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Economy of Finland vs Singapore compared: GDP & Debt

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Finland has a GDP of $299B compared to $547B for Singapore, ranking 47/197 and 28/197 by economy size, respectively.

Finland has $245B in government debt (82.1% of GDP), compared to $950B (173.5% of GDP) in Singapore.

Finland vs Singapore GDP by year

Finland
Singapore
1x
Year GDP, current $
Finland Singapore
2024 $298,696,961,298 $547,386,645,892
2023 $295,021,982,463 $505,439,514,078
2022 $280,253,099,309 $509,017,841,147
2021 $294,223,210,496 $436,591,382,250
2020 $270,000,311,606 $349,165,858,545
2019 $267,014,821,129 $376,161,998,830
2018 $273,869,255,596 $377,123,710,561
2017 $253,846,138,440 $343,673,334,902
2016 $238,777,818,793 $319,646,468,521
2015 $233,210,733,506 $307,998,545,269
2014 $273,478,528,955 $314,863,580,758
2013 $270,268,036,626 $307,576,360,585
2012 $257,443,384,493 $295,092,888,077
2011 $275,126,915,516 $279,356,499,090
2010 $249,429,613,683 $239,807,980,591
2009 $253,480,783,439 $194,150,283,772
2008 $285,698,662,071 $193,617,323,539
2007 $256,360,251,538 $180,941,701,358
2006 $217,044,068,234 $148,627,286,361
2005 $204,859,368,791 $127,807,848,728
2004 $197,458,297,640 $115,033,593,101
2003 $171,612,867,736 $97,646,401,096
2002 $140,360,963,812 $92,538,372,870
2001 $129,519,672,869 $89,793,790,670
2000 $125,967,821,111 $96,076,539,926
1999 $135,234,241,918 $86,286,849,755
1998 $133,990,876,725 $85,728,207,782
1997 $126,862,902,302 $100,123,787,215
1996 $131,991,975,149 $96,293,086,513
1995 $134,060,457,516 $87,812,540,788
1994 $103,182,697,780 $73,688,724,431
1993 $89,112,105,756 $60,603,815,716
1992 $112,537,828,511 $52,131,320,033
1991 $127,794,441,994 $45,466,164,978
1990 $141,446,120,355 $36,144,336,769
1989 $118,991,270,611 $30,465,364,739
1988 $109,039,090,263 $25,371,462,488
1987 $91,564,993,913 $20,919,215,578
1986 $73,511,611,541 $18,586,746,057
1985 $55,856,676,899 $19,156,532,746
1984 $52,870,993,273 $19,749,361,098
1983 $50,956,447,481 $17,784,112,150
1982 $52,784,013,815 $16,084,252,378
1981 $52,440,066,134 $14,175,228,844
1980 $53,649,984,061 $11,896,256,783
1979 $44,469,218,440 $9,296,921,724
1978 $36,259,392,058 $7,517,176,355
1977 $33,502,784,418 $6,618,585,074
1976 $31,852,352,670 $6,327,077,974
1975 $29,475,251,333 $5,633,673,930
1974 $24,851,036,710 $5,221,534,956
1973 $19,474,098,335 $3,696,213,333
1972 $14,744,499,570 $2,721,440,981
1971 $12,528,522,307 $2,263,785,444
1970 $11,358,529,162 $1,920,574,150
1969 $10,177,524,839 $1,659,893,768
1968 $8,916,565,041 $1,425,706,091
1967 $9,468,272,357 $1,238,035,816
1966 $9,306,142,172 $1,096,425,608
1965 $8,680,393,839 $974,644,096
1964 $7,848,987,793 $894,153,311
1963 $6,958,916,548 $917,608,012
1962 $6,407,796,043 $826,239,212
1961 $5,984,433,774 $764,629,788
1960 $5,279,481,824 $704,751,700

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

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GDP per capita in Finland vs Singapore by year

Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Finland Singapore
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $53,150 $65,378 $90,674 $150,689
2023 $52,834 $63,415 $85,412 $143,786
2022 $50,441 $62,133 $90,299 $143,095
2021 $53,099 $56,790 $80,056 $132,617
2020 $48,829 $53,297 $61,410 $101,518
2019 $48,358 $52,276 $65,952 $105,335
2018 $49,654 $49,249 $66,882 $103,963
2017 $46,085 $47,235 $61,236 $95,744
2016 $43,451 $44,562 $57,006 $89,902
2015 $42,560 $42,258 $55,646 $87,156
2014 $50,074 $41,547 $57,565 $84,555
2013 $49,691 $41,326 $56,967 $83,088
2012 $47,552 $40,739 $55,548 $82,108
2011 $51,060 $40,846 $53,891 $80,052
2010 $46,506 $38,946 $47,237 $75,401
2009 $47,478 $37,988 $38,927 $66,213
2008 $53,769 $40,081 $40,009 $67,735
2007 $48,473 $37,843 $39,433 $68,805
2006 $41,214 $34,440 $33,768 $64,061
2005 $39,050 $32,048 $29,961 $58,822
2004 $37,768 $31,195 $27,608 $54,384
2003 $32,920 $29,043 $23,730 $48,778
2002 $26,989 $28,596 $22,160 $45,083
2001 $24,965 $27,798 $21,700 $43,109
2000 $24,336 $26,783 $23,853 $43,781
1999 $26,180 $24,762 $21,797 $39,949
1998 $26,000 $23,570 $21,829 $37,560
1997 $24,682 $21,787 $26,376 $39,286
1996 $25,757 $20,067 $26,233 $36,873
1995 $26,246 $19,568 $24,915 $35,090
1994 $20,278 $18,458 $21,552 $33,058
1993 $17,589 $17,458 $18,290 $30,062
1992 $22,320 $17,271 $16,136 $27,022
1991 $25,489 $17,563 $14,502 $25,530
1990 $28,366 $18,149 $11,862 $23,815
1989 $23,969 - $10,395 -
1988 $22,044 - $8,914 -
1987 $18,565 - $7,539 -
1986 $14,947 - $6,800 -
1985 $11,394 - $7,002 -
1984 $10,830 - $7,228 -
1983 $10,494 - $6,633 -
1982 $10,935 - $6,078 -
1981 $10,925 - $5,597 -
1980 $11,225 - $4,928 -
1979 $9,333 - $3,901 -
1978 $7,629 - $3,194 -
1977 $7,070 - $2,846 -
1976 $6,740 - $2,759 -
1975 $6,256 - $2,490 -
1974 $5,298 - $2,342 -
1973 $4,174 - $1,685 -
1972 $3,178 - $1,264 -
1971 $2,716 - $1,071 -
1970 $2,466 - $926 -
1969 $2,201 - $813 -
1968 $1,927 - $709 -
1967 $2,056 - $626 -
1966 $2,032 - $567 -
1965 $1,902 - $517 -
1964 $1,726 - $486 -
1963 $1,538 - $511 -
1962 $1,427 - $472 -
1961 $1,341 - $449 -
1960 $1,192 - $428 -

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

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Finland's GDP per capita is $53,150, ranking 23/197, compared to $90,674 in Singapore, ranking 7/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Finland ranks 27th at $65,378, while Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689.

Economic indicators

Finland Singapore
Gross domestic product
$299B
2024
$547B
2024
GDP rank
47/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP growth
0.42%
2023-2024
4.39%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$53,150
2024
$90,674
2024
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$65,378
2024
$150,689
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
27/197
2024
2/197
2024
Government debt
$245B
2024
$950B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.1%
2024
173.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,662
2024
$157,326
2024
Government debt per person rank
12/185
2024
1/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,394
2026
$52,793
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.3B
2004
$638B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
331,000
2025
Number of billionaires
7
2025
49
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.5%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.7%
2024
14.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.57%
2023-2024
2.39%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
8.34%
2024
2.74%
2024
Population
5631965
6125852

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Finland
Spending

Debt
Singapore
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Finland Singapore
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 57.7% 82.1% 14.6% 173.5%
2023 55.9% 77.5% 14.8% 172.8%
2022 52.6% 74% 15% 154.3%
2021 55.2% 73.2% 15.6% 141.7%
2020 56.5% 75.3% 24.1% 148.2%
2019 52.6% 65.3% 14% 127.9%
2018 52.7% 65.3% 13.9% 109.4%
2017 52.8% 66.6% 13.6% 107.6%
2016 55.1% 68.6% 15.3% 106.3%
2015 55.7% 68.8% 14.4% 102.2%
2014 57.6% 64.8% 12.6% 97.7%
2013 57.1% 60.8% 10.9% 98.2%
2012 55.7% 57.9% 9.83% 106.7%
2011 53.8% 52% 9.66% 103.1%
2010 54% 50.1% 10.2% 98.7%
2009 54.1% 41.5% 15.9% 101.7%
2008 47.9% 32.6% 14% 97.9%
2007 46.7% 33.9% 9.01% 87.8%
2006 48.3% 38% 12.3% 86.5%
2005 49.2% 39.9% 12.4% 92.7%
2004 48.2% 42.6% 14.1% 95.7%
2003 48.3% 42.7% 15.6% 99.1%
2002 47.5% 40.1% 15.9% 96.3%
2001 46.2% 40.9% 18.2% 94.5%
2000 46.9% 42.4% 16.1% 82.3%
1999 49.9% 44% 15.9% 85.3%
1998 51.3% 46.8% 18.1% 84.6%
1997 54.9% 52.2% 14.5% 70.8%
1996 58.5% 55.4% 18.1% 71.3%
1995 60% 55.2% 13.8% 69.8%
1994 62.2% 56.2% 11.7% 70.7%
1993 63.7% 54.2% 14.5% 71.2%
1992 60.8% 39.3% 14.5% 79%
1991 55.8% 21.9% 15.9% 76.4%
1990 47.1% 13.9% 15.1% 73.5%
1989 44.4% 14.3% - -
1988 46.4% 16.5% - -
1987 47.8% 17.6% - -
1986 46.9% 16.4% - -
1985 46.3% 15.8% - -
1984 44.4% 15.2% - -
1983 44.4% 15.4% - -
1982 42.7% 13.9% - -
1981 41% 11.5% - -
1980 40.1% 10.9% - -
1979 40.3% 11% - -
1978 41.3% 10.7% - -
1977 41.7% 8.22% - -
1976 39.8% 7.09% - -
1975 38.6% 6.76% - -
1974 22.9% 2.97% - -
1973 21.8% 4.42% - -
1972 20.4% 6.46% - -
1971 22.8% 7.94% - -
1970 21.9% 9.19% - -
1969 22.2% 10.8% - -
1968 25.5% 13.9% - -
1967 23.5% 14.2% - -
1966 23.3% 13.7% - -
1965 23.2% 13% - -
1964 22.8% 12.5% - -
1963 21.6% 12.2% - -
1962 23.9% 10.3% - -
1961 22.7% 9.12% - -
1960 22.5% 9.96% - -

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, Finland's government spending was $172B, accounting for 57.7% of its GDP, while Singapore spent $79.7B, or 14.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.1% in Finland and 173.5% in Singapore, ranking 42/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Finland

Singapore
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Finland Singapore
2024 -4.41% 4.44%
2023 -2.98% 3.47%
2022 -0.18% 1.21%
2021 -2.69% 1.13%
2020 -5.53% -6.73%
2019 -0.93% 3.77%
2018 -0.87% 3.68%
2017 -0.63% 5.24%
2016 -1.7% 3.25%
2015 -2.43% 2.86%
2014 -2.99% 4.6%
2013 -2.52% 5.96%
2012 -2.15% 7.34%
2011 -1.01% 7.96%
2010 -2.57% 5.68%
2009 -2.48% -0.09%
2008 4.18% 3.59%
2007 5.12% 7.12%
2006 3.93% 2.16%
2005 2.59% 2.56%
2004 2.16% 2.06%
2003 2.34% 0.68%
2002 3.97% 2.23%
2001 4.89% 1.2%
2000 6.73% 4.59%
1999 1.6% 5.2%
1998 1.54% 2.41%
1997 -1.33% 5.66%
1996 -3.37% 1.98%
1995 -5.98% 4.8%
1994 -6.41% 7.9%
1993 -8.09% 4.36%
1992 -4.88% 2.7%
1991 0.3% 0.68%
1990 6.63% 1.97%
1989 6.73% -
1988 5.09% -
1987 1.63% -
1986 3.83% -
1985 3.33% -
1984 3.23% -
1983 1.52% -
1982 3.06% -
1981 5.11% -
1980 3.7% -
1979 3.41% -
1978 3.83% -
1977 6.27% -
1976 7.65% -
1975 4.96% -
1974 -0.03% -
1973 1.48% -
1972 -0.18% -
1971 0.15% -
1970 1.06% -
1969 0.94% -
1968 -1.69% -
1967 -0.26% -
1966 -1.08% -
1965 -1.67% -
1964 -1.35% -
1963 -2.5% -
1962 -2.37% -
1961 -3.03% -
1960 -0.52% -
1959 -0.12% -
1958 -1.73% -
1957 0.08% -
1956 -1.14% -
1955 -1% -
1954 -0.17% -
1953 0.02% -
1952 -1.24% -
1951 1.1% -
1950 -0.26% -
1949 -2.77% -
1948 1.88% -
1947 -5.99% -
1946 -15.3% -
1945 -6.35% -
1944 -21.5% -
1943 -14.2% -
1942 -16.4% -
1941 -35.8% -
1940 -36.9% -
1939 -9.76% -
1938 -1.48% -
1937 -4.44% -
1936 -3.75% -
1935 -3.81% -
1934 -2.81% -
1933 -1.63% -
1932 -2.61% -
1931 -2.32% -
1930 -1.94% -
1929 -0.78% -
1928 -2.07% -
1927 -0.32% -
1926 -2.9% -
1925 -2.92% -
1924 0.04% -
1923 -2.3% -
1922 0.62% -
1921 -2.59% -
1920 -2.6% -
1919 -7.49% -
1918 -11.4% -
1917 -1.27% -
1916 1.48% -
1915 -0.29% -
1914 -1.15% -
1913 -0.25% -
1912 0.33% -
1911 -0.14% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -2.64% -
1908 -1.92% -
1907 0.24% -
1906 0.86% -
1905 -1.28% -
1904 -1.63% -
1903 -0.3% -
1902 -1.74% -
1901 -2.13% -
1900 -0.52% -
1899 -1% -
1898 -4.55% -
1897 -0.37% -
1896 -0.56% -
1895 -1.21% -
1894 -0.62% -
1893 0% -
1892 0.82% -
1891 0.16% -
1890 0.17% -
1889 0.18% -
1888 -0.59% -
1887 -1.46% -
1886 0% -
1885 -1.2% -
1884 -0.2% -
1883 0% -
1882 0.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Finland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $13.2B, equivalent to 4.41% of GDP. This compares to Singapore's surplus of $24.3B, or 4.44% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Finland recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Singapore ran a deficit in 2 years. On average, Finland posted an annual deficit equal to 0.58% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.36% of GDP for Singapore.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Finland

Singapore
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Finland Singapore
2024 1.57% 2.39%
2023 6.25% 4.83%
2022 7.12% 6.13%
2021 2.19% 2.32%
2020 0.29% -0.17%
2019 1.02% 0.57%
2018 1.08% 0.44%
2017 0.75% 0.58%
2016 0.36% -0.53%
2015 -0.21% -0.52%
2014 1.04% 1.03%
2013 1.48% 2.36%
2012 2.81% 4.58%
2011 3.42% 5.25%
2010 1.18% 2.83%
2009 -0% 0.59%
2008 4.07% 6.64%
2007 2.51% 2.11%
2006 1.57% 0.97%
2005 0.62% 0.43%
2004 0.19% 1.66%
2003 0.88% 0.51%
2002 1.57% -0.39%
2001 2.58% 1%
2000 3.04% 1.36%
1999 1.16% 0.02%
1998 1.4% -0.27%
1997 1.19% 2%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Finland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.83%, compared with 1.74% in Singapore. In 2024, inflation was 1.57% in Finland and 2.39% in Singapore.

Top exports between countries

Finland
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $248M
Machinery & equipment $176M
Business & finance services $136M
IT & IP services $98.2M
Chemicals & pharma $26.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $24.2M
Metals $10.8M
Wood & paper products $9.68M
Raw materials & minerals $6.53M
Manufacturing & construction services $4.73M
Singapore
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $178M
Miscellaneous $24.2M
Metals $15.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.01M
Chemicals & pharma $2.31M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.06M
Raw materials & minerals $1.26M
Precious metals & jewellery $855K
Wood & paper products $121K
Raw agricultural goods $4K

Balance of trade

Finland Singapore
Current account balance
-$1.99B
2024
$96B
2024
Current account balance ranking
143/190
2024
8/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.67%
2024
+17.5%
2024
Goods imports
$76.6B
2024
$435B
2024
Goods exports
$83.1B
2024
$583B
2024
Service imports
$47.4B
2024
$351B
2024
Service exports
$42B
2024
$396B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.6%
2024
143.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
178.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Finland Singapore
Economic freedom 76.6 84.4
Economic freedom ranking 15/197 1/197
Property rights 99.9 89.2
Government integrity 95.4 86.1
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 58.3
Tax burden 68.4 89.5
Government spending 7.9 93.4
Fiscal health 76.3 80
Business freedom 85.3 90.6
Labor freedom 65.4 77
Monetary freedom 80.3 83.5
Trade freedom 79.4 95
Investment freedom 85 90
Financial freedom 80 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Finland
Singapore
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Finland Singapore
2026 76.6 84.4
2025 77 84.1
2024 76.3 83.5
2023 77.1 83.9
2022 78.3 84.4
2021 76.1 89.7
2020 75.7 89.4
2019 74.9 89.4
2018 74.1 88.8
2017 74 88.6
2016 72.6 87.8
2015 73.4 89.4
2014 73.4 89.4
2013 74 88
2012 72.3 87.5
2011 74 87.2
2010 73.8 86.1
2009 74.5 87.1
2008 74.6 87.3
2007 74 87.1
2006 72.9 88
2005 71 88.6
2004 73.4 88.9
2003 73.7 88.2
2002 73.6 87.4
2001 69.7 87.8
2000 64.3 87.7
1999 63.9 86.9
1998 63.5 87
1997 65.2 87.3
1996 63.7 86.5
1995 - 86.3

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Finland is 76.6, ranking 15/197, compared to 84.4 for Singapore, ranking 1/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Finland Singapore
Services, % of GDP
62.2%
2024
73%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
21.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.47%
2024
0.03%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$290B
2024
$451B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$65,640
2024
$126,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18B
2024
$384B
2024
Total reserves ranking
65/177
2024
9/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$3.28B
2024
-$96.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.74B
2024
$152B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12B
2024
$55.3B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2022
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
22.2%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.