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Economy of Brazil vs Chad compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $21.5B for Chad, ranking 11/197 and 131/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $6.53B (30.4% of GDP) in Chad.

Brazil vs Chad GDP by year

Brazil
Chad
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Chad
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $21,472,835,225
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $19,906,706,690
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $18,352,937,976
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $17,828,508,290
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $16,871,937,698
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $14,932,897,821
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $14,905,517,743
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $15,327,000,249
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $13,349,041,409
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $13,026,289,836
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $14,559,599,500
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $18,144,336,904
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $17,865,316,886
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $17,892,228,570
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $16,685,349,674
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $14,058,506,664
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $12,317,614,054
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $13,385,593,990
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $10,865,385,132
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $9,709,626,596
2005 $891,633,839,894 $8,655,892,393
2004 $669,289,424,806 $4,422,855,661
2003 $558,233,745,652 $2,742,815,072
2002 $509,795,273,807 $1,997,005,709
2001 $559,983,634,799 $1,710,843,377
2000 $655,448,231,984 $1,388,506,772
1999 $599,642,024,320 $1,534,673,583
1998 $863,710,759,256 $1,744,794,531
1997 $883,206,179,730 $1,544,689,577
1996 $850,426,432,992 $1,607,345,356
1995 $769,333,050,987 $1,445,919,895
1994 $525,369,467,296 $1,179,837,963
1993 $368,292,034,381 $1,463,251,164
1992 $328,191,909,882 $1,881,847,670
1991 $342,534,090,909 $1,877,137,982
1990 $384,959,818,182 $1,738,605,558
1989 $412,990,820,287 $1,433,686,312
1988 $307,881,930,752 $1,482,597,298
1987 $283,056,836,894 $1,163,426,852
1986 $256,480,852,471 $1,067,828,246
1985 $210,879,844,639 $1,033,069,709
1984 $188,339,974,087 $919,103,735
1983 $189,656,506,321 $832,415,806
1982 $271,314,113,768 $834,369,860
1981 $258,015,174,749 $876,937,558
1980 $237,393,489,893 $1,033,002,404
1979 $221,338,204,480 $1,004,316,496
1978 $200,278,646,124 $1,113,920,124
1977 $176,344,101,402 $935,360,465
1976 $153,168,949,208 $866,044,962
1975 $129,203,555,239 $864,602,105
1974 $109,794,519,728 $652,532,795
1973 $83,592,275,863 $647,199,483
1972 $58,434,858,375 $585,427,547
1971 $48,869,830,902 $501,866,730
1970 $42,327,664,794 $469,266,737
1969 $37,171,640,819 $471,635,622
1968 $33,930,457,425 $453,980,096
1967 $31,086,389,195 $449,826,323
1966 $28,283,323,733 $432,794,922
1965 $22,465,522,884 $416,926,303
1964 $20,963,733,695 $392,247,518
1963 $23,287,712,878 $371,767,002
1962 $19,231,747,852 $357,635,713
1961 $17,275,940,449 $333,975,336
1960 $17,030,465,539 $313,582,728

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Chad by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Chad
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Chad
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $1,022 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $981 $2,743
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $950 $2,700
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $966 $2,624
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $946 $2,435
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $867 $2,186
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $893 $2,352
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $949 $2,228
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $854 $2,097
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $862 $2,120
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $994 $2,378
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $1,279 $2,133
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $1,305 $2,110
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $1,354 $2,435
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $1,308 $2,388
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $1,142 $2,320
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $1,036 $2,087
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $1,166 $2,181
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $980 $2,149
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $907 $2,079
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $838 $2,102
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $446 $1,808
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $289.1 $1,378
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $219.1 $1,226
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $194.3 $1,152
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $163.1 $1,044
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $186.6 $1,066
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $219.8 $1,096
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $201.4 $1,049
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $216.9 $1,010
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $204 $1,014
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $173.9 $1,026
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $220.7 $933
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $290.6 $1,107
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $302 $1,046
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $290.6 $967
1989 $2,819 - $246.4 -
1988 $2,141 - $263.5 -
1987 $2,006 - $213.9 -
1986 $1,854 - $203.4 -
1985 $1,556 - $202.7 -
1984 $1,420 - $182.2 -
1983 $1,461 - $167.2 -
1982 $2,138 - $176.1 -
1981 $2,080 - $194 -
1980 $1,959 - $228.8 -
1979 $1,870 - $222.9 -
1978 $1,733 - $252.5 -
1977 $1,562 - $215.9 -
1976 $1,390 - $203.7 -
1975 $1,201 - $207.5 -
1974 $1,045 - $160 -
1973 $815 - $162.4 -
1972 $583 - $150.4 -
1971 $500 - $131.8 -
1970 $444 - $125.9 -
1969 $399 - $129.2 -
1968 $374 - $126.9 -
1967 $351 - $128.2 -
1966 $328 - $125.8 -
1965 $268 - $123.6 -
1964 $257.3 - $118.6 -
1963 $294.2 - $114.7 -
1962 $250.2 - $112.6 -
1961 $231.6 - $107.3 -
1960 $235.3 - $102.8 -

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 $1,022 in Chad, ranking 181/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Chad ranks 182nd at $2,743.

Economic indicators

Brazil Chad
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$21.5B
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
131/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
5.59%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$1,022
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
181/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$2,743
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
182/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$6.53B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
30.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$311
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
178/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$1,529
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
70
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
29.5%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
18.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
-2.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
3.11%
2022
Population
213964342
21855137

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Chad
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Chad
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 18.6% 30.4%
2024 45.5% 87% 18.1% 31.4%
2023 45.3% 84% 17.1% 32.2%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 12.6% 32.1%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 13% 41.7%
2020 46.2% 96% 14.1% 41.6%
2019 43% 87.1% 10.6% 38.4%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 9.73% 33.8%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 11.3% 39.1%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 11.2% 40.2%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 13.8% 31.3%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 16.9% 29.4%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 16.6% 22.3%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 16.6% 20%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 16.3% 22.3%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 18.5% 22.9%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 19.8% 23.9%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 14.6% 15.7%
2007 40.4% 63% 13.6% 17.6%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 10.7% 20.1%
2005 41.9% 67% 8.87% 22%
2004 39.7% 68% 9.84% 25.2%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 14.9% 34.4%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 13.8% 42%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 12% 43.5%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 14% 52.4%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 12.9% 44.7%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 10.1% 34.7%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 12% 41.3%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 12% 40.5%
1995 - 28% 12.3% 41.1%
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 (1995–2025, 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 Chad spent $3.99B, or 18.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 30.4% in Chad, ranking 29/185 and 152/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Chad
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Chad
2025 -8.07% -1.26%
2024 -6.17% -2.03%
2023 -7.71% -1.26%
2022 -3.96% 3.79%
2021 -2.63% -1.29%
2020 -11.6% 1.24%
2019 -4.86% -0.11%
2018 -6.99% 1.39%
2017 -7.97% -0.18%
2016 -7.99% -1.51%
2015 -9.28% -3.29%
2014 -6.27% -3.22%
2013 -3.42% -1.5%
2012 -2.35% 0.33%
2011 -2.74% 1.75%
2010 -3.55% -3.16%
2009 -4.23% -8.44%
2008 -2.39% 2.82%
2007 -2.66% 2.02%
2006 -4.87% 1.7%
2005 -3.36% -0.05%
2004 -2.95% -1.84%
2003 -5.4% -4.32%
2002 -4.15% -4.08%
2001 -3.47% -3.53%
2000 -3.32% -4.68%
1999 -5.17% -4.07%
1998 -7.22% -1.73%
1997 -5.6% -2.58%
1996 -5.35% -2.86%
1995 - -3.12%
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% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Chad's deficit of $271M, or 1.26% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Chad ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.45% of GDP for Chad.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Chad
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Chad
2025 5% -2.6%
2024 4.4% 5.7%
2023 4.6% 4.1%
2022 9.3% 5.8%
2021 8.3% -0.8%
2020 3.2% -2.7%
2019 3.7% -1%
2018 3.7% 4%
2017 3.4% -0.9%
2016 8.7% -1.6%
2015 9% 4.8%
2014 6.3% -5.5%
2013 6.2% 0.2%
2012 5.4% 7.5%
2011 6.6% 2%
2010 5% -2.1%
2009 4.9% 10.1%
2008 5.7% 8.3%
2007 3.6% -7.4%
2006 4.2% 9.6%
2005 6.9% 4.4%
2004 6.6% -4.8%
2003 14.7% -1.8%
2002 8.4% 5.2%
2001 6.8% 12.4%
2000 7% 3.8%
1999 4.9% -8.4%
1998 3.2% 4.3%
1997 6.9% 5.6%

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 2.01% in Chad. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and -2.6% in Chad.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $15.8M
Chemicals & pharma $2.56M
Machinery & equipment $874K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $597K
Weapons & explosives $163K
Textiles & consumer goods $31K
Precious metals & jewellery $18K
Raw materials & minerals $8K
Metals $3K
Chad
Export category Export value
Metals $69K
Machinery & equipment $7K
Raw materials & minerals $1K

Balance of trade

Brazil Chad
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$37.7M
1994
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
75/190
1994
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-3.2%
1994
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$212M
1994
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$135M
1994
Service imports
$105B
2025
$199M
1994
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$54.8M
1994
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
16.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
29.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Chad
Economic freedom 52.4 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 154/197
Property rights 49.2 17.2
Government integrity 37.2 15.2
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 15
Tax burden 70.6 77.9
Government spending 39.8 92.2
Fiscal health 28 97.9
Business freedom 65.7 27.4
Labor freedom 57 53.7
Monetary freedom 76 71.6
Trade freedom 69 46.4
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Chad
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Chad
2026 52.4 51.2
2025 55.1 52.2
2024 53.2 51.4
2023 53.5 52
2022 53.3 49.8
2021 53.4 50.4
2020 53.7 50.2
2019 51.9 49.9
2018 51.4 49.3
2017 52.9 49
2016 56.5 46.3
2015 56.6 45.9
2014 56.9 44.5
2013 57.7 45.2
2012 57.9 44.8
2011 56.3 45.3
2010 55.6 47.5
2009 56.7 47.5
2008 56.2 47.8
2007 56.2 50.1
2006 60.9 50
2005 61.7 52.1
2004 62 53.1
2003 63.4 52.6
2002 61.5 49.2
2001 61.9 46.4
2000 61.1 46.8
1999 61.3 47.2
1998 52.3 46.6
1997 52.6 45.1
1996 48.1 -
1995 51.4 -

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 51.2 for Chad, ranking 154/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Chad
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
33.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
26.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
36.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$20.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$2,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$1.55B
2024
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
133/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$26.5M
1994
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$1.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
1.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
44.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
20.4%
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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Data sources:

  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)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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)
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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.