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Economy of Cyprus vs Germany compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $4.69T for Germany, ranking 103/197 and 3/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $2.97T (63.5% of GDP) in Germany.

Cyprus vs Germany GDP by year

Cyprus
Germany
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Germany
2024 $37,634,533,332 $4,685,592,577,805
2023 $35,075,423,857 $4,562,207,532,490
2022 $31,218,038,929 $4,201,021,706,479
2021 $30,372,642,502 $4,355,251,953,411
2020 $25,555,093,854 $3,941,398,957,074
2019 $26,196,667,100 $3,959,894,794,039
2018 $25,754,001,368 $4,055,433,215,302
2017 $22,946,570,629 $3,765,351,626,106
2016 $21,046,462,281 $3,536,787,895,179
2015 $19,909,278,417 $3,425,099,578,746
2014 $23,225,918,260 $3,964,870,735,761
2013 $23,959,712,861 $3,807,023,797,051
2012 $25,047,436,975 $3,596,483,233,406
2011 $27,641,549,302 $3,823,575,803,794
2010 $25,799,940,078 $3,467,093,769,667
2009 $26,048,179,949 $3,478,545,516,684
2008 $27,844,646,258 $3,808,197,720,125
2007 $23,968,727,074 $3,484,056,680,855
2006 $20,072,754,987 $3,046,308,753,671
2005 $18,433,412,511 $2,893,393,187,362
2004 $17,320,551,250 $2,852,317,768,062
2003 $14,547,329,558 $2,534,715,518,349
2002 $11,420,228,846 $2,102,350,798,306
2001 $10,397,898,907 $1,966,381,496,642
2000 $9,985,847,314 $1,966,980,701,145
1999 $10,497,907,228 $2,213,873,468,587
1998 $10,248,618,778 $2,247,760,364,566
1997 $9,547,816,420 $2,218,790,886,533
1996 $10,011,914,680 $2,506,576,553,158
1995 $9,933,137,128 $2,593,053,091,306
1994 $7,425,703,929 $2,215,282,632,277
1993 $6,590,291,048 $2,078,954,217,438
1992 $6,912,150,456 $2,141,377,582,968
1991 $5,770,197,348 $1,875,792,575,133
1990 $5,591,130,218 $1,778,162,195,860
1989 $4,563,482,604 $1,404,092,925,205
1988 $4,278,792,597 $1,406,367,016,372
1987 $3,704,813,886 $1,302,932,318,825
1986 $3,090,734,463 $1,050,092,624,516
1985 $2,430,411,900 $735,218,723,093
1984 $2,278,248,953 $727,767,760,979
1983 $2,160,364,071 $773,507,930,295
1982 $2,159,242,417 $779,421,633,755
1981 $2,087,496,374 $803,404,797,058
1980 $2,154,311,277 $953,772,499,462
1979 $1,288,699,776 $884,574,218,333
1978 $964,024,364 $743,182,891,918
1977 $734,876,021 $602,698,323,086
1976 $576,090,074 $521,658,712,133
1975 $489,912,574 $492,434,094,920
1974 - $446,934,971,657
1973 - $399,833,571,167
1972 - $300,899,944,795
1971 - $250,900,942,397
1970 - $216,629,229,947
1969 - $177,733,486,326
1968 - $156,527,292,653
1967 - $145,100,667,773
1966 - $143,304,275,684
1965 - $134,774,688,191
1964 - $123,330,404,665
1963 - $112,232,503,744
1962 - $105,895,435,234
1961 - $96,558,204,043
1960 - $84,619,845,881

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Germany by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Germany
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $56,104 $73,552
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $54,777 $71,684
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $50,507 $69,049
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $52,349 $62,531
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $47,395 $58,686
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $47,656 $59,271
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $48,916 $56,273
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $45,554 $54,110
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $42,949 $51,570
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $41,930 $48,545
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $48,960 $47,939
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $47,207 $45,889
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $44,718 $44,229
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $47,631 $43,398
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $42,397 $39,726
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $42,472 $37,574
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $46,379 $38,444
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $42,351 $36,914
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $36,980 $34,741
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $35,084 $32,314
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $34,567 $31,753
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $30,711 $30,301
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $25,487 $29,514
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $23,878 $28,674
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $23,926 $27,474
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $26,965 $26,518
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $27,396 $25,446
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $27,047 $24,649
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $30,600 $24,169
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $31,747 $23,631
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $27,202 $22,869
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $25,617 $21,900
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $26,560 $21,746
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $23,443 $21,001
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $22,386 $19,468
1989 $5,870 - $17,829 -
1988 $5,584 - $17,997 -
1987 $4,908 - $16,739 -
1986 $4,159 - $13,511 -
1985 $3,324 - $9,464 -
1984 $3,167 - $9,347 -
1983 $3,055 - $9,900 -
1982 $3,100 - $9,950 -
1981 $3,030 - $10,246 -
1980 $3,154 - $12,183 -
1979 $1,902 - $11,322 -
1978 $1,434 - $9,517 -
1977 $1,102 - $7,711 -
1976 $870 - $6,659 -
1975 $743 - $6,259 -
1974 - - $5,660 -
1973 - - $5,065 -
1972 - - $3,824 -
1971 - - $3,204 -
1970 - - $2,771 -
1969 - - $2,281 -
1968 - - $2,025 -
1967 - - $1,886 -
1966 - - $1,871 -
1965 - - $1,774 -
1964 - - $1,637 -
1963 - - $1,502 -
1962 - - $1,431 -
1961 - - $1,316 -
1960 - - $1,162 -

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 $56,104 in Germany, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Germany ranks 20th at $73,552.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Germany
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$4.69T
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
-0.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$56,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
19/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$73,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
20/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$2.97T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
63.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$35,606
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
21/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$41,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$2.04T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
2,675,000
2025
Number of billionaires
10
2025
171
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
25%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
2.9%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
2.26%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
3.37%
2024
Population
1386362
82575542

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Germany
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Germany
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 49.4% 63.5%
2023 42% 73.6% 48.1% 62.4%
2022 38% 81.1% 48.6% 64.4%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 50.7% 68%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 51.1% 68%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 45.5% 58.7%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 44.7% 60.8%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 44.5% 64%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 44.7% 68.3%
2015 43% 111.6% 44.5% 71.2%
2014 52.1% 113% 44.5% 74.5%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 45.2% 77.5%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 45.1% 79.8%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 45.3% 78.5%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 48.1% 81%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 48.3% 72.4%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 44.4% 65.2%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 43.5% 63.7%
2006 39.1% 59% 45.3% 66.4%
2005 39.7% 64% 46.9% 67.1%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 47% 65%
2003 40.4% 63% 48.5% 63.3%
2002 37.4% 61% 48.2% 59.8%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 47.7% 58.1%
2000 35% 56% 48.1% 59.2%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 48.5% 60.3%
1998 34.4% 55% 48.3% 59.4%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 48.8% 58.8%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 49.6% 57.7%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 55.2% 54.9%
1994 - - 48.3% 47.5%
1993 - - 48.3% 45.1%
1992 - - 47.4% 41.4%
1991 - - 46.5% 39%
1990 - - 44.7% 40.7%
1989 - - 44.3% 39.2%
1988 - - 45.6% 40.5%
1987 - - 46% 40.1%
1986 - - 45.7% 39.1%
1985 - - 46.6% 39.2%
1984 - - 47.2% 38.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 38%
1982 - - 49.1% 36.4%
1981 - - 49% 33.6%
1980 - - 48.2% 30.1%
1979 - - 47.4% 28.2%
1978 - - 47.7% 27.4%
1977 - - 49% 26%
1976 - - 49.4% 25.1%
1975 - - 50.3% 23.7%
1974 - - 46% 18.5%
1973 - - 42.4% 17.3%
1972 - - 41.8% 18%
1971 - - 40.9% 17.7%
1970 - - 39.5% 17.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 20.3%
1968 - - 28.5% 22.5%
1967 - - 28.8% 22.5%
1966 - - 28.3% 19.8%
1965 - - 28.4% 18.7%
1964 - - 29% 18.2%
1963 - - 29.1% 18.1%
1962 - - 29.2% 17.6%
1961 - - 28.8% 18.7%
1960 - - 22.9% 18.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Germany spent $2.32T, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 63.5% in Germany, ranking 68/185 and 72/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Germany
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Germany
2024 4.28% -2.66%
2023 1.7% -2.49%
2022 2.65% -1.91%
2021 -1.64% -3.17%
2020 -5.57% -4.38%
2019 1.03% 1.33%
2018 -3.36% 1.88%
2017 2.13% 1.34%
2016 0.45% 1.13%
2015 -0.77% 0.91%
2014 -8.8% 0.73%
2013 -5.16% 0.12%
2012 -5.55% -0.05%
2011 -5.65% -0.84%
2010 -4.68% -4.42%
2009 -5.43% -3.18%
2008 0.87% -0.26%
2007 3.23% 0.15%
2006 -1.04% -1.76%
2005 -2.22% -3.37%
2004 -3.71% -3.42%
2003 -5.91% -3.83%
2002 -4.13% -4.09%
2001 -2.11% -3.12%
2000 -2.24% -1.71%
1999 -4.05% -1.87%
1998 -3.85% -2.65%
1997 -4.82% -3.03%
1996 -2.96% -3.64%
1995 -0.71% -9.44%
1994 - -2.54%
1993 - -3.11%
1992 - -2.63%
1991 - -3.21%
1990 - -1.94%
1989 - 0.08%
1988 - -2.02%
1987 - -1.85%
1986 - -1.18%
1985 - -1.18%
1984 - -2.04%
1983 - -2.95%
1982 - -3.56%
1981 - -4.03%
1980 - -3.02%
1979 - -2.71%
1978 - -2.62%
1977 - -2.56%
1976 - -3.5%
1975 - -5.78%
1974 - -1.69%
1973 - 1.14%
1972 - -0.37%
1971 - 0.16%
1970 - 0.53%
1969 - -0.43%
1968 - 1.39%
1967 - 2.73%
1966 - 1.76%
1965 - 2.26%
1964 - 1.49%
1963 - 1.43%
1962 - 0.49%
1961 - -0.12%
1960 - -0.34%
1959 - 0.77%
1958 - 1.77%
1957 - 1.99%
1956 - 0.59%
1955 - -1.41%
1954 - -0.37%
1953 - -0.13%
1952 - 0%
1951 - 1.15%
1950 - 1.81%
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -
1934 - -0.64%
1933 - -0.43%
1932 - -1.11%
1931 - -1.03%
1930 - -1.52%
1929 - -0.9%
1928 - -1.47%
1927 - -0.44%
1926 - -1.3%
1925 - 0.34%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.007%
1912 - -0.26%
1911 - 0.06%
1910 - -0.21%
1909 - 0.11%
1908 - -0.11%
1907 - -0.14%
1906 - 0.76%
1905 - 1.21%
1904 - 0.41%
1903 - 0.88%
1902 - 0.08%
1901 - 0.91%
1900 - 0.27%
1899 - 0.6%
1898 - 0.47%
1897 - 0.39%
1896 - 0.63%
1895 - 0.47%
1894 - 0.44%
1893 - 0.42%
1892 - -0.24%
1891 - 1.18%
1890 - 0.12%
1889 - 1.16%
1888 - 0.62%
1887 - 0.88%
1886 - 0.23%
1885 - 0.21%
1884 - 0.23%
1883 - 0.55%
1882 - 0.41%
1881 - 0.12%
1880 - -0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Germany's deficit of $125B, or 2.66% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Germany ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.92% of GDP for Germany.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Germany
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Germany
2024 1.8% 2.26%
2023 3.54% 5.95%
2022 8.4% 6.87%
2021 2.45% 3.07%
2020 -0.64% 0.14%
2019 0.25% 1.45%
2018 1.44% 1.73%
2017 0.53% 1.51%
2016 -1.43% 0.49%
2015 -2.1% 0.51%
2014 -1.35% 0.91%
2013 -0.4% 1.5%
2012 2.39% 2.01%
2011 3.29% 2.08%
2010 2.43% 1.1%
2009 0.33% 0.31%
2008 4.67% 2.63%
2007 2.37% 2.3%
2006 2.3% 1.58%
2005 2.56% 1.55%
2004 2.29% 1.67%
2003 4.14% 1.03%
2002 2.8% 1.42%
2001 1.97% 1.98%
2000 4.14% 1.44%
1999 1.63% 0.59%
1998 2.23% 0.91%
1997 3.61% 1.94%

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 1.82% in Germany. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 2.26% in Germany.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.47B
Business & finance services $322M
IT & IP services $86.7M
Machinery & equipment $29.7M
Animal & marine products $27.7M
Chemicals & pharma $16.1M
Raw agricultural goods $12.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.2M
Government & miscellaneous services $2.57M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.32M
Germany
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $449M
Transport & tourism services $245M
Chemicals & pharma $158M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $89.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $86.6M
Business & finance services $75.7M
Animal & marine products $43.1M
Raw materials & minerals $24.3M
Miscellaneous $18.1M
Metals $17.1M

Balance of trade

Cyprus Germany
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$270B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
2/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+5.77%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$1.21T
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$1.47T
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$548B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$470B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
37.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Germany
Economic freedom 74.1 71.7
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 30/197
Property rights 85.1 95.5
Government integrity 59.7 84.5
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 94.6
Tax burden 80.8 60.5
Government spending 52.1 28.8
Fiscal health 91.5 83.1
Business freedom 82.3 79.8
Labor freedom 60.3 52.2
Monetary freedom 78.7 72.5
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Germany
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Germany
2026 74.1 71.7
2025 73.2 71.6
2024 72.2 72.1
2023 72.3 73.7
2022 72.9 76.1
2021 71.4 72.5
2020 70.1 73.5
2019 68.1 73.5
2018 67.8 74.2
2017 67.9 73.8
2016 68.7 74.4
2015 67.9 73.8
2014 67.6 73.4
2013 69 72.8
2012 71.8 71
2011 73.3 71.8
2010 70.9 71.1
2009 70.8 70.5
2008 71.3 70.6
2007 71.7 70.8
2006 71.8 70.8
2005 71.9 68.1
2004 74.1 69.5
2003 73.3 69.7
2002 73 70.4
2001 71 69.5
2000 67.2 65.7
1999 67.8 65.6
1998 68.2 64.3
1997 67.9 67.5
1996 67.7 69.1
1995 - 69.8

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 71.7 for Germany, ranking 30/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Germany
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
64%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
25.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
0.91%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$4.6T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$76,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$378B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
10/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
$32.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$47.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$80.2B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
14.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
21.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, 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.