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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $2.24T for Canada, ranking 84/197 and 9/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $2.5T (111.3% of GDP) in Canada.

Azerbaijan vs Canada GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Canada
2024 $74,315,882,353 $2,243,636,826,634
2023 $72,428,470,588 $2,173,339,670,064
2022 $78,807,470,588 $2,190,411,080,134
2021 $54,825,411,765 $2,022,378,748,423
2020 $42,693,000,000 $1,655,684,730,000
2019 $48,174,235,294 $1,743,725,183,673
2018 $47,112,470,052 $1,725,329,192,783
2017 $40,866,627,352 $1,649,265,644,244
2016 $37,866,996,883 $1,527,994,741,907
2015 $53,076,235,355 $1,556,508,816,217
2014 $75,239,785,452 $1,805,749,878,440
2013 $74,160,560,124 $1,846,597,421,835
2012 $69,679,944,504 $1,828,366,481,522
2011 $65,952,796,428 $1,793,326,630,175
2010 $52,909,294,792 $1,617,343,367,486
2009 $44,292,427,185 $1,374,625,142,157
2008 $48,851,293,785 $1,552,989,690,722
2007 $33,049,419,431 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $20,981,929,498 $1,319,264,809,591
2005 $13,245,421,881 $1,173,108,598,779
2004 $8,680,405,741 $1,026,690,238,278
2003 $7,276,413,079 $895,540,646,635
2002 $6,236,087,738 $760,649,334,098
2001 $5,707,616,204 $738,981,792,355
2000 $5,272,615,723 $744,773,415,932
1999 $4,581,248,567 $678,412,196,271
1998 $4,446,368,571 $634,000,000,000
1997 $3,962,362,387 $654,986,999,856
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $54,340 $64,610
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $54,220 $64,219
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $56,257 $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 $40,504 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $54,340 in Canada, ranking 20/197. 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
$74.3B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
9/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$54,340
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
20/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$2.5T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
111.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$60,482
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
4/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$37,320
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$3.37T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
76
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
24.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
44.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
2.38%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
6.35%
2024
Population
10338778
42181965

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
2024 33.9% 21.7% 44.7% 111.3%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 42.1% 107.7%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 40.6% 104.2%
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% 90.2%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 40.5% 90.9%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 40.8% 92.4%
2015 38.7% 18% 40% 92%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 38.4% 85.5%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 40% 87.6%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 40.9% 87.2%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government spending was $25.2B, accounting for 33.9% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1T, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 111.3% in Canada, ranking 174/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Canada
2024 4.06% -2.01%
2023 7.92% 0.07%
2022 5.96% 0.56%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.01B, equivalent to 4.06% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $45.2B, or 2.01% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.17% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Canada
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.48%, compared with 2.15% in Canada. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 2.38% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Metals $5.92M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.02M
Machinery & equipment $163K
Raw materials & minerals $83K
Chemicals & pharma $54K
Textiles & consumer goods $24K
Raw agricultural goods $19K
Wood & paper products $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.33M
Miscellaneous $1.42M
Raw materials & minerals $1M
Textiles & consumer goods $246K
Chemicals & pharma $173K
Animal & marine products $167K
Raw agricultural goods $106K
Precious metals & jewellery $24K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Wood & paper products $19K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Canada
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
177/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
-0.46%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$574B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$569B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$159B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
32.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
32.4%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
42.3%
2024
66.4%
2021
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
25.3%
2021
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
1.6%
2021
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$2.2T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$63,630
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$120B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
23/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
$27.8B
2024
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
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
23.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1870–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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.

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.