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Economy of Brazil vs Egypt compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $389B for Egypt, ranking 10/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $354B (90.9% of GDP) in Egypt.

Brazil vs Egypt GDP by year

Brazil
Egypt
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Egypt
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $389,059,911,004
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $395,926,075,163
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $476,747,720,365
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $424,671,765,456
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $383,817,841,547
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $318,678,815,490
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $262,588,632,527
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $248,362,771,739
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $332,441,717,791
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $329,366,576,819
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $305,595,408,895
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $288,434,108,527
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $279,116,666,667
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $235,989,672,978
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $218,983,666,062
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $189,147,005,445
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $162,818,181,818
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $130,437,828,371
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $107,426,086,957
2005 $891,633,826,625 $89,660,339,660
2004 $669,289,321,945 $78,782,467,532
2003 $558,233,724,165 $80,288,461,538
2002 $509,795,270,685 $85,146,067,416
2001 $559,983,704,094 $96,684,636,119
2000 $655,448,188,259 $99,838,543,960
1999 $599,642,075,004 $90,710,704,807
1998 $863,711,007,325 $84,828,807,556
1997 $883,206,452,795 $78,436,578,171
1996 $850,426,433,004 $67,629,716,981
1995 $769,333,330,412 $60,159,245,060
1994 $525,369,851,354 $51,897,983,393
1993 $368,295,778,245 $46,578,631,453
1992 $328,187,960,872 $41,855,986,519
1991 $342,609,231,343 $37,387,836,491
1990 $390,725,626,003 $42,978,914,311
1989 $412,990,820,287 $39,756,299,050
1988 $307,881,930,752 $34,980,124,929
1987 $283,056,836,894 $40,455,616,654
1986 $256,480,852,471 $41,253,507,951
1985 $210,879,844,639 $39,053,502,251
1984 $188,339,974,087 $33,971,188,992
1983 $189,656,506,321 $30,966,239,814
1982 $271,314,113,768 $27,655,172,414
1981 $258,015,174,749 $22,136,081,081
1980 $237,393,489,893 $21,669,908,176
1979 $221,338,204,480 $18,020,571,429
1978 $200,278,646,124 $14,811,704,063
1977 $176,344,101,402 $14,400,806,876
1976 $153,168,949,208 $13,315,988,083
1975 $129,203,555,239 $11,632,178,869
1974 $109,794,519,728 $9,228,963,225
1973 $83,592,275,863 $10,098,534,613
1972 $58,434,858,375 $9,299,638,056
1971 $48,869,830,902 $8,609,283,346
1970 $42,327,664,794 $8,042,200,452
1969 $37,171,640,819 $6,524,455,206
1968 $33,930,457,425 $5,932,242,991
1967 $31,086,389,195 $5,605,484,299
1966 $28,283,323,733 $5,278,005,612
1965 $22,465,522,884 $4,948,667,540
1964 $20,963,733,695 $4,709,245,762
1963 $23,287,712,878 $4,187,146,232
1962 $19,231,747,852 $4,035,462,027
1961 $17,275,940,449 $4,494,575,611
1960 $17,030,465,539 $4,206,270,352

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Egypt by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Egypt
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $3,338 $19,094
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $3,457 $18,525
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $4,233 $17,527
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $3,827 $15,579
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $3,511 $15,232
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $2,963 $13,364
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $2,485 $12,329
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $2,395 $11,125
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $3,271 $10,666
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $3,307 $10,903
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $3,133 $10,256
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $3,026 $10,511
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $2,996 $10,342
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $2,591 $8,988
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $2,455 $8,838
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $2,162 $8,465
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $1,896 $8,191
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $1,548 $7,641
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $1,299 $7,079
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $1,106 $6,554
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $991 $6,207
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $1,031 $5,928
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $1,117 $5,753
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $1,295 $5,650
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $1,366 $5,452
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $1,268 $5,121
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $1,213 $4,869
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $1,146 $4,661
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $1,009 $4,434
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $916 $4,235
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $807 $4,048
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $740 $3,895
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $681 $3,784
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $623 $3,627
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $736 $3,566
1989 $2,819 - $701 -
1988 $2,141 - $634 -
1987 $2,006 - $754 -
1986 $1,854 - $790 -
1985 $1,556 - $770 -
1984 $1,420 - $690 -
1983 $1,461 - $648 -
1982 $2,138 - $596 -
1981 $2,080 - $490 -
1980 $1,959 - $493 -
1979 $1,870 - $421 -
1978 $1,733 - $355 -
1977 $1,562 - $353 -
1976 $1,390 - $335 -
1975 $1,201 - $299.2 -
1974 $1,045 - $243.1 -
1973 $815 - $272.2 -
1972 $583 - $256.5 -
1971 $500 - $243 -
1970 $444 - $232.3 -
1969 $399 - $193 -
1968 $374 - $179.8 -
1967 $351 - $174.1 -
1966 $328 - $168.1 -
1965 $268 - $161.6 -
1964 $257.3 - $157.7 -
1963 $294.2 - $143.9 -
1962 $250.2 - $142.4 -
1961 $231.6 - $162.8 -
1960 $235.3 - $156.4 -

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 $3,338 in Egypt, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094.

Economic indicators

Brazil Egypt
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$389B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
2.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$3,338
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$19,094
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
99/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$354B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
90.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$3,036
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
99/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$1,948
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
4.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
22.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
28.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
21%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
5.95%
2024
Population
213824938
120697176

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Egypt
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Egypt
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 22.9% 90.9%
2023 45.3% 84% 22.7% 95.9%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 24.9% 88.5%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 25.5% 89.9%
2020 46.2% 96% 25.7% 86.2%
2019 43% 87.1% 26.9% 80.1%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 28.6% 87.9%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 30.6% 97.8%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 31% 91.6%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 31.3% 83.8%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 33.9% 80.9%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 32.9% 79.8%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 29.2% 69.9%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 30.5% 72.8%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 31.4% 69.6%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 32.5% 69.5%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 32.7% 66.8%
2007 40.4% 63% 31.3% 76.3%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 34.5% 85.9%
2005 41.9% 67% 30.3% 98.3%
2004 39.7% 68% 30.1% 96.5%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 30.6% 97.1%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 30.9% 85.8%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 27.9% 79.1%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 26% 71.7%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 26.3% 72.4%
1998 40.9% 38.9% - 73.8%
1997 38.6% 31.8% - -
1996 38.2% 30.7% - -
1995 - 28% - -
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 (1998–2024, 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 Egypt spent $89.2B, or 22.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 90.9% in Egypt, ranking 38/185 and 31/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Egypt
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Egypt
2024 -6.19% -7.12%
2023 -7.71% -5.77%
2022 -3.96% -5.74%
2021 -2.63% -6.96%
2020 -11.6% -7.47%
2019 -4.86% -7.6%
2018 -6.99% -8.97%
2017 -7.97% -9.9%
2016 -7.99% -11.8%
2015 -9.28% -10.4%
2014 -6.27% -10.7%
2013 -3.42% -12.3%
2012 -2.35% -9.47%
2011 -2.74% -9.6%
2010 -3.55% -7.45%
2009 -4.23% -6.2%
2008 -2.39% -6.05%
2007 -2.66% -4.9%
2006 -4.87% -7.35%
2005 -3.36% -6.69%
2004 -2.95% -5.76%
2003 -5.4% -5.73%
2002 -4.15% -6.77%
2001 -3.47% -1.07%
2000 -3.32% 1.32%
1999 -5.17% 2.14%
1998 -7.22% -
1997 -5.6% -
1996 -5.35% -
1995 - -
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, 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 Egypt's deficit of $27.7B, or 7.12% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Egypt ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 4.98% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.86% of GDP for Egypt.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Egypt
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Egypt
2024 4.4% 28.3%
2023 4.6% 33.9%
2022 9.3% 13.9%
2021 8.3% 5.21%
2020 3.2% 5.04%
2019 3.7% 9.15%
2018 3.7% 14.4%
2017 3.4% 29.5%
2016 8.7% 13.8%
2015 9% 10.4%
2014 6.3% 10.1%
2013 6.2% 9.47%
2012 5.4% 7.11%
2011 6.6% 10.1%
2010 5% 11.3%
2009 4.9% 11.8%
2008 5.7% 18.3%
2007 3.6% 9.32%
2006 4.2% 7.64%
2005 6.9% 4.87%
2004 6.6% 11.3%
2003 14.7% 4.51%
2002 8.4% 2.74%
2001 6.8% 2.27%
2000 7% 2.68%
1999 4.9% 3.08%
1998 3.2% 3.87%
1997 6.9% 4.63%

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 10.7% in Egypt. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 28.3% in Egypt.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.48B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.19B
Raw materials & minerals $586M
Animal & marine products $477M
Machinery & equipment $125M
Wood & paper products $88.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $60.3M
Chemicals & pharma $42.9M
Metals $12.3M
Precious metals & jewellery $68K
Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $330M
Metals $162M
Chemicals & pharma $134M
Raw agricultural goods $75.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $71.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $69.1M
Machinery & equipment $11.3M
Wood & paper products $1.39M
Miscellaneous $99K
Animal & marine products $32K

Balance of trade

Brazil Egypt
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$22.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
184/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-5.72%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$72.9B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$34.8B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$27.5B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
23.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
16.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Egypt
Economic freedom 52.4 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 160/197
Property rights 49.2 35.5
Government integrity 37.2 27.1
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 24
Tax burden 70.6 85.7
Government spending 39.8 83.4
Fiscal health 28 21.8
Business freedom 65.7 51.4
Labor freedom 57 43.1
Monetary freedom 76 56
Trade freedom 69 60.2
Investment freedom 40 65
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Egypt
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Egypt
2026 52.4 50.3
2025 55.1 50.9
2024 53.2 49.7
2023 53.5 49.6
2022 53.3 49.1
2021 53.4 55.7
2020 53.7 54
2019 51.9 52.5
2018 51.4 53.4
2017 52.9 52.6
2016 56.5 56
2015 56.6 55.2
2014 56.9 52.9
2013 57.7 54.8
2012 57.9 57.9
2011 56.3 59.1
2010 55.6 59
2009 56.7 58
2008 56.2 58.5
2007 56.2 54.4
2006 60.9 53.2
2005 61.7 55.8
2004 62 55.5
2003 63.4 55.3
2002 61.5 54.1
2001 61.9 51.5
2000 61.1 51.7
1999 61.3 58
1998 52.3 55.8
1997 52.6 54.5
1996 48.1 52
1995 51.4 45.7

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 50.3 for Egypt, ranking 160/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Egypt
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
48.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
32.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
13.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$409B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$18,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$44.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
44/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$46.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$46.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$508M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
8.86%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
33.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
13%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.