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Economy of Belarus vs Canada compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $2.32T for Canada, ranking 80/197 and 10/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $2.63T (113.5% of GDP) in Canada.

Belarus vs Canada GDP by year

Belarus
Canada
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Canada
2025 $93,397,215,864 $2,319,899,772,426
2024 $78,591,839,300 $2,270,076,189,683
2023 $72,478,760,370 $2,196,593,836,347
2022 $73,775,179,925 $2,200,562,785,046
2021 $69,673,747,132 $2,022,377,950,897
2020 $61,371,673,345 $1,655,686,966,882
2019 $64,410,170,653 $1,743,728,952,157
2018 $60,031,026,576 $1,725,330,736,238
2017 $54,725,405,751 $1,649,269,496,515
2016 $47,723,545,321 $1,527,996,250,641
2015 $56,454,769,845 $1,556,510,380,200
2014 $78,813,069,121 $1,805,751,688,809
2013 $75,527,558,966 $1,846,583,831,414
2012 $65,685,890,439 $1,828,359,477,072
2011 $61,762,382,328 $1,793,335,727,901
2010 $57,231,904,543 $1,617,349,192,091
2009 $50,873,167,326 $1,374,627,766,600
2008 $60,752,106,347 $1,552,993,439,550
2007 $45,275,711,996 $1,468,820,407,783
2006 $36,961,894,281 $1,319,291,255,289
2005 $30,210,091,837 $1,173,118,501,403
2004 $23,141,566,293 $1,026,691,006,918
2003 $17,825,444,724 $895,542,074,085
2002 $14,594,900,945 $760,650,608,552
2001 $12,354,820,144 $738,981,792,355
2000 $12,736,856,828 $744,773,415,932
1999 $12,138,486,532 $678,414,215,521
1998 $15,222,012,660 $633,999,325,918
1997 $14,128,408,566 $654,987,722,086
1996 $14,500,437,520 $630,607,994,133
1995 $13,972,683,274 $605,961,090,061
1994 $14,931,435,232 $579,944,346,807
1993 $16,275,073,527 $579,053,561,739
1992 $16,939,790,094 $594,387,358,319
1991 $18,404,907,975 $612,527,712,316
1990 $17,389,558,233 $596,075,591,361
1989 - $567,211,993,243
1988 - $509,380,027,627
1987 - $433,134,238,311
1986 - $379,006,836,992
1985 - $366,186,012,450
1984 - $356,718,400,124
1983 - $341,866,277,183
1982 - $314,647,807,409
1981 - $307,246,642,756
1980 - $274,776,566,028
1979 - $243,891,124,296
1978 - $219,369,542,386
1977 - $212,325,176,305
1976 - $207,271,612,576
1975 - $174,419,757,177
1974 - $160,949,188,139
1973 - $131,764,343,566
1972 - $113,463,848,874
1971 - $99,606,454,744
1970 - $88,192,257,632
1969 - $79,405,011,125
1968 - $72,048,833,006
1967 - $65,856,924,424
1966 - $61,252,415,405
1965 - $54,649,410,479
1964 - $49,503,663,836
1963 - $45,140,337,827
1962 - $42,336,211,556
1961 - $41,038,192,838
1960 - $40,563,768,947

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Canada by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Canada
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $55,698 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $55,016 $64,610
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $54,848 $64,219
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $56,497 $63,944
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $52,887 $56,995
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $43,538 $48,591
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $46,353 $50,499
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $46,539 $49,983
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $45,130 $48,317
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $42,314 $46,471
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $43,594 $44,668
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $50,961 $45,758
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $52,638 $44,301
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $52,670 $42,292
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $52,224 $41,667
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $47,561 $40,103
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $40,875 $38,863
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $46,710 $40,376
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $44,660 $39,573
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $40,505 $38,123
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $36,384 $36,328
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $32,146 $33,929
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $28,302 $32,350
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $24,256 $30,964
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $23,822 $30,241
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $24,271 $29,348
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $22,315 $27,841
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $21,025 $26,324
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $21,902 $25,264
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $21,297 $24,055
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $20,680 $23,474
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $19,998 $22,624
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $20,187 $21,432
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $20,950 $20,619
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $21,847 $20,220
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $21,526 $20,226
1989 - - $20,795 -
1988 - - $19,013 -
1987 - - $16,378 -
1986 - - $14,521 -
1985 - - $14,170 -
1984 - - $13,930 -
1983 - - $13,477 -
1982 - - $12,527 -
1981 - - $12,379 -
1980 - - $11,208 -
1979 - - $10,078 -
1978 - - $9,154 -
1977 - - $8,949 -
1976 - - $8,839 -
1975 - - $7,537 -
1974 - - $7,057 -
1973 - - $5,858 -
1972 - - $5,107 -
1971 - - $4,535 -
1970 - - $4,136 -
1969 - - $3,776 -
1968 - - $3,473 -
1967 - - $3,226 -
1966 - - $3,055 -
1965 - - $2,777 -
1964 - - $2,562 -
1963 - - $2,380 -
1962 - - $2,274 -
1961 - - $2,246 -
1960 - - $2,265 -

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

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $10,279, ranking 88/197, compared to $55,698 in Canada, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Canada ranks 28th at $64,610.

Economic indicators

Belarus Canada
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$2.32T
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
1.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$55,698
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
23/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$64,610
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
28/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$2.63T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
113.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$63,220
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
5/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$36,531
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
$4.62T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,098,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
82
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
44%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
6.82%
2025
Population
9025821
42199836

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Canada
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Canada
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 44% 113.5%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 44.3% 110%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 41.8% 105.1%
2022 38% 40.8% 40.4% 103.5%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 45.5% 112.6%
2020 38% 47.5% 52.4% 118.1%
2019 37.4% 41% 40.6% 90.1%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 40.7% 90.8%
2017 39% 53.2% 40.5% 91%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 40.8% 92.5%
2015 41.8% 53% 40% 92.3%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 38.4% 85.8%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 40% 87.7%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 40.9% 87%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 41.6% 84.3%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 43.1% 84%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 43.4% 81.8%
2008 60% 20.3% 38.8% 70.4%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 38.5% 67.2%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 38.7% 69.9%
2005 45% 8.12% 38.5% 70.6%
2004 44% 9.22% 39.1% 71.9%
2003 43.5% - 40.3% 75.9%
2002 43.8% - 40.4% 79.6%
2001 42.4% - 41.1% 81.5%
2000 - - 40.6% 80.4%
1999 - - 41.8% 89%
1998 - - 43.4% 93.3%
1997 - - 43.5% 95.3%
1996 - - 45.9% 100.2%
1995 - - 47.7% 100.1%
1994 - - 49% 97.5%
1993 - - 51.5% 94.7%
1992 - - 52.5% 88.2%
1991 - - 51.4% 81.7%
1990 - - 48.1% 73.7%
1989 - - 45.8% 72.2%
1988 - - 45.4% 71.1%
1987 - - 46.1% 71.4%
1986 - - 47.6% 71%
1985 - - 48.3% 66.9%
1984 - - 47.5% 61.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 58.4%
1982 - - 47.3% 52.7%
1981 - - 42.5% 46.9%
1980 - - 41.6% 45.6%
1979 - - 40% 45.3%
1978 - - 41.6% 48%
1977 - - 41.4% 45.1%
1976 - - 40.2% 43.6%
1975 - - 41.1% 45.2%
1974 - - 37.6% 45.8%
1973 - - 36% 48%
1972 - - 37.5% 53.5%
1971 - - 37.3% 55.3%
1970 - - 36% 54.3%
1969 - - 33.9% 53%
1968 - - 33.8% 55.9%
1967 - - 32.9% 56.9%
1966 - - 30.8% 56.6%
1965 - - 29.8% 60.1%
1964 - - 29.7% 63.7%
1963 - - 30.3% 67%
1962 - - 30.6% 67.2%
1961 - - 30.6% 68.2%
1960 - - 14.9% 66.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Canada spent $1.02T, or 44% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 113.5% in Canada, ranking 148/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Canada
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Canada
2025 0.15% -1.77%
2024 0.54% -2.12%
2023 0.76% -0.16%
2022 -1.98% 0.62%
2021 -0.22% -3.06%
2020 -2.87% -10.9%
2019 0.91% -0.02%
2018 1.8% 0.36%
2017 -0.34% -0.11%
2016 -1.66% -0.45%
2015 -2.96% -0.06%
2014 0.09% 0.17%
2013 -0.98% -1.49%
2012 0.36% -2.52%
2011 -2.81% -3.31%
2010 -4.19% -4.74%
2009 -7.23% -3.88%
2008 -10.9% 0.18%
2007 -7.82% 1.82%
2006 -7.71% 1.83%
2005 -6.71% 1.55%
2004 -7.06% 0.77%
2003 -6.74% -0.13%
2002 -7.81% -0.23%
2001 -4.74% 0.53%
2000 - 2.64%
1999 - 1.66%
1998 - 0.14%
1997 - 0.04%
1996 - -3.05%
1995 - -5.49%
1994 - -6.94%
1993 - -8.93%
1992 - -9.2%
1991 - -8.36%
1990 - -5.91%
1989 - -4.6%
1988 - -4.33%
1987 - -5.42%
1986 - -7.14%
1985 - -8.59%
1984 - -7.78%
1983 - -8.17%
1982 - -7.03%
1981 - -2.83%
1980 - -4.07%
1979 - -3.41%
1978 - -4.77%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -2.78%
1975 - -3.54%
1974 - 1.1%
1973 - 0.6%
1972 - -0.97%
1971 - -1.02%
1970 - -0.36%
1969 - 1.2%
1968 - -0.45%
1967 - -0.82%
1966 - -0.07%
1965 - -0.25%
1964 - -0.68%
1963 - -2.31%
1962 - -2.6%
1961 - -2.75%
1960 - -0.85%
1959 - -1.08%
1958 - -1.69%
1957 - -0.11%
1956 - 0.77%
1955 - -0.11%
1954 - -0.57%
1953 - 0.3%
1952 - 0.09%
1951 - 1.1%
1950 - 1.09%
1949 - 0.78%
1948 - 3.84%
1947 - 5.02%
1946 - 3.14%
1945 - -17.9%
1944 - -21.6%
1943 - -23.1%
1942 - -20.8%
1941 - -4.79%
1940 - -5.62%
1939 - -2.11%
1938 - -0.97%
1937 - -0.34%
1936 - -1.68%
1935 - -3.72%
1934 - -2.93%
1933 - -3.83%
1932 - -5.79%
1931 - -2.43%
1930 - -1.47%
1929 - 0.78%
1928 - 1.12%
1927 - 0.92%
1926 - 0.81%
1925 - 0.55%
1924 - 0.007%
1923 - 0.79%
1922 - -0.75%
1921 - -2%
1920 - -1.82%
1919 - -8.94%
1918 - -8.98%
1917 - -7.83%
1916 - -8.14%
1915 - -6.17%
1914 - -4.63%
1913 - -0.82%
1912 - 1.03%
1911 - 0.004%
1910 - -0.18%
1909 - -0.67%
1908 - -2.78%
1907 - -0.83%
1906 - 0.22%
1905 - -0.07%
1904 - -0.44%
1903 - 0.07%
1902 - 0.91%
1901 - -0.34%
1900 - -0.33%
1899 - 0.1%
1898 - -0.3%
1897 - -0.35%
1896 - -0.48%
1895 - -0.85%
1894 - -1.06%
1893 - -0.66%
1892 - -0.07%
1891 - 3.23%
1890 - -0.04%
1889 - 0%
1888 - -0.48%
1887 - -1.18%
1886 - -0.73%
1885 - -4.82%
1884 - -2.43%
1883 - -3.88%
1882 - -0.78%
1881 - 0.32%
1880 - -0.62%
1879 - -2.11%
1878 - -0.63%
1877 - -1.63%
1876 - -2.06%
1875 - -1.88%
1874 - -1.57%
1873 - -1.74%
1872 - -3.93%
1871 - -1.09%
1870 - 0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $140M, equivalent to 0.15% of GDP. This compares to Canada's deficit of $41B, or 1.77% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Canada ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.09% of GDP for Canada.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Canada
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Canada
2025 6.6% 2.07%
2024 5.7% 2.38%
2023 5% 3.88%
2022 15.2% 6.8%
2021 9.5% 3.4%
2020 5.5% 0.72%
2019 5.6% 1.95%
2018 4.9% 2.27%
2017 6% 1.6%
2016 11.8% 1.43%
2015 13.5% 1.13%
2014 18.1% 1.91%
2013 18.3% 0.94%
2012 59.2% 1.52%
2011 53.2% 2.91%
2010 7.7% 1.78%
2009 13% 0.3%
2008 14.8% 2.37%
2007 8.4% 2.14%
2006 7% 2%
2005 10.3% 2.21%
2004 18.1% 1.86%
2003 28.4% 2.76%
2002 42.6% 2.26%
2001 61.1% 2.53%
2000 168.6% 2.72%
1999 293.7% 1.73%
1998 73% 1%
1997 63.8% 1.62%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 36.2%, compared with 2.14% in Canada. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and 2.07% in Canada.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $8.03M
Raw materials & minerals $5.6M
Wood & paper products $2.53M
Machinery & equipment $1.24M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $967K
Chemicals & pharma $622K
Animal & marine products $352K
Metals $287K
Raw agricultural goods $224K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Canada
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $557K
Chemicals & pharma $341K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $319K
Machinery & equipment $253K
Animal & marine products $155K
Miscellaneous $79K
Wood & paper products $70K
Textiles & consumer goods $47K
Raw materials & minerals $27K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K

Balance of trade

Belarus Canada
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
-$22B
2025
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
184/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
-0.95%
2025
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$577B
2025
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$555B
2025
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$169B
2025
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$172B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
32.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
31.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Canada
Economic freedom 49.1 75.6
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 17/197
Property rights 20 85.9
Government integrity 28.3 85.5
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 96
Tax burden 93.5 74.7
Government spending 52.6 45.9
Fiscal health 96.8 79.7
Business freedom 50.3 84.2
Labor freedom 48 68.3
Monetary freedom 69 73.8
Trade freedom 69.2 83.2
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Canada
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Canada
2026 49.1 75.6
2025 48.9 75.5
2024 48.4 72.4
2023 51 73.7
2022 53 76.6
2021 61 77.9
2020 61.7 78.2
2019 57.9 77.7
2018 58.1 77.7
2017 58.6 78.5
2016 48.8 78
2015 49.8 79.1
2014 50.1 80.2
2013 48 79.4
2012 49 79.9
2011 47.9 80.8
2010 48.7 80.4
2009 45 80.5
2008 45.3 80.2
2007 47 78
2006 47.5 77.4
2005 46.7 75.8
2004 43.1 75.3
2003 39.7 74.8
2002 39 74.6
2001 38 71.2
2000 41.3 70.5
1999 35.4 69.3
1998 38 68.5
1997 39.8 67.9
1996 38.7 70.3
1995 40.4 69.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 75.6 for Canada, ranking 17/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Canada
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
64.1%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
27.4%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
1.93%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$2.35T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$66,820
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
$126B
2025
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
26/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
-$11.9B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$63.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$89.4B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
9.4%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
23.2%
2025

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 (1870–1989, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, 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.