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Economy of Canada vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Canada has a GDP of $2.32T compared to $679M for Tonga, ranking 10/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.63T in government debt (113.5% of GDP), compared to $186M (27.4% of GDP) in Tonga.

Canada vs Tonga GDP by year

Canada
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Tonga
2025 $2,319,899,772,426 $679,218,219
2024 $2,270,076,189,683 $647,488,244
2023 $2,196,593,836,347 $591,139,734
2022 $2,200,562,785,046 $556,514,556
2021 $2,022,377,950,897 $519,306,339
2020 $1,655,686,966,882 $506,571,487
2019 $1,743,728,952,157 $506,031,248
2018 $1,725,330,736,238 $493,530,767
2017 $1,649,269,496,515 $459,976,847
2016 $1,527,996,250,641 $420,828,255
2015 $1,556,510,380,200 $437,525,539
2014 $1,805,751,688,809 $440,997,735
2013 $1,846,583,831,414 $451,788,498
2012 $1,828,359,477,072 $471,122,971
2011 $1,793,335,727,901 $414,143,828
2010 $1,617,349,192,091 $366,887,375
2009 $1,374,627,766,600 $312,415,028
2008 $1,552,993,439,550 $344,438,844
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $298,519,623
2006 $1,319,291,255,289 $292,232,703
2005 $1,173,118,501,403 $261,823,805
2004 $1,026,691,006,918 $230,678,011
2003 $895,542,074,085 $202,246,591
2002 $760,650,608,552 $182,764,281
2001 $738,981,792,355 $181,117,230
2000 $744,773,415,932 $204,848,488
1999 $678,414,215,521 $199,208,718
1998 $633,999,325,918 $191,504,893
1997 $654,987,722,086 $214,991,452
1996 $630,607,994,133 $222,100,576
1995 $605,961,090,061 $208,871,666
1994 $579,944,346,807 $195,990,986
1993 $579,053,561,739 $138,489,884
1992 $594,387,358,319 $137,066,291
1991 $612,527,712,316 $132,201,141
1990 $596,075,591,361 $113,563,822
1989 $567,211,993,243 $106,344,855
1988 $509,380,027,627 $106,657,267
1987 $433,134,238,311 $81,667,133
1986 $379,006,836,992 $68,195,856
1985 $366,186,012,450 $60,058,663
1984 $356,718,400,124 $64,248,355
1983 $341,866,277,183 $60,863,964
1982 $314,647,807,409 $62,068,161
1981 $307,246,642,756 $62,242,013
1980 $274,776,566,028 $53,260,077
1979 $243,891,124,296 $44,667,002
1978 $219,369,542,386 $41,567,472
1977 $212,325,176,305 $34,139,388
1976 $207,271,612,576 $30,036,417
1975 $174,419,757,177 $32,506,742
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 Tonga by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $55,698 - $6,547 -
2024 $55,016 $64,610 $6,215 -
2023 $54,848 $64,219 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $56,497 $63,944 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $40,505 $38,123 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $1,139 $2,416
1989 $20,795 - $1,070 -
1988 $19,013 - $1,078 -
1987 $16,378 - $830 -
1986 $14,521 - $696 -
1985 $14,170 - $613 -
1984 $13,930 - $656 -
1983 $13,477 - $621 -
1982 $12,527 - $633 -
1981 $12,379 - $636 -
1980 $11,208 - $545 -
1979 $10,078 - $458 -
1978 $9,154 - $428 -
1977 $8,949 - $353 -
1976 $8,839 - $315 -
1975 $7,537 - $349 -
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 $6,547 in Tonga, ranking 110/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Canada Tonga
Gross domestic product
$2.32T
2025
$679M
2025
GDP rank
10/197
2025
191/197
2025
GDP growth
1.74%
2024-2025
2.8%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
$6,547
2025
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$2.63T
2025
$186M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.5%
2025
27.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$63,220
2025
$1,793
2025
Government debt per person rank
5/185
2025
123/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,531
2026
$4,104
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
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44%
2025
46.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.07%
2024-2025
5.59%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.82%
2025
1.65%
2023
Population
42199836
103283

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44% 113.5% 46.8% 27.4%
2024 44.3% 110% 44.3% 31.9%
2023 41.8% 105.1% 41.5% 37.2%
2022 40.4% 103.5% 41.3% 40.2%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 44.5% 43%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 37.1% 41.7%
2019 40.6% 90.1% 39% 41.8%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 39.3% 45.5%
2017 40.5% 91% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 40.8% 92.5% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 40% 92.3% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 38.4% 85.8% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 40% 87.7% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 40.9% 87% 32% 60%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 43.1% 84% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 24% 34%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 20% 56.2%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 20% 43.6%
1999 41.8% 89% 18.8% 38.4%
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 Tonga spent $318M, or 46.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.5% in Canada and 27.4% in Tonga, ranking 14/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Tonga
2025 -1.77% 4.86%
2024 -2.12% 3.6%
2023 -0.16% 5.28%
2022 0.62% -0.09%
2021 -3.06% -0.87%
2020 -10.9% 5.15%
2019 -0.02% 3.2%
2018 0.36% 2.9%
2017 -0.11% 3.58%
2016 -0.45% 1.47%
2015 -0.06% -2.75%
2014 0.17% 6.38%
2013 -1.49% -1.3%
2012 -2.52% -1.74%
2011 -3.31% -6.02%
2010 -4.74% -1.22%
2009 -3.88% 6.85%
2008 0.18% 2.14%
2007 1.82% 5.39%
2006 1.83% 1.34%
2005 1.55% 4.23%
2004 0.77% 4.23%
2003 -0.13% 2.37%
2002 -0.23% 2.59%
2001 0.53% 2.23%
2000 2.64% 1.35%
1999 1.66% 1.55%
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 Tonga's surplus of $33M, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 0.85% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Tonga
2025 2.07% 5.59%
2024 2.38% 3.18%
2023 3.88% 6.35%
2022 6.8% 11%
2021 3.4% 5.64%
2020 0.72% -0.35%
2019 1.95% 1.18%
2018 2.27% 5.03%
2017 1.6% 7.52%
2016 1.43% 2.58%
2015 1.13% -1.05%
2014 1.91% 2.51%
2013 0.94% 0.78%
2012 1.52% 1.15%
2011 2.91% 6.27%
2010 1.78% 3.53%
2009 0.3% 1.43%
2008 2.37% 10.4%
2007 2.14% 5.84%
2006 2% 6.15%
2005 2.21% 8.67%
2004 1.86% 11%
2003 2.76% 11.6%
2002 2.26% 10.4%
2001 2.53% 8.29%
2000 2.72% 6.33%
1999 1.73% 4.46%
1998 1% 3.27%
1997 1.62% 2.12%

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 5.2% in Tonga. In 2025, inflation was 2.07% in Canada and 5.59% in Tonga.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $205K
Wood & paper products $165K
Chemicals & pharma $35K
Raw agricultural goods $18K
Textiles & consumer goods $13K
Animal & marine products $11K
Metals $3K
Miscellaneous $2K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Tonga
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $9K
Machinery & equipment $9K

Balance of trade

Canada Tonga
Current account balance
-$22B
2025
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2025
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.95%
2025
-6.72%
2024
Goods imports
$577B
2025
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$555B
2025
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$169B
2025
$161M
2024
Service exports
$172B
2025
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
60.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.3%
2025
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Tonga
Economic freedom 75.6 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 107/197
Property rights 85.9 71.1
Government integrity 85.5 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 96 64.9
Tax burden 74.7 85.6
Government spending 45.9 31
Fiscal health 79.7 97.3
Business freedom 84.2 59.2
Labor freedom 68.3 55.9
Monetary freedom 73.8 61
Trade freedom 83.2 75.4
Investment freedom 60 40
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Tonga
2026 75.6 58.9
2025 75.5 58.5
2024 72.4 59.2
2023 73.7 60
2022 76.6 60.8
2021 77.9 57.5
2020 78.2 58.8
2019 77.7 57.7
2018 77.7 63.1
2017 78.5 63
2016 78 59.6
2015 79.1 59.3
2014 80.2 58.2
2013 79.4 56
2012 79.9 57
2011 80.8 55.8
2010 80.4 53.4
2009 80.5 54.1
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 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Tonga
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2022
49.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.4%
2022
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.93%
2022
18.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.35T
2025
$709M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$66,820
2025
$9,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$126B
2025
$413M
2025
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2025
162/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.9B
2025
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.33%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
26.4%
2024

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)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.