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Economy of Australia vs Bangladesh compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $456B for Bangladesh, ranking 15/197 and 38/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $192B (42% of GDP) in Bangladesh.

Australia vs Bangladesh GDP by year

Australia
Bangladesh
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Bangladesh
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $456,319,229,256
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $450,119,432,069
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $437,415,333,018
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $460,131,689,083
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $416,271,647,911
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $373,979,442,362
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $351,231,654,604
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $321,362,752,442
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $293,732,446,625
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $265,224,515,675
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $195,146,608,978
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $172,886,611,654
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $149,998,957,434
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $133,310,747,603
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $128,607,482,310
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $115,275,540,051
2009 $931,761,689,771 $102,475,158,191
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $91,636,997,371
2007 $856,603,595,823 $79,611,644,975
2006 $749,708,370,333 $71,795,736,172
2005 $696,811,489,613 $69,476,001,239
2004 $615,643,050,221 $65,108,544,250
2003 $468,517,181,130 $60,158,929,188
2002 $396,436,967,263 $54,724,081,491
2001 $380,360,222,861 $53,991,289,844
2000 $416,901,962,163 $53,369,787,319
1999 $390,347,787,943 $51,270,569,884
1998 $400,361,527,505 $49,984,559,471
1997 $436,321,902,767 $48,244,309,133
1996 $401,962,517,479 $46,438,484,108
1995 $368,725,126,225 $37,939,748,769
1994 $323,269,456,935 $33,768,660,883
1993 $312,568,858,910 $33,166,519,418
1992 $325,982,966,981 $31,708,874,594
1991 $326,416,407,861 $30,957,483,950
1990 $311,840,666,465 $31,598,340,778
1989 $300,264,309,002 $28,781,715,189
1988 $236,461,079,970 $26,579,005,558
1987 $189,726,707,253 $24,298,032,258
1986 $182,707,050,923 $21,774,033,333
1985 $180,861,108,959 $22,278,423,077
1984 $193,749,932,078 $18,920,840,000
1983 $177,523,719,680 $17,609,048,822
1982 $194,323,071,831 $18,525,399,202
1981 $177,151,979,566 $20,249,694,002
1980 $150,200,557,103 $18,138,049,096
1979 $135,093,718,051 $15,565,480,322
1978 $118,660,813,780 $13,281,767,143
1977 $110,504,702,914 $9,651,149,302
1976 $105,209,354,856 $10,117,113,333
1975 $97,440,939,506 $19,448,348,073
1974 $89,086,219,602 $12,512,460,520
1973 $63,923,126,201 $8,086,725,729
1972 $52,117,990,654 $6,288,245,867
1971 $45,283,847,245 $8,751,843,188
1970 $41,395,206,623 $8,992,722,167
1969 $36,738,245,878 $8,471,006,438
1968 $32,763,365,242 $7,483,685,771
1967 $30,487,524,878 $7,253,575,688
1966 $27,349,284,376 $6,439,687,854
1965 $26,014,244,162 $5,906,636,792
1964 $23,835,843,814 $5,386,054,833
1963 $21,573,443,452 $5,319,458,563
1962 $19,953,923,193 $5,081,413,542
1961 $19,713,123,154 $4,817,580,375
1960 $18,635,682,982 $4,274,894,083

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Bangladesh by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Bangladesh
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $2,597 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $2,593 $9,647
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $2,551 $9,148
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $2,716 $8,451
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $2,483 $7,441
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $2,249 $6,641
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $2,130 $6,047
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $1,965 $5,490
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $1,811 $4,883
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $1,649 $4,579
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $1,224 $4,212
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $1,094 $3,973
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $958 $3,691
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $860 $3,434
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $837 $3,051
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $757 $2,834
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $679 $2,675
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $613 $2,555
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $538 $2,388
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $490 $2,195
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $480 $2,020
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $456 $1,862
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $427 $1,746
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $394 $1,659
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $395 $1,598
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $397 $1,512
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $388 $1,430
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $386 $1,373
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $379 $1,315
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $372 $1,261
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $309 $1,206
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $280.6 $1,145
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $280.8 $1,099
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $273.5 $1,045
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $272.1 $987
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $283.1 $941
1989 $17,858 - $263 -
1988 $14,303 - $247.9 -
1987 $11,666 - $231.5 -
1986 $11,406 - $212.1 -
1985 $11,455 - $222.2 -
1984 $12,436 - $193.4 -
1983 $11,532 - $184.7 -
1982 $12,798 - $199.6 -
1981 $11,871 - $224.2 -
1980 $10,223 - $206.1 -
1979 $9,308 - $181.1 -
1978 $8,264 - $158.3 -
1977 $7,786 - $117.9 -
1976 $7,497 - $126.7 -
1975 $7,014 - $249.8 -
1974 $6,492 - $165 -
1973 $4,778 - $109.7 -
1972 $3,955 - $87.8 -
1971 $3,500 - $124.5 -
1970 $3,310 - $130.2 -
1969 $2,996 - $125.9 -
1968 $2,728 - $114.4 -
1967 $2,584 - $114.2 -
1966 $2,347 - $104.4 -
1965 $2,284 - $98.6 -
1964 $2,134 - $92.6 -
1963 $1,970 - $94.1 -
1962 $1,858 - $92.6 -
1961 $1,880 - $90.4 -
1960 $1,813 - $82.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $65,130, ranking 14/197, compared to $2,597 in Bangladesh, ranking 151/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647.

Economic indicators

Australia Bangladesh
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$456B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
38/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
3.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$2,597
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
151/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$9,647
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
135/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$192B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
42%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$1,092
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
143/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$2,829
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
$26.2B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
25.5%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
10.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
10%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
10%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
3.64%
2024
Population
28010980
178936470

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Bangladesh
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 10.9% 42%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 12% 41%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 12.6% 39.7%
2022 37.4% 50% 13% 37.9%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 12.9% 35.6%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 13.3% 34.5%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 13.6% 32%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 13% 29.6%
2017 36.6% 41% 12.2% 28.3%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 11.6% 27.7%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 11.5% 28.2%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 11.7% 28.7%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 12.1% 28.3%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 11.7% 29.1%
2011 36.2% 24% 11.5% 29.4%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 10.6% 29.6%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 10.6% 33%
2008 35% 11.7% 11.5% 33.9%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 9.63% 35%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 10.1% 35.3%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 10.3% 35.6%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 9.88% 36.6%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 10.2% 37%
2002 34.9% 15% 10.4% 38.9%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 10.7% 37.1%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 9.76% 31.2%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 8.66% 32.7%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 9.82% 31.1%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 9.89% 29.1%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 9.79% 31%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 10.5% 32.9%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 10% 35.5%
1993 34.1% 30.6% 9.74% 34.1%
1992 34% 27.6% 8.8% 33.1%
1991 33% 21.6% 8.86% 31.8%
1990 30.4% 16.4% 9.14% 31.5%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Bangladesh spent $49.6B, or 10.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 42% in Bangladesh, ranking 104/185 and 124/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Bangladesh
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Bangladesh
2025 -2.78% -2.93%
2024 -2.25% -3.7%
2023 -1.26% -4.39%
2022 -2.21% -4.53%
2021 -6.35% -3.56%
2020 -8.7% -4.84%
2019 -4.39% -5.41%
2018 -1.25% -4.07%
2017 -1.71% -4.17%
2016 -2.41% -3.16%
2015 -2.78% -3.29%
2014 -2.91% -2.62%
2013 -2.8% -2.86%
2012 -3.5% -2.56%
2011 -4.51% -2.96%
2010 -5.1% -2.23%
2009 -4.55% -2.68%
2008 -1.1% -3.36%
2007 1.47% -1.86%
2006 1.77% -2.15%
2005 1.7% -2.4%
2004 1.32% -2.21%
2003 1.05% -1.96%
2002 0.19% -2.3%
2001 -0.03% -3.44%
2000 1.25% -2.5%
1999 0.66% -1.35%
1998 -0.25% -2.2%
1997 -0.49% -1.94%
1996 -1.45% -2.01%
1995 -2.6% -0.38%
1994 -3.79% 0.03%
1993 -4.72% 0.43%
1992 -4.74% 0.36%
1991 -2.78% 0.44%
1990 -0.23% -0.15%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $50B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Bangladesh's deficit of $13.4B, or 2.93% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Bangladesh ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.47% of GDP for Bangladesh.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Bangladesh
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Bangladesh
2025 2.87% 10%
2024 3.17% 9.7%
2023 5.6% 9%
2022 6.59% 6.1%
2021 2.86% 5.6%
2020 0.85% 5.6%
2019 1.61% 5.5%
2018 1.91% 5.8%
2017 1.95% 5.4%
2016 1.28% 5.9%
2015 1.51% 6.4%
2014 2.49% 7.3%
2013 2.45% 6.8%
2012 1.76% 8.9%
2011 3.3% 8.8%
2010 2.92% 7.3%
2009 1.77% 6.7%
2008 4.35% 9.9%
2007 2.33% 7.2%
2006 3.56% 7.2%
2005 2.69% 6.5%
2004 2.34% 8.1%
2003 2.73% 3.9%
2002 2.98% 2.4%
2001 4.41% 1.8%
2000 4.46% 3.6%
1999 1.48% 8.9%
1998 0.86% 6.7%
1997 0.22% 2.7%

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, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.67%, compared with 6.54% in Bangladesh. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 10% in Bangladesh.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $506M
Metals $340M
Textiles & consumer goods $286M
Wood & paper products $36.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $22.4M
Chemicals & pharma $12.5M
Animal & marine products $11.2M
Machinery & equipment $6.5M
Raw materials & minerals $4.26M
Weapons & explosives $137K
Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $756M
Animal & marine products $4.71M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.7M
Machinery & equipment $3.84M
Chemicals & pharma $2.21M
Wood & paper products $1.36M
Raw agricultural goods $1.06M
Metals $90K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Australia Bangladesh
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
-$239M
2025
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
93/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
-0.05%
2025
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$66B
2025
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$43.8B
2025
Service imports
$116B
2025
$14.7B
2025
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$8.42B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
16.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
11.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Bangladesh
Economic freedom 80.1 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 131/197
Property rights 88.2 32.1
Government integrity 88.1 22.7
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 36.7
Tax burden 61.8 79.9
Government spending 56.6 95.3
Fiscal health 89 68.4
Business freedom 92.3 52.7
Labor freedom 61.5 50.5
Monetary freedom 77.2 65.8
Trade freedom 89.8 63
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Bangladesh
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Bangladesh
2026 80.1 54.8
2025 79.3 54.7
2024 76.2 54.4
2023 74.8 54.4
2022 77.7 52.7
2021 82.4 56.5
2020 82.6 56.4
2019 80.9 55.6
2018 80.9 55.1
2017 81 55
2016 80.3 53.3
2015 81.4 53.9
2014 82 54.1
2013 82.6 52.6
2012 83.1 53.2
2011 82.5 53
2010 82.6 51.1
2009 82.6 47.5
2008 82.2 44.2
2007 81.1 46.7
2006 79.9 52.9
2005 79 47.5
2004 77.9 50
2003 77.4 49.3
2002 77.3 51.9
2001 77.4 51.2
2000 77.1 48.9
1999 76.4 50
1998 75.6 52
1997 75.5 49.9
1996 74 51.1
1995 74.1 40.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 54.8 for Bangladesh, ranking 131/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Bangladesh
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
52.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
34%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
11.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$499B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$10,710
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$28.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
58/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$1.84B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$1.28B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$34.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
18.7%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
28.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–2002, 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.