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Economy of Greece vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Greece has a GDP of $256B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 53/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Greece has $397B in government debt (154.8% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Greece vs Jordan GDP by year

Greece
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Greece Jordan
2024 $256,238,371,778 $53,352,289,577
2023 $242,946,187,738 $51,088,476,338
2022 $217,990,189,601 $48,764,963,380
2021 $218,303,801,895 $46,296,100,141
2020 $191,362,985,555 $43,700,383,099
2019 $207,305,649,887 $44,503,006,338
2018 $213,298,873,494 $43,370,860,704
2017 $200,381,103,984 $41,608,435,915
2016 $193,097,239,006 $39,892,551,127
2015 $194,567,373,678 $38,587,017,887
2014 $233,911,581,521 $36,847,643,521
2013 $236,556,279,641 $34,454,440,141
2012 $238,841,140,018 $31,634,561,690
2011 $283,228,079,776 $29,524,149,155
2010 $296,417,644,404 $27,133,804,225
2009 $326,829,054,686 $24,537,876,056
2008 $351,121,399,546 $22,658,715,989
2007 $314,226,996,944 $17,110,437,236
2006 $269,073,415,334 $15,056,981,664
2005 $242,315,668,619 $12,588,998,590
2004 $234,979,615,898 $11,411,706,629
2003 $196,930,509,813 $10,195,627,645
2002 $150,253,800,086 $9,582,510,578
2001 $132,050,474,720 $8,975,814,653
2000 $125,760,166,225 $8,460,789,845
1999 $137,131,371,955 $8,149,929,478
1998 $139,612,812,176 $7,912,270,804
1997 $138,766,067,640 $7,245,839,210
1996 $142,502,984,145 $6,927,503,526
1995 $134,974,613,914 $6,727,597,032
1994 $114,980,063,202 $6,236,295,978
1993 $107,295,704,518 $5,606,400,222
1992 $114,608,178,405 $5,310,833,194
1991 $103,680,863,713 $4,344,467,193
1990 $96,529,587,274 $4,160,087,508
1989 $78,067,933,277 $4,221,373,674
1988 $75,200,610,137 $6,277,451,829
1987 $64,739,630,096 $6,756,209,762
1986 $55,595,445,472 $6,402,050,485
1985 $47,155,741,426 $4,993,601,520
1984 $47,352,146,312 $4,967,162,160
1983 $48,741,397,059 $4,920,692,191
1982 $53,858,346,939 $4,681,240,993
1981 $51,618,456,335 $4,383,944,703
1980 $56,039,256,595 $3,910,044,474
1979 $53,724,121,435 $3,271,368,781
1978 $43,654,480,519 $2,602,208,589
1977 $35,673,080,481 $2,096,778,602
1976 $30,719,552,239 $1,708,521,219
1975 $28,129,128,587 $1,363,073,498
1974 $24,998,715,909 $1,197,483,949
1973 $22,037,019,563 $943,783,840
1972 $16,650,659,091 $788,479,685
1971 $14,388,806,818 $678,159,729
1970 $12,957,113,636 $639,519,744
1969 $11,454,106,327 $698,879,720
1968 $9,950,331,206 $561,119,776
1967 $9,146,592,856 $631,679,747
1966 $8,472,021,467 $657,999,737
1965 $7,582,209,670 $599,759,760
1964 $6,576,906,345 -
1963 $5,813,285,627 -
1962 $5,140,542,929 -
1961 $4,892,397,431 -
1960 $4,274,890,307 -

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

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GDP per capita in Greece vs Jordan by year

Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Greece Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,626 $44,327 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $23,344 $42,711 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $20,887 $39,612 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $20,655 $33,531 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $17,887 $29,533 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $19,335 $31,927 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $19,873 $29,792 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $18,632 $28,682 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $17,919 $27,505 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $17,981 $26,608 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $21,475 $26,450 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $21,573 $25,731 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $21,624 $24,583 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $25,505 $25,693 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $26,653 $27,839 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $29,425 $29,963 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $31,696 $30,441 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $28,441 $28,896 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $24,416 $28,076 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $22,054 $25,004 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $21,449 $24,826 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $18,021 $23,253 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $13,782 $21,985 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $12,157 $20,304 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $11,638 $18,820 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $12,743 $17,758 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $13,023 $17,434 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $13,016 $16,630 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $13,433 $15,778 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $12,779 $15,218 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $10,937 $14,667 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $10,257 $14,150 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $11,021 $14,130 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $10,047 $13,824 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $9,467 $13,126 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $7,738 - $1,260 -
1988 $7,492 - $1,966 -
1987 $6,474 - $2,217 -
1986 $5,578 - $2,200 -
1985 $4,747 - $1,797 -
1984 $4,785 - $1,871 -
1983 $4,950 - $1,939 -
1982 $5,502 - $1,929 -
1981 $5,305 - $1,885 -
1980 $5,812 - $1,750 -
1979 $5,627 - $1,519 -
1978 $4,629 - $1,249 -
1977 $3,832 - $1,039 -
1976 $3,343 - $873 -
1975 $3,109 - $718 -
1974 $2,789 - $651 -
1973 $2,468 - $531 -
1972 $1,873 - $460 -
1971 $1,629 - $412 -
1970 $1,474 - $409 -
1969 $1,306 - $474 -
1968 $1,138 - $409 -
1967 $1,053 - $497 -
1966 $984 - $558 -
1965 $887 - $546 -
1964 $773 - - -
1963 $686 - - -
1962 $608 - - -
1961 $583 - - -
1960 $513 - - -

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

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Greece's GDP per capita is $24,626, ranking 49/197, compared to $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Greece Jordan
Gross domestic product
$256B
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
53/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
2.09%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,626
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$44,327
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
52/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$397B
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
154.8%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$38,119
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$14,396
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$83.2B
2024
$24.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
16
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26%
2023
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.74%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
10%
2024
16.6%
2023
Population
10181414
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Greece
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Greece Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 154.8% 33% 90.2%
2023 49.5% 165.2% 32.9% 89%
2022 52.8% 178.4% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 56.7% 197.8% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 59.3% 209.9% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 47.6% 183.7% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 48.6% 189.6% 32% 87.4%
2017 48.5% 182.6% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 50.3% 183.7% 29.8% 85%
2015 51.9% 180% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 51.5% 182.8% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 53% 180.5% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 54.9% 164.3% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 55.1% 175.1% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 53.1% 147.8% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 54.8% 128.5% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 51.5% 110.9% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 47.8% 104.6% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 45.9% 105.3% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 46.6% 109.9% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 48.8% 105.5% 36.6% 86%
2003 47.9% 104.3% 36% 94.6%
2002 47.1% 107.9% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 47.5% 110.5% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 48.2% 108.9% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 48% 102.8% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 46.7% 100.8% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 45.1% 102.6% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 46.1% 103.7% 36.2% 104.9%
1995 46.6% 100.4% 35.5% 106.1%
1994 36.9% 99.7% 34.3% 116.2%
1993 38.6% 101.7% 36.4% 126.6%
1992 36.9% 81.1% 35.5% 139.6%
1991 35.2% 75.7% 44.9% 187%
1990 38.5% 74.2% 44% 204.8%
1989 34.8% 60.7% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 33.8% 57.9% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 34% 53.2% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 33.8% 47.8% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 34.2% 47.3% 42.4% 85.2%
1984 32% 40.6% - -
1983 30.2% 34.1% - -
1982 28.7% 29.7% - -
1981 28.1% 27.1% - -
1980 24.5% 22.8% - -
1979 24.1% 22.7% - -
1978 30.1% 32.3% - -
1977 30.1% 24.5% - -
1976 29.1% 23.7% - -
1975 28.7% 24.1% - -
1974 25.3% 22.5% - -
1973 24.3% 22% - -
1972 26.8% 26.5% - -
1971 25.8% 25% - -
1970 25.2% 24.7% - -
1969 29.7% 25.8% - -
1968 26.3% 23% - -
1967 24.6% 21.1% - -
1966 22.8% 19% - -
1965 21.7% 16.5% - -
1964 20.4% 21.3% - -
1963 19.5% 22.6% - -
1962 19.7% 16.6% - -
1961 19.3% 14.4% - -
1960 20% 13.4% - -

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, Greece's government spending was $123B, accounting for 48% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 154.8% in Greece and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 7/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Greece

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Greece Jordan
2024 1.34% -7.33%
2023 -1.35% -6.89%
2022 -2.46% -6.8%
2021 -7.58% -8.45%
2020 -10.3% -10.1%
2019 -0.09% -7.19%
2018 0.78% -5.78%
2017 1.05% -3.61%
2016 0.28% -3.71%
2015 -3.03% -7.1%
2014 -4.29% -15.5%
2013 -4.06% -16.1%
2012 -6.94% -13.8%
2011 -10.5% -5.61%
2010 -11.4% -5.43%
2009 -15.4% -8.66%
2008 -10.3% -5.38%
2007 -6.81% -5.45%
2006 -6.04% -3.82%
2005 -6.33% -5.36%
2004 -9.05% -1.09%
2003 -8.05% -2.52%
2002 -6.2% -4.44%
2001 -5.64% -2.77%
2000 -4.21% -3.99%
1999 -6.02% -2.69%
1998 -6.48% -5.4%
1997 -6.25% -2.97%
1996 -8.35% -3.25%
1995 -9.87% -1.72%
1994 -8.48% -2.3%
1993 -11.5% -2.14%
1992 -10.6% 1.87%
1991 -9.63% -10.2%
1990 -13.3% -7.45%
1989 -11.9% -6.89%
1988 -9.63% -13%
1987 -8.09% -13.4%
1986 -8.62% -2.39%
1985 -9.56% -6.9%
1984 -7.19% -
1983 -6.17% -
1982 -5.49% -
1981 -7.08% -
1980 -2.5% -
1979 -2.34% -
1978 -5.39% -
1977 -5.21% -
1976 -5.05% -
1975 -5.3% -
1974 -4.39% -
1973 -3.71% -
1972 -4.16% -
1971 -3.32% -
1970 -3.24% -
1969 -6.65% -
1968 -3.39% -
1967 -2.59% -
1966 -2.17% -
1965 -2.55% -
1964 -2.89% -
1963 -2.25% -
1962 -2.4% -
1961 -2.69% -
1960 -3.3% -
1959 -2.77% -
1958 -2.27% -
1957 -2.45% -
1956 -0.39% -
1955 -3.57% -
1954 -2.87% -
1953 -3.01% -
1952 -7.21% -
1951 -11.5% -
1950 -12.7% -
1949 -10.4% -
1948 -7.65% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 0.48% -
1938 1.78% -
1937 1.06% -
1936 0.95% -
1935 0.72% -
1934 0.88% -
1933 -2.79% -
1932 -1.78% -
1931 -4% -
1930 -2.23% -
1929 -18.7% -
1928 -0.27% -
1927 2.65% -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -8.96% -
1912 -7.43% -
1911 -4.61% -
1910 -1.53% -
1909 -2.64% -
1908 -1.54% -
1907 -1.23% -
1906 0.66% -
1905 0.91% -
1904 -0.04% -
1903 -0.22% -
1902 -1.67% -
1901 0.1% -
1900 0.41% -
1899 0.86% -
1898 -34.5% -
1897 -8.46% -
1896 0.82% -
1895 0.37% -
1894 2.91% -
1893 0.14% -
1892 -2.28% -
1891 -6.48% -
1890 -11.2% -
1889 -15.7% -
1888 -3.59% -
1887 -4.88% -
1886 -11.5% -
1885 -12.1% -
1884 -7.16% -
1883 -2.42% -
1882 -1.69% -
1881 -14.5% -
1880 -13.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Greece's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.43B, equivalent to 1.34% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Greece recorded a fiscal deficit in 36 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 39 years. On average, Greece posted an annual deficit equal to 6.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Greece

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Greece Jordan
2024 2.74% 1.56%
2023 3.46% 2.08%
2022 9.65% 4.23%
2021 1.22% 1.35%
2020 -1.25% 0.33%
2019 0.25% 0.76%
2018 0.63% 4.46%
2017 1.12% 3.32%
2016 -0.83% -0.78%
2015 -1.74% -0.88%
2014 -1.31% 2.9%
2013 -0.92% 4.82%
2012 1.5% 4.52%
2011 3.33% 4.16%
2010 4.71% 4.85%
2009 1.21% -0.74%
2008 4.15% 14%
2007 2.9% 4.74%
2006 3.2% 6.25%
2005 3.55% 3.49%
2004 2.9% 3.36%
2003 3.53% 1.63%
2002 3.63% 1.83%
2001 3.37% 1.77%
2000 3.15% 0.67%
1999 2.64% 0.61%
1998 4.77% 3.09%
1997 5.54% 3.04%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Greece has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.4%, compared with 2.91% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 2.74% in Greece and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Greece
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $19.9M
Raw agricultural goods $11.2M
Raw materials & minerals $8.77M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.36M
Machinery & equipment $4.77M
Metals $3.86M
Miscellaneous $1.72M
Wood & paper products $1.54M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.19M
Animal & marine products $510K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Metals $31.8M
Raw materials & minerals $9.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.03M
Raw agricultural goods $910K
Chemicals & pharma $420K
Machinery & equipment $295K
Textiles & consumer goods $229K
Precious metals & jewellery $28K
Miscellaneous $8K

Balance of trade

Greece Jordan
Current account balance
-$18.2B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2024
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.11%
2024
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$91.2B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$52.6B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$31.1B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$55.8B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.7%
2024
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.1%
2024
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Greece Jordan
Economic freedom 63.2 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 82/197 104/197
Property rights 78 52.3
Government integrity 54.8 51
Judicial effectiveness 68 44
Tax burden 59.9 84.1
Government spending 24.7 67.2
Fiscal health 78.9 5.2
Business freedom 77.8 62.7
Labor freedom 59.7 51.3
Monetary freedom 72.6 81.2
Trade freedom 79.4 82
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Greece
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Greece Jordan
2026 63.2 59.3
2025 60.6 59.4
2024 55.1 58.3
2023 56.9 58.8
2022 61.5 60.1
2021 60.9 64.6
2020 59.9 66
2019 57.7 66.5
2018 57.3 64.9
2017 55 66.7
2016 53.2 68.3
2015 54 69.3
2014 55.7 69.2
2013 55.4 70.4
2012 55.4 69.9
2011 60.3 68.9
2010 62.7 66.1
2009 60.8 65.4
2008 60.6 64.1
2007 58.7 64.5
2006 60.1 63.7
2005 59 66.7
2004 59.1 66.1
2003 58.8 65.3
2002 59.1 66.2
2001 63.4 68.3
2000 61 67.5
1999 61 67.4
1998 60.6 66.8
1997 59.6 63.6
1996 60.5 60.8
1995 61.2 62.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Greece is 63.2, ranking 82/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Greece Jordan
Services, % of GDP
68%
2024
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.77%
2024
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$236B
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$43,340
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$15.2B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
67/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.74B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.22B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
18.8%
2021
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.3%
2024
25.2%
2021

GDP per capita map

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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)
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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.