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Economy of Cambodia vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $3.37T for France, ranking 94/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $13.6B in government debt (26.5% of GDP), compared to $3.9T (116% of GDP) in France.

Cambodia vs France GDP by year

Cambodia
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia France
2025 $51,267,065,843 $3,366,315,927,447
2024 $46,352,647,037 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $42,335,646,896 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $39,994,532,960 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $36,790,163,687 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $34,818,073,901 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $36,685,356,408 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $33,145,892,169 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $29,355,665,910 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $26,556,545,153 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $24,174,170,369 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $22,041,463,968 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $19,807,135,253 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $17,826,536,700 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $16,032,622,024 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $13,808,673,288 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $12,502,901,170 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $12,174,303,999 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $10,127,916,460 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $8,350,531,017 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $7,066,296,463 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $5,883,297,160 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $5,046,693,484 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $4,501,227,627 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $4,145,665,970 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $3,694,168,979 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $3,517,242,477 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $3,120,425,503 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $3,443,413,389 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $3,506,695,720 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $3,441,205,693 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $2,791,435,272 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $2,533,727,592 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $2,491,486,594 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $2,054,974,089 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $1,402,541,177 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 $1,353,137,648 $1,016,742,237,302
1988 $1,662,877,859 $1,010,827,662,152
1987 $1,036,974,910 $926,320,855,615
1986 $1,167,630,318 $764,946,585,851
1985 $1,102,669,184 $547,220,981,165
1984 $1,021,176,059 $525,033,325,828
1983 $939,291,262 $553,356,312,936
1982 $865,516,040 $578,152,310,610
1981 $815,153,652 $609,184,791,792
1980 $744,384,130 $694,529,183,483
1979 $723,738,503 $608,218,624,730
1978 $766,642,356 $501,724,418,605
1977 $716,261,764 $406,401,711,688
1976 $790,357,255 $368,363,152,144
1975 $749,129,748 $357,324,307,786
1974 - $282,739,225,314
1973 - $261,970,536,240
1972 - $201,738,881,664
1971 - $164,694,210,962
1970 - $147,312,861,698
1969 - $140,660,914,841
1968 - $128,710,572,572
1967 - $118,088,635,381
1966 - $109,306,730,313
1965 - $100,927,668,584
1964 - $93,424,179,943
1963 - $84,227,606,650
1962 - $75,196,980,365
1961 - $67,158,050,215
1960 - $61,959,085,885

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

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs France by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,872 - $48,986 -
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $952 $2,989 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $876 $2,854 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $866 $2,769 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $732 $2,566 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $612 $2,297 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $526 $2,038 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $444 $1,770 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $387 $1,598 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $350 $1,442 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $328 $1,357 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $297.6 $994 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $325 $1,006 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $343 $1,006 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $302 $972 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $307 $1,560 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $21,586 $17,475
1989 $191.3 - $17,547 -
1988 $244.1 - $17,550 -
1987 $158.1 - $16,176 -
1986 $185.8 - $13,430 -
1985 $182.4 - $9,657 -
1984 $174.7 - $9,312 -
1983 $166.7 - $9,862 -
1982 $159.2 - $10,360 -
1981 $154.3 - $10,956 -
1980 $143.2 - $12,565 -
1979 $142.2 - $11,063 -
1978 $147.1 - $9,167 -
1977 $126.4 - $7,459 -
1976 $128.8 - $6,792 -
1975 $113.8 - $6,617 -
1974 - - $5,261 -
1973 - - $4,907 -
1972 - - $3,809 -
1971 - - $3,137 -
1970 - - $2,833 -
1969 - - $2,729 -
1968 - - $2,518 -
1967 - - $2,328 -
1966 - - $2,173 -
1965 - - $2,024 -
1964 - - $1,891 -
1963 - - $1,723 -
1962 - - $1,554 -
1961 - - $1,402 -
1960 - - $1,307 -

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

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,872, ranking 148/197, compared to $48,986 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Cambodia France
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2025
$3.37T
2025
GDP rank
94/197
2025
7/197
2025
GDP growth
5.35%
2024-2025
0.84%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
$48,986
2025
GDP per capita rank
148/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$3.9T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.5%
2025
116%
2025
Government debt per person
$760
2025
$56,819
2025
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2025
8/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,268
2026
$35,062
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,388,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
51
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
57.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2024-2025
0.94%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
7.7%
2025
Population
18159213
68871753

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 26.5% 57.5% 116%
2024 16.6% 26.1% 57.3% 113.2%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 18.5% 25.3% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 21.4% 26.4% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 20.5% 25.5% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 17.9% 21.2% 55.3% 98.2%
2018 16.2% 21.3% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 16.3% 22.9% 57.7% 98.8%
2016 15.3% 22% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 14.5% 23.4% 57.6% 97%
2014 16.4% 24% 58.4% 96.2%
2013 16.5% 24.6% 58.6% 94.6%
2012 17.2% 25% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 16.4% 23.7% 57% 88.7%
2010 17.1% 23.5% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 16.6% 23.1% 58% 84.1%
2008 12.9% 22.7% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 12.4% 25.3% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 11.2% 26.6% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 10.8% 31.3% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 12.4% 38.1% 54% 66.9%
2003 14.5% 39.6% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 16% 37.8% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 14.6% 33.6% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 14.6% 34.1% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 13.8% 34.7% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 13.4% 37.2% 54% 62.1%
1997 12.4% 31.6% 55.6% 62%
1996 15.7% 30.2% 56% 60.6%
1995 - - 56% 57.8%
1994 - - 55.9% 51.6%
1993 - - 56.5% 48.2%
1992 - - 54% 41.7%
1991 - - 52.7% 37.8%
1990 - - 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

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, Cambodia's government spending was $8.36B, accounting for 16.3% of its GDP, while France spent $1.93T, or 57.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.5% in Cambodia and 116% in France, ranking 166/185 and 13/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia France
2025 -1% -5.11%
2024 -1.45% -5.79%
2023 -2.83% -5.44%
2022 -0.29% -4.74%
2021 -5.27% -6.58%
2020 -2.56% -8.93%
2019 2.23% -2.39%
2018 0.28% -2.32%
2017 -0.77% -3.36%
2016 -0.29% -3.76%
2015 -0.65% -3.89%
2014 -1.24% -4.57%
2013 -2.02% -4.94%
2012 -3.58% -5.17%
2011 -3.75% -5.3%
2010 -3.11% -7.16%
2009 -3.88% -7.38%
2008 0.42% -3.5%
2007 0.63% -2.99%
2006 -0.15% -2.66%
2005 -0.34% -3.5%
2004 -3.18% -3.55%
2003 -5.67% -4.09%
2002 -6.06% -3.18%
2001 -4.96% -1.42%
2000 -4.66% -1.32%
1999 -3.8% -1.55%
1998 -5.36% -2.39%
1997 -3.72% -3.71%
1996 -7.54% -3.89%
1995 - -5.11%
1994 - -5.46%
1993 - -6.4%
1992 - -4.64%
1991 - -2.89%
1990 - -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

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, Cambodia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $513M, equivalent to 1% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $172B, or 5.11% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.15% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia France
2025 2.5% 0.94%
2024 0.8% 2%
2023 2.1% 4.88%
2022 5.3% 5.22%
2021 2.9% 1.64%
2020 2.9% 0.48%
2019 1.9% 1.11%
2018 2.5% 1.85%
2017 2.9% 1.03%
2016 3% 0.18%
2015 1.2% 0.04%
2014 3.9% 0.51%
2013 2.9% 0.86%
2012 2.9% 1.95%
2011 5.5% 2.11%
2010 4% 1.53%
2009 -0.7% 0.09%
2008 25% 2.81%
2007 7.7% 1.49%
2006 6.1% 1.68%
2005 6.3% 1.75%
2004 3.9% 2.14%
2003 1% 2.1%
2002 0% 1.92%
2001 -0.1% 1.63%
2000 -0.8% 1.68%
1999 2% 0.54%
1998 12.9% 0.65%
1997 10.5% 1.2%

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, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.17%, compared with 1.59% in France. In 2025, inflation was 2.5% in Cambodia and 0.94% in France.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $344M
Raw agricultural goods $86.8M
Chemicals & pharma $9.81M
Raw materials & minerals $6M
Machinery & equipment $5.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.79M
Wood & paper products $1.79M
Metals $1.02M
Miscellaneous $68K
Animal & marine products $59K
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $78.6M
Chemicals & pharma $57.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $54.9M
Animal & marine products $7.56M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.87M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.58M
Metals $2.22M
Raw materials & minerals $2.11M
Raw agricultural goods $484K
Wood & paper products $409K

Balance of trade

Cambodia France
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2025
-$9.24B
2025
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2025
173/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.64%
2025
-0.27%
2025
Goods imports
$36.9B
2025
$770B
2025
Goods exports
$31.4B
2025
$704B
2025
Service imports
$3.22B
2025
$370B
2025
Service exports
$5.35B
2025
$429B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
33.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2025
33.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cambodia France
Economic freedom 58.7 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 72/197
Property rights 38.1 91.2
Government integrity 18.9 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 84.7
Tax burden 90.3 54.6
Government spending 89.9 0.9
Fiscal health 92.7 34.8
Business freedom 60.8 78.4
Labor freedom 48.3 59.1
Monetary freedom 77 73.2
Trade freedom 67.8 79.4
Investment freedom 50 75
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia France
2026 58.7 64.6
2025 58.2 64.4
2024 55.6 62.5
2023 56.5 63.6
2022 57.1 65.9
2021 57.3 65.7
2020 57.3 66
2019 57.8 63.8
2018 58.7 63.9
2017 59.5 63.3
2016 57.9 62.3
2015 57.5 62.5
2014 57.4 63.5
2013 58.5 64.1
2012 57.6 63.2
2011 57.9 64.6
2010 56.6 64.2
2009 56.6 63.3
2008 55.9 64.7
2007 55.9 62.1
2006 56.7 61.1
2005 60 60.5
2004 61.1 60.9
2003 63.7 59.2
2002 60.7 58
2001 59.6 58
2000 59.3 57.4
1999 59.9 59.1
1998 59.8 58.9
1997 52.8 59.1
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 64.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia France
Services, % of GDP
35%
2025
70.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
43.1%
2025
16.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
1.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$49.1B
2025
$3.34T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,390
2025
$65,110
2025
Total reserves including gold
$27.5B
2025
$428B
2025
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2025
12/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.96B
2025
$7.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
21.9%
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) | 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)
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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.