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Economy of Algeria vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $256B for Greece, ranking 51/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $397B (154.8% of GDP) in Greece.

Algeria vs Greece GDP by year

Algeria
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Greece
2024 $269,322,281,665 $256,238,371,778
2023 $247,923,887,215 $242,946,187,738
2022 $225,581,644,703 $217,990,189,601
2021 $186,231,205,262 $218,303,801,895
2020 $164,873,415,325 $191,362,985,555
2019 $193,459,662,091 $207,305,649,887
2018 $194,554,483,656 $213,298,873,494
2017 $189,880,896,903 $200,381,103,984
2016 $180,763,839,522 $193,097,239,006
2015 $187,493,855,609 $194,567,373,678
2014 $238,942,664,193 $233,911,581,521
2013 $229,701,430,292 $236,556,279,641
2012 $227,143,746,076 $238,841,140,018
2011 $218,331,946,925 $283,228,079,776
2010 $177,785,053,940 $296,417,644,404
2009 $150,317,292,079 $326,829,054,686
2008 $180,383,848,331 $351,121,399,546
2007 $142,482,739,810 $314,226,996,944
2006 $123,084,258,693 $269,073,415,334
2005 $107,046,618,670 $242,315,668,619
2004 $91,913,680,985 $234,979,615,898
2003 $73,482,264,191 $196,930,509,813
2002 $61,516,103,406 $150,253,800,086
2001 $59,413,400,924 $132,050,474,720
2000 $54,790,398,570 $125,760,166,225
1999 $48,640,671,735 $137,131,371,955
1998 $48,187,781,984 $139,612,812,176
1997 $48,177,612,042 $138,766,067,640
1996 $46,941,554,225 $142,502,984,145
1995 $41,764,291,672 $134,974,613,914
1994 $42,543,176,829 $114,980,063,202
1993 $49,945,584,453 $107,295,704,518
1992 $48,003,133,347 $114,608,178,405
1991 $45,715,676,428 $103,680,863,713
1990 $62,048,507,531 $96,529,587,274
1989 $55,634,721,573 $78,067,933,277
1988 $59,089,396,860 $75,200,610,137
1987 $66,745,818,375 $64,739,630,096
1986 $63,692,007,897 $55,595,445,472
1985 $57,937,868,670 $47,155,741,426
1984 $53,698,548,293 $47,352,146,312
1983 $48,801,369,800 $48,741,397,059
1982 $45,207,167,470 $53,858,346,939
1981 $44,348,590,461 $51,618,456,335
1980 $42,345,829,079 $56,039,256,595
1979 $33,243,706,860 $53,724,121,435
1978 $26,364,491,313 $43,654,480,519
1977 $20,972,113,685 $35,673,080,481
1976 $17,728,240,932 $30,719,552,239
1975 $15,557,902,754 $28,129,128,587
1974 $13,209,871,626 $24,998,715,909
1973 $8,707,858,912 $22,037,019,563
1972 $6,766,743,957 $16,650,659,091
1971 $5,077,183,094 $14,388,806,818
1970 $4,863,526,897 $12,957,113,636
1969 $4,257,253,264 $11,454,106,327
1968 $3,852,147,027 $9,950,331,206
1967 $3,370,870,376 $9,146,592,856
1966 $3,039,859,187 $8,472,021,467
1965 $3,136,284,307 $7,582,209,670
1964 $2,909,316,435 $6,576,906,345
1963 $2,702,982,018 $5,813,285,627
1962 $2,001,444,544 $5,140,542,929
1961 $2,434,747,056 $4,892,397,431
1960 $2,723,615,451 $4,274,890,307

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Greece by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $20,887 $39,612
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $20,655 $33,531
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $9,467 $13,126
1989 $2,247 - $7,738 -
1988 $2,451 - $7,492 -
1987 $2,847 - $6,474 -
1986 $2,800 - $5,578 -
1985 $2,633 - $4,747 -
1984 $2,524 - $4,785 -
1983 $2,374 - $4,950 -
1982 $2,275 - $5,502 -
1981 $2,307 - $5,305 -
1980 $2,276 - $5,812 -
1979 $1,843 - $5,627 -
1978 $1,506 - $4,629 -
1977 $1,232 - $3,832 -
1976 $1,080 - $3,343 -
1975 $992 - $3,109 -
1974 $873 - $2,789 -
1973 $590 - $2,468 -
1972 $469 - $1,873 -
1971 $360 - $1,629 -
1970 $353 - $1,474 -
1969 $316 - $1,306 -
1968 $292.4 - $1,138 -
1967 $261.8 - $1,053 -
1966 $241.4 - $984 -
1965 $253.6 - $887 -
1964 $238.9 - $773 -
1963 $225.6 - $686 -
1962 $169.6 - $608 -
1961 $209.4 - $583 -
1960 $238.4 - $513 -

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 $24,626 in Greece, ranking 49/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Algeria Greece
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$256B
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
53/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
2.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$24,626
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$397B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
154.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$38,119
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
16/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$14,396
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$83.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
16
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
48%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
2.74%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
10%
2024
Population
48222325
10181414

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 48% 154.8%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 49.5% 165.2%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 52.8% 178.4%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 37.5% 46% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 36.2% 24% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 51.9% 180%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 53% 180.5%
2012 40% 8.58% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 27% 38.2% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 29.1% 50% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 48% 102.8%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 36.9% 99.7%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 38.6% 101.7%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 36.9% 81.1%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 35.2% 75.7%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 38.5% 74.2%
1989 - - 34.8% 60.7%
1988 - - 33.8% 57.9%
1987 - - 34% 53.2%
1986 - - 33.8% 47.8%
1985 - - 34.2% 47.3%
1984 - - 32% 40.6%
1983 - - 30.2% 34.1%
1982 - - 28.7% 29.7%
1981 - - 28.1% 27.1%
1980 - - 24.5% 22.8%
1979 - - 24.1% 22.7%
1978 - - 30.1% 32.3%
1977 - - 30.1% 24.5%
1976 - - 29.1% 23.7%
1975 - - 28.7% 24.1%
1974 - - 25.3% 22.5%
1973 - - 24.3% 22%
1972 - - 26.8% 26.5%
1971 - - 25.8% 25%
1970 - - 25.2% 24.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 25.8%
1968 - - 26.3% 23%
1967 - - 24.6% 21.1%
1966 - - 22.8% 19%
1965 - - 21.7% 16.5%
1964 - - 20.4% 21.3%
1963 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1962 - - 19.7% 16.6%
1961 - - 19.3% 14.4%
1960 - - 20% 13.4%

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 Greece spent $123B, or 48% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 154.8% in Greece, ranking 113/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Greece
2024 -13.8% 1.34%
2023 -5.52% -1.35%
2022 -2.96% -2.46%
2021 -6.32% -7.58%
2020 -10.5% -10.3%
2019 -8.51% -0.09%
2018 -6.15% 0.78%
2017 -7.55% 1.05%
2016 -11.8% 0.28%
2015 -13.9% -3.03%
2014 -7.14% -4.29%
2013 -0.79% -4.06%
2012 -4.04% -6.94%
2011 -1.06% -10.5%
2010 -1.35% -11.4%
2009 -6.53% -15.4%
2008 7.79% -10.3%
2007 4.63% -6.81%
2006 12.9% -6.04%
2005 11.4% -6.33%
2004 6.36% -9.05%
2003 7.22% -8.05%
2002 0.21% -6.2%
2001 3.15% -5.64%
2000 8.91% -4.21%
1999 -1.83% -6.02%
1998 -3.52% -6.48%
1997 2.19% -6.25%
1996 2.7% -8.35%
1995 -1.3% -9.87%
1994 -4.05% -8.48%
1993 -7.79% -11.5%
1992 -1.05% -10.6%
1991 1.53% -9.63%
1990 3.35% -13.3%
1989 - -11.9%
1988 - -9.63%
1987 - -8.09%
1986 - -8.62%
1985 - -9.56%
1984 - -7.19%
1983 - -6.17%
1982 - -5.49%
1981 - -7.08%
1980 - -2.5%
1979 - -2.34%
1978 - -5.39%
1977 - -5.21%
1976 - -5.05%
1975 - -5.3%
1974 - -4.39%
1973 - -3.71%
1972 - -4.16%
1971 - -3.32%
1970 - -3.24%
1969 - -6.65%
1968 - -3.39%
1967 - -2.59%
1966 - -2.17%
1965 - -2.55%
1964 - -2.89%
1963 - -2.25%
1962 - -2.4%
1961 - -2.69%
1960 - -3.3%
1959 - -2.77%
1958 - -2.27%
1957 - -2.45%
1956 - -0.39%
1955 - -3.57%
1954 - -2.87%
1953 - -3.01%
1952 - -7.21%
1951 - -11.5%
1950 - -12.7%
1949 - -10.4%
1948 - -7.65%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - 0.48%
1938 - 1.78%
1937 - 1.06%
1936 - 0.95%
1935 - 0.72%
1934 - 0.88%
1933 - -2.79%
1932 - -1.78%
1931 - -4%
1930 - -2.23%
1929 - -18.7%
1928 - -0.27%
1927 - 2.65%
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -8.96%
1912 - -7.43%
1911 - -4.61%
1910 - -1.53%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.54%
1907 - -1.23%
1906 - 0.66%
1905 - 0.91%
1904 - -0.04%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.67%
1901 - 0.1%
1900 - 0.41%
1899 - 0.86%
1898 - -34.5%
1897 - -8.46%
1896 - 0.82%
1895 - 0.37%
1894 - 2.91%
1893 - 0.14%
1892 - -2.28%
1891 - -6.48%
1890 - -11.2%
1889 - -15.7%
1888 - -3.59%
1887 - -4.88%
1886 - -11.5%
1885 - -12.1%
1884 - -7.16%
1883 - -2.42%
1882 - -1.69%
1881 - -14.5%
1880 - -13.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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 Greece's surplus of $3.43B, or 1.34% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.49% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Greece
2024 4.05% 2.74%
2023 9.32% 3.46%
2022 9.27% 9.65%
2021 7.23% 1.22%
2020 2.42% -1.25%
2019 1.95% 0.25%
2018 4.27% 0.63%
2017 5.59% 1.12%
2016 6.4% -0.83%
2015 4.78% -1.74%
2014 2.92% -1.31%
2013 3.25% -0.92%
2012 8.89% 1.5%
2011 4.52% 3.33%
2010 3.91% 4.71%
2009 5.74% 1.21%
2008 4.86% 4.15%
2007 3.68% 2.9%
2006 2.31% 3.2%
2005 1.38% 3.55%
2004 3.96% 2.9%
2003 4.27% 3.53%
2002 1.42% 3.63%
2001 4.23% 3.37%
2000 0.34% 3.15%
1999 2.65% 2.64%
1998 4.95% 4.77%
1997 5.73% 5.54%

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 2.4% in Greece. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 2.74% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $424M
Wood & paper products $2.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $865K
Machinery & equipment $445K
Raw agricultural goods $132K
Greece
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $62.4M
Chemicals & pharma $28.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $25.9M
Metals $19.3M
Machinery & equipment $12.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.16M
Wood & paper products $2.59M
Raw agricultural goods $638K
Animal & marine products $340K
Miscellaneous $141K

Balance of trade

Algeria Greece
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
182/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
47.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
42.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Greece
Economic freedom 45.8 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 82/197
Property rights 27.7 78
Government integrity 29.4 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 30 68
Tax burden 80.3 59.9
Government spending 61.9 24.7
Fiscal health 15.4 78.9
Business freedom 59.3 77.8
Labor freedom 52.2 59.7
Monetary freedom 74.7 72.6
Trade freedom 58.8 79.4
Investment freedom 30 55
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Greece
2026 45.8 63.2
2025 47.5 60.6
2024 43.9 55.1
2023 43.2 56.9
2022 45.8 61.5
2021 49.7 60.9
2020 46.9 59.9
2019 46.2 57.7
2018 44.7 57.3
2017 46.5 55
2016 50.1 53.2
2015 48.9 54
2014 50.8 55.7
2013 49.6 55.4
2012 51 55.4
2011 52.4 60.3
2010 56.9 62.7
2009 56.6 60.8
2008 56.2 60.6
2007 55.4 58.7
2006 55.7 60.1
2005 53.2 59
2004 58.1 59.1
2003 57.7 58.8
2002 61 59.1
2001 57.3 63.4
2000 56.8 61
1999 57.2 61
1998 55.8 60.6
1997 54.9 59.6
1996 54.5 60.5
1995 55.7 61.2

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 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Greece
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
68%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
15%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
3.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$236B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$43,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
67/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$2.22B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
18.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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)
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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.