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Economy of Algeria vs Finland compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $299B for Finland, ranking 51/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $245B (82.1% of GDP) in Finland.

Algeria vs Finland GDP by year

Algeria
Finland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Finland
2024 $269,322,281,665 $298,696,961,298
2023 $247,923,887,215 $295,021,982,463
2022 $225,581,644,703 $280,253,099,309
2021 $186,231,205,262 $294,223,210,496
2020 $164,873,415,325 $270,000,311,606
2019 $193,459,662,091 $267,014,821,129
2018 $194,554,483,656 $273,869,255,596
2017 $189,880,896,903 $253,846,138,440
2016 $180,763,839,522 $238,777,818,793
2015 $187,493,855,609 $233,210,733,506
2014 $238,942,664,193 $273,478,528,955
2013 $229,701,430,292 $270,268,036,626
2012 $227,143,746,076 $257,443,384,493
2011 $218,331,946,925 $275,126,915,516
2010 $177,785,053,940 $249,429,613,683
2009 $150,317,292,079 $253,480,783,439
2008 $180,383,848,331 $285,698,662,071
2007 $142,482,739,810 $256,360,251,538
2006 $123,084,258,693 $217,044,068,234
2005 $107,046,618,670 $204,859,368,791
2004 $91,913,680,985 $197,458,297,640
2003 $73,482,264,191 $171,612,867,736
2002 $61,516,103,406 $140,360,963,812
2001 $59,413,400,924 $129,519,672,869
2000 $54,790,398,570 $125,967,821,111
1999 $48,640,671,735 $135,234,241,918
1998 $48,187,781,984 $133,990,876,725
1997 $48,177,612,042 $126,862,902,302
1996 $46,941,554,225 $131,991,975,149
1995 $41,764,291,672 $134,060,457,516
1994 $42,543,176,829 $103,182,697,780
1993 $49,945,584,453 $89,112,105,756
1992 $48,003,133,347 $112,537,828,511
1991 $45,715,676,428 $127,794,441,994
1990 $62,048,507,531 $141,446,120,355
1989 $55,634,721,573 $118,991,270,611
1988 $59,089,396,860 $109,039,090,263
1987 $66,745,818,375 $91,564,993,913
1986 $63,692,007,897 $73,511,611,541
1985 $57,937,868,670 $55,856,676,899
1984 $53,698,548,293 $52,870,993,273
1983 $48,801,369,800 $50,956,447,481
1982 $45,207,167,470 $52,784,013,815
1981 $44,348,590,461 $52,440,066,134
1980 $42,345,829,079 $53,649,984,061
1979 $33,243,706,860 $44,469,218,440
1978 $26,364,491,313 $36,259,392,058
1977 $20,972,113,685 $33,502,784,418
1976 $17,728,240,932 $31,852,352,670
1975 $15,557,902,754 $29,475,251,333
1974 $13,209,871,626 $24,851,036,710
1973 $8,707,858,912 $19,474,098,335
1972 $6,766,743,957 $14,744,499,570
1971 $5,077,183,094 $12,528,522,307
1970 $4,863,526,897 $11,358,529,162
1969 $4,257,253,264 $10,177,524,839
1968 $3,852,147,027 $8,916,565,041
1967 $3,370,870,376 $9,468,272,357
1966 $3,039,859,187 $9,306,142,172
1965 $3,136,284,307 $8,680,393,839
1964 $2,909,316,435 $7,848,987,793
1963 $2,702,982,018 $6,958,916,548
1962 $2,001,444,544 $6,407,796,043
1961 $2,434,747,056 $5,984,433,774
1960 $2,723,615,451 $5,279,481,824

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Finland by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Finland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $53,150 $65,378
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $52,834 $63,415
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $50,441 $62,133
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $53,099 $56,790
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $48,829 $53,297
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $48,358 $52,276
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $49,654 $49,249
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $46,085 $47,235
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $43,451 $44,562
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $42,560 $42,258
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $50,074 $41,547
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $49,691 $41,326
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $47,552 $40,739
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $51,060 $40,846
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $46,506 $38,946
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $47,478 $37,988
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $53,769 $40,081
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $48,473 $37,843
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $41,214 $34,440
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $39,050 $32,048
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $37,768 $31,195
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $32,920 $29,043
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $26,989 $28,596
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $24,965 $27,798
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $24,336 $26,783
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $26,180 $24,762
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $26,000 $23,570
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $24,682 $21,787
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $25,757 $20,067
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $26,246 $19,568
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $20,278 $18,458
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $17,589 $17,458
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $22,320 $17,271
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $25,489 $17,563
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $28,366 $18,149
1989 $2,247 - $23,969 -
1988 $2,451 - $22,044 -
1987 $2,847 - $18,565 -
1986 $2,800 - $14,947 -
1985 $2,633 - $11,394 -
1984 $2,524 - $10,830 -
1983 $2,374 - $10,494 -
1982 $2,275 - $10,935 -
1981 $2,307 - $10,925 -
1980 $2,276 - $11,225 -
1979 $1,843 - $9,333 -
1978 $1,506 - $7,629 -
1977 $1,232 - $7,070 -
1976 $1,080 - $6,740 -
1975 $992 - $6,256 -
1974 $873 - $5,298 -
1973 $590 - $4,174 -
1972 $469 - $3,178 -
1971 $360 - $2,716 -
1970 $353 - $2,466 -
1969 $316 - $2,201 -
1968 $292.4 - $1,927 -
1967 $261.8 - $2,056 -
1966 $241.4 - $2,032 -
1965 $253.6 - $1,902 -
1964 $238.9 - $1,726 -
1963 $225.6 - $1,538 -
1962 $169.6 - $1,427 -
1961 $209.4 - $1,341 -
1960 $238.4 - $1,192 -

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 $53,150 in Finland, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Finland ranks 27th at $65,378.

Economic indicators

Algeria Finland
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$299B
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
47/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
0.42%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$53,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
23/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$65,378
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
27/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$245B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
82.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$43,662
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
12/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$36,394
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$20.3B
2004
Number of billionaires
1
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
22.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
57.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
1.57%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
8.34%
2024
Population
48222325
5631965

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Finland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Finland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 57.7% 82.1%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 55.9% 77.5%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 52.6% 74%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 55.2% 73.2%
2020 37.5% 46% 56.5% 75.3%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 52.6% 65.3%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 52.7% 65.3%
2017 36.2% 24% 52.8% 66.6%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 55.1% 68.6%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 55.7% 68.8%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 57.6% 64.8%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 57.1% 60.8%
2012 40% 8.58% 55.7% 57.9%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 53.8% 52%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 54% 50.1%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 54.1% 41.5%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 47.9% 32.6%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 46.7% 33.9%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 48.3% 38%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 49.2% 39.9%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 48.2% 42.6%
2003 27% 38.2% 48.3% 42.7%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 47.5% 40.1%
2001 29.1% 50% 46.2% 40.9%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 46.9% 42.4%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 49.9% 44%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 51.3% 46.8%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 54.9% 52.2%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 58.5% 55.4%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 60% 55.2%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 62.2% 56.2%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 63.7% 54.2%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 60.8% 39.3%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 55.8% 21.9%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 47.1% 13.9%
1989 - - 44.4% 14.3%
1988 - - 46.4% 16.5%
1987 - - 47.8% 17.6%
1986 - - 46.9% 16.4%
1985 - - 46.3% 15.8%
1984 - - 44.4% 15.2%
1983 - - 44.4% 15.4%
1982 - - 42.7% 13.9%
1981 - - 41% 11.5%
1980 - - 40.1% 10.9%
1979 - - 40.3% 11%
1978 - - 41.3% 10.7%
1977 - - 41.7% 8.22%
1976 - - 39.8% 7.09%
1975 - - 38.6% 6.76%
1974 - - 22.9% 2.97%
1973 - - 21.8% 4.42%
1972 - - 20.4% 6.46%
1971 - - 22.8% 7.94%
1970 - - 21.9% 9.19%
1969 - - 22.2% 10.8%
1968 - - 25.5% 13.9%
1967 - - 23.5% 14.2%
1966 - - 23.3% 13.7%
1965 - - 23.2% 13%
1964 - - 22.8% 12.5%
1963 - - 21.6% 12.2%
1962 - - 23.9% 10.3%
1961 - - 22.7% 9.12%
1960 - - 22.5% 9.96%

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 Finland spent $172B, or 57.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 82.1% in Finland, ranking 113/185 and 42/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Finland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Finland
2024 -13.8% -4.41%
2023 -5.52% -2.98%
2022 -2.96% -0.18%
2021 -6.32% -2.69%
2020 -10.5% -5.53%
2019 -8.51% -0.93%
2018 -6.15% -0.87%
2017 -7.55% -0.63%
2016 -11.8% -1.7%
2015 -13.9% -2.43%
2014 -7.14% -2.99%
2013 -0.79% -2.52%
2012 -4.04% -2.15%
2011 -1.06% -1.01%
2010 -1.35% -2.57%
2009 -6.53% -2.48%
2008 7.79% 4.18%
2007 4.63% 5.12%
2006 12.9% 3.93%
2005 11.4% 2.59%
2004 6.36% 2.16%
2003 7.22% 2.34%
2002 0.21% 3.97%
2001 3.15% 4.89%
2000 8.91% 6.73%
1999 -1.83% 1.6%
1998 -3.52% 1.54%
1997 2.19% -1.33%
1996 2.7% -3.37%
1995 -1.3% -5.98%
1994 -4.05% -6.41%
1993 -7.79% -8.09%
1992 -1.05% -4.88%
1991 1.53% 0.3%
1990 3.35% 6.63%
1989 - 6.73%
1988 - 5.09%
1987 - 1.63%
1986 - 3.83%
1985 - 3.33%
1984 - 3.23%
1983 - 1.52%
1982 - 3.06%
1981 - 5.11%
1980 - 3.7%
1979 - 3.41%
1978 - 3.83%
1977 - 6.27%
1976 - 7.65%
1975 - 4.96%
1974 - -0.03%
1973 - 1.48%
1972 - -0.18%
1971 - 0.15%
1970 - 1.06%
1969 - 0.94%
1968 - -1.69%
1967 - -0.26%
1966 - -1.08%
1965 - -1.67%
1964 - -1.35%
1963 - -2.5%
1962 - -2.37%
1961 - -3.03%
1960 - -0.52%
1959 - -0.12%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -1.14%
1955 - -1%
1954 - -0.17%
1953 - 0.02%
1952 - -1.24%
1951 - 1.1%
1950 - -0.26%
1949 - -2.77%
1948 - 1.88%
1947 - -5.99%
1946 - -15.3%
1945 - -6.35%
1944 - -21.5%
1943 - -14.2%
1942 - -16.4%
1941 - -35.8%
1940 - -36.9%
1939 - -9.76%
1938 - -1.48%
1937 - -4.44%
1936 - -3.75%
1935 - -3.81%
1934 - -2.81%
1933 - -1.63%
1932 - -2.61%
1931 - -2.32%
1930 - -1.94%
1929 - -0.78%
1928 - -2.07%
1927 - -0.32%
1926 - -2.9%
1925 - -2.92%
1924 - 0.04%
1923 - -2.3%
1922 - 0.62%
1921 - -2.59%
1920 - -2.6%
1919 - -7.49%
1918 - -11.4%
1917 - -1.27%
1916 - 1.48%
1915 - -0.29%
1914 - -1.15%
1913 - -0.25%
1912 - 0.33%
1911 - -0.14%
1910 - -0.3%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.92%
1907 - 0.24%
1906 - 0.86%
1905 - -1.28%
1904 - -1.63%
1903 - -0.3%
1902 - -1.74%
1901 - -2.13%
1900 - -0.52%
1899 - -1%
1898 - -4.55%
1897 - -0.37%
1896 - -0.56%
1895 - -1.21%
1894 - -0.62%
1893 - 0%
1892 - 0.82%
1891 - 0.16%
1890 - 0.17%
1889 - 0.18%
1888 - -0.59%
1887 - -1.46%
1886 - 0%
1885 - -1.2%
1884 - -0.2%
1883 - 0%
1882 - 0.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, 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 Finland's deficit of $13.2B, or 4.41% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Finland ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.58% of GDP for Finland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Finland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Finland
2024 4.05% 1.57%
2023 9.32% 6.25%
2022 9.27% 7.12%
2021 7.23% 2.19%
2020 2.42% 0.29%
2019 1.95% 1.02%
2018 4.27% 1.08%
2017 5.59% 0.75%
2016 6.4% 0.36%
2015 4.78% -0.21%
2014 2.92% 1.04%
2013 3.25% 1.48%
2012 8.89% 2.81%
2011 4.52% 3.42%
2010 3.91% 1.18%
2009 5.74% -0%
2008 4.86% 4.07%
2007 3.68% 2.51%
2006 2.31% 1.57%
2005 1.38% 0.62%
2004 3.96% 0.19%
2003 4.27% 0.88%
2002 1.42% 1.57%
2001 4.23% 2.58%
2000 0.34% 3.04%
1999 2.65% 1.16%
1998 4.95% 1.4%
1997 5.73% 1.19%

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 1.83% in Finland. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 1.57% in Finland.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Finland
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $141M
Machinery & equipment $15M
Chemicals & pharma $4.38M
Textiles & consumer goods $763K
Raw materials & minerals $186K
Metals $109K
Raw agricultural goods $75K
Miscellaneous $4K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Algeria Finland
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$1.99B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
143/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-0.67%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$76.6B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$83.1B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$47.4B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$42B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
41.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
41.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Finland
Economic freedom 45.8 76.6
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 15/197
Property rights 27.7 99.9
Government integrity 29.4 95.4
Judicial effectiveness 30 96.4
Tax burden 80.3 68.4
Government spending 61.9 7.9
Fiscal health 15.4 76.3
Business freedom 59.3 85.3
Labor freedom 52.2 65.4
Monetary freedom 74.7 80.3
Trade freedom 58.8 79.4
Investment freedom 30 85
Financial freedom 30 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Finland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Finland
2026 45.8 76.6
2025 47.5 77
2024 43.9 76.3
2023 43.2 77.1
2022 45.8 78.3
2021 49.7 76.1
2020 46.9 75.7
2019 46.2 74.9
2018 44.7 74.1
2017 46.5 74
2016 50.1 72.6
2015 48.9 73.4
2014 50.8 73.4
2013 49.6 74
2012 51 72.3
2011 52.4 74
2010 56.9 73.8
2009 56.6 74.5
2008 56.2 74.6
2007 55.4 74
2006 55.7 72.9
2005 53.2 71
2004 58.1 73.4
2003 57.7 73.7
2002 61 73.6
2001 57.3 69.7
2000 56.8 64.3
1999 57.2 63.9
1998 55.8 63.5
1997 54.9 65.2
1996 54.5 63.7
1995 55.7 -

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 76.6 for Finland, ranking 15/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Finland
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
62.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
22.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
2.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$290B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$65,640
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$18B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
65/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
$3.28B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$8.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$12B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
12.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
22.3%
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 (1882–1990, 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.