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Economy of Brazil vs Mauritania compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $11.7B for Mauritania, ranking 11/197 and 153/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $4.68B (40.1% of GDP) in Mauritania.

Brazil vs Mauritania GDP by year

Brazil
Mauritania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Mauritania
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $11,679,910,946
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $10,879,212,033
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $10,687,541,640
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $9,562,497,461
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $9,221,044,667
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $8,260,567,357
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $7,894,764,886
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $7,475,471,310
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $6,812,472,965
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $6,407,900,701
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $6,182,303,677
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $6,615,483,550
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $7,230,646,063
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $6,728,208,836
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $6,764,627,746
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $5,628,878,798
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $4,714,595,548
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $5,206,437,194
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $4,346,212,355
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $3,919,577,286
2005 $891,633,839,894 $2,936,019,526
2004 $669,289,424,806 $2,362,501,023
2003 $558,233,745,652 $2,051,147,607
2002 $509,795,273,807 $1,777,057,481
2001 $559,983,634,799 $1,746,063,558
2000 $655,448,231,984 $1,779,520,886
1999 $599,642,024,320 $1,985,922,776
1998 $863,710,759,256 $2,032,347,665
1997 $883,206,179,730 $2,071,996,564
1996 $850,426,432,992 $2,132,087,009
1995 $769,333,050,987 $2,091,726,101
1994 $525,369,467,296 $1,944,876,755
1993 $368,292,034,381 $1,847,353,211
1992 $328,191,909,882 $2,164,298,425
1991 $342,534,090,909 $2,133,692,697
1990 $384,959,818,182 $1,506,914,408
1989 $412,990,820,287 $1,450,647,019
1988 $307,881,930,752 $1,414,951,290
1987 $283,056,836,894 $1,344,664,725
1986 $256,480,852,471 $1,186,628,778
1985 $210,879,844,639 $1,009,723,326
1984 $188,339,974,087 $1,074,373,230
1983 $189,656,506,321 $1,165,171,263
1982 $271,314,113,768 $1,108,776,653
1981 $258,015,174,749 $1,105,494,682
1980 $237,393,489,893 $1,047,925,106
1979 $221,338,204,480 $951,900,945
1978 $200,278,646,124 $804,629,877
1977 $176,344,101,402 $799,030,017
1976 $153,168,949,208 $775,045,517
1975 $129,203,555,239 $703,377,837
1974 $109,794,519,728 $613,010,553
1973 $83,592,275,863 $493,237,876
1972 $58,434,858,375 $391,669,449
1971 $48,869,830,902 $335,568,907
1970 $42,327,664,794 $309,405,316
1969 $37,171,640,819 $295,062,308
1968 $33,930,457,425 $311,395,937
1967 $31,086,389,195 $282,615,310
1966 $28,283,323,733 $266,533,605
1965 $22,465,522,884 $255,340,475
1964 $20,963,733,695 $224,495,744
1963 $23,287,712,878 $168,186,297
1962 $19,231,747,852 $164,271,558
1961 $17,275,940,449 $159,213,430
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 Mauritania by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Mauritania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $2,198 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $2,105 $7,369
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $2,128 $6,966
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $1,961 $6,485
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $1,947 $5,837
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $1,796 $5,741
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $1,767 $5,610
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $1,723 $5,429
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $1,618 $5,353
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $1,568 $4,683
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $1,559 $3,978
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $1,719 $3,865
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $1,936 $3,831
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $1,859 $3,465
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $1,931 $3,271
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $1,660 $3,178
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $1,435 $3,159
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $1,636 $3,236
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $1,405 $3,278
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $1,301 $3,342
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $999 $2,809
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $824 $2,570
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $732 $2,447
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $649 $2,296
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $652 $2,280
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $681 $2,304
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $781 $2,411
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $821 $2,355
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $859 $2,325
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $904 $2,436
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $905 $2,306
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $865 $2,114
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $850 $2,209
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $1,036 $2,122
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $1,062 $2,116
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $772 $2,070
1989 $2,819 - $762 -
1988 $2,141 - $762 -
1987 $2,006 - $746 -
1986 $1,854 - $677 -
1985 $1,556 - $593 -
1984 $1,420 - $650 -
1983 $1,461 - $725 -
1982 $2,138 - $710 -
1981 $2,080 - $729 -
1980 $1,959 - $711 -
1979 $1,870 - $664 -
1978 $1,733 - $578 -
1977 $1,562 - $590 -
1976 $1,390 - $589 -
1975 $1,201 - $551 -
1974 $1,045 - $494 -
1973 $815 - $410 -
1972 $583 - $335 -
1971 $500 - $296 -
1970 $444 - $281.3 -
1969 $399 - $276.6 -
1968 $374 - $301 -
1967 $351 - $281.5 -
1966 $328 - $273.6 -
1965 $268 - $270 -
1964 $257.3 - $244.3 -
1963 $294.2 - $188.2 -
1962 $250.2 - $189 -
1961 $231.6 - $188.2 -
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 $2,198 in Mauritania, ranking 156/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Mauritania ranks 147th at $7,369.

Economic indicators

Brazil Mauritania
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$11.7B
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
153/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
4.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$2,198
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
156/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$7,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
147/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$4.68B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
40.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$881
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
147/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$2,242
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
24.6%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
23.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
1.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
10.4%
2019
Population
213964342
5539189

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Mauritania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Mauritania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 23.4% 40.1%
2024 45.5% 87% 23.6% 45.1%
2023 45.3% 84% 24.8% 48.6%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 28.7% 50.3%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 20.8% 54.5%
2020 46.2% 96% 18.5% 56.5%
2019 43% 87.1% 17.8% 57.7%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 19% 59.2%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 20.3% 55.7%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 20.8% 57.6%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 25.7% 59.9%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 23.9% 49.5%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 20.1% 40.7%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 21.5% 39.3%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 17% 38.8%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 17.3% 43.9%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 19.6% 54.3%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 19.8% 57.2%
2007 40.4% 63% 19.7% 61.5%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 19% 38%
2005 41.9% 67% 21.3% 71.1%
2004 39.7% 68% 23.9% 22%
2003 41.3% 71.5% - 22.9%
2002 44.5% 76.1% - 59.5%
2001 39.8% 67.3% - 63.5%
2000 34.5% 62.2% - 55.5%
1999 39.6% 44.5% - -
1998 40.9% 38.9% - -
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 (2000–2025, 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 Mauritania spent $2.73B, or 23.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 40.1% in Mauritania, ranking 29/185 and 134/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Mauritania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Mauritania
2025 -8.07% -0.3%
2024 -6.17% -1.35%
2023 -7.71% -2.45%
2022 -3.96% -3.09%
2021 -2.63% 2.6%
2020 -11.6% 2.78%
2019 -4.86% 2.65%
2018 -6.99% 3.23%
2017 -7.97% 0.53%
2016 -7.99% 0.13%
2015 -9.28% -2.44%
2014 -6.27% -2.64%
2013 -3.42% -0.66%
2012 -2.35% 1.67%
2011 -2.74% 0.07%
2010 -3.55% -0.45%
2009 -4.23% -3.59%
2008 -2.39% -3.32%
2007 -2.66% -1.38%
2006 -4.87% 2.05%
2005 -3.36% -3.16%
2004 -2.95% -3.06%
2003 -5.4% -
2002 -4.15% -
2001 -3.47% -
2000 -3.32% -
1999 -5.17% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2025, 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 Mauritania's deficit of $34.8M, or 0.3% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Mauritania ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.28% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.55% of GDP for Mauritania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Mauritania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Mauritania
2025 5% 1.55%
2024 4.4% 2.49%
2023 4.6% 4.95%
2022 9.3% 9.53%
2021 8.3% 3.57%
2020 3.2% 2.39%
2019 3.7% 2.3%
2018 3.7% 3.07%
2017 3.4% 2.25%
2016 8.7% 1.47%
2015 9% 3.25%
2014 6.3% 3.53%
2013 6.2% 4.13%
2012 5.4% 4.9%
2011 6.6% 5.69%
2010 5% 6.28%
2009 4.9% 2.22%
2008 5.7% 7.35%
2007 3.6% 7.25%
2006 4.2% 6.24%
2005 6.9% 12.1%
2004 6.6% 10.4%
2003 14.7% 5.15%
2002 8.4% 3.9%
2001 6.8% 4.71%
2000 7% 3.25%
1999 4.9% 4.07%
1998 3.2% 8.03%
1997 6.9% 4.63%

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, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.09%, compared with 4.85% in Mauritania. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 1.55% in Mauritania.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $196M
Animal & marine products $19.6M
Weapons & explosives $10.4M
Raw agricultural goods $3.86M
Machinery & equipment $2.9M
Raw materials & minerals $2.22M
Wood & paper products $506K
Textiles & consumer goods $425K
Chemicals & pharma $74K
Metals $68K
Mauritania
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.61M
Machinery & equipment $11K
Metals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Brazil Mauritania
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$1.04B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
118/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-9.55%
2024
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$4.32B
2024
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$3.83B
2024
Service imports
$105B
2025
$1.05B
2024
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$230M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
54.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
39.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Mauritania
Economic freedom 52.4 53.9
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 136/197
Property rights 49.2 32.6
Government integrity 37.2 24.5
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 26.4
Tax burden 70.6 75.5
Government spending 39.8 80.2
Fiscal health 28 87.9
Business freedom 65.7 38.7
Labor freedom 57 53.6
Monetary freedom 76 77.8
Trade freedom 69 59.6
Investment freedom 40 50
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Mauritania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Mauritania
2026 52.4 53.9
2025 55.1 54.9
2024 53.2 55.3
2023 53.5 55.3
2022 53.3 55.3
2021 53.4 56.1
2020 53.7 55.3
2019 51.9 55.7
2018 51.4 54
2017 52.9 54.4
2016 56.5 54.8
2015 56.6 53.3
2014 56.9 53.2
2013 57.7 52.3
2012 57.9 53
2011 56.3 52.1
2010 55.6 52
2009 56.7 53.9
2008 56.2 55.2
2007 56.2 53.6
2006 60.9 55.7
2005 61.7 59.4
2004 62 61.8
2003 63.4 59
2002 61.5 52.5
2001 61.9 48.5
2000 61.1 46
1999 61.3 42.8
1998 52.3 43.7
1997 52.6 47
1996 48.1 45.5
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 53.9 for Mauritania, ranking 136/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Mauritania
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
42.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
20%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$11.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$7,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$2.04B
2021
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
127/177
2021
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$1.44B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$1.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$3.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
3.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
31.8%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
44.3%
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 (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.