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Economy of Egypt vs New Zealand compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $260B for New Zealand, ranking 41/197 and 52/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $131B (50.2% of GDP) in New Zealand.

Egypt vs New Zealand GDP by year

Egypt
New Zealand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt New Zealand
2024 $389,059,911,004 $260,172,385,098
2023 $395,926,075,163 $255,194,972,673
2022 $476,747,720,365 $249,509,991,440
2021 $424,671,765,456 $253,977,931,815
2020 $383,817,841,547 $213,029,554,654
2019 $318,678,815,490 $213,006,341,102
2018 $262,588,632,527 $211,985,631,173
2017 $248,362,771,739 $206,745,969,246
2016 $332,441,717,791 $189,100,085,275
2015 $329,366,576,819 $178,224,167,088
2014 $305,595,408,895 $201,518,402,787
2013 $288,434,108,527 $191,012,364,177
2012 $279,116,666,667 $176,560,711,239
2011 $235,989,672,978 $168,484,908,960
2010 $218,983,666,062 $146,887,902,524
2009 $189,147,005,445 $121,663,439,315
2008 $162,818,181,818 $133,437,126,590
2007 $130,437,828,371 $137,188,946,866
2006 $107,426,086,957 $111,538,810,713
2005 $89,660,339,660 $114,720,129,550
2004 $78,782,467,532 $103,905,210,084
2003 $80,288,461,538 $88,250,885,550
2002 $85,146,067,416 $66,627,729,311
2001 $96,684,636,119 $53,872,425,917
2000 $99,838,543,960 $52,623,281,957
1999 $90,710,704,807 $58,762,260,626
1998 $84,828,807,556 $56,227,169,851
1997 $78,436,578,171 $66,075,143,415
1996 $67,629,716,981 $70,140,835,299
1995 $60,159,245,060 $63,918,703,507
1994 $51,897,983,393 $55,314,732,279
1993 $46,578,631,453 $46,775,620,817
1992 $41,855,986,519 $41,649,829,860
1991 $37,387,836,491 $42,745,329,732
1990 $42,978,914,311 $45,495,129,385
1989 $39,756,299,050 $43,920,222,525
1988 $34,980,124,929 $45,176,811,594
1987 $40,455,616,654 $40,376,354,070
1986 $41,253,507,951 $30,604,668,357
1985 $39,053,502,251 $24,679,795,396
1984 $33,971,188,992 $21,665,975,319
1983 $30,966,239,814 $24,309,279,706
1982 $27,655,172,414 $24,164,603,059
1981 $22,136,081,081 $24,417,617,184
1980 $21,669,908,176 $23,244,547,385
1979 $18,020,571,429 $20,731,243,113
1978 $14,811,704,063 $18,530,518,395
1977 $14,400,806,876 $15,446,825,318
1976 $13,315,988,083 $13,604,832,424
1975 $11,632,178,869 $12,861,983,284
1974 $9,228,963,225 $13,940,981,798
1973 $10,098,534,613 $12,802,281,898
1972 $9,299,638,056 $9,567,331,065
1971 $8,609,283,346 $7,911,136,757
1970 $8,042,200,452 $6,495,605,331
1969 $6,524,455,206 $5,814,357,709
1968 $5,932,242,991 $5,228,045,415
1967 $5,605,484,299 $6,016,017,227
1966 $5,278,005,612 $5,917,437,693
1965 $4,948,667,540 $5,706,251,400
1964 $4,709,245,762 $7,340,766,415
1963 $4,187,146,232 $6,699,741,645
1962 $4,035,462,027 $6,133,158,532
1961 $4,494,575,611 $5,721,994,864
1960 $4,206,270,352 $5,536,098,360

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs New Zealand by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt New Zealand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $49,205 $55,551
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $49,076 $54,697
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $49,100 $54,034
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $49,950 $48,249
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $41,998 $45,513
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $42,856 $45,278
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $43,257 $42,527
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $42,950 $42,244
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $40,114 $39,989
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $38,665 $37,513
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $44,618 $37,331
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $43,000 $36,263
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $40,054 $33,055
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $38,432 $32,739
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $33,762 $31,305
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $28,277 $30,746
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $31,325 $29,896
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $32,480 $29,331
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $26,655 $27,732
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $27,751 $25,677
2004 $991 $6,207 $25,420 $25,124
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $21,914 $23,996
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $16,874 $23,306
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $13,883 $22,511
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $13,641 $21,500
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $15,322 $20,579
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $14,738 $19,323
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $17,474 $19,100
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $18,794 $18,392
1995 $916 $4,235 $17,400 $17,864
1994 $807 $4,048 $15,280 $17,108
1993 $740 $3,895 $13,094 $15,900
1992 $681 $3,784 $11,793 $14,877
1991 $623 $3,627 $12,230 $14,501
1990 $736 $3,566 $13,663 $14,812
1989 $701 - $13,312 -
1988 $634 - $13,759 -
1987 $754 - $12,331 -
1986 $790 - $9,428 -
1985 $770 - $7,601 -
1984 $690 - $6,714 -
1983 $648 - $7,598 -
1982 $596 - $7,656 -
1981 $490 - $7,814 -
1980 $493 - $7,467 -
1979 $421 - $6,668 -
1978 $355 - $5,937 -
1977 $353 - $4,951 -
1976 $335 - $4,374 -
1975 $299.2 - $4,172 -
1974 $243.1 - $4,611 -
1973 $272.2 - $4,323 -
1972 $256.5 - $3,295 -
1971 $243 - $2,773 -
1970 $232.3 - $2,311 -
1969 $193 - $2,097 -
1968 $179.8 - $1,902 -
1967 $174.1 - $2,208 -
1966 $168.1 - $2,211 -
1965 $161.6 - $2,171 -
1964 $157.7 - $2,839 -
1963 $143.9 - $2,646 -
1962 $142.4 - $2,471 -
1961 $162.8 - $2,365 -
1960 $156.4 - $2,334 -

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

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,338, ranking 138/197, compared to $49,205 in New Zealand, ranking 26/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551.

Economic indicators

Egypt New Zealand
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$260B
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
1.29%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$49,205
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
26/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$55,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
38/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$131B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
50.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$24,722
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
28/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$37,758
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$42.6B
2024
$92.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
5
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
41.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
2.92%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
4.76%
2024
Population
120697176
5374272

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
New Zealand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt New Zealand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 41.9% 50.2%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 41.2% 46.9%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 41.8% 46.9%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 41.9% 47.5%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 42% 43.2%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 38.8% 31.8%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 36.1% 28.1%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 35.6% 31.1%
2016 31% 91.6% 36.4% 33.3%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 37.2% 34.2%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 37.7% 34.2%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 38.6% 34.5%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 39.7% 35.7%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 42.4% 34.7%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 42.9% 29.6%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 40.3% 24.3%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 38.5% 19%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 37.1% 16.3%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 37.9% 18.4%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 37.1% 20.8%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 36.2% 22.5%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 36.7% 24.7%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 36.8% 26.4%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 37.2% 28.2%
2000 26% 71.7% 38.3% 30%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 39.3% 32%
1998 - 73.8% 40.1% 34.5%
1997 - - 39.3% 34.6%
1996 - - 39.9% 37.3%
1995 - - 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, Egypt's government spending was $89.2B, accounting for 22.9% of its GDP, while New Zealand spent $109B, or 41.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 50.2% in New Zealand, ranking 31/185 and 107/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

New Zealand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt New Zealand
2024 -7.12% -3.61%
2023 -5.77% -3.54%
2022 -5.74% -4.16%
2021 -6.96% -3.5%
2020 -7.47% -4.35%
2019 -7.6% -2.5%
2018 -8.97% 1.27%
2017 -9.9% 1.36%
2016 -11.8% 0.98%
2015 -10.4% 0.36%
2014 -10.7% -0.34%
2013 -12.3% -1.29%
2012 -9.47% -2.19%
2011 -9.6% -4.96%
2010 -7.45% -5.51%
2009 -6.2% -1.81%
2008 -6.05% 1.47%
2007 -4.9% 3.6%
2006 -7.35% 4.62%
2005 -6.69% 5.13%
2004 -5.76% 4.49%
2003 -5.73% 3.68%
2002 -6.77% 2.55%
2001 -1.07% 1.29%
2000 1.32% 0.17%
1999 2.14% -1.11%
1998 - -0.48%
1997 - 1.23%
1996 - 2.58%
1995 - 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, Egypt's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $27.7B, equivalent to 7.12% of GDP. This compares to New Zealand's deficit of $9.38B, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while New Zealand ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.3% of GDP for New Zealand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

New Zealand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt New Zealand
2024 28.3% 2.92%
2023 33.9% 5.73%
2022 13.9% 7.17%
2021 5.21% 3.94%
2020 5.04% 1.71%
2019 9.15% 1.62%
2018 14.4% 1.6%
2017 29.5% 1.85%
2016 13.8% 0.65%
2015 10.4% 0.29%
2014 10.1% 1.23%
2013 9.47% 1.13%
2012 7.11% 1.06%
2011 10.1% 4.03%
2010 11.3% 2.3%
2009 11.8% 2.12%
2008 18.3% 3.96%
2007 9.32% 2.38%
2006 7.64% 3.37%
2005 4.87% 3.04%
2004 11.3% 2.29%
2003 4.51% 1.75%
2002 2.74% 2.68%
2001 2.27% 2.63%
2000 2.68% 2.62%
1999 3.08% -0.11%
1998 3.87% 1.27%
1997 4.63% 1.19%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Egypt has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.7%, compared with 2.37% in New Zealand. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 2.92% in New Zealand.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.17M
Raw materials & minerals $2.31M
Raw agricultural goods $1.68M
Chemicals & pharma $1.21M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.2M
Machinery & equipment $364K
Metals $220K
Animal & marine products $59K
Miscellaneous $37K
Wood & paper products $21K
New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $159M
Chemicals & pharma $10.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.49M
Transport & tourism services $3.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.16M
Government & miscellaneous services $700K
Metals $631K
Machinery & equipment $411K
Wood & paper products $118K
Miscellaneous $70K

Balance of trade

Egypt New Zealand
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
-$12.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
178/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
-4.65%
2024
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$47.3B
2024
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$43.3B
2024
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$19.5B
2024
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$18.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
26.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
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.

Egypt New Zealand
Economic freedom 50.3 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 13/197
Property rights 35.5 85.4
Government integrity 27.1 90
Judicial effectiveness 24 95.9
Tax burden 85.7 66.1
Government spending 83.4 48
Fiscal health 21.8 72.2
Business freedom 51.4 89.1
Labor freedom 43.1 68.6
Monetary freedom 56 77.4
Trade freedom 60.2 90.6
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
New Zealand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt New Zealand
2026 50.3 77.8
2025 50.9 78.1
2024 49.7 77.8
2023 49.6 78.9
2022 49.1 80.6
2021 55.7 83.9
2020 54 84.1
2019 52.5 84.4
2018 53.4 84.2
2017 52.6 83.7
2016 56 81.6
2015 55.2 82.1
2014 52.9 81.2
2013 54.8 81.4
2012 57.9 82.1
2011 59.1 82.3
2010 59 82.1
2009 58 82
2008 58.5 80.7
2007 54.4 81.4
2006 53.2 82
2005 55.8 82.3
2004 55.5 81.5
2003 55.3 81.1
2002 54.1 80.7
2001 51.5 81.1
2000 51.7 80.9
1999 58 81.7
1998 55.8 79.2
1997 54.5 79
1996 52 78.1
1995 45.7 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, 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

Egypt New Zealand
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
67.4%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
19.6%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
4.57%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$252B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$53,600
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.9B
2024
$22.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2024
59/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$46.1B
2024
-$878M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$1.76B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$882M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
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)
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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.