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Economy of Cyprus vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 103/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (113.1% of GDP) in France.

Cyprus vs France GDP by year

Cyprus
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus France
2024 $37,634,533,332 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $35,075,423,857 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $31,218,038,929 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $30,372,642,502 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $25,555,093,854 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $26,196,667,100 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $25,754,001,368 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $22,946,570,629 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $21,046,462,281 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $19,909,278,417 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $23,225,918,260 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $23,959,712,861 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $25,047,436,975 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $27,641,549,302 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $25,799,940,078 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $26,048,179,949 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $27,844,646,258 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $23,968,727,074 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $20,072,754,987 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $18,433,412,511 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $17,320,551,250 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $14,547,329,558 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $11,420,228,846 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $10,397,898,907 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $9,985,847,314 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $10,497,907,228 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $10,248,618,778 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $9,547,816,420 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $10,011,914,680 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $9,933,137,128 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $7,425,703,929 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $6,590,291,048 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $6,912,150,456 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $5,770,197,348 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $5,591,130,218 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 $4,563,482,604 $1,016,742,237,302
1988 $4,278,792,597 $1,010,827,662,152
1987 $3,704,813,886 $926,320,855,615
1986 $3,090,734,463 $764,946,585,851
1985 $2,430,411,900 $547,220,981,165
1984 $2,278,248,953 $525,033,325,828
1983 $2,160,364,071 $553,356,312,936
1982 $2,159,242,417 $578,152,310,610
1981 $2,087,496,374 $609,184,791,792
1980 $2,154,311,277 $694,529,183,483
1979 $1,288,699,776 $608,218,624,730
1978 $964,024,364 $501,724,418,605
1977 $734,876,021 $406,401,711,688
1976 $576,090,074 $368,363,152,144
1975 $489,912,574 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs France by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $21,586 $17,475
1989 $5,870 - $17,547 -
1988 $5,584 - $17,550 -
1987 $4,908 - $16,176 -
1986 $4,159 - $13,430 -
1985 $3,324 - $9,657 -
1984 $3,167 - $9,312 -
1983 $3,055 - $9,862 -
1982 $3,100 - $10,360 -
1981 $3,030 - $10,956 -
1980 $3,154 - $12,565 -
1979 $1,902 - $11,063 -
1978 $1,434 - $9,167 -
1977 $1,102 - $7,459 -
1976 $870 - $6,792 -
1975 $743 - $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $46,103 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Cyprus France
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
1.19%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$46,103
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
113.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$52,165
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$35,669
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,897,000
2025
Number of billionaires
10
2025
52
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
57.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
7.44%
2024
Population
1386362
68788006

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 57.2% 113.1%
2023 42% 73.6% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 38% 81.1% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 55.3% 98.1%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 57.7% 98.7%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 43% 111.6% 57.6% 96.9%
2014 52.1% 113% 58.4% 96.1%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 58.6% 94.5%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 57% 88.7%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 58% 84.1%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 39.1% 59% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 39.7% 64% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 54% 66.9%
2003 40.4% 63% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 37.4% 61% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 35% 56% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 34.4% 55% 54% 62.1%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 55.6% 62%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 56% 60.6%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 56% 57.8%
1994 - - 55.9% 51.6%
1993 - - 56.5% 48.2%
1992 - - 54% 41.7%
1991 - - 52.7% 37.8%
1990 - - 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 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 (1990–2024, 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 France spent $1.81T, or 57.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 113.1% in France, ranking 68/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus France
2024 4.28% -5.77%
2023 1.7% -5.44%
2022 2.65% -4.74%
2021 -1.64% -6.58%
2020 -5.57% -8.93%
2019 1.03% -2.39%
2018 -3.36% -2.32%
2017 2.13% -3.36%
2016 0.45% -3.76%
2015 -0.77% -3.89%
2014 -8.8% -4.57%
2013 -5.16% -4.94%
2012 -5.55% -5.17%
2011 -5.65% -5.3%
2010 -4.68% -7.16%
2009 -5.43% -7.38%
2008 0.87% -3.5%
2007 3.23% -2.99%
2006 -1.04% -2.66%
2005 -2.22% -3.5%
2004 -3.71% -3.55%
2003 -5.91% -4.09%
2002 -4.13% -3.18%
2001 -2.11% -1.42%
2000 -2.24% -1.32%
1999 -4.05% -1.55%
1998 -3.85% -2.39%
1997 -4.82% -3.71%
1996 -2.96% -3.89%
1995 -0.71% -5.11%
1994 - -5.46%
1993 - -6.4%
1992 - -4.64%
1991 - -2.89%
1990 - -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -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 2026-02-20); 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 France's deficit of $182B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.15% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus France
2024 1.8% 2%
2023 3.54% 4.88%
2022 8.4% 5.22%
2021 2.45% 1.64%
2020 -0.64% 0.48%
2019 0.25% 1.11%
2018 1.44% 1.85%
2017 0.53% 1.03%
2016 -1.43% 0.18%
2015 -2.1% 0.04%
2014 -1.35% 0.51%
2013 -0.4% 0.86%
2012 2.39% 1.95%
2011 3.29% 2.11%
2010 2.43% 1.53%
2009 0.33% 0.09%
2008 4.67% 2.81%
2007 2.37% 1.49%
2006 2.3% 1.68%
2005 2.56% 1.75%
2004 2.29% 2.14%
2003 4.14% 2.1%
2002 2.8% 1.92%
2001 1.97% 1.63%
2000 4.14% 1.68%
1999 1.63% 0.54%
1998 2.23% 0.65%
1997 3.61% 1.2%

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 1.61% in France. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 2% in France.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $83.9M
Business & finance services $70M
Chemicals & pharma $62.8M
IT & IP services $13.4M
Animal & marine products $6.29M
Machinery & equipment $5.22M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.68M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.99M
Government & miscellaneous services $2.57M
Raw agricultural goods $1.09M
France
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $114M
Machinery & equipment $73.6M
Transport & tourism services $66M
Chemicals & pharma $62.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $61.5M
Manufacturing & construction services $55.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $53.6M
Raw materials & minerals $48.4M
IT & IP services $35.7M
Animal & marine products $18.7M

Balance of trade

Cyprus France
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
42/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$668B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$341B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
34.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
33.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus France
Economic freedom 74.1 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 72/197
Property rights 85.1 91.2
Government integrity 59.7 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 84.7
Tax burden 80.8 54.6
Government spending 52.1 0.9
Fiscal health 91.5 34.8
Business freedom 82.3 78.4
Labor freedom 60.3 59.1
Monetary freedom 78.7 73.2
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus France
2026 74.1 64.6
2025 73.2 64.4
2024 72.2 62.5
2023 72.3 63.6
2022 72.9 65.9
2021 71.4 65.7
2020 70.1 66
2019 68.1 63.8
2018 67.8 63.9
2017 67.9 63.3
2016 68.7 62.3
2015 67.9 62.5
2014 67.6 63.5
2013 69 64.1
2012 71.8 63.2
2011 73.3 64.6
2010 70.9 64.2
2009 70.8 63.3
2008 71.3 64.7
2007 71.7 62.1
2006 71.8 61.1
2005 71.9 60.5
2004 74.1 60.9
2003 73.3 59.2
2002 73 58
2001 71 58
2000 67.2 57.4
1999 67.8 59.1
1998 68.2 58.9
1997 67.9 59.1
1996 67.7 63.7
1995 - 64.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, 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

Cyprus France
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
70.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
1.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$63,880
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$41.7B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
21.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2012–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.

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.