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Economy of Bolivia vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $38.6B for Iceland, ranking 88/197 and 105/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $21.6B (56.1% of GDP) in Iceland.

Bolivia vs Iceland GDP by year

Bolivia
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Iceland
2025 $64,768,947,525 $38,582,528,789
2024 $54,881,327,453 $33,186,621,855
2023 $52,340,206,946 $31,701,996,434
2022 $50,959,081,954 $29,176,227,825
2021 $47,877,892,402 $26,234,872,402
2020 $42,313,784,081 $22,034,665,041
2019 $49,056,643,589 $24,985,687,022
2018 $48,414,038,842 $26,677,652,544
2017 $45,927,439,595 $25,060,086,488
2016 $33,941,126,194 $21,083,713,310
2015 $33,000,198,249 $17,700,486,957
2014 $32,996,188,017 $18,052,183,515
2013 $30,659,338,886 $16,244,319,959
2012 $27,084,497,482 $14,943,757,823
2011 $23,963,164,697 $15,394,005,872
2010 $19,649,723,722 $13,922,711,577
2009 $17,339,992,194 $13,212,543,838
2008 $16,674,276,286 $18,247,921,360
2007 $13,120,108,008 $21,960,110,030
2006 $11,451,844,902 $17,671,649,843
2005 $9,549,122,905 $17,146,410,561
2004 $8,773,451,752 $13,963,943,244
2003 $8,082,399,640 $11,564,687,742
2002 $7,905,485,146 $9,416,199,700
2001 $8,141,516,928 $8,323,401,820
2000 $8,397,855,485 $9,140,168,922
1999 $8,285,064,435 $9,107,644,691
1998 $8,497,494,652 $8,637,732,542
1997 $7,925,736,821 $7,716,781,803
1996 $7,396,949,126 $7,686,566,105
1995 $6,715,161,732 $7,372,640,169
1994 $5,981,222,859 $6,612,804,056
1993 $5,734,699,489 $6,435,952,174
1992 $5,643,868,749 $7,328,497,599
1991 $5,343,262,457 $7,151,260,062
1990 $4,867,582,598 $6,694,851,159
1989 $4,715,973,437 $5,870,854,233
1988 $4,597,612,362 $6,320,093,411
1987 $4,347,956,338 $5,713,281,235
1986 $3,959,382,833 $4,129,080,094
1985 $5,377,276,555 $3,088,359,967
1984 $6,169,483,225 $2,964,568,006
1983 $5,422,656,823 $2,862,634,164
1982 $5,594,126,369 $3,318,714,326
1981 $5,891,598,695 $3,615,094,820
1980 $4,537,479,608 $3,499,616,683
1979 $4,421,336,383 $2,953,176,971
1978 $3,758,220,890 $2,599,627,089
1977 $3,227,436,282 $2,285,707,749
1976 $2,731,984,008 $1,727,845,419
1975 $2,404,697,651 $1,456,052,700
1974 $2,100,249,875 $1,568,154,077
1973 $1,262,968,516 $1,194,794,186
1972 $1,257,615,645 $869,002,946
1971 $1,095,622,896 $693,679,545
1970 $1,017,003,367 $545,115,909
1969 $929,629,630 $435,659,610
1968 $857,912,458 $498,365,200
1967 $755,808,081 $652,609,076
1966 $669,191,919 $660,663,763
1965 $604,377,104 $550,150,988
1964 $544,023,569 $456,206,299
1963 $482,828,283 $357,240,896
1962 $448,400,673 $299,309,938
1961 $410,101,010 $266,711,460
1960 $377,020,202 $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Iceland by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $98,323 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $85,863 $84,257
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $82,201 $81,608
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $76,377 $75,333
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $953 $4,663 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $893 $4,433 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $888 $4,304 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $930 $4,205 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $976 $4,113 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $979 $3,991 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $970 $3,822 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $922 $3,645 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $853 $3,494 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $774 $3,331 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $757 $3,177 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $760 $3,036 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $734 $2,981 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $683 $2,797 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $675 - $23,219 -
1988 $673 - $25,307 -
1987 $650 - $23,238 -
1986 $604 - $16,980 -
1985 $838 - $12,793 -
1984 $982 - $12,378 -
1983 $882 - $12,080 -
1982 $930 - $14,191 -
1981 $1,001 - $15,666 -
1980 $788 - $15,340 -
1979 $785 - $13,082 -
1978 $683 - $11,630 -
1977 $600 - $10,305 -
1976 $520 - $7,848 -
1975 $468 - $6,680 -
1974 $418 - $7,287 -
1973 $257.2 - $5,627 -
1972 $261.9 - $4,155 -
1971 $233.4 - $3,366 -
1970 $221.6 - $2,666 -
1969 $207.1 - $2,142 -
1968 $195.5 - $2,473 -
1967 $176.1 - $3,284 -
1966 $159.3 - $3,378 -
1965 $147.1 - $2,861 -
1964 $135.2 - $2,414 -
1963 $122.6 - $1,924 -
1962 $116.2 - $1,641 -
1961 $108.5 - $1,490 -
1960 $101.8 - $1,486 -

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

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $98,323 in Iceland, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Iceland
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$38.6B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
105/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
1.28%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$98,323
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$21.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
56.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$55,165
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
9/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$54,153
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
45%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
4.09%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
7.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
4.5%
2025
Population
12837312
398674

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 45% 56.1%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 47.1% 60.4%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 45.2% 61.5%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 46.2% 66.4%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 50.4% 76.1%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 43% 65.7%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 43.4% 62.3%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 37% 34% 43% 96.3%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 45.3% 114.1%
2013 30.4% 31% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 47.2% 132.2%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 50% 136.6%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 53.4% 128.2%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 44.2% 67.4%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 29% 80.6% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 47.3% 84.1%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 45% 81.3%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 47% 82.5%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 40.3% 43.3%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 41.4% 51.1%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 42.5% 53.7%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 43% 56.1%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 43.6% 53%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 43.7% 50.6%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 43.3% 43.9%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 41.6% 36.4%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 41.4% 34.4%
1989 24.4% 98% 42.9% 35.3%
1988 24% 115.9% 41.4% 30.6%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 36.5% 27.3%
1986 22.2% 149% 39.5% 29.9%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 37% 32%
1984 29% 166.5% 34.7% 32.4%
1983 32.1% 157.3% 37.8% 30.8%
1982 25% 155.4% 36% 28.9%
1981 16.6% 121.7% 35.3% 22.4%
1980 19.8% 100% 33.9% 24.8%
1979 18% 92% 32.4% 21.1%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 31.9% 19.8%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 31.7% 18.4%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 32.1% 17.2%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 36.9% 16.4%
1974 14.2% 52.7% 36.6% 12.5%
1973 14.1% 80.9% 33.7% 11.5%
1972 11.8% 77.7% 33.3% 14.5%
1971 11.3% 65.7% 32.5% 11.7%
1970 10% 63.9% 29.9% 11.4%
1969 12.3% - 30.3% 14.6%
1968 14.1% - 33.3% 14.2%
1967 13.1% - 31.6% 8.8%
1966 12.9% - 28.3% 5.56%
1965 12.9% - 28.3% 7.78%
1964 10.8% - 28.2% 7.97%
1963 10.8% - 26.2% 7.89%
1962 10.2% - 24.9% 7.47%
1961 10.7% - 25.3% 8.49%
1960 10.1% - 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government spending was $20.8B, accounting for 32.2% of its GDP, while Iceland spent $17.4B, or 45% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 56.1% in Iceland, ranking 36/185 and 86/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Iceland
2025 -11.6% -2.77%
2024 -8.7% -3.71%
2023 -9.46% -2.32%
2022 -6.15% -3.82%
2021 -7.87% -7.96%
2020 -11% -8.81%
2019 -6.04% -1.45%
2018 -6.8% 1.04%
2017 -6.42% 1.28%
2016 -5.95% 12.7%
2015 -5.76% -0.14%
2014 -2.88% 0.59%
2013 0.51% -0.88%
2012 1.49% -2.59%
2011 0.72% -6.42%
2010 1.42% -6.56%
2009 2.29% -8.5%
2008 3.1% -12%
2007 -1.37% 5.57%
2006 3.99% 6.42%
2005 -2% 4.96%
2004 -4.97% 0.33%
2003 -7.04% -2.25%
2002 -7.82% -2.21%
2001 -6.11% -0.27%
2000 -3.34% 1.43%
1999 -3.43% 1.3%
1998 -4.56% -0.55%
1997 -2.94% 0.05%
1996 -1.7% -1.46%
1995 -1.63% -2.77%
1994 -2.68% -4.44%
1993 -5.46% -4.21%
1992 -3.94% -1.8%
1991 -3.76% -0.63%
1990 -3.94% -3.06%
1989 -5.5% -4.29%
1988 -6.5% -1.93%
1987 -7.7% -0.79%
1986 -2.7% -3.93%
1985 -9.8% -1.56%
1984 -25.4% 2.25%
1983 -19.8% -1.96%
1982 -15.9% 1.72%
1981 -12.3% 1.32%
1980 -15.3% 1.37%
1979 -11.2% -0.07%
1978 -9.97% -0.9%
1977 -11.2% -1.2%
1976 -1.15% 0.02%
1975 -2.33% -3.87%
1974 -1.87% -3.64%
1973 -3.72% -0.74%
1972 -3.69% 0.05%
1971 -3.67% -0.69%
1970 -1.92% 0.27%
1969 -4.16% -0.88%
1968 -5.67% -0.89%
1967 -4.29% 0.78%
1966 -3.55% 1.69%
1965 -4.12% 0.15%
1964 -2.68% -0.41%
1963 -3.02% 1.8%
1962 -2.8% 2.25%
1961 -2.81% 1.64%
1960 -3.35% 2.38%
1959 -4.32% 2.44%
1958 -2.95% 2.16%
1957 -1.11% 1.2%
1956 -0.11% -0.09%
1955 0.33% 1.57%
1954 0.006% 1.25%
1953 -0.48% 0.34%
1952 -0.94% 3.33%
1951 -0.42% 2.73%
1950 -1.17% 1.23%
1949 - -0.3%
1948 - 0.67%
1947 - -1.95%
1946 - -0.37%
1945 - -2.33%
1944 - -3.23%
1943 - -0.89%
1942 - -0.75%
1941 - -1.33%
1940 - -1.35%
1939 - -2.6%
1938 - -2.01%
1937 - -2.6%
1936 - -3.34%
1935 - -3.46%
1934 - -4.79%
1933 - -3.42%
1932 - -4.65%
1931 - -4.27%
1930 - -4.94%
1929 - -1.94%
1928 - -1.94%
1927 - -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Iceland's deficit of $1.07B, or 2.77% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 59 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.3% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Iceland
2025 19.5% 4.09%
2024 5.1% 5.86%
2023 2.58% 8.74%
2022 1.75% 8.31%
2021 0.74% 4.44%
2020 0.94% 2.85%
2019 1.84% 3.01%
2018 2.27% 2.68%
2017 2.82% 1.76%
2016 3.62% 1.7%
2015 4.06% 1.63%
2014 5.77% 2.04%
2013 5.74% 3.87%
2012 4.52% 5.19%
2011 9.88% 4%
2010 2.5% 5.4%
2009 3.35% 12%
2008 14% 12.7%
2007 8.71% 5.05%
2006 4.28% 6.69%
2005 5.39% 3.99%
2004 4.44% 3.16%
2003 3.34% 2.06%
2002 0.93% 5.2%
2001 1.59% 6.41%
2000 4.61% 5.14%
1999 2.16% 3.23%
1998 7.67% 1.66%
1997 4.71% 1.82%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.79%, compared with 4.64% in Iceland. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 4.09% in Iceland.

Balance of trade

Bolivia Iceland
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$1.34B
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
127/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-3.48%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$10.4B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$7.4B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$5.98B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$8.16B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
42.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Iceland
Economic freedom 42.4 75
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 19/197
Property rights 20.2 94.9
Government integrity 27.1 85
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 95.2
Tax burden 86.4 72.2
Government spending 56.3 37
Fiscal health 0.8 76.2
Business freedom 53.6 86.8
Labor freedom 52.2 59.3
Monetary freedom 67.1 73.5
Trade freedom 60.6 79.8
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Iceland
2026 42.4 75
2025 44.1 72.8
2024 43.5 70.5
2023 43.4 72.2
2022 43 77
2021 42.7 77.4
2020 42.8 77.1
2019 42.3 77.1
2018 44.1 77
2017 47.7 74.4
2016 47.4 73.3
2015 46.8 72
2014 48.4 72.4
2013 47.9 72.1
2012 50.2 70.9
2011 50 68.2
2010 49.4 73.7
2009 53.6 75.9
2008 53.1 75.8
2007 54.2 76
2006 57.8 75.8
2005 58.4 76.6
2004 64.5 72.1
2003 64.3 73.5
2002 65.1 73.1
2001 68 73.4
2000 65 74
1999 65.6 71.4
1998 68.8 71.2
1997 65.1 70.5
1996 65.2 -
1995 56.8 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Iceland
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
66.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
3.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$35B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$83,250
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$7.73B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
88/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$650M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$2.83B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$300M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
26.6%
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 (1909–1999, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, 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.