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Economy of Switzerland vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Switzerland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 20/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Switzerland has $411B in government debt (39.4% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Switzerland vs Turkey GDP by year

Switzerland
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Switzerland Turkey
2025 $1,043,529,899,251 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $969,919,786,395 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $928,435,275,852 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $858,479,038,994 $926,097,476,914
2021 $840,710,023,481 $839,938,668,172
2020 $756,096,180,222 $733,628,247,119
2019 $736,384,764,157 $775,853,144,223
2018 $740,766,531,454 $788,356,985,774
2017 $706,660,443,624 $863,874,522,365
2016 $698,607,778,795 $870,818,016,910
2015 $706,199,008,879 $865,460,050,684
2014 $741,168,119,617 $942,343,431,929
2013 $718,748,402,260 $962,167,643,589
2012 $697,882,536,677 $885,327,622,479
2011 $727,231,637,102 $844,192,507,381
2010 $609,999,593,542 $782,545,664,268
2009 $563,659,557,945 $653,894,449,921
2008 $574,703,945,157 $775,415,944,333
2007 $498,993,845,385 $685,228,481,017
2006 $448,364,681,767 $559,668,118,237
2005 $424,511,048,024 $508,314,210,213
2004 $409,012,909,530 $410,156,784,496
2003 $366,563,952,625 $315,392,899,922
2002 $313,930,961,761 $240,778,008,474
2001 $290,160,142,214 $202,195,080,239
2000 $282,327,351,966 $274,748,463,179
1999 $301,911,268,140 $256,673,939,248
1998 $306,907,741,068 $276,035,372,655
1997 $298,868,250,534 $263,817,553,748
1996 $345,373,647,249 $250,366,965,174
1995 $358,152,520,085 $234,699,627,004
1994 $305,916,331,798 $130,650,447,499
1993 $276,339,744,180 $180,415,757,852
1992 $284,139,428,246 $159,104,772,992
1991 $272,953,645,746 $151,034,731,544
1990 $269,768,238,555 $150,655,500,192
1989 $211,241,694,480 $107,127,191,329
1988 $218,788,504,066 $90,875,175,809
1987 $202,238,567,597 $87,190,081,680
1986 $161,487,171,049 $75,673,037,037
1985 $112,652,623,418 $67,232,758,621
1984 $111,104,641,869 $59,937,602,180
1983 $116,361,728,836 $61,803,555,556
1982 $116,776,899,473 $64,369,325,153
1981 $113,936,168,924 $71,180,180,180
1980 $124,404,609,417 $68,823,684,211
1979 $116,702,524,208 $89,616,129,032
1978 $103,821,687,919 $65,912,500,000
1977 $74,237,819,014 $58,683,333,333
1976 $69,508,364,538 $51,450,000,000
1975 $66,452,559,176 $46,042,857,143
1974 $57,963,469,607 $35,414,285,714
1973 $50,296,651,921 $26,000,000,000
1972 $37,399,508,287 $20,650,000,000
1971 $30,492,832,676 $16,166,666,667
1970 $25,374,750,743 $17,863,636,364
1969 $22,780,211,812 $19,466,666,667
1968 $21,024,203,656 $17,500,000,000
1967 $19,689,329,510 $15,644,444,444
1966 $18,290,928,227 $14,100,000,000
1965 $17,033,079,428 $11,966,666,667
1964 $16,071,715,835 $11,177,777,778
1963 $14,499,109,270 $10,355,555,556
1962 $13,185,384,691 $8,922,222,222
1961 $11,889,851,950 $7,988,888,889
1960 $10,569,129,806 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Switzerland vs Turkey by year

Switzerland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Switzerland Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $114,769 - $18,599 -
2024 $107,702 $96,498 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $104,450 $95,142 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $97,809 $94,421 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $96,583 $81,001 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $87,530 $72,998 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $85,873 $73,732 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $87,002 $70,689 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $83,610 $68,194 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $83,432 $67,351 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $85,265 $65,265 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $90,512 $63,417 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $88,851 $61,656 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $87,270 $59,441 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $91,910 $57,494 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $77,956 $54,426 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $72,788 $52,999 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $75,148 $53,809 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $66,082 $50,928 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $59,910 $46,266 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $57,080 $41,525 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $55,350 $40,171 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $49,947 $38,732 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $43,094 $38,705 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $40,134 $37,819 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $39,298 $36,703 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $42,261 $34,743 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $43,166 $33,860 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $42,160 $32,736 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $48,838 $31,509 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $50,869 $30,842 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $43,741 $30,265 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $39,828 $29,495 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $41,327 $29,113 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $40,140 $28,792 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $40,171 $28,461 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $31,780 - $1,949 -
1988 $33,183 - $1,686 -
1987 $30,899 - $1,650 -
1986 $24,828 - $1,461 -
1985 $17,411 - $1,326 -
1984 $17,247 - $1,209 -
1983 $18,128 - $1,276 -
1982 $18,271 - $1,360 -
1981 $17,931 - $1,537 -
1980 $19,686 - $1,516 -
1979 $18,541 - $2,013 -
1978 $16,528 - $1,510 -
1977 $11,819 - $1,372 -
1976 $11,029 - $1,228 -
1975 $10,484 - $1,122 -
1974 $9,140 - $881 -
1973 $7,974 - $661 -
1972 $5,973 - $537 -
1971 $4,908 - $431 -
1970 $4,105 - $488 -
1969 $3,712 - $544 -
1968 $3,465 - $501 -
1967 $3,286 - $459 -
1966 $3,091 - $425 -
1965 $2,908 - $370 -
1964 $2,776 - $354 -
1963 $2,546 - $337 -
1962 $2,366 - $298.2 -
1961 $2,188 - $274.4 -
1960 $1,984 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Switzerland's GDP per capita is $114,769, ranking 5/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Switzerland ranks 8th at $96,498, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Switzerland Turkey
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
20/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$114,769
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
5/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$96,498
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
8/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$411B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.4%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$45,239
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
12/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$89,347
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.51T
2025
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
45
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2022
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.2%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.15%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0%
2025
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.84%
2025
8.4%
2025
Population
9155878
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Switzerland
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Switzerland Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.2% 39.4% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 31.3% 40.5% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 30.9% 37.3% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 30.5% 35.9% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 33.4% 39.7% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 36.3% 42.4% 34% 38.3%
2019 31.3% 38.8% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 31.1% 39% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 31.9% 41.1% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 31.9% 40.3% 33.8% 27%
2015 31.9% 41.4% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 31.5% 41.2% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 32% 41.2% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 31.1% 41.9% 34% 30.8%
2011 31% 41.2% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 30.9% 40.7% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 31.2% 42.4% 37% 42.4%
2008 29.6% 44.2% 33.5% 37%
2007 29% 44% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 30.1% 47.7% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 31.9% 54.1% 32% 50.2%
2004 32.6% 57.1% 34.5% 57%
2003 32.8% 56.2% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 33.6% 56.9% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 31.2% 50.5% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 31.9% 51.7% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 32.8% 52% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 32.3% 55.3% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 32.5% 52.9% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 32.5% 50.6% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 32% 49.3% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 32% 46.4% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 31.9% 43.7% 22% 29.1%
1992 30.8% 38.9% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 29% 34.6% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 27.2% 32.8% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 30% 32.5% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 30.3% 35% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 29.8% 36.5% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 29.8% 37.6% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 30.1% 39.1% 18% 44.3%
1984 30.4% 39.8% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 31.2% 40.2% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 30.5% 40% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 29.4% 40.8% 24% 32%
1980 29.9% 43.9% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 30.5% 44.6% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 30.4% 46.6% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 31% 46.9% 27.8% 24%
1976 31.6% 46.7% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 29.3% 42.3% 22% 20.2%
1974 27.5% 38.4% 19% 19%
1973 26.5% 37% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 25.7% 38% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 25.4% 38.7% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 25.8% 38.9% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 9.45% 7.08% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 8.87% 6.99% 19% 33.2%
1967 8.68% 7.26% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 8.95% 7.62% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 8.33% 8.28% 19% 33.4%
1964 8.85% 9.43% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 8.2% 10.8% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 8.1% 12% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 7.97% 14% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 7.11% 16.2% 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Switzerland's government spending was $326B, accounting for 31.2% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.4% in Switzerland and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 136/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Switzerland

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Switzerland Turkey
2025 0.45% -2.78%
2024 0.53% -4.51%
2023 0.12% -5.19%
2022 1.15% -1.1%
2021 -0.28% -2.98%
2020 -2.96% -4.64%
2019 1.31% -4.69%
2018 1.26% -3.1%
2017 1.11% -1.87%
2016 0.23% -1.68%
2015 0.54% -0.51%
2014 -0.24% -0.96%
2013 -0.42% -1.21%
2012 0.23% -1.78%
2011 0.67% -0.35%
2010 0.35% -2.99%
2009 0.49% -5.14%
2008 1.91% -2.13%
2007 1.55% -1.37%
2006 0.83% -0.22%
2005 -0.64% -0.75%
2004 -1.37% -4.11%
2003 -1.34% -7.55%
2002 -1.72% -11.3%
2001 0.2% -11.6%
2000 0.28% -8.36%
1999 -1.55% -13.8%
1998 -1.29% -9.84%
1997 -2.3% -10.1%
1996 -1.98% -10.7%
1995 -1.83% -5.95%
1994 -2.55% -6.04%
1993 -3.1% -8.84%
1992 -2.92% -6.73%
1991 -1.82% -6.86%
1990 -0.05% -3.65%
1989 0.2% -3.87%
1988 0.42% -3.2%
1987 0.78% -3.47%
1986 0.93% -2.43%
1985 -0.25% -5.84%
1984 -0.52% -3.77%
1983 -1.23% -1.45%
1982 -1.21% -1.61%
1981 -0.54% -1.5%
1980 -1.34% -3.67%
1979 -1.79% -3.06%
1978 -1.12% -1.83%
1977 -1.64% -5.1%
1976 -1.89% -0.6%
1975 -0.93% -0.19%
1974 -1.01% -1.02%
1973 -0.93% -0.98%
1972 -1.39% -0.13%
1971 -1.41% -3.05%
1970 -1.44% 0.14%
1969 -0.98% -1.45%
1968 -0.73% -0.62%
1967 -1.07% 0.1%
1966 -0.87% -0.66%
1965 0.05% -1.18%
1964 0.77% -0.84%
1963 0.25% 0%
1962 0.95% -0.16%
1961 0.34% -1%
1960 1.95% -0.83%
1959 0.72% -0.78%
1958 0.59% -0.45%
1957 0.66% -0.66%
1956 2.24% -0.84%
1955 1.1% -0.85%
1954 1.44% -1.12%
1953 0.38% -0.12%
1952 -1.17% -0.1%
1951 -0.36% 0.48%
1950 1.49% -0.53%
1949 0.04% 0.81%
1948 1.37% 0.84%
1947 1.27% -
1946 0.52% -
1945 -7.57% 1.01%
1944 -9.37% -
1943 -8.55% 0.22%
1942 -7.28% -
1941 -8.78% -
1940 -10% -
1939 -5.05% -
1938 -1.53% 1.18%
1937 -0.17% -
1936 -0.33% 1.43%
1935 -0.23% -
1934 -0.33% -
1933 -0.88% -
1932 -0.3% -
1931 0.03% -
1930 0.07% -
1929 0.22% -
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.12% -
1912 0.03% -
1911 -0.006% -
1910 -0.14% -
1909 -0.78% -
1908 -0.1% -
1907 -0.02% -
1906 0.15% -
1905 0.41% -
1904 0.002% -
1903 0.09% -
1902 0.02% -
1901 -0.14% -
1900 -0.07% -
1899 0.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Switzerland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.71B, equivalent to 0.45% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Switzerland recorded a fiscal deficit in 38 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, Switzerland posted an annual deficit equal to 0.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.47% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Switzerland

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Switzerland Turkey
2025 0.15% 34.9%
2024 1.06% 58.5%
2023 2.14% 53.9%
2022 2.84% 72.3%
2021 0.58% 19.6%
2020 -0.73% 12.3%
2019 0.36% 15.2%
2018 0.94% 16.3%
2017 0.53% 11.1%
2016 -0.43% 7.78%
2015 -1.14% 7.67%
2014 -0.01% 8.85%
2013 -0.22% 7.49%
2012 -0.69% 8.89%
2011 0.23% 6.47%
2010 0.69% 8.57%
2009 -0.48% 6.25%
2008 2.43% 10.4%
2007 0.73% 8.76%
2006 1.06% 9.6%
2005 1.17% 8.18%
2004 0.8% 8.6%
2003 0.64% 21.6%
2002 0.64% 45%
2001 0.99% 54.4%
2000 1.56% 54.9%
1999 0.81% 64.9%
1998 0.02% 84.6%
1997 0.52% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Switzerland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.59%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 0.15% in Switzerland and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Switzerland
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $11.1B
Chemicals & pharma $1.16B
Machinery & equipment $569M
Business & finance services $268M
IT & IP services $219M
Transport & tourism services $131M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $89.2M
Metals $70.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $59.1M
Raw materials & minerals $42.5M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.03B
Precious metals & jewellery $691M
Business & finance services $523M
Raw materials & minerals $431M
Machinery & equipment $419M
Textiles & consumer goods $191M
Metals $189M
Raw agricultural goods $112M
Chemicals & pharma $108M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $71.7M

Balance of trade

Switzerland Turkey
Current account balance
$72.9B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
11/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.98%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$508B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$617B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$214B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$195B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.1%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Switzerland Turkey
Economic freedom 83.7 55
Economic freedom ranking 2/197 129/197
Property rights 94.4 36.4
Government integrity 93.3 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 98.3 23.5
Tax burden 70.9 72
Government spending 69.5 71.8
Fiscal health 97.2 77.8
Business freedom 86.3 61.6
Labor freedom 60 44.3
Monetary freedom 82.3 36.5
Trade freedom 87 71
Investment freedom 85 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Switzerland
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Switzerland Turkey
2026 83.7 55
2025 83.7 56.1
2024 83 56.2
2023 83.8 56.9
2022 84.2 56.9
2021 81.9 64
2020 82 64.4
2019 81.9 64.6
2018 81.7 65.4
2017 81.5 65.2
2016 81 62.1
2015 80.5 63.2
2014 81.6 64.9
2013 81 62.9
2012 81.1 62.5
2011 81.9 64.2
2010 81.1 63.8
2009 79.4 61.6
2008 79.5 59.9
2007 78 57.4
2006 78.9 57
2005 79.3 50.6
2004 79.5 52.8
2003 79 51.9
2002 79.3 54.2
2001 76 60.6
2000 76.8 63.4
1999 79.1 59.2
1998 79 60.9
1997 78.6 60.8
1996 76.8 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Switzerland is 83.7, ranking 2/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Switzerland Turkey
Services, % of GDP
71.7%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.64%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1T
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,690
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.08T
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
4/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$37.6B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$108B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$27.9B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.8%
2021
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.5%
2025
31.7%
2025

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.