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Economy of Australia vs Luxembourg compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $93.3B for Luxembourg, ranking 14/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (26.3% of GDP) in Luxembourg.

Australia vs Luxembourg GDP by year

Australia
Luxembourg
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Luxembourg
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $93,279,851,863
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $88,788,881,539
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $80,801,680,397
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $86,386,759,695
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $73,670,782,100
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $69,872,035,114
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $71,085,623,495
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $65,712,180,343
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $62,216,885,436
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $60,071,584,216
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $68,804,811,898
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $65,203,276,467
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $59,776,383,527
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $61,696,281,326
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $56,213,985,987
2009 $931,761,689,771 $54,467,289,898
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $58,844,277,702
2007 $856,603,595,823 $51,587,401,416
2006 $749,708,370,333 $42,910,146,296
2005 $696,811,489,613 $37,672,280,120
2004 $615,643,050,221 $35,064,843,793
2003 $468,517,181,130 $29,667,268,248
2002 $396,436,967,263 $23,649,833,332
2001 $380,360,222,861 $21,387,533,703
2000 $416,901,962,163 $21,230,182,989
1999 $390,347,787,943 $21,899,317,599
1998 $400,361,527,505 $20,150,053,345
1997 $436,321,902,767 $19,563,836,265
1996 $401,962,517,479 $20,895,314,658
1995 $368,725,126,225 $20,853,093,870
1994 $323,269,456,935 $17,701,798,891
1993 $312,568,858,910 $15,925,521,222
1992 $325,982,966,981 $15,518,702,635
1991 $326,416,407,861 $13,834,219,728
1990 $311,840,666,465 $12,778,792,854
1989 $300,264,309,002 $10,037,674,038
1988 $236,461,079,970 $9,418,167,855
1987 $189,726,707,253 $8,320,902,215
1986 $182,707,050,923 $6,685,595,088
1985 $180,861,108,959 $4,577,211,767
1984 $193,749,932,078 $4,438,435,493
1983 $177,523,719,680 $4,524,217,751
1982 $194,323,071,831 $4,602,316,793
1981 $177,151,979,566 $5,053,665,797
1980 $150,200,557,103 $6,019,805,490
1979 $135,093,718,051 $5,516,982,664
1978 $118,660,813,780 $4,718,539,772
1977 $110,504,702,914 $3,789,321,328
1976 $105,209,354,856 $3,423,586,207
1975 $97,440,939,506 $3,123,333,333
1974 $89,086,219,602 $3,183,637,117
1973 $63,923,126,201 $2,609,875,802
1972 $52,117,990,654 $1,901,697,370
1971 $45,283,847,245 $1,518,773,421
1970 $41,395,206,623 $1,457,768,455
1969 $36,738,245,878 $1,245,432,991
1968 $32,763,365,242 $1,075,561,623
1967 $30,487,524,878 $983,052,315
1966 $27,349,284,376 $976,717,015
1965 $26,014,244,162 $929,477,285
1964 $23,835,843,814 $910,877,686
1963 $21,573,443,452 $797,902,154
1962 $19,953,923,193 $747,846,862
1961 $19,713,123,154 $710,163,719
1960 $18,635,682,982 $709,941,874

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Luxembourg by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Luxembourg
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $137,782 $155,941
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $133,231 $150,508
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $123,720 $146,919
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $134,966 $136,772
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $116,860 $122,067
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $112,697 $121,372
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $116,927 $116,638
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $110,193 $114,986
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $106,899 $113,365
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $105,462 $107,860
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $123,679 $105,296
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $120,000 $100,925
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $112,585 $96,636
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $119,025 $94,475
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $110,886 $90,336
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $109,420 $86,919
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $120,422 $90,971
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $107,475 $85,126
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $90,789 $78,861
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $80,988 $68,788
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $76,545 $64,686
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $65,689 $60,192
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $53,006 $58,576
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $48,440 $56,136
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $48,660 $55,136
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $50,872 $49,845
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $47,445 $44,270
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $46,642 $42,488
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $50,444 $39,722
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $51,032 $38,345
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $43,933 $37,551
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $40,067 $35,899
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $39,571 $34,108
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $35,747 $33,191
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $33,465 $29,949
1989 $17,858 - $26,618 -
1988 $14,303 - $25,219 -
1987 $11,666 - $22,443 -
1986 $11,406 - $18,150 -
1985 $11,455 - $12,482 -
1984 $12,436 - $12,127 -
1983 $11,532 - $12,374 -
1982 $12,798 - $12,591 -
1981 $11,871 - $13,837 -
1980 $10,223 - $16,531 -
1979 $9,308 - $15,204 -
1978 $8,264 - $13,034 -
1977 $7,786 - $10,486 -
1976 $7,497 - $9,491 -
1975 $7,014 - $8,701 -
1974 $6,492 - $8,967 -
1973 $4,778 - $7,447 -
1972 $3,955 - $5,487 -
1971 $3,500 - $4,435 -
1970 $3,310 - $4,298 -
1969 $2,996 - $3,690 -
1968 $2,728 - $3,203 -
1967 $2,584 - $2,935 -
1966 $2,347 - $2,925 -
1965 $2,284 - $2,804 -
1964 $2,134 - $2,779 -
1963 $1,970 - $2,462 -
1962 $1,858 - $2,332 -
1961 $1,880 - $2,241 -
1960 $1,813 - $2,261 -

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 $137,782 in Luxembourg, ranking 3/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941.

Economic indicators

Australia Luxembourg
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$93.3B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
74/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
0.36%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$137,782
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$155,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
1/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$36,221
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
19/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$69,593
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$41.9B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
2.05%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
6.42%
2024
Population
27799169
693885

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Luxembourg
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 46.9% 26.3%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 46.4% 24.7%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 44.3% 24.9%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 42.4% 24.2%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 47% 24.5%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 43.1% 22.3%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 42.3% 20.9%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 41.3% 21.8%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 40% 19.6%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 40.4% 21.1%
2014 36.7% 34% 40.6% 21.9%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 41.2% 22.4%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 41.8% 20.8%
2011 36.3% 24% 41.5% 18.5%
2010 37% 20.3% 42% 19.1%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 42.7% 15.3%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 37.9% 14.6%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 37.4% 8.09%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 39.4% 8.21%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 43.4% 7.95%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 43.7% 7.83%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 43.3% 7.43%
2002 34.9% 15% 41.8% 7.45%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 38.1% 7.62%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 38% 7.49%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 41.7% 8.39%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 43.9% 9.51%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 44.2% 10.1%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 42.5% 10.2%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 42% 10.3%
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Luxembourg spent $43.7B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 26.3% in Luxembourg, ranking 104/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Luxembourg
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Luxembourg
2024 -2.25% 1.03%
2023 -1.27% -0.78%
2022 -2.21% 0.18%
2021 -6.37% 1%
2020 -8.73% -3.09%
2019 -4.41% 2.68%
2018 -1.26% 3.17%
2017 -1.72% 1.37%
2016 -2.42% 1.89%
2015 -2.79% 1.3%
2014 -2.92% 1.33%
2013 -2.81% 0.84%
2012 -3.51% 0.5%
2011 -4.53% 0.65%
2010 -5.12% -0.26%
2009 -4.56% -0.21%
2008 -1.1% 3.37%
2007 1.47% 4.35%
2006 1.77% 1.9%
2005 1.71% -0.21%
2004 1.32% -1.39%
2003 1.05% 0.28%
2002 0.19% 2.03%
2001 -0.03% 5.62%
2000 1.25% 5.55%
1999 0.67% 3.24%
1998 -0.25% 2.98%
1997 -0.49% 2.65%
1996 -1.46% 2.37%
1995 -2.6% 2.71%
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
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% -
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 2026-02-20); 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 Luxembourg's surplus of $961M, or 1.03% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Luxembourg ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.78% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.57% of GDP for Luxembourg.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Luxembourg
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Luxembourg
2024 3.16% 2.05%
2023 5.6% 3.74%
2022 6.59% 6.34%
2021 2.86% 2.53%
2020 0.85% 0.82%
2019 1.61% 1.74%
2018 1.91% 1.53%
2017 1.95% 1.73%
2016 1.28% 0.29%
2015 1.51% 0.47%
2014 2.49% 0.63%
2013 2.45% 1.73%
2012 1.76% 2.66%
2011 3.3% 3.41%
2010 2.92% 2.27%
2009 1.77% 0.37%
2008 4.35% 3.4%
2007 2.33% 2.31%
2006 3.56% 2.67%
2005 2.69% 2.49%
2004 2.34% 2.23%
2003 2.73% 2.05%
2002 2.98% 2.07%
2001 4.41% 2.66%
2000 4.46% 3.15%
1999 1.48% 1.03%
1998 0.86% 0.96%
1997 0.22% 1.37%

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 2.1% in Luxembourg. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 2.05% in Luxembourg.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $32.5M
Raw materials & minerals $609K
Precious metals & jewellery $318K
Chemicals & pharma $129K
Textiles & consumer goods $105K
Metals $26K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Wood & paper products $6K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5K
Animal & marine products $2K
Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $178M
Machinery & equipment $10.6M
Metals $9.25M
Transport & tourism services $4.32M
Chemicals & pharma $2.84M
Raw materials & minerals $1.94M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.45M
Wood & paper products $323K
Miscellaneous $60K
Precious metals & jewellery $33K

Balance of trade

Australia Luxembourg
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
35/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
+4.4%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$29.4B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$31.3B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$117B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$150B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
159.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
191.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Luxembourg
Economic freedom 80.1 79.7
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 7/197
Property rights 88.2 96.6
Government integrity 88.1 88.7
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 99.1
Tax burden 61.8 62.3
Government spending 56.6 36.9
Fiscal health 89 98.6
Business freedom 92.3 89.5
Labor freedom 61.5 56.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 74.1
Trade freedom 89.8 79.4
Investment freedom 80 95
Financial freedom 80 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Luxembourg
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Luxembourg
2026 80.1 79.7
2025 79.3 79.5
2024 76.2 79.2
2023 74.8 78.4
2022 77.7 80.6
2021 82.4 76
2020 82.6 75.8
2019 80.9 75.9
2018 80.9 76.4
2017 81 75.9
2016 80.3 73.9
2015 81.4 73.2
2014 82 74.2
2013 82.6 74.2
2012 83.1 74.5
2011 82.5 76.2
2010 82.6 75.4
2009 82.6 75.2
2008 82.2 74.7
2007 81.1 74.6
2006 79.9 75.3
2005 79 76.3
2004 77.9 78.9
2003 77.4 79.9
2002 77.3 79.4
2001 77.4 80.1
2000 77.1 76.4
1999 76.4 72.4
1998 75.6 72.7
1997 75.5 72.8
1996 74 72.5
1995 74.1 -

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 79.7 for Luxembourg, ranking 7/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Luxembourg
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
81.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
9.66%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
0.21%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$57.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$110,650
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$2.79B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
119/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
$21.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$106B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$109B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
17.3%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
15.8%
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)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.