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Economy of Egypt vs Germany compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $365B compared to $5.05T for Germany, ranking 43/197 and 3/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $317B in government debt (86.8% of GDP), compared to $3.18T (62.9% of GDP) in Germany.

Egypt vs Germany GDP by year

Egypt
Germany
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Germany
2025 $365,254,630,180 $5,050,922,925,047
2024 $389,059,910,593 $4,685,592,577,805
2023 $395,926,071,448 $4,562,207,532,490
2022 $476,747,720,365 $4,201,021,706,479
2021 $424,671,765,456 $4,355,251,953,411
2020 $383,817,841,547 $3,941,398,957,074
2019 $318,678,815,490 $3,959,894,794,039
2018 $262,588,632,527 $4,055,433,215,302
2017 $248,362,771,739 $3,765,351,626,106
2016 $332,441,717,791 $3,536,787,895,179
2015 $329,366,576,819 $3,425,099,578,746
2014 $305,595,408,895 $3,964,870,735,761
2013 $288,434,108,527 $3,807,023,797,051
2012 $279,116,666,667 $3,596,483,233,406
2011 $235,989,672,978 $3,823,575,803,794
2010 $218,983,666,062 $3,467,093,769,667
2009 $189,147,005,445 $3,478,545,516,684
2008 $162,818,181,818 $3,808,197,720,125
2007 $130,437,828,371 $3,484,056,680,855
2006 $107,426,086,957 $3,046,308,753,671
2005 $89,660,339,660 $2,893,393,187,362
2004 $78,782,467,532 $2,852,317,768,062
2003 $80,288,461,538 $2,534,715,518,349
2002 $85,146,067,416 $2,102,350,798,306
2001 $96,684,636,119 $1,966,381,496,642
2000 $99,838,543,960 $1,966,980,701,145
1999 $90,710,704,807 $2,213,873,468,587
1998 $84,828,807,556 $2,247,760,364,566
1997 $78,436,578,171 $2,218,790,886,533
1996 $67,629,716,981 $2,506,576,553,158
1995 $60,159,245,060 $2,593,053,091,306
1994 $51,897,983,393 $2,215,282,632,277
1993 $46,578,631,453 $2,078,954,217,438
1992 $41,855,986,519 $2,141,377,582,968
1991 $37,387,836,491 $1,875,792,575,133
1990 $42,978,914,311 $1,778,162,195,860
1989 $39,756,299,050 $1,404,092,925,205
1988 $34,980,124,929 $1,406,367,016,372
1987 $40,455,616,654 $1,302,932,318,825
1986 $41,253,507,951 $1,050,092,624,516
1985 $39,053,502,251 $735,218,723,093
1984 $33,971,188,992 $727,767,760,979
1983 $30,966,239,814 $773,507,930,295
1982 $27,655,172,414 $779,421,633,755
1981 $22,136,081,081 $803,404,797,058
1980 $21,669,908,176 $953,772,499,462
1979 $18,020,571,429 $884,574,218,333
1978 $14,811,704,063 $743,182,891,918
1977 $14,400,806,876 $602,698,323,086
1976 $13,315,988,083 $521,658,712,133
1975 $11,632,178,869 $492,434,094,920
1974 $9,228,963,225 $446,934,971,657
1973 $10,098,534,613 $399,833,571,167
1972 $9,299,638,056 $300,899,944,795
1971 $8,609,283,346 $250,900,942,397
1970 $8,042,200,452 $216,629,229,947
1969 $6,524,455,206 $177,733,486,326
1968 $5,932,242,991 $156,527,292,653
1967 $5,605,484,299 $145,100,667,773
1966 $5,278,005,612 $143,304,275,684
1965 $4,948,667,540 $134,774,688,191
1964 $4,709,245,762 $123,330,404,665
1963 $4,187,146,232 $112,232,503,744
1962 $4,035,462,027 $105,895,435,234
1961 $4,494,575,611 $96,558,204,043
1960 $4,206,270,352 $84,619,845,881

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Germany by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Germany
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,086 - $60,496 -
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $56,104 $73,552
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $54,777 $71,684
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $50,507 $69,049
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $52,349 $62,531
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $47,395 $58,686
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $47,656 $59,271
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $48,916 $56,273
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $45,554 $54,110
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $42,949 $51,570
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $41,930 $48,545
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $48,960 $47,939
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $47,207 $45,889
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $44,718 $44,229
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $47,631 $43,398
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $42,397 $39,726
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $42,472 $37,574
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $46,379 $38,444
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $42,351 $36,914
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $36,980 $34,741
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $35,084 $32,314
2004 $991 $6,207 $34,567 $31,753
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $30,711 $30,301
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $25,487 $29,514
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $23,878 $28,674
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $23,926 $27,474
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $26,965 $26,518
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $27,396 $25,446
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $27,047 $24,649
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $30,600 $24,169
1995 $916 $4,235 $31,747 $23,631
1994 $807 $4,048 $27,202 $22,869
1993 $740 $3,895 $25,617 $21,900
1992 $681 $3,784 $26,560 $21,746
1991 $623 $3,627 $23,443 $21,001
1990 $736 $3,566 $22,386 $19,468
1989 $701 - $17,829 -
1988 $634 - $17,997 -
1987 $754 - $16,739 -
1986 $790 - $13,511 -
1985 $770 - $9,464 -
1984 $690 - $9,347 -
1983 $648 - $9,900 -
1982 $596 - $9,950 -
1981 $490 - $10,246 -
1980 $493 - $12,183 -
1979 $421 - $11,322 -
1978 $355 - $9,517 -
1977 $353 - $7,711 -
1976 $335 - $6,659 -
1975 $299.2 - $6,259 -
1974 $243.1 - $5,660 -
1973 $272.2 - $5,065 -
1972 $256.5 - $3,824 -
1971 $243 - $3,204 -
1970 $232.3 - $2,771 -
1969 $193 - $2,281 -
1968 $179.8 - $2,025 -
1967 $174.1 - $1,886 -
1966 $168.1 - $1,871 -
1965 $161.6 - $1,774 -
1964 $157.7 - $1,637 -
1963 $143.9 - $1,502 -
1962 $142.4 - $1,431 -
1961 $162.8 - $1,316 -
1960 $156.4 - $1,162 -

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

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,086, ranking 143/197, compared to $60,496 in Germany, ranking 18/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Germany ranks 20th at $73,552.

Economic indicators

Egypt Germany
Gross domestic product
$365B
2025
$5.05T
2025
GDP rank
43/197
2025
3/197
2025
GDP growth
4.39%
2024-2025
0.24%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
$60,496
2025
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2025
18/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$73,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
20/197
2024
Government debt
$317B
2025
$3.18T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
86.8%
2025
62.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,679
2025
$38,071
2025
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2025
21/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,841
2026
$40,352
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.9B
2025
$2.9T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,648,000
2026
Number of billionaires
5
2026
212
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
26.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2.3%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
50.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
14.1%
2024-2025
2.17%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
19%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
3.8%
2025
Population
121012163
82830814

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Germany
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Germany
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 22.7% 86.8% 50.5% 62.9%
2024 22.9% 90.9% 49.4% 62.2%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 48.1% 62.3%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 48.6% 64.4%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 50.7% 67.9%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 51.1% 68%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 45.5% 58.7%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 44.7% 60.8%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 44.5% 64%
2016 31% 91.6% 44.7% 68.3%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 44.5% 71.2%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 44.5% 74.5%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 45.2% 77.5%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 45.1% 79.8%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 45.3% 78.5%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 48.1% 81%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 48.3% 72.4%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 44.4% 65.2%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 43.5% 63.7%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 45.3% 66.4%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 46.9% 67.1%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 47% 65%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 48.5% 63.3%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 48.2% 59.8%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 47.7% 58.1%
2000 26% 71.7% 48.1% 59.2%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 48.5% 60.3%
1998 - 73.8% 48.3% 59.4%
1997 - - 48.8% 58.8%
1996 - - 49.6% 57.7%
1995 - - 55.2% 54.9%
1994 - - 48.3% 47.5%
1993 - - 48.3% 45.1%
1992 - - 47.4% 41.4%
1991 - - 46.5% 39%
1990 - - 44.7% 40.7%
1989 - - 44.3% 39.2%
1988 - - 45.6% 40.5%
1987 - - 46% 40.1%
1986 - - 45.7% 39.1%
1985 - - 46.6% 39.2%
1984 - - 47.2% 38.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 38%
1982 - - 49.1% 36.4%
1981 - - 49% 33.6%
1980 - - 48.2% 30.1%
1979 - - 47.4% 28.2%
1978 - - 47.7% 27.4%
1977 - - 49% 26%
1976 - - 49.4% 25.1%
1975 - - 50.3% 23.7%
1974 - - 46% 18.5%
1973 - - 42.4% 17.3%
1972 - - 41.8% 18%
1971 - - 40.9% 17.7%
1970 - - 39.5% 17.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 20.3%
1968 - - 28.5% 22.5%
1967 - - 28.8% 22.5%
1966 - - 28.3% 19.8%
1965 - - 28.4% 18.7%
1964 - - 29% 18.2%
1963 - - 29.1% 18.1%
1962 - - 29.2% 17.6%
1961 - - 28.8% 18.7%
1960 - - 22.9% 18.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Egypt's government spending was $82.8B, accounting for 22.7% of its GDP, while Germany spent $2.55T, or 50.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 86.8% in Egypt and 62.9% in Germany, ranking 33/185 and 70/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Germany
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Germany
2025 -6.55% -2.67%
2024 -7.12% -2.66%
2023 -5.77% -2.49%
2022 -5.74% -1.91%
2021 -6.96% -3.17%
2020 -7.47% -4.38%
2019 -7.6% 1.33%
2018 -8.97% 1.88%
2017 -9.9% 1.34%
2016 -11.8% 1.13%
2015 -10.4% 0.91%
2014 -10.7% 0.73%
2013 -12.3% 0.12%
2012 -9.47% -0.05%
2011 -9.6% -0.84%
2010 -7.45% -4.42%
2009 -6.2% -3.18%
2008 -6.05% -0.26%
2007 -4.9% 0.15%
2006 -7.35% -1.76%
2005 -6.69% -3.37%
2004 -5.76% -3.42%
2003 -5.73% -3.83%
2002 -6.77% -4.09%
2001 -1.07% -3.12%
2000 1.32% -1.71%
1999 2.14% -1.87%
1998 - -2.65%
1997 - -3.03%
1996 - -3.64%
1995 - -9.44%
1994 - -2.54%
1993 - -3.11%
1992 - -2.63%
1991 - -3.21%
1990 - -1.94%
1989 - 0.08%
1988 - -2.02%
1987 - -1.85%
1986 - -1.18%
1985 - -1.18%
1984 - -2.04%
1983 - -2.95%
1982 - -3.56%
1981 - -4.03%
1980 - -3.02%
1979 - -2.71%
1978 - -2.62%
1977 - -2.56%
1976 - -3.5%
1975 - -5.78%
1974 - -1.69%
1973 - 1.14%
1972 - -0.37%
1971 - 0.16%
1970 - 0.53%
1969 - -0.43%
1968 - 1.39%
1967 - 2.73%
1966 - 1.76%
1965 - 2.26%
1964 - 1.49%
1963 - 1.43%
1962 - 0.49%
1961 - -0.12%
1960 - -0.34%
1959 - 0.77%
1958 - 1.77%
1957 - 1.99%
1956 - 0.59%
1955 - -1.41%
1954 - -0.37%
1953 - -0.13%
1952 - 0%
1951 - 1.15%
1950 - 1.81%
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -
1934 - -0.64%
1933 - -0.43%
1932 - -1.11%
1931 - -1.03%
1930 - -1.52%
1929 - -0.9%
1928 - -1.47%
1927 - -0.44%
1926 - -1.3%
1925 - 0.34%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.007%
1912 - -0.26%
1911 - 0.06%
1910 - -0.21%
1909 - 0.11%
1908 - -0.11%
1907 - -0.14%
1906 - 0.76%
1905 - 1.21%
1904 - 0.41%
1903 - 0.88%
1902 - 0.08%
1901 - 0.91%
1900 - 0.27%
1899 - 0.6%
1898 - 0.47%
1897 - 0.39%
1896 - 0.63%
1895 - 0.47%
1894 - 0.44%
1893 - 0.42%
1892 - -0.24%
1891 - 1.18%
1890 - 0.12%
1889 - 1.16%
1888 - 0.62%
1887 - 0.88%
1886 - 0.23%
1885 - 0.21%
1884 - 0.23%
1883 - 0.55%
1882 - 0.41%
1881 - 0.12%
1880 - -0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Egypt's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $23.9B, equivalent to 6.55% of GDP. This compares to Germany's deficit of $135B, or 2.67% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Germany ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.54% of GDP for Germany.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Germany
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Germany
2025 14.1% 2.17%
2024 28.3% 2.26%
2023 33.9% 5.95%
2022 13.9% 6.87%
2021 5.21% 3.07%
2020 5.04% 0.14%
2019 9.15% 1.45%
2018 14.4% 1.73%
2017 29.5% 1.51%
2016 13.8% 0.49%
2015 10.4% 0.51%
2014 10.1% 0.91%
2013 9.47% 1.5%
2012 7.11% 2.01%
2011 10.1% 2.08%
2010 11.3% 1.1%
2009 11.8% 0.31%
2008 18.3% 2.63%
2007 9.32% 2.3%
2006 7.64% 1.58%
2005 4.87% 1.55%
2004 11.3% 1.67%
2003 4.51% 1.03%
2002 2.74% 1.42%
2001 2.27% 1.98%
2000 2.68% 1.44%
1999 3.08% 0.59%
1998 3.87% 0.91%
1997 4.63% 1.94%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Egypt has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.8%, compared with 1.83% in Germany. In 2025, inflation was 14.1% in Egypt and 2.17% in Germany.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $366M
Machinery & equipment $283M
Raw agricultural goods $268M
Raw materials & minerals $140M
Chemicals & pharma $68.7M
Metals $65.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $43.9M
Animal & marine products $8.88M
Weapons & explosives $3.19M
Wood & paper products $1.12M
Germany
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.13B
Chemicals & pharma $793M
Transport & tourism services $348M
Miscellaneous $270M
Metals $213M
Business & finance services $158M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $121M
Raw agricultural goods $109M
Raw materials & minerals $102M
Textiles & consumer goods $96.2M

Balance of trade

Egypt Germany
Current account balance
-$13.9B
2025
$228B
2025
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2025
2/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.82%
2025
+4.51%
2025
Goods imports
$85.5B
2025
$1.32T
2025
Goods exports
$42.4B
2025
$1.53T
2025
Service imports
$29.6B
2025
$602B
2025
Service exports
$34.1B
2025
$518B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
38.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.8%
2025
40.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Germany
Economic freedom 50.3 71.7
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 30/197
Property rights 35.5 95.5
Government integrity 27.1 84.5
Judicial effectiveness 24 94.6
Tax burden 85.7 60.5
Government spending 83.4 28.8
Fiscal health 21.8 83.1
Business freedom 51.4 79.8
Labor freedom 43.1 52.2
Monetary freedom 56 72.5
Trade freedom 60.2 79.4
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Germany
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Germany
2026 50.3 71.7
2025 50.9 71.6
2024 49.7 72.1
2023 49.6 73.7
2022 49.1 76.1
2021 55.7 72.5
2020 54 73.5
2019 52.5 73.5
2018 53.4 74.2
2017 52.6 73.8
2016 56 74.4
2015 55.2 73.8
2014 52.9 73.4
2013 54.8 72.8
2012 57.9 71
2011 59.1 71.8
2010 59 71.1
2009 58 70.5
2008 58.5 70.6
2007 54.4 70.8
2006 53.2 70.8
2005 55.8 68.1
2004 55.5 69.5
2003 55.3 69.7
2002 54.1 70.4
2001 51.5 69.5
2000 51.7 65.7
1999 58 65.6
1998 55.8 64.3
1997 54.5 67.5
1996 52 69.1
1995 45.7 69.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, compared to 71.7 for Germany, ranking 30/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Germany
Services, % of GDP
47.3%
2025
64.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2025
25.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.6%
2025
0.87%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$386B
2025
$5.03T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$19,330
2025
$78,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$48.9B
2025
$572B
2025
Total reserves ranking
49/177
2025
7/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.8B
2025
$12.9B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$62.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
14.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.9%
2025
21.9%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, 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.