Grenada has a GDP of $1.37B compared to $22B for Jamaica, ranking 184/197 and 124/197 by economy size, respectively.
Grenada has $1B in government debt (66.5% of GDP), compared to $15.4B (62.9% of GDP) in Jamaica.
The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.
| Year | GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|||
| Current $ | Constant $ | Current $ | Constant $ | |
| 1960 | - | - | $699,064,380 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $748,043,501 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $777,727,689 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $826,706,669 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $897,949,001 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $972,159,611 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $1,096,759,561 | $7,407,890,769 |
| 1967 | - | - | $1,148,014,311 | $7,541,872,735 |
| 1968 | - | - | $1,083,839,133 | $7,975,087,877 |
| 1969 | - | - | $1,191,239,047 | $8,419,673,017 |
| 1970 | - | - | $1,404,720,442 | $9,435,456,809 |
| 1971 | - | - | $1,539,861,816 | $9,667,387,268 |
| 1972 | - | - | $1,875,146,587 | $11,408,344,049 |
| 1973 | - | - | $1,905,917,553 | $10,782,538,300 |
| 1974 | - | - | $2,375,122,375 | $10,326,516,579 |
| 1975 | - | - | $2,860,442,750 | $10,300,071,170 |
| 1976 | - | - | $2,966,042,856 | $9,610,559,161 |
| 1977 | $71,494,495 | $294,935,712 | $3,249,733,140 | $9,360,920,206 |
| 1978 | $88,322,386 | $310,689,415 | $2,644,527,822 | $9,355,893,363 |
| 1979 | $102,244,362 | $328,094,495 | $2,425,064,229 | $9,256,717,027 |
| 1980 | $110,900,457 | $326,339,899 | $2,679,379,372 | $8,727,773,475 |
| 1981 | $115,651,919 | $331,346,564 | $2,979,027,966 | $8,958,138,517 |
| 1982 | $125,435,590 | $345,012,163 | $3,293,496,312 | $9,143,503,153 |
| 1983 | $131,803,552 | $357,544,989 | $3,619,262,277 | $9,318,059,796 |
| 1984 | $145,533,311 | $370,303,858 | $2,373,564,549 | $9,174,343,093 |
| 1985 | $167,728,455 | $392,446,948 | $2,100,239,019 | $8,904,283,866 |
| 1986 | $187,589,523 | $420,680,655 | $2,754,549,582 | $9,071,914,862 |
| 1987 | $215,009,570 | $458,951,763 | $3,287,007,322 | $9,784,092,368 |
| 1988 | $236,357,524 | $472,567,906 | $3,828,342,820 | $10,172,941,748 |
| 1989 | $267,327,642 | $490,372,992 | $4,404,937,853 | $10,902,677,820 |
| 1990 | $278,098,763 | $510,049,757 | $4,592,208,087 | $11,360,648,631 |
| 1991 | $300,757,889 | $517,116,730 | $4,106,207,649 | $11,910,303,936 |
| 1992 | $310,160,444 | $512,715,298 | $3,535,460,090 | $12,143,214,991 |
| 1993 | $309,812,185 | $502,672,150 | $5,440,075,676 | $13,286,754,001 |
| 1994 | $325,111,815 | $511,185,185 | $5,452,558,947 | $13,470,561,602 |
| 1995 | $342,172,519 | $522,070,746 | $6,577,520,643 | $13,787,114,012 |
| 1996 | $366,911,444 | $545,241,472 | $7,393,891,921 | $13,771,433,761 |
| 1997 | $392,190,593 | $572,588,028 | $8,400,041,724 | $13,614,376,085 |
| 1998 | $445,903,593 | $639,887,179 | $8,787,195,622 | $13,296,541,186 |
| 1999 | $482,009,370 | $684,028,916 | $8,887,057,997 | $13,435,845,574 |
| 2000 | $520,044,370 | $717,463,922 | $9,005,064,475 | $13,553,906,826 |
| 2001 | $520,444,185 | $702,943,169 | $9,194,727,831 | $13,736,197,326 |
| 2002 | $540,336,926 | $727,105,600 | $9,719,009,495 | $14,010,549,151 |
| 2003 | $591,018,407 | $795,918,681 | $9,430,234,811 | $14,524,220,379 |
| 2004 | $599,118,593 | $790,765,503 | $10,174,664,854 | $14,716,481,130 |
| 2005 | $695,555,556 | $895,749,021 | $11,243,865,778 | $14,848,016,735 |
| 2006 | $698,700,667 | $859,960,907 | $11,930,179,090 | $15,278,479,351 |
| 2007 | $758,683,593 | $912,620,191 | $12,799,600,047 | $15,497,260,153 |
| 2008 | $825,976,037 | $921,267,657 | $13,709,401,520 | $15,371,463,205 |
| 2009 | $771,275,556 | $860,341,635 | $12,120,458,115 | $14,703,526,729 |
| 2010 | $771,014,815 | $855,944,031 | $13,220,549,908 | $14,489,274,699 |
| 2011 | $778,655,556 | $862,490,065 | $14,444,661,522 | $14,739,993,670 |
| 2012 | $799,881,481 | $852,529,700 | $14,807,086,556 | $14,649,543,757 |
| 2013 | $842,618,519 | $872,573,509 | $14,264,205,153 | $14,725,382,395 |
| 2014 | $911,496,296 | $936,638,938 | $13,899,217,680 | $14,826,961,376 |
| 2015 | $997,007,407 | $997,007,407 | $14,963,589,916 | $14,963,589,916 |
| 2016 | $1,061,640,741 | $1,034,291,536 | $14,898,999,754 | $15,376,650,480 |
| 2017 | $1,125,685,185 | $1,080,200,383 | $15,783,583,237 | $15,729,242,259 |
| 2018 | $1,166,514,815 | $1,127,312,678 | $16,855,447,986 | $16,124,965,549 |
| 2019 | $1,213,485,185 | $1,134,939,081 | $17,026,269,263 | $16,416,735,751 |
| 2020 | $1,043,411,111 | $978,809,799 | $15,000,214,216 | $15,053,421,189 |
| 2021 | $1,122,222,222 | $1,024,791,582 | $15,963,885,376 | $15,912,170,665 |
| 2022 | $1,224,007,407 | $1,099,706,286 | $18,813,516,805 | $16,936,803,585 |
| 2023 | $1,336,418,519 | $1,149,485,316 | $21,418,804,320 | $17,401,946,532 |
| 2024 | $1,371,918,519 | $1,195,043,157 | $22,014,397,090 | $17,308,839,320 |
Economic indicators
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$1.37B
2024 |
$22B
2024 |
| GDP rank |
184/197
2024 |
124/197
2024 |
| GDP growth |
2.66%
2023-2024 |
2.78%
2023-2024 |
| GDP per capita |
$11,705
2024 |
$7,754
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank |
80/197
2024 |
95/197
2024 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$20,178
2024 |
$12,890
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1B
2024 |
$15.4B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
66.5%
2026 |
62.9%
2026 |
| Government debt per person |
$8,566
2024 |
$5,422
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank |
61/185
2024 |
77/185
2024 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$11,039
2026 |
$6,964
2026 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$12.4B
2024 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.7%
2018 |
29.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2018 |
2.2%
2021 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
32.6%
2026 |
30.7%
2026 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
1.09%
2023-2024 |
5.41%
2023-2024 |
| Central bank interest rate | n/a |
5.75%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.34%
2023 |
3.02%
2023 |
| Population |
117361
|
2833401
|
GDP per capita in Grenada vs Jamaica
Grenada's GDP per capita is $11,705, ranking 80/197, compared to $7,754 in Jamaica, ranking 95/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Grenada ranks 96th at $20,178, while Jamaica ranks 121st at $12,890.
| Year | Current $ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|||
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 1960 | - | - | $424 | - |
| 1961 | - | - | $447 | - |
| 1962 | - | - | $458 | - |
| 1963 | - | - | $480 | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $514 | - |
| 1965 | - | - | $549 | - |
| 1966 | - | - | $612 | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $633 | - |
| 1968 | - | - | $591 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | $642 | - |
| 1970 | - | - | $748 | - |
| 1971 | - | - | $809 | - |
| 1972 | - | - | $971 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | $972 | - |
| 1974 | - | - | $1,193 | - |
| 1975 | - | - | $1,417 | - |
| 1976 | - | - | $1,450 | - |
| 1977 | $737 | - | $1,569 | - |
| 1978 | $917 | - | $1,262 | - |
| 1979 | $1,071 | - | $1,144 | - |
| 1980 | $1,173 | - | $1,249 | - |
| 1981 | $1,230 | - | $1,370 | - |
| 1982 | $1,329 | - | $1,494 | - |
| 1983 | $1,388 | - | $1,619 | - |
| 1984 | $1,524 | - | $1,048 | - |
| 1985 | $1,745 | - | $917 | - |
| 1986 | $1,938 | - | $1,191 | - |
| 1987 | $2,205 | - | $1,411 | - |
| 1988 | $2,404 | - | $1,632 | - |
| 1989 | $2,697 | - | $1,865 | - |
| 1990 | $2,782 | $4,553 | $1,930 | $5,106 |
| 1991 | $2,984 | $4,733 | $1,710 | $5,485 |
| 1992 | $3,053 | $4,761 | $1,458 | $5,664 |
| 1993 | $3,026 | $4,742 | $2,221 | $6,279 |
| 1994 | $3,152 | $4,889 | $2,203 | $6,435 |
| 1995 | $3,294 | $5,062 | $2,631 | $6,657 |
| 1996 | $3,508 | $5,347 | $2,929 | $6,706 |
| 1997 | $3,725 | $5,673 | $3,297 | $6,682 |
| 1998 | $4,206 | $6,368 | $3,419 | $6,543 |
| 1999 | $4,516 | $6,857 | $3,432 | $6,653 |
| 2000 | $4,840 | $7,306 | $3,453 | $6,816 |
| 2001 | $4,820 | $7,283 | $3,504 | $7,019 |
| 2002 | $4,984 | $7,621 | $3,681 | $7,226 |
| 2003 | $5,428 | $8,469 | $3,550 | $7,593 |
| 2004 | $5,480 | $8,606 | $3,808 | $7,854 |
| 2005 | $6,339 | $10,016 | $4,184 | $8,127 |
| 2006 | $6,344 | $9,877 | $4,417 | $8,577 |
| 2007 | $6,865 | $10,728 | $4,716 | $8,893 |
| 2008 | $7,448 | $11,001 | $5,030 | $8,952 |
| 2009 | $6,933 | $10,303 | $4,428 | $8,580 |
| 2010 | $6,910 | $10,344 | $4,810 | $8,521 |
| 2011 | $6,947 | $10,592 | $5,233 | $8,809 |
| 2012 | $7,093 | $10,575 | $5,341 | $8,831 |
| 2013 | $7,425 | $11,199 | $5,124 | $9,101 |
| 2014 | $7,986 | $12,229 | $4,975 | $9,210 |
| 2015 | $8,694 | $13,214 | $5,339 | $9,476 |
| 2016 | $9,221 | $13,978 | $5,302 | $9,948 |
| 2017 | $9,751 | $15,041 | $5,605 | $10,466 |
| 2018 | $10,083 | $15,975 | $5,977 | $10,753 |
| 2019 | $10,463 | $16,446 | $6,031 | $10,845 |
| 2020 | $8,969 | $14,361 | $5,299 | $9,764 |
| 2021 | $9,617 | $15,290 | $5,626 | $10,431 |
| 2022 | $10,469 | $17,544 | $6,626 | $11,888 |
| 2023 | $11,414 | $18,971 | $7,542 | $12,651 |
| 2024 | $11,705 | $20,178 | $7,754 | $12,890 |
Spending and national debt comparison
In 2024, Grenada's government spending was $510M, accounting for 32.6% of its GDP, while Jamaica's spent $7.38B, or 30.7% of GDP.
Debt-to-GDP ratio is 66.5% in Grenada and 62.9% in Jamaica, ranking 64/185 and 75/185, respectively.
| Year | % of GDP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|||
| Government spending | Government debt | Government spending | Government debt | |
| 1990 | 29% | 46.2% | 26.3% | 128.8% |
| 1991 | 26.8% | 42% | 25.1% | 175.1% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | 40.1% | 20.5% | 100.4% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | 45.3% | 22.1% | 106.2% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | 45.7% | 22.1% | 90.4% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | 43.1% | 23.7% | 85.2% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | 43.9% | 28.4% | 70.2% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | 41.4% | 29% | 74.4% |
| 1998 | 25.3% | 40.3% | 29% | 75.6% |
| 1999 | 23.7% | 34.5% | 29.7% | 85.6% |
| 2000 | 25.6% | 41.6% | 26.9% | 93.7% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | 44.6% | 29.3% | 110.7% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | 79.1% | 31.9% | 122.2% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | 79.6% | 33.3% | 128.8% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 32.4% | 123.3% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | 87.3% | 30% | 127.7% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | 92.9% | 32% | 121.1% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | 89.1% | 32.4% | 118.2% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | 83.9% | 35.3% | 128.9% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | 91.1% | 39.6% | 145.2% |
| 2010 | 28% | 96.2% | 33.7% | 143.7% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | 102.8% | 32.5% | 141.7% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | 101.5% | 30.4% | 146.7% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | 105.4% | 27.6% | 141.7% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | 99.3% | 27.2% | 140.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | 90.1% | 27.8% | 124% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | 81.6% | 28.6% | 115.4% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | 70.4% | 29.1% | 103% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | 68.5% | 29.8% | 95.6% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | 62.7% | 29.9% | 94.7% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | 89.5% | 32.3% | 108.7% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | 86.6% | 31.6% | 99% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | 78.8% | 31.3% | 80.9% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | 75.2% | 30.9% | 74.2% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | 73.2% | 33.5% | 69.9% |
| 2025 | 39.6% | 71.4% | 32.1% | 65.3% |
| 2026 | 32.6% | 66.5% | 30.7% | 62.9% |
Government deficit by year
In 2024, Grenada's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $91.6M, equivalent to 6.68% of GDP. This compares to Jamaica's surplus of $57.4M, or 0.26% of GDP.
Over the past 35 years, Grenada recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Jamaica ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Grenada posted an annual deficit equal to -2.08% of GDP, compared to deficit of -2.2% of GDP for Jamaica.
| Year | Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 1990 | -7.78% | 2.4% |
| 1991 | -4.34% | 3.97% |
| 1992 | -1.46% | 3.19% |
| 1993 | -0.16% | 2.66% |
| 1994 | -2.85% | 2.66% |
| 1995 | -0.46% | 1.65% |
| 1996 | -3.02% | -5.45% |
| 1997 | -4.94% | -6.71% |
| 1998 | -2.39% | -5.97% |
| 1999 | -1.7% | -3.62% |
| 2000 | -2.07% | -0.82% |
| 2001 | -6.05% | -5.01% |
| 2002 | -13.9% | -6.94% |
| 2003 | -2.81% | -5.82% |
| 2004 | -0.57% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -3.39% |
| 2006 | -5.23% | -5.03% |
| 2007 | -5.91% | -3.92% |
| 2008 | -3.72% | -7.62% |
| 2009 | -4.4% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | -4.07% | -6.44% |
| 2011 | -4.86% | -6.51% |
| 2012 | -5.44% | -4.16% |
| 2013 | -7.25% | 0.12% |
| 2014 | -4.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 2.69% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.01% | 0.46% |
| 2018 | 4.59% | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.97% | 0.92% |
| 2020 | -4.54% | -3.08% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 0.97% |
| 2022 | 0.95% | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.01% | 0.04% |
| 2024 | 6.68% | 0.26% |
| 2025 | -8.85% | 0.009% |
| 2026 | -3.31% | -0.42% |
Inflation comparison by year
Over the past 28 years, Grenada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.84%, compared with 8.23% in Jamaica. In 2024, inflation was 1.09% in Grenada and 5.41% in Jamaica.
| Year | Inflation | |
|---|---|---|
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 1997 | 1.24% | 9.66% |
| 1998 | 1.38% | 8.63% |
| 1999 | 0.58% | 5.95% |
| 2000 | 2.18% | 8.17% |
| 2001 | 3.14% | 6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.07% | 7.08% |
| 2003 | 2.15% | 10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.31% | 13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.48% | 15.1% |
| 2006 | 4.25% | 8.56% |
| 2007 | 3.86% | 9.24% |
| 2008 | 8.03% | 22% |
| 2009 | -0.31% | 9.59% |
| 2010 | 3.44% | 12.6% |
| 2011 | 3.03% | 7.56% |
| 2012 | 2.41% | 6.87% |
| 2013 | -0.04% | 9.34% |
| 2014 | -0.98% | 8.27% |
| 2015 | -0.52% | 3.69% |
| 2016 | 1.65% | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 0.91% | 4.38% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 3.74% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 3.91% |
| 2020 | -0.74% | 5.23% |
| 2021 | 1.22% | 5.86% |
| 2022 | 2.58% | 10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | 6.47% |
| 2024 | 1.09% | 5.41% |
Top exports between countries
|
Grenada
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Machinery & equipment | $682K |
| Wood & paper products | $127K |
| Metals | $60K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $34K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $9K |
| Chemicals & pharma | $7K |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $5K |
| Miscellaneous | $2K |
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|
| Export category | Export value |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $2.25M |
| Machinery & equipment | $924K |
| Raw materials & minerals | $513K |
| Chemicals & pharma | $257K |
| Metals | $164K |
| Raw agricultural goods | $163K |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $118K |
| Miscellaneous | $51K |
| Wood & paper products | $35K |
| Animal & marine products | $11K |
Balance of trade
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
Current account balance
|
-$271M
2024 |
$679M
2024 |
| Current account balance ranking |
99/190
2024 |
56/190
2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-19.7%
2024 |
+3.08%
2024 |
| Goods imports |
$562M
2024 |
$6.07B
2024 |
| Goods exports |
$70.4M
2024 |
$1.87B
2024 |
| Service imports |
$429M
2024 |
$3.46B
2024 |
| Service exports |
$789M
2024 |
$5.26B
2024 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP | n/a |
52.1%
2019 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
16%
2025 |
38%
2019 |
Economic freedom indices
The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 63 | 68.7 |
| Economic freedom ranking | 81/197 | 46/197 |
| Property rights | n/a | 67.8 |
| Government integrity | n/a | 49.5 |
| Judicial effectiveness | n/a | 79.9 |
| Tax burden | n/a | 76.5 |
| Government spending | n/a | 72.8 |
| Fiscal health | n/a | 89 |
| Business freedom | n/a | 70.1 |
| Labor freedom | n/a | 64.4 |
| Monetary freedom | n/a | 72.8 |
| Trade freedom | n/a | 71.8 |
| Investment freedom | n/a | 60 |
| Financial freedom | n/a | 50 |
More economic indicators
|
Grenada
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
65.7%
2024 |
60%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
15.2%
2024 |
16.5%
2024 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
2.95%
2024 |
7.97%
2024 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$1.23B
2024 |
$20.5B
2024 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$18,220
2024 |
$12,690
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$423M
2024 |
$5.63B
2024 |
| Total reserves ranking |
161/177
2024 |
93/177
2024 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$223M
2024 |
-$304M
2024 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$226M
2024 |
$305M
2024 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$2.72M
2024 |
$1.07M
2024 |
|
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
|
3.49%
2024 |
11.3%
2024 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
38%
2020 |
8.2%
2023 |
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Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
n/a |
22.6%
2019 |
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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.