1%
1997 2.11% 3.6%

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, the Netherlands has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.31%, compared with 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 3.35% in the Netherlands and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $123M
Chemicals & pharma $82.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $60.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20.7M
Raw agricultural goods $15.9M
Animal & marine products $14.6M
Raw materials & minerals $13.7M
Wood & paper products $10.2M
Miscellaneous $3.7M
Metals $3.34M
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $206M
Raw materials & minerals $105M
Machinery & equipment $85.1M
Raw agricultural goods $52.5M
Chemicals & pharma $3.9M
Metals $2.28M
Wood & paper products $2.27M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $951K
Animal & marine products $257K
Precious metals & jewellery $66K

Balance of trade

Netherlands Tunisia
Current account balance
$111B
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
5/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+9.13%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$606B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$693B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$262B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$308B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.4%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Netherlands Tunisia
Economic freedom 78.5 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 11/197 172/197
Property rights 96 55.7
Government integrity 86.8 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 96.1 39.7
Tax burden 54 68.5
Government spending 42.2 62.5
Fiscal health 95.9 16
Business freedom 85 59.4
Labor freedom 59.3 55.8
Monetary freedom 77 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 54.6
Investment freedom 90 20
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Netherlands
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Netherlands Tunisia
2026 78.5 48.1
2025 78.2 49.1
2024 77.3 48.8
2023 78 52.9
2022 79.5 54.2
2021 76.8 56.6
2020 77 55.8
2019 76.8 55.4
2018 76.2 58.9
2017 75.8 55.7
2016 74.6 57.6
2015 73.7 57.7
2014 74.2 57.3
2013 73.5 57
2012 73.3 58.6
2011 74.7 58.5
2010 75 58.9
2009 77 58
2008 77.4 60.1
2007 75.5 60.3
2006 75.4 57.5
2005 72.9 55.4
2004 74.5 58.4
2003 74.6 58.1
2002 75.1 60.2
2001 73 60.8
2000 70.4 61.3
1999 70.2 61.1
1998 69.2 63.9
1997 70.4 63.8
1996 69.7 63.9
1995 - 63.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Netherlands is 78.5, ranking 11/197, compared to 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Netherlands Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
70.5%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.5%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.73%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.12T
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,970
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.1B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
34/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$11.1B
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$17.1B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$5.93B
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.5%
2021
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2024
7.86%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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.