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Economy of Cyprus vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $484B for Norway, ranking 103/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $207B (42.7% of GDP) in Norway.

Cyprus vs Norway GDP by year

Cyprus
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Norway
2024 $37,634,533,332 $483,592,648,313
2023 $35,075,423,857 $482,949,731,777
2022 $31,218,038,929 $596,297,651,036
2021 $30,372,642,502 $503,367,986,030
2020 $25,555,093,854 $367,633,418,887
2019 $26,196,667,100 $408,742,840,909
2018 $25,754,001,368 $439,788,625,884
2017 $22,946,570,629 $401,745,275,035
2016 $21,046,462,281 $370,956,547,619
2015 $19,909,278,417 $388,159,512,246
2014 $23,225,918,260 $501,736,471,833
2013 $23,959,712,861 $526,014,468,085
2012 $25,047,436,975 $512,777,309,841
2011 $27,641,549,302 $501,360,549,669
2010 $25,799,940,078 $431,052,143,940
2009 $26,048,179,949 $387,976,400,617
2008 $27,844,646,258 $464,917,553,191
2007 $23,968,727,074 $402,643,260,488
2006 $20,072,754,987 $346,915,160,682
2005 $18,433,412,511 $309,978,579,744
2004 $17,320,551,250 $265,268,662,473
2003 $14,547,329,558 $229,385,469,337
2002 $11,420,228,846 $195,914,852,576
2001 $10,397,898,907 $174,239,354,071
2000 $9,985,847,314 $171,457,201,936
1999 $10,497,907,228 $162,383,706,021
1998 $10,248,618,778 $154,230,295,158
1997 $9,547,816,420 $161,356,631,888
1996 $10,011,914,680 $163,520,109,151
1995 $9,933,137,128 $152,029,612,325
1994 $7,425,703,929 $127,131,319,429
1993 $6,590,291,048 $120,579,213,713
1992 $6,912,150,456 $130,838,040,068
1991 $5,770,197,348 $121,872,464,483
1990 $5,591,130,218 $119,791,843,060
1989 $4,563,482,604 $102,633,934,391
1988 $4,278,792,597 $101,900,260,856
1987 $3,704,813,886 $94,229,907,236
1986 $3,090,734,463 $78,693,118,044
1985 $2,430,411,900 $65,416,879,914
1984 $2,278,248,953 $62,057,955,033
1983 $2,160,364,071 $61,627,240,831
1982 $2,159,242,417 $62,647,195,538
1981 $2,087,496,374 $63,596,654,761
1980 $2,154,311,277 $64,439,382,896
1979 $1,288,699,776 $53,132,244,624
1978 $964,024,364 $46,522,900,254
1977 $734,876,021 $41,508,030,431
1976 $576,090,074 $35,942,270,686
1975 $489,912,574 $32,877,805,200
1974 - $27,145,693,810
1973 - $22,534,253,703
1972 - $17,358,610,850
1971 - $14,583,114,840
1970 - $12,814,123,115
1969 - $11,136,187,440
1968 - $10,227,087,165
1967 - $9,577,383,653
1966 - $8,753,940,267
1965 - $8,111,945,661
1964 - $7,206,522,122
1963 - $6,553,269,536
1962 - $6,107,076,929
1961 - $5,669,689,210
1960 - $5,197,398,721

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Norway by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $86,785 $102,038
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $87,497 $103,638
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $109,270 $125,490
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $93,073 $88,984
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $68,340 $67,111
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $76,431 $70,940
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $82,793 $70,254
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $76,132 $64,590
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $70,867 $59,280
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $74,810 $60,738
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $97,667 $66,332
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $103,554 $67,378
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $102,176 $65,774
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $101,222 $62,460
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $88,163 $58,213
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $80,348 $55,648
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $97,504 $62,073
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $85,502 $56,179
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $74,434 $54,358
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $67,047 $47,967
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $57,769 $42,667
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $50,250 $38,680
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $43,171 $38,056
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $38,602 $37,829
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $38,178 $36,994
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $36,393 $30,574
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $34,803 $28,200
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $36,629 $28,610
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $37,322 $26,826
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $34,876 $24,360
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $29,316 $23,027
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $27,964 $21,584
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $30,524 $20,623
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $28,597 $19,580
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $28,243 $18,461
1989 $5,870 - $24,281 -
1988 $5,584 - $24,207 -
1987 $4,908 - $22,506 -
1986 $4,159 - $18,883 -
1985 $3,324 - $15,754 -
1984 $3,167 - $14,989 -
1983 $3,055 - $14,928 -
1982 $3,100 - $15,225 -
1981 $3,030 - $15,513 -
1980 $3,154 - $15,772 -
1979 $1,902 - $13,047 -
1978 $1,434 - $11,463 -
1977 $1,102 - $10,266 -
1976 $870 - $8,927 -
1975 $743 - $8,204 -
1974 - - $6,812 -
1973 - - $5,690 -
1972 - - $4,414 -
1971 - - $3,736 -
1970 - - $3,306 -
1969 - - $2,894 -
1968 - - $2,680 -
1967 - - $2,531 -
1966 - - $2,333 -
1965 - - $2,179 -
1964 - - $1,951 -
1963 - - $1,787 -
1962 - - $1,678 -
1961 - - $1,571 -
1960 - - $1,451 -

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 $86,785 in Norway, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Norway
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$484B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$86,785
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$207B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
42.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$37,074
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
17/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$49,765
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires
10
2025
17
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
48.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
3.15%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
3.98%
2024
Population
1386362
5671119

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 48.5% 42.7%
2023 42% 73.6% 45.9% 44.1%
2022 38% 81.1% 37.5% 36.1%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 46.3% 41.6%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 56.7% 46%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 50.2% 40.5%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 47.7% 39.3%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 49.2% 38.2%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 50.4% 37.9%
2015 43% 111.6% 48.2% 34.3%
2014 52.1% 113% 45.2% 29.6%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 43.5% 31.4%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 42.4% 30.9%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 43.3% 29.6%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 44.5% 43%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 45.6% 42.5%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 39.8% 47.5%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 41% 49.5%
2006 39.1% 59% 40.5% 52.6%
2005 39.7% 64% 41.8% 42.3%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 40.4% 63% 47.6% 43.1%
2002 37.4% 61% 46.1% 33.9%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 43.2% 27.2%
2000 35% 56% 41.3% 28.7%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 46.4% 25%
1998 34.4% 55% 47.8% 23.6%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 45.5% 25.8%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 47% 28.4%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 49.3% 32.7%
1994 - - 49.4% 50.6%
1993 - - 50.2% 53.7%
1992 - - 51.3% 45%
1991 - - 50% 39.2%
1990 - - 48.9% 28.9%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

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 Norway spent $234B, or 48.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 42.7% in Norway, ranking 68/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Norway
2024 4.28% 13.2%
2023 1.7% 16.6%
2022 2.65% 25.5%
2021 -1.64% 10.3%
2020 -5.57% -2.56%
2019 1.03% 6.52%
2018 -3.36% 7.81%
2017 2.13% 4.96%
2016 0.45% 4.04%
2015 -0.77% 5.99%
2014 -8.8% 8.57%
2013 -5.16% 10.6%
2012 -5.55% 13.7%
2011 -5.65% 13.3%
2010 -4.68% 10.9%
2009 -5.43% 10.2%
2008 0.87% 18.5%
2007 3.23% 17%
2006 -1.04% 17.9%
2005 -2.22% 14.7%
2004 -3.71% 10.8%
2003 -5.91% 7.2%
2002 -4.13% 9.03%
2001 -2.11% 13.2%
2000 -2.24% 15%
1999 -4.05% 5.71%
1998 -3.85% 3.07%
1997 -4.82% 7.35%
1996 -2.96% 6.01%
1995 -0.71% 2.96%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.64%
1992 - -2.07%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.95%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, 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 Norway's surplus of $64.1B, or 13.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.3% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Norway
2024 1.8% 3.15%
2023 3.54% 5.52%
2022 8.4% 5.76%
2021 2.45% 3.48%
2020 -0.64% 1.29%
2019 0.25% 2.17%
2018 1.44% 2.76%
2017 0.53% 1.88%
2016 -1.43% 3.55%
2015 -2.1% 2.17%
2014 -1.35% 2.04%
2013 -0.4% 2.12%
2012 2.39% 0.7%
2011 3.29% 1.28%
2010 2.43% 2.42%
2009 0.33% 2.2%
2008 4.67% 3.75%
2007 2.37% 0.71%
2006 2.3% 2.33%
2005 2.56% 1.53%
2004 2.29% 0.45%
2003 4.14% 2.49%
2002 2.8% 1.29%
2001 1.97% 3%
2000 4.14% 3.09%
1999 1.63% 2.37%
1998 2.23% 2.25%
1997 3.61% 2.57%

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 2.44% in Norway. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 3.15% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $119M
Machinery & equipment $33.3M
Business & finance services $2.47M
Raw agricultural goods $666K
Animal & marine products $595K
IT & IP services $316K
Metals $294K
Raw materials & minerals $228K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $223K
Textiles & consumer goods $128K
Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11.4M
Animal & marine products $5.13M
Metals $1.91M
Chemicals & pharma $1.15M
Raw materials & minerals $496K
Textiles & consumer goods $483K
Miscellaneous $363K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $65K
Raw agricultural goods $65K
Wood & paper products $54K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Norway
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$71.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
11/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+14.8%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$97.5B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$162B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$63.6B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
47.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Norway
Economic freedom 74.1 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 9/197
Property rights 85.1 99.6
Government integrity 59.7 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 96.4
Tax burden 80.8 63.3
Government spending 52.1 42
Fiscal health 91.5 96.4
Business freedom 82.3 91.2
Labor freedom 60.3 69.3
Monetary freedom 78.7 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Norway
2026 74.1 78.8
2025 73.2 78.3
2024 72.2 77.5
2023 72.3 76.9
2022 72.9 76.9
2021 71.4 73.4
2020 70.1 73.4
2019 68.1 73
2018 67.8 74.3
2017 67.9 74
2016 68.7 70.8
2015 67.9 71.8
2014 67.6 70.9
2013 69 70.5
2012 71.8 68.8
2011 73.3 70.3
2010 70.9 69.4
2009 70.8 70.2
2008 71.3 68.6
2007 71.7 67.9
2006 71.8 67.9
2005 71.9 64.5
2004 74.1 66.2
2003 73.3 67.2
2002 73 67.4
2001 71 67.1
2000 67.2 70.1
1999 67.8 68.6
1998 68.2 68
1997 67.9 65.1
1996 67.7 65.4

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 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Norway
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
51.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
37%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
2.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$547B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$106,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$81.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
32/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$7.83B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$4.95B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
24.1%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, 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 (2022–2024, 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.