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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $1.73T for Spain, ranking 84/197 and 15/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $1.75T (101.6% of GDP) in Spain.

Azerbaijan vs Spain GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Spain
2024 $74,315,882,353 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $72,428,470,588 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $78,807,470,588 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $54,825,411,765 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $42,693,000,000 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $48,174,235,294 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $47,112,470,052 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $40,866,627,352 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $37,866,996,883 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $53,076,235,355 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $75,239,785,452 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $74,160,560,124 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $69,679,944,504 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $65,952,796,428 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $52,909,294,792 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $44,292,427,185 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $48,851,293,785 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $33,049,419,431 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $20,981,929,498 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $13,245,421,881 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $8,680,405,741 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $7,276,413,079 $907,963,217,058
2002 $6,236,087,738 $708,938,227,244
2001 $5,707,616,204 $627,798,682,379
2000 $5,272,615,723 $598,102,854,756
1999 $4,581,248,567 $634,394,904,387
1998 $4,446,368,571 $618,731,484,575
1997 $3,962,362,387 $589,739,772,727
1996 $3,176,507,376 $642,251,412,058
1995 $2,417,331,193 $614,170,002,669
1994 $1,193,141,110 $530,183,651,720
1993 $1,570,392,598 $524,700,572,624
1992 $444,658,672 $630,465,353,486
1991 $5,344,000,000 $576,753,902,322
1990 $8,884,848,485 $536,175,326,477
1989 - $414,460,794,097
1988 - $375,891,716,898
1987 - $318,520,253,335
1986 - $251,141,555,186
1985 - $180,664,322,896
1984 - $171,979,977,230
1983 - $170,829,074,246
1982 - $195,856,752,991
1981 - $202,663,023,968
1980 - $232,600,556,974
1979 - $214,448,666,336
1978 - $160,484,969,618
1977 - $132,354,665,936
1976 - $118,422,534,195
1975 - $114,695,060,870
1974 - $97,204,522,642
1973 - $78,583,355,226
1972 - $59,090,176,029
1971 - $46,586,119,760
1970 - $40,963,715,237
1969 - $37,090,689,288
1968 - $32,394,326,464
1967 - $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs Spain by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $884 $4,718 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $763 $4,230 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $704 $3,835 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $655 $3,439 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $574 $3,052 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $562 $2,827 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $506 $2,565 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $409 $2,407 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $315 $2,357 $15,461 $16,276
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $13,406 $15,582
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $13,330 $14,973
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $16,101 $14,855
1991 $735 $5,412 $14,801 $14,461
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $13,795 $13,676
1989 - - $10,674 -
1988 - - $9,696 -
1987 - - $8,234 -
1986 - - $6,509 -
1985 - - $4,696 -
1984 - - $4,487 -
1983 - - $4,475 -
1982 - - $5,156 -
1981 - - $5,367 -
1980 - - $6,204 -
1979 - - $5,766 -
1978 - - $4,353 -
1977 - - $3,625 -
1976 - - $3,277 -
1975 - - $3,208 -
1974 - - $2,748 -
1973 - - $2,246 -
1972 - - $1,708 -
1971 - - $1,361 -
1970 - - $1,211 -
1969 - - $1,109 -
1968 - - $978 -
1967 - - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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 $35,327 in Spain, ranking 32/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Spain
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$1.73T
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
15/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
3.46%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$35,327
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$1.75T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
101.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$35,909
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
20/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$25,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$754B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,202,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
45.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
11.3%
2024
Population
10338778
48806901

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 45.3% 101.6%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 45.5% 105.1%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 46.4% 109.2%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 42% 97.6%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 41% 101.1%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 42.1% 102%
2015 38.7% 18% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 46.2% 100%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 32% 4.98% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 26.1% 4% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 38.4% 39%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 16.8% 13% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 40% 60.9%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 41% 62.4%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 41.5% 64.3%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 42.9% 65.4%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 44.1% 61.6%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 44.8% 57%
1993 - - 46.3% 54.6%
1992 - - 43.9% 44.1%
1991 - - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 - - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 - - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 - - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 - - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 - - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 - - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 - - 27% 18.3%
1983 - - 26% 13.4%
1982 - - 21.5% 12%
1981 - - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 - - 16.3% 10.2%
1979 - - 14.3% 9.88%
1978 - - 14.3% 9.93%
1977 - - 12.8% 8.75%
1976 - - 11.5% 8.21%
1975 - - 11.4% 11.9%
1974 - - 11.4% 13.6%
1973 - - 9.88% 16.3%
1972 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1971 - - 14% 17.9%
1970 - - 12.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 - - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 - - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 - - 14% 18.1%
1964 - - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 - - 12.4% 21%
1962 - - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 - - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 - - 11% 29.4%

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 Spain spent $782B, or 45.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 101.6% in Spain, ranking 174/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Spain
2024 4.06% -3.15%
2023 7.92% -3.52%
2022 5.96% -4.63%
2021 4.21% -6.66%
2020 -6.44% -10%
2019 8.95% -3.04%
2018 5.43% -2.58%
2017 -1.34% -3.1%
2016 -1.17% -4.26%
2015 -4.83% -5.26%
2014 2.74% -6.07%
2013 1.64% -7.49%
2012 3.71% -11.5%
2011 10.9% -9.69%
2010 13.8% -9.49%
2009 5.86% -11.2%
2008 17.2% -4.56%
2007 2.34% 1.88%
2006 0.66% 2.12%
2005 2.74% 1.23%
2004 1.78% -0.1%
2003 1.6% -0.37%
2002 19.4% -0.32%
2001 21.8% -0.45%
2000 0.14% -1.16%
1999 -1.03% -1.24%
1998 1.63% -2.63%
1997 -0.94% -3.86%
1996 -2.25% -5.87%
1995 -1.34% -6.79%
1994 3.21% -6.31%
1993 - -6.89%
1992 - -4.26%
1991 - -4.58%
1990 - -3.9%
1989 - -3.24%
1988 - -2.95%
1987 - -3.52%
1986 - -5.18%
1985 - -6.04%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -4.77%
1982 - -5.76%
1981 - -2.88%
1980 - -2.55%
1979 - -1.51%
1978 - -1.63%
1977 - -0.24%
1976 - 0.43%
1975 - 0.26%
1974 - 0.11%
1973 - 1.09%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - 0.09%
1969 - -0.06%
1968 - -0.55%
1967 - -0.32%
1966 - 0.07%
1965 - -0.04%
1964 - 0.18%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - 1.27%
1961 - 1.9%
1960 - 0.69%
1959 - 0.54%
1958 - 0.23%
1957 - 1.13%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.02%
1952 - 0.81%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 - -3.54%
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -0.49%
1934 - -1.17%
1933 - -0.72%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.1%
1930 - 0.3%
1929 - -0.07%
1928 - -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, 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 Spain's deficit of $54.3B, or 3.15% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.2% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Spain
2024 2.21% 2.77%
2023 8.79% 3.53%
2022 13.9% 8.39%
2021 6.65% 3.09%
2020 2.76% -0.32%
2019 2.61% 0.7%
2018 2.27% 1.67%
2017 12.9% 1.96%
2016 12.4% -0.2%
2015 4.03% -0.5%
2014 1.37% -0.15%
2013 2.42% 1.41%
2012 1.07% 2.45%
2011 7.86% 3.2%
2010 5.73% 1.8%
2009 1.46% -0.29%
2008 20.8% 4.08%
2007 16.7% 2.79%
2006 8.33% 3.52%
2005 9.68% 3.37%
2004 6.71% 3.04%
2003 2.23% 3.04%
2002 2.77% 3.07%
2001 1.55% 3.59%
2000 1.81% 3.43%
1999 -8.53% 2.31%
1998 -0.77% 1.83%
1997 3.67% 1.97%

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 2.34% in Spain. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 2.77% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $151M
Chemicals & pharma $17.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $464K
Metals $357K
Raw agricultural goods $295K
Precious metals & jewellery $42K
Animal & marine products $19K
Machinery & equipment $7K
Wood & paper products $5K
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $30.5M
Raw agricultural goods $15.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $13.2M
Chemicals & pharma $9.54M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.43M
Raw materials & minerals $2.74M
Miscellaneous $1.2M
Wood & paper products $1.19M
Metals $843K
Precious metals & jewellery $820K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Spain
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$54.9B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+3.18%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$456B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$419B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$111B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$220B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
37.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan Spain
Economic freedom 64.3 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 59/197
Property rights 53.3 88
Government integrity 23.6 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 74.3
Tax burden 87.9 58.2
Government spending 71.3 37.3
Fiscal health 99.1 57.3
Business freedom 71.2 82.6
Labor freedom 56.9 61.7
Monetary freedom 76 78.2
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Spain
2026 64.3 66.8
2025 62.5 66.3
2024 61.6 63.3
2023 61.4 65
2022 61.6 68.2
2021 70.1 69.9
2020 69.3 66.9
2019 65.4 65.7
2018 64.3 65.1
2017 63.6 63.6
2016 60.2 68.5
2015 61 67.6
2014 61.3 67.2
2013 59.7 68
2012 58.9 69.1
2011 59.7 70.2
2010 58.8 69.6
2009 58 70.1
2008 55.3 69.1
2007 54.6 69.2
2006 53.2 68.2
2005 54.4 67
2004 53.4 68.9
2003 54.1 68.8
2002 53.3 68.8
2001 50.3 68.1
2000 49.8 65.9
1999 47.4 65.1
1998 43.1 62.6
1997 34 59.6
1996 30 59.6
1995 - 62.8

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 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan Spain
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
68.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
19.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
2.75%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$1.64T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$57,670
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$108B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
26/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
$28.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
21.2%
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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  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.