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Economy of Guatemala vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Guatemala has a GDP of $123B compared to $531B for Norway, ranking 67/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Guatemala has $33.5B in government debt (27.2% of GDP), compared to $239B (45% of GDP) in Norway.

Guatemala vs Norway GDP by year

Guatemala
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Guatemala Norway
2025 $123,306,008,821 $530,755,719,439
2024 $113,215,575,151 $500,886,328,034
2023 $104,298,081,429 $502,197,633,323
2022 $95,609,727,056 $617,321,834,099
2021 $86,455,522,273 $521,592,200,233
2020 $77,719,468,248 $382,252,517,922
2019 $77,172,331,693 $424,244,886,364
2018 $73,328,356,008 $454,588,871,811
2017 $71,653,780,740 $415,673,181,543
2016 $66,053,408,206 $383,284,047,619
2015 $62,186,066,548 $400,669,174,331
2014 $57,852,159,008 $515,829,568,897
2013 $52,996,420,177 $540,132,255,319
2012 $49,593,929,487 $525,082,939,407
2011 $46,876,006,272 $512,868,581,628
2010 $40,676,578,423 $440,132,138,425
2009 $37,126,148,265 $395,664,488,017
2008 $38,503,720,224 $472,060,283,688
2007 $33,567,850,824 $407,813,774,161
2006 $29,744,246,827 $349,773,283,645
2005 $26,783,389,294 $311,417,306,946
2004 $23,577,298,095 $265,662,977,688
2003 $21,576,351,799 $229,192,678,173
2002 $20,444,205,991 $195,359,978,957
2001 $18,405,220,247 $173,590,978,347
2000 $19,288,929,030 $170,620,327,660
1999 $18,318,412,251 $161,304,620,987
1998 $19,395,491,993 $152,955,958,172
1997 $17,790,026,222 $160,013,571,974
1996 $15,674,835,615 $162,427,517,132
1995 $14,655,404,433 $151,083,627,983
1994 $12,983,233,311 $126,324,387,894
1993 $11,400,017,301 $119,841,699,440
1992 $10,440,781,588 $129,998,873,602
1991 $9,406,135,143 $121,149,331,318
1990 $7,650,196,845 $119,344,377,526
1989 $8,410,724,361 $102,226,808,603
1988 $7,841,602,824 $101,497,621,605
1987 $7,084,399,840 $93,913,320,965
1986 $7,231,963,516 $78,438,205,742
1985 $9,721,652,087 $65,211,464,198
1984 $9,470,000,100 $61,866,078,539
1983 $9,050,000,400 $61,417,685,434
1982 $8,716,999,700 $62,453,362,256
1981 $8,607,500,300 $63,392,804,251
1980 $7,878,700,000 $64,176,789,764
1979 $6,902,600,200 $52,935,763,512
1978 $6,070,600,200 $46,355,988,784
1977 $5,480,500,200 $41,362,637,363
1976 $4,365,300,200 $35,815,449,464
1975 $3,645,900,000 $32,742,543,381
1974 $3,161,499,900 $27,033,413,362
1973 $2,569,200,100 $22,433,660,550
1972 $2,101,300,000 $17,283,931,878
1971 $1,984,800,000 $14,523,306,736
1970 $1,904,000,000 $12,753,503,479
1969 $1,715,399,900 $11,083,505,596
1968 $1,610,500,000 $10,178,705,992
1967 $1,453,500,000 $9,532,076,026
1966 $1,390,700,000 $8,712,528,095
1965 $1,331,399,900 $8,073,570,566
1964 $1,299,099,900 $7,172,430,304
1963 $1,262,800,000 $6,522,268,053
1962 $1,143,600,000 $6,078,186,245
1961 $1,076,699,900 $5,642,867,672
1960 $1,043,599,900 $5,172,811,442

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

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GDP per capita in Guatemala vs Norway by year

Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Guatemala Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,598 - $94,594 -
2024 $6,151 $14,369 $89,889 $102,038
2023 $5,754 $13,745 $90,984 $103,638
2022 $5,357 $13,014 $113,122 $125,490
2021 $4,913 $11,825 $96,443 $88,984
2020 $4,478 $10,947 $71,058 $67,111
2019 $4,512 $10,756 $79,329 $70,940
2018 $4,353 $9,947 $85,579 $70,254
2017 $4,325 $9,560 $78,771 $64,590
2016 $4,060 $9,201 $73,222 $59,280
2015 $3,894 $8,934 $77,221 $60,738
2014 $3,689 $8,237 $100,410 $66,332
2013 $3,444 $7,700 $106,333 $67,378
2012 $3,287 $7,258 $104,628 $65,774
2011 $3,169 $6,784 $103,545 $62,460
2010 $2,805 $6,510 $90,020 $58,213
2009 $2,612 $6,377 $81,940 $55,648
2008 $2,763 $6,435 $99,002 $62,073
2007 $2,459 $6,238 $86,600 $56,179
2006 $2,225 $5,833 $75,048 $54,358
2005 $2,046 $5,486 $67,358 $47,967
2004 $1,841 $5,263 $57,855 $42,667
2003 $1,723 $5,081 $50,208 $38,680
2002 $1,669 $4,969 $43,048 $38,056
2001 $1,538 $4,822 $38,458 $37,829
2000 $1,649 $4,715 $37,992 $36,994
1999 $1,604 $4,557 $36,151 $30,574
1998 $1,741 $4,437 $34,516 $28,200
1997 $1,638 $4,287 $36,324 $28,610
1996 $1,481 $4,143 $37,073 $26,826
1995 $1,421 $4,055 $34,659 $24,360
1994 $1,293 $3,886 $29,130 $23,027
1993 $1,166 $3,756 $27,793 $21,584
1992 $1,096 $3,626 $30,328 $20,623
1991 $1,014 $3,473 $28,427 $19,580
1990 $848 $3,330 $28,137 $18,461
1989 $958 - $24,185 -
1988 $919 - $24,112 -
1987 $854 - $22,430 -
1986 $896 - $18,822 -
1985 $1,238 - $15,704 -
1984 $1,241 - $14,943 -
1983 $1,220 - $14,877 -
1982 $1,204 - $15,178 -
1981 $1,216 - $15,463 -
1980 $1,142 - $15,708 -
1979 $1,026 - $12,998 -
1978 $925 - $11,421 -
1977 $856 - $10,230 -
1976 $697 - $8,896 -
1975 $595 - $8,171 -
1974 $529 - $6,783 -
1973 $441 - $5,664 -
1972 $370 - $4,395 -
1971 $358 - $3,721 -
1970 $353 - $3,291 -
1969 $326 - $2,881 -
1968 $315 - $2,667 -
1967 $291.9 - $2,519 -
1966 $287.3 - $2,321 -
1965 $283 - $2,168 -
1964 $284.2 - $1,941 -
1963 $284.4 - $1,779 -
1962 $265.2 - $1,670 -
1961 $257.2 - $1,563 -
1960 $256.8 - $1,444 -

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

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Guatemala's GDP per capita is $6,598, ranking 108/197, compared to $94,594 in Norway, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Guatemala Norway
Gross domestic product
$123B
2025
$531B
2025
GDP rank
67/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP growth
4.28%
2024-2025
1.09%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
$94,594
2025
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,369
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
116/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$33.5B
2025
$239B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
27.2%
2025
45%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,793
2025
$42,567
2025
Government debt per person rank
122/185
2025
15/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,432
2026
$50,036
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
17
2026
Income share by richest 10%
34.1%
2023
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2023
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
14.7%
2025
49.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.49%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4%
2025
4.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.9%
2024
4.5%
2025
Population
19115361
5660666

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Guatemala
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Guatemala Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 14.7% 27.2% 49.6% 45%
2024 13.4% 26.3% 46.9% 52.8%
2023 13.7% 27.2% 44.2% 42.4%
2022 14.3% 29% 36.2% 34.8%
2021 13.5% 30.6% 44.7% 40.1%
2020 15.6% 31.5% 54.5% 44.3%
2019 13.4% 26.4% 48.4% 39%
2018 13.2% 26.4% 46.1% 38.1%
2017 12.8% 25.1% 47.6% 36.9%
2016 12.6% 24.9% 48.8% 36.7%
2015 12.6% 24.8% 46.7% 33.2%
2014 13.6% 24.7% 44% 28.8%
2013 14% 25% 42.3% 30.6%
2012 14.2% 24.6% 41.4% 30.2%
2011 14.5% 23.8% 42.3% 28.9%
2010 14.5% 24% 43.6% 42.1%
2009 14.1% 22.8% 44.7% 41.7%
2008 13.3% 19.6% 39.2% 46.8%
2007 13.9% 20.8% 40.5% 48.9%
2006 14.2% 20.9% 40.1% 52.2%
2005 13.2% 20% 41.6% 42.1%
2004 12.9% 20.6% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 14.4% 19.8% 47.7% 43.1%
2002 13.1% 17.4% 46.3% 34%
2001 13.8% 19.1% 43.4% 27.3%
2000 13.6% 18% 41.5% 28.8%
1999 14.6% 22% 46.7% 25.1%
1998 13.2% 19% 48.2% 23.8%
1997 11.2% 18.5% 45.9% 26%
1996 9.85% 19.2% 47.4% 28.6%
1995 9.77% 21% 49.6% 32.9%
1994 - - 49.7% 51%
1993 - - 50.5% 54%
1992 - - 51.6% 45.3%
1991 - - 50.3% 39.5%
1990 - - 49.1% 29.1%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

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, Guatemala's government spending was $18.2B, accounting for 14.7% of its GDP, while Norway spent $263B, or 49.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 27.2% in Guatemala and 45% in Norway, ranking 163/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Guatemala

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Guatemala Norway
2025 -1.91% 9.34%
2024 -0.96% 12.8%
2023 -1.25% 15.9%
2022 -1.7% 24.7%
2021 -1.16% 9.93%
2020 -4.91% -2.46%
2019 -2.24% 6.28%
2018 -1.88% 7.56%
2017 -1.38% 4.79%
2016 -1.11% 3.91%
2015 -1.47% 5.8%
2014 -1.92% 8.34%
2013 -2.16% 10.3%
2012 -2.42% 13.4%
2011 -2.8% 13%
2010 -3.28% 10.6%
2009 -3.12% 10%
2008 -1.57% 18.3%
2007 -1.4% 16.8%
2006 -1.88% 17.7%
2005 -1.67% 14.7%
2004 -1.05% 10.8%
2003 -2.47% 7.21%
2002 -1.03% 9.05%
2001 -2% 13.2%
2000 -1.88% 15.1%
1999 -2.96% 5.75%
1998 -2.29% 3.09%
1997 -0.79% 7.41%
1996 0.04% 6.05%
1995 -0.53% 2.98%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.65%
1992 - -2.08%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.96%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Guatemala's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.36B, equivalent to 1.91% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $49.6B, or 9.34% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Guatemala recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Guatemala posted an annual deficit equal to 1.84% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.1% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Guatemala

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Guatemala Norway
2025 1.49% 3.06%
2024 2.87% 3.15%
2023 6.21% 5.52%
2022 6.89% 5.76%
2021 4.26% 3.48%
2020 3.21% 1.29%
2019 3.7% 2.17%
2018 3.75% 2.76%
2017 4.42% 1.88%
2016 4.45% 3.55%
2015 2.39% 2.17%
2014 3.42% 2.04%
2013 4.34% 2.12%
2012 3.78% 0.7%
2011 6.21% 1.28%
2010 3.86% 2.42%
2009 1.86% 2.2%
2008 11.4% 3.75%
2007 6.82% 0.71%
2006 6.56% 2.33%
2005 9.11% 1.53%
2004 7.58% 0.45%
2003 5.6% 2.49%
2002 8.13% 1.29%
2001 7.29% 3%
2000 5.98% 3.09%
1999 5.21% 2.37%
1998 6.61% 2.25%
1997 9.23% 2.57%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Guatemala has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.4%, compared with 2.46% in Norway. In 2025, inflation was 1.49% in Guatemala and 3.06% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Guatemala
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $16.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $589K
Raw materials & minerals $181K
Wood & paper products $34K
Animal & marine products $30K
Precious metals & jewellery $19K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Norway
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $21.5M
Machinery & equipment $996K
Metals $737K
Animal & marine products $534K
Chemicals & pharma $166K
Raw materials & minerals $149K
Wood & paper products $79K
Textiles & consumer goods $55K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Guatemala Norway
Current account balance
$3.27B
2024
$74.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
36/190
2024
10/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.89%
2024
+14%
2025
Goods imports
$29.1B
2024
$105B
2025
Goods exports
$13.3B
2024
$177B
2025
Service imports
$6.45B
2024
$73.9B
2025
Service exports
$4.65B
2024
$63.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.6%
2025
45.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Guatemala Norway
Economic freedom 63.5 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 79/197 9/197
Property rights 39.1 99.6
Government integrity 25.2 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 26.1 96.4
Tax burden 91.3 63.3
Government spending 94.3 42
Fiscal health 95.9 96.4
Business freedom 65.7 91.2
Labor freedom 52.5 69.3
Monetary freedom 77.3 72.4
Trade freedom 74.6 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Guatemala
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Guatemala Norway
2026 63.5 78.8
2025 63.4 78.3
2024 62.4 77.5
2023 62.7 76.9
2022 63.2 76.9
2021 64 73.4
2020 64 73.4
2019 62.6 73
2018 63.4 74.3
2017 63 74
2016 61.8 70.8
2015 60.4 71.8
2014 61.2 70.9
2013 60 70.5
2012 60.9 68.8
2011 61.9 70.3
2010 61 69.4
2009 59.4 70.2
2008 59.8 68.6
2007 60.5 67.9
2006 59.1 67.9
2005 59.5 64.5
2004 59.6 66.2
2003 62.3 67.2
2002 62.3 67.4
2001 65.1 67.1
2000 64.3 70.1
1999 66.2 68.6
1998 65.8 68
1997 65.7 65.1
1996 63.7 65.4
1995 62 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Guatemala is 63.5, ranking 79/197, compared to 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Guatemala Norway
Services, % of GDP
62.1%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
34.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.55%
2025
1.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$119B
2025
$546B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,020
2025
$107,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$32.8B
2025
$85.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
57/177
2025
34/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$983M
2024
$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.85B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$865M
2024
$5.62B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.75%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
56%
2023
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
23.2%
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)
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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.