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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Japan compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $75.9B compared to $4.44T for Japan, ranking 87/197 and 4/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $15.3B in government debt (20.1% of GDP), compared to $9.16T (206.5% of GDP) in Japan.

Azerbaijan vs Japan GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Japan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Japan
2025 $75,937,647,059 $4,435,162,999,977
2024 $74,426,000,000 $4,190,008,188,359
2023 $72,428,470,588 $4,384,854,269,962
2022 $78,807,470,588 $4,447,976,207,315
2021 $54,825,411,765 $5,225,933,520,753
2020 $42,693,000,000 $5,189,197,543,645
2019 $48,174,235,294 $5,245,755,000,479
2018 $47,112,470,052 $5,154,293,721,630
2017 $40,866,627,352 $5,038,231,631,661
2016 $37,866,996,883 $5,110,357,383,254
2015 $53,076,235,355 $4,534,438,580,495
2014 $75,239,785,452 $4,985,763,289,561
2013 $74,160,560,124 $5,272,297,037,397
2012 $69,679,944,504 $6,333,803,928,788
2011 $65,952,796,428 $6,279,422,550,219
2010 $52,909,294,792 $5,811,578,109,447
2009 $44,292,427,185 $5,336,765,697,589
2008 $48,851,293,785 $5,160,197,175,876
2007 $33,049,419,431 $4,624,670,179,655
2006 $20,981,929,498 $4,648,058,930,707
2005 $13,245,421,881 $4,875,648,486,366
2004 $8,680,405,741 $4,941,485,123,807
2003 $7,276,413,079 $4,573,413,206,709
2002 $6,236,087,738 $4,245,946,980,572
2001 $5,707,616,204 $4,438,792,748,062
2000 $5,272,615,723 $5,042,381,838,343
1999 $4,581,248,567 $4,688,983,449,627
1998 $4,446,368,571 $4,150,359,076,370
1997 $3,962,362,387 $4,579,780,793,432
1996 $3,176,507,376 $5,021,441,618,840
1995 $2,417,331,193 $5,639,649,753,986
1994 $1,193,141,110 $5,104,063,486,348
1993 $1,570,392,598 $4,632,480,515,091
1992 $444,658,672 $4,064,529,567,505
1991 $5,344,000,000 $3,724,887,648,862
1990 $8,884,848,485 $3,252,994,239,867
1989 - $3,174,934,735,896
1988 - $3,191,546,727,316
1987 - $2,635,094,473,494
1986 - $2,164,729,071,349
1985 - $1,457,070,301,468
1984 - $1,374,165,212,365
1983 - $1,297,622,008,229
1982 - $1,183,132,285,328
1981 - $1,271,443,597,067
1980 - $1,153,159,955,513
1979 - $1,100,608,979,757
1978 - $1,057,419,758,047
1977 - $752,590,681,822
1976 - $611,495,350,304
1975 - $544,082,569,364
1974 - $500,355,087,138
1973 - $450,756,970,744
1972 - $331,776,379,992
1971 - $250,530,994,765
1970 - $221,798,003,144
1969 - $188,179,852,753
1968 - $160,201,483,788
1967 - $135,265,319,098
1966 - $115,427,351,851
1965 - $99,387,878,008
1964 - $89,332,989,729
1963 - $75,945,582,324
1962 - $66,356,388,224
1961 - $58,472,696,006
1960 - $48,417,804,545

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Japan by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Japan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Japan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,411 - $35,951 -
2024 $7,295 $25,089 $33,797 $52,039
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $35,215 $50,662
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $35,548 $47,192
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $41,581 $44,355
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $41,099 $42,426
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $41,425 $42,678
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $40,645 $42,142
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $39,680 $41,444
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $40,215 $40,597
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $35,665 $40,899
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $39,173 $39,555
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $41,369 $39,402
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $49,627 $37,606
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $49,122 $36,214
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $45,378 $35,336
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $41,678 $33,543
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $40,294 $35,274
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $36,130 $35,015
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $36,354 $33,632
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $38,159 $32,170
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $38,678 $30,832
2003 $884 $4,718 $35,809 $29,392
2002 $763 $4,230 $33,316 $28,624
2001 $704 $3,835 $34,910 $27,943
2000 $655 $3,439 $39,753 $27,288
1999 $574 $3,052 $37,029 $25,736
1998 $562 $2,827 $32,835 $25,508
1997 $506 $2,565 $36,331 $25,619
1996 $409 $2,407 $39,930 $24,999
1995 $315 $2,357 $44,947 $23,858
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $40,774 $22,823
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $37,111 $22,168
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $32,667 $21,825
1991 $735 $5,412 $30,048 $21,227
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $26,345 $19,912
1989 - - $25,798 -
1988 - - $26,037 -
1987 - - $21,587 -
1986 - - $17,819 -
1985 - - $12,058 -
1984 - - $11,443 -
1983 - - $10,876 -
1982 - - $9,986 -
1981 - - $10,806 -
1980 - - $9,872 -
1979 - - $9,497 -
1978 - - $9,202 -
1977 - - $6,609 -
1976 - - $5,422 -
1975 - - $4,876 -
1974 - - $4,542 -
1973 - - $4,147 -
1972 - - $3,095 -
1971 - - $2,370 -
1970 - - $2,145 -
1969 - - $1,841 -
1968 - - $1,586 -
1967 - - $1,354 -
1966 - - $1,168 -
1965 - - $1,015 -
1964 - - $922 -
1963 - - $792 -
1962 - - $699 -
1961 - - $622 -
1960 - - $519 -

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 $35,951 in Japan, ranking 34/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Japan ranks 41st at $52,039.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Japan
Gross domestic product
$75.9B
2025
$4.44T
2025
GDP rank
87/197
2025
4/197
2025
GDP growth
1.45%
2024-2025
1.19%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
$35,951
2025
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2025
34/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$52,039
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
41/197
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2025
$9.16T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.1%
2025
206.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,492
2025
$74,248
2025
Government debt per person rank
131/185
2025
3/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,426
2026
$22,962
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.57B
2025
$7.61T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,902,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
24.3%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
36.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.62%
2024-2025
3.17%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
0.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.7%
2022
2.5%
2025
Population
10333222
122704252

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Japan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Japan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 20.1% 36.9% 206.5%
2024 33.9% 21.6% 37.3% 214.5%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 37.8% 220.3%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 40.2% 227.8%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 41.3% 222.7%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 43.6% 228.8%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 36.4% 206.3%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 36% 203.7%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 35.9% 203.1%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 36.5% 202.1%
2015 38.7% 18% 36.6% 200.1%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 37.8% 203.6%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 38.4% 201.2%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 38.4% 197.1%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 38.4% 190.6%
2010 32% 4.98% 37.4% 178.6%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 38.3% 172.9%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 33.7% 153.6%
2007 26.1% 4% 32.8% 150.4%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 32.7% 152.1%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 33.2% 153.4%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 33.3% 148.8%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 34.6% 140.2%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 34.9% 134.6%
2001 16.8% 13% 34.7% 126.8%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 35.4% 118.5%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 35.2% 113.5%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 38.1% 101.6%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 32.4% 91.3%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 33.1% 85.3%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 32.8% 80.7%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 32.1% 73.3%
1993 - - 31.4% 63.2%
1992 - - 29.6% 57.9%
1991 - - 28.6% 54.1%
1990 - - 28.8% 54.8%
1989 - - 29.2% 65.7%
1988 - - 29.9% 71.9%
1987 - - 30.6% 75.8%
1986 - - 30.4% 74.1%
1985 - - 30.4% 68.3%
1984 - - 31.2% 65.6%
1983 - - 31.8% 63.5%
1982 - - 31.7% 57.7%
1981 - - 31.5% 52.8%
1980 - - 33.5% 47.8%
1979 - - 33.2% 43.8%
1978 - - 32.1% 39%
1977 - - 30.4% 31.1%
1976 - - 29.1% 26.1%
1975 - - 28.5% 20.9%
1974 - - 25.5% 16.7%
1973 - - 23.3% 15.9%
1972 - - 23.1% 16.3%
1971 - - 21.8% 12.6%
1970 - - 20.2% 11.2%
1969 - - 19.8% 11.4%
1968 - - 20.1% 11.8%
1967 - - 19.9% 11.4%
1966 - - 20.8% 11.2%
1965 - - 20.4% 9.78%
1964 - - 19.8% 8.53%
1963 - - 20% 8.66%
1962 - - 19.4% 9.01%
1961 - - 18.2% 8.44%
1960 - - 18.4% 10.4%

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 Japan spent $1.63T, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.1% in Azerbaijan and 206.5% in Japan, ranking 174/185 and 3/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Japan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Japan
2025 2.56% -1.05%
2024 4.05% -1.67%
2023 7.92% -2.39%
2022 5.96% -4.23%
2021 4.21% -6.32%
2020 -6.44% -9.04%
2019 8.95% -3.05%
2018 5.43% -2.44%
2017 -1.34% -3.05%
2016 -1.17% -3.58%
2015 -4.83% -3.64%
2014 2.74% -5.58%
2013 1.64% -7.62%
2012 3.71% -8.22%
2011 10.9% -9.02%
2010 13.8% -9.05%
2009 5.86% -9.62%
2008 17.2% -4.07%
2007 2.34% -2.86%
2006 0.66% -3%
2005 2.74% -4.39%
2004 1.78% -5.26%
2003 1.6% -7.35%
2002 19.4% -7.22%
2001 21.8% -6.11%
2000 0.14% -7.17%
1999 -1.03% -6.68%
1998 1.63% -9.91%
1997 -0.94% -3.44%
1996 -2.25% -4.75%
1995 -1.34% -4.22%
1994 3.21% -3.7%
1993 - -2.34%
1992 - 0.56%
1991 - 1.64%
1990 - 1.91%
1989 - 1.23%
1988 - 0.49%
1987 - -0.36%
1986 - -1.36%
1985 - -1.37%
1984 - -2.62%
1983 - -3.95%
1982 - -3.81%
1981 - -3.85%
1980 - -4.66%
1979 - -5%
1978 - -5.79%
1977 - -4.02%
1976 - -3.89%
1975 - -2.92%
1974 - 0.38%
1973 - 0.56%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - 1.21%
1970 - 1.74%
1969 - 1.26%
1968 - 0.88%
1967 - 0.8%
1966 - -0.34%
1965 - 0.48%
1964 - 0.85%
1963 - 1.08%
1962 - 1.49%
1961 - 2.58%
1960 - 1.85%
1959 - 0.97%
1958 - -0.1%
1957 - 1.27%
1956 - 1.39%
1955 - -0.67%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.65%
1952 - 2.22%
1951 - 5.06%
1950 - 6.99%
1949 - 12.5%
1948 - 7.53%
1947 - 6.09%
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - 0.32%
1942 - -0.13%
1941 - -0.19%
1940 - 0.31%
1939 - 0.11%
1938 - 0.45%
1937 - 0.71%
1936 - 0.34%
1935 - 0.26%
1934 - 0.34%
1933 - 0.28%
1932 - 0.31%
1931 - 0.23%
1930 - 0.19%
1929 - 0.5%
1928 - 0.42%
1927 - 0.58%
1926 - 0.65%
1925 - 0.75%
1924 - 0.84%
1923 - 0.87%
1922 - 0.89%
1921 - 1.43%
1920 - 1.19%
1919 - 1.21%
1918 - 1.58%
1917 - 1.54%
1916 - 1.37%
1915 - 1.41%
1914 - 1.31%
1913 - 1.21%
1912 - 1.27%
1911 - 1.21%
1910 - 1.57%
1909 - 1.51%
1908 - 1.63%
1907 - 1.77%
1906 - 0.46%
1905 - -0.68%
1904 - -0.81%
1903 - 0.19%
1902 - 0.44%
1901 - 0.21%
1900 - 0.53%
1899 - 0.2%
1898 - 0.6%
1897 - 0.33%
1896 - 0.88%
1895 - 0.28%
1894 - -0.24%
1893 - 0.6%
1892 - 0.63%
1891 - 0.61%
1890 - 0.74%
1889 - 0.18%
1888 - 0.13%
1887 - 0.11%
1886 - 0.03%
1885 - 0.01%
1884 - 0.001%
1883 - 0.03%
1882 - 0.001%
1881 - 0.001%
1880 - 0.004%
1879 - 0.02%
1878 - 0.02%
1877 - -0.29%
1876 - -0.42%
1875 - 0.005%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1875–1989, 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 Japan's deficit of $46.7B, or 1.05% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Japan ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.3% of GDP for Japan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Japan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Japan
2025 5.62% 3.17%
2024 2.21% 2.74%
2023 8.79% 3.27%
2022 13.9% 2.5%
2021 6.65% -0.23%
2020 2.76% -0.02%
2019 2.61% 0.47%
2018 2.27% 0.99%
2017 12.9% 0.48%
2016 12.4% -0.13%
2015 4.03% 0.8%
2014 1.37% 2.76%
2013 2.42% 0.34%
2012 1.07% -0.04%
2011 7.86% -0.27%
2010 5.73% -0.73%
2009 1.46% -1.35%
2008 20.8% 1.38%
2007 16.7% 0.06%
2006 8.33% 0.25%
2005 9.68% -0.28%
2004 6.71% -0.009%
2003 2.23% -0.26%
2002 2.77% -0.92%
2001 1.55% -0.74%
2000 1.81% -0.68%
1999 -8.53% -0.34%
1998 -0.77% 0.66%
1997 3.67% 1.75%

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 0.54% in Japan. In 2025, inflation was 5.62% in Azerbaijan and 3.17% in Japan.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Metals $14.4M
Raw agricultural goods $1.26M
Raw materials & minerals $388K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $223K
Miscellaneous $138K
Machinery & equipment $56K
Chemicals & pharma $50K
Textiles & consumer goods $12K
Wood & paper products $3K
Animal & marine products $2K
Japan
Export category Export value
Metals $34.5M
Machinery & equipment $16.4M
Raw materials & minerals $4.35M
Chemicals & pharma $1.17M
Miscellaneous $977K
Textiles & consumer goods $510K
Wood & paper products $168K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $110K
Raw agricultural goods $34K
Precious metals & jewellery $18K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Japan
Current account balance
$3.48B
2025
$216B
2025
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2025
3/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.58%
2025
+4.86%
2025
Goods imports
$17.7B
2025
$729B
2025
Goods exports
$24.1B
2025
$725B
2025
Service imports
$10.3B
2025
$269B
2025
Service exports
$8.6B
2025
$246B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2025
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43%
2025
22%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Japan
Economic freedom 64.3 70.3
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 36/197
Property rights 53.3 94.2
Government integrity 23.6 81.1
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 97.9
Tax burden 87.9 63
Government spending 71.3 52
Fiscal health 99.1 41.7
Business freedom 71.2 77.8
Labor freedom 56.9 65.9
Monetary freedom 76 74.3
Trade freedom 75.8 76.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Japan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Japan
2026 64.3 70.3
2025 62.5 70.2
2024 61.6 67.5
2023 61.4 69.3
2022 61.6 69.9
2021 70.1 74.1
2020 69.3 73.3
2019 65.4 72.1
2018 64.3 72.3
2017 63.6 69.6
2016 60.2 73.1
2015 61 73.3
2014 61.3 72.4
2013 59.7 71.8
2012 58.9 71.6
2011 59.7 72.8
2010 58.8 72.9
2009 58 72.8
2008 55.3 73
2007 54.6 72.7
2006 53.2 73.3
2005 54.4 67.3
2004 53.4 64.3
2003 54.1 67.6
2002 53.3 66.7
2001 50.3 70.9
2000 49.8 70.7
1999 47.4 69.1
1998 43.1 70.2
1997 34 70.3
1996 30 72.6
1995 - 75

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 70.3 for Japan, ranking 36/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Japan
Services, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
71.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
26.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.93%
2025
0.96%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2025
$4.73T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,430
2025
$58,920
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.6B
2025
$1.37T
2025
Total reserves ranking
74/177
2025
3/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$536M
2025
$172B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$18.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$207B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
16.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.9%
2025
27.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1875–1994, 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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.