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Economy of Colombia vs Haiti compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $25.2B for Haiti, ranking 39/197 and 117/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $3.91B (15.5% of GDP) in Haiti.

Colombia vs Haiti GDP by year

Colombia
Haiti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Haiti
2024 $418,818,154,879 $25,224,154,991
2023 $366,291,836,138 $19,850,585,722
2022 $345,632,492,851 $20,253,551,921
2021 $318,524,633,225 $20,944,387,976
2020 $270,348,342,541 $14,508,222,518
2019 $323,031,701,193 $15,016,090,930
2018 $334,198,218,098 $16,403,864,618
2017 $311,866,875,157 $15,093,357,161
2016 $282,720,100,286 $14,069,277,526
2015 $293,492,370,193 $14,849,629,309
2014 $381,240,864,422 $15,146,883,498
2013 $382,093,697,078 $14,902,488,604
2012 $370,691,143,018 $13,708,925,477
2011 $334,966,134,805 $13,008,746,039
2010 $286,498,534,095 $11,859,312,725
2009 $232,468,663,110 $11,597,002,835
2008 $242,504,150,473 $10,432,962,635
2007 $206,229,540,926 $9,228,637,768
2006 $161,792,958,905 $7,638,739,123
2005 $145,600,529,606 $7,030,149,730
2004 $117,092,416,666 $6,087,360,684
2003 $94,644,969,157 $5,071,947,798
2002 $97,945,812,803 $6,205,847,214
2001 $98,200,641,203 $6,331,970,324
2000 $99,875,074,951 $6,813,566,099
1999 $86,186,158,685 $4,153,725,884
1998 $98,443,739,941 $3,723,903,724
1997 $106,659,508,271 $3,338,949,152
1996 $97,160,109,278 $2,907,517,604
1995 $92,507,279,383 $2,813,313,279
1994 $81,703,500,846 $2,167,569,046
1993 $66,446,804,803 $1,878,253,767
1992 $58,418,985,443 $2,257,129,792
1991 $49,175,565,911 $3,473,562,628
1990 $47,844,090,710 $3,096,289,800
1989 $39,540,080,200 $2,736,243,800
1988 $39,212,550,050 $2,613,926,800
1987 $36,373,307,085 $2,047,200,000
1986 $34,942,489,684 $2,318,000,000
1985 $34,894,411,352 $2,009,400,000
1984 $38,253,120,738 $1,816,200,000
1983 $38,729,822,782 $1,623,600,000
1982 $38,968,039,722 $1,474,200,000
1981 $36,388,366,869 $1,479,400,000
1980 $33,400,735,644 $1,383,800,000
1979 $27,940,411,250 $1,080,600,000
1978 $23,263,511,958 $974,200,000
1977 $19,470,960,619 $947,000,000
1976 $15,341,403,660 $879,000,000
1975 $13,098,633,902 $681,400,000
1974 $12,370,029,584 $565,399,322
1973 $10,315,760,000 $466,798,973
1972 $8,671,358,733 $371,998,958
1971 $7,820,380,971 $362,800,000
1970 $7,198,360,460 $331,200,000
1969 $6,450,175,214 $391,820,400
1968 $5,960,212,869 $367,968,800
1967 $5,825,170,438 $369,124,200
1966 $5,428,518,519 $368,948,600
1965 $5,760,761,905 $353,251,800
1964 $5,973,366,667 $325,281,200
1963 $4,836,166,667 $294,883,400
1962 $4,955,543,963 $281,896,800
1961 $4,540,447,761 $271,066,000
1960 $4,031,152,977 $273,187,200

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Haiti by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Haiti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $2,143 $3,194
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $1,706 $3,292
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $1,761 $3,275
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $1,841 $3,145
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $1,290 $3,103
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $1,352 $3,237
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $1,496 $3,197
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $1,395 $3,339
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $1,318 $3,253
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $1,411 $3,026
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $1,460 $3,076
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $1,458 $3,042
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $1,361 $2,830
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $1,312 $2,858
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $1,210 $2,695
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $1,197 $2,855
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $1,095 $2,724
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $985 $2,647
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $829 $2,504
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $776 $2,427
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $683 $2,322
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $579 $2,331
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $721 $2,248
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $749 $2,230
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $821 $2,229
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $510 $2,201
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $465 $2,152
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $425 $2,122
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $377 $2,070
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $372 $1,989
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $292.1 $1,807
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $258.1 $2,048
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $316 $2,158
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $497 $2,273
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $452 $2,202
1989 $1,244 - $407 -
1988 $1,260 - $397 -
1987 $1,193 - $318 -
1986 $1,169 - $367 -
1985 $1,192 - $325 -
1984 $1,336 - $299.2 -
1983 $1,384 - $272.8 -
1982 $1,425 - $252.6 -
1981 $1,362 - $258.5 -
1980 $1,280 - $246.5 -
1979 $1,095 - $196.2 -
1978 $932 - $180.3 -
1977 $798 - $178.7 -
1976 $643 - $169.1 -
1975 $561 - $133.6 -
1974 $542 - $113 -
1973 $462 - $95.1 -
1972 $397 - $77.3 -
1971 $367 - $76.8 -
1970 $346 - $71.5 -
1969 $318 - $86.1 -
1968 $302 - $82.4 -
1967 $303 - $84.2 -
1966 $290.3 - $85.7 -
1965 $317 - $83.6 -
1964 $339 - $78.5 -
1963 $282.6 - $72.4 -
1962 $298.5 - $70.4 -
1961 $282.1 - $69 -
1960 $258.3 - $70.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $2,143 in Haiti, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194.

Economic indicators

Colombia Haiti
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$25.2B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
117/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
-4.17%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$2,143
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$3,194
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
177/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$3.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
15.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$332
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
176/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$1,896
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
31.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
2.1%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
5.25%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
26.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
14.1%
2012
Population
54105437
12076663

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Haiti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Haiti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 5.25% 15.5%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 6.46% 28.5%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 8.33% 29.5%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 9.42% 28.9%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 9.86% 22.3%
2019 32.9% 51% 9.59% 26.5%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 11.3% 24.1%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 10.2% 22.5%
2016 30% 49.9% 10.5% 24.4%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 12.7% 23.9%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 14.6% 21.4%
2013 30% 37.6% 15.9% 25.1%
2012 29.1% 34% 16.4% 24.1%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 14.1% 22.3%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 12.6% 24.9%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 11.6% 19.4%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 11.2% 33.9%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 11.1% 24.4%
2006 28.4% 36% 9.67% 32.2%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 8.75% 29.7%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 7.38% 30.4%
2003 28% 45% 7.83% 37.8%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 6.64% 32%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 6.11% 28.8%
2000 26.6% 38% 6.25% 32.5%
1999 28.2% 34% 6.91% 24.1%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 5.4% 24%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 5.46% 26.2%
1996 25.1% 23.3% - 26.2%
1995 22.2% 13.8% - 26.2%
1994 20.6% 12.5% - 35.3%
1993 20% 14.2% - 98%
1992 18.4% 16.1% - 118.9%
1991 17.7% 14.5% - 80.7%
1990 17.4% 16.7% - 85.1%
1989 10.3% 17.3% - 98.7%
1988 10.3% 17.9% - 90.9%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 32.4% 58.6%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 15.1% 26.5%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 17.4% 25.6%
1984 10.3% 15.5% 16.9% 27.3%
1983 10.2% 10.8% 21.9% 28.9%
1982 10.6% 8.8% 20.7% 25.5%
1981 9.9% 8.5% 17.4% 23.7%
1980 9.6% 8% 17.2% 20.3%
1979 8.6% 7.7% 13.1% 19.8%
1978 8.1% 7.6% 18.9% 20.1%
1977 7.7% 9.2% 16.7% 18.5%
1976 8% 12.2% 13.4% 14.9%
1975 9.4% 14.6% 12.8% 14.2%
1974 8.8% 15.9% 9.24% 13.3%
1973 9.4% 16.3% 9.4% 8.92%
1972 10.3% 16.9% 11.2% 11.1%
1971 10.3% 16.2% 11.2% 11%
1970 10% 16.7% 11.4% 12.5%
1969 9.2% 17% 10.1% -
1968 8.9% 16.2% 10.3% -
1967 8.2% 15.8% 7.52% -
1966 8% 15.3% 7.2% -
1965 7% 15.2% 7.91% -
1964 8.1% 13.1% - -
1963 8.6% 13.9% 8.95% -
1962 7.8% 14.8% - -
1961 8.6% 8.7% - -
1960 6.7% 7.2% 7.34% 21.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Haiti spent $1.32B, or 5.25% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 15.5% in Haiti, ranking 75/185 and 177/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Haiti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Haiti
2024 -6.25% 6.96%
2023 -2.92% 0.77%
2022 -6.34% -1.75%
2021 -7.26% -2.45%
2020 -7.12% -1.96%
2019 -3.48% -1.99%
2018 -4.67% -1.13%
2017 -2.5% -0.32%
2016 -2.27% 0.12%
2015 -3.52% -1.47%
2014 -1.74% -3.64%
2013 -1.02% -3.98%
2012 0.15% -2.71%
2011 -1.99% -1.43%
2010 -3.3% -1.5%
2009 -2.67% -2%
2008 0.04% -1.8%
2007 -0.82% -1.55%
2006 -0.99% -0.91%
2005 -0.02% -0.83%
2004 -1.31% -1.34%
2003 -2.7% -2.24%
2002 -3.45% -1.8%
2001 -2.71% -1.55%
2000 -2.94% -1.36%
1999 -5.37% -1.54%
1998 -3.86% 0.21%
1997 -3.23% 0.37%
1996 -2.49% -
1995 -1% -
1994 -0.14% -
1993 -0.24% -
1992 -0.07% -
1991 0.35% -
1990 -0.41% -
1989 -1.4% -
1988 -1.3% -
1987 -0.4% -4.94%
1986 -1.4% -1.4%
1985 -2.4% -0.97%
1984 -3.3% -3.52%
1983 -3.1% -5.72%
1982 -3.6% -3.93%
1981 -2.8% -4.38%
1980 -2.2% -5.68%
1979 -0.7% -2.21%
1978 0.3% -3.24%
1977 0.5% -2.85%
1976 0.6% -1.16%
1975 -0.5% -1.73%
1974 -1.2% 0.23%
1973 -1.1% 0.03%
1972 -1.7% 0.24%
1971 -1% -0.08%
1970 -0.7% -0.19%
1969 -0.5% -0.39%
1968 0% -0.46%
1967 -0.2% 0%
1966 0.1% 0%
1965 -0.6% 0%
1964 -1.1% -
1963 -1.7% 0%
1962 -1.6% -
1961 -1.5% -
1960 1.2% 0.006%
1959 2% -1.11%
1958 1.7% -2.21%
1957 1.4% 0.28%
1956 -0.2% -2.18%
1955 0.7% -0.86%
1954 1.3% -0.81%
1953 1.3% -1.01%
1952 1.6% -
1951 2.1% -
1950 0.9% -
1949 0.5% -0.12%
1948 -0.1% 0.21%
1947 0.2% 1.06%
1946 -0.5% 0.51%
1945 0.1% 0.47%
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -0.21%
1940 -1.5% 0.13%
1939 0.8% -0.16%
1938 0.5% 0.15%
1937 1.4% -0.08%
1936 1.1% -0.06%
1935 1.3% -0.2%
1934 0.2% -1.23%
1933 -0.4% 0%
1932 -0.8% 0.4%
1931 -0.2% -0.49%
1930 0.3% -0.52%
1929 0.4% -0.32%
1928 -0.4% -0.25%
1927 -0.6% 0.73%
1926 0% -0.45%
1925 1% 0.05%
1924 0.5% -0.14%
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% -
1911 -0.1% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -3.3% -
1908 -2.7% -
1907 -2.7% -
1906 0.2% -
1905 -0.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Haiti's surplus of $1.76B, or 6.96% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Haiti ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.42% of GDP for Haiti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Haiti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Haiti
2024 6.61% 26.9%
2023 11.7% 36.8%
2022 10.2% 34%
2021 3.5% 16.8%
2020 2.53% 22.8%
2019 3.52% 18.7%
2018 3.24% 12.5%
2017 4.31% 10.7%
2016 7.51% 11.5%
2015 4.99% 6.73%
2014 2.9% 3.44%
2013 2.02% 4.77%
2012 3.17% 5.02%
2011 3.42% 6.33%
2010 2.27% 4.83%
2009 4.2% 0.39%
2008 7% 15.3%
2007 5.54% 6.56%
2006 4.29% 11.3%
2005 5.05% 14%
2004 5.9% 21%
2003 7.13% 28.7%
2002 6.35% 7.03%
2001 7.97% 13.3%
2000 9.23% 9.33%
1999 10.9% 3%
1998 18.7% 5.27%
1997 18.5% 20.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 13.5% in Haiti. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 26.9% in Haiti.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $40.5M
Raw agricultural goods $1.79M
Chemicals & pharma $1.52M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.35M
Machinery & equipment $1.28M
Raw materials & minerals $1.04M
Metals $141K
Miscellaneous $111K
Wood & paper products $74K
Animal & marine products $57K
Haiti
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $423K
Chemicals & pharma $266K
Machinery & equipment $100K

Balance of trade

Colombia Haiti
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$145M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
92/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-0.58%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$4.27B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$767M
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$518M
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$96.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
18.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
3.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Haiti
Economic freedom 59.8 46.1
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 178/197
Property rights 43.1 6.6
Government integrity 41.6 13
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 17.3
Tax burden 68.6 81.7
Government spending 64 98.7
Fiscal health 49.8 99.5
Business freedom 71.2 30.7
Labor freedom 59.1 54.7
Monetary freedom 71.9 45.1
Trade freedom 71.4 66.4
Investment freedom 60 20
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Haiti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Haiti
2026 59.8 46.1
2025 59.8 46.1
2024 59.2 48.2
2023 63.1 49.9
2022 65.1 50
2021 68.1 50.8
2020 69.2 52.3
2019 67.3 52.7
2018 68.9 55.8
2017 69.7 49.6
2016 70.8 51.3
2015 71.7 51.3
2014 70.7 48.9
2013 69.6 48.1
2012 68 50.7
2011 68 52.1
2010 65.5 50.8
2009 62.3 50.5
2008 62.2 49
2007 59.9 51.4
2006 60.4 49.2
2005 59.6 48.4
2004 61.2 51.2
2003 64.2 50.6
2002 64.2 47.9
2001 65.6 47.1
2000 63.3 45.7
1999 65.3 45.9
1998 65.5 45.7
1997 66.4 45.8
1996 64.3 41
1995 64.5 43

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 46.1 for Haiti, ranking 178/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Haiti
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
48.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
33.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$2.72B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
121/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$20M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$20M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
2.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
58.5%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
9.94%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1905–1996, 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.