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Economy of Canada vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $115B for Uzbekistan, ranking 9/197 and 66/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $37.5B (32.7% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Canada vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Canada
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Uzbekistan
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $114,965,293,467
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $102,641,879,249
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $90,095,926,567
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $77,340,060,003
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $66,443,265,418
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $67,293,639,798
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $58,695,899,092
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $69,703,222,283
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $86,138,288,644
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $86,196,264,755
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $80,845,385,809
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $73,180,037,915
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $67,517,349,212
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $60,178,909,297
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $49,765,676,402
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $33,689,223,673
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $29,549,438,884
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $22,311,393,928
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $17,330,833,853
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $14,307,509,839
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $12,030,023,548
2003 $895,540,646,635 $10,134,453,435
2002 $760,649,334,098 $9,687,788,513
2001 $738,981,792,355 $11,401,421,329
2000 $744,773,415,932 $13,760,513,969
1999 $678,412,196,271 $17,078,465,982
1998 $634,000,000,000 $14,988,971,211
1997 $654,986,999,856 $14,744,603,774
1996 $630,607,994,133 $13,948,892,216
1995 $605,961,090,061 $13,350,461,265
1994 $579,944,346,807 $12,899,074,922
1993 $579,053,561,739 $13,099,920,056
1992 $594,387,358,319 $12,953,801,760
1991 $612,527,712,316 $13,800,167,712
1990 $596,075,591,361 $13,362,340,338
1989 $567,211,993,243 $11,948,815,258
1988 $509,380,027,627 $10,722,799,639
1987 $433,134,238,311 $8,523,160,593
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Uzbekistan by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $3,162 $11,879
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $2,879 $11,107
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $2,579 $10,293
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $2,259 $9,248
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $1,978 $8,452
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $2,041 $8,544
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $1,813 $8,129
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $2,191 $7,818
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $2,753 $6,919
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $2,803 $6,800
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $2,675 $6,610
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $2,462 $6,413
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $2,307 $6,168
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $2,088 $5,949
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $1,753 $5,505
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $824 $4,386
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $649 $3,956
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $543 $3,618
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $462 $3,321
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $394 $3,047
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $381 $2,902
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $454 $2,782
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $555 $2,644
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $698 $2,522
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $621 $2,418
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $621 $2,329
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $597 $2,214
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $583 $2,178
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $574 $2,197
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $596 $2,318
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $603 $2,371
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $658 $2,676
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $653 $2,665
1989 $20,795 - $598 -
1988 $19,013 - $551 -
1987 $16,378 - $450 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Canada's GDP per capita is $54,340, ranking 20/197, compared to $3,162 in Uzbekistan, ranking 139/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Canada Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$115B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$3,162
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
139/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$37.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
32.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$1,032
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
141/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$3,658
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
$18.8B
2024
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
25.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
2.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
27.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
9.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
5.29%
2020
Population
42181965
37939105

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 27.6% 32.7%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 29.9% 32.2%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 31.3% 30.5%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 27.4% 31.7%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 26% 33.7%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 24.4% 25.4%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 22.2% 17.5%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 23.3% 8.19%
2015 40% 92% 24.6% 6.72%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 24.9% 6.09%
2013 40% 87.6% 25.2% 6.23%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 23.9% 6.76%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 23.7% 6.33%
2010 43.1% 84% 26.4% 6.61%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 27.5% 7.3%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 26.5% 8.33%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 24.8% 9.56%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 24.7% 13.5%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 28.1% 21%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 29.4% 26.9%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 31.5% 31.4%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 34.6% 41.6%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 30.6% 44.8%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 32.9% 29.5%
1999 41.8% 89% 33.6% 18.4%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 35.1% 18%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 31.8% 15.3%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 35.1% -
1995 47.7% 100.1% 29.4% -
1994 49% 97.5% 27.1% -
1993 51.5% 94.7% 39.6% -
1992 52.5% 88.2% 18% -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $31.7B, or 27.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 32.7% in Uzbekistan, ranking 15/185 and 152/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Uzbekistan
2024 -2.01% -2.37%
2023 0.07% -4.03%
2022 0.56% -3.65%
2021 -3.06% -4.1%
2020 -10.9% -2.95%
2019 -0.02% -0.3%
2018 0.36% 1.64%
2017 -0.11% 1.04%
2016 -0.45% 0.7%
2015 -0.06% -0.28%
2014 0.17% 1.9%
2013 -1.49% 2.15%
2012 -2.52% 5.89%
2011 -3.31% 5.11%
2010 -4.74% 2.56%
2009 -3.88% 1.82%
2008 0.18% 5.97%
2007 1.82% 3.55%
2006 1.83% 2.72%
2005 1.55% -3.52%
2004 0.77% -3.74%
2003 -0.13% -4.87%
2002 -0.23% -6.31%
2001 0.53% -3.28%
2000 2.64% -3.66%
1999 1.66% -2.91%
1998 0.14% -3.04%
1997 0.04% -2.05%
1996 -3.05% -1.57%
1995 -5.49% -1.77%
1994 -6.94% -4.47%
1993 -8.93% -12%
1992 -9.2% 7.15%
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 2026-02-20); 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 Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.72B, or 2.37% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.87% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Uzbekistan
2024 2.38% 9.6%
2023 3.88% 10%
2022 6.8% 11.4%
2021 3.4% 10.8%
2020 0.72% 12.9%
2019 1.95% 14.5%
2018 2.27% 17.5%
2017 1.6% 13.9%
2016 1.43% 8.8%
2015 1.13% 8.5%
2014 1.91% 9.1%
2013 0.94% 11.7%
2012 1.52% 11.9%
2011 2.91% 12.4%
2010 1.78% 12.3%
2009 0.3% 12.3%
2008 2.37% 13.1%
2007 2.14% 11.2%
2006 2% 13.1%
2005 2.21% 10.7%
2004 1.86% 7.3%
2003 2.76% 12.5%
2002 2.26% 27.3%
2001 2.53% 27.3%
2000 2.72% 25%
1999 1.73% 29.1%
1998 1% 29%
1997 1.62% 70.9%

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 16.6% in Uzbekistan. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 9.6% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $6.07M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.41M
Raw materials & minerals $1.96M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $649K
Metals $302K
Chemicals & pharma $106K
Precious metals & jewellery $75K
Animal & marine products $66K
Weapons & explosives $51K
Wood & paper products $33K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $3.39M
Metals $1.32M
Raw materials & minerals $900K
Raw agricultural goods $527K
Wood & paper products $292K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $164K
Machinery & equipment $155K
Animal & marine products $18K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K
Manufacturing & construction services $4K

Balance of trade

Canada Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
-$5.71B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
169/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
-4.97%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$33.2B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$19.6B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$10.5B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$6.55B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
38%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
22.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Canada Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 75.6 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 94/197
Property rights 85.9 43.1
Government integrity 85.5 32
Judicial effectiveness 96 13.7
Tax burden 74.7 95
Government spending 45.9 73.7
Fiscal health 79.7 79.9
Business freedom 84.2 62.5
Labor freedom 68.3 48.4
Monetary freedom 73.8 65.1
Trade freedom 83.2 80.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Uzbekistan
2026 75.6 60.3
2025 75.5 58
2024 72.4 55.9
2023 73.7 56.5
2022 76.6 55.7
2021 77.9 58.3
2020 78.2 57.2
2019 77.7 53.3
2018 77.7 51.5
2017 78.5 52.3
2016 78 46
2015 79.1 47
2014 80.2 46.5
2013 79.4 46
2012 79.9 45.8
2011 80.8 45.8
2010 80.4 47.5
2009 80.5 50.5
2008 80.2 51.9
2007 78 51.5
2006 77.4 48.7
2005 75.8 45.8
2004 75.3 39.1
2003 74.8 38.3
2002 74.6 38.5
2001 71.2 38.2
2000 70.5 38.1
1999 69.3 33.8
1998 68.5 31.5
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 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Canada Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
45.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
31.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
18.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$110B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$12,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
50/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$2.81B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$2.99B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
8.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
33.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.