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Economy of Australia vs Haiti compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $25.2B for Haiti, ranking 14/197 and 117/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $3.91B (15.5% of GDP) in Haiti.

Australia vs Haiti GDP by year

Australia
Haiti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Haiti
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $25,224,154,991
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $19,850,585,722
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $20,253,551,921
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $20,944,387,976
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $14,508,222,518
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $15,016,090,930
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $16,403,864,618
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $15,093,357,161
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $14,069,277,526
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $14,849,629,309
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $15,146,883,498
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $14,902,488,604
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $13,708,925,477
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $13,008,746,039
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $11,859,312,725
2009 $931,761,689,771 $11,597,002,835
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $10,432,962,635
2007 $856,603,595,823 $9,228,637,768
2006 $749,708,370,333 $7,638,739,123
2005 $696,811,489,613 $7,030,149,730
2004 $615,643,050,221 $6,087,360,684
2003 $468,517,181,130 $5,071,947,798
2002 $396,436,967,263 $6,205,847,214
2001 $380,360,222,861 $6,331,970,324
2000 $416,901,962,163 $6,813,566,099
1999 $390,347,787,943 $4,153,725,884
1998 $400,361,527,505 $3,723,903,724
1997 $436,321,902,767 $3,338,949,152
1996 $401,962,517,479 $2,907,517,604
1995 $368,725,126,225 $2,813,313,279
1994 $323,269,456,935 $2,167,569,046
1993 $312,568,858,910 $1,878,253,767
1992 $325,982,966,981 $2,257,129,792
1991 $326,416,407,861 $3,473,562,628
1990 $311,840,666,465 $3,096,289,800
1989 $300,264,309,002 $2,736,243,800
1988 $236,461,079,970 $2,613,926,800
1987 $189,726,707,253 $2,047,200,000
1986 $182,707,050,923 $2,318,000,000
1985 $180,861,108,959 $2,009,400,000
1984 $193,749,932,078 $1,816,200,000
1983 $177,523,719,680 $1,623,600,000
1982 $194,323,071,831 $1,474,200,000
1981 $177,151,979,566 $1,479,400,000
1980 $150,200,557,103 $1,383,800,000
1979 $135,093,718,051 $1,080,600,000
1978 $118,660,813,780 $974,200,000
1977 $110,504,702,914 $947,000,000
1976 $105,209,354,856 $879,000,000
1975 $97,440,939,506 $681,400,000
1974 $89,086,219,602 $565,399,322
1973 $63,923,126,201 $466,798,973
1972 $52,117,990,654 $371,998,958
1971 $45,283,847,245 $362,800,000
1970 $41,395,206,623 $331,200,000
1969 $36,738,245,878 $391,820,400
1968 $32,763,365,242 $367,968,800
1967 $30,487,524,878 $369,124,200
1966 $27,349,284,376 $368,948,600
1965 $26,014,244,162 $353,251,800
1964 $23,835,843,814 $325,281,200
1963 $21,573,443,452 $294,883,400
1962 $19,953,923,193 $281,896,800
1961 $19,713,123,154 $271,066,000
1960 $18,635,682,982 $273,187,200

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Haiti by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Haiti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $2,143 $3,194
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $1,706 $3,292
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $1,761 $3,275
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $1,841 $3,145
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $1,290 $3,103
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $1,352 $3,237
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $1,496 $3,197
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $1,395 $3,339
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $1,318 $3,253
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $1,411 $3,026
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $1,460 $3,076
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $1,458 $3,042
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $1,361 $2,830
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $1,312 $2,858
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $1,210 $2,695
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $1,197 $2,855
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $1,095 $2,724
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $985 $2,647
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $829 $2,504
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $776 $2,427
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $683 $2,322
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $579 $2,331
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $721 $2,248
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $749 $2,230
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $821 $2,229
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $510 $2,201
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $465 $2,152
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $425 $2,122
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $377 $2,070
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $372 $1,989
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $292.1 $1,807
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $258.1 $2,048
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $316 $2,158
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $497 $2,273
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $452 $2,202
1989 $17,858 - $407 -
1988 $14,303 - $397 -
1987 $11,666 - $318 -
1986 $11,406 - $367 -
1985 $11,455 - $325 -
1984 $12,436 - $299.2 -
1983 $11,532 - $272.8 -
1982 $12,798 - $252.6 -
1981 $11,871 - $258.5 -
1980 $10,223 - $246.5 -
1979 $9,308 - $196.2 -
1978 $8,264 - $180.3 -
1977 $7,786 - $178.7 -
1976 $7,497 - $169.1 -
1975 $7,014 - $133.6 -
1974 $6,492 - $113 -
1973 $4,778 - $95.1 -
1972 $3,955 - $77.3 -
1971 $3,500 - $76.8 -
1970 $3,310 - $71.5 -
1969 $2,996 - $86.1 -
1968 $2,728 - $82.4 -
1967 $2,584 - $84.2 -
1966 $2,347 - $85.7 -
1965 $2,284 - $83.6 -
1964 $2,134 - $78.5 -
1963 $1,970 - $72.4 -
1962 $1,858 - $70.4 -
1961 $1,880 - $69 -
1960 $1,813 - $70.8 -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $2,143 in Haiti, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194.

Economic indicators

Australia Haiti
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$25.2B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
117/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
-4.17%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$2,143
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$3,194
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
177/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$3.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
15.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$332
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
176/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$1,896
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
31.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
2.1%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
5.25%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
26.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
14.1%
2012
Population
27799169
12076663

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Haiti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Haiti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 5.25% 15.5%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 6.46% 28.5%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 8.33% 29.5%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 9.42% 28.9%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 9.86% 22.3%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 9.59% 26.5%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 11.3% 24.1%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 10.2% 22.5%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 10.5% 24.4%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 12.7% 23.9%
2014 36.7% 34% 14.6% 21.4%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 15.9% 25.1%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 16.4% 24.1%
2011 36.3% 24% 14.1% 22.3%
2010 37% 20.3% 12.6% 24.9%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 11.6% 19.4%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 11.2% 33.9%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 11.1% 24.4%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 9.67% 32.2%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 8.75% 29.7%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 7.38% 30.4%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 7.83% 37.8%
2002 34.9% 15% 6.64% 32%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 6.11% 28.8%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 6.25% 32.5%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 6.91% 24.1%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 5.4% 24%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 5.46% 26.2%
1996 33.5% 29.3% - 26.2%
1995 33.7% 31.1% - 26.2%
1994 33.7% 31.7% - 35.3%
1993 34.1% 30.7% - 98%
1992 34.1% 27.6% - 118.9%
1991 33.1% 21.6% - 80.7%
1990 30.5% 16.4% - 85.1%
1989 34.5% 17% - 98.7%
1988 34.6% 20.5% - 90.9%
1987 36% 25.2% 32.4% 58.6%
1986 38.4% 25.5% 15.1% 26.5%
1985 38.7% 24% 17.4% 25.6%
1984 38.4% 22.3% 16.9% 27.3%
1983 37% 21% 21.9% 28.9%
1982 36.7% 16.8% 20.7% 25.5%
1981 33.4% 19.1% 17.4% 23.7%
1980 33.2% 21.2% 17.2% 20.3%
1979 32.5% 22.8% 13.1% 19.8%
1978 33.2% 24.7% 18.9% 20.1%
1977 34.1% 23.6% 16.7% 18.5%
1976 33.3% 22.9% 13.4% 14.9%
1975 33% 23.6% 12.8% 14.2%
1974 30.9% 22.3% 9.24% 13.3%
1973 26.6% 27.3% 9.4% 8.92%
1972 27% 30.7% 11.2% 11.1%
1971 26.1% 32.2% 11.2% 11%
1970 25.3% 34.9% 11.4% 12.5%
1969 24.7% 36.7% 10.1% -
1968 25.3% 39.4% 10.3% -
1967 26.4% 40.5% 7.52% -
1966 25.6% 42.4% 7.2% -
1965 25.8% 43.7% 7.91% -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% 8.95% -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% 7.34% 21.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Haiti spent $1.32B, or 5.25% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 15.5% in Haiti, ranking 104/185 and 177/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Haiti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Haiti
2024 -2.25% 6.96%
2023 -1.27% 0.77%
2022 -2.21% -1.75%
2021 -6.37% -2.45%
2020 -8.73% -1.96%
2019 -4.41% -1.99%
2018 -1.26% -1.13%
2017 -1.72% -0.32%
2016 -2.42% 0.12%
2015 -2.79% -1.47%
2014 -2.92% -3.64%
2013 -2.81% -3.98%
2012 -3.51% -2.71%
2011 -4.53% -1.43%
2010 -5.12% -1.5%
2009 -4.56% -2%
2008 -1.1% -1.8%
2007 1.47% -1.55%
2006 1.77% -0.91%
2005 1.71% -0.83%
2004 1.32% -1.34%
2003 1.05% -2.24%
2002 0.19% -1.8%
2001 -0.03% -1.55%
2000 1.25% -1.36%
1999 0.67% -1.54%
1998 -0.25% 0.21%
1997 -0.49% 0.37%
1996 -1.46% -
1995 -2.6% -
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -4.94%
1986 -3.5% -1.4%
1985 -5.24% -0.97%
1984 -5.48% -3.52%
1983 -5.66% -5.72%
1982 -5.19% -3.93%
1981 -3.25% -4.38%
1980 -2.87% -5.68%
1979 -2.32% -2.21%
1978 -4.19% -3.24%
1977 -4.39% -2.85%
1976 -3.44% -1.16%
1975 -3.47% -1.73%
1974 -2.46% 0.23%
1973 0.16% 0.03%
1972 -0.97% 0.24%
1971 -0.23% -0.08%
1970 -0.23% -0.19%
1969 0.53% -0.39%
1968 -0.7% -0.46%
1967 -1.65% 0%
1966 -1.77% 0%
1965 -1.46% 0%
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% 0%
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% 0.006%
1959 0.06% -1.11%
1958 -0.25% -2.21%
1957 -0.33% 0.28%
1956 1% -2.18%
1955 0.08% -0.86%
1954 -0.27% -0.81%
1953 -0.86% -1.01%
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -0.12%
1948 2% 0.21%
1947 -0.45% 1.06%
1946 -4.09% 0.51%
1945 -8.87% 0.47%
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -0.21%
1940 0.51% 0.13%
1939 0.77% -0.16%
1938 0.24% 0.15%
1937 0.28% -0.08%
1936 0.17% -0.06%
1935 0.24% -0.2%
1934 0.28% -1.23%
1933 0.28% 0%
1932 0.02% 0.4%
1931 -0.8% -0.49%
1930 -1% -0.52%
1929 -0.53% -0.32%
1928 -0.69% -0.25%
1927 -0.5% 0.73%
1926 -0.31% -0.45%
1925 -0.26% 0.05%
1924 -0.5% -0.14%
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, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Haiti's surplus of $1.76B, or 6.96% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 53 of those years, while Haiti ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.42% of GDP for Haiti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Haiti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Haiti
2024 3.16% 26.9%
2023 5.6% 36.8%
2022 6.59% 34%
2021 2.86% 16.8%
2020 0.85% 22.8%
2019 1.61% 18.7%
2018 1.91% 12.5%
2017 1.95% 10.7%
2016 1.28% 11.5%
2015 1.51% 6.73%
2014 2.49% 3.44%
2013 2.45% 4.77%
2012 1.76% 5.02%
2011 3.3% 6.33%
2010 2.92% 4.83%
2009 1.77% 0.39%
2008 4.35% 15.3%
2007 2.33% 6.56%
2006 3.56% 11.3%
2005 2.69% 14%
2004 2.34% 21%
2003 2.73% 28.7%
2002 2.98% 7.03%
2001 4.41% 13.3%
2000 4.46% 9.33%
1999 1.48% 3%
1998 0.86% 5.27%
1997 0.22% 20.6%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 13.5% in Haiti. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 26.9% in Haiti.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $149K
Metals $70K
Chemicals & pharma $38K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17K
Miscellaneous $3K
Wood & paper products $3K
Haiti
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $55K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Wood & paper products $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Australia Haiti
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$145M
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
92/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-0.58%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$4.27B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$767M
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$518M
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$96.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
18.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
3.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Haiti
Economic freedom 80.1 46.1
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 178/197
Property rights 88.2 6.6
Government integrity 88.1 13
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 17.3
Tax burden 61.8 81.7
Government spending 56.6 98.7
Fiscal health 89 99.5
Business freedom 92.3 30.7
Labor freedom 61.5 54.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 45.1
Trade freedom 89.8 66.4
Investment freedom 80 20
Financial freedom 80 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Haiti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Haiti
2026 80.1 46.1
2025 79.3 46.1
2024 76.2 48.2
2023 74.8 49.9
2022 77.7 50
2021 82.4 50.8
2020 82.6 52.3
2019 80.9 52.7
2018 80.9 55.8
2017 81 49.6
2016 80.3 51.3
2015 81.4 51.3
2014 82 48.9
2013 82.6 48.1
2012 83.1 50.7
2011 82.5 52.1
2010 82.6 50.8
2009 82.6 50.5
2008 82.2 49
2007 81.1 51.4
2006 79.9 49.2
2005 79 48.4
2004 77.9 51.2
2003 77.4 50.6
2002 77.3 47.9
2001 77.4 47.1
2000 77.1 45.7
1999 76.4 45.9
1998 75.6 45.7
1997 75.5 45.8
1996 74 41
1995 74.1 43

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 46.1 for Haiti, ranking 178/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Haiti
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
48.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
33.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$2.72B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
121/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$20M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$20M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
58.5%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
9.94%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1996, 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.