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Economy of Brazil vs Brunei compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $15.3B for Brunei, ranking 10/197 and 142/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $351M (2.29% of GDP) in Brunei.

Brazil vs Brunei GDP by year

Brazil
Brunei
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Brunei
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $15,340,808,592
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $15,095,084,656
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $16,681,536,467
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $14,006,496,617
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $12,005,799,654
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $13,469,235,365
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $13,566,908,391
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $12,128,168,045
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $11,400,266,045
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $12,930,296,870
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $17,097,797,386
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $18,094,148,099
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $19,048,443,341
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $18,524,791,063
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $13,707,121,038
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $11,912,904,510
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $15,926,456,515
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $13,432,029,484
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $12,644,616,419
2005 $891,633,826,625 $10,547,202,621
2004 $669,289,321,945 $8,619,178,774
2003 $558,233,724,165 $7,167,725,262
2002 $509,795,270,685 $6,333,082,876
2001 $559,983,704,094 $6,096,155,767
2000 $655,448,188,259 $6,570,999,088
1999 $599,642,075,004 $6,309,070,378
1998 $863,711,007,325 $5,550,846,020
1997 $883,206,452,795 $7,793,034,376
1996 $850,426,433,004 $7,663,377,306
1995 $769,333,330,412 $7,700,144,069
1994 $525,369,851,354 $6,467,782,518
1993 $368,295,778,245 $6,203,339,912
1992 $328,187,960,872 $6,327,966,435
1991 $342,609,231,343 $6,284,497,294
1990 $390,725,626,003 $6,039,881,087
1989 $412,990,820,287 $4,983,622,881
1988 $307,881,930,752 $4,535,130,305
1987 $283,056,836,894 $4,918,010,080
1986 $256,480,852,471 $4,190,280,003
1985 $210,879,844,639 $6,967,623,884
1984 $188,339,974,087 $7,632,788,075
1983 $189,656,506,321 $7,927,590,750
1982 $271,314,113,768 $8,932,198,186
1981 $258,015,174,749 $9,367,218,664
1980 $237,393,489,893 $10,795,432,294
1979 $221,338,204,480 $6,044,367,628
1978 $200,278,646,124 $4,100,423,674
1977 $176,344,101,402 $3,681,242,528
1976 $153,168,949,208 $3,054,765,590
1975 $129,203,555,239 $2,496,420,258
1974 $109,794,519,728 $2,319,576,214
1973 $83,592,275,863 $433,095,527
1972 $58,434,858,375 $270,822,782
1971 $48,869,830,902 $197,525,768
1970 $42,327,664,794 $179,078,929
1969 $37,171,640,819 $161,210,236
1968 $33,930,457,425 $160,818,236
1967 $31,086,389,195 $139,029,537
1966 $28,283,323,733 $132,757,528
1965 $22,465,522,884 $114,039,501
1964 $20,963,733,695 -
1963 $23,287,712,878 -
1962 $19,231,747,852 -
1961 $17,275,940,449 -
1960 $17,030,465,539 -

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Brunei by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Brunei
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $33,153 $89,879
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $32,891 $85,033
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $36,633 $81,802
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $31,007 $78,249
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $26,834 $69,788
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $30,427 $69,354
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $30,988 $65,149
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $28,024 $61,658
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $26,663 $56,680
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $30,625 $62,708
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $41,027 $81,226
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $44,003 $83,237
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $46,969 $87,256
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $46,383 $82,735
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $34,938 $79,543
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $30,946 $77,957
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $42,157 $80,477
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $36,217 $83,693
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $34,675 $86,114
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $29,386 $81,534
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $24,423 $80,404
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $20,678 $79,632
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $18,621 $76,838
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $18,288 $74,254
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $20,130 $73,087
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $19,752 $70,585
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $17,769 $68,257
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $25,522 $73,980
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $25,692 $70,008
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $26,443 $70,440
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $22,767 $69,779
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $22,397 $69,387
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $23,451 $70,016
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $23,932 $72,610
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $23,659 $70,201
1989 $2,819 - $20,090 -
1988 $2,141 - $18,825 -
1987 $2,006 - $21,030 -
1986 $1,854 - $18,501 -
1985 $1,556 - $31,827 -
1984 $1,420 - $36,061 -
1983 $1,461 - $38,720 -
1982 $2,138 - $45,075 -
1981 $2,080 - $48,793 -
1980 $1,959 - $58,005 -
1979 $1,870 - $33,501 -
1978 $1,733 - $23,447 -
1977 $1,562 - $21,747 -
1976 $1,390 - $18,671 -
1975 $1,201 - $15,793 -
1974 $1,045 - $15,195 -
1973 $815 - $2,939 -
1972 $583 - $1,905 -
1971 $500 - $1,432 -
1970 $444 - $1,325 -
1969 $399 - $1,226 -
1968 $374 - $1,274 -
1967 $351 - $1,149 -
1966 $328 - $1,146 -
1965 $268 - $1,029 -
1964 $257.3 - - -
1963 $294.2 - - -
1962 $250.2 - - -
1961 $231.6 - - -
1960 $235.3 - - -

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

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,311, ranking 85/197, compared to $33,153 in Brunei, ranking 36/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879.

Economic indicators

Brazil Brunei
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$15.3B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
142/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
4.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$33,153
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
36/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$89,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
9/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$351M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
2.29%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$759
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
153/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$24,405
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
29.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
-0.39%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
4.87%
2024
Population
213824938
470884

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Brunei
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Brunei
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 29.8% 2.29%
2023 45.3% 84% 29.4% 2.33%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 26.4% 2.06%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 29.3% 2.51%
2020 46.2% 96% 33.2% 2.86%
2019 43% 87.1% 32.4% 2.58%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 32.2% 2.59%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 36.6% 2.83%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 39.4% 3%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 38.7% 2.95%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 34.1% 3.23%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 33.6% 2.21%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 31% 2.1%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 29.7% 2.13%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 36.2% 1.11%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 34.8% 1.11%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 27.2% 0.94%
2007 40.4% 63% 29.3% 0.68%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 28% 0.59%
2005 41.9% 67% 29.1% 0%
2004 39.7% 68% 33.2% 0%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 30.9% 0%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 41.4% 0%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 35.5% 0%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 37.5% 0%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 44.1% 0%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 45.4% 0%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 39% 0%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 36.9% 0%
1995 - 28% 44% 0%
1994 - 30% 47.1% 0%
1993 - 32.6% 38% 0%
1992 - 37.1% 34.1% 0%
1991 - 38.1% 30.6% 0%
1990 - 40.6% 32% 0%
1989 - 40.2% - -
1988 - 46.9% - -
1987 - 50.3% - -
1986 11.7% 49.4% - -
1985 11.1% 52.6% - -
1984 10% 55.8% - -
1983 9.7% 51.5% - -
1982 8.1% 32.8% - -
1981 7.8% 34.6% - -
1980 6.8% 39.7% - -
1979 9% 36.6% - -
1978 10.2% 37% - -
1977 10.4% 31% - -
1976 10.6% 31.8% - -
1975 10.7% 27.7% - -
1974 10.5% 25.7% - -
1973 11% 22.4% - -
1972 12.6% 22.5% - -
1971 11.7% 17.9% - -
1970 11.4% 17% - -
1969 11.2% 16.5% - -
1968 14.4% 15.8% - -
1967 13.5% 13.8% - -
1966 14.6% 19.6% - -
1965 14% 17.6% - -
1964 25.4% 22.2% - -
1963 22.8% 20.4% - -
1962 23.1% 23.7% - -
1961 12% 25.7% - -
1960 13.7% 22.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Brunei spent $4.57B, or 29.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 2.29% in Brunei, ranking 38/185 and 185/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Brunei
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Brunei
2024 -6.19% -10.2%
2023 -7.71% -10.9%
2022 -3.96% 2.53%
2021 -2.63% -8.16%
2020 -11.6% -15.8%
2019 -4.86% -3.69%
2018 -6.99% -3.59%
2017 -7.97% -10.4%
2016 -7.99% -21.7%
2015 -9.28% -14.5%
2014 -6.27% 3.58%
2013 -3.42% 13%
2012 -2.35% 15.8%
2011 -2.74% 25.6%
2010 -3.55% 7.61%
2009 -4.23% 3.61%
2008 -2.39% 36.1%
2007 -2.66% 3.12%
2006 -4.87% 19.8%
2005 -3.36% 16%
2004 -2.95% 8.57%
2003 -5.4% 8.06%
2002 -4.15% -4.61%
2001 -3.47% 2.59%
2000 -3.32% 6.86%
1999 -5.17% -18.3%
1998 -7.22% -24%
1997 -5.6% -11.8%
1996 -5.35% -8.7%
1995 - -19.8%
1994 - -22.6%
1993 - -12.8%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -1.06%
1990 - -1.63%
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 -1.6% -
1985 -1.3% -
1984 -0.4% -
1983 0.1% -
1982 1.4% -
1981 1% -
1980 2.5% -
1979 0.4% -
1978 -0.1% -
1977 0.1% -
1976 0.1% -
1975 0% -
1974 0.6% -
1973 0.1% -
1972 -0.1% -
1971 -0.3% -
1970 -0.4% -
1969 -0.6% -
1968 -1.6% -
1967 -2.1% -
1966 -1.3% -
1965 -2% -
1964 -8.79% -
1963 -5.78% -
1962 -6.82% -
1961 -2.93% -
1960 -3.85% -
1959 -0.18% -
1958 -0.76% -
1957 -0.29% -
1956 -0.14% -
1955 -0.62% -
1954 -0.49% -
1953 -1.26% -
1952 0.64% -
1951 0.87% -
1950 -1.58% -
1949 -1.22% -
1948 0.002% -
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% -
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% -
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% -
1938 -0.59% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% -
1935 -0.5% -
1934 -2.28% -
1933 -1.56% -
1932 -6.47% -
1931 -1.56% -
1930 -3.58% -
1929 -0.09% -
1928 0.57% -
1927 0.12% -
1926 -0.76% -
1925 -0.07% -
1924 -0.45% -
1923 -1.94% -
1922 -3.8% -
1921 -2.98% -
1920 -3.11% -
1919 -3.69% -
1918 -4.51% -
1917 -4.8% -
1916 -4.35% -
1915 -6.33% -
1914 -7.32% -
1913 -1.91% -
1912 -3.05% -
1911 -2.15% -
1910 -2.06% -
1909 -1.62% -
1908 -1.89% -
1907 0.38% -
1906 0.28% -
1905 0.96% -
1904 -0.62% -
1903 1.79% -
1902 1.59% -
1901 -2.46% -
1900 -5.57% -
1899 -2.13% -
1898 -14% -
1897 -2.38% -
1896 -0.79% -
1895 -1.33% -
1894 -4.11% -
1893 -1.77% -
1892 -2.6% -
1891 0.51% -
1890 -3.02% -
1889 -3.79% -
1888 0.63% -
1887 -0.76% -
1886 -3.8% -
1885 -5.71% -
1884 -3.89% -
1883 -3.33% -
1882 -1.58% -
1881 -1.9% -
1880 -4.84% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 6.19% of GDP. This compares to Brunei's deficit of $1.56B, or 10.2% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Brunei ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.7% of GDP for Brunei.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Brunei
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Brunei
2024 4.4% -0.39%
2023 4.6% 0.36%
2022 9.3% 3.68%
2021 8.3% 1.73%
2020 3.2% 1.94%
2019 3.7% -0.39%
2018 3.7% 1.03%
2017 3.4% -1.26%
2016 8.7% -0.28%
2015 9% -0.49%
2014 6.3% -0.21%
2013 6.2% 0.39%
2012 5.4% 0.11%
2011 6.6% 0.14%
2010 5% 0.36%
2009 4.9% 1.04%
2008 5.7% 2.08%
2007 3.6% 0.97%
2006 4.2% 0.16%
2005 6.9% 1.24%
2004 6.6% 0.81%
2003 14.7% 0.3%
2002 8.4% -2.31%
2001 6.8% 0.6%
2000 7% 1.56%
1999 4.9% -0.42%
1998 3.2% -0.44%
1997 6.9% 1.71%

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, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 0.5% in Brunei. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and -0.39% in Brunei.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.24M
Textiles & consumer goods $436K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $376K
Metals $62K
Raw materials & minerals $22K
Wood & paper products $17K
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Animal & marine products $4K
Miscellaneous $3K
Brunei
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $171M
Machinery & equipment $96K
Miscellaneous $13K
Metals $10K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Brazil Brunei
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
$2.23B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
45/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
+14.5%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$7.36B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$11.1B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$1.75B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$410M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
58.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
74.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Brunei
Economic freedom 52.4 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 55/197
Property rights 49.2 66.1
Government integrity 37.2 60.4
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 48.6
Tax burden 70.6 95
Government spending 39.8 75.6
Fiscal health 28 39
Business freedom 65.7 75.3
Labor freedom 57 75.1
Monetary freedom 76 74.8
Trade freedom 69 84.6
Investment freedom 40 65
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Brunei
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Brunei
2026 52.4 67.5
2025 55.1 67
2024 53.2 65.9
2023 53.5 65.7
2022 53.3 64.8
2021 53.4 66.6
2020 53.7 66.6
2019 51.9 65.1
2018 51.4 64.2
2017 52.9 69.8
2016 56.5 67.3
2015 56.6 68.9
2014 56.9 69
2013 57.7 -
2012 57.9 -
2011 56.3 -
2010 55.6 -
2009 56.7 -
2008 56.2 -
2007 56.2 -
2006 60.9 -
2005 61.7 -
2004 62 -
2003 63.4 -
2002 61.5 -
2001 61.9 -
2000 61.1 -
1999 61.3 -
1998 52.3 -
1997 52.6 -
1996 48.1 -
1995 51.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 67.5 for Brunei, ranking 55/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Brunei
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
39%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
61.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
1.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$16.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$92,750
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$4.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
105/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$29.1M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$29.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
27.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.