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Economy of Czech Republic vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $484B for Norway, ranking 44/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $207B (42.7% of GDP) in Norway.

Czech Republic vs Norway GDP by year

Czech Republic
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Norway
2024 $347,034,062,928 $483,592,648,313
2023 $345,059,295,660 $482,949,731,777
2022 $301,831,228,326 $596,297,651,036
2021 $290,972,714,482 $503,367,986,030
2020 $251,109,660,603 $367,633,418,887
2019 $256,794,209,029 $408,742,840,909
2018 $251,992,360,762 $439,788,625,884
2017 $221,563,575,696 $401,745,275,035
2016 $198,160,659,304 $370,956,547,619
2015 $189,107,698,562 $388,159,512,246
2014 $210,911,285,078 $501,736,471,833
2013 $213,024,360,541 $526,014,468,085
2012 $210,363,223,088 $512,777,309,841
2011 $231,429,378,717 $501,360,549,669
2010 $211,168,667,286 $431,052,143,940
2009 $206,971,882,705 $387,976,400,617
2008 $236,506,264,754 $464,917,553,191
2007 $190,040,702,287 $402,643,260,488
2006 $156,236,258,387 $346,915,160,682
2005 $137,264,185,596 $309,978,579,744
2004 $120,147,899,984 $265,268,662,473
2003 $100,435,924,705 $229,385,469,337
2002 $82,607,869,610 $195,914,852,576
2001 $68,135,304,464 $174,239,354,071
2000 $62,175,642,238 $171,457,201,936
1999 $65,586,562,605 $162,383,706,021
1998 $67,187,217,328 $154,230,295,158
1997 $62,539,765,163 $161,356,631,888
1996 $67,804,105,330 $163,520,109,151
1995 $60,572,381,311 $152,029,612,325
1994 $48,188,478,339 $127,131,319,429
1993 $41,155,654,032 $120,579,213,713
1992 $35,051,065,440 $130,838,040,068
1991 $30,071,014,282 $121,872,464,483
1990 $41,016,881,802 $119,791,843,060
1989 - $102,633,934,391
1988 - $101,900,260,856
1987 - $94,229,907,236
1986 - $78,693,118,044
1985 - $65,416,879,914
1984 - $62,057,955,033
1983 - $61,627,240,831
1982 - $62,647,195,538
1981 - $63,596,654,761
1980 - $64,439,382,896
1979 - $53,132,244,624
1978 - $46,522,900,254
1977 - $41,508,030,431
1976 - $35,942,270,686
1975 - $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 Czech Republic vs Norway by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 $86,785 $102,038
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $87,497 $103,638
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $109,270 $125,490
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $93,073 $88,984
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $68,340 $67,111
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $76,431 $70,940
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $82,793 $70,254
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $76,132 $64,590
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $70,867 $59,280
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $74,810 $60,738
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $97,667 $66,332
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $103,554 $67,378
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $102,176 $65,774
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $101,222 $62,460
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $88,163 $58,213
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $80,348 $55,648
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $97,504 $62,073
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $85,502 $56,179
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $74,434 $54,358
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $67,047 $47,967
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $57,769 $42,667
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $50,250 $38,680
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $43,171 $38,056
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $38,602 $37,829
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $38,178 $36,994
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $36,393 $30,574
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $34,803 $28,200
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $36,629 $28,610
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $37,322 $26,826
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $34,876 $24,360
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $29,316 $23,027
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $27,964 $21,584
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $30,524 $20,623
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $28,597 $19,580
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $28,243 $18,461
1989 - - $24,281 -
1988 - - $24,207 -
1987 - - $22,506 -
1986 - - $18,883 -
1985 - - $15,754 -
1984 - - $14,989 -
1983 - - $14,928 -
1982 - - $15,225 -
1981 - - $15,513 -
1980 - - $15,772 -
1979 - - $13,047 -
1978 - - $11,463 -
1977 - - $10,266 -
1976 - - $8,927 -
1975 - - $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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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $86,785 in Norway, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Norway
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$484B
2024
GDP rank
44/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$86,785
2024
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$150B
2024
$207B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
42.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$37,074
2024
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
17/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$49,765
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires
11
2025
17
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
48.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
3.15%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
3.98%
2024
Population
10649126
5671119

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 48.5% 42.7%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 45.9% 44.1%
2022 43% 42.5% 37.5% 36.1%
2021 45% 40.7% 46.3% 41.6%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 56.7% 46%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 50.2% 40.5%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 47.7% 39.3%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 49.2% 38.2%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 50.4% 37.9%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 48.2% 34.3%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 45.2% 29.6%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 43.5% 31.4%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 42.4% 30.9%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 43.3% 29.6%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 44.5% 43%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 45.6% 42.5%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 39.8% 47.5%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 41% 49.5%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 40.5% 52.6%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 41.8% 42.3%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 49% 28.1% 47.6% 43.1%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 46.1% 33.9%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 43.2% 27.2%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 41.3% 28.7%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 46.4% 25%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 47.8% 23.6%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 45.5% 25.8%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 47% 28.4%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 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, the Czech Republic's government spending was $148B, accounting for 42.8% of its GDP, while Norway spent $234B, or 48.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 42.7% in Norway, ranking 124/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Norway
2024 -1.99% 13.2%
2023 -3.73% 16.6%
2022 -3.07% 25.5%
2021 -4.95% 10.3%
2020 -5.65% -2.56%
2019 0.28% 6.52%
2018 0.88% 7.81%
2017 1.46% 4.96%
2016 0.68% 4.04%
2015 -0.67% 5.99%
2014 -2.09% 8.57%
2013 -1.3% 10.6%
2012 -3.92% 13.7%
2011 -2.71% 13.3%
2010 -4.14% 10.9%
2009 -5.46% 10.2%
2008 -2% 18.5%
2007 -0.68% 17%
2006 -2.19% 17.9%
2005 -3.06% 14.7%
2004 -2.4% 10.8%
2003 -6.87% 7.2%
2002 -6.34% 9.03%
2001 -5.76% 13.2%
2000 -3.55% 15%
1999 -3.08% 5.71%
1998 -4.14% 3.07%
1997 -3.14% 7.35%
1996 -2.98% 6.01%
1995 -12.3% 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, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.92B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $64.1B, or 13.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.16% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.3% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Norway
2024 2.44% 3.15%
2023 10.7% 5.52%
2022 15.1% 5.76%
2021 3.84% 3.48%
2020 3.16% 1.29%
2019 2.85% 2.17%
2018 2.15% 2.76%
2017 2.45% 1.88%
2016 0.68% 3.55%
2015 0.31% 2.17%
2014 0.34% 2.04%
2013 1.44% 2.12%
2012 3.29% 0.7%
2011 1.92% 1.28%
2010 1.47% 2.42%
2009 1.02% 2.2%
2008 6.36% 3.75%
2007 2.85% 0.71%
2006 2.53% 2.33%
2005 1.86% 1.53%
2004 2.76% 0.45%
2003 0.12% 2.49%
2002 1.9% 1.29%
2001 4.66% 3%
2000 3.78% 3.09%
1999 2.14% 2.37%
1998 10.7% 2.25%
1997 8.6% 2.57%

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 2.44% in Norway. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 3.15% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $973M
Textiles & consumer goods $112M
Metals $110M
Transport & tourism services $70M
IT & IP services $41.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24.2M
Chemicals & pharma $22.3M
Raw materials & minerals $19.9M
Manufacturing & construction services $13.3M
Business & finance services $12.7M
Norway
Export category Export value
Metals $132M
Machinery & equipment $93.6M
Animal & marine products $60.4M
Miscellaneous $13.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.6M
Wood & paper products $9.86M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.9M
Chemicals & pharma $6.88M
Weapons & explosives $1.39M
Raw materials & minerals $776K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Norway
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
$71.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
11/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
+14.8%
2024
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$97.5B
2024
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$162B
2024
Service imports
$38B
2024
$63.6B
2024
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
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.

Czech Republic Norway
Economic freedom 73.2 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 9/197
Property rights 89.8 99.6
Government integrity 64.7 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 96.4
Tax burden 78.8 63.3
Government spending 44.2 42
Fiscal health 82.5 96.4
Business freedom 76.8 91.2
Labor freedom 55.1 69.3
Monetary freedom 75 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Norway
2026 73.2 78.8
2025 72.9 78.3
2024 70.2 77.5
2023 71.9 76.9
2022 74.4 76.9
2021 73.8 73.4
2020 74.8 73.4
2019 73.7 73
2018 74.2 74.3
2017 73.3 74
2016 73.2 70.8
2015 72.5 71.8
2014 72.2 70.9
2013 70.9 70.5
2012 69.9 68.8
2011 70.4 70.3
2010 69.8 69.4
2009 69.4 70.2
2008 68.1 68.6
2007 67.4 67.9
2006 66.4 67.9
2005 64.6 64.5
2004 67 66.2
2003 67.5 67.2
2002 66.5 67.4
2001 70.2 67.1
2000 68.6 70.1
1999 69.7 68.6
1998 68.4 68
1997 68.8 65.1
1996 68.1 65.4
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 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Norway
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
51.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
37%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
2.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$547B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$106,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$81.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
32/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$7.83B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$4.95B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
24.1%
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 (1881–1989, 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 (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.