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Economy of Brazil vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $1.04T for Poland, ranking 11/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $609B (58.8% of GDP) in Poland.

Brazil vs Poland GDP by year

Brazil
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Poland
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $1,035,491,784,197
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $917,767,106,147
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $812,451,193,396
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $695,607,470,875
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $689,170,230,665
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $605,914,237,904
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $602,683,770,145
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $594,616,632,477
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $528,356,723,263
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $473,259,623,976
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $480,054,118,583
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $542,134,167,179
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $518,179,836,405
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $498,148,649,703
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $527,848,543,023
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $478,111,630,684
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $440,891,472,247
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $535,612,030,672
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $429,715,132,138
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $345,897,630,736
2005 $891,633,839,894 $306,999,913,151
2004 $669,289,424,806 $256,268,656,145
2003 $558,233,745,652 $218,561,225,998
2002 $509,795,273,807 $199,694,463,256
2001 $559,983,634,799 $191,823,200,371
2000 $655,448,231,984 $172,953,527,033
1999 $599,642,024,320 $170,704,452,715
1998 $863,710,759,256 $175,282,269,667
1997 $883,206,179,730 $159,893,964,917
1996 $850,426,432,992 $160,813,026,223
1995 $769,333,050,987 $142,838,527,115
1994 $525,369,467,296 $110,803,635,288
1993 $368,292,034,381 $96,043,157,273
1992 $328,191,909,882 $94,337,050,693
1991 $342,534,090,909 $85,500,935,935
1990 $384,959,818,182 $65,977,748,211
1989 $412,990,820,287 -
1988 $307,881,930,752 -
1987 $283,056,836,894 -
1986 $256,480,852,471 -
1985 $210,879,844,639 -
1984 $188,339,974,087 -
1983 $189,656,506,321 -
1982 $271,314,113,768 -
1981 $258,015,174,749 -
1980 $237,393,489,893 -
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 Poland by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $28,420 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $2,819 - - -
1988 $2,141 - - -
1987 $2,006 - - -
1986 $1,854 - - -
1985 $1,556 - - -
1984 $1,420 - - -
1983 $1,461 - - -
1982 $2,138 - - -
1981 $2,080 - - -
1980 $1,959 - - -
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 $28,420 in Poland, ranking 47/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Brazil Poland
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$1.04T
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
3.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$28,420
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$609B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
58.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$16,712
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
39/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$20,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
$316B
2025
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
101,000
2026
Number of billionaires
70
2026
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
50%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
3.02%
2025
Population
213964342
36007074

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 50% 58.8%
2024 45.5% 87% 49.4% 55.1%
2023 45.3% 84% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 43.6% 53%
2020 46.2% 96% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 43% 87.1% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 41% 48.2%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 46% 53.7%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 44% 46.6%
2007 40.4% 63% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 41.9% 67% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 39.7% 68% 43.4% 45%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 45.3% 46.2%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 44.9% 41.4%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 44.6% 37%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 42.9% 36.3%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 42.4% 39.2%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 43.9% 38.6%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 46% 42.6%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 50.6% 43%
1995 - 28% 47.3% 48.6%
1994 - 30% - 64.3%
1993 - 32.6% - 83.9%
1992 - 37.1% - 81.9%
1991 - 38.1% - 76.9%
1990 - 40.6% - 89.7%
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% 35.6% -
1978 10.2% 37% 35.8% -
1977 10.4% 31% 35.6% -
1976 10.6% 31.8% 34.8% -
1975 10.7% 27.7% 34.1% -
1974 10.5% 25.7% 28.6% -
1973 11% 22.4% 24.5% -
1972 12.6% 22.5% 24.1% -
1971 11.7% 17.9% 24.1% -
1970 11.4% 17% 25.8% -
1969 11.2% 16.5% 26.3% -
1968 14.4% 15.8% 27.3% -
1967 13.5% 13.8% 29.6% -
1966 14.6% 19.6% 31.7% -
1965 14% 17.6% 31.8% -
1964 25.4% 22.2% 33.5% -
1963 22.8% 20.4% 33.3% -
1962 23.1% 23.7% 43% -
1961 12% 25.7% 42.8% -
1960 13.7% 22.3% 39.2% -

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 Poland spent $517B, or 50% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 58.8% in Poland, ranking 29/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Poland
2025 -8.07% -7.01%
2024 -6.17% -6.48%
2023 -7.71% -5.2%
2022 -3.96% -3.37%
2021 -2.63% -1.68%
2020 -11.6% -6.85%
2019 -4.86% -0.73%
2018 -6.99% -0.24%
2017 -7.97% -1.49%
2016 -7.99% -2.38%
2015 -9.28% -2.59%
2014 -6.27% -3.66%
2013 -3.42% -4.25%
2012 -2.35% -3.8%
2011 -2.74% -4.97%
2010 -3.55% -7.43%
2009 -4.23% -7.24%
2008 -2.39% -3.6%
2007 -2.66% -1.88%
2006 -4.87% -3.53%
2005 -3.36% -3.93%
2004 -2.95% -5%
2003 -5.4% -6%
2002 -4.15% -4.79%
2001 -3.47% -4.71%
2000 -3.32% -3.98%
1999 -5.17% -2.29%
1998 -7.22% -4.24%
1997 -5.6% -4.59%
1996 -5.35% -4.82%
1995 - -4.38%
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 Poland's deficit of $72.6B, or 7.01% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.1% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Poland
2025 5% 3.81%
2024 4.4% 3.79%
2023 4.6% 11.5%
2022 9.3% 14.4%
2021 8.3% 5.06%
2020 3.2% 3.37%
2019 3.7% 2.23%
2018 3.7% 1.81%
2017 3.4% 2.08%
2016 8.7% -0.66%
2015 9% -0.87%
2014 6.3% 0.05%
2013 6.2% 0.99%
2012 5.4% 3.56%
2011 6.6% 4.24%
2010 5% 2.58%
2009 4.9% 3.8%
2008 5.7% 4.16%
2007 3.6% 2.46%
2006 4.2% 1.28%
2005 6.9% 2.18%
2004 6.6% 3.38%
2003 14.7% 0.68%
2002 8.4% 1.91%
2001 6.8% 5.41%
2000 7% 9.9%
1999 4.9% 7.15%
1998 3.2% 11.6%
1997 6.9% 14.9%

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 4.37% in Poland. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 3.81% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $735M
Raw materials & minerals $533M
Metals $122M
Raw agricultural goods $58M
Machinery & equipment $52.7M
Chemicals & pharma $16M
Animal & marine products $12.8M
Wood & paper products $11M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.54M
Weapons & explosives $1.37M
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $487M
Chemicals & pharma $173M
Raw materials & minerals $124M
Textiles & consumer goods $56.9M
Metals $53.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $46.9M
Transport & tourism services $36.9M
Raw agricultural goods $31.6M
IT & IP services $21.8M
Business & finance services $17.6M

Balance of trade

Brazil Poland
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$9.05B
2025
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
172/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-0.87%
2025
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$406B
2025
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$390B
2025
Service imports
$105B
2025
$86.5B
2025
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$131B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
47.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
50%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Poland
Economic freedom 52.4 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 46/197
Property rights 49.2 71.8
Government integrity 37.2 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 62.5
Tax burden 70.6 72.7
Government spending 39.8 35.1
Fiscal health 28 74.8
Business freedom 65.7 77.5
Labor freedom 57 53.7
Monetary freedom 76 73.8
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 40 80
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Poland
2026 52.4 68.5
2025 55.1 67.1
2024 53.2 66
2023 53.5 67.7
2022 53.3 68.7
2021 53.4 69.7
2020 53.7 69.1
2019 51.9 67.8
2018 51.4 68.5
2017 52.9 68.3
2016 56.5 69.3
2015 56.6 68.6
2014 56.9 67
2013 57.7 66
2012 57.9 64.2
2011 56.3 64.1
2010 55.6 63.2
2009 56.7 60.3
2008 56.2 60.3
2007 56.2 58.1
2006 60.9 59.3
2005 61.7 59.6
2004 62 58.7
2003 63.4 61.8
2002 61.5 65
2001 61.9 61.8
2000 61.1 60
1999 61.3 59.6
1998 52.3 59.2
1997 52.6 56.8
1996 48.1 57.8
1995 51.4 50.7

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 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Poland
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
25.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
2.45%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$930B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$52,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$272B
2025
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
16/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$11.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
17.9%
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.