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Economy of Armenia vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $2.32T for Canada, ranking 115/197 and 10/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $2.63T (113.5% of GDP) in Canada.

Armenia vs Canada GDP by year

Armenia
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Canada
2025 $29,243,452,882 $2,319,899,772,426
2024 $25,955,275,380 $2,270,076,189,683
2023 $24,185,982,216 $2,196,593,836,347
2022 $19,513,506,553 $2,200,562,785,046
2021 $13,878,908,629 $2,022,377,950,897
2020 $12,641,698,583 $1,655,686,966,882
2019 $13,619,290,539 $1,743,728,952,157
2018 $12,457,940,695 $1,725,330,736,238
2017 $11,527,458,709 $1,649,269,496,515
2016 $10,546,136,236 $1,527,996,250,641
2015 $10,553,337,518 $1,556,510,380,200
2014 $11,609,513,247 $1,805,751,688,809
2013 $11,121,464,437 $1,846,583,831,414
2012 $10,619,320,683 $1,828,359,477,072
2011 $10,142,111,825 $1,793,335,727,901
2010 $9,260,285,756 $1,617,349,192,091
2009 $8,647,937,081 $1,374,627,766,600
2008 $11,662,040,714 $1,552,993,439,550
2007 $9,206,301,270 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $6,384,452,067 $1,319,291,255,289
2005 $4,900,469,511 $1,173,118,501,403
2004 $3,576,615,240 $1,026,691,006,918
2003 $2,807,061,009 $895,542,074,085
2002 $2,376,335,048 $760,650,608,552
2001 $2,118,467,913 $738,981,792,355
2000 $1,911,563,669 $744,773,415,932
1999 $1,845,482,173 $678,414,215,521
1998 $1,893,726,437 $633,999,325,918
1997 $1,639,492,445 $654,987,722,086
1996 $1,596,968,946 $630,607,994,133
1995 $1,468,317,435 $605,961,090,061
1994 $1,315,158,637 $579,944,346,807
1993 $1,201,312,829 $579,053,561,739
1992 $1,272,835,453 $594,387,358,319
1991 $2,069,870,130 $612,527,712,316
1990 $2,256,863,449 $596,075,591,361
1989 - $567,211,993,243
1988 - $509,380,027,627
1987 - $433,134,238,311
1986 - $379,006,836,992
1985 - $366,186,012,450
1984 - $356,718,400,124
1983 - $341,866,277,183
1982 - $314,647,807,409
1981 - $307,246,642,756
1980 - $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Canada by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - $55,698 -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $55,016 $64,610
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $54,848 $64,219
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $56,497 $63,944
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $40,505 $38,123
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $882 $3,836 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $743 $3,282 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $660 $2,844 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $593 $2,531 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $583 $2,377 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $590 $2,239 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $505 $2,040 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $487 $1,922 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $444 $1,767 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $391 $1,591 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $348 $1,440 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $356 $1,492 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $573 $2,477 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $635 $2,760 $21,526 $20,226
1989 - - $20,795 -
1988 - - $19,013 -
1987 - - $16,378 -
1986 - - $14,521 -
1985 - - $14,170 -
1984 - - $13,930 -
1983 - - $13,477 -
1982 - - $12,527 -
1981 - - $12,379 -
1980 - - $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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $55,698 in Canada, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Armenia Canada
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$2.32T
2025
GDP rank
115/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
1.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$55,698
2025
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
23/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$2.63T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
113.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$63,220
2025
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
5/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$36,531
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$4.62T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
82
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
44%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
6.82%
2025
Population
3064036
42199836

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 44% 113.5%
2024 29% 50% 44.3% 110%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 41.8% 105.1%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 40.4% 103.5%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 40.6% 90.1%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 40.5% 91%
2016 27% 56.7% 40.8% 92.5%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 40% 92.3%
2014 24% 43.7% 38.4% 85.8%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 40% 87.7%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 40.9% 87%
2011 25% 42.2% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 26.2% 40% 43.1% 84%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 20% 18.7% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 - 26.4% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 - 33% 40.3% 75.9%
2002 - 38.2% 40.4% 79.6%
2001 - 38.1% 41.1% 81.5%
2000 - 39.6% 40.6% 80.4%
1999 - 39.2% 41.8% 89%
1998 - 45.2% 43.4% 93.3%
1997 - 46.5% 43.5% 95.3%
1996 - 40.8% 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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1.02T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 113.5% in Canada, ranking 107/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Canada
2025 -3.74% -1.77%
2024 -3.67% -2.12%
2023 -2.02% -0.16%
2022 -2.12% 0.62%
2021 -4.6% -3.06%
2020 -5.4% -10.9%
2019 -0.98% -0.02%
2018 -1.76% 0.36%
2017 -4.7% -0.11%
2016 -5.57% -0.45%
2015 -4.83% -0.06%
2014 -1.94% 0.17%
2013 -1.59% -1.49%
2012 -1.49% -2.52%
2011 -2.87% -3.31%
2010 -4.98% -4.74%
2009 -7.69% -3.88%
2008 -1.76% 0.18%
2007 -2.33% 1.82%
2006 -1.95% 1.83%
2005 -1.98% 1.55%
2004 - 0.77%
2003 - -0.13%
2002 - -0.23%
2001 - 0.53%
2000 - 2.64%
1999 - 1.66%
1998 - 0.14%
1997 - 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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 3.74% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $41B, or 1.77% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.34% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Canada
2025 3.3% 2.07%
2024 0.3% 2.38%
2023 2% 3.88%
2022 8.6% 6.8%
2021 7.2% 3.4%
2020 1.2% 0.72%
2019 1.4% 1.95%
2018 2.5% 2.27%
2017 1% 1.6%
2016 -1.4% 1.43%
2015 3.7% 1.13%
2014 3% 1.91%
2013 5.7% 0.94%
2012 2.5% 1.52%
2011 7.5% 2.91%
2010 8.2% 1.78%
2009 3.5% 0.3%
2008 9.1% 2.37%
2007 4.4% 2.14%
2006 2.9% 2%
2005 0.6% 2.21%
2004 6.9% 1.86%
2003 4.7% 2.76%
2002 1% 2.26%
2001 3.2% 2.53%
2000 -0.8% 2.72%
1999 0.7% 1.73%
1998 8.7% 1%
1997 14% 1.62%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 2.14% in Canada. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and 2.07% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $732K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $718K
Precious metals & jewellery $365K
Machinery & equipment $335K
Chemicals & pharma $88K
Raw agricultural goods $55K
Wood & paper products $28K
Metals $22K
Miscellaneous $3K
Animal & marine products $2K
Canada
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.91M
Machinery & equipment $6.16M
Chemicals & pharma $1.93M
Animal & marine products $761K
Precious metals & jewellery $609K
Wood & paper products $598K
Textiles & consumer goods $322K
Raw agricultural goods $194K
Raw materials & minerals $189K
Weapons & explosives $38K

Balance of trade

Armenia Canada
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
-$22B
2025
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
184/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
-0.95%
2025
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$577B
2025
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$555B
2025
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$169B
2025
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$172B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
32.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
31.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Armenia Canada
Economic freedom 67.1 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 17/197
Property rights 48.6 85.9
Government integrity 51.8 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 96
Tax burden 87.2 74.7
Government spending 77.5 45.9
Fiscal health 84.1 79.7
Business freedom 72.9 84.2
Labor freedom 59.2 68.3
Monetary freedom 77.2 73.8
Trade freedom 75 83.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Canada
2026 67.1 75.6
2025 65.4 75.5
2024 64.9 72.4
2023 65.1 73.7
2022 65.3 76.6
2021 71.9 77.9
2020 70.6 78.2
2019 67.7 77.7
2018 68.7 77.7
2017 70.3 78.5
2016 67 78
2015 67.1 79.1
2014 68.9 80.2
2013 69.4 79.4
2012 68.8 79.9
2011 69.7 80.8
2010 69.2 80.4
2009 69.9 80.5
2008 69.9 80.2
2007 68.6 78
2006 70.6 77.4
2005 69.8 75.8
2004 70.3 75.3
2003 67.3 74.8
2002 68 74.6
2001 66.4 71.2
2000 63 70.5
1999 56.4 69.3
1998 49.6 68.5
1997 46.7 67.9
1996 42.2 70.3
1995 - 69.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, 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

Armenia Canada
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
64.1%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
27.4%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
1.93%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$2.35T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$66,820
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$126B
2025
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
26/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
-$11.9B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$89.4B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
23.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1870–1989, 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 (2021–2025, 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.