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Economy of Canada vs Slovakia compared: GDP & Debt

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Canada has a GDP of $2.32T compared to $155B for Slovakia, ranking 10/197 and 60/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.63T in government debt (113.5% of GDP), compared to $95.3B (61.6% of GDP) in Slovakia.

Canada vs Slovakia GDP by year

Canada
Slovakia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Slovakia
2025 $2,319,899,772,426 $154,530,066,507
2024 $2,270,076,189,683 $140,934,076,532
2023 $2,196,593,836,347 $133,578,518,424
2022 $2,200,562,785,046 $115,792,972,358
2021 $2,022,377,950,897 $120,511,265,913
2020 $1,655,686,966,882 $107,732,602,896
2019 $1,743,728,952,157 $105,843,498,304
2018 $1,725,330,736,238 $106,611,673,365
2017 $1,649,269,496,515 $95,978,130,735
2016 $1,527,996,250,641 $90,347,173,229
2015 $1,556,510,380,200 $89,178,548,717
2014 $1,805,751,688,809 $101,713,075,599
2013 $1,846,583,831,414 $99,134,277,850
2012 $1,828,359,477,072 $94,724,394,278
2011 $1,793,335,727,901 $99,705,104,723
2010 $1,617,349,192,091 $91,112,160,801
2009 $1,374,627,766,600 $89,342,984,698
2008 $1,552,993,439,550 $96,685,492,864
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $77,019,443,089
2006 $1,319,291,255,289 $57,111,148,619
2005 $1,173,118,501,403 $48,823,790,951
2004 $1,026,691,006,918 $42,960,730,480
2003 $895,542,074,085 $33,761,723,946
2002 $760,650,608,552 $24,768,142,566
2001 $738,981,792,355 $21,377,597,035
2000 $744,773,415,932 $20,626,538,612
1999 $678,414,215,521 $20,813,421,086
1998 $633,999,325,918 $22,911,708,405
1997 $654,987,722,086 $22,026,728,498
1996 $630,607,994,133 $21,864,845,214
1995 $605,961,090,061 $20,306,095,054
1994 $579,944,346,807 $16,187,735,322
1993 $579,053,561,739 $13,991,963,247
1992 $594,387,358,319 $12,932,972,789
1991 $612,527,712,316 $11,952,983,608
1990 $596,075,591,361 $17,068,924,602
1989 $567,211,993,243 -
1988 $509,380,027,627 -
1987 $433,134,238,311 -
1986 $379,006,836,992 -
1985 $366,186,012,450 -
1984 $356,718,400,124 -
1983 $341,866,277,183 -
1982 $314,647,807,409 -
1981 $307,246,642,756 -
1980 $274,776,566,028 -
1979 $243,891,124,296 -
1978 $219,369,542,386 -
1977 $212,325,176,305 -
1976 $207,271,612,576 -
1975 $174,419,757,177 -
1974 $160,949,188,139 -
1973 $131,764,343,566 -
1972 $113,463,848,874 -
1971 $99,606,454,744 -
1970 $88,192,257,632 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Slovakia by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Slovakia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Slovakia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $55,698 - $28,544 -
2024 $55,016 $64,610 $25,993 $48,132
2023 $54,848 $64,219 $24,615 $45,974
2022 $56,497 $63,944 $21,318 $41,562
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $22,123 $38,346
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $19,735 $35,328
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $19,406 $33,986
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $19,573 $31,510
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $17,646 $30,246
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $16,636 $29,868
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $16,442 $30,148
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $18,771 $29,108
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $18,313 $28,075
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $17,517 $27,023
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $18,469 $26,202
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $16,899 $25,382
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $16,587 $23,077
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $17,974 $23,714
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $14,330 $21,232
2006 $40,505 $38,123 $10,629 $18,906
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $9,087 $16,570
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $7,997 $15,166
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $6,283 $14,088
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $4,606 $13,292
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $3,974 $12,367
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $3,828 $11,370
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $3,857 $10,726
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $4,250 $10,666
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $4,092 $10,137
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $4,069 $9,500
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $3,787 $8,812
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $3,028 $8,178
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $2,627 $7,569
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $2,438 $7,270
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $2,254 $7,623
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $3,221 $8,638
1989 $20,795 - - -
1988 $19,013 - - -
1987 $16,378 - - -
1986 $14,521 - - -
1985 $14,170 - - -
1984 $13,930 - - -
1983 $13,477 - - -
1982 $12,527 - - -
1981 $12,379 - - -
1980 $11,208 - - -
1979 $10,078 - - -
1978 $9,154 - - -
1977 $8,949 - - -
1976 $8,839 - - -
1975 $7,537 - - -
1974 $7,057 - - -
1973 $5,858 - - -
1972 $5,107 - - -
1971 $4,535 - - -
1970 $4,136 - - -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Canada's GDP per capita is $55,698, ranking 23/197, compared to $28,544 in Slovakia, ranking 46/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Slovakia ranks 49th at $48,132.

Economic indicators

Canada Slovakia
Gross domestic product
$2.32T
2025
$155B
2025
GDP rank
10/197
2025
60/197
2025
GDP growth
1.74%
2024-2025
0.81%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
$28,544
2025
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2025
46/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$48,132
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
49/197
2024
Government debt
$2.63T
2025
$95.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.5%
2025
61.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$63,220
2025
$17,597
2025
Government debt per person rank
5/185
2025
36/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,531
2026
$17,518
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.62T
2025
$5.38B
2014
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
82
2026
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
18.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44%
2025
48.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.07%
2024-2025
4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.82%
2025
5.4%
2025
Population
42199836
5376239

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Slovakia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Slovakia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44% 113.5% 48.7% 61.6%
2024 44.3% 110% 47.5% 59.7%
2023 41.8% 105.1% 48.2% 55.8%
2022 40.4% 103.5% 43.1% 57.8%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 44.8% 60.2%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 44.5% 58.4%
2019 40.6% 90.1% 40.6% 48%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 39.7% 49.3%
2017 40.5% 91% 39.8% 51.4%
2016 40.8% 92.5% 40.9% 52.1%
2015 40% 92.3% 44.1% 51.6%
2014 38.4% 85.8% 42% 53.4%
2013 40% 87.7% 41.1% 54.6%
2012 40.9% 87% 40% 51.7%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 40.8% 43.3%
2010 43.1% 84% 41% 40.7%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 43.2% 36.4%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 36.5% 28.6%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 35.9% 30.4%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 38.2% 31.5%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 39.1% 35%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 38.4% 42%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 40% 43.6%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 46% 45.6%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 46.2% 51.4%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 53.2% 50.6%
1999 41.8% 89% 48.4% 47.1%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 46.2% 33.9%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 48.6% 32.8%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 52.8% 30.3%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 47.8% 21.3%
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 Slovakia spent $75.3B, or 48.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.5% in Canada and 61.6% in Slovakia, ranking 14/185 and 74/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Slovakia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Slovakia
2025 -1.77% -5.02%
2024 -2.12% -5.5%
2023 -0.16% -5.3%
2022 0.62% -1.56%
2021 -3.06% -5.09%
2020 -10.9% -5.3%
2019 -0.02% -1.21%
2018 0.36% -1.01%
2017 -0.11% -0.98%
2016 -0.45% -2.59%
2015 -0.06% -2.78%
2014 0.17% -3.25%
2013 -1.49% -2.86%
2012 -2.52% -4.37%
2011 -3.31% -4.36%
2010 -4.74% -7.44%
2009 -3.88% -8.18%
2008 0.18% -2.54%
2007 1.82% -2.26%
2006 1.83% -3.57%
2005 1.55% -2.86%
2004 0.77% -2.36%
2003 -0.13% -2.28%
2002 -0.23% -8.35%
2001 0.53% -7.74%
2000 2.64% -12.7%
1999 1.66% -7.25%
1998 0.14% -5.37%
1997 0.04% -6.24%
1996 -3.05% -9.72%
1995 -5.49% -3.43%
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 Slovakia's deficit of $7.75B, or 5.02% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Slovakia ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.63% of GDP for Slovakia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Slovakia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Slovakia
2025 2.07% 4%
2024 2.38% 2.76%
2023 3.88% 10.5%
2022 6.8% 12.8%
2021 3.4% 3.15%
2020 0.72% 1.94%
2019 1.95% 2.66%
2018 2.27% 2.51%
2017 1.6% 1.31%
2016 1.43% -0.52%
2015 1.13% -0.33%
2014 1.91% -0.08%
2013 0.94% 1.4%
2012 1.52% 3.61%
2011 2.91% 3.92%
2010 1.78% 0.96%
2009 0.3% 1.62%
2008 2.37% 4.6%
2007 2.14% 2.76%
2006 2% 4.48%
2005 2.21% 2.71%
2004 1.86% 7.55%
2003 2.76% 8.55%
2002 2.26% 3.13%
2001 2.53% 7.33%
2000 2.72% 12%
1999 1.73% 10.6%
1998 1% 6.67%
1997 1.62% 6.14%

Data sources: 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 4.44% in Slovakia. In 2025, inflation was 2.07% in Canada and 4% in Slovakia.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11.1M
IT & IP services $2.4M
Wood & paper products $1.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.66M
Miscellaneous $1.5M
Chemicals & pharma $1.49M
Transport & tourism services $800K
Business & finance services $800K
Raw agricultural goods $670K
Slovakia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $446M
IT & IP services $45.6M
Raw materials & minerals $35.7M
Chemicals & pharma $28.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $11M
Transport & tourism services $7.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.19M
Metals $2.77M
Miscellaneous $1.97M
Business & finance services $1.86M

Balance of trade

Canada Slovakia
Current account balance
-$22B
2025
-$5.6B
2025
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2025
165/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.95%
2025
-3.63%
2025
Goods imports
$577B
2025
$117B
2025
Goods exports
$555B
2025
$117B
2025
Service imports
$169B
2025
$14.3B
2025
Service exports
$172B
2025
$14.7B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
85.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
85.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Slovakia
Economic freedom 75.6 67.7
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 54/197
Property rights 85.9 82.6
Government integrity 85.5 57.2
Judicial effectiveness 96 70.5
Tax burden 74.7 75.4
Government spending 45.9 36.4
Fiscal health 79.7 69.6
Business freedom 84.2 71.1
Labor freedom 68.3 55.1
Monetary freedom 73.8 69.7
Trade freedom 83.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 75
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Slovakia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Slovakia
2026 75.6 67.7
2025 75.5 68.4
2024 72.4 68.1
2023 73.7 69
2022 76.6 69.7
2021 77.9 66.3
2020 78.2 66.8
2019 77.7 65
2018 77.7 65.3
2017 78.5 65.7
2016 78 66.6
2015 79.1 67.2
2014 80.2 66.4
2013 79.4 68.7
2012 79.9 67
2011 80.8 69.5
2010 80.4 69.7
2009 80.5 69.4
2008 80.2 70
2007 78 69.6
2006 77.4 69.8
2005 75.8 66.8
2004 75.3 64.6
2003 74.8 59
2002 74.6 59.8
2001 71.2 58.5
2000 70.5 53.8
1999 69.3 54.2
1998 68.5 57.5
1997 67.9 55.5
1996 70.3 57.6
1995 69.4 60.4

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 67.7 for Slovakia, ranking 54/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Slovakia
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2022
59.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2022
28.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.93%
2022
1.59%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.35T
2025
$143B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,820
2025
$47,920
2025
Total reserves including gold
$126B
2025
$18.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2025
69/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.9B
2025
-$198M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$5.01B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$2.24B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
13.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
20.1%
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 (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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.

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.