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Economy of Haiti vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $722B for Ireland, ranking 112/197 and 24/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $238B (32.9% of GDP) in Ireland.

Haiti vs Ireland GDP by year

Haiti
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Ireland
2025 $32,077,278,409 $721,701,359,046
2024 $24,255,657,481 $609,157,459,747
2023 $19,572,288,894 $567,372,737,459
2022 $20,113,007,126 $548,341,794,599
2021 $20,754,978,152 $530,394,123,830
2020 $14,508,222,518 $436,009,027,819
2019 $15,016,090,930 $407,211,793,801
2018 $16,403,864,618 $395,780,319,817
2017 $15,093,357,161 $348,355,212,569
2016 $14,069,277,526 $305,431,252,709
2015 $14,849,629,309 $302,101,388,556
2014 $15,146,883,498 $266,490,442,124
2013 $14,902,488,604 $242,924,245,719
2012 $13,708,925,477 $226,921,827,888
2011 $13,008,746,039 $240,975,871,047
2010 $11,859,312,725 $221,732,824,603
2009 $11,597,002,835 $236,443,115,854
2008 $10,432,962,635 $275,447,471,451
2007 $9,228,637,768 $270,079,279,420
2006 $7,638,739,123 $232,180,617,162
2005 $7,030,149,730 $211,876,989,656
2004 $6,087,360,684 $194,372,115,041
2003 $5,071,947,798 $164,670,771,260
2002 $6,205,847,214 $128,596,035,288
2001 $6,331,970,324 $109,346,669,230
2000 $6,813,566,099 $100,207,610,430
1999 $4,153,725,884 $98,893,958,263
1998 $3,723,903,724 $90,199,410,116
1997 $3,338,949,152 $82,856,648,758
1996 $2,907,517,604 $75,790,786,290
1995 $2,813,313,279 $69,139,823,232
1994 $2,167,569,046 $57,097,656,066
1993 $1,878,253,767 $52,417,477,614
1992 $2,257,129,792 $55,918,538,121
1991 $3,473,562,628 $49,787,501,584
1990 $3,096,289,800 $49,305,632,408
1989 $2,736,243,800 $39,238,392,678
1988 $2,613,926,800 $37,772,896,221
1987 $2,047,200,000 $33,920,518,493
1986 $2,318,000,000 $28,714,571,852
1985 $2,009,400,000 $21,270,013,326
1984 $1,816,200,000 $20,106,648,455
1983 $1,623,600,000 $20,766,047,764
1982 $1,474,200,000 $21,474,752,962
1981 $1,479,400,000 $20,670,190,138
1980 $1,383,800,000 $21,747,855,640
1979 $1,080,600,000 $18,319,334,300
1978 $974,200,000 $14,647,996,074
1977 $947,000,000 $11,248,340,431
1976 $879,000,000 $9,453,756,015
1975 $681,400,000 $9,483,808,362
1974 $565,399,322 $7,896,860,615
1973 $466,798,973 $7,481,173,066
1972 $371,998,958 $6,318,060,582
1971 $362,800,000 $5,098,250,287
1970 $331,200,000 $4,395,995,086
1969 $391,820,400 $3,902,721,632
1968 $367,968,800 $3,378,701,147
1967 $369,124,200 $3,445,739,915
1966 $368,948,600 $3,198,820,904
1965 $353,251,800 $3,035,655,794
1964 $325,281,200 $2,851,091,646
1963 $294,883,400 $2,505,073,358
1962 $281,896,800 $2,329,372,972
1961 $271,066,000 $2,151,772,980
1960 $273,187,200 $1,998,550,222

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Ireland by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $131,592 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $985 $2,647 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $829 $2,504 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $776 $2,427 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $683 $2,322 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $579 $2,331 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $721 $2,248 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $749 $2,230 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $821 $2,229 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $510 $2,201 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $465 $2,152 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $425 $2,122 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $377 $2,070 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $372 $1,989 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $316 $2,158 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $497 $2,273 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $452 $2,202 $14,031 $13,743
1989 $407 - $11,176 -
1988 $397 - $10,716 -
1987 $318 - $9,582 -
1986 $367 - $8,112 -
1985 $325 - $6,012 -
1984 $299.2 - $5,692 -
1983 $272.8 - $5,915 -
1982 $252.6 - $6,161 -
1981 $258.5 - $5,986 -
1980 $246.5 - $6,372 -
1979 $196.2 - $5,430 -
1978 $180.3 - $4,400 -
1977 $178.7 - $3,427 -
1976 $169.1 - $2,920 -
1975 $133.6 - $2,973 -
1974 $113 - $2,517 -
1973 $95.1 - $2,424 -
1972 $77.3 - $2,080 -
1971 $76.8 - $1,704 -
1970 $71.5 - $1,487 -
1969 $86.1 - $1,331 -
1968 $82.4 - $1,159 -
1967 $84.2 - $1,187 -
1966 $85.7 - $1,107 -
1965 $83.6 - $1,055 -
1964 $78.5 - $995 -
1963 $72.4 - $878 -
1962 $70.4 - $821 -
1961 $69 - $762 -
1960 $70.8 - $707 -

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

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,694, ranking 150/197, compared to $131,592 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Haiti Ireland
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$722B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
24/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
12.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$131,592
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
4/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$238B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
32.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$43,334
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
14/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$47,174
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$110B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
192,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
11
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
21.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
2.21%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
4.7%
2025
Population
12106577
5562212

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 21.6% 32.9%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 22.4% 38.3%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 22.2% 41.8%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 20.7% 42.9%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 23.5% 52.4%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 26.7% 56.9%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 23.9% 55.8%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 24.7% 61.3%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 25.3% 65.2%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 28.1% 74%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 33% 26.1%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 6.64% 32% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 5.4% 24% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 - 26.2% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 - 26.2% 40.3% 78.5%
1994 - 35.3% 43.9% 88%
1993 - 98% 44.6% 93.4%
1992 - 118.9% 44.8% 90.6%
1991 - 80.7% 44.4% 93.8%
1990 - 85.1% 42.8% 92.7%
1989 - 98.7% 42.5% 97.9%
1988 - 90.9% 48.2% 106.5%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 51.4% 108.3%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 52.9% 107.2%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 53.2% 93%
1984 16.9% 27.3% 52.7% 90.2%
1983 21.9% 28.9% 55.6% 86.1%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 56.7% 73.5%
1981 17.4% 23.7% 54.1% 68.8%
1980 17.2% 20.3% 53.7% 64.6%
1979 13.1% 19.8% 48.7% 63.5%
1978 18.9% 20.1% 46.2% 50.6%
1977 16.7% 18.5% 44.6% 49.2%
1976 13.4% 14.9% 47.8% 51.7%
1975 12.8% 14.2% 48.2% 48.3%
1974 9.24% 13.3% 44.3% 43.5%
1973 9.4% 8.92% 40.3% 35.1%
1972 11.2% 11.1% 41.5% 37.3%
1971 11.2% 11% 45.3% 39.8%
1970 11.4% 12.5% 44.1% 41.7%
1969 10.1% - 42.5% 42.6%
1968 10.3% - 40% 44.7%
1967 7.52% - 39.3% 47.1%
1966 7.2% - 36.9% 47.7%
1965 7.91% - 35.8% 44.6%
1964 - - 34.8% 43.1%
1963 8.95% - 33.6% 45.2%
1962 - - 31.7% 44.5%
1961 - - 31.4% 44.3%
1960 7.34% 21.6% 29.1% 44.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government spending was $1.99B, accounting for 6.19% of its GDP, while Ireland spent $156B, or 21.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 32.9% in Ireland, ranking 179/185 and 149/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Ireland
2025 -0.22% 1.54%
2024 6.96% 4.02%
2023 0.77% 1.36%
2022 -1.75% 1.58%
2021 -2.45% -1.31%
2020 -1.96% -4.87%
2019 -1.99% 0.41%
2018 -1.13% 0.09%
2017 -0.32% -0.3%
2016 0.12% -0.76%
2015 -1.47% -1.97%
2014 -3.64% -3.52%
2013 -3.98% -6.28%
2012 -2.71% -8.42%
2011 -1.43% -13.5%
2010 -1.5% -32.1%
2009 -2% -13.9%
2008 -1.8% -7.03%
2007 -1.55% 0.27%
2006 -0.91% 2.78%
2005 -0.83% 1.57%
2004 -1.34% 1.3%
2003 -2.24% 0.35%
2002 -1.8% -0.52%
2001 -1.55% 0.96%
2000 -1.36% 4.86%
1999 -1.54% 3.54%
1998 0.21% 2.07%
1997 0.37% 1.37%
1996 - -0.2%
1995 - -2.07%
1994 - -1.98%
1993 - -2.7%
1992 - -2.92%
1991 - -2.82%
1990 - -2.77%
1989 - -2.64%
1988 - -4.62%
1987 -4.94% -8.47%
1986 -1.4% -10.5%
1985 -0.97% -10.7%
1984 -3.52% -9.43%
1983 -5.72% -11.5%
1982 -3.93% -13.1%
1981 -4.38% -12.1%
1980 -5.68% -11.1%
1979 -2.21% -10%
1978 -3.24% -8.27%
1977 -2.85% -6.44%
1976 -1.16% -7.34%
1975 -1.73% -11.1%
1974 0.23% -6.96%
1973 0.03% -3.84%
1972 0.24% -3.23%
1971 -0.08% -3.5%
1970 -0.19% -3.64%
1969 -0.39% -3.4%
1968 -0.46% -2.72%
1967 0% -2.69%
1966 0% -2.26%
1965 0% -3.5%
1964 - -3.35%
1963 0% -2.92%
1962 - -2.91%
1961 - -2.6%
1960 0.006% -1.97%
1959 -1.11% -2.16%
1958 -2.21% -4.3%
1957 0.28% -5.19%
1956 -2.18% -3.23%
1955 -0.86% -5.06%
1954 -0.81% -5.28%
1953 -1.01% -5.77%
1952 - -7.84%
1951 - -4.62%
1950 - -5.21%
1949 -0.12% -2.17%
1948 0.21% -1.29%
1947 1.06% -1.8%
1946 0.51% -0.43%
1945 0.47% -0.43%
1944 - 0.39%
1943 - -1.18%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 -0.21% -1.42%
1940 0.13% -0.15%
1939 -0.16% -7.31%
1938 0.15% -0.92%
1937 -0.08% -0.77%
1936 -0.06% -0.19%
1935 -0.2% -
1934 -1.23% -
1933 0% 2.97%
1932 0.4% -
1931 -0.49% -1.63%
1930 -0.52% -
1929 -0.32% -3.41%
1928 -0.25% -
1927 0.73% -
1926 -0.45% -1.95%
1925 0.05% -
1924 -0.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.5M, equivalent to 0.22% of GDP. This compares to Ireland's surplus of $11.2B, or 1.54% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 50 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.07% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Ireland
2025 28.6% 2.21%
2024 26.9% 2.11%
2023 36.8% 6.3%
2022 34% 7.83%
2021 16.8% 2.34%
2020 22.8% -0.33%
2019 18.7% 0.94%
2018 12.5% 0.47%
2017 10.7% 0.36%
2016 11.5% 0.02%
2015 6.73% -0.33%
2014 3.44% 0.19%
2013 4.77% 0.52%
2012 5.02% 1.69%
2011 6.33% 2.55%
2010 4.83% -0.92%
2009 0.39% -4.45%
2008 15.3% 4.04%
2007 6.56% 4.89%
2006 11.3% 3.94%
2005 14% 2.46%
2004 21% 2.18%
2003 28.7% 3.49%
2002 7.03% 4.63%
2001 13.3% 4.85%
2000 9.33% 5.58%
1999 3% 1.63%
1998 5.27% 2.41%
1997 20.6% 1.54%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14%, compared with 2.18% in Ireland. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 2.21% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $2.13M
Animal & marine products $870K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $113K
Machinery & equipment $87K
Precious metals & jewellery $75K
Textiles & consumer goods $60K
Miscellaneous $10K
Wood & paper products $6K

Balance of trade

Haiti Ireland
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
7/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$356B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$467B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
99.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
140.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Ireland
Economic freedom 46.1 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 3/197
Property rights 6.6 94.4
Government integrity 13 84
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 95.4
Tax burden 81.7 77.7
Government spending 98.7 85.9
Fiscal health 99.5 97
Business freedom 30.7 85.5
Labor freedom 54.7 61.3
Monetary freedom 45.1 79.3
Trade freedom 66.4 79.4
Investment freedom 20 90
Financial freedom 20 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Ireland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Ireland
2026 46.1 83.3
2025 46.1 83.1
2024 48.2 82.6
2023 49.9 82
2022 50 82
2021 50.8 81.4
2020 52.3 80.9
2019 52.7 80.5
2018 55.8 80.4
2017 49.6 76.7
2016 51.3 77.3
2015 51.3 76.6
2014 48.9 76.2
2013 48.1 75.7
2012 50.7 76.9
2011 52.1 78.7
2010 50.8 81.3
2009 50.5 82.2
2008 49 82.5
2007 51.4 82.6
2006 49.2 82.2
2005 48.4 80.8
2004 51.2 80.3
2003 50.6 80.9
2002 47.9 80.5
2001 47.1 81.2
2000 45.7 76.1
1999 45.9 74.6
1998 45.7 73.7
1997 45.8 72.6
1996 41 68.5
1995 43 68.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, compared to 83.3 for Ireland, ranking 3/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Ireland
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
56.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
37.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
1.06%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$479B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$106,310
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$13.7B
2025
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
73/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
22.9%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2017–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (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.