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Economy of Czech Republic vs New Zealand compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $260B for New Zealand, ranking 44/197 and 52/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $131B (50.2% of GDP) in New Zealand.

Czech Republic vs New Zealand GDP by year

Czech Republic
New Zealand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic New Zealand
2024 $347,034,062,928 $260,172,385,098
2023 $345,059,295,660 $255,194,972,673
2022 $301,831,228,326 $249,509,991,440
2021 $290,972,714,482 $253,977,931,815
2020 $251,109,660,603 $213,029,554,654
2019 $256,794,209,029 $213,006,341,102
2018 $251,992,360,762 $211,985,631,173
2017 $221,563,575,696 $206,745,969,246
2016 $198,160,659,304 $189,100,085,275
2015 $189,107,698,562 $178,224,167,088
2014 $210,911,285,078 $201,518,402,787
2013 $213,024,360,541 $191,012,364,177
2012 $210,363,223,088 $176,560,711,239
2011 $231,429,378,717 $168,484,908,960
2010 $211,168,667,286 $146,887,902,524
2009 $206,971,882,705 $121,663,439,315
2008 $236,506,264,754 $133,437,126,590
2007 $190,040,702,287 $137,188,946,866
2006 $156,236,258,387 $111,538,810,713
2005 $137,264,185,596 $114,720,129,550
2004 $120,147,899,984 $103,905,210,084
2003 $100,435,924,705 $88,250,885,550
2002 $82,607,869,610 $66,627,729,311
2001 $68,135,304,464 $53,872,425,917
2000 $62,175,642,238 $52,623,281,957
1999 $65,586,562,605 $58,762,260,626
1998 $67,187,217,328 $56,227,169,851
1997 $62,539,765,163 $66,075,143,415
1996 $67,804,105,330 $70,140,835,299
1995 $60,572,381,311 $63,918,703,507
1994 $48,188,478,339 $55,314,732,279
1993 $41,155,654,032 $46,775,620,817
1992 $35,051,065,440 $41,649,829,860
1991 $30,071,014,282 $42,745,329,732
1990 $41,016,881,802 $45,495,129,385
1989 - $43,920,222,525
1988 - $45,176,811,594
1987 - $40,376,354,070
1986 - $30,604,668,357
1985 - $24,679,795,396
1984 - $21,665,975,319
1983 - $24,309,279,706
1982 - $24,164,603,059
1981 - $24,417,617,184
1980 - $23,244,547,385
1979 - $20,731,243,113
1978 - $18,530,518,395
1977 - $15,446,825,318
1976 - $13,604,832,424
1975 - $12,861,983,284
1974 - $13,940,981,798
1973 - $12,802,281,898
1972 - $9,567,331,065
1971 - $7,911,136,757
1970 - $6,495,605,331
1969 - $5,814,357,709
1968 - $5,228,045,415
1967 - $6,016,017,227
1966 - $5,917,437,693
1965 - $5,706,251,400
1964 - $7,340,766,415
1963 - $6,699,741,645
1962 - $6,133,158,532
1961 - $5,721,994,864
1960 - $5,536,098,360

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

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs New Zealand by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic New Zealand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 $49,205 $55,551
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $49,076 $54,697
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $49,100 $54,034
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $49,950 $48,249
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $41,998 $45,513
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $42,856 $45,278
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $43,257 $42,527
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $42,950 $42,244
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $40,114 $39,989
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $38,665 $37,513
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $44,618 $37,331
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $43,000 $36,263
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $40,054 $33,055
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $38,432 $32,739
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $33,762 $31,305
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $28,277 $30,746
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $31,325 $29,896
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $32,480 $29,331
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $26,655 $27,732
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $27,751 $25,677
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $25,420 $25,124
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $21,914 $23,996
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $16,874 $23,306
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $13,883 $22,511
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $13,641 $21,500
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $15,322 $20,579
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $14,738 $19,323
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $17,474 $19,100
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $18,794 $18,392
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $17,400 $17,864
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $15,280 $17,108
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $13,094 $15,900
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $11,793 $14,877
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $12,230 $14,501
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $13,663 $14,812
1989 - - $13,312 -
1988 - - $13,759 -
1987 - - $12,331 -
1986 - - $9,428 -
1985 - - $7,601 -
1984 - - $6,714 -
1983 - - $7,598 -
1982 - - $7,656 -
1981 - - $7,814 -
1980 - - $7,467 -
1979 - - $6,668 -
1978 - - $5,937 -
1977 - - $4,951 -
1976 - - $4,374 -
1975 - - $4,172 -
1974 - - $4,611 -
1973 - - $4,323 -
1972 - - $3,295 -
1971 - - $2,773 -
1970 - - $2,311 -
1969 - - $2,097 -
1968 - - $1,902 -
1967 - - $2,208 -
1966 - - $2,211 -
1965 - - $2,171 -
1964 - - $2,839 -
1963 - - $2,646 -
1962 - - $2,471 -
1961 - - $2,365 -
1960 - - $2,334 -

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

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $49,205 in New Zealand, ranking 26/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic New Zealand
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$260B
2024
GDP rank
44/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
1.29%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$49,205
2024
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
26/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$55,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
38/197
2024
Government debt
$150B
2024
$131B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
50.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$24,722
2024
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
28/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$37,758
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$92.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
11
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
41.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
2.92%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
4.76%
2024
Population
10649126
5374272

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
New Zealand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic New Zealand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 41.9% 50.2%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 41.2% 46.9%
2022 43% 42.5% 41.8% 46.9%
2021 45% 40.7% 41.9% 47.5%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 42% 43.2%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 38.8% 31.8%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 36.1% 28.1%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 35.6% 31.1%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 36.4% 33.3%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 37.2% 34.2%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 37.7% 34.2%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 38.6% 34.5%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 39.7% 35.7%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 42.4% 34.7%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 42.9% 29.6%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 40.3% 24.3%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 38.5% 19%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 37.1% 16.3%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 37.9% 18.4%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 37.1% 20.8%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 36.2% 22.5%
2003 49% 28.1% 36.7% 24.7%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 36.8% 26.4%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 37.2% 28.2%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 38.3% 30%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 39.3% 32%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 40.1% 34.5%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 39.3% 34.6%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 39.9% 37.3%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 41.6% 43.5%
1994 - - 42.8% 48.9%
1993 - - 46.8% 54.6%
1992 - - 52.5% 58.7%
1991 - - 53% 58%
1990 - - 49.6% 55.5%
1989 - - 47.8% 54.9%
1988 - - 46.1% 54.7%
1987 - - 46.1% 62.9%
1986 - - 46.9% 68.5%
1985 - - 46.2% 64.1%
1984 - - 40.7% 62.8%
1983 - - 41.4% 59.6%
1982 - - 39.9% 51.5%
1981 - - 39.1% 50.5%
1980 - - 38% 52.2%
1979 - - 38.4% 52%
1978 - - 36.6% 50%
1977 - - 30% 44.6%
1976 - - 31.6% 47.6%
1975 - - 30.1% 41.4%
1974 - - 27.3% 39.6%
1973 - - 27.1% 44%
1972 - - 26.4% 46%
1971 - - 26.8% 71.3%
1970 - - 24.8% 76.5%
1969 - - 25.9% 85.8%
1968 - - 26.2% 86.5%
1967 - - 26% 59.7%
1966 - - 25% 58.2%
1965 - - 24.9% 59.6%
1964 - - 19.4% 61.8%
1963 - - 19.4% 64.5%
1962 - - 21.6% 65%
1961 - - 21.1% 64.6%
1960 - - 25.3% 68.1%

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, the Czech Republic's government spending was $148B, accounting for 42.8% of its GDP, while New Zealand spent $109B, or 41.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 50.2% in New Zealand, ranking 124/185 and 107/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

New Zealand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic New Zealand
2024 -1.99% -3.61%
2023 -3.73% -3.54%
2022 -3.07% -4.16%
2021 -4.95% -3.5%
2020 -5.65% -4.35%
2019 0.28% -2.5%
2018 0.88% 1.27%
2017 1.46% 1.36%
2016 0.68% 0.98%
2015 -0.67% 0.36%
2014 -2.09% -0.34%
2013 -1.3% -1.29%
2012 -3.92% -2.19%
2011 -2.71% -4.96%
2010 -4.14% -5.51%
2009 -5.46% -1.81%
2008 -2% 1.47%
2007 -0.68% 3.6%
2006 -2.19% 4.62%
2005 -3.06% 5.13%
2004 -2.4% 4.49%
2003 -6.87% 3.68%
2002 -6.34% 2.55%
2001 -5.76% 1.29%
2000 -3.55% 0.17%
1999 -3.08% -1.11%
1998 -4.14% -0.48%
1997 -3.14% 1.23%
1996 -2.98% 2.58%
1995 -12.3% 3.7%
1994 - 1.99%
1993 - -1.53%
1992 - -6.27%
1991 - -6.14%
1990 - -2.74%
1989 - -2.16%
1988 - -1.88%
1987 - -3.43%
1986 - -5.33%
1985 - -6.97%
1984 - -8.68%
1983 - -6.64%
1982 - -6.26%
1981 - -6.02%
1980 - -4.9%
1979 - -6.55%
1978 - -3.41%
1977 - -1.09%
1976 - -2.07%
1975 - 0.11%
1974 - 0.03%
1973 - -0.07%
1972 - 0.12%
1971 - 0.09%
1970 - -0.05%
1969 - 0.17%
1968 - 0.03%
1967 - 0.02%
1966 - 0.09%
1965 - 0.26%
1964 - -0.08%
1963 - -0.26%
1962 - 0.02%
1961 - 0.03%
1960 - 0.05%
1959 - 0.03%
1958 - -0.02%
1957 - 0.32%
1956 - 1.33%
1955 - 0.73%
1954 - 0.22%
1953 - 0.43%
1952 - 1.73%
1951 - 1.17%
1950 - 0.78%
1949 - 0.53%
1948 - 0.36%
1947 - 1.07%
1946 - 0.31%
1945 - 0.32%
1944 - 0.59%
1943 - 1.24%
1942 - 0.56%
1941 - 0.64%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - 0.34%
1938 - 0.38%
1937 - 0.23%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 1.19%
1934 - -0.55%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -1.77%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - 0.09%
1929 - -0.37%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.4%
1926 - 0.72%
1925 - 0.78%
1924 - 1.2%
1923 - 0.95%
1922 - -0.2%
1921 - 3.55%
1920 - 1.51%
1919 - 2.9%
1918 - 4.35%
1917 - 3.89%
1916 - 1.46%
1915 - 0.06%
1914 - 0.45%
1913 - 0.79%
1912 - 0.89%
1911 - 1.24%
1910 - 0.36%
1909 - 0.31%
1908 - 1.26%
1907 - 1.13%
1906 - 0.97%
1905 - 1.41%
1904 - 1.42%
1903 - 0.55%
1902 - 0.63%
1901 - 1.11%
1900 - 1.59%
1899 - 1.15%
1898 - 1.38%
1897 - 0.86%
1896 - 0.65%
1895 - 0.32%
1894 - 0.76%
1893 - 1.14%
1892 - 0.09%
1891 - 0.46%
1890 - 0.05%
1889 - 0.59%
1888 - -1.64%
1887 - -1.63%
1886 - -0.53%
1885 - -0.47%
1884 - -0.1%
1883 - 0.38%
1882 - 0.18%
1881 - -2.33%
1880 - -2.39%
1879 - -0.55%
1878 - -0.85%
1877 - -2.53%
1876 - -5.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.92B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to New Zealand's deficit of $9.38B, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while New Zealand ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.03% of GDP for New Zealand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

New Zealand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic New Zealand
2024 2.44% 2.92%
2023 10.7% 5.73%
2022 15.1% 7.17%
2021 3.84% 3.94%
2020 3.16% 1.71%
2019 2.85% 1.62%
2018 2.15% 1.6%
2017 2.45% 1.85%
2016 0.68% 0.65%
2015 0.31% 0.29%
2014 0.34% 1.23%
2013 1.44% 1.13%
2012 3.29% 1.06%
2011 1.92% 4.03%
2010 1.47% 2.3%
2009 1.02% 2.12%
2008 6.36% 3.96%
2007 2.85% 2.38%
2006 2.53% 3.37%
2005 1.86% 3.04%
2004 2.76% 2.29%
2003 0.12% 1.75%
2002 1.9% 2.68%
2001 4.66% 2.63%
2000 3.78% 2.62%
1999 2.14% -0.11%
1998 10.7% 1.27%
1997 8.6% 1.19%

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

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Over the past 28 years, the Czech Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.62%, compared with 2.37% in New Zealand. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 2.92% in New Zealand.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $53.7M
Chemicals & pharma $6.36M
Transport & tourism services $5.62M
Raw materials & minerals $5.03M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.5M
Metals $3.75M
IT & IP services $2.11M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.9M
Weapons & explosives $1.41M
Raw agricultural goods $609K
New Zealand
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $14.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.74M
Machinery & equipment $7.51M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.98M
Chemicals & pharma $1.06M
Animal & marine products $755K
Metals $94K
Precious metals & jewellery $46K
Miscellaneous $41K
Raw materials & minerals $35K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic New Zealand
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
-$12.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
178/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
-4.65%
2024
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$47.3B
2024
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$43.3B
2024
Service imports
$38B
2024
$19.5B
2024
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$18.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
26.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
24.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic New Zealand
Economic freedom 73.2 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 13/197
Property rights 89.8 85.4
Government integrity 64.7 90
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 95.9
Tax burden 78.8 66.1
Government spending 44.2 48
Fiscal health 82.5 72.2
Business freedom 76.8 89.1
Labor freedom 55.1 68.6
Monetary freedom 75 77.4
Trade freedom 79.4 90.6
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
New Zealand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic New Zealand
2026 73.2 77.8
2025 72.9 78.1
2024 70.2 77.8
2023 71.9 78.9
2022 74.4 80.6
2021 73.8 83.9
2020 74.8 84.1
2019 73.7 84.4
2018 74.2 84.2
2017 73.3 83.7
2016 73.2 81.6
2015 72.5 82.1
2014 72.2 81.2
2013 70.9 81.4
2012 69.9 82.1
2011 70.4 82.3
2010 69.8 82.1
2009 69.4 82
2008 68.1 80.7
2007 67.4 81.4
2006 66.4 82
2005 64.6 82.3
2004 67 81.5
2003 67.5 81.1
2002 66.5 80.7
2001 70.2 81.1
2000 68.6 80.9
1999 69.7 81.7
1998 68.4 79.2
1997 68.8 79
1996 68.1 78.1
1995 67.8 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Czech Republic is 73.2, ranking 25/197, compared to 77.8 for New Zealand, ranking 13/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic New Zealand
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
67.4%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
19.6%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
4.57%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$252B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$53,600
2024
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$22.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
59/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$878M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$1.76B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$882M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
22.5%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.