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Economy of Georgia vs Japan compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $4.44T for Japan, ranking 106/197 and 4/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $9.16T (206.5% of GDP) in Japan.

Georgia vs Japan GDP by year

Georgia
Japan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia Japan
2025 $38,143,612,855 $4,435,162,999,977
2024 $34,189,423,333 $4,190,008,188,359
2023 $30,777,833,601 $4,384,854,269,962
2022 $24,984,568,960 $4,447,976,207,315
2021 $18,853,115,589 $5,225,933,520,753
2020 $16,010,869,216 $5,189,197,543,645
2019 $17,638,337,117 $5,245,755,000,479
2018 $17,902,544,881 $5,154,293,721,630
2017 $16,473,125,375 $5,038,231,631,661
2016 $15,444,548,902 $5,110,357,383,254
2015 $15,223,796,149 $4,534,438,580,495
2014 $17,966,015,109 $4,985,763,289,561
2013 $17,517,660,144 $5,272,297,037,397
2012 $16,894,392,033 $6,333,803,928,788
2011 $15,475,290,469 $6,279,422,550,219
2010 $12,426,907,967 $5,811,578,109,447
2009 $10,766,920,066 $5,336,765,697,589
2008 $12,795,145,131 $5,160,197,175,876
2007 $10,172,931,089 $4,624,670,179,655
2006 $7,745,250,734 $4,648,058,930,707
2005 $6,410,912,050 $4,875,648,486,366
2004 $5,125,365,192 $4,941,485,123,807
2003 $3,991,377,904 $4,573,413,206,709
2002 $3,395,766,678 $4,245,946,980,572
2001 $3,219,462,262 $4,438,792,748,062
2000 $3,057,475,335 $5,042,381,838,343
1999 $2,800,025,883 $4,688,983,449,627
1998 $3,613,497,317 $4,150,359,076,370
1997 $3,510,520,231 $4,579,780,793,432
1996 $3,094,936,177 $5,021,441,618,840
1995 $2,693,732,612 $5,639,649,753,986
1994 $2,513,867,645 $5,104,063,486,348
1993 $2,701,181,331 $4,632,480,515,091
1992 $3,690,328,964 $4,064,529,567,505
1991 $6,324,503,311 $3,724,887,648,862
1990 $7,735,927,264 $3,252,994,239,867
1989 $8,902,632,715 $3,174,934,735,896
1988 $8,833,588,173 $3,191,546,727,316
1987 $7,321,981,334 $2,635,094,473,494
1986 - $2,164,729,071,349
1985 - $1,457,070,301,468
1984 - $1,374,165,212,365
1983 - $1,297,622,008,229
1982 - $1,183,132,285,328
1981 - $1,271,443,597,067
1980 - $1,153,159,955,513
1979 - $1,100,608,979,757
1978 - $1,057,419,758,047
1977 - $752,590,681,822
1976 - $611,495,350,304
1975 - $544,082,569,364
1974 - $500,355,087,138
1973 - $450,756,970,744
1972 - $331,776,379,992
1971 - $250,530,994,765
1970 - $221,798,003,144
1969 - $188,179,852,753
1968 - $160,201,483,788
1967 - $135,265,319,098
1966 - $115,427,351,851
1965 - $99,387,878,008
1964 - $89,332,989,729
1963 - $75,945,582,324
1962 - $66,356,388,224
1961 - $58,472,696,006
1960 - $48,417,804,545

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs Japan by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Japan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia Japan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $35,951 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $33,797 $52,039
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $35,215 $50,662
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $35,548 $47,192
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $41,581 $44,355
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $41,099 $42,426
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $41,425 $42,678
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $40,645 $42,142
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $39,680 $41,444
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $40,215 $40,597
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $35,665 $40,899
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $39,173 $39,555
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $41,369 $39,402
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $49,627 $37,606
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $49,122 $36,214
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $45,378 $35,336
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $41,678 $33,543
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $40,294 $35,274
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $36,130 $35,015
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $36,354 $33,632
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $38,159 $32,170
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $38,678 $30,832
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $35,809 $29,392
2002 $854 $3,719 $33,316 $28,624
2001 $802 $3,441 $34,910 $27,943
2000 $750 $3,161 $39,753 $27,288
1999 $674 $2,977 $37,029 $25,736
1998 $852 $2,795 $32,835 $25,508
1997 $807 $2,616 $36,331 $25,619
1996 $689 $2,253 $39,930 $24,999
1995 $578 $1,919 $44,947 $23,858
1994 $520 $1,764 $40,774 $22,823
1993 $550 $1,898 $37,111 $22,168
1992 $757 $2,643 $32,667 $21,825
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $30,048 $21,227
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $26,345 $19,912
1989 $1,853 - $25,798 -
1988 $1,844 - $26,037 -
1987 $1,544 - $21,587 -
1986 - - $17,819 -
1985 - - $12,058 -
1984 - - $11,443 -
1983 - - $10,876 -
1982 - - $9,986 -
1981 - - $10,806 -
1980 - - $9,872 -
1979 - - $9,497 -
1978 - - $9,202 -
1977 - - $6,609 -
1976 - - $5,422 -
1975 - - $4,876 -
1974 - - $4,542 -
1973 - - $4,147 -
1972 - - $3,095 -
1971 - - $2,370 -
1970 - - $2,145 -
1969 - - $1,841 -
1968 - - $1,586 -
1967 - - $1,354 -
1966 - - $1,168 -
1965 - - $1,015 -
1964 - - $922 -
1963 - - $792 -
1962 - - $699 -
1961 - - $622 -
1960 - - $519 -

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

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Georgia's GDP per capita is $9,692, ranking 89/197, compared to $35,951 in Japan, ranking 34/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while Japan ranks 41st at $52,039.

Economic indicators

Georgia Japan
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$4.44T
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
4/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
1.19%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$35,951
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
34/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$52,039
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
41/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$9.16T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
206.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$74,248
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
3/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$22,962
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.61T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
2,902,000
2026
Number of billionaires
2
2026
41
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
24.3%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
36.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
3.17%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
0.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
2.5%
2025
Population
3934050
122704252

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
Japan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia Japan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 36.9% 206.5%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 37.3% 214.5%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 37.8% 220.3%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 40.2% 227.8%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 41.3% 222.7%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 43.6% 228.8%
2019 28.7% 40% 36.4% 206.3%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 36% 203.7%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 35.9% 203.1%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 36.5% 202.1%
2015 27% 36% 36.6% 200.1%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 37.8% 203.6%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 38.4% 201.2%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 38.4% 197.1%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 38.4% 190.6%
2010 31% 31.4% 37.4% 178.6%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 38.3% 172.9%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 33.7% 153.6%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 32.8% 150.4%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 32.7% 152.1%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 33.2% 153.4%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 33.3% 148.8%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 34.6% 140.2%
2002 16% 50.3% 34.9% 134.6%
2001 16.8% 53% 34.7% 126.8%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 35.4% 118.5%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 35.2% 113.5%
1998 18.7% 80% 38.1% 101.6%
1997 21.4% 48.2% 32.4% 91.3%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 33.1% 85.3%
1995 15.7% 19.8% 32.8% 80.7%
1994 - - 32.1% 73.3%
1993 - - 31.4% 63.2%
1992 - - 29.6% 57.9%
1991 - - 28.6% 54.1%
1990 - - 28.8% 54.8%
1989 - - 29.2% 65.7%
1988 - - 29.9% 71.9%
1987 - - 30.6% 75.8%
1986 - - 30.4% 74.1%
1985 - - 30.4% 68.3%
1984 - - 31.2% 65.6%
1983 - - 31.8% 63.5%
1982 - - 31.7% 57.7%
1981 - - 31.5% 52.8%
1980 - - 33.5% 47.8%
1979 - - 33.2% 43.8%
1978 - - 32.1% 39%
1977 - - 30.4% 31.1%
1976 - - 29.1% 26.1%
1975 - - 28.5% 20.9%
1974 - - 25.5% 16.7%
1973 - - 23.3% 15.9%
1972 - - 23.1% 16.3%
1971 - - 21.8% 12.6%
1970 - - 20.2% 11.2%
1969 - - 19.8% 11.4%
1968 - - 20.1% 11.8%
1967 - - 19.9% 11.4%
1966 - - 20.8% 11.2%
1965 - - 20.4% 9.78%
1964 - - 19.8% 8.53%
1963 - - 20% 8.66%
1962 - - 19.4% 9.01%
1961 - - 18.2% 8.44%
1960 - - 18.4% 10.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Georgia's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Japan spent $1.63T, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 206.5% in Japan, ranking 147/185 and 3/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

Japan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia Japan
2025 -1.46% -1.05%
2024 -2.27% -1.67%
2023 -2.33% -2.39%
2022 -2.2% -4.23%
2021 -5.97% -6.32%
2020 -9.16% -9.04%
2019 -1.82% -3.05%
2018 -0.8% -2.44%
2017 -0.45% -3.05%
2016 -1.49% -3.58%
2015 -1.16% -3.64%
2014 -1.78% -5.58%
2013 -1.25% -7.62%
2012 -0.71% -8.22%
2011 -0.81% -9.02%
2010 -4.48% -9.05%
2009 -6.36% -9.62%
2008 -1.92% -4.07%
2007 0.81% -2.86%
2006 3.28% -3%
2005 2.14% -4.39%
2004 3.59% -5.26%
2003 -0.55% -7.35%
2002 -0.19% -7.22%
2001 -0.71% -6.11%
2000 -1.92% -7.17%
1999 -4.7% -6.68%
1998 -3.96% -9.91%
1997 -6.63% -3.44%
1996 -5.91% -4.75%
1995 -4.89% -4.22%
1994 - -3.7%
1993 - -2.34%
1992 - 0.56%
1991 - 1.64%
1990 - 1.91%
1989 - 1.23%
1988 - 0.49%
1987 - -0.36%
1986 - -1.36%
1985 - -1.37%
1984 - -2.62%
1983 - -3.95%
1982 - -3.81%
1981 - -3.85%
1980 - -4.66%
1979 - -5%
1978 - -5.79%
1977 - -4.02%
1976 - -3.89%
1975 - -2.92%
1974 - 0.38%
1973 - 0.56%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - 1.21%
1970 - 1.74%
1969 - 1.26%
1968 - 0.88%
1967 - 0.8%
1966 - -0.34%
1965 - 0.48%
1964 - 0.85%
1963 - 1.08%
1962 - 1.49%
1961 - 2.58%
1960 - 1.85%
1959 - 0.97%
1958 - -0.1%
1957 - 1.27%
1956 - 1.39%
1955 - -0.67%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.65%
1952 - 2.22%
1951 - 5.06%
1950 - 6.99%
1949 - 12.5%
1948 - 7.53%
1947 - 6.09%
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - 0.32%
1942 - -0.13%
1941 - -0.19%
1940 - 0.31%
1939 - 0.11%
1938 - 0.45%
1937 - 0.71%
1936 - 0.34%
1935 - 0.26%
1934 - 0.34%
1933 - 0.28%
1932 - 0.31%
1931 - 0.23%
1930 - 0.19%
1929 - 0.5%
1928 - 0.42%
1927 - 0.58%
1926 - 0.65%
1925 - 0.75%
1924 - 0.84%
1923 - 0.87%
1922 - 0.89%
1921 - 1.43%
1920 - 1.19%
1919 - 1.21%
1918 - 1.58%
1917 - 1.54%
1916 - 1.37%
1915 - 1.41%
1914 - 1.31%
1913 - 1.21%
1912 - 1.27%
1911 - 1.21%
1910 - 1.57%
1909 - 1.51%
1908 - 1.63%
1907 - 1.77%
1906 - 0.46%
1905 - -0.68%
1904 - -0.81%
1903 - 0.19%
1902 - 0.44%
1901 - 0.21%
1900 - 0.53%
1899 - 0.2%
1898 - 0.6%
1897 - 0.33%
1896 - 0.88%
1895 - 0.28%
1894 - -0.24%
1893 - 0.6%
1892 - 0.63%
1891 - 0.61%
1890 - 0.74%
1889 - 0.18%
1888 - 0.13%
1887 - 0.11%
1886 - 0.03%
1885 - 0.01%
1884 - 0.001%
1883 - 0.03%
1882 - 0.001%
1881 - 0.001%
1880 - 0.004%
1879 - 0.02%
1878 - 0.02%
1877 - -0.29%
1876 - -0.42%
1875 - 0.005%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1875–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Georgia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $555M, equivalent to 1.46% of GDP. This compares to Japan's deficit of $46.7B, or 1.05% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Japan ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.35% of GDP for Japan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

Japan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia Japan
2025 3.87% 3.17%
2024 1.11% 2.74%
2023 2.49% 3.27%
2022 11.9% 2.5%
2021 9.57% -0.23%
2020 5.2% -0.02%
2019 4.85% 0.47%
2018 2.62% 0.99%
2017 6.04% 0.48%
2016 2.13% -0.13%
2015 4% 0.8%
2014 3.07% 2.76%
2013 -0.51% 0.34%
2012 -0.94% -0.04%
2011 8.54% -0.27%
2010 7.11% -0.73%
2009 1.73% -1.35%
2008 10% 1.38%
2007 9.24% 0.06%
2006 9.16% 0.25%
2005 8.25% -0.28%
2004 5.66% -0.009%
2003 0.84% -0.26%
2002 5.59% -0.92%
2001 4.65% -0.74%
2000 4.06% -0.68%
1999 19.2% -0.34%
1998 3.57% 0.66%
1997 7.09% 1.75%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Georgia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.52%, compared with 0.54% in Japan. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 3.17% in Japan.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.65M
Transport & tourism services $2.91M
IT & IP services $1.25M
Precious metals & jewellery $903K
Metals $883K
Raw agricultural goods $611K
Textiles & consumer goods $59K
Machinery & equipment $26K
Miscellaneous $14K
Animal & marine products $5K
Japan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $268M
Miscellaneous $17.3M
Raw materials & minerals $13.7M
Chemicals & pharma $1.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $541K
Raw agricultural goods $118K
Metals $48K
Wood & paper products $43K
Precious metals & jewellery $42K
Animal & marine products $37K

Balance of trade

Georgia Japan
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
$216B
2025
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
3/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
+4.86%
2025
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$729B
2025
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$725B
2025
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$269B
2025
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$246B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
22%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia Japan
Economic freedom 69.6 70.3
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 36/197
Property rights 53 94.2
Government integrity 59.9 81.1
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 97.9
Tax burden 87.8 63
Government spending 73.9 52
Fiscal health 89.1 41.7
Business freedom 76.6 77.8
Labor freedom 64 65.9
Monetary freedom 70.2 74.3
Trade freedom 86.8 76.2
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
Japan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia Japan
2026 69.6 70.3
2025 69 70.2
2024 68.4 67.5
2023 68.7 69.3
2022 71.8 69.9
2021 77.2 74.1
2020 77.1 73.3
2019 75.9 72.1
2018 76.2 72.3
2017 76 69.6
2016 72.6 73.1
2015 73 73.3
2014 72.6 72.4
2013 72.2 71.8
2012 69.4 71.6
2011 70.4 72.8
2010 70.4 72.9
2009 69.8 72.8
2008 69.2 73
2007 69.3 72.7
2006 64.5 73.3
2005 57.1 67.3
2004 58.9 64.3
2003 58.6 67.6
2002 56.7 66.7
2001 58.3 70.9
2000 54.3 70.7
1999 52.5 69.1
1998 47.9 70.2
1997 46.5 70.3
1996 44.1 72.6
1995 - 75

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, compared to 70.3 for Japan, ranking 36/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Georgia Japan
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
71.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
26.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
0.96%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$4.73T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$58,920
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$1.37T
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
3/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
$172B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$18.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$207B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
16.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
27.7%
2024

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 (1875–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.