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Economy of Azerbaijan vs India compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $3.96T for India, ranking 87/197 and 6/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $3.33T (84.1% of GDP) in India.

Azerbaijan vs India GDP by year

Azerbaijan
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan India
2025 $75,937,647,059 $3,956,067,115,772
2024 $74,426,000,000 $3,760,813,470,501
2023 $72,428,470,588 $3,500,906,030,645
2022 $78,807,470,588 $3,249,938,492,013
2021 $54,825,411,765 $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $42,693,000,000 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $48,174,235,294 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $47,112,470,052 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $40,866,627,352 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $37,866,996,883 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $53,076,235,355 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $75,239,785,452 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $74,160,560,124 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $69,679,944,504 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $65,952,796,428 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $52,909,294,792 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $44,292,427,185 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $48,851,293,785 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $33,049,419,431 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $20,981,929,498 $940,259,888,788
2005 $13,245,421,881 $820,383,763,511
2004 $8,680,405,741 $709,152,728,831
2003 $7,276,413,079 $607,700,687,237
2002 $6,236,087,738 $514,939,140,319
2001 $5,707,616,204 $485,440,139,204
2000 $5,272,615,723 $468,395,521,654
1999 $4,581,248,567 $458,821,052,616
1998 $4,446,368,571 $421,351,317,225
1997 $3,962,362,387 $415,867,563,593
1996 $3,176,507,376 $392,896,866,205
1995 $2,417,331,193 $360,281,909,643
1994 $1,193,141,110 $327,274,843,459
1993 $1,570,392,598 $279,295,648,983
1992 $444,658,672 $288,208,070,278
1991 $5,344,000,000 $270,105,341,879
1990 $8,884,848,485 $320,979,026,420
1989 - $296,042,052,945
1988 - $296,589,670,896
1987 - $279,033,584,092
1986 - $248,985,994,041
1985 - $232,511,554,840
1984 - $212,157,645,178
1983 - $218,262,146,413
1982 - $200,715,624,831
1981 - $193,491,368,446
1980 - $186,328,579,302
1979 - $152,995,442,498
1978 - $137,302,319,829
1977 - $121,486,641,441
1976 - $102,716,451,980
1975 - $98,473,832,017
1974 - $99,526,597,934
1973 - $85,517,673,173
1972 - $71,464,700,667
1971 - $67,351,404,352
1970 - $62,422,483,055
1969 - $58,447,995,017
1968 - $53,085,455,871
1967 - $50,134,942,204
1966 - $45,581,230,504
1965 - $59,556,105,229
1964 - $56,480,289,941
1963 - $48,421,923,459
1962 - $42,161,481,858
1961 - $39,232,435,784
1960 - $37,029,883,876

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs India by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $2,702 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $2,592 $11,160
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $2,434 $10,323
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $2,280 $9,207
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $2,240 $8,050
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $1,907 $6,966
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $2,041 $7,151
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $1,966 $6,715
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $1,950 $6,145
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $1,584 $5,425
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $1,554 $5,192
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $1,433 $5,014
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $1,429 $4,820
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $1,445 $4,455
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $993 $3,633
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $802 $3,221
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $710 $2,937
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $624 $2,682
2003 $884 $4,718 $544 $2,461
2002 $763 $4,230 $469 $2,277
2001 $704 $3,835 $450 $2,200
2000 $655 $3,439 $443 $2,091
1999 $574 $3,052 $442 $2,006
1998 $562 $2,827 $414 $1,852
1997 $506 $2,565 $416 $1,759
1996 $409 $2,407 $401 $1,695
1995 $315 $2,357 $375 $1,579
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $348 $1,467
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $303 $1,374
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $319 $1,309
1991 $735 $5,412 $306 $1,239
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $371 $1,212
1989 - - $350 -
1988 - - $358 -
1987 - - $345 -
1986 - - $315 -
1985 - - $301 -
1984 - - $281 -
1983 - - $296 -
1982 - - $278.7 -
1981 - - $275 -
1980 - - $271.1 -
1979 - - $228 -
1978 - - $209.4 -
1977 - - $189.6 -
1976 - - $164.1 -
1975 - - $161.1 -
1974 - - $166.7 -
1973 - - $146.6 -
1972 - - $125.3 -
1971 - - $120.7 -
1970 - - $114.4 -
1969 - - $109.5 -
1968 - - $101.6 -
1967 - - $98 -
1966 - - $91 -
1965 - - $121.5 -
1964 - - $117.9 -
1963 - - $103.4 -
1962 - - $92.2 -
1961 - - $87.9 -
1960 - - $84.9 -

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 $2,702 in India, ranking 149/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan India
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$3.96T
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
6/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
7.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$2,702
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
149/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
130/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$3.33T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
84.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$2,272
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
116/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$2,974
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$10.6T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
944,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
229
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
28.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
2.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
4.51%
2025
Population
10333222
1483314140

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
India
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan India
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 28.5% 84.1%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 29.3% 84.8%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 29.7% 85%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 30% 84.6%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 30.7% 85.7%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 31.8% 90.6%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 27.4% 76.7%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 26.8% 71.7%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 26.6% 70.8%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 27.6% 69.8%
2015 38.7% 18% 27.3% 69.8%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 26.2% 67.6%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 26.5% 68%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 27.2% 68.1%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 27.3% 68.7%
2010 32% 4.98% 27.7% 67.7%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 28.1% 72.7%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 28.3% 74.3%
2007 26.1% 4% 26.1% 75.4%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 25.6% 77.9%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 26% 82.4%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 28.4% 84.9%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 29.9% 85.9%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 29.1% 84.3%
2001 16.8% 13% 28.3% 80.1%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 26.1% 74.9%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 25.8% 71.3%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 26% 69.3%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 25.2% 69%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 24.4% 67.1%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 25% 70.9%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 26.2% 74.8%
1993 - - 26.2% 78.3%
1992 - - 26.7% 78.8%
1991 - - 26.8% 76.7%
1990 - - 25.4% 50.8%
1989 - - 25.7% 50.5%
1988 - - 24.9% 48.9%
1987 - - 22.5% 48.9%
1986 - - 23.2% 47.9%
1985 - - 21.6% 44.3%
1984 - - 19.8% 41.6%
1983 - - 17.8% 39.6%
1982 - - 17.8% 41.7%
1981 - - 16.6% 37.2%
1980 - - 17.5% 38%
1979 - - 15.6% 32.2%
1978 - - 15% 30.8%
1977 - - 13.9% 29.9%
1976 - - 14.4% 31.3%
1975 - - 12.7% 29.5%
1974 - - 11.3% 29%
1973 - - 12.9% 34.1%
1972 - - 13.5% 37.2%
1971 - - 12.4% 37.6%
1970 - - 11.7% 38.1%
1969 - - 11.5% 38.8%
1968 - - 12.6% 40.3%
1967 - - 13.8% 38.5%
1966 - - 13.8% 36.2%
1965 - - 13.7% 36.8%
1964 - - 13.2% 33.8%
1963 - - 12.3% 35.5%
1962 - - 11.5% 36.2%
1961 - - 11.8% 38.7%
1960 - - 11.2% 36.5%

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 India spent $1.13T, or 28.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 84.1% in India, ranking 174/185 and 38/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

India
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan India
2025 2.56% -7.44%
2024 4.05% -7.85%
2023 7.92% -8.37%
2022 5.96% -9.23%
2021 4.21% -9.7%
2020 -6.44% -13.2%
2019 8.95% -7.86%
2018 5.43% -6.46%
2017 -1.34% -6.33%
2016 -1.17% -7.21%
2015 -4.83% -7.28%
2014 2.74% -6.9%
2013 1.64% -6.78%
2012 3.71% -7.32%
2011 10.9% -8.03%
2010 13.8% -8.53%
2009 5.86% -9.26%
2008 17.2% -8.15%
2007 2.34% -3.73%
2006 0.66% -5.11%
2005 2.74% -6.64%
2004 1.78% -9.22%
2003 1.6% -11.4%
2002 19.4% -11.1%
2001 21.8% -11%
2000 0.14% -8.41%
1999 -1.03% -8.7%
1998 1.63% -9.74%
1997 -0.94% -8.28%
1996 -2.25% -6.71%
1995 -1.34% -6.81%
1994 3.21% -8%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -7.89%
1991 - -7.44%
1990 - -7.63%
1989 - -7.68%
1988 - -7.01%
1987 - -9.53%
1986 - -10.6%
1985 - -9.58%
1984 - -8.54%
1983 - -7.28%
1982 - -6.78%
1981 - -6.07%
1980 - -7.27%
1979 - -4.87%
1978 - -4.45%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -4.1%
1975 - -3.11%
1974 - -2.3%
1973 - -3.53%
1972 - -3.14%
1971 - -2.9%
1970 - -2.35%
1969 - -2.66%
1968 - -3.98%
1967 - -4.97%
1966 - -4.18%
1965 - -4.49%
1964 - -4.41%
1963 - -4.16%
1962 - -3.3%
1961 - -4.1%
1960 - -4.05%
1959 - -5.29%
1958 - -5.08%
1957 - -3.35%
1956 - -2.93%
1955 - -2.77%
1954 - -2.61%
1953 - -1.83%
1952 - 0.03%
1951 - -0.5%
1950 - -1.01%
1949 - -0.73%
1948 - -0.82%
1947 - -0.86%
1946 - -2.89%
1945 - -4.4%
1944 - -3.32%
1943 - -3.48%
1942 - -3.62%
1941 - -0.37%
1940 - -0.59%
1939 - -0.32%
1938 - -0.16%
1937 - -0.1%
1936 - -0.45%
1935 - -0.4%
1934 - -0.09%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.03%
1931 - -0.68%
1930 - -1.02%
1929 - -0.91%
1928 - -0.87%
1927 - -0.98%
1926 - -0.88%
1925 - -0.67%
1924 - -0.3%
1923 - -0.66%
1922 - -1.05%
1921 - -1.45%
1920 - -1.57%
1919 - -1.04%
1918 - -0.48%
1917 - -5.69%
1916 - 0.25%
1915 - -0.51%
1914 - -0.98%
1913 - -0.85%
1912 - -0.58%
1911 - -0.42%
1910 - -0.85%
1909 - -0.7%
1908 - -1.25%
1907 - -1.22%
1906 - -0.8%
1905 - -2%
1904 - -0.53%
1903 - -0.56%
1902 - -0.56%
1901 - -0.27%
1900 - -1.06%
1899 - -0.56%
1898 - -0.49%
1897 - -1.02%
1896 - -1%
1895 - -0.41%
1894 - -0.5%
1893 - -0.59%
1892 - -0.56%
1891 - -0.64%
1890 - -0.8%
1889 - -0.45%
1888 - -1.94%
1887 - -1.28%
1886 - -0.75%
1885 - -1.48%
1884 - -1.22%
1883 - -0.81%
1882 - -0.77%
1881 - -0.05%
1880 - -0.69%
1879 - -0.39%
1878 - -0.12%
1877 - -0.84%
1876 - -0.8%
1875 - -0.87%
1874 - -0.15%
1873 - -0.28%
1872 - 0.31%
1871 - 0.42%
1870 - 0.19%
1869 - 0.01%
1868 - -0.38%
1867 - -0.12%
1866 - -0.31%
1865 - 0.21%
1864 - -0.11%
1863 - -0.06%
1862 - 0.15%
1861 - -0.16%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, 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 India's deficit of $294B, or 7.44% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while India ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 8.15% of GDP for India.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan India
2025 5.62% 2.4%
2024 2.21% 4.95%
2023 8.79% 5.65%
2022 13.9% 6.7%
2021 6.65% 5.13%
2020 2.76% 6.62%
2019 2.61% 3.73%
2018 2.27% 3.94%
2017 12.9% 3.33%
2016 12.4% 4.95%
2015 4.03% 4.91%
2014 1.37% 6.67%
2013 2.42% 10%
2012 1.07% 9.48%
2011 7.86% 8.91%
2010 5.73% 12%
2009 1.46% 10.9%
2008 20.8% 8.35%
2007 16.7% 6.37%
2006 8.33% 5.8%
2005 9.68% 4.25%
2004 6.71% 3.77%
2003 2.23% 3.81%
2002 2.77% 4.3%
2001 1.55% 3.78%
2000 1.81% 4.01%
1999 -8.53% 4.67%
1998 -0.77% 13.2%
1997 3.67% 7.16%

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 6.2% in India. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and 2.4% in India.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $174M
Textiles & consumer goods $397K
Chemicals & pharma $319K
Machinery & equipment $319K
Animal & marine products $222K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $195K
Raw agricultural goods $136K
Metals $64K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Wood & paper products $3K
India
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24M
Chemicals & pharma $14.3M
Machinery & equipment $13.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.28M
Raw agricultural goods $6.82M
Raw materials & minerals $6.54M
Animal & marine products $2.43M
Wood & paper products $763K
Metals $672K
Precious metals & jewellery $104K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan India
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
-$16.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
182/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
-0.42%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$761B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$450B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$203B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$412B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
24%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
22.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan India
Economic freedom 64.3 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 146/197
Property rights 53.3 48.3
Government integrity 23.6 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 52.6
Tax burden 87.9 71.2
Government spending 71.3 75.7
Fiscal health 99.1 6.7
Business freedom 71.2 67.4
Labor freedom 56.9 59
Monetary freedom 76 70.9
Trade freedom 75.8 61
Investment freedom 70 40
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan India
2026 64.3 52.5
2025 62.5 53
2024 61.6 52.9
2023 61.4 52.9
2022 61.6 53.9
2021 70.1 56.5
2020 69.3 56.5
2019 65.4 55.2
2018 64.3 54.5
2017 63.6 52.6
2016 60.2 56.2
2015 61 54.6
2014 61.3 55.7
2013 59.7 55.2
2012 58.9 54.6
2011 59.7 54.6
2010 58.8 53.8
2009 58 54.4
2008 55.3 54.1
2007 54.6 53.9
2006 53.2 52.2
2005 54.4 54.2
2004 53.4 51.5
2003 54.1 51.2
2002 53.3 51.2
2001 50.3 49
2000 49.8 47.4
1999 47.4 50.2
1998 43.1 49.7
1997 34 49.7
1996 30 47.4
1995 - 45.1

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 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan India
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
49.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
25.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
16.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$4.04T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$11,600
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$700B
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
5/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
-$3.41B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
2.47%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
34.6%
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)
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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.