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Economy of Russia vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Russia has a GDP of $2.17T compared to $1.73T for Spain, ranking 11/197 and 15/197 by economy size, respectively.

Russia has $440B in government debt (20.3% of GDP), compared to $1.75T (101.6% of GDP) in Spain.

Russia vs Spain GDP by year

Russia
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Russia Spain
2024 $2,173,835,806,672 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $2,071,505,725,031 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $2,291,612,121,335 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $1,829,186,719,575 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $1,493,075,894,362 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $1,693,115,002,708 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $1,657,328,773,461 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $1,574,199,360,089 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $1,276,786,350,881 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $1,363,482,182,198 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $2,059,241,589,895 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $2,292,470,078,346 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $2,208,293,553,878 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $2,045,922,753,398 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $1,524,916,715,224 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $1,222,645,900,056 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $1,660,848,058,303 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $1,299,703,478,482 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $989,932,071,353 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $764,015,973,481 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $591,016,690,732 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $430,347,420,185 $907,963,217,058
2002 $345,470,494,418 $708,938,227,244
2001 $306,602,070,621 $627,798,682,379
2000 $259,710,142,197 $598,102,854,756
1999 $195,907,128,351 $634,394,904,387
1998 $270,955,486,862 $618,731,484,575
1997 $404,928,954,192 $589,739,772,727
1996 $391,724,890,744 $642,251,412,058
1995 $395,537,185,735 $614,170,002,669
1994 $395,077,301,248 $530,183,651,720
1993 $435,083,713,851 $524,700,572,624
1992 $460,290,556,901 $630,465,353,486
1991 $517,962,962,963 $576,753,902,322
1990 $517,014,446,228 $536,175,326,477
1989 $506,631,299,735 $414,460,794,097
1988 $554,828,660,436 $375,891,716,898
1987 - $318,520,253,335
1986 - $251,141,555,186
1985 - $180,664,322,896
1984 - $171,979,977,230
1983 - $170,829,074,246
1982 - $195,856,752,991
1981 - $202,663,023,968
1980 - $232,600,556,974
1979 - $214,448,666,336
1978 - $160,484,969,618
1977 - $132,354,665,936
1976 - $118,422,534,195
1975 - $114,695,060,870
1974 - $97,204,522,642
1973 - $78,583,355,226
1972 - $59,090,176,029
1971 - $46,586,119,760
1970 - $40,963,715,237
1969 - $37,090,689,288
1968 - $32,394,326,464
1967 - $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Russia vs Spain by year

Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Russia Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,145 $47,405 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $14,403 $44,269 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $15,888 $40,939 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $12,637 $38,638 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $10,280 $31,491 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $11,640 $30,964 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $11,399 $28,629 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $10,835 $25,778 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $8,804 $24,012 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $9,427 $23,994 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $14,277 $25,688 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $15,941 $26,020 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $15,402 $24,274 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $14,305 $22,790 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $10,675 $20,490 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $8,563 $19,390 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $11,635 $20,164 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $9,101 $16,648 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $6,920 $14,912 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $5,323 $11,822 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $4,102 $10,227 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $2,975 $9,255 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $2,378 $8,037 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $2,100 $7,361 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $1,772 $6,825 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $1,331 $5,914 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $1,835 $5,465 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $2,738 $5,700 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $2,644 $5,518 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $2,666 $5,613 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $2,662 $5,734 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $2,931 $6,420 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $3,099 $6,862 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $3,490 $7,858 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $3,494 $8,028 $13,795 $13,676
1989 $3,430 - $10,674 -
1988 $3,778 - $9,696 -
1987 - - $8,234 -
1986 - - $6,509 -
1985 - - $4,696 -
1984 - - $4,487 -
1983 - - $4,475 -
1982 - - $5,156 -
1981 - - $5,367 -
1980 - - $6,204 -
1979 - - $5,766 -
1978 - - $4,353 -
1977 - - $3,625 -
1976 - - $3,277 -
1975 - - $3,208 -
1974 - - $2,748 -
1973 - - $2,246 -
1972 - - $1,708 -
1971 - - $1,361 -
1970 - - $1,211 -
1969 - - $1,109 -
1968 - - $978 -
1967 - - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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

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Russia's GDP per capita is $15,145, ranking 68/197, compared to $35,327 in Spain, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Russia ranks 50th at $47,405, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Russia Spain
Gross domestic product
$2.17T
2024
$1.73T
2024
GDP rank
11/197
2024
15/197
2024
GDP growth
4.34%
2023-2024
3.46%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,145
2024
$35,327
2024
GDP per capita rank
68/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$47,405
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
50/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$440B
2024
$1.75T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.3%
2024
101.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,067
2024
$35,909
2024
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2024
20/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,464
2026
$25,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$650B
2023
$754B
2024
Number of millionaires
426,000
2025
1,202,000
2025
Number of billionaires
140
2025
34
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2023
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.9%
2024
45.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.4%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
16%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.43%
2024
11.3%
2024
Population
141906741
48806901

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Russia
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Russia Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.9% 20.3% 45.3% 101.6%
2023 35.7% 19.5% 45.5% 105.1%
2022 35.2% 18.5% 46.4% 109.2%
2021 34.9% 16.5% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 39.2% 19.2% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 33.8% 13.7% 42% 97.6%
2018 32.6% 13.6% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 34.8% 14.3% 41% 101.1%
2016 36.6% 14.8% 42.1% 102%
2015 35.3% 15.3% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 34.9% 15.1% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 34.7% 12.3% 46.2% 100%
2012 34% 11.2% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 33.3% 10.3% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 35.5% 10.1% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 38.6% 9.92% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 32% 7.45% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 31.9% 8.03% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 29% 9.8% 38.4% 39%
2005 29.5% 14.9% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 29.6% 20.8% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 32.6% 28.3% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 33.8% 37.6% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 31.5% 44.4% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 30.7% 55.9% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 34.3% 92.4% 40% 60.9%
1998 39.7% 135.2% 41% 62.4%
1997 - 51.5% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 - 51.9% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 - 53.7% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 - 63.5% 44.8% 57%
1993 - 92.4% 46.3% 54.6%
1992 - 116% 43.9% 44.1%
1991 - - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 - - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 - - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 - - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 - - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 - - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 - - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 - - 27% 18.3%
1983 - - 26% 13.4%
1982 - - 21.5% 12%
1981 - - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 - - 16.3% 10.2%
1979 - - 14.3% 9.88%
1978 - - 14.3% 9.93%
1977 - - 12.8% 8.75%
1976 - - 11.5% 8.21%
1975 - - 11.4% 11.9%
1974 - - 11.4% 13.6%
1973 - - 9.88% 16.3%
1972 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1971 - - 14% 17.9%
1970 - - 12.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 - - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 - - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 - - 14% 18.1%
1964 - - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 - - 12.4% 21%
1962 - - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 - - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 - - 11% 29.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Russia's government spending was $802B, accounting for 36.9% of its GDP, while Spain spent $782B, or 45.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.3% in Russia and 101.6% in Spain, ranking 175/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Russia

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Russia Spain
2024 -1.6% -3.15%
2023 -2.22% -3.52%
2022 -1.34% -4.63%
2021 0.78% -6.66%
2020 -3.99% -10%
2019 1.93% -3.04%
2018 2.92% -2.58%
2017 -1.47% -3.1%
2016 -3.67% -4.26%
2015 -3.39% -5.26%
2014 -1.07% -6.07%
2013 -1.16% -7.49%
2012 0.38% -11.5%
2011 1.43% -9.69%
2010 -3.19% -9.49%
2009 -5.89% -11.2%
2008 4.55% -4.56%
2007 5.59% 1.88%
2006 7.8% 2.12%
2005 7.6% 1.23%
2004 4.57% -0.1%
2003 1.35% -0.37%
2002 0.67% -0.32%
2001 2.99% -0.45%
2000 3.11% -1.16%
1999 -3.59% -1.24%
1998 -7.42% -2.63%
1997 - -3.86%
1996 - -5.87%
1995 - -6.79%
1994 - -6.31%
1993 - -6.89%
1992 - -4.26%
1991 - -4.58%
1990 - -3.9%
1989 - -3.24%
1988 - -2.95%
1987 - -3.52%
1986 - -5.18%
1985 - -6.04%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -4.77%
1982 - -5.76%
1981 - -2.88%
1980 - -2.55%
1979 - -1.51%
1978 - -1.63%
1977 - -0.24%
1976 - 0.43%
1975 - 0.26%
1974 - 0.11%
1973 - 1.09%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - 0.09%
1969 - -0.06%
1968 - -0.55%
1967 - -0.32%
1966 - 0.07%
1965 - -0.04%
1964 - 0.18%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - 1.27%
1961 - 1.9%
1960 - 0.69%
1959 - 0.54%
1958 - 0.23%
1957 - 1.13%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.02%
1952 - 0.81%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 0.15% -3.54%
1939 0.12% -
1938 0.16% -
1937 0.12% -
1936 0.1% -
1935 0.07% -0.49%
1934 0.25% -1.17%
1933 0.58% -0.72%
1932 0.06% -0.3%
1931 -1.12% 0.1%
1930 -1.62% 0.3%
1929 -0.4% -0.07%
1928 -0.4% -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 0.69% -0.33%
1911 1.26% 0.19%
1910 1.52% 0.09%
1909 -0.15% -0.29%
1908 -0.83% 0.59%
1907 -0.86% 0.66%
1906 -3.19% 0.91%
1905 -7.72% 0.71%
1904 -5.13% 0.52%
1903 1.04% 0.28%
1902 -1.57% 0.74%
1901 0.14% 0.69%
1900 -0.36% 1.04%
1899 0.66% 2.75%
1898 0.03% 0.13%
1897 0.34% -0.64%
1896 1.3% 0.46%
1895 0.7% 0.83%
1894 1.43% -0.08%
1893 0.63% 0.87%
1892 -1.16% -0.67%
1891 -0.97% -0.41%
1890 0.01% -0.4%
1889 1.34% -0.38%
1888 0.88% -0.97%
1887 0.14% -0.73%
1886 -0.84% -0.08%
1885 -0.75% -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Russia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $34.9B, equivalent to 1.6% of GDP. This compares to Spain's deficit of $54.3B, or 3.15% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Russia recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Russia posted an annual surplus equal to 0.21% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.97% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Russia

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Russia Spain
2024 8.4% 2.77%
2023 5.9% 3.53%
2022 13.7% 8.39%
2021 6.7% 3.09%
2020 3.4% -0.32%
2019 4.5% 0.7%
2018 2.9% 1.67%
2017 3.7% 1.96%
2016 7% -0.2%
2015 15.5% -0.5%
2014 7.8% -0.15%
2013 6.8% 1.41%
2012 5.1% 2.45%
2011 8.4% 3.2%
2010 6.8% 1.8%
2009 11.6% -0.29%
2008 14.1% 4.08%
2007 9% 2.79%
2006 9.7% 3.52%
2005 12.7% 3.37%
2004 10.9% 3.04%
2003 13.7% 3.04%
2002 15.8% 3.07%
2001 21.5% 3.59%
2000 20.8% 3.43%
1999 85.7% 2.31%
1998 27.7% 1.83%
1997 14.8% 1.97%

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, Russia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.4%, compared with 2.34% in Spain. In 2024, inflation was 8.4% in Russia and 2.77% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.26B
Metals $280M
Transport & tourism services $145M
Business & finance services $74.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $68.2M
Raw agricultural goods $53.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $48M
Wood & paper products $43.2M
Machinery & equipment $31.9M
Chemicals & pharma $29.5M
Spain
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $338M
Chemicals & pharma $298M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $259M
Textiles & consumer goods $92M
Machinery & equipment $86.1M
Animal & marine products $28.6M
Raw agricultural goods $28.1M
Raw materials & minerals $12.9M
Wood & paper products $7.36M
Metals $5.25M

Balance of trade

Russia Spain
Current account balance
$63.4B
2024
$54.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
12/190
2024
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.91%
2024
+3.18%
2024
Goods imports
$302B
2024
$456B
2024
Goods exports
$434B
2024
$419B
2024
Service imports
$81.5B
2024
$111B
2024
Service exports
$43.1B
2024
$220B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
37.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Russia Spain
Economic freedom 50.3 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 161/197 59/197
Property rights 18.6 88
Government integrity 22.8 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 22.8 74.3
Tax burden 81.9 58.2
Government spending 61.3 37.3
Fiscal health 94.4 57.3
Business freedom 51.4 82.6
Labor freedom 59.1 61.7
Monetary freedom 61.8 78.2
Trade freedom 69.4 79.4
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Russia
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Russia Spain
2026 50.3 66.8
2025 51.6 66.3
2024 52 63.3
2023 53.8 65
2022 56.1 68.2
2021 61.5 69.9
2020 61 66.9
2019 58.9 65.7
2018 58.2 65.1
2017 57.1 63.6
2016 50.6 68.5
2015 52.1 67.6
2014 51.9 67.2
2013 51.1 68
2012 50.5 69.1
2011 50.5 70.2
2010 50.3 69.6
2009 50.8 70.1
2008 49.8 69.1
2007 52.2 69.2
2006 52.4 68.2
2005 51.3 67
2004 52.8 68.9
2003 50.8 68.8
2002 48.7 68.8
2001 49.8 68.1
2000 51.8 65.9
1999 54.5 65.1
1998 52.8 62.6
1997 48.6 59.6
1996 51.6 59.6
1995 51.1 62.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Russia is 50.3, ranking 161/197, compared to 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Russia Spain
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
68.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
19.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.74%
2024
2.75%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24T
2024
$1.64T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$46,780
2024
$57,670
2024
Total reserves including gold
$597B
2023
$108B
2024
Total reserves ranking
6/177
2023
26/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$9.37B
2024
$28.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$9.35B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$170M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2020
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
21.2%
2024

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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 (1850–1996, 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 (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.