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Economy of Comoros vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Comoros has a GDP of $1.81B compared to $3.37T for France, ranking 182/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Comoros has $535M in government debt (29.5% of GDP), compared to $3.9T (116% of GDP) in France.

Comoros vs France GDP by year

Comoros
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Comoros France
2025 $1,814,920,856 $3,366,315,927,447
2024 $1,610,082,688 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $1,465,977,684 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $1,279,542,249 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $1,299,039,312 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $1,225,039,197 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $1,195,019,532 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $1,188,797,449 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $1,077,439,757 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $1,012,835,493 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $966,029,601 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $1,149,587,562 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $1,116,223,107 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $1,015,842,907 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $1,023,087,476 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $907,979,446 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $905,341,173 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $915,659,108 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $795,673,153 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $688,498,642 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $655,375,096 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $622,679,660 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $546,830,041 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $427,360,070 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $372,746,486 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $339,504,306 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $371,921,712 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $363,932,160 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $362,816,806 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $392,488,149 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $392,774,714 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $314,789,556 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $427,750,823 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $436,552,922 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $400,592,663 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $401,561,022 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 $328,665,081 $1,016,742,237,302
1988 $336,422,522 $1,010,827,662,152
1987 $313,292,323 $926,320,855,615
1986 $258,143,903 $764,946,585,851
1985 $191,944,892 $547,220,981,165
1984 $189,102,734 $525,033,325,828
1983 $196,193,380 $553,356,312,936
1982 $202,152,462 $578,152,310,610
1981 $212,958,382 $609,184,791,792
1980 $243,390,496 $694,529,183,483
1979 - $608,218,624,730
1978 - $501,724,418,605
1977 - $406,401,711,688
1976 - $368,363,152,144
1975 - $357,324,307,786
1974 - $282,739,225,314
1973 - $261,970,536,240
1972 - $201,738,881,664
1971 - $164,694,210,962
1970 - $147,312,861,698
1969 - $140,660,914,841
1968 - $128,710,572,572
1967 - $118,088,635,381
1966 - $109,306,730,313
1965 - $100,927,668,584
1964 - $93,424,179,943
1963 - $84,227,606,650
1962 - $75,196,980,365
1961 - $67,158,050,215
1960 - $61,959,085,885

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Comoros vs France by year

Comoros
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Comoros France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,056 - $48,986 -
2024 $1,858 $3,959 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $1,724 $3,812 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $1,534 $3,642 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $1,588 $3,378 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $1,527 $3,245 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $1,519 $3,293 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $1,541 $3,276 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $1,424 $3,347 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $1,365 $3,139 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $1,329 $2,949 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $1,616 $2,938 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $1,603 $2,833 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $1,490 $2,679 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $1,531 $2,472 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $1,387 $2,372 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $1,410 $2,304 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $1,455 $2,262 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $1,290 $2,178 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $1,138 $2,146 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $1,106 $2,162 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $1,072 $2,025 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $960 $1,949 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $765 $1,912 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $681 $1,838 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $633 $1,741 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $707 $1,753 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $704 $1,713 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $715 $1,723 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $786 $1,651 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $801 $1,657 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $653 $1,564 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $903 $1,623 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $939 $1,575 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $879 $1,464 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $903 $1,546 $21,586 $17,475
1989 $759 - $17,547 -
1988 $798 - $17,550 -
1987 $763 - $16,176 -
1986 $646 - $13,430 -
1985 $494 - $9,657 -
1984 $501 - $9,312 -
1983 $534 - $9,862 -
1982 $566 - $10,360 -
1981 $613 - $10,956 -
1980 $721 - $12,565 -
1979 - - $11,063 -
1978 - - $9,167 -
1977 - - $7,459 -
1976 - - $6,792 -
1975 - - $6,617 -
1974 - - $5,261 -
1973 - - $4,907 -
1972 - - $3,809 -
1971 - - $3,137 -
1970 - - $2,833 -
1969 - - $2,729 -
1968 - - $2,518 -
1967 - - $2,328 -
1966 - - $2,173 -
1965 - - $2,024 -
1964 - - $1,891 -
1963 - - $1,723 -
1962 - - $1,554 -
1961 - - $1,402 -
1960 - - $1,307 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Comoros' GDP per capita is $2,056, ranking 158/197, compared to $48,986 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Comoros ranks 167th at $3,959, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Comoros France
Gross domestic product
$1.81B
2025
$3.37T
2025
GDP rank
182/197
2025
7/197
2025
GDP growth
3.75%
2024-2025
0.84%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,056
2025
$48,986
2025
GDP per capita rank
158/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,959
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
167/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$535M
2025
$3.9T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.5%
2025
116%
2025
Government debt per person
$606
2025
$56,819
2025
Government debt per person rank
161/185
2025
8/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,829
2026
$35,062
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,388,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
51
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2024
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2024
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2025
57.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.2%
2024-2025
0.94%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.39%
2021
7.7%
2025
Population
907554
68871753

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Comoros
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Comoros France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.5% 29.5% 57.5% 116%
2024 19.1% 30% 57.3% 113.2%
2023 17.9% 31.5% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 18.4% 30.2% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 20% 27.9% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 18.8% 25.5% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 20.1% 22.4% 55.3% 98.2%
2018 19.2% 17.5% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 18.8% 19.4% 57.7% 98.8%
2016 18.9% 15.7% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 19.1% 13.6% 57.6% 97%
2014 14.5% 12% 58.4% 96.2%
2013 14.8% 10.5% 58.6% 94.6%
2012 14.9% 25% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 13.2% 27.6% 57% 88.7%
2010 13.3% 30.1% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 13.7% 31.8% 58% 84.1%
2008 15.1% 33.4% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 13.1% 36.2% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 12.5% 38.5% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 12.8% 39.9% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 11.7% 42.4% 54% 66.9%
2003 12.8% 44.4% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 14.3% 48.2% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 13% 53% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 9.74% 60.7% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 11.5% 64.5% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 13.1% 69.4% 54% 62.1%
1997 14.5% 70.9% 55.6% 62%
1996 15.5% 75.4% 56% 60.6%
1995 18.4% 77.7% 56% 57.8%
1994 21.8% 87.8% 55.9% 51.6%
1993 16.3% 95.7% 56.5% 48.2%
1992 20.4% 101% 54% 41.7%
1991 19.9% 103.9% 52.7% 37.8%
1990 20.3% 108.1% 51.6% 36.8%
1989 19.7% 113.7% 48.9% 34%
1988 20.2% 119.9% 50.1% 33.3%
1987 22.4% 128.8% 50.7% 33.4%
1986 25.6% 136.6% 51.3% 31.1%
1985 24.8% 142.8% 51.9% 30.6%
1984 23.3% 150.1% 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

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, Comoros' government spending was $355M, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while France spent $1.93T, or 57.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.5% in Comoros and 116% in France, ranking 157/185 and 13/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Comoros

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Comoros France
2025 -2.34% -5.11%
2024 -2.67% -5.79%
2023 -1.34% -5.44%
2022 -3.93% -4.74%
2021 -2.82% -6.58%
2020 -0.52% -8.93%
2019 -4.3% -2.39%
2018 -1.35% -2.32%
2017 -0.1% -3.36%
2016 -5.52% -3.76%
2015 2.6% -3.89%
2014 -0.33% -4.57%
2013 10.5% -4.94%
2012 1.96% -5.17%
2011 0.86% -5.3%
2010 4.2% -7.16%
2009 0.36% -7.38%
2008 -1.46% -3.5%
2007 -1.18% -2.99%
2006 -1.51% -2.66%
2005 -1.41% -3.5%
2004 -0.98% -3.55%
2003 -2.05% -4.09%
2002 -2.15% -3.18%
2001 -2.13% -1.42%
2000 -1.14% -1.32%
1999 -0.46% -1.55%
1998 -2% -2.39%
1997 -1.3% -3.71%
1996 -3.43% -3.89%
1995 -4.13% -5.11%
1994 -3.7% -5.46%
1993 1.27% -6.4%
1992 -1.99% -4.64%
1991 -2.26% -2.89%
1990 -1.03% -2.45%
1989 -1.31% -1.9%
1988 -2.69% -2.7%
1987 -3.11% -2.13%
1986 -4.83% -3.3%
1985 -5.02% -3.08%
1984 -5.7% -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Comoros' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $42.4M, equivalent to 2.34% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $172B, or 5.11% of GDP.

Over the past 42 years, Comoros recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 42 years. On average, Comoros posted an annual deficit equal to 1.44% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.99% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Comoros

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Comoros France
2025 3.2% 0.94%
2024 5% 2%
2023 8.5% 4.88%
2022 12.4% 5.22%
2021 0% 1.64%
2020 0.8% 0.48%
2019 3.7% 1.11%
2018 1.7% 1.85%
2017 0.1% 1.03%
2016 0.8% 0.18%
2015 0.9% 0.04%
2014 0% 0.51%
2013 0.4% 0.86%
2012 5.9% 1.95%
2011 2.2% 2.11%
2010 3.9% 1.53%
2009 4.8% 0.09%
2008 4.8% 2.81%
2007 4.5% 1.49%
2006 3.4% 1.68%
2005 3% 1.75%
2004 4.5% 2.14%
2003 3.7% 2.1%
2002 3.6% 1.92%
2001 5.6% 1.63%
2000 5.9% 1.68%
1999 1.1% 0.54%
1998 1.2% 0.65%
1997 1.5% 1.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Comoros has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.35%, compared with 1.59% in France. In 2025, inflation was 3.2% in Comoros and 0.94% in France.

Top exports between countries

Comoros
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $2.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $154K
Machinery & equipment $59K
Textiles & consumer goods $41K
Metals $12K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Miscellaneous $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Weapons & explosives $1K
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $14.6M
Miscellaneous $9.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.8M
Chemicals & pharma $5.16M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.82M
Raw agricultural goods $1.19M
Wood & paper products $1.13M
Animal & marine products $764K
Metals $700K
Raw materials & minerals $541K

Balance of trade

Comoros France
Current account balance
-$24.6M
2023
-$9.24B
2025
Current account balance ranking
73/190
2023
173/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.68%
2023
-0.27%
2025
Goods imports
$299M
2023
$770B
2025
Goods exports
$32.1M
2023
$704B
2025
Service imports
$205M
2023
$370B
2025
Service exports
$116M
2023
$429B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
33.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
9.3%
2025
33.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Comoros France
Economic freedom 52.7 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 145/197 72/197
Property rights 25.3 91.2
Government integrity 17.9 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 23.1 84.7
Tax burden 65.3 54.6
Government spending 89.8 0.9
Fiscal health 86 34.8
Business freedom 55.3 78.4
Labor freedom 56.2 59.1
Monetary freedom 73.8 73.2
Trade freedom 64.2 79.4
Investment freedom 45 75
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Comoros
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Comoros France
2026 52.7 64.6
2025 51.4 64.4
2024 52 62.5
2023 53.5 63.6
2022 50.4 65.9
2021 55.7 65.7
2020 53.7 66
2019 55.4 63.8
2018 56.2 63.9
2017 55.8 63.3
2016 52.4 62.3
2015 52.1 62.5
2014 51.4 63.5
2013 47.5 64.1
2012 45.7 63.2
2011 43.8 64.6
2010 44.9 64.2
2009 43.3 63.3
2008 - 64.7
2007 - 62.1
2006 - 61.1
2005 - 60.5
2004 - 60.9
2003 - 59.2
2002 - 58
2001 - 58
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 59.1
1998 - 58.9
1997 - 59.1
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 64.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Comoros is 52.7, ranking 145/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Comoros France
Services, % of GDP
48.8%
2025
70.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
9.87%
2025
16.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
36.6%
2025
1.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.72B
2025
$3.34T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$4,260
2025
$65,110
2025
Total reserves including gold
$409M
2025
$428B
2025
Total reserves ranking
163/177
2025
12/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.35M
2023
$7.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$7.1M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.52%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
44.8%
2020
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
11.8%
2025
21.9%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.