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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $2.32T for Canada, ranking 87/197 and 10/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $2.63T (113.5% of GDP) in Canada.

Azerbaijan vs Canada GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Canada
2025 $75,937,647,059 $2,319,899,772,426
2024 $74,426,000,000 $2,270,076,189,683
2023 $72,428,470,588 $2,196,593,836,347
2022 $78,807,470,588 $2,200,562,785,046
2021 $54,825,411,765 $2,022,377,950,897
2020 $42,693,000,000 $1,655,686,966,882
2019 $48,174,235,294 $1,743,728,952,157
2018 $47,112,470,052 $1,725,330,736,238
2017 $40,866,627,352 $1,649,269,496,515
2016 $37,866,996,883 $1,527,996,250,641
2015 $53,076,235,355 $1,556,510,380,200
2014 $75,239,785,452 $1,805,751,688,809
2013 $74,160,560,124 $1,846,583,831,414
2012 $69,679,944,504 $1,828,359,477,072
2011 $65,952,796,428 $1,793,335,727,901
2010 $52,909,294,792 $1,617,349,192,091
2009 $44,292,427,185 $1,374,627,766,600
2008 $48,851,293,785 $1,552,993,439,550
2007 $33,049,419,431 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $20,981,929,498 $1,319,291,255,289
2005 $13,245,421,881 $1,173,118,501,403
2004 $8,680,405,741 $1,026,691,006,918
2003 $7,276,413,079 $895,542,074,085
2002 $6,236,087,738 $760,650,608,552
2001 $5,707,616,204 $738,981,792,355
2000 $5,272,615,723 $744,773,415,932
1999 $4,581,248,567 $678,414,215,521
1998 $4,446,368,571 $633,999,325,918
1997 $3,962,362,387 $654,987,722,086
1996 $3,176,507,376 $630,607,994,133
1995 $2,417,331,193 $605,961,090,061
1994 $1,193,141,110 $579,944,346,807
1993 $1,570,392,598 $579,053,561,739
1992 $444,658,672 $594,387,358,319
1991 $5,344,000,000 $612,527,712,316
1990 $8,884,848,485 $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 Azerbaijan vs Canada by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $55,698 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $55,016 $64,610
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $54,848 $64,219
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $56,497 $63,944
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $40,505 $38,123
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $884 $4,718 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $763 $4,230 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $704 $3,835 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $655 $3,439 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $574 $3,052 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $562 $2,827 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $506 $2,565 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $409 $2,407 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $315 $2,357 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $735 $5,412 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $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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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,411, ranking 101/197, compared to $55,698 in Canada, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Canada
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$2.32T
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
1.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$55,698
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
23/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$2.63T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
113.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$63,220
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
5/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$36,531
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$4.62T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
82
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
44%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
6.82%
2025
Population
10333222
42199836

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 44% 113.5%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 44.3% 110%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 41.8% 105.1%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 40.4% 103.5%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 40.6% 90.1%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 40.5% 91%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 40.8% 92.5%
2015 38.7% 18% 40% 92.3%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 38.4% 85.8%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 40% 87.7%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 40.9% 87%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 32% 4.98% 43.1% 84%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 26.1% 4% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 40.3% 75.9%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 40.4% 79.6%
2001 16.8% 13% 41.1% 81.5%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 40.6% 80.4%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 41.8% 89%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 43.4% 93.3%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 43.5% 95.3%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 45.9% 100.2%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 47.7% 100.1%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Azerbaijan's government spending was $26.3B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1.02T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 113.5% in Canada, ranking 174/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Canada
2025 2.56% -1.77%
2024 4.05% -2.12%
2023 7.92% -0.16%
2022 5.96% 0.62%
2021 4.21% -3.06%
2020 -6.44% -10.9%
2019 8.95% -0.02%
2018 5.43% 0.36%
2017 -1.34% -0.11%
2016 -1.17% -0.45%
2015 -4.83% -0.06%
2014 2.74% 0.17%
2013 1.64% -1.49%
2012 3.71% -2.52%
2011 10.9% -3.31%
2010 13.8% -4.74%
2009 5.86% -3.88%
2008 17.2% 0.18%
2007 2.34% 1.82%
2006 0.66% 1.83%
2005 2.74% 1.55%
2004 1.78% 0.77%
2003 1.6% -0.13%
2002 19.4% -0.23%
2001 21.8% 0.53%
2000 0.14% 2.64%
1999 -1.03% 1.66%
1998 1.63% 0.14%
1997 -0.94% 0.04%
1996 -2.25% -3.05%
1995 -1.34% -5.49%
1994 3.21% -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, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.94B, equivalent to 2.56% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $41B, or 1.77% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.19% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Canada
2025 5.62% 2.07%
2024 2.21% 2.38%
2023 8.79% 3.88%
2022 13.9% 6.8%
2021 6.65% 3.4%
2020 2.76% 0.72%
2019 2.61% 1.95%
2018 2.27% 2.27%
2017 12.9% 1.6%
2016 12.4% 1.43%
2015 4.03% 1.13%
2014 1.37% 1.91%
2013 2.42% 0.94%
2012 1.07% 1.52%
2011 7.86% 2.91%
2010 5.73% 1.78%
2009 1.46% 0.3%
2008 20.8% 2.37%
2007 16.7% 2.14%
2006 8.33% 2%
2005 9.68% 2.21%
2004 6.71% 1.86%
2003 2.23% 2.76%
2002 2.77% 2.26%
2001 1.55% 2.53%
2000 1.81% 2.72%
1999 -8.53% 1.73%
1998 -0.77% 1%
1997 3.67% 1.62%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.49%, compared with 2.14% in Canada. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and 2.07% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $20.6M
Metals $4.06M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.5M
Raw agricultural goods $109K
Machinery & equipment $91K
Chemicals & pharma $53K
Textiles & consumer goods $24K
Wood & paper products $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.87M
Raw materials & minerals $978K
Miscellaneous $922K
Chemicals & pharma $448K
Textiles & consumer goods $429K
Raw agricultural goods $226K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $118K
Precious metals & jewellery $89K
Animal & marine products $88K
Metals $58K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Canada
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
-$22B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
184/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
-0.95%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$577B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$555B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$169B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$172B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
32.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
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.

Azerbaijan Canada
Economic freedom 64.3 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 17/197
Property rights 53.3 85.9
Government integrity 23.6 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 96
Tax burden 87.9 74.7
Government spending 71.3 45.9
Fiscal health 99.1 79.7
Business freedom 71.2 84.2
Labor freedom 56.9 68.3
Monetary freedom 76 73.8
Trade freedom 75.8 83.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Canada
2026 64.3 75.6
2025 62.5 75.5
2024 61.6 72.4
2023 61.4 73.7
2022 61.6 76.6
2021 70.1 77.9
2020 69.3 78.2
2019 65.4 77.7
2018 64.3 77.7
2017 63.6 78.5
2016 60.2 78
2015 61 79.1
2014 61.3 80.2
2013 59.7 79.4
2012 58.9 79.9
2011 59.7 80.8
2010 58.8 80.4
2009 58 80.5
2008 55.3 80.2
2007 54.6 78
2006 53.2 77.4
2005 54.4 75.8
2004 53.4 75.3
2003 54.1 74.8
2002 53.3 74.6
2001 50.3 71.2
2000 49.8 70.5
1999 47.4 69.3
1998 43.1 68.5
1997 34 67.9
1996 30 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 Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, 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

Azerbaijan Canada
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
64.1%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
27.4%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
1.93%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$2.35T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$66,820
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$126B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
26/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$11.9B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$89.4B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
23.2%
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 (1870–1994, 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)
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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.