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Economy of Albania vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $27B compared to $2.24T for Canada, ranking 112/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $15.2B in government debt (56% of GDP), compared to $2.5T (111.3% of GDP) in Canada.

Albania vs Canada GDP by year

Albania
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Canada
2024 $27,046,429,297 $2,243,636,826,634
2023 $23,491,242,727 $2,173,339,670,064
2022 $19,017,247,014 $2,190,411,080,134
2021 $18,031,989,573 $2,022,378,748,423
2020 $15,241,458,745 $1,655,684,730,000
2019 $15,585,111,614 $1,743,725,183,673
2018 $15,379,508,330 $1,725,329,192,783
2017 $13,258,268,436 $1,649,265,644,244
2016 $11,988,668,785 $1,527,994,741,907
2015 $11,470,171,827 $1,556,508,816,217
2014 $13,296,322,588 $1,805,749,878,440
2013 $12,796,985,886 $1,846,597,421,835
2012 $12,246,499,748 $1,828,366,481,522
2011 $12,973,755,875 $1,793,326,630,175
2010 $12,086,545,641 $1,617,343,367,486
2009 $12,335,540,656 $1,374,625,142,157
2008 $13,258,506,375 $1,552,989,690,722
2007 $11,116,937,870 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $9,150,528,132 $1,319,264,809,591
2005 $8,256,658,250 $1,173,108,598,779
2004 $7,406,645,793 $1,026,690,238,278
2003 $5,801,712,040 $895,540,646,635
2002 $4,515,003,117 $760,649,334,098
2001 $4,059,064,033 $738,981,792,355
2000 $3,584,570,165 $744,773,415,932
1999 $3,283,941,510 $678,412,196,271
1998 $2,600,356,999 $634,000,000,000
1997 $2,293,666,030 $654,986,999,856
1996 $3,234,486,232 $630,607,994,133
1995 $2,905,092,799 $605,961,090,061
1994 $1,880,950,864 $579,944,346,807
1993 $1,185,315,468 $579,053,561,739
1992 $652,174,991 $594,387,358,319
1991 $1,099,559,028 $612,527,712,316
1990 $2,028,553,750 $596,075,591,361
1989 $2,253,090,000 $567,211,993,243
1988 $2,051,236,250 $509,380,027,627
1987 $2,080,796,250 $433,134,238,311
1986 $2,097,326,250 $379,006,836,992
1985 $1,897,050,117 $366,186,012,450
1984 $1,857,337,995 $356,718,400,124
1983 $1,881,412,587 $341,866,277,183
1982 $1,861,163,170 $314,647,807,409
1981 $1,808,177,156 $307,246,642,756
1980 $1,578,102,105 $274,776,566,028
1979 - $243,891,124,296
1978 - $219,369,542,386
1977 - $212,325,176,305
1976 - $207,271,612,576
1975 - $174,419,757,177
1974 - $160,949,188,139
1973 - $131,764,343,566
1972 - $113,463,848,874
1971 - $99,606,454,744
1970 - $88,192,257,632
1969 - $79,405,011,125
1968 - $72,048,833,006
1967 - $65,856,924,424
1966 - $61,252,415,405
1965 - $54,649,410,479
1964 - $49,503,663,836
1963 - $45,140,337,827
1962 - $42,336,211,556
1961 - $41,038,192,838
1960 - $40,563,768,947

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

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Canada by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,378 $26,702 $54,340 $64,610
2023 $9,731 $24,822 $54,220 $64,219
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $56,257 $63,944
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $40,504 $38,123
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $831 $3,086 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $729 $2,760 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $911 $2,777 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $586 $2,385 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $367 $2,143 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $337 $1,989 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $617 $2,656 $21,526 $20,226
1989 $698 - $20,795 -
1988 $653 - $19,013 -
1987 $675 - $16,378 -
1986 $694 - $14,521 -
1985 $640 - $14,170 -
1984 $639 - $13,930 -
1983 $662 - $13,477 -
1982 $668 - $12,527 -
1981 $663 - $12,379 -
1980 $591 - $11,208 -
1979 - - $10,078 -
1978 - - $9,154 -
1977 - - $8,949 -
1976 - - $8,839 -
1975 - - $7,537 -
1974 - - $7,057 -
1973 - - $5,858 -
1972 - - $5,107 -
1971 - - $4,535 -
1970 - - $4,136 -
1969 - - $3,776 -
1968 - - $3,473 -
1967 - - $3,226 -
1966 - - $3,055 -
1965 - - $2,777 -
1964 - - $2,562 -
1963 - - $2,380 -
1962 - - $2,274 -
1961 - - $2,246 -
1960 - - $2,265 -

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

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Albania's GDP per capita is $11,378, ranking 82/197, compared to $54,340 in Canada, ranking 20/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Albania Canada
Gross domestic product
$27B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GDP rank
112/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$54,340
2024
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2024
20/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$2.5T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
111.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$60,482
2024
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2024
4/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$37,320
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.37T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
76
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
24.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
3.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
44.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2023-2024
2.38%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
6.35%
2024
Population
2342753
42181965

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.9% 56% 44.7% 111.3%
2023 28.5% 58% 42.1% 107.7%
2022 30.3% 65.2% 40.6% 104.2%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 28.8% 66.6% 40.6% 90.2%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 40.5% 90.9%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 40.8% 92.4%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 40% 92%
2014 31.7% 72% 38.4% 85.5%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 40% 87.6%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 40.9% 87.2%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 43.1% 84%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 40.3% 75.9%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 40.4% 79.6%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 41.1% 81.5%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 40.6% 80.4%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 41.8% 89%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 43.4% 93.3%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 43.5% 95.3%
1996 - - 45.9% 100.2%
1995 - - 47.7% 100.1%
1994 - - 49% 97.5%
1993 - - 51.5% 94.7%
1992 - - 52.5% 88.2%
1991 - - 51.4% 81.7%
1990 - - 48.1% 73.7%
1989 - - 45.8% 72.2%
1988 - - 45.4% 71.1%
1987 - - 46.1% 71.4%
1986 - - 47.6% 71%
1985 - - 48.3% 66.9%
1984 - - 47.5% 61.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 58.4%
1982 - - 47.3% 52.7%
1981 - - 42.5% 46.9%
1980 - - 41.6% 45.6%
1979 - - 40% 45.3%
1978 - - 41.6% 48%
1977 - - 41.4% 45.1%
1976 - - 40.2% 43.6%
1975 - - 41.1% 45.2%
1974 - - 37.6% 45.8%
1973 - - 36% 48%
1972 - - 37.5% 53.5%
1971 - - 37.3% 55.3%
1970 - - 36% 54.3%
1969 - - 33.9% 53%
1968 - - 33.8% 55.9%
1967 - - 32.9% 56.9%
1966 - - 30.8% 56.6%
1965 - - 29.8% 60.1%
1964 - - 29.7% 63.7%
1963 - - 30.3% 67%
1962 - - 30.6% 67.2%
1961 - - 30.6% 68.2%
1960 - - 14.9% 66.1%

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, Albania's government spending was $7.83B, accounting for 28.9% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1T, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% in Albania and 111.3% in Canada, ranking 94/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Canada
2024 -0.72% -2.01%
2023 -1.32% 0.07%
2022 -3.64% 0.56%
2021 -4.57% -3.06%
2020 -6.67% -10.9%
2019 -1.92% -0.02%
2018 -1.6% 0.36%
2017 -1.41% -0.11%
2016 -1.5% -0.45%
2015 -4.32% -0.06%
2014 -5.46% 0.17%
2013 -5.22% -1.49%
2012 -3.44% -2.52%
2011 -3.52% -3.31%
2010 -3.52% -4.74%
2009 -6.59% -3.88%
2008 -4.88% 0.18%
2007 -3.18% 1.82%
2006 -3.26% 1.83%
2005 -3.46% 1.55%
2004 -5.16% 0.77%
2003 -5.01% -0.13%
2002 -6.21% -0.23%
2001 -6.84% 0.53%
2000 -7.77% 2.64%
1999 -8.84% 1.66%
1998 -9.93% 0.14%
1997 -11.9% 0.04%
1996 - -3.05%
1995 - -5.49%
1994 - -6.94%
1993 - -8.93%
1992 - -9.2%
1991 - -8.36%
1990 - -5.91%
1989 - -4.6%
1988 - -4.33%
1987 - -5.42%
1986 - -7.14%
1985 - -8.59%
1984 - -7.78%
1983 - -8.17%
1982 - -7.03%
1981 - -2.83%
1980 - -4.07%
1979 - -3.41%
1978 - -4.77%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -2.78%
1975 - -3.54%
1974 - 1.1%
1973 - 0.6%
1972 - -0.97%
1971 - -1.02%
1970 - -0.36%
1969 - 1.2%
1968 - -0.45%
1967 - -0.82%
1966 - -0.07%
1965 - -0.25%
1964 - -0.68%
1963 - -2.31%
1962 - -2.6%
1961 - -2.75%
1960 - -0.85%
1959 - -1.08%
1958 - -1.69%
1957 - -0.11%
1956 - 0.77%
1955 - -0.11%
1954 - -0.57%
1953 - 0.3%
1952 - 0.09%
1951 - 1.1%
1950 - 1.09%
1949 - 0.78%
1948 - 3.84%
1947 - 5.02%
1946 - 3.14%
1945 - -17.9%
1944 - -21.6%
1943 - -23.1%
1942 - -20.8%
1941 - -4.79%
1940 - -5.62%
1939 - -2.11%
1938 - -0.97%
1937 - -0.34%
1936 - -1.68%
1935 - -3.72%
1934 - -2.93%
1933 - -3.83%
1932 - -5.79%
1931 - -2.43%
1930 - -1.47%
1929 - 0.78%
1928 - 1.12%
1927 - 0.92%
1926 - 0.81%
1925 - 0.55%
1924 - 0.007%
1923 - 0.79%
1922 - -0.75%
1921 - -2%
1920 - -1.82%
1919 - -8.94%
1918 - -8.98%
1917 - -7.83%
1916 - -8.14%
1915 - -6.17%
1914 - -4.63%
1913 - -0.82%
1912 - 1.03%
1911 - 0.004%
1910 - -0.18%
1909 - -0.67%
1908 - -2.78%
1907 - -0.83%
1906 - 0.22%
1905 - -0.07%
1904 - -0.44%
1903 - 0.07%
1902 - 0.91%
1901 - -0.34%
1900 - -0.33%
1899 - 0.1%
1898 - -0.3%
1897 - -0.35%
1896 - -0.48%
1895 - -0.85%
1894 - -1.06%
1893 - -0.66%
1892 - -0.07%
1891 - 3.23%
1890 - -0.04%
1889 - 0%
1888 - -0.48%
1887 - -1.18%
1886 - -0.73%
1885 - -4.82%
1884 - -2.43%
1883 - -3.88%
1882 - -0.78%
1881 - 0.32%
1880 - -0.62%
1879 - -2.11%
1878 - -0.63%
1877 - -1.63%
1876 - -2.06%
1875 - -1.88%
1874 - -1.57%
1873 - -1.74%
1872 - -3.93%
1871 - -1.09%
1870 - 0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Albania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $196M, equivalent to 0.72% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $45.2B, or 2.01% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.74% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Canada
2024 2.2% 2.38%
2023 4.8% 3.88%
2022 6.7% 6.8%
2021 2% 3.4%
2020 1.6% 0.72%
2019 1.4% 1.95%
2018 2% 2.27%
2017 2% 1.6%
2016 1.3% 1.43%
2015 1.9% 1.13%
2014 1.6% 1.91%
2013 1.9% 0.94%
2012 2% 1.52%
2011 3.4% 2.91%
2010 3.6% 1.78%
2009 2.2% 0.3%
2008 3.3% 2.37%
2007 3% 2.14%
2006 2.4% 2%
2005 2.4% 2.21%
2004 2.9% 1.86%
2003 2.4% 2.76%
2002 5.2% 2.26%
2001 3.1% 2.53%
2000 0% 2.72%
1999 0.4% 1.73%
1998 20.6% 1%
1997 33.2% 1.62%

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, Albania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.27%, compared with 2.15% in Canada. In 2024, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 2.38% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $6.15M
Metals $3.7M
Machinery & equipment $2.4M
Transport & tourism services $1.84M
Textiles & consumer goods $855K
Raw agricultural goods $518K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $427K
IT & IP services $342K
Government & miscellaneous services $118K
Wood & paper products $50K
Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $58.2M
Animal & marine products $1.44M
Chemicals & pharma $750K
Raw agricultural goods $532K
Textiles & consumer goods $347K
Miscellaneous $206K
Metals $163K
Wood & paper products $159K
Raw materials & minerals $137K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $77K

Balance of trade

Albania Canada
Current account balance
-$648M
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2024
177/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.4%
2024
-0.46%
2024
Goods imports
$7.87B
2024
$574B
2024
Goods exports
$1.82B
2024
$569B
2024
Service imports
$3.83B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$8.03B
2024
$159B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
32.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
32.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Canada
Economic freedom 68 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 17/197
Property rights 57.6 85.9
Government integrity 41.9 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 96
Tax burden 89.3 74.7
Government spending 74.3 45.9
Fiscal health 88 79.7
Business freedom 76.6 84.2
Labor freedom 46.2 68.3
Monetary freedom 78.6 73.8
Trade freedom 83 83.2
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Canada
2026 68 75.6
2025 66.6 75.5
2024 64.8 72.4
2023 65.3 73.7
2022 66.6 76.6
2021 65.2 77.9
2020 66.9 78.2
2019 66.5 77.7
2018 64.5 77.7
2017 64.4 78.5
2016 65.9 78
2015 65.7 79.1
2014 66.9 80.2
2013 65.2 79.4
2012 65.1 79.9
2011 64 80.8
2010 66 80.4
2009 63.7 80.5
2008 62.4 80.2
2007 61.4 78
2006 60.3 77.4
2005 57.8 75.8
2004 58.5 75.3
2003 56.8 74.8
2002 56.8 74.6
2001 56.6 71.2
2000 53.6 70.5
1999 53.4 69.3
1998 53.9 68.5
1997 54.8 67.9
1996 53.8 70.3
1995 49.7 69.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Albania is 68, ranking 50/197, compared to 75.6 for Canada, ranking 17/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Canada
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
66.4%
2021
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
25.3%
2021
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.5%
2024
1.6%
2021
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$2.2T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,500
2024
$63,630
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$120B
2024
Total reserves ranking
89/177
2024
23/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.45B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$89.4B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
23.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.