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Economy of Germany vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Germany has a GDP of $5.05T compared to $60.2B for Sudan, ranking 3/197 and 91/197 by economy size, respectively.

Germany has $3.18T in government debt (62.9% of GDP), compared to $113B (187.6% of GDP) in Sudan.

Germany vs Sudan GDP by year

Germany
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Germany Sudan
2025 $5,050,922,925,047 $60,162,634,574
2024 $4,685,592,577,805 $49,672,435,513
2023 $4,562,207,532,490 $39,898,289,821
2022 $4,201,021,706,479 $51,666,875,363
2021 $4,355,251,953,411 $34,229,513,775
2020 $3,941,398,957,074 $27,034,593,750
2019 $3,959,894,794,039 $32,338,079,165
2018 $4,055,433,215,302 $32,333,780,383
2017 $3,765,351,626,106 $41,283,617,976
2016 $3,536,787,895,179 $42,630,376,000
2015 $3,425,099,578,746 $51,726,758,677
2014 $3,964,870,735,761 $49,516,748,618
2013 $3,807,023,797,051 $43,024,018,082
2012 $3,596,483,233,406 $37,632,919,967
2011 $3,823,575,803,794 $55,018,567,211
2010 $3,467,093,769,667 $58,962,978,034
2009 $3,478,545,516,684 $51,621,044,077
2008 $3,808,197,720,125 $64,833,083,257
2007 $3,484,056,680,855 $59,440,139,775
2006 $3,046,308,753,671 $45,263,831,634
2005 $2,893,393,187,362 $35,182,711,988
2004 $2,852,317,768,062 $26,646,007,251
2003 $2,534,715,518,349 $21,355,298,460
2002 $2,102,350,798,306 $18,137,128,388
2001 $1,966,381,496,642 $15,716,361,792
2000 $1,966,980,701,145 $12,257,299,147
1999 $2,213,873,468,587 $10,682,028,340
1998 $2,247,760,364,566 $11,250,221,537
1997 $2,218,790,886,533 $11,681,175,864
1996 $2,506,576,553,158 $9,018,300,725
1995 $2,593,053,091,306 $13,830,363,900
1994 $2,215,282,632,277 $12,793,794,737
1993 $2,078,954,217,438 $8,881,005,436
1992 $2,141,377,582,968 $7,031,933,492
1991 $1,875,792,575,133 $44,171,194,366
1990 $1,778,162,195,860 $33,641,222,222
1989 $1,404,092,925,205 $21,408,111,111
1988 $1,406,367,016,372 $14,372,555,556
1987 $1,302,932,318,825 $12,093,333,333
1986 $1,050,092,624,516 $10,092,200,000
1985 $735,218,723,093 $8,075,259,600
1984 $727,767,760,979 $10,447,615,385
1983 $773,507,930,295 $8,230,153,846
1982 $779,421,633,755 $8,732,542,274
1981 $803,404,797,058 $10,753,888,154
1980 $953,772,499,462 $8,951,800,000
1979 $884,574,218,333 $8,418,407,787
1978 $743,182,891,918 $8,128,719,315
1977 $602,698,323,086 $7,499,005,639
1976 $521,658,712,133 $6,013,210,816
1975 $492,434,094,920 $4,823,090,192
1974 $446,934,971,657 $3,958,931,660
1973 $399,833,571,167 $3,077,254,460
1972 $300,899,944,795 $2,483,055,722
1971 $250,900,942,397 $2,288,340,041
1970 $216,629,229,947 $2,100,229,759
1969 $177,733,486,326 $1,847,501,441
1968 $156,527,292,653 $1,677,771,401
1967 $145,100,667,773 $1,607,409,539
1966 $143,304,275,684 $1,484,491,676
1965 $134,774,688,191 $1,446,869,619
1964 $123,330,404,665 $1,388,282,600
1963 $112,232,503,744 $1,351,234,926
1962 $105,895,435,234 $1,328,259,625
1961 $96,558,204,043 $1,222,860,429
1960 $84,619,845,881 $1,126,364,162

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

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GDP per capita in Germany vs Sudan by year

Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Germany Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,496 - $1,165 -
2024 $56,104 $73,552 $985 $2,116
2023 $54,777 $71,684 $797 $2,421
2022 $50,507 $69,049 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $52,349 $62,531 $712 $3,249
2020 $47,395 $58,686 $578 $3,349
2019 $47,656 $59,271 $710 $3,914
2018 $48,916 $56,273 $731 $4,199
2017 $45,554 $54,110 $967 $4,252
2016 $42,949 $51,570 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $41,930 $48,545 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $48,960 $47,939 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $47,207 $45,889 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $44,718 $44,229 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $47,631 $43,398 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $42,397 $39,726 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $42,472 $37,574 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $46,379 $38,444 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $42,351 $36,914 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $36,980 $34,741 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $35,084 $32,314 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $34,567 $31,753 $872 $3,215
2003 $30,711 $30,301 $714 $3,058
2002 $25,487 $29,514 $621 $2,898
2001 $23,878 $28,674 $551 $2,769
2000 $23,926 $27,474 $441 $2,616
1999 $26,965 $26,518 $394 $2,475
1998 $27,396 $25,446 $425 $2,428
1997 $27,047 $24,649 $453 $2,358
1996 $30,600 $24,169 $357 $2,006
1995 $31,747 $23,631 $561 $1,902
1994 $27,202 $22,869 $532 $1,805
1993 $25,617 $21,900 $379 $1,794
1992 $26,560 $21,746 $307 $1,710
1991 $23,443 $21,001 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $22,386 $19,468 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $17,829 - $992 -
1988 $17,997 - $680 -
1987 $16,739 - $584 -
1986 $13,511 - $497 -
1985 $9,464 - $406 -
1984 $9,347 - $534 -
1983 $9,900 - $431 -
1982 $9,950 - $472 -
1981 $10,246 - $605 -
1980 $12,183 - $525 -
1979 $11,322 - $515 -
1978 $9,517 - $518 -
1977 $7,711 - $497 -
1976 $6,659 - $413 -
1975 $6,259 - $343 -
1974 $5,660 - $291.5 -
1973 $5,065 - $235.8 -
1972 $3,824 - $198.2 -
1971 $3,204 - $189 -
1970 $2,771 - $179.6 -
1969 $2,281 - $163.5 -
1968 $2,025 - $153.7 -
1967 $1,886 - $152.4 -
1966 $1,871 - $145.6 -
1965 $1,774 - $146.8 -
1964 $1,637 - $145.7 -
1963 $1,502 - $146.6 -
1962 $1,431 - $148.9 -
1961 $1,316 - $141.6 -
1960 $1,162 - $134.7 -

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 $1,165 in Sudan, ranking 175/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Germany ranks 20th at $73,552, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Germany Sudan
Gross domestic product
$5.05T
2025
$60.2B
2025
GDP rank
3/197
2025
91/197
2025
GDP growth
0.24%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
$1,165
2025
GDP per capita rank
18/197
2025
175/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,552
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
20/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$3.18T
2025
$113B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
62.9%
2025
187.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$38,071
2025
$2,184
2025
Government debt per person rank
21/185
2025
117/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$40,352
2026
$1,787
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
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2022
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50.5%
2025
5.99%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.17%
2024-2025
138.8%
2021-2022
Unemployment rate
3.8%
2025
7.53%
2022
Population
82830814
54156832

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Germany
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Germany Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50.5% 62.9% 5.99% 187.6%
2024 49.4% 62.2% 6.39% 262.6%
2023 48.1% 62.3% 8.23% 261.2%
2022 48.6% 64.4% 17.9% 189%
2021 50.7% 67.9% 9.84% 191.3%
2020 51.1% 68% 10.9% 278.8%
2019 45.5% 58.7% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 44.7% 60.8% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 44.5% 64% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 44.7% 68.3% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 44.5% 71.2% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 44.5% 74.5% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 45.2% 77.5% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 45.1% 79.8% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 45.3% 78.5% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 48.1% 81% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 48.3% 72.4% 18.8% 71%
2008 44.4% 65.2% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 43.5% 63.7% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 45.3% 66.4% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 46.9% 67.1% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 47% 65% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 48.5% 63.3% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 48.2% 59.8% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 47.7% 58.1% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 48.1% 59.2% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 48.5% 60.3% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 48.3% 59.4% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 48.8% 58.8% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 49.6% 57.7% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 55.2% 54.9% 12.9% 239%
1994 48.3% 47.5% 19.6% 386%
1993 48.3% 45.1% 23.7% 285.9%
1992 47.4% 41.4% 50.4% 495%
1991 46.5% 39% 45.7% -
1990 44.7% 40.7% 31% -
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 (1990–2025, 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 Sudan spent $3.61B, or 5.99% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 62.9% in Germany and 187.6% in Sudan, ranking 70/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Germany

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Germany Sudan
2025 -2.67% -3.1%
2024 -2.66% -3.46%
2023 -2.49% -3.7%
2022 -1.91% -2.15%
2021 -3.17% -0.29%
2020 -4.38% -6.04%
2019 1.33% -10.8%
2018 1.88% -7.92%
2017 1.34% -6.07%
2016 1.13% -3.92%
2015 0.91% -3.87%
2014 0.73% -4.72%
2013 0.12% -5.76%
2012 -0.05% -7.37%
2011 -0.84% -2.33%
2010 -4.42% 0.11%
2009 -3.18% -3.8%
2008 -0.26% 0.49%
2007 0.15% -2.84%
2006 -1.76% -1.32%
2005 -3.37% -1.88%
2004 -3.42% 0.16%
2003 -3.83% 0.77%
2002 -4.09% -0.69%
2001 -3.12% -0.77%
2000 -1.71% -0.7%
1999 -1.87% -0.8%
1998 -2.65% -0.56%
1997 -3.03% -0.59%
1996 -3.64% -2.61%
1995 -9.44% -3.48%
1994 -2.54% -3.03%
1993 -3.11% -8.04%
1992 -2.63% -24.5%
1991 -3.21% -26.5%
1990 -1.94% -16.2%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Sudan's deficit of $1.87B, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Germany recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Germany posted an annual deficit equal to 2.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.67% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Germany

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Germany Sudan
2025 2.17% -
2024 2.26% -
2023 5.95% -
2022 6.87% 138.8%
2021 3.07% 359%
2020 0.14% 163.3%
2019 1.45% 51%
2018 1.73% 63.3%
2017 1.51% 32.4%
2016 0.49% 17.8%
2015 0.51% 16.9%
2014 0.91% 36.9%
2013 1.5% 36.5%
2012 2.01% 35.6%
2011 2.08% 18.1%
2010 1.1% 13%
2009 0.31% 11.3%
2008 2.63% 14.3%
2007 2.3% 14.8%
2006 1.58% 7.2%
2005 1.55% 8.51%
2004 1.67% 9.66%
2003 1.03% 6.49%
2002 1.42% 22.2%
2001 1.98% 1.94%
2000 1.44% 7.12%
1999 0.59% 17.2%
1998 0.91% 24.6%
1997 1.94% 47.2%

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

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Over the past 26 years, Germany has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.64%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 2.17% in Germany and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Germany
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $22.3M
Machinery & equipment $19.6M
Chemicals & pharma $11.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.74M
Precious metals & jewellery $999K
Textiles & consumer goods $962K
Metals $678K
Raw materials & minerals $654K
Miscellaneous $305K
Wood & paper products $131K
Sudan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $11.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $912K
Chemicals & pharma $389K
Machinery & equipment $247K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $44K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Germany Sudan
Current account balance
$228B
2025
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
2/190
2025
162/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.51%
2025
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$1.32T
2025
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$1.53T
2025
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$602B
2025
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$518B
2025
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.1%
2025
1.28%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
1.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Germany Sudan
Economic freedom 71.7 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 30/197 191/197
Property rights 95.5 6.5
Government integrity 84.5 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 94.6 2.4
Tax burden 60.5 84.7
Government spending 28.8 96.5
Fiscal health 83.1 64.6
Business freedom 79.8 27.3
Labor freedom 52.2 33.6
Monetary freedom 72.5 6.2
Trade freedom 79.4 29.6
Investment freedom 60 5
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Germany
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Germany Sudan
2026 71.7 32.5
2025 71.6 35.3
2024 72.1 33.9
2023 73.7 32.8
2022 76.1 32
2021 72.5 39.1
2020 73.5 45
2019 73.5 47.7
2018 74.2 49.4
2017 73.8 48.8
2016 74.4 -
2015 73.8 -
2014 73.4 -
2013 72.8 -
2012 71 -
2011 71.8 -
2010 71.1 -
2009 70.5 -
2008 70.6 -
2007 70.8 -
2006 70.8 -
2005 68.1 -
2004 69.5 -
2003 69.7 -
2002 70.4 -
2001 69.5 -
2000 65.7 47.2
1999 65.6 39.6
1998 64.3 38.3
1997 67.5 39.9
1996 69.1 39.2
1995 69.8 39.4

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 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Germany Sudan
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
37%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
33.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.87%
2025
29.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$5.03T
2025
$46.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$78,140
2025
$2,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$572B
2025
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
7/177
2025
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2025
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$62.6B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$87B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.9%
2025
0.73%
2025

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