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Economy of Denmark vs North Macedonia compared: GDP & Debt

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Denmark has a GDP of $463B compared to $19.1B for North Macedonia, ranking 36/197 and 137/197 by economy size, respectively.

Denmark has $127B in government debt (27.5% of GDP), compared to $10B (52.5% of GDP) in North Macedonia.

Denmark vs North Macedonia GDP by year

Denmark
North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Denmark North Macedonia
2025 $462,526,660,468 $19,101,199,817
2024 $424,524,722,037 $16,951,682,221
2023 $404,651,706,118 $15,855,131,189
2022 $400,114,306,337 $13,932,436,550
2021 $406,110,162,088 $14,000,283,827
2020 $355,631,021,932 $12,361,036,914
2019 $345,401,473,013 $12,606,338,449
2018 $355,293,374,912 $12,683,068,114
2017 $331,610,593,962 $11,307,067,070
2016 $312,181,849,372 $10,672,467,073
2015 $301,758,922,338 $10,064,519,963
2014 $352,832,602,064 $11,362,265,253
2013 $344,631,016,965 $10,817,702,346
2012 $326,792,574,245 $9,745,261,301
2011 $344,315,595,263 $10,494,626,768
2010 $322,345,594,075 $9,407,170,321
2009 $322,619,152,195 $9,401,736,825
2008 $354,979,471,960 $9,909,552,435
2007 $320,213,157,595 $8,336,474,974
2006 $283,386,151,544 $6,861,226,972
2005 $265,150,087,712 $6,258,602,873
2004 $251,986,155,631 $5,682,784,472
2003 $218,421,193,436 $4,946,296,599
2002 $178,788,209,558 $4,018,365,747
2001 $164,881,594,415 $3,709,636,031
2000 $164,043,817,224 $3,772,859,034
1999 $177,887,720,536 $3,863,619,285
1998 $176,877,077,513 $3,765,745,023
1997 $173,241,365,735 $3,912,986,091
1996 $187,481,157,846 $4,642,021,256
1995 $184,848,481,008 $4,707,041,315
1994 $156,017,919,221 $3,559,608,640
1993 $143,111,306,004 $2,682,456,897
1992 $152,966,494,260 $2,436,849,342
1991 $139,180,507,778 $4,938,775,510
1990 $138,217,740,684 $4,699,646,643
1989 $112,312,200,761 -
1988 $115,540,189,705 -
1987 $109,183,446,340 -
1986 $87,748,695,217 -
1985 $62,452,421,011 -
1984 $58,868,891,335 -
1983 $60,331,158,447 -
1982 $60,084,214,872 -
1981 $61,459,941,461 -
1980 $70,811,287,816 -
1979 $70,393,030,603 -
1978 $60,320,089,218 -
1977 $49,711,709,588 -
1976 $44,503,607,444 -
1975 $40,418,967,666 -
1974 $34,125,712,481 -
1973 $30,718,181,337 -
1972 $23,230,667,549 -
1971 $19,086,192,720 -
1970 $17,075,457,733 -
1969 $15,414,902,667 -
1968 $13,505,574,133 -
1967 $13,059,064,806 -
1966 $11,931,740,293 -
1965 $10,870,670,865 -
1964 $9,677,401,337 -
1963 $8,466,044,980 -
1962 $7,953,274,741 -
1961 $7,058,361,229 -
1960 $6,361,166,545 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Denmark vs North Macedonia by year

Denmark
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Denmark North Macedonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $76,970 - $10,490 -
2024 $71,026 $81,878 $9,292 $26,995
2023 $68,044 $77,892 $8,674 $25,354
2022 $67,781 $78,914 $7,606 $24,212
2021 $69,341 $69,715 $7,621 $22,144
2020 $60,985 $62,682 $6,660 $19,962
2019 $59,404 $60,595 $6,719 $20,223
2018 $61,325 $57,234 $6,714 $18,460
2017 $57,522 $55,272 $5,955 $17,161
2016 $54,501 $51,821 $5,598 $16,458
2015 $53,094 $48,897 $5,263 $15,034
2014 $62,520 $47,880 $5,925 $14,485
2013 $61,378 $46,869 $5,626 $13,663
2012 $58,444 $44,755 $5,050 $12,726
2011 $61,810 $44,444 $5,417 $12,421
2010 $58,105 $43,038 $4,833 $11,992
2009 $58,413 $40,524 $4,800 $11,532
2008 $64,617 $41,467 $5,026 $10,924
2007 $58,632 $39,110 $4,204 $9,639
2006 $52,119 $37,392 $3,440 $8,888
2005 $48,926 $34,238 $3,121 $7,972
2004 $46,625 $33,016 $2,819 $7,229
2003 $40,519 $30,864 $2,445 $6,608
2002 $33,257 $30,667 $1,989 $6,395
2001 $30,768 $29,459 $1,823 $6,051
2000 $30,722 $28,648 $1,862 $6,154
1999 $33,426 $26,642 $1,915 $5,724
1998 $33,346 $25,799 $1,876 $5,448
1997 $32,780 $24,887 $1,960 $5,227
1996 $35,622 $23,723 $2,307 $5,026
1995 $35,321 $22,677 $2,355 $4,912
1994 $29,968 $21,669 $1,786 $4,880
1993 $27,582 $20,217 $1,337 $4,829
1992 $29,579 $19,830 $1,199 $5,033
1991 $27,003 $19,067 $2,402 $5,207
1990 $26,886 $18,225 $2,277 $5,348
1989 $21,882 - - -
1988 $22,525 - - -
1987 $21,296 - - -
1986 $17,137 - - -
1985 $12,213 - - -
1984 $11,517 - - -
1983 $11,797 - - -
1982 $11,740 - - -
1981 $12,000 - - -
1980 $13,822 - - -
1979 $13,757 - - -
1978 $11,818 - - -
1977 $9,770 - - -
1976 $8,773 - - -
1975 $7,988 - - -
1974 $6,764 - - -
1973 $6,117 - - -
1972 $4,654 - - -
1971 $3,846 - - -
1970 $3,464 - - -
1969 $3,151 - - -
1968 $2,776 - - -
1967 $2,701 - - -
1966 $2,487 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,049 - - -
1963 $1,807 - - -
1962 $1,711 - - -
1961 $1,531 - - -
1960 $1,389 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Denmark's GDP per capita is $76,970, ranking 11/197, compared to $10,490 in North Macedonia, ranking 86/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Denmark ranks 14th at $81,878, while North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995.

Economic indicators

Denmark North Macedonia
Gross domestic product
$463B
2025
$19.1B
2025
GDP rank
36/197
2025
137/197
2025
GDP growth
2.93%
2024-2025
3.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$76,970
2025
$10,490
2025
GDP per capita rank
11/197
2025
86/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$81,878
2024
$26,995
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
14/197
2024
78/197
2024
Government debt
$127B
2025
$10B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
27.5%
2025
52.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$21,192
2025
$5,510
2025
Government debt per person rank
32/185
2025
78/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$52,602
2026
$9,326
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$151B
2004
n/a
Number of millionaires
376,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2023
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.6%
2025
36.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.89%
2024-2025
4.1%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
1.6%
2025
5.35%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.4%
2025
11.5%
2025
Population
6042125
1811466

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Denmark
Spending

Debt
North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Denmark North Macedonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.6% 27.5% 36.2% 52.5%
2024 47.3% 30.5% 36.1% 52.9%
2023 47.4% 33% 35.3% 50.5%
2022 45.1% 33.3% 35% 50.4%
2021 49.7% 39.6% 35.3% 52.7%
2020 53.3% 45.2% 36.4% 50.8%
2019 49.8% 38.3% 31.4% 40.4%
2018 50.8% 38.5% 30.3% 40.4%
2017 50.6% 40.2% 31.8% 39.4%
2016 52.4% 41.7% 31.1% 39.7%
2015 54.4% 44.6% 32.2% 38%
2014 55.1% 48.7% 31.7% 38%
2013 55.6% 47.8% 31.7% 34%
2012 57.9% 48.7% 33.3% 33.7%
2011 56.3% 50% 31.9% 27.7%
2010 56.5% 46.1% 32.5% 24.3%
2009 56.3% 43% 33.6% 23.7%
2008 50.3% 35.5% 33.8% 20.6%
2007 49.5% 29.5% 31.4% 23.5%
2006 49.7% 33.2% 31.5% 30.6%
2005 51.1% 39.4% 32.5% 36.7%
2004 52.8% 46.2% 34.1% 34.6%
2003 53.5% 48.2% 36% 36.5%
2002 53.1% 50.3% 38.2% 40.5%
2001 53% 50.1% 37.4% 45.2%
2000 52.9% 53.6% 32% 45.6%
1999 54.7% 56.8% 32.5% 29.8%
1998 55.6% 60.3% 32.2% 33.1%
1997 56.2% 64.4% 32.3% 29.3%
1996 58.2% 68.3% - -
1995 58.7% 71.5% - -
1994 59.5% 75.3% - -
1993 59.5% 78.7% - -
1992 56.4% 66.7% - -
1991 55.5% 63.2% - -
1990 55.1% 62.4% - -
1989 56.2% 62.2% - -
1988 56.1% 64.7% - -
1987 54% 62.5% - -
1986 52.3% 66.8% - -
1985 55.5% 74.7% - -
1984 56.6% 77.7% - -
1983 57.9% 74.2% - -
1982 57.7% 64.5% - -
1981 56.3% 51.7% - -
1980 52.7% 39.2% - -
1979 49.6% 31.8% - -
1978 47.2% 25.5% - -
1977 45.6% 15.2% - -
1976 45% 11.4% - -
1975 45.3% 7.01% - -
1974 43.6% 6.2% - -
1973 39.5% 8.94% - -
1972 42.1% 11.5% - -
1971 42.2% 12.9% - -
1970 24.4% 7.62% - -
1969 25.3% 8.36% - -
1968 24.3% 9.36% - -
1967 22.2% 10.1% - -
1966 21.1% 11.2% - -
1965 17.1% 12.9% - -
1964 17.6% 14.5% - -
1963 18.2% 13.7% - -
1962 17% 15.3% - -
1961 15.6% 16.4% - -
1960 16.4% 20.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Denmark's government spending was $220B, accounting for 47.6% of its GDP, while North Macedonia spent $6.91B, or 36.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 27.5% in Denmark and 52.5% in North Macedonia, ranking 161/185 and 97/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Denmark

North Macedonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Denmark North Macedonia
2025 2.85% -4.01%
2024 4.46% -4.38%
2023 3.43% -4.59%
2022 3.39% -5.23%
2021 4.08% -5.32%
2020 0.36% -8.05%
2019 4.28% -1.97%
2018 0.81% -1.76%
2017 1.69% -2.73%
2016 0.3% -2.7%
2015 -0.9% -3.48%
2014 1.43% -4.19%
2013 -0.94% -3.84%
2012 -3.2% -3.81%
2011 -1.77% -2.47%
2010 -2.52% -2.41%
2009 -2.75% -2.63%
2008 3.46% -0.93%
2007 5.31% 0.58%
2006 5.29% -0.51%
2005 5.2% 0.21%
2004 2.23% 0.37%
2003 0.14% -0.07%
2002 0.25% -5.24%
2001 1.13% -5.88%
2000 1.79% 2.37%
1999 1.06% 0.03%
1998 -0.28% -1.59%
1997 -1.22% -0.35%
1996 -2.4% -
1995 -3.5% -
1994 -3.85% -
1993 -3.73% -
1992 -2.6% -
1991 -3.15% -
1990 -1.78% -
1989 0.3% -
1988 1.46% -
1987 2.46% -
1986 3.23% -
1985 -1.38% -
1984 -3.58% -
1983 -6.29% -
1982 -8.22% -
1981 -5.84% -
1980 -2.32% -
1979 -0.69% -
1978 0.41% -
1977 0.37% -
1976 0.19% -
1975 -1.23% -
1974 3.7% -
1973 4.97% -
1972 5.01% -
1971 4.96% -
1970 0.7% -
1969 0.3% -
1968 -0.06% -
1967 1.49% -
1966 0.99% -
1965 2.13% -
1964 1.79% -
1963 1.2% -
1962 -0.09% -
1961 1.73% -
1960 1.25% -
1959 0.79% -
1958 0.25% -
1957 0.26% -
1956 -0.01% -
1955 -1.17% -
1954 -0.84% -
1953 1.75% -
1952 1.18% -
1951 0.79% -
1950 1.08% -
1949 0.63% -
1948 1.07% -
1947 0.84% -
1946 2.69% -
1945 -1.03% -
1944 0% -
1943 0% -
1942 0% -
1941 0% -
1940 0% -
1939 0% -
1938 0.03% -
1937 0.22% -
1936 -1.36% -
1935 -0.97% -
1934 0.03% -
1933 1.69% -
1932 -3.22% -
1931 -1.67% -
1930 0.03% -
1929 0.13% -
1928 -4.99% -
1927 -2.33% -
1926 -0.48% -
1925 -3.1% -
1924 -0.8% -
1923 -0.56% -
1922 -1.33% -
1921 -2.41% -
1920 -0.46% -
1919 -0.38% -
1918 1.95% -
1917 3.1% -
1916 1.51% -
1915 -0.48% -
1914 0.43% -
1913 0.07% -
1912 0.13% -
1911 -1.02% -
1910 -1.72% -
1909 -2.49% -
1908 -0.82% -
1907 0.26% -
1906 -0.42% -
1905 0.22% -
1904 -0.1% -
1903 0.03% -
1902 -0.06% -
1901 -0.71% -
1900 -0.84% -
1899 -0.59% -
1898 -0.43% -
1897 -0.61% -
1896 -0.07% -
1895 -0.17% -
1894 -0.26% -
1893 -0.42% -
1892 -0.73% -
1891 -0.76% -
1890 -0.97% -
1889 -0.55% -
1888 -0.49% -
1887 -0.68% -
1886 -0.39% -
1885 0.48% -
1884 1.2% -
1883 0.73% -
1882 0.35% -
1881 0.42% -
1880 -2.65% -

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, Denmark's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $13.2B, equivalent to 2.85% of GDP. This compares to North Macedonia's deficit of $766M, or 4.01% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Denmark recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while North Macedonia ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Denmark posted an annual surplus equal to 1.36% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.57% of GDP for North Macedonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Denmark

North Macedonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Denmark North Macedonia
2025 1.89% 4.1%
2024 1.37% 3.5%
2023 3.31% 9.4%
2022 7.7% 14.2%
2021 1.85% 3.2%
2020 0.42% 1.2%
2019 0.76% 0.8%
2018 0.81% 1.5%
2017 1.15% 1.4%
2016 0.25% -0.2%
2015 0.45% -0.2%
2014 0.56% -0.3%
2013 0.79% 2.8%
2012 2.4% 3.3%
2011 2.76% 3.9%
2010 2.31% 1.5%
2009 1.3% -0.8%
2008 3.42% 7.2%
2007 1.69% 2.8%
2006 1.92% 3.3%
2005 1.82% 0%
2004 1.15% -0.4%
2003 2.08% 1.1%
2002 2.42% 1.7%
2001 2.34% 5.1%
2000 2.9% 6.6%
1999 2.5% -1.3%
1998 1.85% 0.5%
1997 2.18% 1.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Denmark has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.94%, compared with 2.66% in North Macedonia. In 2025, inflation was 1.89% in Denmark and 4.1% in North Macedonia.

Top exports between countries

Denmark
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $6.44M
Chemicals & pharma $3.42M
Animal & marine products $3.17M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.59M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.08M
Metals $513K
Raw materials & minerals $419K
Wood & paper products $229K
Miscellaneous $109K
Raw agricultural goods $59K
North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7.46M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.9M
Metals $1.95M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.23M
Animal & marine products $78K
Chemicals & pharma $43K
Raw materials & minerals $26K
Miscellaneous $3K
Raw agricultural goods $3K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K

Balance of trade

Denmark North Macedonia
Current account balance
$51.8B
2024
-$815M
2025
Current account balance ranking
13/190
2024
112/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+12.2%
2024
-4.27%
2025
Goods imports
$132B
2024
$11.7B
2025
Goods exports
$172B
2024
$7.87B
2025
Service imports
$125B
2024
$2.4B
2025
Service exports
$129B
2024
$3.55B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
59.1%
2025
73.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
70.1%
2025
59.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Denmark North Macedonia
Economic freedom 79 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 8/197 81/197
Property rights 99.9 56.2
Government integrity 98 43.2
Judicial effectiveness 89.3 49.5
Tax burden 43.4 94.9
Government spending 34.8 61.7
Fiscal health 98 57.7
Business freedom 90.4 72.2
Labor freedom 65 51.4
Monetary freedom 80.1 69.6
Trade freedom 79.4 77.8
Investment freedom 90 65
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Denmark
North Macedonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Denmark North Macedonia
2026 79 63.3
2025 79.1 63.2
2024 77.8 61.4
2023 77.6 63.7
2022 78 65.7
2021 77.8 68.6
2020 78.3 69.5
2019 76.7 71.1
2018 76.6 71.3
2017 75.1 70.7
2016 75.3 67.5
2015 76.3 67.1
2014 76.1 68.6
2013 76.1 68.2
2012 76.2 68.5
2011 78.6 66
2010 77.9 65.7
2009 79.6 61.2
2008 79.2 61.1
2007 77 60.6
2006 75.4 59.2
2005 75.3 56.1
2004 72.4 56.8
2003 73.2 60.1
2002 71.1 58
2001 68.3 -
2000 68.3 -
1999 68.1 -
1998 67.5 -
1997 67.5 -
1996 67.3 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Denmark is 79, ranking 8/197, compared to 63.3 for North Macedonia, ranking 81/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Denmark North Macedonia
Services, % of GDP
62.7%
2025
57%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
24.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.17%
2025
5.98%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$464B
2025
$17.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$85,460
2025
$26,680
2025
Total reserves including gold
$128B
2025
$5.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
24/177
2025
98/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
-$276M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$18.2B
2024
$1.06B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30.7B
2024
-$64.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.59%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.4%
2021
21.9%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, 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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.