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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $2.38T for Italy, ranking 84/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $3.22T (135.3% of GDP) in Italy.

Azerbaijan vs Italy GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Italy
2024 $74,315,882,353 $2,380,825,077,244
2023 $72,428,470,588 $2,316,727,999,333
2022 $78,807,470,588 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $54,825,411,765 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $42,693,000,000 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $48,174,235,294 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $47,112,470,052 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $40,866,627,352 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $37,866,996,883 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $53,076,235,355 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $75,239,785,452 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $74,160,560,124 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $69,679,944,504 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $65,952,796,428 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $52,909,294,792 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $44,292,427,185 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $48,851,293,785 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $33,049,419,431 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $20,981,929,498 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $13,245,421,881 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $8,680,405,741 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $7,276,413,079 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $6,236,087,738 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $5,707,616,204 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $5,272,615,723 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $4,581,248,567 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $4,446,368,571 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $3,962,362,387 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $3,176,507,376 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $2,417,331,193 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $1,193,141,110 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $1,570,392,598 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $444,658,672 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $5,344,000,000 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $8,884,848,485 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 - $930,801,709,004
1988 - $893,663,934,841
1987 - $807,570,134,449
1986 - $641,862,313,287
1985 - $453,259,761,687
1984 - $438,896,930,791
1983 - $444,063,496,940
1982 - $428,257,421,618
1981 - $431,695,533,981
1980 - $478,356,755,596
1979 - $394,584,507,108
1978 - $315,784,469,541
1977 - $258,190,019,750
1976 - $225,235,205,862
1975 - $228,220,643,535
1974 - $200,024,444,775
1973 - $175,896,529,392
1972 - $145,594,833,997
1971 - $124,959,712,859
1970 - $113,656,669,765
1969 - $100,996,667,239
1968 - $91,485,448,148
1967 - $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Italy by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $40,385 $62,014
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $39,277 $60,030
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $34,904 $43,387
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $884 $4,718 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $763 $4,230 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $704 $3,835 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $655 $3,439 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $574 $3,052 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $562 $2,827 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $506 $2,565 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $409 $2,407 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $315 $2,357 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $735 $5,412 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $20,874 $18,680
1989 - - $16,424 -
1988 - - $15,781 -
1987 - - $14,268 -
1986 - - $11,341 -
1985 - - $8,009 -
1984 - - $7,758 -
1983 - - $7,851 -
1982 - - $7,574 -
1981 - - $7,640 -
1980 - - $8,476 -
1979 - - $7,006 -
1978 - - $5,623 -
1977 - - $4,614 -
1976 - - $4,042 -
1975 - - $4,116 -
1974 - - $3,629 -
1973 - - $3,213 -
1972 - - $2,677 -
1971 - - $2,311 -
1970 - - $2,112 -
1969 - - $1,886 -
1968 - - $1,718 -
1967 - - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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 $40,385 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Italy
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$2.38T
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$40,385
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$3.22T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
135.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$54,652
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
6/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$23,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,344,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
74
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
50.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
0.98%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
6.5%
2024
Population
10338778
58562681

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 50.6% 135.3%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 54% 134.6%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 54.9% 138.3%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 56% 145.8%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 49% 134.2%
2015 38.7% 18% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 49% 119.1%
2010 32% 4.98% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 26.1% 4% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 47% 105.1%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 16.8% 13% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 48% 113.9%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 49.3% 116.5%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 51.3% 118.9%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 51.4% 119.1%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 55.1% 130.8%
1993 - - 57.8% 124.1%
1992 - - 56.8% 113%
1991 - - 55.3% 105.3%
1990 - - 54.2% 101.7%
1989 - - 51.6% 91.8%
1988 - - 50.4% 89.2%
1987 - - 49.8% 87.4%
1986 - - 50.5% 83.4%
1985 - - 49.8% 79.1%
1984 - - 49.1% 73.1%
1983 - - 48.9% 67.8%
1982 - - 46.7% 61.8%
1981 - - 44.6% 57.3%
1980 - - 40.8% 55.1%
1979 - - 40.1% 58.9%
1978 - - 40.9% 59.9%
1977 - - 38.5% 56%
1976 - - 38.1% 57.3%
1975 - - 39.1% 57.9%
1974 - - 34.8% 50.8%
1973 - - 35.3% 51.1%
1972 - - 36.4% 48.2%
1971 - - 34.4% 42.4%
1970 - - 32.3% 37.8%
1969 - - 32.1% 37%
1968 - - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 - - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 - - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 - - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 - - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 - - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 - - 17.5% 29%
1961 - - 17.3% 30%
1960 - - 16.5% 31.4%

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 Italy spent $1.2T, or 50.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 135.3% in Italy, ranking 174/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Italy
2024 4.06% -3.45%
2023 7.92% -7.24%
2022 5.96% -8.11%
2021 4.21% -8.88%
2020 -6.44% -9.38%
2019 8.95% -1.45%
2018 5.43% -2.19%
2017 -1.34% -2.51%
2016 -1.17% -2.4%
2015 -4.83% -2.46%
2014 2.74% -2.82%
2013 1.64% -2.87%
2012 3.71% -2.99%
2011 10.9% -3.52%
2010 13.8% -4.16%
2009 5.86% -5.06%
2008 17.2% -2.58%
2007 2.34% -1.33%
2006 0.66% -3.61%
2005 2.74% -4.1%
2004 1.78% -3.46%
2003 1.6% -3.23%
2002 19.4% -2.88%
2001 21.8% -3.18%
2000 0.14% -2.42%
1999 -1.03% -1.77%
1998 1.63% -2.99%
1997 -0.94% -2.98%
1996 -2.25% -6.61%
1995 -1.34% -7.2%
1994 3.21% -8.84%
1993 - -9.76%
1992 - -10.1%
1991 - -11.1%
1990 - -11.1%
1989 - -11.4%
1988 - -11%
1987 - -11.5%
1986 - -12%
1985 - -12.4%
1984 - -11.5%
1983 - -10.1%
1982 - -10%
1981 - -10.9%
1980 - -6.97%
1979 - -8.23%
1978 - -8.47%
1977 - -6.96%
1976 - -7.88%
1975 - -10.3%
1974 - -6.24%
1973 - -6.36%
1972 - -6.84%
1971 - -4.71%
1970 - -3.22%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.55%
1967 - -0.97%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.67%
1964 - -2.35%
1963 - -0.3%
1962 - -0.95%
1961 - -0.57%
1960 - -0.28%
1959 - -1%
1958 - -0.98%
1957 - -1.09%
1956 - -1.46%
1955 - -2.03%
1954 - -1.84%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -4.08%
1951 - -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, 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 Italy's deficit of $82B, or 3.45% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.09% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Italy
2024 2.21% 0.98%
2023 8.79% 5.62%
2022 13.9% 8.2%
2021 6.65% 1.87%
2020 2.76% -0.14%
2019 2.61% 0.61%
2018 2.27% 1.14%
2017 12.9% 1.23%
2016 12.4% -0.09%
2015 4.03% 0.04%
2014 1.37% 0.24%
2013 2.42% 1.22%
2012 1.07% 3.04%
2011 7.86% 2.78%
2010 5.73% 1.53%
2009 1.46% 0.77%
2008 20.8% 3.35%
2007 16.7% 1.83%
2006 8.33% 2.09%
2005 9.68% 1.99%
2004 6.71% 2.21%
2003 2.23% 2.67%
2002 2.77% 2.47%
2001 1.55% 2.79%
2000 1.81% 2.54%
1999 -8.53% 1.66%
1998 -0.77% 1.96%
1997 3.67% 2.04%

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 2.02% in Italy. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 0.98% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $10.8B
Chemicals & pharma $16.9M
Raw agricultural goods $14.3M
Metals $4.71M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.51M
Machinery & equipment $1.07M
Miscellaneous $431K
Textiles & consumer goods $334K
Animal & marine products $330K
Wood & paper products $311K
Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $274M
Textiles & consumer goods $93.1M
Chemicals & pharma $49.9M
Metals $24.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $9.71M
Raw agricultural goods $8.61M
Raw materials & minerals $7.98M
Weapons & explosives $3.79M
Wood & paper products $3.63M

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Italy
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$25.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
19/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+1.08%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$562B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$621B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$155B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
30.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
32.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Italy
Economic freedom 64.3 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 80/197
Property rights 53.3 84.8
Government integrity 23.6 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 80.9
Tax burden 87.9 57.5
Government spending 71.3 15.3
Fiscal health 99.1 17.2
Business freedom 71.2 74.5
Labor freedom 56.9 70.6
Monetary freedom 76 79.1
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Italy
2026 64.3 63.3
2025 62.5 60.9
2024 61.6 60.1
2023 61.4 62.3
2022 61.6 65.4
2021 70.1 64.9
2020 69.3 63.8
2019 65.4 62.2
2018 64.3 62.5
2017 63.6 62.5
2016 60.2 61.2
2015 61 61.7
2014 61.3 60.9
2013 59.7 60.6
2012 58.9 58.8
2011 59.7 60.3
2010 58.8 62.7
2009 58 61.4
2008 55.3 62.6
2007 54.6 62.8
2006 53.2 62
2005 54.4 64.9
2004 53.4 64.2
2003 54.1 64.3
2002 53.3 63.6
2001 50.3 63
2000 49.8 61.9
1999 47.4 61.6
1998 43.1 59.1
1997 34 58.1
1996 30 60.8
1995 - 61.2

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 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Italy
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
65%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
22.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$2.28T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$61,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$291B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
12/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
$19B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$26.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
22.6%
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)
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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.