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Economy of Australia vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 15/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $185B (75.2% of GDP) in Hungary.

Australia vs Hungary GDP by year

Australia
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Hungary
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $246,490,213,513
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $222,848,211,034
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $213,029,511,029
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $177,002,580,544
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $183,282,685,440
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $158,468,487,754
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $164,936,682,034
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $161,184,691,014
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $143,335,098,992
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $128,983,560,865
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $125,244,126,623
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $141,128,696,412
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $135,646,053,779
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $128,470,269,690
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $141,712,804,954
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $131,898,737,241
2009 $931,761,689,771 $130,807,441,076
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $158,228,265,916
2007 $856,603,595,823 $140,123,326,896
2006 $749,708,370,333 $115,604,111,412
2005 $696,811,489,613 $113,098,237,571
2004 $615,643,050,221 $104,015,363,080
2003 $468,517,181,130 $85,190,469,121
2002 $396,436,967,263 $67,636,468,625
2001 $380,360,222,861 $53,800,068,066
2000 $416,901,962,163 $47,275,954,429
1999 $390,347,787,943 $49,160,204,397
1998 $400,361,527,505 $48,784,412,624
1997 $436,321,902,767 $47,398,564,799
1996 $401,962,517,479 $46,833,767,124
1995 $368,725,126,225 $46,577,614,589
1994 $323,269,456,935 $43,307,949,890
1993 $312,568,858,910 $40,256,233,360
1992 $325,982,966,981 $38,857,339,125
1991 $326,416,407,861 $34,867,307,353
1990 $311,840,666,465 $34,478,360,679
1989 $300,264,309,002 $30,422,508,938
1988 $236,461,079,970 $29,799,838,597
1987 $189,726,707,253 $27,232,016,527
1986 $182,707,050,923 $24,778,163,812
1985 $180,861,108,959 $21,510,643,750
1984 $193,749,932,078 $21,242,726,264
1983 $177,523,719,680 $21,910,365,258
1982 $194,323,071,831 $24,141,667,188
1981 $177,151,979,566 $23,705,883,892
1980 $150,200,557,103 $23,116,977,148
1979 $135,093,718,051 $19,959,731,325
1978 $118,660,813,780 $17,286,744,154
1977 $110,504,702,914 $14,783,674,055
1976 $105,209,354,856 $13,235,612,079
1975 $97,440,939,506 $11,420,392,515
1974 $89,086,219,602 $10,016,338,179
1973 $63,923,126,201 $9,138,292,402
1972 $52,117,990,654 $7,379,313,742
1971 $45,283,847,245 $6,291,568,221
1970 $41,395,206,623 $5,780,929,203
1969 $36,738,245,878 $5,429,812,387
1968 $32,763,365,242 $4,886,222,555
1967 $30,487,524,878 -
1966 $27,349,284,376 -
1965 $26,014,244,162 -
1964 $23,835,843,814 -
1963 $21,573,443,452 -
1962 $19,953,923,193 -
1961 $19,713,123,154 -
1960 $18,635,682,982 -

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Hungary by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $25,907 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $23,305 $48,552
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $22,209 $46,592
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $17,858 - $2,902 -
1988 $14,303 - $2,812 -
1987 $11,666 - $2,566 -
1986 $11,406 - $2,331 -
1985 $11,455 - $2,020 -
1984 $12,436 - $1,991 -
1983 $11,532 - $2,050 -
1982 $12,798 - $2,255 -
1981 $11,871 - $2,213 -
1980 $10,223 - $2,158 -
1979 $9,308 - $1,865 -
1978 $8,264 - $1,618 -
1977 $7,786 - $1,388 -
1976 $7,497 - $1,249 -
1975 $7,014 - $1,083 -
1974 $6,492 - $956 -
1973 $4,778 - $876 -
1972 $3,955 - $710 -
1971 $3,500 - $607 -
1970 $3,310 - $559 -
1969 $2,996 - $527 -
1968 $2,728 - $476 -
1967 $2,584 - - -
1966 $2,347 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,134 - - -
1963 $1,970 - - -
1962 $1,858 - - -
1961 $1,880 - - -
1960 $1,813 - - -

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 $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Australia Hungary
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$246B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
55/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires
47
2026
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
4.4%
2025
Population
28010980
9454659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 47.5% 75.2%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 49.3% 73.2%
2022 37.4% 50% 48.9% 74.1%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 51% 78.7%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 45.8% 65%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 36.6% 41% 46.6% 72%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 50% 76.5%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 36.2% 24% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 35% 11.7% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 34.9% 15% 51% 55.6%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 55% 83.9%
1994 33.7% 31.7% - 86.2%
1993 34.1% 30.6% - 87.2%
1992 34% 27.6% - 76.5%
1991 33% 21.6% - 74.2%
1990 30.4% 16.4% - 63.7%
1989 34.5% 17% - 70.7%
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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $117B, or 47.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 75.2% in Hungary, ranking 104/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Hungary
2025 -2.78% -4.68%
2024 -2.25% -4.9%
2023 -1.26% -6.77%
2022 -2.21% -6.19%
2021 -6.35% -7.11%
2020 -8.7% -7.49%
2019 -4.39% -2.02%
2018 -1.25% -2.05%
2017 -1.71% -2.45%
2016 -2.41% -1.79%
2015 -2.78% -2%
2014 -2.91% -2.77%
2013 -2.8% -2.6%
2012 -3.5% -2.33%
2011 -4.51% -5.22%
2010 -5.1% -4.44%
2009 -4.55% -4.76%
2008 -1.1% -3.78%
2007 1.47% -5.09%
2006 1.77% -9.27%
2005 1.7% -7.79%
2004 1.32% -6.6%
2003 1.05% -7.19%
2002 0.19% -8.79%
2001 -0.03% -4%
2000 1.25% -3.04%
1999 0.66% -5.27%
1998 -0.25% -7.41%
1997 -0.49% -5.54%
1996 -1.45% -4.36%
1995 -2.6% -8.57%
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.72% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.78% -
1990 -0.23% -
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% -0.17%
1942 -5.17% 0.31%
1941 -2.14% 0.2%
1940 0.51% -0.07%
1939 0.77% 0.19%
1938 0.24% -0.11%
1937 0.28% -0.01%
1936 0.17% 0.08%
1935 0.24% 0.03%
1934 0.28% 0.04%
1933 0.28% -0.03%
1932 0.02% -0.22%
1931 -0.8% -0.32%
1930 -1% -0.26%
1929 -0.53% 0.02%
1928 -0.69% 0.12%
1927 -0.5% 0.15%
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 Hungary's deficit of $11.5B, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Hungary
2025 2.87% 4.41%
2024 3.17% 3.7%
2023 5.6% 17.1%
2022 6.59% 14.6%
2021 2.86% 5.11%
2020 0.85% 3.33%
2019 1.61% 3.34%
2018 1.91% 2.85%
2017 1.95% 2.35%
2016 1.28% 0.39%
2015 1.51% -0.06%
2014 2.49% -0.23%
2013 2.45% 1.73%
2012 1.76% 5.65%
2011 3.3% 3.93%
2010 2.92% 4.86%
2009 1.77% 4.21%
2008 4.35% 6.04%
2007 2.33% 7.96%
2006 3.56% 3.93%
2005 2.69% 3.56%
2004 2.34% 6.74%
2003 2.73% 4.66%
2002 2.98% 5.27%
2001 4.41% 9.12%
2000 4.46% 9.8%
1999 1.48% 10%
1998 0.86% 14.2%
1997 0.22% 18.3%

Data sources: 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 6.1% in Hungary. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $17.4M
Chemicals & pharma $16.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $536K
Metals $409K
Textiles & consumer goods $309K
Raw agricultural goods $263K
Animal & marine products $213K
Raw materials & minerals $61K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $54K
Miscellaneous $52K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $641M
Transport & tourism services $70.8M
Chemicals & pharma $68.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $18.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18.3M
IT & IP services $15.9M
Raw materials & minerals $9.11M
Business & finance services $8.86M
Metals $4.02M
Wood & paper products $3.37M

Balance of trade

Australia Hungary
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$136B
2025
Service imports
$116B
2025
$29.8B
2025
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Hungary
Economic freedom 80.1 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 86/197
Property rights 88.2 67.3
Government integrity 88.1 44
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 61.9
Tax burden 61.8 85.1
Government spending 56.6 30.2
Fiscal health 89 32.7
Business freedom 92.3 70.8
Labor freedom 61.5 56.5
Monetary freedom 77.2 72.1
Trade freedom 89.8 79.4
Investment freedom 80 80
Financial freedom 80 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Hungary
2026 80.1 62.5
2025 79.3 61.4
2024 76.2 61.2
2023 74.8 64.1
2022 77.7 66.9
2021 82.4 67.2
2020 82.6 66.4
2019 80.9 65
2018 80.9 66.7
2017 81 65.8
2016 80.3 66
2015 81.4 66.8
2014 82 67
2013 82.6 67.3
2012 83.1 67.1
2011 82.5 66.6
2010 82.6 66.1
2009 82.6 66.8
2008 82.2 67.6
2007 81.1 64.8
2006 79.9 65
2005 79 63.5
2004 77.9 62.7
2003 77.4 63
2002 77.3 64.5
2001 77.4 65.6
2000 77.1 64.4
1999 76.4 59.6
1998 75.6 56.9
1997 75.5 55.3
1996 74 56.8
1995 74.1 55.2

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 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Hungary
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1901–1994, 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 (2024–2025, 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.

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.