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Economy of Czech Republic vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $391B compared to $3.37T for France, ranking 42/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $174B in government debt (44.6% of GDP), compared to $3.9T (116% of GDP) in France.

Czech Republic vs France GDP by year

Czech Republic
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic France
2025 $391,026,962,800 $3,366,315,927,447
2024 $347,082,562,221 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $345,059,295,660 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $301,831,228,326 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $290,972,714,482 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $251,109,660,603 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $256,794,209,029 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $251,992,360,762 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $221,563,575,696 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $198,160,659,304 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $189,107,698,562 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $210,911,285,078 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $213,024,360,541 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $210,363,223,088 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $231,429,378,717 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $211,168,667,286 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $206,971,882,705 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $236,506,264,754 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $190,040,702,287 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $156,236,258,387 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $137,264,185,596 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $120,147,899,984 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $100,435,924,705 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $82,607,869,610 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $68,135,304,464 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $62,175,642,238 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $65,586,562,605 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $67,187,217,328 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $62,539,765,163 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $67,804,105,330 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $60,572,381,311 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $48,188,478,339 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $41,155,654,032 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $35,051,065,440 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $30,071,014,282 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $41,016,881,802 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 - $1,016,742,237,302
1988 - $1,010,827,662,152
1987 - $926,320,855,615
1986 - $764,946,585,851
1985 - $547,220,981,165
1984 - $525,033,325,828
1983 - $553,356,312,936
1982 - $578,152,310,610
1981 - $609,184,791,792
1980 - $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 Czech Republic vs France by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $35,917 - $48,986 -
2024 $31,828 $57,285 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $21,586 $17,475
1989 - - $17,547 -
1988 - - $17,550 -
1987 - - $16,176 -
1986 - - $13,430 -
1985 - - $9,657 -
1984 - - $9,312 -
1983 - - $9,862 -
1982 - - $10,360 -
1981 - - $10,956 -
1980 - - $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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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $35,917, ranking 35/197, compared to $48,986 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic France
Gross domestic product
$391B
2025
$3.37T
2025
GDP rank
42/197
2025
7/197
2025
GDP growth
2.58%
2024-2025
0.84%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$35,917
2025
$48,986
2025
GDP per capita rank
35/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$174B
2025
$3.9T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.6%
2025
116%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,026
2025
$56,819
2025
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2025
8/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,312
2026
$35,062
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$55.4B
2025
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,388,000
2026
Number of billionaires
11
2026
51
2026
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2025
57.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.46%
2024-2025
0.94%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.8%
2025
7.7%
2025
Population
10742283
68871753

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.5% 44.6% 57.5% 116%
2024 42.9% 43.3% 57.3% 113.2%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 43% 42.5% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 45% 40.7% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 55.3% 98.2%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 57.7% 98.8%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 57.6% 97%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 58.4% 96.2%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 58.6% 94.6%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 57% 88.7%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 58% 84.1%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 54% 66.9%
2003 49% 28.1% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 54% 62.1%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 55.6% 62%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 56% 60.6%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 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 (1990–2025, 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, the Czech Republic's government spending was $170B, accounting for 43.5% of its GDP, while France spent $1.93T, or 57.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.6% in the Czech Republic and 116% in France, ranking 119/185 and 13/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic France
2025 -2.03% -5.11%
2024 -2.03% -5.79%
2023 -3.73% -5.44%
2022 -3.07% -4.74%
2021 -4.95% -6.58%
2020 -5.65% -8.93%
2019 0.28% -2.39%
2018 0.88% -2.32%
2017 1.46% -3.36%
2016 0.68% -3.76%
2015 -0.67% -3.89%
2014 -2.09% -4.57%
2013 -1.3% -4.94%
2012 -3.92% -5.17%
2011 -2.71% -5.3%
2010 -4.14% -7.16%
2009 -5.46% -7.38%
2008 -2% -3.5%
2007 -0.68% -2.99%
2006 -2.19% -2.66%
2005 -3.06% -3.5%
2004 -2.4% -3.55%
2003 -6.87% -4.09%
2002 -6.34% -3.18%
2001 -5.76% -1.42%
2000 -3.55% -1.32%
1999 -3.08% -1.55%
1998 -4.14% -2.39%
1997 -3.14% -3.71%
1996 -2.98% -3.89%
1995 -12.3% -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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.92B, equivalent to 2.03% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $172B, or 5.11% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.18% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic France
2025 2.46% 0.94%
2024 2.44% 2%
2023 10.7% 4.88%
2022 15.1% 5.22%
2021 3.84% 1.64%
2020 3.16% 0.48%
2019 2.85% 1.11%
2018 2.15% 1.85%
2017 2.45% 1.03%
2016 0.68% 0.18%
2015 0.31% 0.04%
2014 0.34% 0.51%
2013 1.44% 0.86%
2012 3.29% 1.95%
2011 1.92% 2.11%
2010 1.47% 1.53%
2009 1.02% 0.09%
2008 6.36% 2.81%
2007 2.85% 1.49%
2006 2.53% 1.68%
2005 1.86% 1.75%
2004 2.76% 2.14%
2003 0.12% 2.1%
2002 1.9% 1.92%
2001 4.66% 1.63%
2000 3.78% 1.68%
1999 2.14% 0.54%
1998 10.7% 0.65%
1997 8.6% 1.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, the Czech Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.58%, compared with 1.59% in France. In 2025, inflation was 2.46% in the Czech Republic and 0.94% in France.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $9.84B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.13B
Chemicals & pharma $799M
Transport & tourism services $700M
Metals $649M
Raw materials & minerals $401M
Business & finance services $367M
IT & IP services $339M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $338M
Wood & paper products $188M
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.16B
Chemicals & pharma $2.26B
Business & finance services $1.1B
Metals $574M
Textiles & consumer goods $499M
Transport & tourism services $381M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $317M
Raw materials & minerals $230M
IT & IP services $184M
Raw agricultural goods $161M

Balance of trade

Czech Republic France
Current account balance
$2.44B
2025
-$9.24B
2025
Current account balance ranking
41/190
2025
173/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.62%
2025
-0.27%
2025
Goods imports
$197B
2025
$770B
2025
Goods exports
$215B
2025
$704B
2025
Service imports
$42.9B
2025
$370B
2025
Service exports
$47.5B
2025
$429B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.1%
2025
33.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
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.

Czech Republic France
Economic freedom 73.2 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 72/197
Property rights 89.8 91.2
Government integrity 64.7 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 84.7
Tax burden 78.8 54.6
Government spending 44.2 0.9
Fiscal health 82.5 34.8
Business freedom 76.8 78.4
Labor freedom 55.1 59.1
Monetary freedom 75 73.2
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic France
2026 73.2 64.6
2025 72.9 64.4
2024 70.2 62.5
2023 71.9 63.6
2022 74.4 65.9
2021 73.8 65.7
2020 74.8 66
2019 73.7 63.8
2018 74.2 63.9
2017 73.3 63.3
2016 73.2 62.3
2015 72.5 62.5
2014 72.2 63.5
2013 70.9 64.1
2012 69.9 63.2
2011 70.4 64.6
2010 69.8 64.2
2009 69.4 63.3
2008 68.1 64.7
2007 67.4 62.1
2006 66.4 61.1
2005 64.6 60.5
2004 67 60.9
2003 67.5 59.2
2002 66.5 58
2001 70.2 58
2000 68.6 57.4
1999 69.7 59.1
1998 68.4 58.9
1997 68.8 59.1
1996 68.1 63.7
1995 67.8 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 the Czech Republic is 73.2, ranking 25/197, 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

Czech Republic France
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2025
70.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
16.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.95%
2025
1.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$359B
2025
$3.34T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,870
2025
$65,110
2025
Total reserves including gold
$176B
2025
$428B
2025
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2025
12/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2025
$7.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2024
$41.7B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.

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.