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Economy of Portugal vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Portugal has a GDP of $313B compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 46/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $297B in government debt (94.9% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Portugal vs Tunisia GDP by year

Portugal
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Tunisia
2024 $313,271,185,085 $51,332,285,657
2023 $292,323,800,949 $48,205,328,303
2022 $256,898,677,175 $44,929,920,093
2021 $256,055,879,091 $47,073,234,359
2020 $229,618,773,423 $42,491,780,918
2019 $240,115,970,063 $41,905,642,419
2018 $242,092,894,543 $42,686,504,460
2017 $220,862,990,767 $42,163,530,591
2016 $206,305,431,242 $44,360,072,680
2015 $199,038,523,120 $45,779,494,042
2014 $230,078,616,300 $50,271,812,921
2013 $226,677,408,292 $48,685,446,414
2012 $216,536,676,772 $47,311,401,813
2011 $245,426,767,676 $48,123,325,825
2010 $238,443,864,993 $46,206,091,938
2009 $244,667,762,836 $43,455,740,497
2008 $263,416,394,624 $44,859,439,902
2007 $240,496,147,317 $38,915,353,867
2006 $208,756,449,276 $34,376,664,601
2005 $197,253,876,705 $32,272,186,695
2004 $189,382,122,532 $31,183,885,241
2003 $165,226,175,537 $27,453,902,261
2002 $134,795,565,549 $23,141,616,605
2001 $121,604,107,165 $22,065,832,449
2000 $118,605,192,877 $21,473,528,161
1999 $127,470,385,557 $22,943,202,175
1998 $123,946,327,916 $21,802,893,587
1997 $117,016,535,163 $20,746,210,354
1996 $122,630,089,680 $19,587,161,807
1995 $118,122,007,430 $18,030,876,599
1994 $99,688,641,304 $15,633,174,304
1993 $95,009,751,901 $14,608,335,608
1992 $107,592,098,307 $15,496,708,060
1991 $89,233,599,278 $13,074,782,609
1990 $78,713,860,217 $12,290,568,182
1989 $60,594,092,182 $10,101,851,745
1988 $56,347,250,696 $10,096,245,762
1987 $48,182,925,857 $9,696,715,911
1986 $38,745,901,354 $9,017,806,654
1985 $27,115,807,742 $8,410,226,053
1984 $25,217,969,050 $8,254,541,195
1983 $27,239,650,742 $8,350,582,748
1982 $30,527,754,793 $8,133,580,052
1981 $31,977,276,873 $8,428,445,294
1980 $32,896,519,824 $8,744,134,354
1979 $26,622,819,672 $7,188,863,904
1978 $23,487,614,051 $5,968,460,080
1977 $21,439,523,311 $5,109,324,009
1976 $20,332,831,565 $4,508,191,942
1975 $19,347,607,843 $4,328,965,588
1974 $17,512,391,476 $3,545,868,575
1973 $15,090,564,186 $2,730,813,385
1972 $11,239,117,865 $2,237,556,149
1971 $9,201,604,240 $1,685,162,272
1970 $8,108,235,704 $1,439,238,095
1969 $7,287,555,035 $1,289,904,762
1968 $6,644,693,214 $1,214,666,667
1967 $6,002,607,030 $1,085,714,286
1966 $5,370,108,031 $1,040,952,381
1965 $4,901,711,248 $991,047,619
1964 $4,429,202,657 $1,025,866,792
1963 $4,084,251,593 $1,026,737,600
1962 $3,835,883,663 $880,027,733
1961 $3,573,719,085 $866,155,429
1960 $3,339,150,158 -

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Tunisia by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,292 $51,680 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $6,056 - $1,239 -
1988 $5,624 - $1,266 -
1987 $4,804 - $1,245 -
1986 $3,862 - $1,187 -
1985 $2,705 - $1,135 -
1984 $2,523 - $1,143 -
1983 $2,735 - $1,184 -
1982 $3,080 - $1,177 -
1981 $3,246 - $1,247 -
1980 $3,368 - $1,324 -
1979 $2,756 - $1,113 -
1978 $2,457 - $946 -
1977 $2,267 - $830 -
1976 $2,173 - $752 -
1975 $2,128 - $741 -
1974 $2,000 - $624 -
1973 $1,748 - $493 -
1972 $1,302 - $415 -
1971 $1,065 - $320 -
1970 $934 - $280.5 -
1969 $832 - $257.7 -
1968 $752 - $248.9 -
1967 $676 - $228 -
1966 $601 - $223.8 -
1965 $545 - $217.3 -
1964 $490 - $228.5 -
1963 $452 - $231.9 -
1962 $426 - $201.4 -
1961 $400 - $200.7 -
1960 $377 - - -

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 $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Portugal Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$313B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
46/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
2.14%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,292
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
44/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$297B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
94.9%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$27,807
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
27/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,747
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$8.3B
2024
Number of millionaires
171,797
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.42%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.43%
2024
15.1%
2023
Population
10667081
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 94.9% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 42.3% 97.7% 35.7% 84%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 36.5% 83%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 45.5% 126% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 48.2% 131% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 50% 130.8% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 28.3% 49%
2011 50% 114% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 24% 38.8%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 44.5% 72.7% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 45.1% 73.7% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 46.8% 72.2% 23% 50%
2004 46.1% 67.1% 23% 51.6%
2003 45.4% 63.9% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 44.2% 60% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 24% 52.2%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 24% 62.9%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 24% 61.9%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 43% 63.3% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 46.5% 57.2% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 48.2% 58.1% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 45.9% 63.9% 27.6% 63.3%
1990 42.2% 60.2% - -
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 Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 94.9% in Portugal and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 27/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Tunisia
2024 0.7% -5.92%
2023 1.21% -7.03%
2022 -0.31% -6.91%
2021 -2.83% -7.6%
2020 -5.75% -9.06%
2019 0.12% -3.6%
2018 -0.43% -4.27%
2017 -3% -5.61%
2016 -1.94% -5.87%
2015 -4.37% -4.95%
2014 -7.32% -3.11%
2013 -5.21% -7.05%
2012 -6.2% -4.9%
2011 -7.73% -3.19%
2010 -11.4% -0.46%
2009 -9.87% -2.59%
2008 -3.81% -0.62%
2007 -2.91% -2.47%
2006 -4.07% -2.33%
2005 -6.11% -2.59%
2004 -5.99% -2.1%
2003 -5.66% -2.64%
2002 -3.73% -2.55%
2001 -4.73% -2.87%
2000 -3.35% -3.22%
1999 -2.99% -3.05%
1998 -4.3% -2.84%
1997 -3.65% -3.7%
1996 -4.63% -5.18%
1995 -5.14% -4.53%
1994 -7.37% -2.87%
1993 -8.06% -3.22%
1992 -5.19% -3.45%
1991 -7.93% -5.25%
1990 -6.82% -
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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Tunisia
2024 2.42% 7%
2023 4.31% 9.3%
2022 7.83% 8.3%
2021 1.27% 5.7%
2020 -0.01% 5.6%
2019 0.34% 6.7%
2018 0.99% 7.3%
2017 1.37% 5.3%
2016 0.61% 3.6%
2015 0.49% 4.4%
2014 -0.28% 4.6%
2013 0.27% 5.3%
2012 2.77% 4.6%
2011 3.65% 3.2%
2010 1.4% 4.4%
2009 -0.84% 3.5%
2008 2.59% 4.9%
2007 2.45% 3.4%
2006 3.11% 4.1%
2005 2.28% 2%
2004 2.37% 3.7%
2003 3.22% 2.7%
2002 3.6% 2.7%
2001 4.37% 1.9%
2000 2.85% 2.8%
1999 2.34% 2.8%
1998 2.57% 3.1%
1997 2.34% 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, Portugal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.17%, compared with 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 2.42% in Portugal and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $42.6M
Machinery & equipment $38.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $38.2M
Chemicals & pharma $23.5M
Metals $6.1M
Raw materials & minerals $3.74M
Miscellaneous $2.19M
Animal & marine products $1.1M
Raw agricultural goods $842K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $465K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $62.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $20.4M
Raw materials & minerals $11.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.4M
Metals $2.47M
Chemicals & pharma $2.22M
Animal & marine products $780K
Raw agricultural goods $527K
Wood & paper products $177K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K

Balance of trade

Portugal Tunisia
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
28/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.8%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Tunisia
Economic freedom 71.2 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 172/197
Property rights 88.9 55.7
Government integrity 63.4 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 39.7
Tax burden 60.6 68.5
Government spending 44.6 62.5
Fiscal health 82 16
Business freedom 83.1 59.4
Labor freedom 54.8 55.8
Monetary freedom 77.7 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 54.6
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Tunisia
2026 71.2 48.1
2025 70.5 49.1
2024 68.7 48.8
2023 69.5 52.9
2022 70.8 54.2
2021 67.5 56.6
2020 67 55.8
2019 65.3 55.4
2018 63.4 58.9
2017 62.6 55.7
2016 65.1 57.6
2015 65.3 57.7
2014 63.5 57.3
2013 63.1 57
2012 63 58.6
2011 64 58.5
2010 64.4 58.9
2009 64.9 58
2008 63.9 60.1
2007 64 60.3
2006 62.9 57.5
2005 62.4 55.4
2004 64.9 58.4
2003 64.9 58.1
2002 65.4 60.2
2001 66 60.8
2000 65.5 61.3
1999 65.6 61.1
1998 65 63.9
1997 63.6 63.8
1996 64.5 63.9
1995 62.4 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 Portugal is 71.2, ranking 33/197, 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

Portugal Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
66.3%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
18.7%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.02%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$288B
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,730
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$42.4B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
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 (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.