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Economy of Portugal vs Sri Lanka compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $313B compared to $99B for Sri Lanka, ranking 46/197 and 72/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $297B in government debt (94.9% of GDP), compared to $99.8B (100.8% of GDP) in Sri Lanka.

Portugal vs Sri Lanka GDP by year

Portugal
Sri Lanka
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Sri Lanka
2024 $313,271,185,085 $98,963,185,510
2023 $292,323,800,949 $83,716,142,582
2022 $256,898,677,175 $74,143,020,263
2021 $256,055,879,091 $88,556,698,938
2020 $229,618,773,423 $84,335,574,582
2019 $240,115,970,063 $88,998,706,297
2018 $242,092,894,543 $94,450,015,983
2017 $220,862,990,767 $94,369,350,286
2016 $206,305,431,242 $88,000,211,172
2015 $199,038,523,120 $85,090,301,052
2014 $230,078,616,300 $82,531,125,191
2013 $226,677,408,292 $76,976,203,829
2012 $216,536,676,772 $70,447,217,164
2011 $245,426,767,676 $67,753,285,897
2010 $238,443,864,993 $58,636,049,434
2009 $244,667,762,836 $42,066,224,093
2008 $263,416,394,624 $40,713,826,215
2007 $240,496,147,317 $32,350,238,760
2006 $208,756,449,276 $28,267,410,543
2005 $197,253,876,705 $24,405,791,045
2004 $189,382,122,532 $20,662,525,941
2003 $165,226,175,537 $18,881,765,437
2002 $134,795,565,549 $16,536,535,647
2001 $121,604,107,165 $15,749,753,805
2000 $118,605,192,877 $16,595,882,819
1999 $127,470,385,557 $15,711,933,513
1998 $123,946,327,916 $15,760,736,956
1997 $117,016,535,163 $15,091,913,884
1996 $122,630,089,680 $13,897,738,375
1995 $118,122,007,430 $13,029,697,561
1994 $99,688,641,304 $11,717,604,209
1993 $95,009,751,901 $10,338,679,636
1992 $107,592,098,307 $9,703,011,636
1991 $89,233,599,278 $9,000,362,582
1990 $78,713,860,217 $8,032,551,173
1989 $60,594,092,182 $6,987,267,684
1988 $56,347,250,696 $6,978,371,581
1987 $48,182,925,857 $6,682,167,120
1986 $38,745,901,354 $6,405,210,564
1985 $27,115,807,742 $5,978,460,972
1984 $25,217,969,050 $6,043,474,843
1983 $27,239,650,742 $5,167,913,302
1982 $30,527,754,793 $4,768,765,017
1981 $31,977,276,873 $4,415,844,156
1980 $32,896,519,824 $4,024,621,900
1979 $26,622,819,672 $3,364,611,432
1978 $23,487,614,051 $2,733,183,857
1977 $21,439,523,311 $4,104,509,583
1976 $20,332,831,565 $3,591,319,857
1975 $19,347,607,843 $3,791,298,146
1974 $17,512,391,476 $3,574,586,466
1973 $15,090,564,186 $2,875,625,000
1972 $11,239,117,865 $2,553,936,348
1971 $9,201,604,240 $2,369,308,600
1970 $8,108,235,704 $2,296,470,588
1969 $7,287,555,035 $1,965,546,218
1968 $6,644,693,214 $1,801,344,538
1967 $6,002,607,030 $1,859,465,021
1966 $5,370,108,031 $1,751,470,588
1965 $4,901,711,248 $1,698,319,328
1964 $4,429,202,657 $1,309,747,899
1963 $4,084,251,593 $1,240,672,269
1962 $3,835,883,663 $1,434,156,379
1961 $3,573,719,085 $1,444,327,731
1960 $3,339,150,158 $1,409,873,950

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Sri Lanka by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sri Lanka
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Sri Lanka
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,292 $51,680 $4,516 $15,633
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $3,799 $14,456
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $3,343 $14,194
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $3,997 $14,316
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $3,848 $12,941
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $4,082 $14,113
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $4,359 $14,178
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $4,399 $13,610
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $4,149 $13,079
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $4,058 $12,227
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $3,972 $11,721
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $3,739 $11,253
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $3,328 $10,249
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $3,225 $9,076
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $2,808 $8,234
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $2,027 $7,576
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $1,974 $7,317
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $1,579 $6,820
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $1,389 $6,261
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $1,207 $5,679
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $1,029 $5,216
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $946 $4,850
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $835 $4,522
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $804 $4,328
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $860 $4,368
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $829 $4,103
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $848 $3,952
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $827 $3,804
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $776 $3,582
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $742 $3,454
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $678 $3,260
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $607 $3,067
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $580 $2,851
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $546 $2,713
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $491 $2,527
1989 $6,056 - $430 -
1988 $5,624 - $434 -
1987 $4,804 - $420 -
1986 $3,862 - $407 -
1985 $2,705 - $385 -
1984 $2,523 - $391 -
1983 $2,735 - $336 -
1982 $3,080 - $312 -
1981 $3,246 - $292.5 -
1980 $3,368 - $271.1 -
1979 $2,756 - $230.8 -
1978 $2,457 - $191 -
1977 $2,267 - $292.1 -
1976 $2,173 - $260.3 -
1975 $2,128 - $279.8 -
1974 $2,000 - $268.7 -
1973 $1,748 - $220.2 -
1972 $1,302 - $199.4 -
1971 $1,065 - $188.8 -
1970 $934 - $186.9 -
1969 $832 - $163.6 -
1968 $752 - $153.5 -
1967 $676 - $162.3 -
1966 $601 - $156.6 -
1965 $545 - $155.6 -
1964 $490 - $122.9 -
1963 $452 - $119.4 -
1962 $426 - $141.4 -
1961 $400 - $145.9 -
1960 $377 - $145.9 -

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

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Portugal's GDP per capita is $29,292, ranking 44/197, compared to $4,516 in Sri Lanka, ranking 124/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Sri Lanka ranks 111th at $15,633.

Economic indicators

Portugal Sri Lanka
Gross domestic product
$313B
2024
$99B
2024
GDP rank
46/197
2024
72/197
2024
GDP growth
2.14%
2023-2024
5.01%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,292
2024
$4,516
2024
GDP per capita rank
44/197
2024
124/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$15,633
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
111/197
2024
Government debt
$297B
2024
$99.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
94.9%
2024
100.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$27,807
2024
$4,554
2024
Government debt per person rank
27/185
2024
85/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,747
2026
$2,874
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$19.5B
2024
Number of millionaires
171,797
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
30.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
19.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.42%
2023-2024
-0.43%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.43%
2024
4.67%
2023
Population
10667081
22185425

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Sri Lanka
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Sri Lanka
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 94.9% 19.3% 100.8%
2023 42.3% 97.7% 19.5% 110.4%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 18.6% 115.9%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 20% 102.7%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 22.1% 96.9%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 19.5% 82.6%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 17.5% 83.6%
2017 45.5% 126% 17.9% 72.3%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 18.2% 75%
2015 48.2% 131% 19.3% 76.3%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 17.2% 69.6%
2013 50% 130.8% 16.6% 69.5%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 17.3% 67.5%
2011 50% 114% 19.1% 69.4%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 19.3% 68.7%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 21% 72.8%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 19.1% 68.8%
2007 44.5% 72.7% 19.9% 71.8%
2006 45.1% 73.7% 20.5% 74.3%
2005 46.8% 72.2% 20.1% 76.6%
2004 46.1% 67.1% 19.3% 86.5%
2003 45.4% 63.9% 19.3% 86.5%
2002 44.2% 60% 20.8% 96.3%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 22.4% 84.4%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 21.7% 79.2%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 20.5% 77.7%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 21.4% 74.2%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 21.4% 70.1%
1996 43% 63.3% 23.1% 76.2%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 24.8% 77.8%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 24.1% 77.9%
1993 46.5% 57.2% 23.2% 79.2%
1992 48.2% 58.1% 23% 77.9%
1991 45.9% 63.9% 26.4% 80.5%
1990 42.2% 60.2% 25.4% 78.9%
1989 36.2% 55.4% - -
1988 36.2% 56.8% - -
1987 37.5% 57.2% - -
1986 38.9% 59.8% - -
1985 37.5% 59.4% - -
1984 34.6% 51.3% - -
1983 34.7% 46.7% - -
1982 35.8% 43% - -
1981 35.3% 39.3% - -
1980 32.4% 31% - -
1979 30.8% 35.2% - -
1978 31.7% 31.4% - -
1977 35.1% 26.9% - -
1976 38.2% 24.5% - -
1975 31.9% 19.2% - -
1974 25.8% 13.5% - -
1973 25.7% 13.6% - -
1972 22.8% 14.5% - -
1971 15.5% 15.7% - -
1970 15.5% 16.5% - -
1969 14.9% 16.8% - -
1968 14.3% 17.2% - -
1967 14.1% 18.5% - -
1966 14.4% 20.2% - -
1965 13.4% 20.4% - -
1964 13.9% 21.9% - -
1963 14.6% 20.8% - -
1962 14.5% 18.7% - -
1961 14.6% 17.1% - -
1960 14.3% 16.4% - -

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, Portugal's government spending was $134B, accounting for 42.8% of its GDP, while Sri Lanka spent $19.1B, or 19.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 94.9% in Portugal and 100.8% in Sri Lanka, ranking 27/185 and 23/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Sri Lanka
2024 0.7% -5.64%
2023 1.21% -8.32%
2022 -0.31% -10.2%
2021 -2.83% -11.7%
2020 -5.75% -13.4%
2019 0.12% -7.52%
2018 -0.43% -4.96%
2017 -3% -5.1%
2016 -1.94% -5%
2015 -4.37% -6.64%
2014 -7.32% -5.99%
2013 -5.21% -5%
2012 -6.2% -5.44%
2011 -7.73% -6.01%
2010 -11.4% -6.73%
2009 -9.87% -8.33%
2008 -3.81% -5.93%
2007 -2.91% -5.81%
2006 -4.07% -5.91%
2005 -6.11% -5.93%
2004 -5.99% -6.32%
2003 -5.66% -6.15%
2002 -3.73% -6.9%
2001 -4.73% -8.48%
2000 -3.35% -7.78%
1999 -2.99% -5.58%
1998 -4.3% -6.79%
1997 -3.65% -5.71%
1996 -4.63% -6.89%
1995 -5.14% -7.11%
1994 -7.37% -7.41%
1993 -8.06% -5.77%
1992 -5.19% -4.95%
1991 -7.93% -7.97%
1990 -6.82% -6.39%
1989 -2.86% -
1988 -3.52% -
1987 -6.79% -
1986 -7.45% -
1985 -8.35% -
1984 -5.23% -
1983 -4.86% -
1982 -7.02% -
1981 -8.34% -
1980 -6.92% -
1979 -6.08% -
1978 -7.15% -
1977 -7.5% -
1976 -10.2% -
1975 -7.1% -
1974 -3.2% -
1973 -5.39% -
1972 -7.72% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.24% -
1969 -1.53% -
1968 -1.24% -
1967 -0.46% -
1966 -2% -
1965 -0.03% -
1964 -1.93% -
1963 -3.33% -
1962 -1.69% -
1961 -3.17% -
1960 -3.13% -
1959 -1.73% -
1958 -0.52% -
1957 0.08% -
1956 -0.18% -
1955 -0.31% -
1954 -0.58% -
1953 -0.35% -
1952 -0.34% -
1951 0.94% -
1950 -0.83% -
1949 -0.46% -
1948 -2.04% -
1947 -1.65% -
1946 -2.32% -
1945 -2.38% -
1944 -1.44% -
1943 0.03% -
1942 -0.35% -
1941 -0.08% -
1940 -1.74% -
1939 -0.73% -
1938 -0.08% -
1937 -0.09% -
1936 0.08% -
1935 0.75% -
1934 0.6% -
1933 -0.07% -
1932 -0.03% -
1931 0.04% -
1930 0.79% -
1929 1.86% -
1928 0.2% -
1927 -2.27% -
1926 -4.21% -
1925 -1.48% -
1924 -3.16% -
1923 -3.47% -
1922 -10% -
1921 -6.5% -
1920 -5.66% -
1919 -8.83% -
1918 -8.3% -
1917 -5.49% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.34% -
1912 -0.02% -
1911 -0.73% -
1910 -0.19% -
1909 -0.82% -
1908 -0.56% -
1907 -0.69% -
1906 -0.45% -
1905 -0.75% -
1904 -0.26% -
1903 -0.91% -
1902 -0.5% -
1901 -0.69% -
1900 -0.35% -
1899 -0.77% -
1898 -0.5% -
1897 -0.93% -
1896 -1.35% -
1895 -0.2% -
1894 -0.16% -
1893 -0.02% -
1892 -0.8% -
1891 -2.15% -
1890 -2.01% -
1889 -1.95% -
1888 -2.14% -
1887 -0.67% -
1886 -1.43% -
1885 -1.68% -
1884 -1.48% -
1883 -1.1% -
1882 -0.39% -
1881 -1.2% -
1880 -1.63% -

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, Portugal's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.19B, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP. This compares to Sri Lanka's deficit of $5.58B, or 5.64% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Sri Lanka ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.85% of GDP for Sri Lanka.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Sri Lanka
2024 2.42% -0.43%
2023 4.31% 16.5%
2022 7.83% 49.7%
2021 1.27% 7.01%
2020 -0.01% 6.15%
2019 0.34% 3.53%
2018 0.99% 2.14%
2017 1.37% 7.7%
2016 0.61% 3.96%
2015 0.49% 3.77%
2014 -0.28% 3.18%
2013 0.27% 6.91%
2012 2.77% 7.54%
2011 3.65% 6.72%
2010 1.4% 6.22%
2009 -0.84% 3.46%
2008 2.59% 22.6%
2007 2.45% 15.8%
2006 3.11% 10%
2005 2.28% 11.6%
2004 2.37% 7.58%
2003 3.22% 6.31%
2002 3.6% 9.55%
2001 4.37% 14.2%
2000 2.85% 6.18%
1999 2.34% 4.69%
1998 2.57% 9.36%
1997 2.34% 9.57%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Portugal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.17%, compared with 9.34% in Sri Lanka. In 2024, inflation was 2.42% in Portugal and -0.43% in Sri Lanka.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $10.2M
Machinery & equipment $1.94M
Raw materials & minerals $1.03M
Metals $370K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $266K
Wood & paper products $259K
Chemicals & pharma $180K
Raw agricultural goods $167K
Miscellaneous $5K
Sri Lanka
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $9.49M
Raw agricultural goods $2.84M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.57M
Raw materials & minerals $1.19M
Animal & marine products $508K
Machinery & equipment $166K
Metals $57K
Chemicals & pharma $36K
Miscellaneous $25K
Wood & paper products $15K

Balance of trade

Portugal Sri Lanka
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
$1.21B
2024
Current account balance ranking
28/190
2024
53/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
+1.22%
2024
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$18.8B
2024
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$12.8B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$3.48B
2024
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$6.91B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2024
22.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.8%
2024
19.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Sri Lanka
Economic freedom 71.2 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 162/197
Property rights 88.9 47.3
Government integrity 63.4 37.3
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 47.2
Tax burden 60.6 77
Government spending 44.6 89
Fiscal health 82 0
Business freedom 83.1 60.1
Labor freedom 54.8 54.3
Monetary freedom 77.7 65.9
Trade freedom 79.4 65.6
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Sri Lanka
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Sri Lanka
2026 71.2 50.3
2025 70.5 49.4
2024 68.7 49.2
2023 69.5 52.2
2022 70.8 53.3
2021 67.5 55.7
2020 67 57.4
2019 65.3 56.4
2018 63.4 57.8
2017 62.6 57.4
2016 65.1 59.9
2015 65.3 58.6
2014 63.5 60
2013 63.1 60.7
2012 63 58.3
2011 64 57.1
2010 64.4 54.6
2009 64.9 56
2008 63.9 58.4
2007 64 59.4
2006 62.9 58.7
2005 62.4 61
2004 64.9 61.6
2003 64.9 62.5
2002 65.4 64
2001 66 66
2000 65.5 63.2
1999 65.6 64
1998 65 64.6
1997 63.6 65.5
1996 64.5 62.5
1995 62.4 60.6

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Portugal is 71.2, ranking 33/197, compared to 50.3 for Sri Lanka, ranking 162/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Sri Lanka
Services, % of GDP
66.3%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
18.7%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.02%
2024
8.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$288B
2024
$84.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,730
2024
$15,240
2024
Total reserves including gold
$42.4B
2024
$6.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2024
92/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$651M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$761M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$110M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.98%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
14.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
27%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (2021–2024, 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.