Saint Vincent ranked 186/197 by economy size with a GDP of $1.16B and 81/197 by GDP per capita at $11,501. Saint Vincent has $1.07B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 92.7%.
In 2024, Saint Vincent made up 0.001% of the world's economy, compared to 0.001% in 1960.
Saint Vincent GDP & GDP growth by year
| Year | GDP | GDP growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,157,207,407 | 4.06% |
| 2023 | $1,072,237,037 | 5.33% |
| 2022 | $989,188,889 | 3.11% |
| 2021 | $888,677,778 | 2.09% |
| 2020 | $864,566,667 | -4.27% |
| 2019 | $910,481,481 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | $884,329,630 | 3.18% |
| 2017 | $844,040,741 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | $814,303,704 | 4.15% |
| 2015 | $786,555,556 | 2.79% |
| 2014 | $770,900,000 | 1.15% |
| 2013 | $764,781,259 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | $730,032,593 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | $713,796,370 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | $720,447,889 | -4.47% |
| 2009 | $714,300,259 | -1.38% |
| 2008 | $732,663,259 | 0.4% |
| 2007 | $713,596,667 | 3.32% |
| 2006 | $643,501,148 | 7% |
| 2005 | $579,948,926 | 2.49% |
| 2004 | $549,900,185 | 4.11% |
| 2003 | $509,090,889 | 6.69% |
| 2002 | $487,763,852 | 5.34% |
| 2001 | $462,072,333 | 1.75% |
| 2000 | $427,946,037 | 1.64% |
| 1999 | $390,718,519 | 2.71% |
| 1998 | $373,618,519 | 4.09% |
| 1997 | $347,770,370 | 3.51% |
| 1996 | $331,488,889 | 1.29% |
| 1995 | $316,007,407 | 7.77% |
| 1994 | $289,437,037 | -1.25% |
| 1993 | $286,307,407 | 4.25% |
| 1992 | $277,955,556 | 6.38% |
| 1991 | $254,829,630 | 1.14% |
| 1990 | $240,366,667 | 4.15% |
| 1989 | $214,745,002 | 1.41% |
| 1988 | $200,726,713 | 14.1% |
| 1987 | $175,580,647 | 0.44% |
| 1986 | $160,846,657 | 5.6% |
| 1985 | $145,641,705 | 6.18% |
| 1984 | $135,024,988 | 6.59% |
| 1983 | $122,255,350 | 2.17% |
| 1982 | $113,759,203 | 4.48% |
| 1981 | $102,086,539 | 4.61% |
| 1980 | $82,340,340 | 2.44% |
| 1979 | $71,096,360 | 3.38% |
| 1978 | $60,844,771 | 9.78% |
| 1977 | $49,353,162 | 13.2% |
| 1976 | $32,792,845 | 10.4% |
| 1975 | $33,237,226 | -7.61% |
| 1974 | $32,923,703 | -8.82% |
| 1973 | $30,165,081 | -11.1% |
| 1972 | $27,585,805 | 25.8% |
| 1971 | $20,051,922 | 2.97% |
| 1970 | $18,450,000 | 10.7% |
| 1969 | $16,650,000 | 2.86% |
| 1968 | $15,350,000 | 6.51% |
| 1967 | $15,835,106 | -9.52% |
| 1966 | $16,099,960 | 0% |
| 1965 | $15,108,296 | 0.88% |
| 1964 | $14,758,296 | 3.67% |
| 1963 | $13,708,299 | -6.27% |
| 1962 | $14,524,964 | 3.69% |
| 1961 | $13,999,965 | 4.53% |
| 1960 | $13,066,634 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Saint Vincent GDP per capita by year
| Year | Current $ | |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2024 | $11,501 | $21,272 |
| 2023 | $10,582 | $19,820 |
| 2022 | $9,694 | $18,035 |
| 2021 | $8,641 | $16,201 |
| 2020 | $8,351 | $15,337 |
| 2019 | $8,741 | $15,340 |
| 2018 | $8,428 | $14,690 |
| 2017 | $7,988 | $13,575 |
| 2016 | $7,657 | $13,493 |
| 2015 | $7,354 | $12,379 |
| 2014 | $7,169 | $12,136 |
| 2013 | $7,072 | $11,625 |
| 2012 | $6,714 | $10,989 |
| 2011 | $6,528 | $10,774 |
| 2010 | $6,552 | $10,561 |
| 2009 | $6,464 | $10,869 |
| 2008 | $6,599 | $10,902 |
| 2007 | $6,398 | $10,604 |
| 2006 | $5,745 | $9,949 |
| 2005 | $5,157 | $8,986 |
| 2004 | $4,873 | $8,472 |
| 2003 | $4,500 | $7,903 |
| 2002 | $4,303 | $7,250 |
| 2001 | $4,071 | $6,768 |
| 2000 | $3,769 | $6,503 |
| 1999 | $3,447 | $6,266 |
| 1998 | $3,301 | $6,026 |
| 1997 | $3,074 | $5,726 |
| 1996 | $2,930 | $5,440 |
| 1995 | $2,795 | $5,277 |
| 1994 | $2,563 | $4,802 |
| 1993 | $2,540 | $4,769 |
| 1992 | $2,471 | $4,477 |
| 1991 | $2,271 | $4,126 |
| 1990 | $2,150 | $3,960 |
| 1989 | $1,930 | - |
| 1988 | $1,814 | - |
| 1987 | $1,596 | - |
| 1986 | $1,472 | - |
| 1985 | $1,342 | - |
| 1984 | $1,254 | - |
| 1983 | $1,144 | - |
| 1982 | $1,074 | - |
| 1981 | $972 | - |
| 1980 | $790 | - |
| 1979 | $687 | - |
| 1978 | $592 | - |
| 1977 | $484 | - |
| 1976 | $324 | - |
| 1975 | $331 | - |
| 1974 | $331 | - |
| 1973 | $306 | - |
| 1972 | $282.1 | - |
| 1971 | $207 | - |
| 1970 | $192.3 | - |
| 1969 | $175.2 | - |
| 1968 | $163.1 | - |
| 1967 | $170 | - |
| 1966 | $174.9 | - |
| 1965 | $166.2 | - |
| 1964 | $164.4 | - |
| 1963 | $154.9 | - |
| 1962 | $166.5 | - |
| 1961 | $163 | - |
| 1960 | $154.8 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Saint Vincent has a GDP per capita of $11,501, ranking 81/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $21,272, ranking 92/197, and a median annual after tax income of $12,573, ranking 63/197.
Saint Vincent GDP rankings by year
| Year | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2024 | 175 | 76 | 86 |
| 2023 | 182 | 81 | 90 |
| 2022 | 182 | 81 | 91 |
| 2021 | 182 | 80 | 90 |
| 2020 | 185 | 77 | 85 |
| 2019 | 185 | 83 | 93 |
| 2018 | 185 | 83 | 93 |
| 2017 | 186 | 82 | 96 |
| 2016 | 185 | 80 | 91 |
| 2015 | 186 | 83 | 96 |
| 2014 | 187 | 88 | 96 |
| 2013 | 186 | 90 | 95 |
| 2012 | 187 | 89 | 94 |
| 2011 | 188 | 90 | 95 |
| 2010 | 186 | 85 | 95 |
| 2009 | 186 | 84 | 92 |
| 2008 | 184 | 83 | 93 |
| 2007 | 181 | 78 | 93 |
| 2006 | 181 | 77 | 90 |
| 2005 | 180 | 75 | 90 |
| 2004 | 180 | 72 | 90 |
| 2003 | 179 | 68 | 87 |
| 2002 | 178 | 62 | 88 |
| 2001 | 179 | 66 | 94 |
| 2000 | 178 | 73 | 91 |
| 1999 | 179 | 73 | 89 |
| 1998 | 176 | 74 | 89 |
| 1997 | 179 | 78 | 88 |
| 1996 | 175 | 77 | 86 |
| 1995 | 174 | 76 | 86 |
| 1994 | 172 | 75 | 89 |
| 1993 | 170 | 72 | 86 |
| 1992 | 168 | 71 | 91 |
| 1991 | 167 | 72 | 96 |
| 1990 | 167 | 77 | 94 |
| 1989 | 152 | 74 | - |
| 1988 | 152 | 76 | - |
| 1987 | 150 | 77 | - |
| 1986 | 145 | 75 | - |
| 1985 | 145 | 77 | - |
| 1984 | 144 | 80 | - |
| 1983 | 143 | 87 | - |
| 1982 | 145 | 89 | - |
| 1981 | 145 | 93 | - |
| 1980 | 145 | 99 | - |
| 1979 | 137 | 98 | - |
| 1978 | 136 | 98 | - |
| 1977 | 136 | 105 | - |
| 1976 | 137 | 113 | - |
| 1975 | 138 | 113 | - |
| 1974 | 136 | 105 | - |
| 1973 | 134 | 101 | - |
| 1972 | 133 | 97 | - |
| 1971 | 134 | 108 | - |
| 1970 | 133 | 109 | - |
| 1969 | 119 | 90 | - |
| 1968 | 120 | 94 | - |
| 1967 | 120 | 88 | - |
| 1966 | 116 | 83 | - |
| 1965 | 115 | 83 | - |
| 1964 | 112 | 79 | - |
| 1963 | 112 | 76 | - |
| 1962 | 111 | 74 | - |
| 1961 | 109 | 72 | - |
| 1960 | 107 | 73 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Compared with 2000, in 2024 Saint Vincent is ranked 175th out of 182 by GDP (up from 178th), 76th by GDP per capita (down from 73rd), and 86th by GDP per capita PPP (up from 91st).
Economic indicators
Saint Vincent
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$1.16B
2024 |
186/197 |
| GDP growth |
4.06%
2023-2024 |
63/194 |
| GDP per capita |
$11,501
2024 |
81/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$21,272
2024 |
92/197 |
| Government debt |
$1.07B
2024 |
170/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
92.7%
2024 |
29/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,659
2024 |
56/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$12,573
2026 |
63/197 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
39.1%
2024 |
55/195 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
3.63%
2023-2024 |
79/195 |
| Unemployment rate |
18.8%
2008 |
12/196 |
| Population |
99237
|
184/197 |
Government spending, deficit, and debt by year
| Year | % of GDP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending | Government debt | Government deficit/surplus | |
| 2024 | 39.1% | 92.7% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | 89.4% | -12% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | 86.3% | -9.35% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | 88.4% | -7.19% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | 80.2% | -5.92% |
| 2019 | 29.2% | 68.2% | -3.45% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | 69.4% | -1.65% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | 69% | -1.56% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | 79.4% | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | 75.1% | -2.01% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | 75% | -2.82% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | 69.9% | -5.81% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | 68.1% | -1.81% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | 64% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | 61.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 31% | 57.2% | -2.85% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | 50.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | 48.5% | -3.07% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | 44.7% | -3.13% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | 50.5% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | 58.6% | -2.71% |
| 2003 | 26% | 55.3% | -2.51% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | 53.2% | -2% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | 52% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | 54.3% | -0.82% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | 52.9% | -1.93% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | 39.5% | -1.81% |
| 1997 | 26% | 38.8% | -2.77% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | 40.7% | 1.57% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | 46.8% | 1.08% |
| 1994 | 22.4% | 52.8% | 0.12% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | 48.1% | -1.46% |
| 1992 | 25.4% | 49.6% | -3.25% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | 52.1% | -0.47% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | 53.9% | 1.69% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | - | -1.92% |
| 1988 | 24.8% | - | 0.59% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | - | 1.1% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | - | 2.32% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | - | 4.23% |
| 1984 | 23.1% | - | 2.5% |
Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1984–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).
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This chart shows Saint Vincent's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.
Over the past 41 years, Saint Vincent recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 2.35% of GDP. In 2024, government spending reached $453M (39.1% of GDP), with a deficit of 12.9%.
The national debt reached $1.07B, ranking 170th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 92.7%, ranking 29th.
Inflation rate by year
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.63% |
| 2023 | 4.56% |
| 2022 | 5.66% |
| 2021 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 2.32% |
| 2017 | 2.15% |
| 2016 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | -1.73% |
| 2014 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.19% |
| 2010 | 0.75% |
| 2009 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 10.1% |
| 2007 | 7.24% |
| 2006 | 2.74% |
| 2005 | 3.73% |
| 2004 | 2.96% |
| 2003 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 1.86% |
| 2001 | 0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.17% |
| 1999 | 1.01% |
| 1998 | 2.14% |
| 1997 | 0.44% |
| 1996 | 4.41% |
| 1995 | 1.74% |
| 1994 | 1.01% |
| 1993 | 4.29% |
| 1992 | 3.46% |
| 1991 | 5.49% |
| 1990 | 7.61% |
| 1989 | 2.83% |
| 1988 | 0.23% |
| 1987 | 3.31% |
| 1986 | 1.03% |
| 1985 | 2.14% |
| 1984 | 2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.46% |
| 1982 | 7.23% |
| 1981 | 12.7% |
| 1980 | 17.2% |
| 1979 | 15.6% |
| 1978 | 8.43% |
| 1977 | 10.2% |
| 1976 | 11.3% |
| 1975 | 6.8% |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Over the past 20 years, Saint Vincent has had an average annual inflation rate of 2.5%. In 2024, inflation was 3.63%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.
Balance of trade
|
Saint Vincent
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
-$157M
2024 |
93/190 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-13.5%
2024 |
168/190 |
| Goods imports |
$445M
2024 |
174/189 |
| Goods exports |
$59.2M
2024 |
178/189 |
| Service imports |
$196M
2024 |
175/189 |
| Service exports |
$366M
2024 |
154/189 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
15.3%
2025 |
166/193 |
Saint Vincent top 10 trading partners
Saint Vincent's biggest trading partner accounting for 41.7% of all exports and imports is the United States, with a trade balance between the two of -$198M: Saint Vincent exports $4.59M worth of goods and services to the United States and imports $202M.
Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Saint Vincent.
| Rank | Country | Trade value | Share of total trade | Export to | Import from | Top export to | Top import from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
$207M | 41.7% | $4.59M | $202M | Animal & marine products | Machinery & equipment |
| 2 |
Trinidad
|
$42.6M | 8.58% | $2.36M | $40.2M | Raw agricultural goods | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 3 |
United Kingdom
|
$34.8M | 7.01% | $441K | $34.3M | Raw agricultural goods | Machinery & equipment |
| 4 |
China
|
$33.6M | 6.78% | $0 | $33.6M | Animal & marine products | Machinery & equipment |
| 5 |
Barbados
|
$15.3M | 3.08% | $8.5M | $6.8M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 6 |
Netherlands
|
$13.6M | 2.74% | $261K | $13.3M | Machinery & equipment | Metals |
| 7 |
Japan
|
$10.3M | 2.08% | $36K | $10.3M | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 8 |
Saint Lucia
|
$9.46M | 1.91% | $6.16M | $3.29M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Machinery & equipment |
| 9 |
Saint Kitts
|
$9.01M | 1.82% | $5.44M | $3.57M | Processed food, beverages & tobacco | Processed food, beverages & tobacco |
| 10 |
Turkey
|
$8.3M | 1.67% | $1.66M | $6.64M | Machinery & equipment | Metals |
Top 10 exports
|
Saint Vincent
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport & tourism services | $177M | 146/188 |
| Business & finance services | $26.5M | 152/188 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $13.8M | 151/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $11.3M | 160/192 |
| IT & IP services | $5.29M | 164/183 |
| Animal & marine products | $4.51M | 162/192 |
| Machinery & equipment | $4.28M | 174/193 |
| Metals | $3.14M | 167/192 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $1.68M | 167/193 |
| Government & miscellaneous services | $1.59M | 169/180 |
Top 10 imports
|
Saint Vincent
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $107M | 179/193 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $67.9M | 178/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $62.7M | 177/193 |
| Transport & tourism services | $62.3M | 181/188 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $49.1M | 175/193 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $45.2M | 178/193 |
| Business & finance services | $39.7M | 170/188 |
| Metals | $39.5M | 176/193 |
| Animal & marine products | $31.2M | 172/193 |
| Raw agricultural goods | $25.3M | 182/193 |
Economic freedom indices
|
Saint Vincent
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 60 | 98/197 |
| Property rights | 65.2 | 59/182 |
| Government integrity | 63.3 | 42/182 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 76.9 | 39/182 |
| Tax burden | 82 | 70/182 |
| Government spending | 56.2 | 131/180 |
| Fiscal health | 2.8 | 173/181 |
| Business freedom | 67.3 | 85/182 |
| Labor freedom | 60.1 | 52/182 |
| Monetary freedom | 77.3 | 47/180 |
| Trade freedom | 58.8 | 154/181 |
| Investment freedom | 70 | 42/181 |
| Financial freedom | 40 | 124/181 |
Economic freedom by year
| Year | Index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | Judicial effectiveness | Tax burden | Government spending | Fiscal health | |
| 2026 | 60 | 76.9 | 82 | 56.2 | 2.8 |
| 2025 | 60.1 | 77.8 | 74.9 | 58.9 | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 59.8 | 77.3 | 76.3 | 61.1 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 63.5 | 62.8 | 75.5 | 65.7 | 43.2 |
| 2022 | 65.7 | 76.9 | 75.5 | 66.9 | 68.5 |
| 2021 | 66.3 | 66.3 | 74.9 | 71.6 | 87.6 |
| 2020 | 66.8 | 62.6 | 72.4 | 73.7 | 89 |
| 2019 | 65.8 | 63.8 | 71.2 | 74.3 | 85 |
| 2018 | 67.7 | 69.2 | 72.7 | 72.7 | 83.4 |
| 2017 | 65.2 | 68.8 | 72.8 | 71.7 | 66.7 |
| 2016 | 68.8 | - | 73.8 | 69.7 | - |
| 2015 | 68 | - | 73.3 | 75.3 | - |
| 2014 | 67 | - | 73.7 | 72.4 | - |
| 2013 | 66.7 | - | 74.2 | 67.1 | - |
| 2012 | 66.5 | - | 71.5 | 60.7 | - |
| 2011 | 66.9 | - | 72.3 | 65.1 | - |
| 2010 | 66.9 | - | 72.5 | 64.1 | - |
| 2009 | 64.3 | - | 64.7 | 60.9 | - |
Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2009–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).
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Saint Vincent is ranked 87/174 for economic freedom with a score of 60, compared to 57/177 and a score of 64.3 in 2009.
Other economic metrics
|
Saint Vincent
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
66.4%
2024 |
37/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
15.4%
2024 |
160/194 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
3.55%
2024 |
123/193 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$1.11B
2024 |
184/194 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$21,150
2024 |
87/191 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$317M
2024 |
167/177 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$74M
2024 |
69/189 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$139M
2024 |
141/193 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
-$1.92M
2024 |
173/193 |
|
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
|
3.84%
2024 |
63/121 |
Compare Saint Vincent vs other countries
GDP per capita map
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:
- World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2009–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- TradeMap (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1984–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- 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.