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Economy of Algeria vs Australia compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $1.76T for Australia, ranking 51/197 and 14/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $891B (50.7% of GDP) in Australia.

Algeria vs Australia GDP by year

Algeria
Australia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Australia
2024 $269,322,281,665 $1,757,022,451,653
2023 $247,923,887,215 $1,734,451,264,656
2022 $225,581,644,703 $1,695,627,535,476
2021 $186,231,205,262 $1,560,617,493,203
2020 $164,873,415,325 $1,333,336,461,648
2019 $193,459,662,091 $1,398,349,602,956
2018 $194,554,483,656 $1,433,144,978,762
2017 $189,880,896,903 $1,330,890,554,614
2016 $180,763,839,522 $1,211,588,128,418
2015 $187,493,855,609 $1,356,805,839,936
2014 $238,942,664,193 $1,474,677,007,566
2013 $229,701,430,292 $1,583,737,461,925
2012 $227,143,746,076 $1,552,728,401,402
2011 $218,331,946,925 $1,402,939,868,653
2010 $177,785,053,940 $1,152,566,632,022
2009 $150,317,292,079 $931,761,689,771
2008 $180,383,848,331 $1,058,448,244,064
2007 $142,482,739,810 $856,603,595,823
2006 $123,084,258,693 $749,708,370,333
2005 $107,046,618,670 $696,811,489,613
2004 $91,913,680,985 $615,643,050,221
2003 $73,482,264,191 $468,517,181,130
2002 $61,516,103,406 $396,436,967,263
2001 $59,413,400,924 $380,360,222,861
2000 $54,790,398,570 $416,901,962,163
1999 $48,640,671,735 $390,347,787,943
1998 $48,187,781,984 $400,361,527,505
1997 $48,177,612,042 $436,321,902,767
1996 $46,941,554,225 $401,962,517,479
1995 $41,764,291,672 $368,725,126,225
1994 $42,543,176,829 $323,269,456,935
1993 $49,945,584,453 $312,568,858,910
1992 $48,003,133,347 $325,982,966,981
1991 $45,715,676,428 $326,416,407,861
1990 $62,048,507,531 $311,840,666,465
1989 $55,634,721,573 $300,264,309,002
1988 $59,089,396,860 $236,461,079,970
1987 $66,745,818,375 $189,726,707,253
1986 $63,692,007,897 $182,707,050,923
1985 $57,937,868,670 $180,861,108,959
1984 $53,698,548,293 $193,749,932,078
1983 $48,801,369,800 $177,523,719,680
1982 $45,207,167,470 $194,323,071,831
1981 $44,348,590,461 $177,151,979,566
1980 $42,345,829,079 $150,200,557,103
1979 $33,243,706,860 $135,093,718,051
1978 $26,364,491,313 $118,660,813,780
1977 $20,972,113,685 $110,504,702,914
1976 $17,728,240,932 $105,209,354,856
1975 $15,557,902,754 $97,440,939,506
1974 $13,209,871,626 $89,086,219,602
1973 $8,707,858,912 $63,923,126,201
1972 $6,766,743,957 $52,117,990,654
1971 $5,077,183,094 $45,283,847,245
1970 $4,863,526,897 $41,395,206,623
1969 $4,257,253,264 $36,738,245,878
1968 $3,852,147,027 $32,763,365,242
1967 $3,370,870,376 $30,487,524,878
1966 $3,039,859,187 $27,349,284,376
1965 $3,136,284,307 $26,014,244,162
1964 $2,909,316,435 $23,835,843,814
1963 $2,702,982,018 $21,573,443,452
1962 $2,001,444,544 $19,953,923,193
1961 $2,434,747,056 $19,713,123,154
1960 $2,723,615,451 $18,635,682,982

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Australia by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Australia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $64,604 $72,111
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $65,058 $72,273
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $65,170 $66,103
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $60,759 $58,327
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $51,983 $54,184
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $55,195 $52,886
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $57,410 $50,371
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $54,118 $48,565
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $50,084 $47,446
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $56,970 $46,465
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $62,817 $47,109
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $68,477 $46,123
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $68,301 $43,007
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $62,799 $42,153
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $52,314 $39,504
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $42,955 $40,434
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $49,811 $37,616
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $41,128 $36,708
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $36,659 $34,890
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $34,535 $33,090
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $30,886 $31,815
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $23,758 $30,167
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $20,335 $29,080
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $19,734 $27,688
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $21,909 $26,585
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $20,750 $25,531
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $21,516 $24,386
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $23,683 $23,142
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $22,056 $22,134
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $20,479 $21,050
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $18,156 $20,174
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $17,725 $19,220
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $18,650 $18,259
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $18,885 $17,839
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $18,274 $17,385
1989 $2,247 - $17,858 -
1988 $2,451 - $14,303 -
1987 $2,847 - $11,666 -
1986 $2,800 - $11,406 -
1985 $2,633 - $11,455 -
1984 $2,524 - $12,436 -
1983 $2,374 - $11,532 -
1982 $2,275 - $12,798 -
1981 $2,307 - $11,871 -
1980 $2,276 - $10,223 -
1979 $1,843 - $9,308 -
1978 $1,506 - $8,264 -
1977 $1,232 - $7,786 -
1976 $1,080 - $7,497 -
1975 $992 - $7,014 -
1974 $873 - $6,492 -
1973 $590 - $4,778 -
1972 $469 - $3,955 -
1971 $360 - $3,500 -
1970 $353 - $3,310 -
1969 $316 - $2,996 -
1968 $292.4 - $2,728 -
1967 $261.8 - $2,584 -
1966 $241.4 - $2,347 -
1965 $253.6 - $2,284 -
1964 $238.9 - $2,134 -
1963 $225.6 - $1,970 -
1962 $169.6 - $1,858 -
1961 $209.4 - $1,880 -
1960 $238.4 - $1,813 -

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

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Algeria's GDP per capita is $5,753, ranking 114/197, compared to $64,604 in Australia, ranking 14/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111.

Economic indicators

Algeria Australia
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$1.76T
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
14/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
1.37%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$64,604
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
14/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$72,111
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
22/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$891B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
50.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$32,764
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
22/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$49,463
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$1.74T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,904,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
47
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
25.5%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
2.7%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
38.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
3.16%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
3.6%
2025
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
3.94%
2024
Population
48222325
27799169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Australia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Australia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 38.9% 50.7%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 37.6% 49.6%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 37.6% 50.2%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 41.8% 55.5%
2020 37.5% 46% 44.4% 57.1%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 38.9% 46.7%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 36.9% 41.8%
2017 36.2% 24% 36.8% 41.2%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 37.3% 40.6%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 37.3% 37.7%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 36.7% 34%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 36.4% 30.5%
2012 40% 8.58% 36.5% 27.5%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 36.3% 24%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 37% 20.3%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 37.8% 16.6%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 35.1% 11.7%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 34.3% 9.67%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 34.5% 9.94%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 34.6% 10.9%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 34.8% 11.9%
2003 27% 38.2% 34.9% 13.2%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 34.9% 15%
2001 29.1% 50% 35.6% 17.1%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 35.2% 19.5%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 36.2% 22.5%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 34.6% 23.7%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 32.8% 25.9%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 33.5% 29.3%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 33.7% 31.1%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 33.7% 31.7%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 34.1% 30.7%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 34.1% 27.6%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 33.1% 21.6%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 30.5% 16.4%
1989 - - 34.5% 17%
1988 - - 34.6% 20.5%
1987 - - 36% 25.2%
1986 - - 38.4% 25.5%
1985 - - 38.7% 24%
1984 - - 38.4% 22.3%
1983 - - 37% 21%
1982 - - 36.7% 16.8%
1981 - - 33.4% 19.1%
1980 - - 33.2% 21.2%
1979 - - 32.5% 22.8%
1978 - - 33.2% 24.7%
1977 - - 34.1% 23.6%
1976 - - 33.3% 22.9%
1975 - - 33% 23.6%
1974 - - 30.9% 22.3%
1973 - - 26.6% 27.3%
1972 - - 27% 30.7%
1971 - - 26.1% 32.2%
1970 - - 25.3% 34.9%
1969 - - 24.7% 36.7%
1968 - - 25.3% 39.4%
1967 - - 26.4% 40.5%
1966 - - 25.6% 42.4%
1965 - - 25.8% 43.7%
1964 - - 23.5% 44.9%
1963 - - 23% 47.5%
1962 - - 22.7% 50.2%
1961 - - 23.3% 49.3%
1960 - - 21.8% 48.3%

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

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In 2024, Algeria's government spending was $99.1B, accounting for 36.8% of its GDP, while Australia spent $684B, or 38.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 50.7% in Australia, ranking 113/185 and 104/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Australia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Australia
2024 -13.8% -2.25%
2023 -5.52% -1.27%
2022 -2.96% -2.21%
2021 -6.32% -6.37%
2020 -10.5% -8.73%
2019 -8.51% -4.41%
2018 -6.15% -1.26%
2017 -7.55% -1.72%
2016 -11.8% -2.42%
2015 -13.9% -2.79%
2014 -7.14% -2.92%
2013 -0.79% -2.81%
2012 -4.04% -3.51%
2011 -1.06% -4.53%
2010 -1.35% -5.12%
2009 -6.53% -4.56%
2008 7.79% -1.1%
2007 4.63% 1.47%
2006 12.9% 1.77%
2005 11.4% 1.71%
2004 6.36% 1.32%
2003 7.22% 1.05%
2002 0.21% 0.19%
2001 3.15% -0.03%
2000 8.91% 1.25%
1999 -1.83% 0.67%
1998 -3.52% -0.25%
1997 2.19% -0.49%
1996 2.7% -1.46%
1995 -1.3% -2.6%
1994 -4.05% -3.79%
1993 -7.79% -4.73%
1992 -1.05% -4.74%
1991 1.53% -2.79%
1990 3.35% -0.23%
1989 - -1.29%
1988 - -0.77%
1987 - -1.66%
1986 - -3.5%
1985 - -5.24%
1984 - -5.48%
1983 - -5.66%
1982 - -5.19%
1981 - -3.25%
1980 - -2.87%
1979 - -2.32%
1978 - -4.19%
1977 - -4.39%
1976 - -3.44%
1975 - -3.47%
1974 - -2.46%
1973 - 0.16%
1972 - -0.97%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.23%
1969 - 0.53%
1968 - -0.7%
1967 - -1.65%
1966 - -1.77%
1965 - -1.46%
1964 - 0.19%
1963 - -0.26%
1962 - -0.38%
1961 - -0.78%
1960 - 0.47%
1959 - 0.06%
1958 - -0.25%
1957 - -0.33%
1956 - 1%
1955 - 0.08%
1954 - -0.27%
1953 - -0.86%
1952 - -0.44%
1951 - 1.85%
1950 - 4.29%
1949 - 0.72%
1948 - 2%
1947 - -0.45%
1946 - -4.09%
1945 - -8.87%
1944 - -11.8%
1943 - -12.4%
1942 - -5.17%
1941 - -2.14%
1940 - 0.51%
1939 - 0.77%
1938 - 0.24%
1937 - 0.28%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 0.24%
1934 - 0.28%
1933 - 0.28%
1932 - 0.02%
1931 - -0.8%
1930 - -1%
1929 - -0.53%
1928 - -0.69%
1927 - -0.5%
1926 - -0.31%
1925 - -0.26%
1924 - -0.5%
1923 - -0.33%
1922 - -0.94%
1921 - -2%
1920 - -2.43%
1919 - -4.8%
1918 - -4.36%
1917 - -4.99%
1916 - -3.47%
1915 - -1.11%
1914 - -0.29%
1913 - 0%
1912 - 0.12%
1911 - 0.39%
1910 - 0.39%
1909 - 0.37%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.41%
1906 - 0.23%
1905 - 0.11%
1904 - -0.13%
1903 - -0.02%
1902 - 0.16%
1901 - 1.46%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Algeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $37.1B, equivalent to 13.8% of GDP. This compares to Australia's deficit of $39.5B, or 2.25% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Australia ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.99% of GDP for Australia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Australia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Australia
2024 4.05% 3.16%
2023 9.32% 5.6%
2022 9.27% 6.59%
2021 7.23% 2.86%
2020 2.42% 0.85%
2019 1.95% 1.61%
2018 4.27% 1.91%
2017 5.59% 1.95%
2016 6.4% 1.28%
2015 4.78% 1.51%
2014 2.92% 2.49%
2013 3.25% 2.45%
2012 8.89% 1.76%
2011 4.52% 3.3%
2010 3.91% 2.92%
2009 5.74% 1.77%
2008 4.86% 4.35%
2007 3.68% 2.33%
2006 2.31% 3.56%
2005 1.38% 2.69%
2004 3.96% 2.34%
2003 4.27% 2.73%
2002 1.42% 2.98%
2001 4.23% 4.41%
2000 0.34% 4.46%
1999 2.65% 1.48%
1998 4.95% 0.86%
1997 5.73% 0.22%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.44%, compared with 2.66% in Australia. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 3.16% in Australia.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $169M
Metals $26K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $43.4M
Animal & marine products $4.26M
Machinery & equipment $1.69M
Wood & paper products $1.34M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.22M
Chemicals & pharma $715K
Raw materials & minerals $289K
Metals $67K
Textiles & consumer goods $22K
Miscellaneous $21K

Balance of trade

Algeria Australia
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$34.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
187/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-1.98%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$297B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$341B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$109B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$84.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
22.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
24.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Australia
Economic freedom 45.8 80.1
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 5/197
Property rights 27.7 88.2
Government integrity 29.4 88.1
Judicial effectiveness 30 96.3
Tax burden 80.3 61.8
Government spending 61.9 56.6
Fiscal health 15.4 89
Business freedom 59.3 92.3
Labor freedom 52.2 61.5
Monetary freedom 74.7 77.2
Trade freedom 58.8 89.8
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 30 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Australia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Australia
2026 45.8 80.1
2025 47.5 79.3
2024 43.9 76.2
2023 43.2 74.8
2022 45.8 77.7
2021 49.7 82.4
2020 46.9 82.6
2019 46.2 80.9
2018 44.7 80.9
2017 46.5 81
2016 50.1 80.3
2015 48.9 81.4
2014 50.8 82
2013 49.6 82.6
2012 51 83.1
2011 52.4 82.5
2010 56.9 82.6
2009 56.6 82.6
2008 56.2 82.2
2007 55.4 81.1
2006 55.7 79.9
2005 53.2 79
2004 58.1 77.9
2003 57.7 77.4
2002 61 77.3
2001 57.3 77.4
2000 56.8 77.1
1999 57.2 76.4
1998 55.8 75.6
1997 54.9 75.5
1996 54.5 74
1995 55.7 74.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Algeria is 45.8, ranking 179/197, compared to 80.1 for Australia, ranking 5/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Australia
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
66.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
2.04%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$1.7T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$69,600
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$60.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
39/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$39.2B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$53.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$13.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
24.3%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1990, 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 (2017–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.