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Economy of Georgia vs New Zealand compared: GDP & Debt

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Georgia has a GDP of $38.1B compared to $264B for New Zealand, ranking 106/197 and 53/197 by economy size, respectively.

Georgia has $13.1B in government debt (34.3% of GDP), compared to $145B (54.7% of GDP) in New Zealand.

Georgia vs New Zealand GDP by year

Georgia
New Zealand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Georgia New Zealand
2025 $38,143,612,855 $264,057,413,740
2024 $34,189,423,333 $261,497,198,364
2023 $30,777,833,601 $256,372,177,758
2022 $24,984,568,960 $249,723,029,451
2021 $18,853,115,589 $253,732,493,988
2020 $16,010,869,216 $213,318,129,989
2019 $17,638,337,117 $213,088,034,258
2018 $17,902,544,881 $211,726,161,989
2017 $16,473,125,375 $206,561,943,051
2016 $15,444,548,902 $188,980,351,891
2015 $15,223,796,149 $178,147,457,243
2014 $17,966,015,109 $201,435,445,068
2013 $17,517,660,144 $190,943,478,290
2012 $16,894,392,033 $176,508,049,114
2011 $15,475,290,469 $168,458,838,711
2010 $12,426,907,967 $146,887,902,524
2009 $10,766,920,066 $121,663,439,315
2008 $12,795,145,131 $133,437,126,590
2007 $10,172,931,089 $137,188,946,866
2006 $7,745,250,734 $111,538,810,713
2005 $6,410,912,050 $114,720,129,550
2004 $5,125,365,192 $103,905,210,084
2003 $3,991,377,904 $88,250,885,550
2002 $3,395,766,678 $66,627,729,311
2001 $3,219,462,262 $53,872,425,917
2000 $3,057,475,335 $52,623,281,957
1999 $2,800,025,883 $58,762,260,626
1998 $3,613,497,317 $56,227,169,851
1997 $3,510,520,231 $66,075,143,415
1996 $3,094,936,177 $70,140,835,299
1995 $2,693,732,612 $63,918,703,507
1994 $2,513,867,645 $55,314,732,279
1993 $2,701,181,331 $46,775,620,817
1992 $3,690,328,964 $41,649,829,860
1991 $6,324,503,311 $42,745,329,732
1990 $7,735,927,264 $45,495,129,385
1989 $8,902,632,715 $43,920,222,525
1988 $8,833,588,173 $45,176,811,594
1987 $7,321,981,334 $40,376,354,070
1986 - $30,604,668,357
1985 - $24,679,795,396
1984 - $21,665,975,319
1983 - $24,309,279,706
1982 - $24,164,603,059
1981 - $24,417,617,184
1980 - $23,244,547,385
1979 - $20,731,243,113
1978 - $18,530,518,395
1977 - $15,446,825,318
1976 - $13,604,832,424
1975 - $12,861,983,284
1974 - $13,940,981,798
1973 - $12,802,281,898
1972 - $9,567,331,065
1971 - $7,911,136,757
1970 - $6,495,605,331
1969 - $5,814,357,709
1968 - $5,228,045,415
1967 - $6,016,017,227
1966 - $5,917,437,693
1965 - $5,706,251,400
1964 - $7,340,766,415
1963 - $6,699,741,645
1962 - $6,133,158,532
1961 - $5,721,994,864
1960 - $5,536,098,360

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

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GDP per capita in Georgia vs New Zealand by year

Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Georgia New Zealand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,692 - $49,591 -
2024 $8,968 $28,285 $49,432 $55,551
2023 $8,284 $25,072 $49,302 $54,697
2022 $6,730 $22,461 $49,142 $54,034
2021 $5,084 $18,916 $49,902 $48,249
2020 $4,301 $16,791 $42,055 $45,513
2019 $4,741 $16,770 $42,872 $45,278
2018 $4,804 $15,022 $43,204 $42,527
2017 $4,419 $13,719 $42,912 $42,244
2016 $4,143 $13,065 $40,088 $39,989
2015 $4,087 $12,270 $38,649 $37,513
2014 $4,830 $11,771 $44,600 $37,331
2013 $4,712 $10,797 $42,985 $36,263
2012 $4,531 $10,060 $40,042 $33,055
2011 $4,120 $8,564 $38,426 $32,739
2010 $3,282 $7,712 $33,762 $31,305
2009 $2,823 $7,119 $28,277 $30,746
2008 $3,325 $7,279 $31,325 $29,896
2007 $2,635 $6,951 $32,480 $29,331
2006 $1,996 $5,980 $26,655 $27,732
2005 $1,643 $5,272 $27,751 $25,677
2004 $1,305 $4,635 $25,420 $25,124
2003 $1,010 $4,240 $21,914 $23,996
2002 $854 $3,719 $16,874 $23,306
2001 $802 $3,441 $13,883 $22,511
2000 $750 $3,161 $13,641 $21,500
1999 $674 $2,977 $15,322 $20,579
1998 $852 $2,795 $14,738 $19,323
1997 $807 $2,616 $17,474 $19,100
1996 $689 $2,253 $18,794 $18,392
1995 $578 $1,919 $17,400 $17,864
1994 $520 $1,764 $15,280 $17,108
1993 $550 $1,898 $13,094 $15,900
1992 $757 $2,643 $11,793 $14,877
1991 $1,308 $4,727 $12,230 $14,501
1990 $1,611 $5,836 $13,663 $14,812
1989 $1,853 - $13,312 -
1988 $1,844 - $13,759 -
1987 $1,544 - $12,331 -
1986 - - $9,428 -
1985 - - $7,601 -
1984 - - $6,714 -
1983 - - $7,598 -
1982 - - $7,656 -
1981 - - $7,814 -
1980 - - $7,467 -
1979 - - $6,668 -
1978 - - $5,937 -
1977 - - $4,951 -
1976 - - $4,374 -
1975 - - $4,172 -
1974 - - $4,611 -
1973 - - $4,323 -
1972 - - $3,295 -
1971 - - $2,773 -
1970 - - $2,311 -
1969 - - $2,097 -
1968 - - $1,902 -
1967 - - $2,208 -
1966 - - $2,211 -
1965 - - $2,171 -
1964 - - $2,839 -
1963 - - $2,646 -
1962 - - $2,471 -
1961 - - $2,365 -
1960 - - $2,334 -

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 $49,591 in New Zealand, ranking 26/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285, while New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551.

Economic indicators

Georgia New Zealand
Gross domestic product
$38.1B
2025
$264B
2025
GDP rank
106/197
2025
53/197
2025
GDP growth
7.46%
2024-2025
0.46%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,692
2025
$49,591
2025
GDP per capita rank
89/197
2025
26/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$28,285
2024
$55,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
74/197
2024
38/197
2024
Government debt
$13.1B
2025
$145B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
34.3%
2025
54.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,323
2025
$27,139
2025
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2025
27/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,158
2026
$36,222
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$103B
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2026
5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2025
41.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.87%
2024-2025
2.84%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.25%
2026
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.01%
2024
5.26%
2025
Population
3934050
5380024

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Georgia
Spending

Debt
New Zealand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Georgia New Zealand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.4% 34.3% 41.6% 54.7%
2024 29.9% 35.7% 41.7% 51.4%
2023 29.7% 38.9% 41% 47.3%
2022 28.5% 39.2% 41.7% 46.9%
2021 31.2% 49.1% 41.8% 47.5%
2020 34.1% 59.6% 41.9% 43.2%
2019 28.7% 40% 38.7% 31.8%
2018 26.7% 38.2% 36.1% 28.1%
2017 27.2% 38.9% 35.6% 31.1%
2016 27.8% 39.5% 36.4% 33.4%
2015 27% 36% 37.2% 34.2%
2014 27.5% 30.3% 37.6% 34.2%
2013 26.6% 28.9% 38.6% 34.6%
2012 27.7% 28.1% 39.7% 35.7%
2011 27.1% 27.7% 42.3% 34.7%
2010 31% 31.4% 42.9% 29.6%
2009 34.8% 33.6% 40.3% 24.3%
2008 31.8% 26.3% 38.4% 19%
2007 27.7% 22.5% 37% 16.3%
2006 22.7% 28.3% 37.8% 18.4%
2005 21.6% 35.3% 37.1% 20.8%
2004 18.9% 44.3% 36.1% 22.5%
2003 16.1% 54.6% 36.6% 24.7%
2002 16% 50.3% 36.7% 26.4%
2001 16.8% 53% 37.2% 28.2%
2000 16.9% 58.5% 38.2% 30%
1999 19.7% 76.5% 39.2% 32%
1998 18.7% 80% 40.1% 34.5%
1997 21.4% 48.2% 39.3% 34.6%
1996 18.4% 38.9% 39.8% 37.3%
1995 15.7% 19.8% 41.6% 43.5%
1994 - - 42.7% 48.9%
1993 - - 46.7% 54.6%
1992 - - 52.4% 58.7%
1991 - - 52.9% 58%
1990 - - 49.5% 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 (1990–2025, 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 New Zealand spent $110B, or 41.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 34.3% in Georgia and 54.7% in New Zealand, ranking 147/185 and 91/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Georgia

New Zealand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Georgia New Zealand
2025 -1.46% -3.86%
2024 -2.27% -3.21%
2023 -2.33% -3.22%
2022 -2.2% -3.96%
2021 -5.97% -3.35%
2020 -9.16% -4.21%
2019 -1.82% -2.44%
2018 -0.8% 1.31%
2017 -0.45% 1.38%
2016 -1.49% 0.98%
2015 -1.16% 0.37%
2014 -1.78% -0.33%
2013 -1.25% -1.28%
2012 -0.71% -2.18%
2011 -0.81% -4.94%
2010 -4.48% -5.49%
2009 -6.36% -1.8%
2008 -1.92% 1.48%
2007 0.81% 3.6%
2006 3.28% 4.62%
2005 2.14% 5.13%
2004 3.59% 4.49%
2003 -0.55% 3.69%
2002 -0.19% 2.56%
2001 -0.71% 1.29%
2000 -1.92% 0.18%
1999 -4.7% -1.1%
1998 -3.96% -0.47%
1997 -6.63% 1.24%
1996 -5.91% 2.58%
1995 -4.89% 3.7%
1994 - 2%
1993 - -1.51%
1992 - -6.25%
1991 - -6.12%
1990 - -2.72%
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 2026-07-08); 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 New Zealand's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.86% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Georgia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while New Zealand ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Georgia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.1% of GDP for New Zealand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Georgia

New Zealand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Georgia New Zealand
2025 3.87% 2.84%
2024 1.11% 2.92%
2023 2.49% 5.73%
2022 11.9% 7.17%
2021 9.57% 3.94%
2020 5.2% 1.71%
2019 4.85% 1.62%
2018 2.62% 1.6%
2017 6.04% 1.85%
2016 2.13% 0.65%
2015 4% 0.29%
2014 3.07% 1.23%
2013 -0.51% 1.13%
2012 -0.94% 1.06%
2011 8.54% 4.03%
2010 7.11% 2.3%
2009 1.73% 2.12%
2008 10% 3.96%
2007 9.24% 2.38%
2006 9.16% 3.37%
2005 8.25% 3.04%
2004 5.66% 2.29%
2003 0.84% 1.75%
2002 5.59% 2.68%
2001 4.65% 2.63%
2000 4.06% 2.62%
1999 19.2% -0.11%
1998 3.57% 1.27%
1997 7.09% 1.19%

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 2.39% in New Zealand. In 2025, inflation was 3.87% in Georgia and 2.84% in New Zealand.

Top exports between countries

Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $920K
Wood & paper products $39K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $30K
Precious metals & jewellery $23K
Miscellaneous $2K
New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $52.1M
Metals $577K
Transport & tourism services $100K
Raw agricultural goods $92K
Machinery & equipment $75K
Textiles & consumer goods $45K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $43K
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K
Chemicals & pharma $5K

Balance of trade

Georgia New Zealand
Current account balance
-$1.01B
2025
-$9.56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
116/190
2025
174/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.65%
2025
-3.62%
2025
Goods imports
$16.5B
2025
$48.2B
2025
Goods exports
$9.63B
2025
$47.2B
2025
Service imports
$3.85B
2025
$20.3B
2025
Service exports
$8.49B
2025
$19.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.2%
2025
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Georgia New Zealand
Economic freedom 69.6 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 41/197 13/197
Property rights 53 85.4
Government integrity 59.9 90
Judicial effectiveness 53.8 95.9
Tax burden 87.8 66.1
Government spending 73.9 48
Fiscal health 89.1 72.2
Business freedom 76.6 89.1
Labor freedom 64 68.6
Monetary freedom 70.2 77.4
Trade freedom 86.8 90.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Georgia
New Zealand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Georgia New Zealand
2026 69.6 77.8
2025 69 78.1
2024 68.4 77.8
2023 68.7 78.9
2022 71.8 80.6
2021 77.2 83.9
2020 77.1 84.1
2019 75.9 84.4
2018 76.2 84.2
2017 76 83.7
2016 72.6 81.6
2015 73 82.1
2014 72.6 81.2
2013 72.2 81.4
2012 69.4 82.1
2011 70.4 82.3
2010 70.4 82.1
2009 69.8 82
2008 69.2 80.7
2007 69.3 81.4
2006 64.5 82
2005 57.1 82.3
2004 58.9 81.5
2003 58.6 81.1
2002 56.7 80.7
2001 58.3 81.1
2000 54.3 80.9
1999 52.5 81.7
1998 47.9 79.2
1997 46.5 79
1996 44.1 78.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Georgia is 69.6, ranking 41/197, 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

Georgia New Zealand
Services, % of GDP
63.9%
2025
68.2%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
18.6%
2025
19.4%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.18%
2025
4.01%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$35.4B
2025
$248B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$27,570
2025
$53,600
2025
Total reserves including gold
$6.16B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
94/177
2025
59/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.39B
2025
-$3.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.6B
2024
$1.76B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$462M
2024
$882M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
15.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.3%
2025
23.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1876–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2019–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (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.