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Economy of Belarus vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $2.38T for Italy, ranking 83/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $3.22T (135.3% of GDP) in Italy.

Belarus vs Italy GDP by year

Belarus
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Italy
2024 $75,961,865,472 $2,380,825,077,244
2023 $72,478,760,370 $2,316,727,999,333
2022 $73,775,179,925 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $69,673,747,132 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $61,371,673,345 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $64,410,170,653 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $60,031,026,576 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $54,725,405,751 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $47,723,545,321 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $56,454,769,845 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $78,813,069,121 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $75,527,558,966 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $65,685,890,439 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $61,762,382,328 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $57,231,904,543 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $50,873,167,326 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $60,752,106,347 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $45,275,711,996 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $36,961,894,281 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $30,210,091,837 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $23,141,566,293 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $17,825,444,724 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $14,594,900,945 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $12,354,820,144 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $12,736,856,828 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $12,138,486,532 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $15,222,012,660 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $14,128,408,566 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $14,500,437,520 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $13,972,683,274 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $14,931,435,232 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $16,275,073,527 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $16,939,790,094 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $18,404,907,975 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $17,389,558,233 $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 Belarus vs Italy by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $40,385 $62,014
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $39,277 $60,030
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $34,904 $43,387
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $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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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $40,385 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Belarus Italy
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$2.38T
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$40,385
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$3.22T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
135.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$54,652
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
6/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$23,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,344,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
74
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
50.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
0.98%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
6.5%
2024
Population
9013835
58562681

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 50.6% 135.3%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 54% 134.6%
2022 38% 40.8% 54.9% 138.3%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 56% 145.8%
2020 38% 47.5% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 37.4% 41% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 39% 53.2% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 49% 134.2%
2015 41.8% 53% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 49% 119.1%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 60% 20.3% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 45% 8.12% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 44% 9.22% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 43.5% - 47% 105.1%
2002 43.8% - 46.5% 105.9%
2001 42.4% - 47.1% 108.5%
2000 - - 46.4% 108.7%
1999 - - 47.1% 113.1%
1998 - - 48% 113.9%
1997 - - 49.3% 116.5%
1996 - - 51.3% 118.9%
1995 - - 51.4% 119.1%
1994 - - 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 (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.2T, or 50.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 135.3% in Italy, ranking 133/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Italy
2024 1.05% -3.45%
2023 0.76% -7.24%
2022 -1.98% -8.11%
2021 -0.22% -8.88%
2020 -2.87% -9.38%
2019 0.91% -1.45%
2018 1.8% -2.19%
2017 -0.34% -2.51%
2016 -1.66% -2.4%
2015 -2.96% -2.46%
2014 0.09% -2.82%
2013 -0.98% -2.87%
2012 0.36% -2.99%
2011 -2.81% -3.52%
2010 -4.19% -4.16%
2009 -7.23% -5.06%
2008 -10.9% -2.58%
2007 -7.82% -1.33%
2006 -7.71% -3.61%
2005 -6.71% -4.1%
2004 -7.06% -3.46%
2003 -6.74% -3.23%
2002 -7.81% -2.88%
2001 -4.74% -3.18%
2000 - -2.42%
1999 - -1.77%
1998 - -2.99%
1997 - -2.98%
1996 - -6.61%
1995 - -7.2%
1994 - -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, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $796M, equivalent to 1.05% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $82B, or 3.45% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.91% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Italy
2024 5.7% 0.98%
2023 5% 5.62%
2022 15.2% 8.2%
2021 9.5% 1.87%
2020 5.5% -0.14%
2019 5.6% 0.61%
2018 4.9% 1.14%
2017 6% 1.23%
2016 11.8% -0.09%
2015 13.5% 0.04%
2014 18.1% 0.24%
2013 18.3% 1.22%
2012 59.2% 3.04%
2011 53.2% 2.78%
2010 7.7% 1.53%
2009 13% 0.77%
2008 14.8% 3.35%
2007 8.4% 1.83%
2006 7% 2.09%
2005 10.3% 1.99%
2004 18.1% 2.21%
2003 28.4% 2.67%
2002 42.6% 2.47%
2001 61.1% 2.79%
2000 168.6% 2.54%
1999 293.7% 1.66%
1998 73% 1.96%
1997 63.8% 2.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 37.2%, compared with 2.02% in Italy. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 0.98% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Metals $55.4M
Transport & tourism services $41.1M
Wood & paper products $27.7M
Raw materials & minerals $23.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $19.1M
IT & IP services $8.13M
Manufacturing & construction services $6.84M
Business & finance services $6.06M
Animal & marine products $5.72M
Chemicals & pharma $5.52M
Italy
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $133M
Machinery & equipment $108M
Textiles & consumer goods $60.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33.4M
Raw agricultural goods $27.8M
Metals $16.6M
Raw materials & minerals $12.5M
Wood & paper products $4.05M
Animal & marine products $3.94M
Miscellaneous $571K

Balance of trade

Belarus Italy
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
$25.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
19/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+1.08%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$562B
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$621B
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$155B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
30.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
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.

Belarus Italy
Economic freedom 49.1 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 80/197
Property rights 20 84.8
Government integrity 28.3 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 80.9
Tax burden 93.5 57.5
Government spending 52.6 15.3
Fiscal health 96.8 17.2
Business freedom 50.3 74.5
Labor freedom 48 70.6
Monetary freedom 69 79.1
Trade freedom 69.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Italy
2026 49.1 63.3
2025 48.9 60.9
2024 48.4 60.1
2023 51 62.3
2022 53 65.4
2021 61 64.9
2020 61.7 63.8
2019 57.9 62.2
2018 58.1 62.5
2017 58.6 62.5
2016 48.8 61.2
2015 49.8 61.7
2014 50.1 60.9
2013 48 60.6
2012 49 58.8
2011 47.9 60.3
2010 48.7 62.7
2009 45 61.4
2008 45.3 62.6
2007 47 62.8
2006 47.5 62
2005 46.7 64.9
2004 43.1 64.2
2003 39.7 64.3
2002 39 63.6
2001 38 63
2000 41.3 61.9
1999 35.4 61.6
1998 38 59.1
1997 39.8 58.1
1996 38.7 60.8
1995 40.4 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 Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, 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

Belarus Italy
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
65%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
22.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$2.28T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$61,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$291B
2024
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
12/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
$19B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$26.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$45.9B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
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)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.