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Economy of Pakistan vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Pakistan has a GDP of $372B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 43/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Pakistan has $262B in government debt (70.4% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Pakistan vs Peru GDP by year

Pakistan
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Pakistan Peru
2024 $371,570,000,121 $289,221,969,063
2023 $336,686,348,609 $266,958,720,838
2022 $374,890,295,667 $246,065,570,308
2021 $348,516,647,445 $226,328,766,460
2020 $300,425,609,818 $201,409,694,756
2019 $320,909,472,771 $228,346,006,004
2018 $356,128,166,705 $222,597,009,739
2017 $339,205,534,861 $211,007,984,081
2016 $313,630,000,130 $191,898,104,390
2015 $299,963,590,535 $189,802,976,286
2014 $271,390,474,858 $200,786,250,583
2013 $258,657,231,672 $201,175,543,571
2012 $250,106,966,105 $192,650,021,649
2011 $230,586,581,060 $171,761,737,047
2010 $196,709,621,850 $147,527,631,521
2009 $187,337,783,856 $120,822,986,521
2008 $202,203,748,584 $120,550,599,815
2007 $184,140,869,997 $102,170,981,144
2006 $161,871,385,506 $88,643,193,062
2005 $145,208,562,961 $76,060,606,061
2004 $132,216,048,339 $66,768,703,498
2003 $112,371,913,741 $58,731,030,122
2002 $97,923,302,809 $54,777,553,515
2001 $97,145,618,480 $52,030,158,775
2000 $99,484,802,345 $51,744,749,133
1999 $62,973,857,069 $50,187,324,568
1998 $62,191,955,814 $55,501,467,877
1997 $62,433,340,468 $58,147,522,523
1996 $63,320,170,084 $55,252,414,130
1995 $60,636,071,684 $53,312,793,687
1994 $52,293,470,813 $44,882,079,767
1993 $51,809,999,353 $34,832,077,221
1992 $48,884,671,947 $35,966,302,303
1991 $45,625,336,680 $34,341,465,998
1990 $40,010,423,970 $26,410,386,963
1989 $40,171,106,279 $22,499,558,526
1988 $38,472,742,808 $15,439,408,447
1987 $33,351,529,275 $36,889,706,593
1986 $31,899,070,056 $21,859,448,586
1985 $31,144,920,844 $15,078,736,875
1984 $31,151,825,467 $17,600,400,385
1983 $28,691,889,764 $17,345,260,564
1982 $30,725,971,564 $21,794,535,621
1981 $28,100,606,061 $21,648,214,893
1980 $23,654,444,444 $18,136,838,538
1979 $19,688,383,838 $15,954,012,439
1978 $17,811,515,152 $12,491,876,743
1977 $15,126,060,606 $14,544,913,961
1976 $13,168,080,808 $16,131,958,851
1975 $11,230,606,061 $16,931,162,355
1974 $8,899,191,919 $13,858,441,211
1973 $6,383,429,490 $10,994,381,895
1972 $9,415,016,360 $9,189,413,409
1971 $10,665,896,682 $8,289,582,884
1970 $10,027,509,450 $7,432,223,177
1969 $8,683,116,338 $6,420,909,790
1968 $8,041,999,160 $5,736,083,835
1967 $7,464,510,710 $6,194,340,080
1966 $6,561,108,778 $6,109,048,737
1965 $5,929,231,415 $5,163,008,077
1964 $5,204,955,901 $4,353,664,867
1963 $4,630,827,383 $3,598,272,493
1962 $4,310,163,797 $3,284,322,201
1961 $4,118,647,627 $2,897,852,693
1960 $3,749,265,015 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Pakistan vs Peru by year

Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Pakistan Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,479 $6,252 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $1,360 $6,014 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $1,538 $5,920 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $1,455 $5,367 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $1,278 $5,048 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $1,390 $5,038 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $1,569 $4,979 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $1,519 $4,790 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $1,425 $4,631 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $1,380 $4,480 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $1,267 $4,313 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $1,225 $4,174 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $1,204 $4,047 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $1,132 $3,880 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $987 $3,786 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $964 $3,777 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $1,067 $3,721 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $998 $3,672 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $901 $3,515 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $828 $3,293 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $772 $3,048 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $672 $2,822 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $600 $2,688 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $610 $2,644 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $642 $2,565 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $418 $2,475 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $424 $2,419 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $438 $2,398 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $457 $2,401 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $451 $2,315 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $400 $2,224 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $408 $2,160 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $396 $2,132 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $380 $1,992 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $344 $1,895 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $358 - $1,045 -
1988 $354 - $733 -
1987 $317 - $1,792 -
1986 $314 - $1,087 -
1985 $317 - $767 -
1984 $327 - $918 -
1983 $311 - $927 -
1982 $345 - $1,194 -
1981 $328 - $1,216 -
1980 $287.4 - $1,045 -
1979 $249.2 - $942 -
1978 $233.4 - $756 -
1977 $204.7 - $903 -
1976 $183.9 - $1,026 -
1975 $161.7 - $1,104 -
1974 $132 - $927 -
1973 $97.5 - $754 -
1972 $148.1 - $647 -
1971 $172.5 - $599 -
1970 $166.7 - $550 -
1969 $148.5 - $488 -
1968 $141.6 - $448 -
1967 $135.2 - $498 -
1966 $122.2 - $505 -
1965 $113.6 - $439 -
1964 $102.5 - $381 -
1963 $93.7 - $324 -
1962 $89.5 - $305 -
1961 $87.8 - $276.6 -
1960 $82 - $252.8 -

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

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Pakistan's GDP per capita is $1,479, ranking 163/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Pakistan Peru
Gross domestic product
$372B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
43/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
3.05%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,479
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,252
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
150/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$262B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
70.4%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,041
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
140/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,668
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.1B
2024
$82.2B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2018
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2018
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
12.6%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10.5%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.96%
2025
4.86%
2024
Population
260356147
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Pakistan
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Pakistan Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 70.4% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 19.3% 78.5% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 20% 77.3% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 18.5% 74.7% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 20.3% 80.8% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 19.1% 78.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 19.1% 66.3% 21% 25.7%
2017 19.1% 62.1% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 17.7% 62.1% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 17.8% 59.1% 22% 23.7%
2014 18.1% 58.8% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 19.5% 59.2% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 19.4% 58.4% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 17.9% 56.2% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 18.3% 56.7% 21% 25.1%
2009 17.3% 54.6% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 18% 49.5% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 16.1% 44.2% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 14.5% 46.2% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 13% 47.9% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 12.1% 50.6% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 12.9% 56.3% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 14.4% 60.5% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 12.9% 65.1% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 13.8% 61.7% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 13.2% 60.7% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 14.1% 53.8% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 13.7% 52.8% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 15% 52.5% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 14% 52.3% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 14.5% 58.5% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 17% 57.9% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 22.6% 53.3% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 21.4% 55.8% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 23.9% 48.3% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 26.1% 46.6% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 27.9% 45% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 29.5% 44.4% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 27.6% 43.1% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 28.3% 37% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 25.4% 33.4% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 24.8% 33.6% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 24.5% 33.8% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 21.6% 29.7% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 22% 33.3% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 25.3% 36.8% 16.4% 45.9%
1978 25.5% 36.1% 19% 56%
1977 20.4% 36.4% 19.4% 44.8%
1976 21% 35.8% 21.1% 34.5%
1975 20.4% 32.1% 19.8% 27%
1974 15.3% 38% 17.7% 24%
1973 13.9% 43.4% 19.5% 22.6%
1972 13.5% 88.7% 15.3% 20.6%
1971 22.1% 33.2% 15% 19%
1970 23.6% 31.6% 14.3% 20%
1969 15.6% 29.1% 16.4% -
1968 13.7% 27.5% 18.4% 15.2%
1967 12.9% 25.9% 19.1% 12.1%
1966 12.2% 25.1% 18.6% 17%
1965 11.2% 22.7% 18.7% 14.5%
1964 12.1% 21.3% 16.9% 14.1%
1963 14.7% 19.2% 16.2% -
1962 11.8% 16.6% 14.6% -
1961 10.6% 19.6% 14.8% 16%
1960 10% 19.5% 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Pakistan's government spending was $72.4B, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 70.4% in Pakistan and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 56/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Pakistan

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Pakistan Peru
2024 -6.81% -3.54%
2023 -7.76% -2.78%
2022 -7.84% -1.38%
2021 -6.04% -2.49%
2020 -7.03% -8.16%
2019 -7.79% -1.37%
2018 -5.67% -1.94%
2017 -5.17% -2.79%
2016 -3.92% -2.12%
2015 -4.74% -2.02%
2014 -4.37% -0.19%
2013 -7.48% 0.75%
2012 -7.74% 2.07%
2011 -6.23% 2.05%
2010 -5.42% -0.02%
2009 -4.53% -1.48%
2008 -5.94% 2.48%
2007 -4.23% 3.35%
2006 -2.79% 2.03%
2005 -2.29% -0.44%
2004 -1.29% -1.03%
2003 -0.12% -1.62%
2002 -2.64% -1.4%
2001 -2.45% -2.15%
2000 -3.21% -2.12%
1999 -3.07% -2.93%
1998 -4.46% -0.2%
1997 -3.87% 0.47%
1996 -4.33% -0.25%
1995 -3.9% -2.05%
1994 -3.63% -1.9%
1993 -5.53% -2.82%
1992 -11.3% -3.55%
1991 -10.8% -1.98%
1990 -11.9% -7.99%
1989 -7.01% -1.3%
1988 -9.35% -3.57%
1987 -11.7% -6.26%
1986 -9.79% -4.08%
1985 -10.6% -2.41%
1984 -8.9% -4.45%
1983 -7.55% -7.52%
1982 -8.24% -3.22%
1981 -5.83% -3.98%
1980 -5.32% -2.36%
1979 -11.6% -0.54%
1978 -12.4% -5.07%
1977 -8.74% -6.52%
1976 -9.05% -8.37%
1975 -8.97% -6.54%
1974 -4.45% -4.47%
1973 -3.99% -6.68%
1972 -3.16% -2.04%
1971 -7.45% -1.89%
1970 -10.8% -0.42%
1969 -7.08% -1.1%
1968 -5.56% -3.28%
1967 -4.27% -3.76%
1966 -4.48% -5.41%
1965 -3.28% -4.79%
1964 -4.89% -3.37%
1963 -6.55% -1.86%
1962 -3.39% 2.16%
1961 -4.6% 2.46%
1960 -3.83% 3.32%
1959 -3.71% -1.46%
1958 -4.2% -2.63%
1957 -2.21% -2.23%
1956 -2.36% -0.93%
1955 -2% 0.06%
1954 -3.18% -0.66%
1953 -2.66% -2.35%
1952 -0.73% 0.04%
1951 0.63% 0.61%
1950 -1.24% 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Pakistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $25.3B, equivalent to 6.81% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Pakistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 65 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 55 years. On average, Pakistan posted an annual deficit equal to 6.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Pakistan

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Pakistan Peru
2024 12.6% 2.01%
2023 30.8% 6.46%
2022 19.9% 8.33%
2021 9.5% 4.27%
2020 9.74% 2%
2019 10.6% 2.25%
2018 5.08% 1.51%
2017 4.09% 2.99%
2016 3.77% 3.56%
2015 2.53% 3.4%
2014 7.19% 3.41%
2013 7.69% 2.77%
2012 9.68% 3.61%
2011 11.9% 3.37%
2010 12.9% 1.53%
2009 13.6% 2.94%
2008 20.3% 5.79%
2007 7.6% 1.78%
2006 7.92% 2%
2005 9.06% 1.62%
2004 7.44% 3.66%
2003 2.91% 2.26%
2002 3.29% 0.19%
2001 3.15% 1.98%
2000 4.37% 3.76%
1999 4.14% 3.47%
1998 6.23% 7.25%
1997 11.4% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Pakistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.26%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 12.6% in Pakistan and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $25.1M
Machinery & equipment $2.47M
Wood & paper products $368K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $305K
Raw materials & minerals $279K
Chemicals & pharma $178K
Raw agricultural goods $111K
Weapons & explosives $54K
Metals $32K
Animal & marine products $24K
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.5M
Metals $1.32M
Raw agricultural goods $650K
Machinery & equipment $128K
Textiles & consumer goods $109K
Chemicals & pharma $100K
Wood & paper products $22K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Pakistan Peru
Current account balance
$496M
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.13%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$55.6B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$32.1B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$11.2B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$8.1B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Pakistan Peru
Economic freedom 48.9 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 62/197
Property rights 25.7 44
Government integrity 26.3 35
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 47.8
Tax burden 78.2 79.4
Government spending 88.5 84.8
Fiscal health 10.1 87.4
Business freedom 54.4 73.1
Labor freedom 51.7 64.7
Monetary freedom 54.1 77.6
Trade freedom 70.4 81.6
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Pakistan
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Pakistan Peru
2026 48.9 66.3
2025 49.1 65.9
2024 49.5 64.8
2023 49.4 66.5
2022 48.8 66.5
2021 51.7 67.7
2020 54.8 67.9
2019 55 67.8
2018 54.4 68.7
2017 52.8 68.9
2016 55.9 67.4
2015 55.6 67.7
2014 55.2 67.4
2013 55.1 68.2
2012 54.7 68.7
2011 55.1 68.6
2010 55.2 67.6
2009 57 64.6
2008 55.6 63.8
2007 57.2 62.7
2006 57.9 60.5
2005 53.3 61.3
2004 54.9 64.7
2003 55 64.6
2002 55.8 64.8
2001 56 69.6
2000 56.4 68.7
1999 53 69.2
1998 53.2 65
1997 56 63.8
1996 58.4 62.5
1995 57.6 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Pakistan is 48.9, ranking 168/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Pakistan Peru
Services, % of GDP
50.7%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$358B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,100
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18.4B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
63/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.58B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.66B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$84M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.5%
2024
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2018
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
19.4%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, 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 (2022–2024, 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.