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Economy of Germany vs Guyana compared: GDP & Debt

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Germany has a GDP of $5.05T compared to $27.1B for Guyana, ranking 3/197 and 120/197 by economy size, respectively.

Germany has $3.18T in government debt (62.9% of GDP), compared to $7.74B (28.6% of GDP) in Guyana.

Germany vs Guyana GDP by year

Germany
Guyana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Germany Guyana
2025 $5,050,922,925,047 $27,097,477,218
2024 $4,685,592,577,805 $24,662,714,628
2023 $4,562,207,532,490 $16,918,503,597
2022 $4,201,021,706,479 $14,718,388,489
2021 $4,355,251,953,411 $8,041,362,110
2020 $3,941,398,957,074 $5,471,256,595
2019 $3,959,894,794,039 $5,173,760,192
2018 $4,055,433,215,302 $4,787,636,998
2017 $3,765,351,626,106 $4,748,174,334
2016 $3,536,787,895,179 $4,482,697,337
2015 $3,425,099,578,746 $4,279,840,194
2014 $3,964,870,735,761 $4,127,660,152
2013 $3,807,023,797,051 $4,167,800,929
2012 $3,596,483,233,406 $4,063,088,536
2011 $3,823,575,803,794 $3,691,384,318
2010 $3,467,093,769,667 $3,432,912,517
2009 $3,478,545,516,684 $3,165,663,153
2008 $3,808,197,720,125 $3,025,187,433
2007 $3,484,056,680,855 $2,730,971,595
2006 $3,046,308,753,671 $2,379,817,991
2005 $2,893,393,187,362 $824,880,550
2004 $2,852,317,768,062 $787,814,379
2003 $2,534,715,518,349 $743,063,950
2002 $2,102,350,798,306 $726,131,435
2001 $1,966,381,496,642 $712,167,450
2000 $1,966,980,701,145 $712,667,897
1999 $2,213,873,468,587 $694,754,988
1998 $2,247,760,364,566 $717,530,683
1997 $2,218,790,886,533 $749,138,010
1996 $2,506,576,553,158 $705,406,001
1995 $2,593,053,091,306 $621,626,786
1994 $2,215,282,632,277 $545,278,380
1993 $2,078,954,217,438 $454,101,382
1992 $2,141,377,582,968 $373,573,141
1991 $1,875,792,575,133 $348,533,095
1990 $1,778,162,195,860 $396,582,263
1989 $1,404,092,925,205 $379,779,390
1988 $1,406,367,016,372 $413,799,990
1987 $1,302,932,318,825 $354,591,847
1986 $1,050,092,624,516 $504,651,140
1985 $735,218,723,093 $453,488,372
1984 $727,767,760,979 $437,631,605
1983 $773,507,930,295 $489,333,333
1982 $779,421,633,755 $482,000,000
1981 $803,404,797,058 $570,357,107
1980 $953,772,499,462 $603,200,000
1979 $884,574,218,333 $530,440,000
1978 $743,182,891,918 $507,080,000
1977 $602,698,323,086 $449,880,000
1976 $521,658,712,133 $454,440,000
1975 $492,434,094,920 $494,791,667
1974 $446,934,971,657 $433,954,545
1973 $399,833,571,167 $307,047,619
1972 $300,899,944,795 $285,380,952
1971 $250,900,942,397 $282,050,000
1970 $216,629,229,947 $267,800,000
1969 $177,733,486,326 $249,300,000
1968 $156,527,292,653 $229,750,000
1967 $145,100,667,773 $250,176,471
1966 $143,304,275,684 $228,705,882
1965 $134,774,688,191 $213,235,294
1964 $123,330,404,665 $194,774,513
1963 $112,232,503,744 $175,757,894
1962 $105,895,435,234 $194,949,513
1961 $96,558,204,043 $185,849,535
1960 $84,619,845,881 $170,216,241

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

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GDP per capita in Germany vs Guyana by year

Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guyana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Germany Guyana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,496 - $32,414 -
2024 $56,104 $73,552 $29,675 $80,155
2023 $54,777 $71,684 $20,474 $54,729
2022 $50,507 $69,049 $17,913 $39,711
2021 $52,349 $62,531 $9,861 $22,866
2020 $47,395 $58,686 $6,776 $16,819
2019 $47,656 $59,271 $6,406 $13,241
2018 $48,916 $56,273 $6,048 $12,443
2017 $45,554 $54,110 $6,179 $12,243
2016 $42,949 $51,570 $5,871 $11,516
2015 $41,930 $48,545 $5,640 $11,408
2014 $48,960 $47,939 $5,473 $11,145
2013 $47,207 $45,889 $5,557 $11,200
2012 $44,718 $44,229 $5,444 $10,627
2011 $47,631 $43,398 $4,947 $10,066
2010 $42,397 $39,726 $4,582 $9,337
2009 $42,472 $37,574 $4,209 $8,824
2008 $46,379 $38,444 $4,009 $8,437
2007 $42,351 $36,914 $3,608 $8,110
2006 $36,980 $34,741 $3,136 $7,346
2005 $35,084 $32,314 $1,084 $6,761
2004 $34,567 $31,753 $1,033 $6,673
2003 $30,711 $30,301 $974 $6,392
2002 $25,487 $29,514 $951 $6,304
2001 $23,878 $28,674 $932 $6,131
2000 $23,926 $27,474 $932 $5,860
1999 $26,965 $26,518 $909 $5,812
1998 $27,396 $25,446 $940 $5,573
1997 $27,047 $24,649 $983 $5,615
1996 $30,600 $24,169 $928 $5,210
1995 $31,747 $23,631 $820 $4,753
1994 $27,202 $22,869 $721 $4,447
1993 $25,617 $21,900 $603 $4,027
1992 $26,560 $21,746 $498 $3,651
1991 $23,443 $21,001 $466 $3,322
1990 $22,386 $19,468 $529 $3,022
1989 $17,829 - $503 -
1988 $17,997 - $545 -
1987 $16,739 - $464 -
1986 $13,511 - $657 -
1985 $9,464 - $588 -
1984 $9,347 - $565 -
1983 $9,900 - $631 -
1982 $9,950 - $621 -
1981 $10,246 - $735 -
1980 $12,183 - $779 -
1979 $11,322 - $689 -
1978 $9,517 - $663 -
1977 $7,711 - $593 -
1976 $6,659 - $604 -
1975 $6,259 - $664 -
1974 $5,660 - $588 -
1973 $5,065 - $421 -
1972 $3,824 - $395 -
1971 $3,204 - $396 -
1970 $2,771 - $381 -
1969 $2,281 - $361 -
1968 $2,025 - $340 -
1967 $1,886 - $378 -
1966 $1,871 - $353 -
1965 $1,774 - $336 -
1964 $1,637 - $313 -
1963 $1,502 - $288.8 -
1962 $1,431 - $327 -
1961 $1,316 - $319 -
1960 $1,162 - $299.1 -

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

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Germany's GDP per capita is $60,496, ranking 18/197, compared to $32,414 in Guyana, ranking 40/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Germany ranks 20th at $73,552, while Guyana ranks 15th at $80,155.

Economic indicators

Germany Guyana
Gross domestic product
$5.05T
2025
$27.1B
2025
GDP rank
3/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP growth
0.24%
2024-2025
19.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
$32,414
2025
GDP per capita rank
18/197
2025
40/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,552
2024
$80,155
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
20/197
2024
15/197
2024
Government debt
$3.18T
2025
$7.74B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
62.9%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$38,071
2025
$9,255
2025
Government debt per person rank
21/185
2025
63/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$40,352
2026
$13,307
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.9T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,648,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
212
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.2%
2022
34.4%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2022
1.1%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50.5%
2025
23.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.17%
2024-2025
3.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
3.8%
2025
14.7%
2021
Population
82830814
843423

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Germany
Spending

Debt
Guyana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Germany Guyana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50.5% 62.9% 23.9% 28.6%
2024 49.4% 62.2% 23.3% 24.3%
2023 48.1% 62.3% 23.7% 26.7%
2022 48.6% 64.4% 20.4% 24.8%
2021 50.7% 67.9% 24.8% 38.9%
2020 51.1% 68% 30.5% 47.4%
2019 45.5% 58.7% 28.1% 34.2%
2018 44.7% 60.8% 27.6% 37.4%
2017 44.5% 64% 26.3% 35.2%
2016 44.7% 68.3% 25.2% 35.7%
2015 44.5% 71.2% 21.7% 42.2%
2014 44.5% 74.5% 23.1% 38.7%
2013 45.2% 77.5% 21.4% 41.4%
2012 45.1% 79.8% 21.8% 44.7%
2011 45.3% 78.5% 23.5% 51.7%
2010 48.1% 81% 23.9% 53.1%
2009 48.3% 72.4% 25.4% 52.3%
2008 44.4% 65.2% 24.1% 48.2%
2007 43.5% 63.7% 25.5% 47.7%
2006 45.3% 66.4% 29% 74.5%
2005 46.9% 67.1% 28.4% 90.7%
2004 47% 65% 23.7% 91.8%
2003 48.5% 63.3% 23.5% 95.6%
2002 48.2% 59.8% 23.1% 105.1%
2001 47.7% 58.1% 24% 104.6%
2000 48.1% 59.2% 22.9% 97.2%
1999 48.5% 60.3% 17.6% 97.1%
1998 48.3% 59.4% 19.7% 108%
1997 48.8% 58.8% 20.9% 101.3%
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, Germany's government spending was $2.55T, accounting for 50.5% of its GDP, while Guyana spent $6.48B, or 23.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 62.9% in Germany and 28.6% in Guyana, ranking 70/185 and 160/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Germany

Guyana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Germany Guyana
2025 -2.67% -5.37%
2024 -2.66% -7.27%
2023 -2.49% -5.62%
2022 -1.91% -5.1%
2021 -3.17% -6.94%
2020 -4.38% -7.78%
2019 1.33% -2.52%
2018 1.88% -2.52%
2017 1.34% -3.14%
2016 1.13% -3.21%
2015 0.91% -0.75%
2014 0.73% -3.88%
2013 0.12% -2.16%
2012 -0.05% -3.11%
2011 -0.84% -2.13%
2010 -4.42% -1.88%
2009 -3.18% -2.5%
2008 -0.26% -2.78%
2007 0.15% -3.35%
2006 -1.76% -6.16%
2005 -3.37% -6.54%
2004 -3.42% -2.88%
2003 -3.83% -4.81%
2002 -4.09% -2.42%
2001 -3.12% -3.71%
2000 -1.71% -2.27%
1999 -1.87% -0.47%
1998 -2.65% -2.67%
1997 -3.03% -1.7%
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, Germany's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 2.67% of GDP. This compares to Guyana's deficit of $1.46B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Germany recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Guyana ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Germany posted an annual deficit equal to 1.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.64% of GDP for Guyana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Germany

Guyana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Germany Guyana
2025 2.17% 3.3%
2024 2.26% 2.9%
2023 5.95% 2.8%
2022 6.87% 6.9%
2021 3.07% 4.5%
2020 0.14% 0.7%
2019 1.45% 2.1%
2018 1.73% 1.3%
2017 1.51% 1.9%
2016 0.49% 0.8%
2015 0.51% -0.9%
2014 0.91% 0.7%
2013 1.5% 1.9%
2012 2.01% 2.4%
2011 2.08% 4.4%
2010 1.1% 4.3%
2009 0.31% 3%
2008 2.63% 8.1%
2007 2.3% 12.2%
2006 1.58% 6.7%
2005 1.55% 6.9%
2004 1.67% 4.7%
2003 1.03% 6%
2002 1.42% 5.4%
2001 1.98% 2.6%
2000 1.44% 6.1%
1999 0.59% 7.5%
1998 0.91% 4.6%
1997 1.94% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Germany has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.83%, compared with 4.05% in Guyana. In 2025, inflation was 2.17% in Germany and 3.3% in Guyana.

Top exports between countries

Germany
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $62.8M
Raw materials & minerals $5.15M
Metals $2.56M
Miscellaneous $2.32M
Raw agricultural goods $1.67M
Chemicals & pharma $1.57M
Animal & marine products $1.5M
Wood & paper products $778K
Textiles & consumer goods $307K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $178K
Guyana
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $305M
Machinery & equipment $710K
Raw agricultural goods $253K
Metals $39K
Wood & paper products $15K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Animal & marine products $3K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Miscellaneous $1K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Germany Guyana
Current account balance
$228B
2025
$2.35B
2023
Current account balance ranking
2/190
2025
42/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.51%
2025
+13.9%
2023
Goods imports
$1.32T
2025
$6B
2023
Goods exports
$1.53T
2025
$13.2B
2023
Service imports
$602B
2025
$4.95B
2023
Service exports
$518B
2025
$529M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.1%
2025
109.7%
2005
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
84.6%
2005

Economic freedom indices

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

Germany Guyana
Economic freedom 71.7 58.7
Economic freedom ranking 30/197 109/197
Property rights 95.5 46.7
Government integrity 84.5 38.8
Judicial effectiveness 94.6 48.6
Tax burden 60.5 76.4
Government spending 28.8 85
Fiscal health 83.1 39.9
Business freedom 79.8 70.9
Labor freedom 52.2 76
Monetary freedom 72.5 78.5
Trade freedom 79.4 59.2
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Germany
Guyana
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Germany Guyana
2026 71.7 58.7
2025 71.6 58.2
2024 72.1 57.3
2023 73.7 56.9
2022 76.1 59.5
2021 72.5 57.4
2020 73.5 56.2
2019 73.5 56.8
2018 74.2 58.7
2017 73.8 58.5
2016 74.4 55.4
2015 73.8 55.5
2014 73.4 55.7
2013 72.8 53.8
2012 71 51.3
2011 71.8 49.4
2010 71.1 48.4
2009 70.5 48.4
2008 70.6 48.8
2007 70.8 53.7
2006 70.8 56.6
2005 68.1 56.5
2004 69.5 53
2003 69.7 50.3
2002 70.4 54.3
2001 69.5 53.3
2000 65.7 52.4
1999 65.6 53.3
1998 64.3 52.7
1997 67.5 53.2
1996 69.1 50.1
1995 69.8 45.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Germany is 71.7, ranking 30/197, compared to 58.7 for Guyana, ranking 109/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Germany Guyana
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
14.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
75.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.87%
2025
7.73%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.03T
2025
$23.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$78,140
2025
$80,300
2025
Total reserves including gold
$572B
2025
$1.36B
2025
Total reserves ranking
7/177
2025
136/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2025
$1.14B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$62.6B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$87B
2024
$5.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.84%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
35%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.9%
2025
32.3%
2005

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