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Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $531B for Norway, ranking 110/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $239B (45% of GDP) in Norway.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Norway GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia Norway
2025 $32,599,982,936 $530,755,719,439
2024 $29,737,363,103 $500,886,328,034
2023 $27,592,361,498 $502,197,633,323
2022 $24,534,663,636 $617,321,834,099
2021 $23,672,712,121 $521,592,200,233
2020 $20,226,038,370 $382,252,517,922
2019 $20,482,608,984 $424,244,886,364
2018 $20,484,058,033 $454,588,871,811
2017 $18,326,373,136 $415,673,181,543
2016 $17,116,926,554 $383,284,047,619
2015 $16,404,348,361 $400,669,174,331
2014 $18,558,734,107 $515,829,568,897
2013 $18,179,109,209 $540,132,255,319
2012 $17,226,735,996 $525,082,939,407
2011 $18,644,233,537 $512,868,581,628
2010 $17,176,315,804 $440,132,138,425
2009 $17,613,949,091 $395,664,488,017
2008 $19,112,796,623 $472,060,283,688
2007 $15,778,734,264 $407,813,774,161
2006 $12,864,841,906 $349,773,283,645
2005 $11,222,796,337 $311,417,306,946
2004 $10,156,541,221 $265,662,977,688
2003 $8,498,894,359 $229,192,678,173
2002 $6,728,220,983 $195,359,978,957
2001 $5,800,615,375 $173,590,978,347
2000 $5,567,772,769 $170,620,327,660
1999 $4,686,256,363 $161,304,620,987
1998 $4,116,774,301 $152,955,958,172
1997 $3,671,909,673 $160,013,571,974
1996 $2,786,045,322 $162,427,517,132
1995 $1,866,572,954 $151,083,627,983
1994 $1,255,802,469 $126,324,387,894
1993 $3,630,668,950 $119,841,699,440
1992 $4,735,044,707 $129,998,873,602
1991 $6,122,959,184 $121,149,331,318
1990 $7,753,478,261 $119,344,377,526
1989 - $102,226,808,603
1988 - $101,497,621,605
1987 - $93,913,320,965
1986 - $78,438,205,742
1985 - $65,211,464,198
1984 - $61,866,078,539
1983 - $61,417,685,434
1982 - $62,453,362,256
1981 - $63,392,804,251
1980 - $64,176,789,764
1979 - $52,935,763,512
1978 - $46,355,988,784
1977 - $41,362,637,363
1976 - $35,815,449,464
1975 - $32,742,543,381
1974 - $27,033,413,362
1973 - $22,433,660,550
1972 - $17,283,931,878
1971 - $14,523,306,736
1970 - $12,753,503,479
1969 - $11,083,505,596
1968 - $10,178,705,992
1967 - $9,532,076,026
1966 - $8,712,528,095
1965 - $8,073,570,566
1964 - $7,172,430,304
1963 - $6,522,268,053
1962 - $6,078,186,245
1961 - $5,642,867,672
1960 - $5,172,811,442

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

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Norway by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $94,594 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $89,889 $102,038
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $90,984 $103,638
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $113,122 $125,490
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $96,443 $88,984
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $71,058 $67,111
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $79,329 $70,940
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $85,579 $70,254
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $78,771 $64,590
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $73,222 $59,280
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $77,221 $60,738
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $100,410 $66,332
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $106,333 $67,378
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $104,628 $65,774
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $103,545 $62,460
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $90,020 $58,213
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $81,940 $55,648
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $99,002 $62,073
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $86,600 $56,179
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $75,048 $54,358
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $67,358 $47,967
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $57,855 $42,667
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $50,208 $38,680
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $43,048 $38,056
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $38,458 $37,829
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $37,992 $36,994
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $36,151 $30,574
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $34,516 $28,200
1997 $914 $3,041 $36,324 $28,610
1996 $719 $2,269 $37,073 $26,826
1995 $502 $1,507 $34,659 $24,360
1994 $337 $1,269 $29,130 $23,027
1993 $930 $1,067 $27,793 $21,584
1992 $1,118 $982 $30,328 $20,623
1991 $1,373 $975 $28,427 $19,580
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $28,137 $18,461
1989 - - $24,185 -
1988 - - $24,112 -
1987 - - $22,430 -
1986 - - $18,822 -
1985 - - $15,704 -
1984 - - $14,943 -
1983 - - $14,877 -
1982 - - $15,178 -
1981 - - $15,463 -
1980 - - $15,708 -
1979 - - $12,998 -
1978 - - $11,421 -
1977 - - $10,230 -
1976 - - $8,896 -
1975 - - $8,171 -
1974 - - $6,783 -
1973 - - $5,664 -
1972 - - $4,395 -
1971 - - $3,721 -
1970 - - $3,291 -
1969 - - $2,881 -
1968 - - $2,667 -
1967 - - $2,519 -
1966 - - $2,321 -
1965 - - $2,168 -
1964 - - $1,941 -
1963 - - $1,779 -
1962 - - $1,670 -
1961 - - $1,563 -
1960 - - $1,444 -

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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $10,382, ranking 87/197, compared to $94,594 in Norway, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Bosnia Norway
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$531B
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
1.09%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$94,594
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$239B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
45%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$42,567
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
15/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$50,036
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
17
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
49.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
4.5%
2025
Population
3114736
5660666

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 49.6% 45%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 46.9% 52.8%
2023 41.9% 29% 44.2% 42.4%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 36.2% 34.8%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 44.7% 40.1%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 54.5% 44.3%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 48.4% 39%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 46.1% 38.1%
2017 40% 38.6% 47.6% 36.9%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 48.8% 36.7%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 46.7% 33.2%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 44% 28.8%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 42.3% 30.6%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 41.4% 30.2%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 42.3% 28.9%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 43.6% 42.1%
2009 49% 36.4% 44.7% 41.7%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 39.2% 46.8%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 40.5% 48.9%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 40.1% 52.2%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 41.6% 42.1%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 47.7% 43.1%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 46.3% 34%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 43.4% 27.3%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 41.5% 28.8%
1999 57.5% 56% 46.7% 25.1%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 48.2% 23.8%
1997 - - 45.9% 26%
1996 - - 47.4% 28.6%
1995 - - 49.6% 32.9%
1994 - - 49.7% 51%
1993 - - 50.5% 54%
1992 - - 51.6% 45.3%
1991 - - 50.3% 39.5%
1990 - - 49.1% 29.1%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $14.6B, accounting for 44.9% of its GDP, while Norway spent $263B, or 49.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 45% in Norway, ranking 156/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia Norway
2025 -2.41% 9.34%
2024 -1.96% 12.8%
2023 -1.67% 15.9%
2022 0.15% 24.7%
2021 -0.18% 9.93%
2020 -4.5% -2.46%
2019 1.37% 6.28%
2018 1.63% 7.56%
2017 1.79% 4.79%
2016 0.34% 3.91%
2015 -0.19% 5.8%
2014 -2.87% 8.34%
2013 -2.19% 10.3%
2012 -3.76% 13.4%
2011 -2.73% 13%
2010 -4.06% 10.6%
2009 -5.34% 10%
2008 -3.82% 18.3%
2007 0.17% 16.8%
2006 2.08% 17.7%
2005 0.74% 14.7%
2004 -0.18% 10.8%
2003 -0.44% 7.21%
2002 -2.99% 9.05%
2001 -3.44% 13.2%
2000 -4.63% 15.1%
1999 -2.78% 5.75%
1998 -0.98% 3.09%
1997 - 7.41%
1996 - 6.05%
1995 - 2.98%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.65%
1992 - -2.08%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.96%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $784M, equivalent to 2.41% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $49.6B, or 9.34% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.6% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia Norway
2025 4% 3.06%
2024 1.7% 3.15%
2023 6.1% 5.52%
2022 14% 5.76%
2021 2% 3.48%
2020 -1% 1.29%
2019 0.6% 2.17%
2018 1.4% 2.76%
2017 0.8% 1.88%
2016 -1.6% 3.55%
2015 -1% 2.17%
2014 -0.9% 2.04%
2013 -0.1% 2.12%
2012 2.1% 0.7%
2011 4% 1.28%
2010 2.1% 2.42%
2009 -0.4% 2.2%
2008 7.4% 3.75%
2007 1.5% 0.71%
2006 6.1% 2.33%
2005 3.6% 1.53%
2004 0.3% 0.45%
2003 0.5% 2.49%
2002 0.3% 1.29%
2001 3.2% 3%
2000 5% 3.09%
1999 2.8% 2.37%
1998 -0.3% 2.25%
1997 5.7% 2.57%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.41%, compared with 2.46% in Norway. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 3.06% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $15.5M
Metals $8.66M
Chemicals & pharma $7.26M
Transport & tourism services $7.14M
IT & IP services $1.22M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.1M
Raw agricultural goods $102K
Raw materials & minerals $58K
Wood & paper products $51K
Weapons & explosives $30K
Norway
Export category Export value
Metals $16.5M
Machinery & equipment $12.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $167K
Miscellaneous $162K
Chemicals & pharma $113K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $41K
Raw materials & minerals $33K
Animal & marine products $12K
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

Bosnia Norway
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
$74.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
10/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
+14%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$105B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$177B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$73.9B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$63.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
45.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia Norway
Economic freedom 63.1 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 9/197
Property rights 46.9 99.6
Government integrity 36.8 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 96.4
Tax burden 93.9 63.3
Government spending 48.4 42
Fiscal health 96.2 96.4
Business freedom 65.1 91.2
Labor freedom 62.7 69.3
Monetary freedom 77.5 72.4
Trade freedom 69 85.6
Investment freedom 65 75
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia Norway
2026 63.1 78.8
2025 63.5 78.3
2024 62 77.5
2023 62.9 76.9
2022 63.4 76.9
2021 62.9 73.4
2020 62.6 73.4
2019 61.9 73
2018 61.4 74.3
2017 60.2 74
2016 58.6 70.8
2015 59 71.8
2014 58.4 70.9
2013 57.3 70.5
2012 57.3 68.8
2011 57.5 70.3
2010 56.2 69.4
2009 53.1 70.2
2008 53.9 68.6
2007 54.4 67.9
2006 55.6 67.9
2005 48.8 64.5
2004 44.7 66.2
2003 40.6 67.2
2002 37.4 67.4
2001 36.6 67.1
2000 45.1 70.1
1999 29.4 68.6
1998 29.4 68
1997 - 65.1
1996 - 65.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia Norway
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
34.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
1.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$546B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$107,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$85.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
34/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$5.62B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
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 (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2016–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.