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Economy of Canada vs Mali compared: GDP & Debt

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Canada has a GDP of $2.32T compared to $30.1B for Mali, ranking 10/197 and 114/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.63T in government debt (113.5% of GDP), compared to $12.6B (41.9% of GDP) in Mali.

Canada vs Mali GDP by year

Canada
Mali
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Mali
2025 $2,319,899,772,426 $30,069,148,581
2024 $2,270,076,189,683 $26,761,281,077
2023 $2,196,593,836,347 $24,777,941,861
2022 $2,200,562,785,046 $22,539,987,719
2021 $2,022,377,950,897 $22,999,245,263
2020 $1,655,686,966,882 $20,698,560,939
2019 $1,743,728,952,157 $20,477,421,885
2018 $1,725,330,736,238 $20,368,015,381
2017 $1,649,269,496,515 $18,308,362,040
2016 $1,527,996,250,641 $16,743,796,800
2015 $1,556,510,380,200 $15,583,181,170
2014 $1,805,751,688,809 $17,081,681,993
2013 $1,846,583,831,414 $15,747,192,681
2012 $1,828,359,477,072 $14,795,114,603
2011 $1,793,335,727,901 $15,452,791,789
2010 $1,617,349,192,091 $12,710,739,160
2009 $1,374,627,766,600 $12,155,217,833
2008 $1,552,993,439,550 $11,462,490,840
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $9,699,047,443
2006 $1,319,291,255,289 $8,212,007,554
2005 $1,173,118,501,403 $7,429,066,952
2004 $1,026,691,006,918 $6,485,774,930
2003 $895,542,074,085 $5,605,613,011
2002 $760,650,608,552 $4,647,238,257
2001 $738,981,792,355 $4,124,281,594
2000 $744,773,415,932 $3,521,570,876
1999 $678,414,215,521 $4,091,446,054
1998 $633,999,325,918 $3,894,433,432
1997 $654,987,722,086 $3,414,879,486
1996 $630,607,994,133 $3,743,103,420
1995 $605,961,090,061 $3,373,322,735
1994 $579,944,346,807 $2,655,768,636
1993 $579,053,561,739 $3,632,801,877
1992 $594,387,358,319 $3,680,775,037
1991 $612,527,712,316 $3,576,562,682
1990 $596,075,591,361 $3,248,417,791
1989 $567,211,993,243 $2,824,822,489
1988 $509,380,027,627 $2,712,207,901
1987 $433,134,238,311 $2,437,004,680
1986 $379,006,836,992 $2,132,938,007
1985 $366,186,012,450 $1,594,347,021
1984 $356,718,400,124 $1,387,809,615
1983 $341,866,277,183 $1,496,616,127
1982 $314,647,807,409 $1,680,304,773
1981 $307,246,642,756 $2,234,583,940
1980 $274,776,566,028 $2,704,362,789
1979 $243,891,124,296 $1,595,422,956
1978 $219,369,542,386 $1,222,702,573
1977 $212,325,176,305 $1,049,838,548
1976 $207,271,612,576 $939,228,017
1975 $174,419,757,177 $830,710,615
1974 $160,949,188,139 $538,747,340
1973 $131,764,343,566 $563,683,703
1972 $113,463,848,874 $486,617,280
1971 $99,606,454,744 $395,218,629
1970 $88,192,257,632 $359,772,315
1969 $79,405,011,125 $339,913,867
1968 $72,048,833,006 $343,771,973
1967 $65,856,924,424 $275,494,478
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Mali by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Mali
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $55,698 - $1,193 -
2024 $55,016 $64,610 $1,093 $3,315
2023 $54,848 $64,219 $1,042 $3,175
2022 $56,497 $63,944 $977 $3,014
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $1,027 $2,796
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $953 $2,724
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $972 $2,820
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $996 $2,684
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $924 $2,607
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $872 $2,532
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $838 $2,330
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $948 $2,185
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $902 $2,059
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $873 $1,990
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $938 $2,046
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $797 $2,012
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $787 $1,945
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $767 $1,893
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $671 $1,852
2006 $40,505 $38,123 $587 $1,832
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $549 $1,771
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $495 $1,730
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $442 $1,715
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $378 $1,581
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $346 $1,559
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $305 $1,357
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $364 $1,376
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $357 $1,332
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $321 $1,267
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $360 $1,224
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $331 $1,154
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $266.5 $1,147
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $372 $1,087
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $385 $1,039
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $382 $1,091
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $354 $956
1989 $20,795 - $314 -
1988 $19,013 - $307 -
1987 $16,378 - $280.7 -
1986 $14,521 - $250 -
1985 $14,170 - $190.4 -
1984 $13,930 - $169.1 -
1983 $13,477 - $186.3 -
1982 $12,527 - $213.8 -
1981 $12,379 - $290.5 -
1980 $11,208 - $359 -
1979 $10,078 - $216.3 -
1978 $9,154 - $169.1 -
1977 $8,949 - $148.1 -
1976 $8,839 - $134.9 -
1975 $7,537 - $121.5 -
1974 $7,057 - $80.2 -
1973 $5,858 - $85.4 -
1972 $5,107 - $75.1 -
1971 $4,535 - $62 -
1970 $4,136 - $57.3 -
1969 $3,776 - $55 -
1968 $3,473 - $56.5 -
1967 $3,226 - $46 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Canada's GDP per capita is $55,698, ranking 23/197, compared to $1,193 in Mali, ranking 174/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Mali ranks 174th at $3,315.

Economic indicators

Canada Mali
Gross domestic product
$2.32T
2025
$30.1B
2025
GDP rank
10/197
2025
114/197
2025
GDP growth
1.74%
2024-2025
5.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
$1,193
2025
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2025
174/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$3,315
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
174/197
2024
Government debt
$2.63T
2025
$12.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.5%
2025
41.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$63,220
2025
$500
2025
Government debt per person rank
5/185
2025
168/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,531
2026
$1,949
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.62T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
82
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
28.3%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
3.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.07%
2024-2025
2.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.82%
2025
4.5%
2024
Population
42199836
26322576

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Mali
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Mali
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44% 113.5% 20.9% 41.9%
2024 44.3% 110% 21% 44%
2023 41.8% 105.1% 21.2% 44.3%
2022 40.4% 103.5% 20.8% 42.9%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 22.5% 43.2%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 22% 39.8%
2019 40.6% 90.1% 19.5% 34.3%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 17% 31.4%
2017 40.5% 91% 19.2% 30.1%
2016 40.8% 92.5% 18.6% 30.1%
2015 40% 92.3% 17.6% 25.8%
2014 38.4% 85.8% 16.8% 22.6%
2013 40% 87.7% 16.6% 22.2%
2012 40.9% 87% 13.1% 21.3%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 17.3% 20.1%
2010 43.1% 84% 17.4% 21.8%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 19.6% 18.8%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 16.2% 17.3%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 18.1% 15.6%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 18.9% 15.4%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 18.3% 39.5%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 18.5% 36.1%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 17.8% 37.7%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 16.8% 36%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 15.7% 66.3%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 16.5% 77%
1999 41.8% 89% - -
1998 43.4% 93.3% - -
1997 43.5% 95.3% - -
1996 45.9% 100.2% - -
1995 47.7% 100.1% - -
1994 49% 97.5% - -
1993 51.5% 94.7% - -
1992 52.5% 88.2% - -
1991 51.4% 81.7% - -
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 (1990–2025, 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, Canada's government spending was $1.02T, accounting for 44% of its GDP, while Mali spent $6.29B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.5% in Canada and 41.9% in Mali, ranking 14/185 and 125/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Mali
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Mali
2025 -1.77% -1.59%
2024 -2.12% -2.16%
2023 -0.16% -3.05%
2022 0.62% -4.05%
2021 -3.06% -4.12%
2020 -10.9% -4.56%
2019 -0.02% -1.42%
2018 0.36% -3.97%
2017 -0.11% -2.4%
2016 -0.45% -3.3%
2015 -0.06% -1.53%
2014 0.17% -2.43%
2013 -1.49% -1.99%
2012 -2.52% -0.8%
2011 -3.31% -2.87%
2010 -4.74% -2.21%
2009 -3.88% -3.19%
2008 0.18% -1.69%
2007 1.82% -2.35%
2006 1.83% 23.7%
2005 1.55% -2.34%
2004 0.77% -2.01%
2003 -0.13% -1.01%
2002 -0.23% -2.61%
2001 0.53% -2.39%
2000 2.64% -2.25%
1999 1.66% -
1998 0.14% -
1997 0.04% -
1996 -3.05% -
1995 -5.49% -
1994 -6.94% -
1993 -8.93% -
1992 -9.2% -
1991 -8.36% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $41B, equivalent to 1.77% of GDP. This compares to Mali's deficit of $478M, or 1.59% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Mali ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.48% of GDP for Mali.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Mali
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Mali
2025 2.07% 2.3%
2024 2.38% 3.2%
2023 3.88% 2.1%
2022 6.8% 9.7%
2021 3.4% 3.8%
2020 0.72% 0.5%
2019 1.95% -3%
2018 2.27% 1.9%
2017 1.6% 2.4%
2016 1.43% -1.8%
2015 1.13% 1.4%
2014 1.91% 0.9%
2013 0.94% -0.6%
2012 1.52% 5.3%
2011 2.91% 3%
2010 1.78% 1.2%
2009 0.3% 2.4%
2008 2.37% 9.2%
2007 2.14% 1.4%
2006 2% 1.6%
2005 2.21% 6.4%
2004 1.86% -3.1%
2003 2.76% -1.3%
2002 2.26% 5%
2001 2.53% 5.2%
2000 2.72% -0.8%
1999 1.73% -1.2%
1998 1% 4.1%
1997 1.62% -0.7%

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, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.14%, compared with 2.09% in Mali. In 2025, inflation was 2.07% in Canada and 2.3% in Mali.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11.8M
Raw agricultural goods $9M
Wood & paper products $3.04M
Miscellaneous $594K
Textiles & consumer goods $497K
Weapons & explosives $271K
Raw materials & minerals $270K
Chemicals & pharma $263K
Metals $129K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $103K
Mali
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.84M
Machinery & equipment $425K
Weapons & explosives $388K
Textiles & consumer goods $117K
Raw agricultural goods $25K
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Chemicals & pharma $14K
Metals $9K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Animal & marine products $4K

Balance of trade

Canada Mali
Current account balance
-$22B
2025
-$1.16B
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2025
122/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.95%
2025
-4.33%
2024
Goods imports
$577B
2025
$5.49B
2024
Goods exports
$555B
2025
$5.48B
2024
Service imports
$169B
2025
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$172B
2025
$516M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
26.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
22.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Mali
Economic freedom 75.6 52.1
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 150/197
Property rights 85.9 13.8
Government integrity 85.5 23.2
Judicial effectiveness 96 23.3
Tax burden 74.7 67.9
Government spending 45.9 81.8
Fiscal health 79.7 73.6
Business freedom 84.2 40.8
Labor freedom 68.3 54.1
Monetary freedom 73.8 78.2
Trade freedom 83.2 64
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Mali
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Mali
2026 75.6 52.1
2025 75.5 52.6
2024 72.4 52.5
2023 73.7 54.5
2022 76.6 55.9
2021 77.9 55.6
2020 78.2 55.9
2019 77.7 58.1
2018 77.7 57.6
2017 78.5 58.6
2016 78 56.5
2015 79.1 56.4
2014 80.2 55.5
2013 79.4 56.4
2012 79.9 55.8
2011 80.8 56.3
2010 80.4 55.6
2009 80.5 55.6
2008 80.2 55.6
2007 78 54.7
2006 77.4 54.1
2005 75.8 57.3
2004 75.3 56.6
2003 74.8 58.6
2002 74.6 61.1
2001 71.2 60.1
2000 70.5 60.3
1999 69.3 58.4
1998 68.5 57.3
1997 67.9 56.4
1996 70.3 57
1995 69.4 52.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Canada is 75.6, ranking 17/197, compared to 52.1 for Mali, ranking 150/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Mali
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2022
36.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2022
23.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.93%
2022
33%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.35T
2025
$28.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,820
2025
$3,400
2025
Total reserves including gold
$126B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.9B
2025
-$843M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$921M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$78.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
43.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
20%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, 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.