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Economy of Brunei vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15B compared to $281B for Greece, ranking 147/197 and 52/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $232M in government debt (1.54% of GDP), compared to $409B (145.7% of GDP) in Greece.

Brunei vs Greece GDP by year

Brunei
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Greece
2025 $15,031,980,994 $280,635,521,324
2024 $15,340,808,592 $256,238,371,778
2023 $15,095,084,656 $242,946,187,738
2022 $16,681,536,467 $217,990,189,601
2021 $14,006,496,617 $218,303,801,895
2020 $12,005,799,654 $191,362,985,555
2019 $13,469,235,365 $207,305,649,887
2018 $13,566,908,391 $213,298,873,494
2017 $12,128,168,045 $200,381,103,984
2016 $11,400,266,045 $193,097,239,006
2015 $12,930,296,870 $194,567,373,678
2014 $17,097,797,386 $233,911,581,521
2013 $18,094,148,099 $236,556,279,641
2012 $19,048,443,341 $238,841,140,018
2011 $18,524,791,063 $283,228,079,776
2010 $13,707,121,038 $296,417,644,404
2009 $11,912,904,510 $326,829,054,686
2008 $15,926,456,515 $351,121,399,546
2007 $13,432,029,484 $314,226,996,944
2006 $12,644,616,419 $269,073,415,334
2005 $10,547,202,621 $242,315,668,619
2004 $8,619,178,774 $234,979,615,898
2003 $7,167,725,262 $196,930,509,813
2002 $6,333,082,876 $150,253,800,086
2001 $6,096,155,767 $132,050,474,720
2000 $6,570,999,088 $125,760,166,225
1999 $6,309,070,378 $137,131,371,955
1998 $5,550,846,020 $139,612,812,176
1997 $7,793,034,376 $138,766,067,640
1996 $7,663,377,306 $142,502,984,145
1995 $7,700,144,069 $134,974,613,914
1994 $6,467,782,518 $114,980,063,202
1993 $6,203,339,912 $107,295,704,518
1992 $6,327,966,435 $114,608,178,405
1991 $6,284,497,294 $103,680,863,713
1990 $6,039,881,087 $96,529,587,274
1989 $4,983,622,881 $78,067,933,277
1988 $4,535,130,305 $75,200,610,137
1987 $4,918,010,080 $64,739,630,096
1986 $4,190,280,003 $55,595,445,472
1985 $6,967,623,884 $47,155,741,426
1984 $7,632,788,075 $47,352,146,312
1983 $7,927,590,750 $48,741,397,059
1982 $8,932,198,186 $53,858,346,939
1981 $9,367,218,664 $51,618,456,335
1980 $10,795,432,294 $56,039,256,595
1979 $6,044,367,628 $53,724,121,435
1978 $4,100,423,674 $43,654,480,519
1977 $3,681,242,528 $35,673,080,481
1976 $3,054,765,590 $30,719,552,239
1975 $2,496,420,258 $28,129,128,587
1974 $2,319,576,214 $24,998,715,909
1973 $433,095,527 $22,037,019,563
1972 $270,822,782 $16,650,659,091
1971 $197,525,768 $14,388,806,818
1970 $179,078,929 $12,957,113,636
1969 $161,210,236 $11,454,106,327
1968 $160,818,236 $9,950,331,206
1967 $139,029,537 $9,146,592,856
1966 $132,757,528 $8,472,021,467
1965 $114,039,501 $7,582,209,670
1964 - $6,576,906,345
1963 - $5,813,285,627
1962 - $5,140,542,929
1961 - $4,892,397,431
1960 - $4,274,890,307

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

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GDP per capita in Brunei vs Greece by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,235 - $26,948 -
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $24,626 $44,327
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $23,344 $42,711
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $20,885 $39,612
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $20,653 $33,531
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $17,887 $29,533
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $19,335 $31,927
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $19,873 $29,792
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $18,632 $28,682
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $17,981 $26,608
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $21,475 $26,450
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $21,573 $25,731
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $21,624 $24,583
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $25,505 $25,693
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $12,157 $20,304
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $13,023 $17,434
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $13,016 $16,630
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $13,433 $15,778
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $12,779 $15,218
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $10,937 $14,667
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $10,257 $14,150
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $11,021 $14,130
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $10,047 $13,824
1990 $23,659 $70,201 $9,467 $13,126
1989 $20,090 - $7,738 -
1988 $18,825 - $7,492 -
1987 $21,030 - $6,474 -
1986 $18,501 - $5,578 -
1985 $31,827 - $4,747 -
1984 $36,061 - $4,785 -
1983 $38,720 - $4,950 -
1982 $45,075 - $5,502 -
1981 $48,793 - $5,305 -
1980 $58,005 - $5,812 -
1979 $33,501 - $5,627 -
1978 $23,447 - $4,629 -
1977 $21,747 - $3,832 -
1976 $18,671 - $3,343 -
1975 $15,793 - $3,109 -
1974 $15,195 - $2,789 -
1973 $2,939 - $2,468 -
1972 $1,905 - $1,873 -
1971 $1,432 - $1,629 -
1970 $1,325 - $1,474 -
1969 $1,226 - $1,306 -
1968 $1,274 - $1,138 -
1967 $1,149 - $1,053 -
1966 $1,146 - $984 -
1965 $1,029 - $887 -
1964 - - $773 -
1963 - - $686 -
1962 - - $608 -
1961 - - $583 -
1960 - - $513 -

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

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Brunei's GDP per capita is $32,235, ranking 42/197, compared to $26,948 in Greece, ranking 50/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Brunei Greece
Gross domestic product
$15B
2025
$281B
2025
GDP rank
147/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP growth
0.67%
2024-2025
2.07%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
$26,948
2025
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2025
50/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
52/197
2024
Government debt
$232M
2025
$409B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
1.54%
2025
145.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$498
2025
$39,257
2025
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2025
19/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,392
2026
$14,117
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$129B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
82,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
16
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.9%
2025
49.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
2.48%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
8.84%
2025
Population
471596
10371575

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Greece
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Greece
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.9% 1.54% 49.7% 145.7%
2024 30.3% 1.57% 48.2% 155.4%
2023 30.1% 1.67% 49.6% 165.5%
2022 26.1% 1.33% 53.1% 179.2%
2021 30.1% 1.43% 56.7% 197.8%
2020 32.8% 2.16% 59.3% 209.9%
2019 32.1% 1.82% 47.6% 183.7%
2018 32.9% 1.9% 48.6% 189.6%
2017 36.6% 2.58% 48.5% 182.6%
2016 39.8% 3% 50.3% 183.7%
2015 37% 2.95% 51.9% 180%
2014 34% 3.23% 51.5% 182.8%
2013 33.4% 2.21% 53% 180.5%
2012 31.1% 2.1% 54.9% 164.3%
2011 29.9% 2.13% 55.1% 175.1%
2010 25.5% 1.11% 53.1% 147.8%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 54.8% 128.5%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 51.5% 110.9%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 47.8% 104.6%
2006 28% 0.59% 45.9% 105.3%
2005 29.1% 0% 46.6% 109.9%
2004 33.2% 0% 48.8% 105.5%
2003 30.9% 0% 47.9% 104.3%
2002 41.4% 0% 47.1% 107.9%
2001 35.5% 0% 47.5% 110.5%
2000 37.5% 0% 48.2% 108.9%
1999 44.1% 0% 48% 102.8%
1998 45.4% 0% 46.7% 100.8%
1997 39% 0% 45.1% 102.6%
1996 36.9% 0% 46.1% 103.7%
1995 44% 0% 46.6% 100.4%
1994 47.1% 0% 36.9% 99.7%
1993 38% 0% 38.6% 101.7%
1992 34.1% 0% 36.9% 81.1%
1991 30.6% 0% 35.2% 75.7%
1990 32% 0% 38.5% 74.2%
1989 - - 34.8% 60.7%
1988 - - 33.8% 57.9%
1987 - - 34% 53.2%
1986 - - 33.8% 47.8%
1985 - - 34.2% 47.3%
1984 - - 32% 40.6%
1983 - - 30.2% 34.1%
1982 - - 28.7% 29.7%
1981 - - 28.1% 27.1%
1980 - - 24.5% 22.8%
1979 - - 24.1% 22.7%
1978 - - 30.1% 32.3%
1977 - - 30.1% 24.5%
1976 - - 29.1% 23.7%
1975 - - 28.7% 24.1%
1974 - - 25.3% 22.5%
1973 - - 24.3% 22%
1972 - - 26.8% 26.5%
1971 - - 25.8% 25%
1970 - - 25.2% 24.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 25.8%
1968 - - 26.3% 23%
1967 - - 24.6% 21.1%
1966 - - 22.8% 19%
1965 - - 21.7% 16.5%
1964 - - 20.4% 21.3%
1963 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1962 - - 19.7% 16.6%
1961 - - 19.3% 14.4%
1960 - - 20% 13.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brunei's government spending was $4.5B, accounting for 29.9% of its GDP, while Greece spent $139B, or 49.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 1.54% in Brunei and 145.7% in Greece, ranking 185/185 and 7/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Greece
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Greece
2025 -13.4% 1.26%
2024 -12.9% 1.23%
2023 -8.62% -1.44%
2022 -0.25% -2.57%
2021 -8.34% -7.76%
2020 -16.2% -10.4%
2019 -4.16% -0.09%
2018 -2.9% 0.78%
2017 -13.8% 1.05%
2016 -16.7% 0.28%
2015 -11.4% -3.03%
2014 1.25% -4.29%
2013 10.4% -4.06%
2012 19.5% -6.94%
2011 21.5% -10.5%
2010 11.3% -11.4%
2009 3.61% -15.4%
2008 36.1% -10.3%
2007 3.12% -6.81%
2006 19.8% -6.04%
2005 16% -6.33%
2004 8.57% -9.05%
2003 8.06% -8.05%
2002 -4.61% -6.2%
2001 2.59% -5.64%
2000 6.86% -4.21%
1999 -18.3% -6.02%
1998 -24% -6.48%
1997 -11.8% -6.25%
1996 -8.7% -8.35%
1995 -19.8% -9.87%
1994 -22.6% -8.48%
1993 -12.8% -11.5%
1992 -8.28% -10.6%
1991 -1.06% -9.63%
1990 -1.63% -13.3%
1989 - -11.9%
1988 - -9.63%
1987 - -8.09%
1986 - -8.62%
1985 - -9.56%
1984 - -7.19%
1983 - -6.17%
1982 - -5.49%
1981 - -7.08%
1980 - -2.5%
1979 - -2.34%
1978 - -5.39%
1977 - -5.21%
1976 - -5.05%
1975 - -5.3%
1974 - -4.39%
1973 - -3.71%
1972 - -4.16%
1971 - -3.32%
1970 - -3.24%
1969 - -6.65%
1968 - -3.39%
1967 - -2.59%
1966 - -2.17%
1965 - -2.55%
1964 - -2.89%
1963 - -2.25%
1962 - -2.4%
1961 - -2.69%
1960 - -3.3%
1959 - -2.77%
1958 - -2.27%
1957 - -2.45%
1956 - -0.39%
1955 - -3.57%
1954 - -2.87%
1953 - -3.01%
1952 - -7.21%
1951 - -11.5%
1950 - -12.7%
1949 - -10.4%
1948 - -7.65%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - 0.48%
1938 - 1.78%
1937 - 1.06%
1936 - 0.95%
1935 - 0.72%
1934 - 0.88%
1933 - -2.79%
1932 - -1.78%
1931 - -4%
1930 - -2.23%
1929 - -18.7%
1928 - -0.27%
1927 - 2.65%
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -8.96%
1912 - -7.43%
1911 - -4.61%
1910 - -1.53%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.54%
1907 - -1.23%
1906 - 0.66%
1905 - 0.91%
1904 - -0.04%
1903 - -0.22%
1902 - -1.67%
1901 - 0.1%
1900 - 0.41%
1899 - 0.86%
1898 - -34.5%
1897 - -8.46%
1896 - 0.82%
1895 - 0.37%
1894 - 2.91%
1893 - 0.14%
1892 - -2.28%
1891 - -6.48%
1890 - -11.2%
1889 - -15.7%
1888 - -3.59%
1887 - -4.88%
1886 - -11.5%
1885 - -12.1%
1884 - -7.16%
1883 - -2.42%
1882 - -1.69%
1881 - -14.5%
1880 - -13.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brunei's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.02B, equivalent to 13.4% of GDP. This compares to Greece's surplus of $3.53B, or 1.26% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Greece ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual deficit equal to 2.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.29% of GDP for Greece.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Greece
2025 -0.3% 2.48%
2024 -0.39% 2.74%
2023 0.36% 3.46%
2022 3.68% 9.65%
2021 1.73% 1.22%
2020 1.94% -1.25%
2019 -0.39% 0.25%
2018 1.03% 0.63%
2017 -1.26% 1.12%
2016 -0.28% -0.83%
2015 -0.49% -1.74%
2014 -0.21% -1.31%
2013 0.39% -0.92%
2012 0.11% 1.5%
2011 0.14% 3.33%
2010 0.36% 4.71%
2009 1.04% 1.21%
2008 2.08% 4.15%
2007 0.97% 2.9%
2006 0.16% 3.2%
2005 1.24% 3.55%
2004 0.81% 2.9%
2003 0.3% 3.53%
2002 -2.31% 3.63%
2001 0.6% 3.37%
2000 1.56% 3.15%
1999 -0.42% 2.64%
1998 -0.44% 4.77%
1997 1.71% 5.54%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Brunei has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.47%, compared with 2.4% in Greece. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Brunei and 2.48% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Brunei
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $52K
Machinery & equipment $7K
Miscellaneous $4K
Greece
Export category Export value
Metals $306K
Raw materials & minerals $165K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $148K
Textiles & consumer goods $132K
Chemicals & pharma $88K
Machinery & equipment $7K
Miscellaneous $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Brunei Greece
Current account balance
$2.71B
2025
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2025
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+18%
2025
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports
$6.28B
2025
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports
$10.3B
2025
$52.6B
2024
Service imports
$1.54B
2025
$31.1B
2024
Service exports
$463M
2025
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52%
2025
44%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.6%
2025
39.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Greece
Economic freedom 67.5 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 82/197
Property rights 66.1 78
Government integrity 60.4 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 68
Tax burden 95 59.9
Government spending 75.6 24.7
Fiscal health 39 78.9
Business freedom 75.3 77.8
Labor freedom 75.1 59.7
Monetary freedom 74.8 72.6
Trade freedom 84.6 79.4
Investment freedom 65 55
Financial freedom 50 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Greece
2026 67.5 63.2
2025 67 60.6
2024 65.9 55.1
2023 65.7 56.9
2022 64.8 61.5
2021 66.6 60.9
2020 66.6 59.9
2019 65.1 57.7
2018 64.2 57.3
2017 69.8 55
2016 67.3 53.2
2015 68.9 54
2014 69 55.7
2013 - 55.4
2012 - 55.4
2011 - 60.3
2010 - 62.7
2009 - 60.8
2008 - 60.6
2007 - 58.7
2006 - 60.1
2005 - 59
2004 - 59.1
2003 - 58.8
2002 - 59.1
2001 - 63.4
2000 - 61
1999 - 61
1998 - 60.6
1997 - 59.6
1996 - 60.5
1995 - 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brunei is 67.5, ranking 55/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Greece
Services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
67.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
60%
2025
15.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.18%
2025
3.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2025
$264B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$95,420
2025
$44,310
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.49B
2025
$24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2025
63/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$157M
2025
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.22B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
17.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  8. LivingCost (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.

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.