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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $127B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 65/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $75.2B in government debt (59% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Dominican Republic vs Turkey GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Turkey
2025 $127,407,463,759 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $124,282,245,639 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $120,456,239,154 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $113,478,103,598 $926,097,476,914
2021 $94,850,719,517 $839,938,668,172
2020 $78,546,672,407 $733,628,247,119
2019 $89,146,130,745 $775,853,144,223
2018 $84,994,732,049 $788,356,985,774
2017 $79,070,274,743 $863,874,522,365
2016 $75,552,902,636 $870,818,016,910
2015 $70,966,782,572 $865,460,050,684
2014 $67,014,329,100 $942,343,431,929
2013 $62,555,417,415 $962,167,643,589
2012 $60,561,635,556 $885,327,622,479
2011 $57,948,261,616 $844,192,507,381
2010 $53,801,053,353 $782,545,664,268
2009 $48,223,781,477 $653,894,449,921
2008 $48,091,433,554 $775,415,944,333
2007 $43,965,458,509 $685,228,481,017
2006 $37,879,830,084 $559,668,118,237
2005 $35,777,560,684 $508,314,210,213
2004 $22,322,387,382 $410,156,784,496
2003 $21,403,167,848 $315,392,899,922
2002 $27,137,440,786 $240,778,008,474
2001 $25,601,823,688 $202,195,080,239
2000 $24,305,780,629 $274,748,463,179
1999 $22,136,579,397 $256,673,939,248
1998 $21,672,215,547 $276,035,372,655
1997 $20,017,450,041 $263,817,553,748
1996 $18,241,622,548 $250,366,965,174
1995 $16,637,370,839 $234,699,627,004
1994 $14,644,734,599 $130,650,447,499
1993 $13,081,042,400 $180,415,757,852
1992 $11,605,382,504 $159,104,772,992
1991 $9,824,483,340 $151,034,731,544
1990 $7,073,675,545 $150,655,500,192
1989 $6,686,593,060 $107,127,191,329
1988 $5,374,299,981 $90,875,175,809
1987 $5,827,050,753 $87,190,081,680
1986 $6,122,128,558 $75,673,037,037
1985 $5,044,579,979 $67,232,758,621
1984 $11,594,000,000 $59,937,602,180
1983 $9,220,600,000 $61,803,555,556
1982 $8,267,400,000 $64,369,325,153
1981 $7,561,300,000 $71,180,180,180
1980 $6,761,300,000 $68,823,684,211
1979 $5,498,800,000 $89,616,129,032
1978 $4,734,400,000 $65,912,500,000
1977 $4,587,100,000 $58,683,333,333
1976 $3,951,500,000 $51,450,000,000
1975 $3,599,200,000 $46,042,857,143
1974 $2,925,700,000 $35,414,285,714
1973 $2,344,800,000 $26,000,000,000
1972 $1,987,400,000 $20,650,000,000
1971 $1,666,500,000 $16,166,666,667
1970 $1,485,500,000 $17,863,636,364
1969 $1,230,500,000 $19,466,666,667
1968 $1,079,100,000 $17,500,000,000
1967 $1,034,800,000 $15,644,444,444
1966 $983,900,000 $14,100,000,000
1965 $888,100,000 $11,966,666,667
1964 $1,025,599,900 $11,177,777,778
1963 $940,799,900 $10,355,555,556
1962 $824,100,000 $8,922,222,222
1961 $654,100,200 $7,988,888,889
1960 $672,399,700 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Turkey by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $11,059 - $18,599 -
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $989 $3,641 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $955 - $1,949 -
1988 $784 - $1,686 -
1987 $868 - $1,650 -
1986 $932 - $1,461 -
1985 $784 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,844 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,500 - $1,276 -
1982 $1,376 - $1,360 -
1981 $1,288 - $1,537 -
1980 $1,180 - $1,516 -
1979 $984 - $2,013 -
1978 $868 - $1,510 -
1977 $863 - $1,372 -
1976 $763 - $1,228 -
1975 $713 - $1,122 -
1974 $595 - $881 -
1973 $490 - $661 -
1972 $427 - $537 -
1971 $368 - $431 -
1970 $338 - $488 -
1969 $287.7 - $544 -
1968 $259.6 - $501 -
1967 $256.2 - $459 -
1966 $250.9 - $425 -
1965 $233.2 - $370 -
1964 $277.3 - $354 -
1963 $262.2 - $337 -
1962 $236.8 - $298.2 -
1961 $193.9 - $274.4 -
1960 $205.7 - $267.1 -

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

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The Dominican Republic's GDP per capita is $11,059, ranking 83/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Turkey
Gross domestic product
$127B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
65/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
2.12%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$75.2B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,525
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
73/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,179
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.17%
2025
8.4%
2025
Population
11656588
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 19.3% 59% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 19.5% 58.8% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 34% 38.3%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 17% 46.7% 33.8% 27%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 17% 45% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 34% 30.8%
2011 16% 39.1% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 37% 42.4%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 33.5% 37%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 17% 36% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 32% 50.2%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 34.5% 57%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 13.4% 16% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 11.4% 23% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 11% 25.7% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 12.1% 28.5% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 13% 36.1% 22% 29.1%
1992 10.4% 38.5% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 8.65% 47.3% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 9.1% 84.7% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 11.3% 62.5% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 12.8% 77% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 11.2% 86.9% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 10.4% 63.8% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 9.8% 66.3% 18% 44.3%
1984 9.32% 28.9% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 10.2% 32.9% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 10.2% 33.1% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 12.1% 29.8% 24% 32%
1980 12.8% 15.2% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 13.8% 24% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 12.3% 20.9% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 11.4% 16.4% 27.8% 24%
1976 12.5% 15.6% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 13.7% 13.1% 22% 20.2%
1974 14.6% 14.6% 19% 19%
1973 13.7% 14.6% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 14.1% 16.4% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 13.8% 17.8% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 13.3% 18% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 15.5% 17.4% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 15.5% 18.1% 19% 33.2%
1967 15% 16.2% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 15.2% 14.5% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 12.8% - 19% 33.4%
1964 16.7% - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 15.1% - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 15.7% - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 20% - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 20.1% - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Dominican Republic's government spending was $24.6B, accounting for 19.3% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59% in the Dominican Republic and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 80/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Turkey
2025 -3.56% -2.78%
2024 -3.09% -4.51%
2023 -3.28% -5.19%
2022 -3.25% -1.1%
2021 -2.92% -2.98%
2020 -7.94% -4.64%
2019 -3.46% -4.69%
2018 -2.17% -3.1%
2017 -3.12% -1.87%
2016 -3.11% -1.68%
2015 -0.03% -0.51%
2014 -2.76% -0.96%
2013 -4.41% -1.21%
2012 -6.26% -1.78%
2011 -3.07% -0.35%
2010 -2.97% -2.99%
2009 -2.9% -5.14%
2008 -3.43% -2.13%
2007 0.28% -1.37%
2006 -1.69% -0.22%
2005 -0.71% -0.75%
2004 -3.6% -4.11%
2003 -4.24% -7.55%
2002 -2.28% -11.3%
2001 -0.73% -11.6%
2000 -0.86% -8.36%
1999 -0.79% -13.8%
1998 -0.29% -9.84%
1997 -0.64% -10.1%
1996 0.14% -10.7%
1995 0.82% -5.95%
1994 -0.39% -6.04%
1993 -0.16% -8.84%
1992 2.35% -6.73%
1991 0.11% -6.86%
1990 0.39% -3.65%
1989 -0.09% -3.87%
1988 -1.68% -3.2%
1987 -0.75% -3.47%
1986 -0.57% -2.43%
1985 -1.27% -5.84%
1984 -0.95% -3.77%
1983 -1.74% -1.45%
1982 -2.4% -1.61%
1981 -1.92% -1.5%
1980 -1.82% -3.67%
1979 -3.26% -3.06%
1978 -0.82% -1.83%
1977 0.15% -5.1%
1976 -0.22% -0.6%
1975 1.37% -0.19%
1974 -0.93% -1.02%
1973 -0.53% -0.98%
1972 -1.73% -0.13%
1971 -0.85% -3.05%
1970 -0.68% 0.14%
1969 -0.99% -1.45%
1968 -0.99% -0.62%
1967 -1.68% 0.1%
1966 -2.14% -0.66%
1965 -1.84% -1.18%
1964 -1.36% -0.84%
1963 -0.39% 0%
1962 -1.17% -0.16%
1961 -3% -1%
1960 -0.61% -0.83%
1959 -0.29% -0.78%
1958 -1.29% -0.45%
1957 0.21% -0.66%
1956 -0.05% -0.84%
1955 1.47% -0.85%
1954 1.43% -1.12%
1953 2.79% -0.12%
1952 0% -0.1%
1951 -2.58% 0.48%
1950 -3.66% -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Dominican Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.53B, equivalent to 3.56% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 58 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 63 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 1.65% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.47% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Turkey
2025 3.87% 34.9%
2024 3.3% 58.5%
2023 4.79% 53.9%
2022 8.81% 72.3%
2021 8.24% 19.6%
2020 3.78% 12.3%
2019 1.81% 15.2%
2018 3.56% 16.3%
2017 3.28% 11.1%
2016 1.61% 7.78%
2015 0.84% 7.67%
2014 3% 8.85%
2013 4.83% 7.49%
2012 3.69% 8.89%
2011 5.8% 6.47%
2010 6.33% 8.57%
2009 1.44% 6.25%
2008 10.6% 10.4%
2007 6.14% 8.76%
2006 7.57% 9.6%
2005 4.19% 8.18%
2004 51.5% 8.6%
2003 27.4% 21.6%
2002 5.22% 45%
2001 8.88% 54.4%
2000 7.72% 54.9%
1999 6.47% 64.9%
1998 4.83% 84.6%
1997 8.3% 85.7%

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

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Over the past 29 years, the Dominican Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.51%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in the Dominican Republic and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.54M
Animal & marine products $1.52M
Textiles & consumer goods $862K
Machinery & equipment $336K
Raw agricultural goods $166K
Metals $157K
Chemicals & pharma $101K
Wood & paper products $27K
Raw materials & minerals $18K
Miscellaneous $1K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $67.8M
Machinery & equipment $22.7M
Chemicals & pharma $19.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $16.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.4M
Raw materials & minerals $12.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $11.6M
Animal & marine products $7.03M
Raw agricultural goods $3.65M
Wood & paper products $2.96M

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Turkey
Current account balance
-$1.49B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.17%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$16B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$5.65B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$14.4B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.9%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.6%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Turkey
Economic freedom 63.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 129/197
Property rights 53.9 36.4
Government integrity 39.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 58 23.5
Tax burden 84.4 72
Government spending 89.1 71.8
Fiscal health 76.6 77.8
Business freedom 71.4 61.6
Labor freedom 53.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 36.5
Trade freedom 67.4 71
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Turkey
2026 63.8 55
2025 64.3 56.1
2024 62.9 56.2
2023 62.6 56.9
2022 63 56.9
2021 62.1 64
2020 60.9 64.4
2019 61 64.6
2018 61.6 65.4
2017 62.9 65.2
2016 61 62.1
2015 61 63.2
2014 61.3 64.9
2013 59.7 62.9
2012 60.2 62.5
2011 60 64.2
2010 60.3 63.8
2009 59.2 61.6
2008 57.7 59.9
2007 56.8 57.4
2006 56.3 57
2005 55.1 50.6
2004 54.6 52.8
2003 57.8 51.9
2002 58.6 54.2
2001 59.1 60.6
2000 59 63.4
1999 58.1 59.2
1998 58.1 60.9
1997 53.5 60.8
1996 58.1 56.7
1995 55.8 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Dominican Republic is 63.8, ranking 77/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Turkey
Services, % of GDP
60.1%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.6%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$122B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,980
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.8B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.03B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.61%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2025
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.7%
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 (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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)
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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.