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Economy of Peru vs Thailand compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Peru has a GDP of $289B compared to $527B for Thailand, ranking 49/197 and 31/197 by economy size, respectively.

Peru has $93B in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $333B (63.2% of GDP) in Thailand.

Peru vs Thailand GDP by year

Peru
Thailand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Peru Thailand
2024 $289,221,969,063 $526,517,658,842
2023 $266,958,720,838 $515,906,283,941
2022 $246,065,570,308 $495,644,697,588
2021 $226,328,766,460 $506,194,668,790
2020 $201,409,694,756 $500,461,898,480
2019 $228,346,006,004 $543,976,691,794
2018 $222,597,009,739 $506,754,208,404
2017 $211,007,984,081 $456,356,813,537
2016 $191,898,104,390 $413,366,349,748
2015 $189,802,976,286 $401,296,238,228
2014 $200,786,250,583 $407,339,040,198
2013 $201,175,543,571 $420,333,654,593
2012 $192,650,021,649 $397,558,325,279
2011 $171,761,737,047 $370,818,739,624
2010 $147,527,631,521 $341,104,766,329
2009 $120,822,986,521 $281,710,630,187
2008 $120,550,599,815 $291,382,982,431
2007 $102,170,981,144 $262,942,621,455
2006 $88,643,193,062 $221,758,296,022
2005 $76,060,606,061 $189,318,408,469
2004 $66,768,703,498 $172,895,685,155
2003 $58,731,030,122 $152,280,615,246
2002 $54,777,553,515 $134,300,904,400
2001 $52,030,158,775 $120,296,476,180
2000 $51,744,749,133 $126,392,224,254
1999 $50,187,324,568 $126,669,211,779
1998 $55,501,467,877 $113,675,596,788
1997 $58,147,522,523 $150,180,456,566
1996 $55,252,414,130 $183,035,237,429
1995 $53,312,793,687 $169,278,916,593
1994 $44,882,079,767 $146,683,778,959
1993 $34,832,077,221 $128,889,262,951
1992 $35,966,302,303 $111,452,746,518
1991 $34,341,465,998 $98,234,714,971
1990 $26,410,386,963 $85,343,190,719
1989 $22,499,558,526 $72,250,748,100
1988 $15,439,408,447 $61,667,253,471
1987 $36,889,706,593 $50,535,446,555
1986 $21,859,448,586 $43,096,773,981
1985 $15,078,736,875 $38,900,711,333
1984 $17,600,400,385 $41,797,647,776
1983 $17,345,260,564 $40,042,798,388
1982 $21,794,535,621 $36,589,772,404
1981 $21,648,214,893 $34,846,039,194
1980 $18,136,838,538 $32,353,514,989
1979 $15,954,012,439 $27,371,650,825
1978 $12,491,876,743 $24,006,566,637
1977 $14,544,913,961 $19,779,312,261
1976 $16,131,958,851 $16,985,208,648
1975 $16,931,162,355 $14,882,770,594
1974 $13,858,441,211 $13,702,998,512
1973 $10,994,381,895 $10,838,587,358
1972 $9,189,413,409 $8,177,873,151
1971 $8,289,582,884 $7,375,000,024
1970 $7,432,223,177 $7,086,538,438
1969 $6,420,909,790 $6,695,336,567
1968 $5,736,083,835 $6,081,009,428
1967 $6,194,340,080 $5,638,461,442
1966 $6,109,048,737 $5,279,230,817
1965 $5,163,008,077 $4,388,937,649
1964 $4,353,664,867 $3,889,129,942
1963 $3,598,272,493 $3,540,403,457
1962 $3,284,322,201 $3,308,912,797
1961 $2,897,852,693 $3,034,037,811
1960 $2,571,986,572 $2,760,750,861

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

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GDP per capita in Peru vs Thailand by year

Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Thailand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Peru Thailand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,452 $17,802 $7,347 $24,712
2023 $7,888 $17,011 $7,195 $23,519
2022 $7,351 $16,669 $6,909 $22,243
2021 $6,826 $15,281 $7,057 $20,243
2020 $6,133 $12,563 $6,986 $19,164
2019 $7,037 $13,564 $7,606 $19,963
2018 $6,978 $13,078 $7,100 $18,876
2017 $6,736 $12,592 $6,413 $17,573
2016 $6,217 $12,067 $5,834 $16,671
2015 $6,232 $11,600 $5,689 $15,791
2014 $6,667 $11,518 $5,801 $15,365
2013 $6,747 $11,291 $6,018 $15,216
2012 $6,519 $10,757 $5,726 $14,617
2011 $5,861 $10,463 $5,374 $13,227
2010 $5,072 $9,713 $4,974 $12,932
2009 $4,181 $8,917 $4,135 $11,964
2008 $4,198 $8,820 $4,309 $12,062
2007 $3,581 $7,982 $3,919 $11,723
2006 $3,130 $7,214 $3,331 $10,912
2005 $2,707 $6,560 $2,868 $10,169
2004 $2,397 $6,038 $2,642 $9,545
2003 $2,129 $5,657 $2,348 $8,824
2002 $2,007 $5,383 $2,090 $8,148
2001 $1,930 $5,086 $1,890 $7,632
2000 $1,945 $5,012 $2,006 $7,289
1999 $1,917 $4,847 $2,033 $6,901
1998 $2,156 $4,791 $1,848 $6,590
1997 $2,301 $4,844 $2,473 $7,148
1996 $2,227 $4,556 $3,055 $7,322
1995 $2,190 $4,435 $2,864 $6,901
1994 $1,879 $4,123 $2,518 $6,341
1993 $1,488 $3,666 $2,245 $5,834
1992 $1,567 $3,472 $1,972 $5,347
1991 $1,527 $3,484 $1,766 $4,914
1990 $1,200 $3,367 $1,559 $4,451
1989 $1,045 - $1,342 -
1988 $733 - $1,164 -
1987 $1,792 - $970 -
1986 $1,087 - $842 -
1985 $767 - $774 -
1984 $918 - $847 -
1983 $927 - $827 -
1982 $1,194 - $770 -
1981 $1,216 - $748 -
1980 $1,045 - $709 -
1979 $942 - $612 -
1978 $756 - $548 -
1977 $903 - $462 -
1976 $1,026 - $405 -
1975 $1,104 - $364 -
1974 $927 - $343 -
1973 $754 - $278.3 -
1972 $647 - $215.6 -
1971 $599 - $199.7 -
1970 $550 - $197.1 -
1969 $488 - $191.4 -
1968 $448 - $178.8 -
1967 $498 - $170.7 -
1966 $505 - $164.5 -
1965 $439 - $140.9 -
1964 $381 - $128.6 -
1963 $324 - $120.7 -
1962 $305 - $116.2 -
1961 $276.6 - $109.7 -
1960 $252.8 - $102.8 -

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

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Peru's GDP per capita is $8,452, ranking 91/197, compared to $7,347 in Thailand, ranking 100/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Peru ranks 104th at $17,802, while Thailand ranks 85th at $24,712.

Economic indicators

Peru Thailand
Gross domestic product
$289B
2024
$527B
2024
GDP rank
49/197
2024
31/197
2024
GDP growth
3.3%
2023-2024
2.54%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$7,347
2024
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2024
100/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$24,712
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
104/197
2024
85/197
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$333B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
63.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$4,643
2024
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2024
84/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$6,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
$520B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
100,001
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
25
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
26.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
3.4%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
22.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.01%
2023-2024
1.37%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
1.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
0.78%
2024
Population
35031596
71571743

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Peru
Spending

Debt
Thailand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Peru Thailand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 32.2% 22.7% 63.2%
2023 22.1% 32.4% 22.8% 62.3%
2022 23.1% 33.5% 24.7% 60.5%
2021 23.1% 35.5% 26.8% 58.3%
2020 25.6% 34.3% 24.9% 49.4%
2019 20.8% 26.5% 20.6% 41.1%
2018 21% 25.7% 21.2% 41.9%
2017 20.6% 24.8% 21.5% 41.8%
2016 20.5% 23.9% 21.4% 41.7%
2015 22% 23.7% 22.3% 42.6%
2014 22.4% 20.5% 22.2% 43.3%
2013 21.5% 19.9% 21.6% 42.2%
2012 20.3% 20.7% 22.3% 41.9%
2011 19.8% 23.1% 21.1% 39.1%
2010 21% 25.1% 22% 39.8%
2009 21.3% 28.2% 21.7% 42.4%
2008 19.9% 28.1% 19.2% 34.9%
2007 18.6% 31.9% 20% 36%
2006 19.2% 34.9% 18.7% 39.2%
2005 20.4% 40.4% 19.6% 45.5%
2004 19.6% 46.7% 19.3% 46.3%
2003 20.1% 49.4% 18.3% 47.5%
2002 19.6% 45.5% 25.7% 54.9%
2001 20.9% 43.8% 20.8% 57.5%
2000 21.7% 44.9% 19.3% 57.8%
1999 17.8% 41.1% 26.5% 56.6%
1998 16.3% 36.8% 23.9% 49.9%
1997 15.6% 34.5% 21.6% 40.5%
1996 16.5% 37.4% 18% 15.2%
1995 17.5% 36.8% 17.2% 5.12%
1994 16.9% 41.9% 16% 6.69%
1993 18.2% 49.9% 18.8% 9.14%
1992 19.1% 46.8% 17.8% 11.4%
1991 15.7% 48.3% 17% 14.1%
1990 20.4% 56.3% 16.6% 18%
1989 12.1% 34.9% 16.5% 23.7%
1988 12.8% 42.8% 15.1% 30.3%
1987 15.5% 39.1% 17.5% 38.8%
1986 16.6% 48.6% 19.5% 40.1%
1985 17.2% 63.4% 20.5% 36.8%
1984 18.3% 56.7% 19.3% 30.6%
1983 19.4% 56.2% 19.5% 28.9%
1982 17.6% 34.2% 20.2% 27.1%
1981 18.4% 30.6% 19.1% 24.4%
1980 19.3% 36.3% 18.7% 22.1%
1979 16.4% 45.9% 16.9% 23.7%
1978 19% 56% 16.6% 22.8%
1977 19.4% 44.8% 16.1% 22.4%
1976 21.1% 34.5% 15.6% 22%
1975 19.8% 27% 14.2% 15.8%
1974 17.7% 24% 13.2% 16.3%
1973 19.5% 22.6% 15.9% 21.2%
1972 15.3% 20.6% 18.5% 26.8%
1971 15% 19% 18.8% 21.5%
1970 14.3% 20% 17.6% 18.5%
1969 16.4% - 15.9% 17.7%
1968 18.4% 15.2% 16% 15.5%
1967 19.1% 12.1% 15.5% 15%
1966 18.6% 17% 14.7% 14.4%
1965 18.7% 14.5% 14.7% 14.8%
1964 16.9% 14.1% 13.3% 13.3%
1963 16.2% - 12% 12.6%
1962 14.6% - 11.9% 13.4%
1961 14.8% 16% 9.58% 12.9%
1960 13.3% - 12.1% 14.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government spending was $64.4B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Thailand spent $120B, or 22.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Peru and 63.2% in Thailand, ranking 154/185 and 74/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Peru

Thailand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Peru Thailand
2024 -3.54% -1.29%
2023 -2.78% -1.98%
2022 -1.38% -4.61%
2021 -2.49% -6.74%
2020 -8.16% -4.47%
2019 -1.37% 0.43%
2018 -1.94% 0.2%
2017 -2.79% -0.42%
2016 -2.12% 0.41%
2015 -2.02% 0.19%
2014 -0.19% -0.7%
2013 0.75% 0.6%
2012 2.07% -0.86%
2011 2.05% 0.09%
2010 -0.02% -1.07%
2009 -1.48% -2.21%
2008 2.48% 0.8%
2007 3.35% 0.22%
2006 2.03% 1.87%
2005 -0.44% 2.17%
2004 -1.03% 1.11%
2003 -1.62% 1.98%
2002 -1.4% -6.72%
2001 -2.15% -1.77%
2000 -2.12% -1.79%
1999 -2.93% -9.02%
1998 -0.2% -6.29%
1997 0.47% -1.68%
1996 -0.25% 2.75%
1995 -2.05% 3.05%
1994 -1.9% 2.78%
1993 -2.82% 6.67%
1992 -3.55% -0.18%
1991 -1.98% 1.6%
1990 -7.99% 1.41%
1989 -1.3% 0.16%
1988 -3.57% 0.58%
1987 -6.26% -2.38%
1986 -4.08% -4.32%
1985 -2.41% -5.11%
1984 -4.45% -3.85%
1983 -7.52% -4.02%
1982 -3.22% -6.18%
1981 -3.98% -4.07%
1980 -2.36% -4.41%
1979 -0.54% -3.62%
1978 -5.07% -3.31%
1977 -6.52% -2.91%
1976 -8.37% -3.35%
1975 -6.54% -1.73%
1974 -4.47% 1.29%
1973 -6.68% -2.7%
1972 -2.04% -4.81%
1971 -1.89% -5.47%
1970 -0.42% -3.73%
1969 -1.1% -2.53%
1968 -3.28% -2.79%
1967 -3.76% -2.1%
1966 -5.41% -1.13%
1965 -4.79% -1.05%
1964 -3.37% -1.01%
1963 -1.86% -0.81%
1962 2.16% -0.27%
1961 2.46% 0.05%
1960 3.32% 0.48%
1959 -1.46% -1.15%
1958 -2.63% -0.91%
1957 -2.23% -1.31%
1956 -0.93% -1.38%
1955 0.06% -1.65%
1954 -0.66% -3.46%
1953 -2.35% -3.56%
1952 0.04% -2.4%
1951 0.61% -3.54%
1950 0.08% -0.7%
1949 0.26% 0.7%
1948 -0.84% -0.1%
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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.2B, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to Thailand's deficit of $6.81B, or 1.29% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Peru recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while Thailand ran a deficit in 42 years. On average, Peru posted an annual deficit equal to 2.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.52% of GDP for Thailand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Peru

Thailand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Peru Thailand
2024 2.01% 1.37%
2023 6.46% 8.48%
2022 8.33% -1.61%
2021 4.27% 1.23%
2020 2% -0.85%
2019 2.25% 0.71%
2018 1.51% 1.06%
2017 2.99% 0.67%
2016 3.56% 0.19%
2015 3.4% -0.9%
2014 3.41% 1.9%
2013 2.77% 2.18%
2012 3.61% 3.01%
2011 3.37% 3.81%
2010 1.53% 3.25%
2009 2.94% -0.85%
2008 5.79% 5.47%
2007 1.78% 2.24%
2006 2% 4.64%
2005 1.62% 4.54%
2004 3.66% 2.76%
2003 2.26% 1.8%
2002 0.19% 0.7%
2001 1.98% 1.63%
2000 3.76% 1.59%
1999 3.47% 0.28%
1998 7.25% 7.99%
1997 8.56% 5.63%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Peru has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.45%, compared with 2.25% in Thailand. In 2024, inflation was 2.01% in Peru and 1.37% in Thailand.

Top exports between countries

Peru
Export category Export value
Metals $39.2M
Raw materials & minerals $30.5M
Animal & marine products $24.1M
Raw agricultural goods $17.2M
Chemicals & pharma $4.57M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.34M
Wood & paper products $526K
Textiles & consumer goods $382K
Machinery & equipment $63K
Precious metals & jewellery $26K
Thailand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $209M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $65.7M
Raw materials & minerals $42.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $41M
Chemicals & pharma $16.9M
Raw agricultural goods $7.86M
Wood & paper products $4.41M
Metals $1.81M
Miscellaneous $885K
Precious metals & jewellery $704K

Balance of trade

Peru Thailand
Current account balance
$6.39B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
29/190
2024
23/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$52.1B
2024
$276B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2024
$297B
2024
Service imports
$15.1B
2024
$74B
2024
Service exports
$7.15B
2024
$71.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
66.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
70%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Peru Thailand
Economic freedom 66.3 62.2
Economic freedom ranking 62/197 88/197
Property rights 44 41.8
Government integrity 35 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 47.8 35
Tax burden 79.4 80.8
Government spending 84.8 83.6
Fiscal health 87.4 81
Business freedom 73.1 69.9
Labor freedom 64.7 56.4
Monetary freedom 77.6 73.3
Trade freedom 81.6 70.2
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Peru
Thailand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Peru Thailand
2026 66.3 62.2
2025 65.9 60.6
2024 64.8 59
2023 66.5 60.6
2022 66.5 63.2
2021 67.7 69.7
2020 67.9 69.4
2019 67.8 68.3
2018 68.7 67.1
2017 68.9 66.2
2016 67.4 63.9
2015 67.7 62.4
2014 67.4 63.3
2013 68.2 64.1
2012 68.7 64.9
2011 68.6 64.7
2010 67.6 64.1
2009 64.6 63
2008 63.8 62.3
2007 62.7 63.5
2006 60.5 63.3
2005 61.3 62.5
2004 64.7 63.7
2003 64.6 65.8
2002 64.8 69.1
2001 69.6 68.9
2000 68.7 66.6
1999 69.2 66.9
1998 65 67.3
1997 63.8 66.1
1996 62.5 71
1995 56.9 71.3

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Peru is 66.3, ranking 62/197, compared to 62.2 for Thailand, ranking 88/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Peru Thailand
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
32.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.34%
2024
8.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$509B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,780
2024
$23,960
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$237B
2024
Total reserves ranking
33/177
2024
15/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.63B
2024
-$6.95B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.8B
2024
$14.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.17B
2024
$7.36B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.58%
2024
3.52%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.6%
2024
5.4%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
21.6%
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 (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 (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.