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Economy of Canada vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Canada has a GDP of $2.32T compared to $1.75B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 10/197 and 183/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.63T in government debt (113.5% of GDP), compared to $501M (28.7% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Canada vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Canada
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Solomon Islands
2025 $2,319,899,772,426 $1,749,572,443
2024 $2,270,076,189,683 $1,583,964,704
2023 $2,196,593,836,347 $1,506,124,566
2022 $2,200,562,785,046 $1,466,670,930
2021 $2,022,377,950,897 $1,558,312,104
2020 $1,655,686,966,882 $1,536,143,428
2019 $1,743,728,952,157 $1,619,150,564
2018 $1,725,330,736,238 $1,615,473,250
2017 $1,649,269,496,515 $1,469,790,526
2016 $1,527,996,250,641 $1,379,486,291
2015 $1,556,510,380,200 $1,307,908,814
2014 $1,805,751,688,809 $1,335,576,763
2013 $1,846,583,831,414 $1,285,905,958
2012 $1,828,359,477,072 $1,185,217,634
2011 $1,793,335,727,901 $1,063,898,227
2010 $1,617,349,192,091 $898,128,551
2009 $1,374,627,766,600 $805,557,289
2008 $1,552,993,439,550 $776,335,523
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $695,291,218
2006 $1,319,291,255,289 $617,257,458
2005 $1,173,118,501,403 $552,881,357
2004 $1,026,691,006,918 $468,000,121
2003 $895,542,074,085 $417,666,639
2002 $760,650,608,552 $346,406,739
2001 $738,981,792,355 $409,508,553
2000 $744,773,415,932 $419,842,674
1999 $678,414,215,521 $488,024,514
1998 $633,999,325,918 $457,579,840
1997 $654,987,722,086 $526,554,006
1996 $630,607,994,133 $510,586,430
1995 $605,961,090,061 $469,443,202
1994 $579,944,346,807 $402,837,005
1993 $579,053,561,739 $300,746,361
1992 $594,387,358,319 $269,034,596
1991 $612,527,712,316 $227,540,473
1990 $596,075,591,361 $214,877,667
1989 $567,211,993,243 $172,882,411
1988 $509,380,027,627 $176,494,394
1987 $433,134,238,311 $155,128,542
1986 $379,006,836,992 $147,620,048
1985 $366,186,012,450 $165,524,943
1984 $356,718,400,124 $181,570,474
1983 $341,866,277,183 $181,220,399
1982 $314,647,807,409 $192,902,019
1981 $307,246,642,756 $193,750,541
1980 $274,776,566,028 $182,852,107
1979 $243,891,124,296 $151,276,496
1978 $219,369,542,386 $111,027,427
1977 $212,325,176,305 $93,145,283
1976 $207,271,612,576 $83,100,834
1975 $174,419,757,177 $74,620,320
1974 $160,949,188,139 $84,539,332
1973 $131,764,343,566 $55,272,109
1972 $113,463,848,874 $40,606,712
1971 $99,606,454,744 $50,056,883
1970 $88,192,257,632 -
1969 $79,405,011,125 $28,606,411
1968 $72,048,833,006 $28,084,253
1967 $65,856,924,424 $25,203,524
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 Solomon Islands by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $55,698 - $2,086 -
2024 $55,016 $64,610 $1,934 $2,675
2023 $54,848 $64,219 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $56,497 $63,944 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $40,505 $38,123 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $986 $1,556
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $896 $1,433
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $757 $1,344
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $912 $1,387
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $953 $1,503
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $829 $1,556
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $764 $1,505
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $666 $1,346
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $648 $1,266
1989 $20,795 - $538 -
1988 $19,013 - $567 -
1987 $16,378 - $515 -
1986 $14,521 - $506 -
1985 $14,170 - $586 -
1984 $13,930 - $665 -
1983 $13,477 - $686 -
1982 $12,527 - $756 -
1981 $12,379 - $786 -
1980 $11,208 - $768 -
1979 $10,078 - $658 -
1978 $9,154 - $500 -
1977 $8,949 - $434 -
1976 $8,839 - $401 -
1975 $7,537 - $372 -
1974 $7,057 - $433 -
1973 $5,858 - $291.3 -
1972 $5,107 - $219.5 -
1971 $4,535 - $277.1 -
1970 $4,136 - - -
1969 $3,776 - $165.9 -
1968 $3,473 - $166.9 -
1967 $3,226 - $153.5 -
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 $2,086 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Canada Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$2.32T
2025
$1.75B
2025
GDP rank
10/197
2025
183/197
2025
GDP growth
1.74%
2024-2025
3.62%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
$2,086
2025
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2025
157/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
183/197
2024
Government debt
$2.63T
2025
$501M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.5%
2025
28.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$63,220
2025
$598
2025
Government debt per person rank
5/185
2025
162/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,531
2026
$1,986
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
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44%
2025
40.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.07%
2024-2025
3.36%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.82%
2025
0.69%
2013
Population
42199836
868694

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44% 113.5% 40.6% 28.7%
2024 44.3% 110% 39.6% 26.1%
2023 41.8% 105.1% 44.2% 22.3%
2022 40.4% 103.5% 43.5% 16.5%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 36.9% 16.1%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 40.4% 9.15%
2019 40.6% 90.1% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 40.5% 91% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 40.8% 92.5% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 40% 92.3% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 38.4% 85.8% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 40% 87.7% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 40.9% 87% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 26.7% 18.1%
2010 43.1% 84% 22.6% 21.6%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 22.7% 17.2%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 24.3% 26.1%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 21.1% 29.5%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 17.4% 36.9%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 14.7% 38.5%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 12.5% 49.4%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 12.6% 51.8%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 14.1% 55.5%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 15.3% 44.6%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 15.8% 37.4%
1999 41.8% 89% 15.8% 35.4%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 13.1% 33.3%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 16.3% 21.9%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 20.4% -
1995 47.7% 100.1% 20.8% -
1994 49% 97.5% 25.5% -
1993 51.5% 94.7% 28.1% -
1992 52.5% 88.2% 29.6% -
1991 51.4% 81.7% 33.2% -
1990 48.1% 73.7% 25.4% -
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 the Solomon Islands spent $711M, or 40.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.5% in Canada and 28.7% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 14/185 and 158/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Solomon Islands
2025 -1.77% -3.24%
2024 -2.12% -2.09%
2023 -0.16% -4.13%
2022 0.62% -2.7%
2021 -3.06% -1.82%
2020 -10.9% -2.44%
2019 -0.02% -1.52%
2018 0.36% 1.49%
2017 -0.11% -2.27%
2016 -0.45% -3.56%
2015 -0.06% 0.81%
2014 0.17% 2.13%
2013 -1.49% 3.57%
2012 -2.52% 4.63%
2011 -3.31% 6.14%
2010 -4.74% 5.67%
2009 -3.88% 2.15%
2008 0.18% 1.75%
2007 1.82% 13.7%
2006 1.83% 11.3%
2005 1.55% 11.5%
2004 0.77% 14.5%
2003 -0.13% 8.91%
2002 -0.23% -3.67%
2001 0.53% -2.02%
2000 2.64% -2.47%
1999 1.66% -0.27%
1998 0.14% 4.25%
1997 0.04% 1.8%
1996 -3.05% 3.15%
1995 -5.49% 2.69%
1994 -6.94% 3.65%
1993 -8.93% 2.07%
1992 -9.2% 3.48%
1991 -8.36% 0.12%
1990 -5.91% 0.49%
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 the Solomon Islands' deficit of $56.6M, or 3.24% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.96% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.16% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Solomon Islands
2025 2.07% 3.36%
2024 2.38% 4.32%
2023 3.88% 5.89%
2022 6.8% 5.52%
2021 3.4% -0.12%
2020 0.72% 2.96%
2019 1.95% 1.63%
2018 2.27% 3.46%
2017 1.6% 0.49%
2016 1.43% 0.51%
2015 1.13% -0.57%
2014 1.91% 5.17%
2013 0.94% 5.39%
2012 1.52% 5.91%
2011 2.91% 7.34%
2010 1.78% 1.05%
2009 0.3% 7.09%
2008 2.37% 17.3%
2007 2.14% 7.67%
2006 2% 11.2%
2005 2.21% 7.33%
2004 1.86% 6.99%
2003 2.76% 8.27%
2002 2.26% 10.9%
2001 2.53% 6.93%
2000 2.72% 7.89%
1999 1.73% 8.02%
1998 1% 12.4%
1997 1.62% 8.08%

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 5.95% in the Solomon Islands. In 2025, inflation was 2.07% in Canada and 3.36% in the Solomon Islands.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $307K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Wood & paper products $6K
Miscellaneous $5K
Metals $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Solomon Islands
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $3K

Balance of trade

Canada Solomon Islands
Current account balance
-$22B
2025
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2025
78/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.95%
2025
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$577B
2025
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$555B
2025
$510M
2024
Service imports
$169B
2025
$248M
2024
Service exports
$172B
2025
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 75.6 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 137/197
Property rights 85.9 55.8
Government integrity 85.5 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 96 59.1
Tax burden 74.7 71.3
Government spending 45.9 54.6
Fiscal health 79.7 83.3
Business freedom 84.2 52.3
Labor freedom 68.3 60.4
Monetary freedom 73.8 76.5
Trade freedom 83.2 43.6
Investment freedom 60 15
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Solomon Islands
2026 75.6 53.7
2025 75.5 56.3
2024 72.4 55
2023 73.7 56.9
2022 76.6 56.5
2021 77.9 56.5
2020 78.2 52.9
2019 77.7 54.6
2018 77.7 57.5
2017 78.5 55
2016 78 47
2015 79.1 47
2014 80.2 46.2
2013 79.4 45
2012 79.9 46.2
2011 80.8 45.9
2010 80.4 42.9
2009 80.5 46
2008 80.2 -
2007 78 -
2006 77.4 -
2005 75.8 -
2004 75.3 -
2003 74.8 -
2002 74.6 -
2001 71.2 -
2000 70.5 -
1999 69.3 -
1998 68.5 -
1997 67.9 -
1996 70.3 -
1995 69.4 -

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 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2022
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2022
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.93%
2022
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.35T
2025
$1.7B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,820
2025
$2,790
2025
Total reserves including gold
$126B
2025
$686M
2024
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2025
148/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.9B
2025
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
19.5%
2024

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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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)
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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.