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Economy of Brazil vs Bulgaria compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $131B for Bulgaria, ranking 11/197 and 63/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $35.4B (27.1% of GDP) in Bulgaria.

Brazil vs Bulgaria GDP by year

Brazil
Bulgaria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Bulgaria
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $130,777,235,530
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $113,349,149,167
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $102,204,457,335
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $90,510,784,778
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $84,378,926,047
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $70,490,478,088
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $68,511,235,459
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $66,100,606,677
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $59,170,671,046
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $53,932,152,154
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $50,768,512,173
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $57,083,817,240
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $55,822,115,861
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $54,299,825,600
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $57,684,243,980
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $50,691,645,231
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $52,026,461,290
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $54,483,464,293
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $44,433,521,725
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $34,382,295,487
2005 $891,633,839,894 $29,870,182,425
2004 $669,289,424,806 $26,159,078,743
2003 $558,233,745,652 $21,146,038,619
2002 $509,795,273,807 $16,403,880,783
2001 $559,983,634,799 $14,184,170,319
2000 $655,448,231,984 $13,246,669,554
1999 $599,642,024,320 $13,637,793,854
1998 $863,710,759,256 $15,031,821,788
1997 $883,206,179,730 $11,316,706,412
1996 $850,426,432,992 $12,295,588,924
1995 $769,333,050,987 $18,992,388,645
1994 $525,369,467,296 $9,709,230,161
1993 $368,292,034,381 $10,832,041,595
1992 $328,191,909,882 $8,602,874,120
1991 $342,534,090,909 $7,628,764,750
1990 $384,959,818,182 $20,726,605,649
1989 $412,990,820,287 $21,746,286,447
1988 $307,881,930,752 $23,003,003,708
1987 $283,056,836,894 $28,428,718,531
1986 $256,480,852,471 $20,261,546,635
1985 $210,879,844,639 $17,562,270,447
1984 $188,339,974,087 $17,410,894,971
1983 $189,656,506,321 $16,959,180,922
1982 $271,314,113,768 $19,803,624,625
1981 $258,015,174,749 $20,055,685,481
1980 $237,393,489,893 $20,039,544,133
1979 $221,338,204,480 -
1978 $200,278,646,124 -
1977 $176,344,101,402 -
1976 $153,168,949,208 -
1975 $129,203,555,239 -
1974 $109,794,519,728 -
1973 $83,592,275,863 -
1972 $58,434,858,375 -
1971 $48,869,830,902 -
1970 $42,327,664,794 -
1969 $37,171,640,819 -
1968 $33,930,457,425 -
1967 $31,086,389,195 -
1966 $28,283,323,733 -
1965 $22,465,522,884 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Bulgaria by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bulgaria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Bulgaria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $20,328 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $17,597 $41,969
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $15,854 $38,829
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $14,000 $36,320
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $12,967 $30,959
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $10,761 $27,352
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $10,354 $26,766
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $9,850 $23,998
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $8,697 $22,317
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $7,823 $20,746
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $7,269 $18,896
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $8,070 $17,991
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $7,796 $16,894
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $7,432 $16,327
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $7,850 $15,747
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $6,854 $14,954
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $6,989 $14,188
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $7,272 $14,347
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $5,889 $12,822
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $4,523 $11,406
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $3,900 $10,291
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $3,390 $9,200
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $2,720 $8,416
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $2,093 $7,786
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $1,771 $6,960
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $1,621 $6,424
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $1,661 $5,808
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $1,821 $6,178
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $1,361 $5,751
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $1,470 $6,849
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $2,259 $7,743
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $1,150 $7,338
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $1,279 $7,032
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $1,007 $6,917
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $884 $7,215
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $2,377 $7,548
1989 $2,819 - $2,450 -
1988 $2,141 - $2,561 -
1987 $2,006 - $3,169 -
1986 $1,854 - $2,262 -
1985 $1,556 - $1,960 -
1984 $1,420 - $1,943 -
1983 $1,461 - $1,897 -
1982 $2,138 - $2,221 -
1981 $2,080 - $2,256 -
1980 $1,959 - $2,261 -
1979 $1,870 - - -
1978 $1,733 - - -
1977 $1,562 - - -
1976 $1,390 - - -
1975 $1,201 - - -
1974 $1,045 - - -
1973 $815 - - -
1972 $583 - - -
1971 $500 - - -
1970 $444 - - -
1969 $399 - - -
1968 $374 - - -
1967 $351 - - -
1966 $328 - - -
1965 $268 - - -
1964 $257.3 - - -
1963 $294.2 - - -
1962 $250.2 - - -
1961 $231.6 - - -
1960 $235.3 - - -

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

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,713, ranking 85/197, compared to $20,328 in Bulgaria, ranking 58/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Bulgaria ranks 54th at $41,969.

Economic indicators

Brazil Bulgaria
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$131B
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
63/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
3.1%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$20,328
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
58/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$41,969
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
54/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$35.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
27.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$5,507
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
79/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$16,126
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
$11.2B
2025
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
70
2026
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
31.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
38.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
3.5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
1.81%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
3.5%
2025
Population
213964342
6390149

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Bulgaria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Bulgaria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 38.9% 27.1%
2024 45.5% 87% 36.3% 23.8%
2023 45.3% 84% 37.5% 22.9%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 37.6% 22.5%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 38.5% 23.9%
2020 46.2% 96% 37.7% 22.7%
2019 43% 87.1% 36.1% 18.4%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 34.4% 20.1%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 32% 22.9%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 32.7% 27%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 37.3% 25.4%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 37.1% 26.3%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 35.5% 17.2%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 32.5% 16.5%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 32% 14.3%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 34.6% 14.1%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 33.8% 14.5%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 33.5% 14.7%
2007 40.4% 63% 33.1% 17.6%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 32.5% 22.6%
2005 41.9% 67% 34% 28.5%
2004 39.7% 68% 34.6% 37.8%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 35.8% 45.4%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 35.1% 53.4%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 36.5% 67.1%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 37.1% 73.3%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 36.2% 78.7%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 30.6% 67.3%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 32.9% 88.4%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 44% 113.8%
1995 - 28% 45.4% 72%
1994 - 30% - -
1993 - 32.6% - -
1992 - 37.1% - -
1991 - 38.1% - -
1990 - 40.6% - -
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 (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brazil's government spending was $1.08T, accounting for 47.4% of its GDP, while Bulgaria spent $50.8B, or 38.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 27.1% in Bulgaria, ranking 29/185 and 164/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Bulgaria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Bulgaria
2025 -8.07% -3.01%
2024 -6.17% -3.01%
2023 -7.71% -3.04%
2022 -3.96% -0.8%
2021 -2.63% -2.8%
2020 -11.6% -2.92%
2019 -4.86% -0.96%
2018 -6.99% 0.12%
2017 -7.97% 0.82%
2016 -7.99% 1.54%
2015 -9.28% -2.77%
2014 -6.27% -3.65%
2013 -3.42% -1.75%
2012 -2.35% -0.43%
2011 -2.74% -1.83%
2010 -3.55% -3.77%
2009 -4.23% -0.86%
2008 -2.39% 2.73%
2007 -2.66% 3.09%
2006 -4.87% 3.22%
2005 -3.36% 2.19%
2004 -2.95% 1.59%
2003 -5.4% 0.003%
2002 -4.15% -0.61%
2001 -3.47% -0.58%
2000 -3.32% -0.6%
1999 -5.17% 0.15%
1998 -7.22% 1.08%
1997 -5.6% 0.83%
1996 -5.35% -10.1%
1995 - -7.98%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
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% 0%
1943 -0.75% 0%
1942 -2.55% -0.3%
1941 -2.15% 3.96%
1940 -1.13% 0.75%
1939 -1.2% 0.72%
1938 -0.59% 1%
1937 -1.62% 1.41%
1936 -0.27% 1.17%
1935 -0.5% 1.34%
1934 -2.28% -0.12%
1933 -1.56% -0.56%
1932 -6.47% -2.14%
1931 -1.56% -3.07%
1930 -3.58% -5.48%
1929 -0.09% -6.67%
1928 0.57% -1.09%
1927 0.12% -0.02%
1926 -0.76% -0.25%
1925 -0.07% -0.97%
1924 -0.45% 1.26%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $184B, equivalent to 8.07% of GDP. This compares to Bulgaria's deficit of $3.94B, or 3.01% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Bulgaria ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.1% of GDP for Bulgaria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Bulgaria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Bulgaria
2025 5% 3.5%
2024 4.4% 2.6%
2023 4.6% 8.6%
2022 9.3% 13%
2021 8.3% 2.8%
2020 3.2% 1.2%
2019 3.7% 2.5%
2018 3.7% 2.6%
2017 3.4% 1.2%
2016 8.7% -1.3%
2015 9% -1.1%
2014 6.3% -1.6%
2013 6.2% 0.4%
2012 5.4% 2.4%
2011 6.6% 3.4%
2010 5% 3%
2009 4.9% 2.5%
2008 5.7% 12%
2007 3.6% 7.6%
2006 4.2% 7.4%
2005 6.9% 6%
2004 6.6% 6.1%
2003 14.7% 2.3%
2002 8.4% 5.8%
2001 6.8% 7.4%
2000 7% 10.3%
1999 4.9% 2.6%
1998 3.2% 18.7%
1997 6.9% 1,061%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.09%, compared with 41.1% in Bulgaria. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 3.5% in Bulgaria.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $607M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $33.7M
Metals $5.12M
Wood & paper products $4.64M
Animal & marine products $1.68M
Chemicals & pharma $1.25M
Machinery & equipment $1.18M
Raw agricultural goods $1.16M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.15M
Weapons & explosives $85K
Bulgaria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $26.9M
Raw materials & minerals $11.2M
IT & IP services $10.3M
Chemicals & pharma $9.81M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.25M
Transport & tourism services $7.03M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.43M
Raw agricultural goods $3.58M
Business & finance services $757K
Metals $612K

Balance of trade

Brazil Bulgaria
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$7.64B
2025
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
170/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-5.84%
2025
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$58.5B
2025
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$47.9B
2025
Service imports
$105B
2025
$9.42B
2025
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$18.6B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
51.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
50.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Bulgaria
Economic freedom 52.4 68.9
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 44/197
Property rights 49.2 75.8
Government integrity 37.2 48.4
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 58.5
Tax burden 70.6 89.1
Government spending 39.8 58.4
Fiscal health 28 90.4
Business freedom 65.7 78.2
Labor freedom 57 62.4
Monetary freedom 76 75.8
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Bulgaria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Bulgaria
2026 52.4 68.9
2025 55.1 68.8
2024 53.2 68.5
2023 53.5 69.3
2022 53.3 71
2021 53.4 70.4
2020 53.7 70.2
2019 51.9 69
2018 51.4 68.3
2017 52.9 67.9
2016 56.5 65.9
2015 56.6 66.8
2014 56.9 65.7
2013 57.7 65
2012 57.9 64.7
2011 56.3 64.9
2010 55.6 62.3
2009 56.7 64.6
2008 56.2 63.7
2007 56.2 62.7
2006 60.9 64.1
2005 61.7 62.3
2004 62 59.2
2003 63.4 57
2002 61.5 57.1
2001 61.9 51.9
2000 61.1 47.3
1999 61.3 46.2
1998 52.3 45.7
1997 52.6 47.6
1996 48.1 48.6
1995 51.4 50

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 68.9 for Bulgaria, ranking 44/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Bulgaria
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
63.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
21.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
2.47%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$114B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$42,170
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$47.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
51/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$3.37B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$3.05B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$1.21B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
6.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
21.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, 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.