Slovakia has a GDP of $142B compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 61/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.
Slovakia has $82.3B in government debt (60.1% of GDP), compared to $38B (47.1% of GDP) in Tanzania.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|||
| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | - | - | $2,651,729,807 | $8,038,068,841 |
| 1961 | - | - | $2,826,179,031 | $8,129,565,885 |
| 1962 | - | - | $3,101,589,993 | $8,869,091,957 |
| 1963 | - | - | $3,456,579,293 | $9,424,297,385 |
| 1964 | - | - | $3,748,840,925 | $9,943,685,370 |
| 1965 | - | - | $3,817,226,546 | $10,377,699,461 |
| 1966 | - | - | $4,377,998,825 | $11,586,045,114 |
| 1967 | - | - | $4,565,132,048 | $12,225,972,344 |
| 1968 | - | - | $4,895,251,824 | $12,994,443,432 |
| 1969 | - | - | $5,142,066,811 | $13,418,275,377 |
| 1970 | - | - | $2,851,419,386 | $7,187,762,856 |
| 1971 | - | - | $3,050,673,517 | $7,468,190,604 |
| 1972 | - | - | $3,472,787,266 | $7,999,575,904 |
| 1973 | - | - | $4,144,104,535 | $8,494,906,638 |
| 1974 | - | - | $4,977,337,978 | $8,674,437,207 |
| 1975 | - | - | $5,729,917,840 | $9,020,497,425 |
| 1976 | - | - | $6,472,511,988 | $9,318,716,167 |
| 1977 | - | - | $7,732,598,995 | $9,323,337,584 |
| 1978 | - | - | $9,261,675,710 | $9,517,636,648 |
| 1979 | - | - | $9,804,637,491 | $9,755,594,117 |
| 1980 | - | - | $11,409,228,087 | $10,022,700,328 |
| 1981 | - | - | $13,161,540,378 | $9,924,596,037 |
| 1982 | - | - | $13,927,383,240 | $9,888,107,300 |
| 1983 | - | - | $14,049,883,809 | $9,849,382,581 |
| 1984 | - | - | $12,906,635,133 | $10,309,641,477 |
| 1985 | - | - | $15,328,295,175 | $10,437,986,617 |
| 1986 | - | - | $10,840,864,521 | $11,011,628,451 |
| 1987 | - | - | $7,824,193,222 | $11,539,803,391 |
| 1988 | - | - | $7,406,614,407 | $12,377,066,378 |
| 1989 | - | - | $6,418,799,007 | $12,842,994,038 |
| 1990 | $12,915,046,978 | $45,559,569,013 | $6,184,384,225 | $13,747,792,169 |
| 1991 | $14,459,924,589 | $38,919,807,326 | $7,197,768,159 | $14,032,644,802 |
| 1992 | $15,699,327,209 | $36,303,816,918 | $6,681,997,469 | $14,114,640,651 |
| 1993 | $16,737,973,764 | $36,994,071,827 | $6,182,872,708 | $14,284,835,103 |
| 1994 | $20,428,139,756 | $39,289,750,245 | $6,550,480,484 | $14,508,773,001 |
| 1995 | $26,180,022,222 | $41,585,644,561 | $7,631,431,840 | $15,026,723,410 |
| 1996 | $28,197,790,875 | $44,130,510,843 | $9,433,528,150 | $15,709,592,840 |
| 1997 | $27,844,628,979 | $46,551,440,141 | $11,158,197,942 | $16,263,399,690 |
| 1998 | $29,976,207,629 | $48,332,548,393 | $12,172,790,056 | $16,866,529,754 |
| 1999 | $30,496,272,225 | $48,103,809,190 | $12,704,334,196 | $17,686,894,781 |
| 2000 | $29,215,726,005 | $48,483,456,227 | $13,371,767,082 | $18,486,481,203 |
| 2001 | $30,726,659,551 | $49,901,675,269 | $13,563,990,022 | $19,608,760,036 |
| 2002 | $35,243,658,399 | $52,105,958,758 | $14,129,651,896 | $20,999,647,619 |
| 2003 | $46,616,149,117 | $54,636,588,084 | $15,211,487,709 | $22,400,909,970 |
| 2004 | $57,215,475,076 | $57,581,226,217 | $16,673,062,473 | $24,081,832,736 |
| 2005 | $62,547,753,148 | $61,315,329,711 | $18,395,383,647 | $25,882,267,435 |
| 2006 | $70,751,813,443 | $66,788,144,153 | $18,619,859,795 | $27,572,954,444 |
| 2007 | $86,587,749,518 | $74,013,706,024 | $21,860,434,823 | $29,439,239,572 |
| 2008 | $100,830,060,553 | $77,983,340,267 | $27,947,821,398 | $31,113,277,454 |
| 2009 | $89,342,984,698 | $73,690,093,872 | $29,400,573,554 | $32,752,668,790 |
| 2010 | $91,112,160,801 | $78,694,079,821 | $32,012,892,919 | $34,828,049,321 |
| 2011 | $99,705,104,723 | $80,710,556,385 | $34,657,140,096 | $37,500,111,399 |
| 2012 | $94,724,394,278 | $81,977,043,068 | $39,650,394,363 | $39,187,673,998 |
| 2013 | $99,134,277,850 | $82,553,606,913 | $45,648,857,242 | $41,845,219,655 |
| 2014 | $101,713,075,599 | $84,789,118,562 | $49,986,726,461 | $44,662,433,112 |
| 2015 | $89,178,548,717 | $89,178,548,717 | $47,413,919,817 | $47,413,919,817 |
| 2016 | $90,347,173,229 | $90,915,584,912 | $49,774,409,374 | $50,669,888,784 |
| 2017 | $95,978,130,735 | $93,529,165,483 | $53,274,884,533 | $54,096,327,105 |
| 2018 | $106,611,673,365 | $97,328,432,250 | $57,003,712,892 | $57,054,358,530 |
| 2019 | $105,843,498,304 | $99,543,529,164 | $61,026,731,926 | $60,363,511,325 |
| 2020 | $107,732,602,896 | $96,969,818,857 | $66,068,737,786 | $61,565,931,105 |
| 2021 | $120,560,912,621 | $102,496,703,509 | $70,655,628,148 | $64,226,431,583 |
| 2022 | $115,884,262,198 | $102,944,982,588 | $75,769,974,505 | $67,159,014,151 |
| 2023 | $133,896,931,490 | $105,176,983,317 | $79,062,403,837 | $70,563,656,178 |
| 2024 | $141,775,733,420 | $107,345,393,746 | $78,779,864,877 | $74,463,225,268 |
Economic indicators
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$142B
2024 |
$78.8B
2024 |
| GDP rank |
61/197
2024 |
82/197
2024 |
| GDP growth |
5.88%
2023-2024 |
-0.36%
2023-2024 |
| GDP per capita |
$26,148
2024 |
$1,149
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank |
46/197
2024 |
170/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$47,181
2024 |
$4,221
2024 |
| Government debt |
$82.3B
2024 |
$38B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
60.1%
2025 |
47.1%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$15,170
2024 |
$554
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank |
40/185
2024 |
163/185
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$17,365
2025 |
$2,745
2025 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$5.38B
2014 |
$7.32B
2024 |
| Number of billionaires |
2
2025 |
1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
18.8%
2023 |
33.1%
2018 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.3%
2023 |
2.9%
2018 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
48.6%
2025 |
19.2%
2025 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
2.76%
2023-2024 |
3.06%
2023-2024 |
| Central bank interest rate | n/a |
6%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.34%
2024 |
1.79%
2020 |
| Population |
5390674
|
72166806
|
GDP per capita in Slovakia vs Tanzania
Slovakia's GDP per capita is $26,148, ranking 46/197, compared to $1,149 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Slovakia ranks 50th at $47,181, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | - | - | $267.8 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $277.4 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $295.7 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $320 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $337 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $333 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $370 | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $374 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $388 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | $394 | - |
| 1970 | - | - | $211.3 | - |
| 1971 | - | - | $218.4 | - |
| 1972 | - | - | $239.8 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | $276.1 | - |
| 1974 | - | - | $320 | - |
| 1975 | - | - | $355 | - |
| 1976 | - | - | $387 | - |
| 1977 | - | - | $446 | - |
| 1978 | - | - | $515 | - |
| 1979 | - | - | $527 | - |
| 1980 | - | - | $595 | - |
| 1981 | - | - | $665 | - |
| 1982 | - | - | $683 | - |
| 1983 | - | - | $667 | - |
| 1984 | - | - | $593 | - |
| 1985 | - | - | $681 | - |
| 1986 | - | - | $466 | - |
| 1987 | - | - | $326 | - |
| 1988 | - | - | $299 | - |
| 1989 | - | - | $252.3 | - |
| 1990 | $2,437 | $8,633 | $236.9 | $925 |
| 1991 | $2,727 | $7,618 | $268.8 | $952 |
| 1992 | $2,959 | $7,266 | $243.4 | $955 |
| 1993 | $3,143 | $7,564 | $218.2 | $959 |
| 1994 | $3,821 | $8,173 | $222.5 | $958 |
| 1995 | $4,883 | $8,806 | $251.2 | $981 |
| 1996 | $5,248 | $9,496 | $305 | $1,026 |
| 1997 | $5,172 | $10,135 | $353 | $1,059 |
| 1998 | $5,561 | $10,666 | $375 | $1,082 |
| 1999 | $5,652 | $10,726 | $382 | $1,120 |
| 2000 | $5,422 | $11,368 | $390 | $1,164 |
| 2001 | $5,712 | $12,369 | $385 | $1,229 |
| 2002 | $6,555 | $13,292 | $391 | $1,302 |
| 2003 | $8,675 | $14,090 | $410 | $1,379 |
| 2004 | $10,650 | $15,168 | $438 | $1,482 |
| 2005 | $11,642 | $16,570 | $469 | $1,598 |
| 2006 | $13,168 | $18,910 | $462 | $1,707 |
| 2007 | $16,110 | $21,233 | $528 | $1,820 |
| 2008 | $18,744 | $23,714 | $657 | $1,908 |
| 2009 | $16,587 | $23,065 | $674 | $1,972 |
| 2010 | $16,899 | $25,384 | $715 | $2,069 |
| 2011 | $18,469 | $26,202 | $753 | $2,211 |
| 2012 | $17,517 | $27,023 | $837 | $2,083 |
| 2013 | $18,313 | $28,075 | $935 | $2,176 |
| 2014 | $18,771 | $29,108 | $993 | $2,221 |
| 2015 | $16,442 | $30,156 | $911 | $2,317 |
| 2016 | $16,636 | $29,868 | $925 | $2,435 |
| 2017 | $17,646 | $30,246 | $957 | $2,472 |
| 2018 | $19,573 | $31,510 | $992 | $2,728 |
| 2019 | $19,406 | $33,986 | $1,031 | $2,982 |
| 2020 | $19,735 | $35,328 | $1,084 | $3,291 |
| 2021 | $22,132 | $38,346 | $1,125 | $3,493 |
| 2022 | $21,335 | $41,096 | $1,171 | $3,800 |
| 2023 | $24,674 | $43,950 | $1,187 | $4,019 |
| 2024 | $26,148 | $47,181 | $1,149 | $4,221 |
Spending and national debt comparison
In 2024, Slovakia's government spending was $66.6B, accounting for 48.6% of its GDP, while Tanzania's spent $14.8B, or 19.2% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 60.1% in Slovakia and 47.1% in Tanzania, ranking 80/185 and 115/185, respectively.
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 1991 | - | - | 14.2% | 106.5% |
| 1992 | - | - | 17.6% | 117.6% |
| 1993 | - | - | 16.4% | 129.2% |
| 1994 | - | - | 16.8% | 126% |
| 1995 | 47.7% | 21.3% | 15.6% | 111.1% |
| 1996 | 52.8% | 30.3% | 13.4% | 89.6% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | 32.8% | 12.8% | 73.4% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | 33.8% | 11.4% | 62.2% |
| 1999 | 47.9% | 47% | 12.8% | 62.9% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | 50.5% | 12.3% | 55.4% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | 51.2% | 12.4% | 50.8% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | 45.4% | 13.6% | 47.4% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | 43.5% | 15.4% | 44.4% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | 41.9% | 17% | 44.5% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | 34.9% | 18.3% | 46.1% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | 31.4% | 17.6% | 34.5% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | 30.3% | 17.8% | 23.8% |
| 2008 | 37% | 28.6% | 18.1% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | 36.4% | 19.6% | 24% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | 40.6% | 19.8% | 27.6% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | 43.3% | 19% | 28.4% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | 51.7% | 19.6% | 30% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | 54.6% | 18.8% | 32.7% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | 53.3% | 17.3% | 36.4% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | 51.5% | 17.2% | 39.5% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | 52% | 16.9% | 39.8% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | 51.3% | 16.4% | 40.1% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | 49.2% | 17.3% | 42% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | 47.9% | 17.3% | 40.4% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | 58.3% | 17.4% | 41.3% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | 60.1% | 18.4% | 43.4% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | 57.6% | 19.1% | 44.9% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | 56% | 18.8% | 47.4% |
| 2024 | 47% | 58% | 18.8% | 48.2% |
| 2025 | 48.6% | 60.1% | 19.2% | 47.1% |
Government deficit by year
In 2024, Slovakia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$8.27B, equivalent to -5.84% of GDP. This compares to Tanzania's deficit of -$2.38B, or -3.03% of GDP.
Over the past 30 years, Slovakia recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Slovakia posted an annual deficit equal to -4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of -2.27% of GDP for Tanzania.
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|
| 1991 | - | 0.6% |
| 1992 | - | -4.96% |
| 1993 | - | -2.02% |
| 1994 | - | -3.74% |
| 1995 | -3.43% | -2.12% |
| 1996 | -9.72% | 1.57% |
| 1997 | -6.24% | -0.03% |
| 1998 | -5.28% | 0.13% |
| 1999 | -7.17% | -1.14% |
| 2000 | -12.6% | -0.73% |
| 2001 | -7.23% | -0.41% |
| 2002 | -8.23% | -0.73% |
| 2003 | -3.14% | -1.77% |
| 2004 | -2.32% | -2.43% |
| 2005 | -2.89% | -3.28% |
| 2006 | -3.58% | -3.38% |
| 2007 | -2.05% | -1.44% |
| 2008 | -2.52% | -1.92% |
| 2009 | -8.15% | -4.46% |
| 2010 | -7.48% | -4.74% |
| 2011 | -4.31% | -3.51% |
| 2012 | -4.35% | -4% |
| 2013 | -2.87% | -3.76% |
| 2014 | -3.1% | -2.91% |
| 2015 | -2.66% | -3.17% |
| 2016 | -2.56% | -2.08% |
| 2017 | -0.98% | -1.14% |
| 2018 | -1.01% | -2.01% |
| 2019 | -1.21% | -2.06% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | -2.56% |
| 2021 | -5.09% | -3.55% |
| 2022 | -1.63% | -3.92% |
| 2023 | -5.16% | -3.63% |
| 2024 | -5.84% | -3.03% |
| 2025 | -5.24% | -2.89% |
Inflation comparison by year
Over the past 29 years, Slovakia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.5%, compared with 7.45% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 2.76% in Slovakia and 3.06% in Tanzania.
| Year | Inflation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
| 1996 | 5.78% | 21% | |
| 1997 | 6.14% | 16.1% | |
| 1998 | 6.67% | 12.8% | |
| 1999 | 10.6% | 7.89% | |
| 2000 | 12% | 5.92% | |
| 2001 | 7.33% | 5.15% | |
| 2002 | 3.13% | 5.32% | |
| 2003 | 8.55% | 5.3% | |
| 2004 | 7.55% | 4.74% | |
| 2005 | 2.71% | 5.03% | |
| 2006 | 4.48% | 7.25% | |
| 2007 | 2.76% | 7.03% | |
| 2008 | 4.6% | 10.3% | |
| 2009 | 1.62% | 12.1% | |
| 2010 | 0.96% | 6.2% | |
| 2011 | 3.92% | 12.7% | |
| 2012 | 3.61% | 16% | |
| 2013 | 1.4% | 7.87% | |
| 2014 | -0.08% | 6.13% | |
| 2015 | -0.33% | 5.59% | |
| 2016 | -0.52% | 5.17% | |
| 2017 | 1.31% | 5.32% | |
| 2018 | 2.51% | 3.49% | |
| 2019 | 2.66% | 3.46% | |
| 2020 | 1.94% | 3.29% | |
| 2021 | 3.15% | 3.69% | |
| 2022 | 12.8% | 4.35% | |
| 2023 | 10.5% | 3.8% | |
| 2024 | 2.76% | 3.06% | |
Top exports between countries
|
Slovakia
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $2.01M |
| Metals | $103K |
| Weapons & explosives | $33K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $25K |
| Miscellaneous | $15K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $12K |
| Chemicals & pharma | $10K |
| Wood & paper products | $4K |
| Animal & marine products | $1K |
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Raw agricultural goods | $232K |
| Machinery & equipment | $42K |
| Animal & marine products | $39K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $17K |
| Precious metals & jewellery | $14K |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $11K |
| Wood & paper products | $2K |
Balance of trade
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
Current account balance
|
-$3.89B
2024 |
-$2.96B
2023 |
| Current account balance ranking |
159/189
2024 |
154/189
2023 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-2.75%
2024 |
-3.74%
2023 |
| Goods imports |
$107B
2024 |
$13.7B
2023 |
| Goods exports |
$107B
2024 |
$7.7B
2023 |
| Service imports |
$13.1B
2024 |
$2.33B
2023 |
| Service exports |
$13.6B
2024 |
$6.28B
2023 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
85%
2024 |
21.7%
2024 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
85.2%
2024 |
19.8%
2024 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 68.4 | 59.3 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 48/197 | 102/197 |
| Property rights | 84.3 | 46.7 |
| Government integrity | 57.2 | 39.8 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 69.9 | 30.4 |
| Tax burden | 76.7 | 80.4 |
| Government spending | 38.7 | 89.4 |
| Fiscal health | 69.8 | 74.3 |
| Business freedom | 77 | 48.9 |
| Labor freedom | 58 | 62.1 |
| Monetary freedom | 64.5 | 72.5 |
| Trade freedom | 79.6 | 61.8 |
| Investment freedom | 75 | 55 |
| Financial freedom | 70 | 50 |
Economic freedom by year comparison
The Economic Freedom Index for Slovakia is 68.4, ranking 48/197, compared to 59.3 for Tanzania, ranking 102/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.
| Year | Economic freedom index | |
|---|---|---|
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|
| 1995 | 60.4 | 57.3 |
| 1996 | 57.6 | 57.5 |
| 1997 | 55.5 | 59.3 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 59.6 |
| 1999 | 54.2 | 60 |
| 2000 | 53.8 | 56 |
| 2001 | 58.5 | 54.9 |
| 2002 | 59.8 | 58.3 |
| 2003 | 59 | 56.9 |
| 2004 | 64.6 | 60.1 |
| 2005 | 66.8 | 56.3 |
| 2006 | 69.8 | 58.5 |
| 2007 | 69.6 | 56.8 |
| 2008 | 70 | 56.5 |
| 2009 | 69.4 | 58.3 |
| 2010 | 69.7 | 58.3 |
| 2011 | 69.5 | 57 |
| 2012 | 67 | 57 |
| 2013 | 68.7 | 57.9 |
| 2014 | 66.4 | 57.8 |
| 2015 | 67.2 | 57.5 |
| 2016 | 66.6 | 58.5 |
| 2017 | 65.7 | 58.6 |
| 2018 | 65.3 | 59.9 |
| 2019 | 65 | 60.2 |
| 2020 | 66.8 | 61.7 |
| 2021 | 66.3 | 61.3 |
| 2022 | 69.7 | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 69 | 60 |
| 2024 | 68.1 | 59.1 |
| 2025 | 68.4 | 59.3 |
More economic indicators
|
Slovakia
|
Tanzania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
60%
2024 |
28.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
28.5%
2024 |
28.7%
2024 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
2.03%
2024 |
23.4%
2024 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$130B
2024 |
$80B
2024 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$46,110
2024 |
$4,120
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$14.5B
2024 |
$5.05B
2018 |
| Total reserves ranking |
68/177
2024 |
101/177
2018 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$1.27B
2024 |
-$1.63B
2023 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$3.58B
2024 |
$1.72B
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$2.31B
2024 |
$2.26M
2003 |
|
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
|
n/a |
2.89%
2023 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
13.7%
2021 |
26.4%
2018 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
20.1%
2024 |
39.8%
2024 |
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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.