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Economy of Cyprus vs Finland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $299B for Finland, ranking 103/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $245B (82.1% of GDP) in Finland.

Cyprus vs Finland GDP by year

Cyprus
Finland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Finland
2024 $37,634,533,332 $298,696,961,298
2023 $35,075,423,857 $295,021,982,463
2022 $31,218,038,929 $280,253,099,309
2021 $30,372,642,502 $294,223,210,496
2020 $25,555,093,854 $270,000,311,606
2019 $26,196,667,100 $267,014,821,129
2018 $25,754,001,368 $273,869,255,596
2017 $22,946,570,629 $253,846,138,440
2016 $21,046,462,281 $238,777,818,793
2015 $19,909,278,417 $233,210,733,506
2014 $23,225,918,260 $273,478,528,955
2013 $23,959,712,861 $270,268,036,626
2012 $25,047,436,975 $257,443,384,493
2011 $27,641,549,302 $275,126,915,516
2010 $25,799,940,078 $249,429,613,683
2009 $26,048,179,949 $253,480,783,439
2008 $27,844,646,258 $285,698,662,071
2007 $23,968,727,074 $256,360,251,538
2006 $20,072,754,987 $217,044,068,234
2005 $18,433,412,511 $204,859,368,791
2004 $17,320,551,250 $197,458,297,640
2003 $14,547,329,558 $171,612,867,736
2002 $11,420,228,846 $140,360,963,812
2001 $10,397,898,907 $129,519,672,869
2000 $9,985,847,314 $125,967,821,111
1999 $10,497,907,228 $135,234,241,918
1998 $10,248,618,778 $133,990,876,725
1997 $9,547,816,420 $126,862,902,302
1996 $10,011,914,680 $131,991,975,149
1995 $9,933,137,128 $134,060,457,516
1994 $7,425,703,929 $103,182,697,780
1993 $6,590,291,048 $89,112,105,756
1992 $6,912,150,456 $112,537,828,511
1991 $5,770,197,348 $127,794,441,994
1990 $5,591,130,218 $141,446,120,355
1989 $4,563,482,604 $118,991,270,611
1988 $4,278,792,597 $109,039,090,263
1987 $3,704,813,886 $91,564,993,913
1986 $3,090,734,463 $73,511,611,541
1985 $2,430,411,900 $55,856,676,899
1984 $2,278,248,953 $52,870,993,273
1983 $2,160,364,071 $50,956,447,481
1982 $2,159,242,417 $52,784,013,815
1981 $2,087,496,374 $52,440,066,134
1980 $2,154,311,277 $53,649,984,061
1979 $1,288,699,776 $44,469,218,440
1978 $964,024,364 $36,259,392,058
1977 $734,876,021 $33,502,784,418
1976 $576,090,074 $31,852,352,670
1975 $489,912,574 $29,475,251,333
1974 - $24,851,036,710
1973 - $19,474,098,335
1972 - $14,744,499,570
1971 - $12,528,522,307
1970 - $11,358,529,162
1969 - $10,177,524,839
1968 - $8,916,565,041
1967 - $9,468,272,357
1966 - $9,306,142,172
1965 - $8,680,393,839
1964 - $7,848,987,793
1963 - $6,958,916,548
1962 - $6,407,796,043
1961 - $5,984,433,774
1960 - $5,279,481,824

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Finland by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Finland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $53,150 $65,378
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $52,834 $63,415
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $50,441 $62,133
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $53,099 $56,790
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $48,829 $53,297
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $48,358 $52,276
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $49,654 $49,249
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $46,085 $47,235
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $43,451 $44,562
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $42,560 $42,258
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $50,074 $41,547
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $49,691 $41,326
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $47,552 $40,739
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $51,060 $40,846
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $46,506 $38,946
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $47,478 $37,988
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $53,769 $40,081
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $48,473 $37,843
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $41,214 $34,440
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $39,050 $32,048
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $37,768 $31,195
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $32,920 $29,043
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $26,989 $28,596
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $24,965 $27,798
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $24,336 $26,783
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $26,180 $24,762
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $26,000 $23,570
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $24,682 $21,787
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $25,757 $20,067
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $26,246 $19,568
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $20,278 $18,458
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $17,589 $17,458
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $22,320 $17,271
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $25,489 $17,563
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $28,366 $18,149
1989 $5,870 - $23,969 -
1988 $5,584 - $22,044 -
1987 $4,908 - $18,565 -
1986 $4,159 - $14,947 -
1985 $3,324 - $11,394 -
1984 $3,167 - $10,830 -
1983 $3,055 - $10,494 -
1982 $3,100 - $10,935 -
1981 $3,030 - $10,925 -
1980 $3,154 - $11,225 -
1979 $1,902 - $9,333 -
1978 $1,434 - $7,629 -
1977 $1,102 - $7,070 -
1976 $870 - $6,740 -
1975 $743 - $6,256 -
1974 - - $5,298 -
1973 - - $4,174 -
1972 - - $3,178 -
1971 - - $2,716 -
1970 - - $2,466 -
1969 - - $2,201 -
1968 - - $1,927 -
1967 - - $2,056 -
1966 - - $2,032 -
1965 - - $1,902 -
1964 - - $1,726 -
1963 - - $1,538 -
1962 - - $1,427 -
1961 - - $1,341 -
1960 - - $1,192 -

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

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $53,150 in Finland, ranking 23/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Finland ranks 27th at $65,378.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Finland
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$299B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
47/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
0.42%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$53,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
23/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$65,378
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
27/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$245B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
82.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$43,662
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
12/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$36,394
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$20.3B
2004
Number of billionaires
10
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
22.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
57.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
1.57%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
8.34%
2024
Population
1386362
5631965

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Finland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Finland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 57.7% 82.1%
2023 42% 73.6% 55.9% 77.5%
2022 38% 81.1% 52.6% 74%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 55.2% 73.2%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 56.5% 75.3%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 52.6% 65.3%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 52.7% 65.3%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 52.8% 66.6%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 55.1% 68.6%
2015 43% 111.6% 55.7% 68.8%
2014 52.1% 113% 57.6% 64.8%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 57.1% 60.8%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 55.7% 57.9%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 53.8% 52%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 54% 50.1%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 54.1% 41.5%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 47.9% 32.6%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 46.7% 33.9%
2006 39.1% 59% 48.3% 38%
2005 39.7% 64% 49.2% 39.9%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 48.2% 42.6%
2003 40.4% 63% 48.3% 42.7%
2002 37.4% 61% 47.5% 40.1%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 46.2% 40.9%
2000 35% 56% 46.9% 42.4%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 49.9% 44%
1998 34.4% 55% 51.3% 46.8%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 54.9% 52.2%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 58.5% 55.4%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 60% 55.2%
1994 - - 62.2% 56.2%
1993 - - 63.7% 54.2%
1992 - - 60.8% 39.3%
1991 - - 55.8% 21.9%
1990 - - 47.1% 13.9%
1989 - - 44.4% 14.3%
1988 - - 46.4% 16.5%
1987 - - 47.8% 17.6%
1986 - - 46.9% 16.4%
1985 - - 46.3% 15.8%
1984 - - 44.4% 15.2%
1983 - - 44.4% 15.4%
1982 - - 42.7% 13.9%
1981 - - 41% 11.5%
1980 - - 40.1% 10.9%
1979 - - 40.3% 11%
1978 - - 41.3% 10.7%
1977 - - 41.7% 8.22%
1976 - - 39.8% 7.09%
1975 - - 38.6% 6.76%
1974 - - 22.9% 2.97%
1973 - - 21.8% 4.42%
1972 - - 20.4% 6.46%
1971 - - 22.8% 7.94%
1970 - - 21.9% 9.19%
1969 - - 22.2% 10.8%
1968 - - 25.5% 13.9%
1967 - - 23.5% 14.2%
1966 - - 23.3% 13.7%
1965 - - 23.2% 13%
1964 - - 22.8% 12.5%
1963 - - 21.6% 12.2%
1962 - - 23.9% 10.3%
1961 - - 22.7% 9.12%
1960 - - 22.5% 9.96%

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, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Finland spent $172B, or 57.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 82.1% in Finland, ranking 68/185 and 42/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Finland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Finland
2024 4.28% -4.41%
2023 1.7% -2.98%
2022 2.65% -0.18%
2021 -1.64% -2.69%
2020 -5.57% -5.53%
2019 1.03% -0.93%
2018 -3.36% -0.87%
2017 2.13% -0.63%
2016 0.45% -1.7%
2015 -0.77% -2.43%
2014 -8.8% -2.99%
2013 -5.16% -2.52%
2012 -5.55% -2.15%
2011 -5.65% -1.01%
2010 -4.68% -2.57%
2009 -5.43% -2.48%
2008 0.87% 4.18%
2007 3.23% 5.12%
2006 -1.04% 3.93%
2005 -2.22% 2.59%
2004 -3.71% 2.16%
2003 -5.91% 2.34%
2002 -4.13% 3.97%
2001 -2.11% 4.89%
2000 -2.24% 6.73%
1999 -4.05% 1.6%
1998 -3.85% 1.54%
1997 -4.82% -1.33%
1996 -2.96% -3.37%
1995 -0.71% -5.98%
1994 - -6.41%
1993 - -8.09%
1992 - -4.88%
1991 - 0.3%
1990 - 6.63%
1989 - 6.73%
1988 - 5.09%
1987 - 1.63%
1986 - 3.83%
1985 - 3.33%
1984 - 3.23%
1983 - 1.52%
1982 - 3.06%
1981 - 5.11%
1980 - 3.7%
1979 - 3.41%
1978 - 3.83%
1977 - 6.27%
1976 - 7.65%
1975 - 4.96%
1974 - -0.03%
1973 - 1.48%
1972 - -0.18%
1971 - 0.15%
1970 - 1.06%
1969 - 0.94%
1968 - -1.69%
1967 - -0.26%
1966 - -1.08%
1965 - -1.67%
1964 - -1.35%
1963 - -2.5%
1962 - -2.37%
1961 - -3.03%
1960 - -0.52%
1959 - -0.12%
1958 - -1.73%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -1.14%
1955 - -1%
1954 - -0.17%
1953 - 0.02%
1952 - -1.24%
1951 - 1.1%
1950 - -0.26%
1949 - -2.77%
1948 - 1.88%
1947 - -5.99%
1946 - -15.3%
1945 - -6.35%
1944 - -21.5%
1943 - -14.2%
1942 - -16.4%
1941 - -35.8%
1940 - -36.9%
1939 - -9.76%
1938 - -1.48%
1937 - -4.44%
1936 - -3.75%
1935 - -3.81%
1934 - -2.81%
1933 - -1.63%
1932 - -2.61%
1931 - -2.32%
1930 - -1.94%
1929 - -0.78%
1928 - -2.07%
1927 - -0.32%
1926 - -2.9%
1925 - -2.92%
1924 - 0.04%
1923 - -2.3%
1922 - 0.62%
1921 - -2.59%
1920 - -2.6%
1919 - -7.49%
1918 - -11.4%
1917 - -1.27%
1916 - 1.48%
1915 - -0.29%
1914 - -1.15%
1913 - -0.25%
1912 - 0.33%
1911 - -0.14%
1910 - -0.3%
1909 - -2.64%
1908 - -1.92%
1907 - 0.24%
1906 - 0.86%
1905 - -1.28%
1904 - -1.63%
1903 - -0.3%
1902 - -1.74%
1901 - -2.13%
1900 - -0.52%
1899 - -1%
1898 - -4.55%
1897 - -0.37%
1896 - -0.56%
1895 - -1.21%
1894 - -0.62%
1893 - 0%
1892 - 0.82%
1891 - 0.16%
1890 - 0.17%
1889 - 0.18%
1888 - -0.59%
1887 - -1.46%
1886 - 0%
1885 - -1.2%
1884 - -0.2%
1883 - 0%
1882 - 0.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.61B, equivalent to 4.28% of GDP. This compares to Finland's deficit of $13.2B, or 4.41% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Finland ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.26% of GDP for Finland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Finland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Finland
2024 1.8% 1.57%
2023 3.54% 6.25%
2022 8.4% 7.12%
2021 2.45% 2.19%
2020 -0.64% 0.29%
2019 0.25% 1.02%
2018 1.44% 1.08%
2017 0.53% 0.75%
2016 -1.43% 0.36%
2015 -2.1% -0.21%
2014 -1.35% 1.04%
2013 -0.4% 1.48%
2012 2.39% 2.81%
2011 3.29% 3.42%
2010 2.43% 1.18%
2009 0.33% -0%
2008 4.67% 4.07%
2007 2.37% 2.51%
2006 2.3% 1.57%
2005 2.56% 0.62%
2004 2.29% 0.19%
2003 4.14% 0.88%
2002 2.8% 1.57%
2001 1.97% 2.58%
2000 4.14% 3.04%
1999 1.63% 1.16%
1998 2.23% 1.4%
1997 3.61% 1.19%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Cyprus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.99%, compared with 1.83% in Finland. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 1.57% in Finland.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $24.5M
IT & IP services $15.7M
Animal & marine products $8.28M
Machinery & equipment $2.47M
Business & finance services $1.08M
Chemicals & pharma $217K
Textiles & consumer goods $165K
Raw agricultural goods $143K
Miscellaneous $133K
Weapons & explosives $124K
Finland
Export category Export value
IT & IP services $27.6M
Transport & tourism services $17.9M
Wood & paper products $11.6M
Machinery & equipment $10.1M
Business & finance services $5.4M
Manufacturing & construction services $4.48M
Chemicals & pharma $3.05M
Animal & marine products $2.99M
Textiles & consumer goods $967K
Raw agricultural goods $886K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Finland
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
-$1.99B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
143/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
-0.67%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$76.6B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$83.1B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$47.4B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$42B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
41.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
41.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Finland
Economic freedom 74.1 76.6
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 15/197
Property rights 85.1 99.9
Government integrity 59.7 95.4
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 96.4
Tax burden 80.8 68.4
Government spending 52.1 7.9
Fiscal health 91.5 76.3
Business freedom 82.3 85.3
Labor freedom 60.3 65.4
Monetary freedom 78.7 80.3
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 85
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Finland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Finland
2026 74.1 76.6
2025 73.2 77
2024 72.2 76.3
2023 72.3 77.1
2022 72.9 78.3
2021 71.4 76.1
2020 70.1 75.7
2019 68.1 74.9
2018 67.8 74.1
2017 67.9 74
2016 68.7 72.6
2015 67.9 73.4
2014 67.6 73.4
2013 69 74
2012 71.8 72.3
2011 73.3 74
2010 70.9 73.8
2009 70.8 74.5
2008 71.3 74.6
2007 71.7 74
2006 71.8 72.9
2005 71.9 71
2004 74.1 73.4
2003 73.3 73.7
2002 73 73.6
2001 71 69.7
2000 67.2 64.3
1999 67.8 63.9
1998 68.2 63.5
1997 67.9 65.2
1996 67.7 63.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 76.6 for Finland, ranking 15/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Finland
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
62.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
22.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
2.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$290B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$65,640
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$18B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
65/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
$3.28B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$8.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$12B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
12.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
22.3%
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 (1882–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2019–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.

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.