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Economy of Canada vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

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Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $2.22B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 9/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $1.82B (82.2% of GDP) in Guinea-Bissau.

Canada vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Canada
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Guinea-Bissau
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $2,218,393,805
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $2,127,688,181
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $1,859,601,384
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $1,908,094,558
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $1,705,057,581
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $1,596,227,316
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $1,554,133,594
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $1,469,978,606
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $1,245,074,264
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $1,152,384,167
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $1,135,250,721
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $1,109,682,824
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $1,049,412,177
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $1,157,074,319
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $940,112,539
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $890,167,833
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $952,667,544
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $753,162,998
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $634,781,901
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $639,776,041
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $582,169,841
2003 $895,540,646,635 $553,614,800
2002 $760,649,334,098 $466,773,711
2001 $738,981,792,355 $412,610,872
2000 $744,773,415,932 $391,345,597
1999 $678,412,196,271 $579,365,780
1998 $634,000,000,000 $591,034,143
1997 $654,986,999,856 $698,107,222
1996 $630,607,994,133 $702,965,148
1995 $605,961,090,061 $660,195,402
1994 $579,944,346,807 $612,502,085
1993 $579,053,561,739 $615,779,519
1992 $594,387,358,319 $588,309,271
1991 $612,527,712,316 $668,470,891
1990 $596,075,591,361 $634,187,269
1989 $567,211,993,243 $554,072,303
1988 $509,380,027,627 $427,514,322
1987 $433,134,238,311 $451,893,375
1986 $379,006,836,992 $338,524,233
1985 $366,186,012,450 $373,959,151
1984 $356,718,400,124 $359,980,491
1983 $341,866,277,183 $425,225,177
1982 $314,647,807,409 $430,284,022
1981 $307,246,642,756 $402,230,865
1980 $274,776,566,028 $287,648,258
1979 $243,891,124,296 $308,143,183
1978 $219,369,542,386 $318,876,550
1977 $212,325,176,305 $298,871,675
1976 $207,271,612,576 $292,152,321
1975 $174,419,757,177 $283,311,997
1974 $160,949,188,139 $256,769,730
1973 $131,764,343,566 $232,331,281
1972 $113,463,848,874 $227,986,203
1971 $99,606,454,744 $204,167,297
1970 $88,192,257,632 $204,670,551
1969 $79,405,011,125 -
1968 $72,048,833,006 -
1967 $65,856,924,424 -
1966 $61,252,415,405 -
1965 $54,649,410,479 -
1964 $49,503,663,836 -
1963 $45,140,337,827 -
1962 $42,336,211,556 -
1961 $41,038,192,838 -
1960 $40,563,768,947 -

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $1,008 $3,119
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $988 $2,990
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $883 $2,789
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $927 $2,523
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $847 $2,340
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $811 $2,247
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $809 $2,058
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $783 $2,082
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $680 $1,824
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $645 $1,730
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $652 $1,456
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $654 $1,416
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $635 $1,402
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $720 $1,472
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $600 $1,370
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $583 $1,315
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $640 $1,309
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $519 $1,260
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $449 $1,226
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $463 $1,187
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $431 $1,105
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $420 $1,089
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $362 $1,095
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $327 $1,064
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $317 $1,014
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $479 $1,001
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $498 $861
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $599 $1,118
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $615 $1,052
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $589 $945
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $561 $909
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $582 $890
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $574 $880
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $672 $877
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $651 $824
1989 $20,795 - $578 -
1988 $19,013 - $454 -
1987 $16,378 - $488 -
1986 $14,521 - $371 -
1985 $14,170 - $417 -
1984 $13,930 - $407 -
1983 $13,477 - $489 -
1982 $12,527 - $503 -
1981 $12,379 - $477 -
1980 $11,208 - $347 -
1979 $10,078 - $376 -
1978 $9,154 - $403 -
1977 $8,949 - $403 -
1976 $8,839 - $421 -
1975 $7,537 - $435 -
1974 $7,057 - $419 -
1973 $5,858 - $392 -
1972 $5,107 - $389 -
1971 $4,535 - $348 -
1970 $4,136 - $350 -
1969 $3,776 - - -
1968 $3,473 - - -
1967 $3,226 - - -
1966 $3,055 - - -
1965 $2,777 - - -
1964 $2,562 - - -
1963 $2,380 - - -
1962 $2,274 - - -
1961 $2,246 - - -
1960 $2,265 - - -

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

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Canada's GDP per capita is $54,340, ranking 20/197, compared to $1,008 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Canada Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$2.22B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
4.15%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$1,008
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
177/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
179/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$1.82B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
82.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
146/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$1,711
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
2.67%
2022
Population
42181965
2311915

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Guinea-Bissau
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Guinea-Bissau
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 20.4% 82.2%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 21.9% 79.4%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 21.3% 80.7%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 25% 78.8%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 25% 77.6%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 18.8% 65.1%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 19.5% 59.1%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 18.1% 51.8%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 20.5% 59.1%
2015 40% 92% 21.5% 56.3%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 23% 60.1%
2013 40% 87.6% 12.4% 49.6%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 13% 47.4%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 17.3% 45.6%
2010 43.1% 84% 18.5% 61.7%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 20.6% 148.3%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 21.8% 148.8%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 23.7% 164%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 19.8% 190.4%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 20.2% 203.7%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 23% 202%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 17% 183.4%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 14.1% 197.5%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 19.1% 204.4%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 23.5% 217.1%
1999 41.8% 89% 12.1% 109.9%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 8.72% 109.1%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 12.7% 94.3%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 8.93% 117.3%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 8.14% 103.3%
1994 49% 97.5% 18.4% 105.5%
1993 51.5% 94.7% 13.1% 112.4%
1992 52.5% 88.2% 10.1% 85.3%
1991 51.4% 81.7% 9.19% 88.9%
1990 48.1% 73.7% - -
1989 45.8% 72.2% - -
1988 45.4% 71.1% - -
1987 46.1% 71.4% - -
1986 47.6% 71% - -
1985 48.3% 66.9% - -
1984 47.5% 61.7% - -
1983 47.9% 58.4% - -
1982 47.3% 52.7% - -
1981 42.5% 46.9% - -
1980 41.6% 45.6% - -
1979 40% 45.3% - -
1978 41.6% 48% - -
1977 41.4% 45.1% - -
1976 40.2% 43.6% - -
1975 41.1% 45.2% - -
1974 37.6% 45.8% - -
1973 36% 48% - -
1972 37.5% 53.5% - -
1971 37.3% 55.3% - -
1970 36% 54.3% - -
1969 33.9% 53% - -
1968 33.8% 55.9% - -
1967 32.9% 56.9% - -
1966 30.8% 56.6% - -
1965 29.8% 60.1% - -
1964 29.7% 63.7% - -
1963 30.3% 67% - -
1962 30.6% 67.2% - -
1961 30.6% 68.2% - -
1960 14.9% 66.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while Guinea-Bissau spent $452M, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 82.2% in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 15/185 and 41/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Guinea-Bissau
2024 -2.01% -7.26%
2023 0.07% -8.15%
2022 0.56% -6.06%
2021 -3.06% -5.88%
2020 -10.9% -9.64%
2019 -0.02% -3.86%
2018 0.36% -4.76%
2017 -0.11% -1.32%
2016 -0.45% -5.34%
2015 -0.06% -3.16%
2014 0.17% -2.44%
2013 -1.49% -1.67%
2012 -2.52% -2.12%
2011 -3.31% -1.35%
2010 -4.74% -0.23%
2009 -3.88% 2.68%
2008 0.18% -0.73%
2007 1.82% -8.77%
2006 1.83% -4.57%
2005 1.55% -4.96%
2004 0.77% -5.92%
2003 -0.13% -5.63%
2002 -0.23% -3.7%
2001 0.53% -1.83%
2000 2.64% -2.8%
1999 1.66% -4.06%
1998 0.14% -5.95%
1997 0.04% -2.56%
1996 -3.05% 3.48%
1995 -5.49% 2.45%
1994 -6.94% -5.54%
1993 -8.93% -0.34%
1992 -9.2% -0.25%
1991 -8.36% 1.61%
1990 -5.91% -
1989 -4.6% -
1988 -4.33% -
1987 -5.42% -
1986 -7.14% -
1985 -8.59% -
1984 -7.78% -
1983 -8.17% -
1982 -7.03% -
1981 -2.83% -
1980 -4.07% -
1979 -3.41% -
1978 -4.77% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -2.78% -
1975 -3.54% -
1974 1.1% -
1973 0.6% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -1.02% -
1970 -0.36% -
1969 1.2% -
1968 -0.45% -
1967 -0.82% -
1966 -0.07% -
1965 -0.25% -
1964 -0.68% -
1963 -2.31% -
1962 -2.6% -
1961 -2.75% -
1960 -0.85% -
1959 -1.08% -
1958 -1.69% -
1957 -0.11% -
1956 0.77% -
1955 -0.11% -
1954 -0.57% -
1953 0.3% -
1952 0.09% -
1951 1.1% -
1950 1.09% -
1949 0.78% -
1948 3.84% -
1947 5.02% -
1946 3.14% -
1945 -17.9% -
1944 -21.6% -
1943 -23.1% -
1942 -20.8% -
1941 -4.79% -
1940 -5.62% -
1939 -2.11% -
1938 -0.97% -
1937 -0.34% -
1936 -1.68% -
1935 -3.72% -
1934 -2.93% -
1933 -3.83% -
1932 -5.79% -
1931 -2.43% -
1930 -1.47% -
1929 0.78% -
1928 1.12% -
1927 0.92% -
1926 0.81% -
1925 0.55% -
1924 0.007% -
1923 0.79% -
1922 -0.75% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -1.82% -
1919 -8.94% -
1918 -8.98% -
1917 -7.83% -
1916 -8.14% -
1915 -6.17% -
1914 -4.63% -
1913 -0.82% -
1912 1.03% -
1911 0.004% -
1910 -0.18% -
1909 -0.67% -
1908 -2.78% -
1907 -0.83% -
1906 0.22% -
1905 -0.07% -
1904 -0.44% -
1903 0.07% -
1902 0.91% -
1901 -0.34% -
1900 -0.33% -
1899 0.1% -
1898 -0.3% -
1897 -0.35% -
1896 -0.48% -
1895 -0.85% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 -0.66% -
1892 -0.07% -
1891 3.23% -
1890 -0.04% -
1889 0% -
1888 -0.48% -
1887 -1.18% -
1886 -0.73% -
1885 -4.82% -
1884 -2.43% -
1883 -3.88% -
1882 -0.78% -
1881 0.32% -
1880 -0.62% -
1879 -2.11% -
1878 -0.63% -
1877 -1.63% -
1876 -2.06% -
1875 -1.88% -
1874 -1.57% -
1873 -1.74% -
1872 -3.93% -
1871 -1.09% -
1870 0.13% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $45.2B, equivalent to 2.01% of GDP. This compares to Guinea-Bissau's deficit of $161M, or 7.26% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Guinea-Bissau ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.25% of GDP for Guinea-Bissau.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Guinea-Bissau
2024 2.38% 3.7%
2023 3.88% 7.2%
2022 6.8% 7.9%
2021 3.4% 3.3%
2020 0.72% 1.5%
2019 1.95% 0.3%
2018 2.27% 0.4%
2017 1.6% -0.2%
2016 1.43% 2.7%
2015 1.13% 1.5%
2014 1.91% -1%
2013 0.94% 0.8%
2012 1.52% 2.1%
2011 2.91% 5.1%
2010 1.78% 1.1%
2009 0.3% -1.6%
2008 2.37% 10.4%
2007 2.14% 4.6%
2006 2% 2%
2005 2.21% 3.4%
2004 1.86% 0.8%
2003 2.76% -3.5%
2002 2.26% 3.3%
2001 2.53% 3.3%
2000 2.72% 8.6%
1999 1.73% -2.1%
1998 1% 8.1%
1997 1.62% 49.1%

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, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.15%, compared with 4.39% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 3.7% in Guinea-Bissau.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Metals $175K
Textiles & consumer goods $89K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $75K
Raw agricultural goods $60K
Machinery & equipment $59K
Miscellaneous $9K
Wood & paper products $7K
Guinea-Bissau
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Canada Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
-$160M
2023
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
95/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
-7.53%
2023
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$403M
2023
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$240M
2023
Service imports
$160B
2024
$189M
2023
Service exports
$159B
2024
$44.8M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
11.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 75.6 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 181/197
Property rights 85.9 28.4
Government integrity 85.5 21
Judicial effectiveness 96 13.2
Tax burden 74.7 89
Government spending 45.9 86.5
Fiscal health 79.7 6.5
Business freedom 84.2 34.6
Labor freedom 68.3 55.9
Monetary freedom 73.8 75.9
Trade freedom 83.2 47
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Guinea-Bissau
2026 75.6 43.2
2025 75.5 43.6
2024 72.4 42.7
2023 73.7 44.6
2022 76.6 46
2021 77.9 54.9
2020 78.2 53.3
2019 77.7 54
2018 77.7 56.9
2017 78.5 56.1
2016 78 51.8
2015 79.1 52
2014 80.2 51.3
2013 79.4 51.1
2012 79.9 50.1
2011 80.8 46.5
2010 80.4 43.6
2009 80.5 45.4
2008 80.2 44.4
2007 78 46.1
2006 77.4 46.5
2005 75.8 46
2004 75.3 42.6
2003 74.8 43.1
2002 74.6 42.3
2001 71.2 42.5
2000 70.5 34.7
1999 69.3 33.5
1998 68.5 -
1997 67.9 -
1996 70.3 -
1995 69.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Canada is 75.6, ranking 17/197, compared to 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
37.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
15.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
42.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$2.18B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$3,140
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$24.8M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
24.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1870–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.