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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 84/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Azerbaijan vs Portugal GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Portugal
2024 $74,315,882,353 $313,271,185,085
2023 $72,428,470,588 $292,323,800,949
2022 $78,807,470,588 $256,898,677,175
2021 $54,825,411,765 $256,055,879,091
2020 $42,693,000,000 $229,618,773,423
2019 $48,174,235,294 $240,115,970,063
2018 $47,112,470,052 $242,092,894,543
2017 $40,866,627,352 $220,862,990,767
2016 $37,866,996,883 $206,305,431,242
2015 $53,076,235,355 $199,038,523,120
2014 $75,239,785,452 $230,078,616,300
2013 $74,160,560,124 $226,677,408,292
2012 $69,679,944,504 $216,536,676,772
2011 $65,952,796,428 $245,426,767,676
2010 $52,909,294,792 $238,443,864,993
2009 $44,292,427,185 $244,667,762,836
2008 $48,851,293,785 $263,416,394,624
2007 $33,049,419,431 $240,496,147,317
2006 $20,981,929,498 $208,756,449,276
2005 $13,245,421,881 $197,253,876,705
2004 $8,680,405,741 $189,382,122,532
2003 $7,276,413,079 $165,226,175,537
2002 $6,236,087,738 $134,795,565,549
2001 $5,707,616,204 $121,604,107,165
2000 $5,272,615,723 $118,605,192,877
1999 $4,581,248,567 $127,470,385,557
1998 $4,446,368,571 $123,946,327,916
1997 $3,962,362,387 $117,016,535,163
1996 $3,176,507,376 $122,630,089,680
1995 $2,417,331,193 $118,122,007,430
1994 $1,193,141,110 $99,688,641,304
1993 $1,570,392,598 $95,009,751,901
1992 $444,658,672 $107,592,098,307
1991 $5,344,000,000 $89,233,599,278
1990 $8,884,848,485 $78,713,860,217
1989 - $60,594,092,182
1988 - $56,347,250,696
1987 - $48,182,925,857
1986 - $38,745,901,354
1985 - $27,115,807,742
1984 - $25,217,969,050
1983 - $27,239,650,742
1982 - $30,527,754,793
1981 - $31,977,276,873
1980 - $32,896,519,824
1979 - $26,622,819,672
1978 - $23,487,614,051
1977 - $21,439,523,311
1976 - $20,332,831,565
1975 - $19,347,607,843
1974 - $17,512,391,476
1973 - $15,090,564,186
1972 - $11,239,117,865
1971 - $9,201,604,240
1970 - $8,108,235,704
1969 - $7,287,555,035
1968 - $6,644,693,214
1967 - $6,002,607,030
1966 - $5,370,108,031
1965 - $4,901,711,248
1964 - $4,429,202,657
1963 - $4,084,251,593
1962 - $3,835,883,663
1961 - $3,573,719,085
1960 - $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Portugal by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $884 $4,718 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $763 $4,230 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $704 $3,835 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $655 $3,439 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $574 $3,052 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $562 $2,827 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $506 $2,565 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $409 $2,407 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $315 $2,357 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $735 $5,412 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $7,885 $11,780
1989 - - $6,056 -
1988 - - $5,624 -
1987 - - $4,804 -
1986 - - $3,862 -
1985 - - $2,705 -
1984 - - $2,523 -
1983 - - $2,735 -
1982 - - $3,080 -
1981 - - $3,246 -
1980 - - $3,368 -
1979 - - $2,756 -
1978 - - $2,457 -
1977 - - $2,267 -
1976 - - $2,173 -
1975 - - $2,128 -
1974 - - $2,000 -
1973 - - $1,748 -
1972 - - $1,302 -
1971 - - $1,065 -
1970 - - $934 -
1969 - - $832 -
1968 - - $752 -
1967 - - $676 -
1966 - - $601 -
1965 - - $545 -
1964 - - $490 -
1963 - - $452 -
1962 - - $426 -
1961 - - $400 -
1960 - - $377 -

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 $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Portugal
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
6.43%
2024
Population
10338778
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 45.5% 126%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 38.7% 18% 48.2% 131%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 50% 130.8%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 50% 114%
2010 32% 4.98% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 26.1% 4% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 44.2% 60%
2001 16.8% 13% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 43% 63.3%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - - 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - - 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - - 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - - 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - - 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 14.3% 16.4%

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 Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 174/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Portugal
2024 4.06% 0.7%
2023 7.92% 1.21%
2022 5.96% -0.31%
2021 4.21% -2.83%
2020 -6.44% -5.75%
2019 8.95% 0.12%
2018 5.43% -0.43%
2017 -1.34% -3%
2016 -1.17% -1.94%
2015 -4.83% -4.37%
2014 2.74% -7.32%
2013 1.64% -5.21%
2012 3.71% -6.2%
2011 10.9% -7.73%
2010 13.8% -11.4%
2009 5.86% -9.87%
2008 17.2% -3.81%
2007 2.34% -2.91%
2006 0.66% -4.07%
2005 2.74% -6.11%
2004 1.78% -5.99%
2003 1.6% -5.66%
2002 19.4% -3.73%
2001 21.8% -4.73%
2000 0.14% -3.35%
1999 -1.03% -2.99%
1998 1.63% -4.3%
1997 -0.94% -3.65%
1996 -2.25% -4.63%
1995 -1.34% -5.14%
1994 3.21% -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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 Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.28% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Portugal
2024 2.21% 2.42%
2023 8.79% 4.31%
2022 13.9% 7.83%
2021 6.65% 1.27%
2020 2.76% -0.01%
2019 2.61% 0.34%
2018 2.27% 0.99%
2017 12.9% 1.37%
2016 12.4% 0.61%
2015 4.03% 0.49%
2014 1.37% -0.28%
2013 2.42% 0.27%
2012 1.07% 2.77%
2011 7.86% 3.65%
2010 5.73% 1.4%
2009 1.46% -0.84%
2008 20.8% 2.59%
2007 16.7% 2.45%
2006 8.33% 3.11%
2005 9.68% 2.28%
2004 6.71% 2.37%
2003 2.23% 3.22%
2002 2.77% 3.6%
2001 1.55% 4.37%
2000 1.81% 2.85%
1999 -8.53% 2.34%
1998 -0.77% 2.57%
1997 3.67% 2.34%

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 2.17% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $631M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $180K
Animal & marine products $61K
Machinery & equipment $51K
Metals $26K
Chemicals & pharma $10K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Wood & paper products $2K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.38M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.23M
Wood & paper products $1.22M
Chemicals & pharma $683K
Animal & marine products $468K
Raw materials & minerals $206K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $205K
Metals $84K
Raw agricultural goods $50K
Precious metals & jewellery $33K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Portugal
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Portugal
Economic freedom 64.3 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 33/197
Property rights 53.3 88.9
Government integrity 23.6 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 90.1
Tax burden 87.9 60.6
Government spending 71.3 44.6
Fiscal health 99.1 82
Business freedom 71.2 83.1
Labor freedom 56.9 54.8
Monetary freedom 76 77.7
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Portugal
2026 64.3 71.2
2025 62.5 70.5
2024 61.6 68.7
2023 61.4 69.5
2022 61.6 70.8
2021 70.1 67.5
2020 69.3 67
2019 65.4 65.3
2018 64.3 63.4
2017 63.6 62.6
2016 60.2 65.1
2015 61 65.3
2014 61.3 63.5
2013 59.7 63.1
2012 58.9 63
2011 59.7 64
2010 58.8 64.4
2009 58 64.9
2008 55.3 63.9
2007 54.6 64
2006 53.2 62.9
2005 54.4 62.4
2004 53.4 64.9
2003 54.1 64.9
2002 53.3 65.4
2001 50.3 66
2000 49.8 65.5
1999 47.4 65.6
1998 43.1 65
1997 34 63.6
1996 30 64.5
1995 - 62.4

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 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Portugal
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
20.4%
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 (1880–1994, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.