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Economy of Honduras vs Iceland compared: GDP & Debt

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Honduras has a GDP of $39.6B compared to $38.6B for Iceland, ranking 104/197 and 105/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $16.3B in government debt (41.2% of GDP), compared to $21.6B (56.1% of GDP) in Iceland.

Honduras vs Iceland GDP by year

Honduras
Iceland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras Iceland
2025 $39,601,409,103 $38,582,528,789
2024 $36,980,171,442 $33,186,621,855
2023 $34,355,805,528 $31,701,996,434
2022 $31,426,041,807 $29,176,227,825
2021 $28,144,331,507 $26,234,872,402
2020 $23,352,232,484 $22,034,665,041
2019 $24,882,225,742 $24,985,687,022
2018 $24,067,750,760 $26,677,652,544
2017 $23,136,247,991 $25,060,086,488
2016 $21,717,604,952 $21,083,713,310
2015 $20,979,791,685 $17,700,486,957
2014 $19,756,533,972 $18,052,183,515
2013 $18,499,729,215 $16,244,319,959
2012 $18,528,554,398 $14,943,757,823
2011 $17,710,275,685 $15,394,005,872
2010 $15,839,344,592 $13,922,711,577
2009 $14,587,496,229 $13,212,543,838
2008 $13,881,731,876 $18,247,921,360
2007 $12,361,257,681 $21,960,110,030
2006 $10,917,477,066 $17,671,649,843
2005 $9,757,012,697 $17,146,410,561
2004 $8,869,299,234 $13,963,943,244
2003 $8,230,391,347 $11,564,687,742
2002 $7,858,255,413 $9,416,199,700
2001 $7,651,162,302 $8,323,401,820
2000 $7,186,638,029 $9,140,168,922
1999 $6,394,090,592 $9,107,644,691
1998 $6,163,707,533 $8,637,732,542
1997 $5,569,178,707 $7,716,781,803
1996 $4,798,834,459 $7,686,566,105
1995 $4,672,346,194 $7,372,640,169
1994 $4,105,686,899 $6,612,804,056
1993 $4,190,773,622 $6,435,952,174
1992 $4,122,846,905 $7,328,497,599
1991 $3,699,381,195 $7,151,260,062
1990 $3,734,460,117 $6,694,851,159
1989 $4,375,896,552 $5,870,854,233
1988 $4,892,660,944 $6,320,093,411
1987 $5,024,800,000 $5,713,281,235
1986 $4,706,100,000 $4,129,080,094
1985 $4,328,300,000 $3,088,359,967
1984 $4,029,900,000 $2,964,568,006
1983 $3,840,550,000 $2,862,634,164
1982 $3,619,500,000 $3,318,714,326
1981 $3,501,800,000 $3,615,094,820
1980 $3,184,400,000 $3,499,616,683
1979 $2,778,900,000 $2,953,176,971
1978 $2,393,650,000 $2,599,627,089
1977 $1,900,700,000 $2,285,707,749
1976 $1,589,300,000 $1,727,845,419
1975 $1,330,050,000 $1,456,052,700
1974 $1,243,000,000 $1,568,154,077
1973 $1,128,299,436 $1,194,794,186
1972 $1,030,645,362 $869,002,946
1971 $958,450,000 $693,679,545
1970 $904,400,000 $545,115,909
1969 $844,400,000 $435,659,610
1968 $815,450,000 $498,365,200
1967 $750,950,000 $652,609,076
1966 $692,150,000 $660,663,763
1965 $651,050,000 $550,150,988
1964 $591,100,000 $456,206,299
1963 $553,500,000 $357,240,896
1962 $532,450,000 $299,309,938
1961 $503,300,000 $266,711,460
1960 $475,650,000 $260,984,499

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs Iceland by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras Iceland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $3,598 - $98,323 -
2024 $3,416 $7,486 $85,863 $84,257
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $82,201 $81,608
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $76,377 $75,333
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $70,425 $61,610
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $60,128 $55,797
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $69,296 $60,524
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $75,634 $57,198
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $72,976 $55,638
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $62,854 $53,480
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $53,506 $49,201
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $55,140 $45,997
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $50,173 $44,410
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $46,595 $42,004
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $48,255 $40,937
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $43,776 $39,764
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $41,484 $41,885
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $57,489 $43,728
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $70,483 $41,471
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $58,172 $39,692
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $57,784 $37,323
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $47,810 $35,612
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $39,944 $32,697
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $32,749 $32,607
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $29,208 $31,882
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $32,504 $29,789
1999 $999 $2,372 $32,834 $29,558
1998 $989 $2,152 $31,519 $28,723
1997 $917 $1,959 $28,462 $26,874
1996 $813 $1,617 $28,584 $24,776
1995 $814 $1,329 $27,565 $23,954
1994 $736 $1,074 $24,858 $23,562
1993 $773 $838 $24,404 $22,460
1992 $782 $741 $28,072 $21,877
1991 $722 $684 $27,740 $22,416
1990 $750 $540 $26,272 $21,985
1989 $904 - $23,219 -
1988 $1,039 - $25,307 -
1987 $1,098 - $23,238 -
1986 $1,058 - $16,980 -
1985 $1,001 - $12,793 -
1984 $960 - $12,378 -
1983 $942 - $12,080 -
1982 $914 - $14,191 -
1981 $912 - $15,666 -
1980 $854 - $15,340 -
1979 $769 - $13,082 -
1978 $683 - $11,630 -
1977 $559 - $10,305 -
1976 $482 - $7,848 -
1975 $417 - $6,680 -
1974 $401 - $7,287 -
1973 $375 - $5,627 -
1972 $353 - $4,155 -
1971 $338 - $3,366 -
1970 $329 - $2,666 -
1969 $316 - $2,142 -
1968 $314 - $2,473 -
1967 $298.2 - $3,284 -
1966 $282.9 - $3,378 -
1965 $273.9 - $2,861 -
1964 $255.9 - $2,414 -
1963 $246.6 - $1,924 -
1962 $244 - $1,641 -
1961 $237.3 - $1,490 -
1960 $230.7 - $1,486 -

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

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Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,598, ranking 137/197, compared to $98,323 in Iceland, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257.

Economic indicators

Honduras Iceland
Gross domestic product
$39.6B
2025
$38.6B
2025
GDP rank
104/197
2025
105/197
2025
GDP growth
3.75%
2024-2025
1.28%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
$98,323
2025
GDP per capita rank
137/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$84,257
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
13/197
2024
Government debt
$16.3B
2025
$21.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41.2%
2025
56.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,483
2025
$55,165
2025
Government debt per person rank
132/185
2025
9/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,887
2026
$54,153
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
22.4%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
3.7%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.9%
2025
45%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.6%
2024-2025
4.09%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
7.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.85%
2025
4.5%
2025
Population
11279259
398674

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
Iceland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras Iceland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24.9% 41.2% 45% 56.1%
2024 25.7% 41.5% 47.1% 60.4%
2023 27.2% 41.7% 45.2% 61.5%
2022 24% 46.9% 46.2% 66.4%
2021 28.8% 52.7% 48.7% 73.6%
2020 28.4% 53.5% 50.4% 76.1%
2019 25.9% 43.3% 43% 65.7%
2018 26.2% 42.4% 43.4% 62.3%
2017 26.9% 41.3% 43.8% 70.8%
2016 27.4% 39.4% 45.8% 81.3%
2015 26% 38.3% 43% 96.3%
2014 26.4% 35.2% 45.3% 114.1%
2013 28% 37.3% 45.6% 121.1%
2012 26.4% 27.1% 47.2% 132.2%
2011 25.9% 24.6% 50% 136.6%
2010 26.5% 21.8% 48.2% 131.5%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 53.4% 128.2%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 62.8% 109.3%
2007 24.4% 24% 44.2% 67.4%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 44.3% 69.8%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 44.2% 67.8%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 46.2% 80.1%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 47.3% 84.1%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 45% 81.3%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 47% 82.5%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 44.3% 74.8%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 44.8% 75.5%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 40.3% 43.3%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 41.4% 51.1%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 42.5% 53.7%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 43% 56.1%
1994 19% 85.5% 43.6% 53%
1993 24.5% 111.7% 43.7% 50.6%
1992 21.6% 123.2% 43.3% 43.9%
1991 20.8% 135.4% 41.6% 36.4%
1990 19.4% 236.5% 41.4% 34.4%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 42.9% 35.3%
1988 16% 71.7% 41.4% 30.6%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 36.5% 27.3%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 39.5% 29.9%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 37% 32%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 34.7% 32.4%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 37.8% 30.8%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 36% 28.9%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 35.3% 22.4%
1980 16.2% 41% 33.9% 24.8%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 32.4% 21.1%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 31.9% 19.8%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 31.7% 18.4%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 32.1% 17.2%
1975 11.9% 24% 36.9% 16.4%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 36.6% 12.5%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 33.7% 11.5%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 33.3% 14.5%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 32.5% 11.7%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 29.9% 11.4%
1969 13.6% 13% 30.3% 14.6%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 33.3% 14.2%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 31.6% 8.8%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 28.3% 5.56%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 28.3% 7.78%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 28.2% 7.97%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 26.2% 7.89%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 24.9% 7.47%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 25.3% 8.49%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 33.2% 13.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Honduras' government spending was $9.87B, accounting for 24.9% of its GDP, while Iceland spent $17.4B, or 45% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41.2% in Honduras and 56.1% in Iceland, ranking 128/185 and 86/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

Iceland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras Iceland
2025 -0.74% -2.77%
2024 -1.12% -3.71%
2023 -1.96% -2.32%
2022 1.57% -3.82%
2021 -3.17% -7.96%
2020 -4.58% -8.81%
2019 0.09% -1.45%
2018 0.2% 1.04%
2017 -0.41% 1.28%
2016 -0.4% 12.7%
2015 -0.78% -0.14%
2014 -2.81% 0.59%
2013 -5.48% -0.88%
2012 -3.48% -2.59%
2011 -2.94% -6.42%
2010 -3.37% -6.56%
2009 -4.86% -8.5%
2008 -0.27% -12%
2007 -0.25% 5.57%
2006 -1.36% 6.42%
2005 -0.03% 4.96%
2004 -2.48% 0.33%
2003 -5.09% -2.25%
2002 -5.02% -2.21%
2001 -3.12% -0.27%
2000 1.51% 1.43%
1999 1.38% 1.3%
1998 2.89% -0.55%
1997 0.08% 0.05%
1996 0.13% -1.46%
1995 -0.24% -2.77%
1994 -0.97% -4.44%
1993 -5.21% -4.21%
1992 -1.49% -1.8%
1991 -2.16% -0.63%
1990 -2.15% -3.06%
1989 2.08% -4.29%
1988 -2.65% -1.93%
1987 -3.23% -0.79%
1986 -5.92% -3.93%
1985 -8.58% -1.56%
1984 -9.33% 2.25%
1983 -9.1% -1.96%
1982 -6.17% 1.72%
1981 -2.5% 1.32%
1980 -2.52% 1.37%
1979 -1.55% -0.07%
1978 -0.68% -0.9%
1977 -2.55% -1.2%
1976 -0.93% 0.02%
1975 -1.78% -3.87%
1974 -0.27% -3.64%
1973 -0.71% -0.74%
1972 -2.37% 0.05%
1971 -3.51% -0.69%
1970 -3.24% 0.27%
1969 -2.16% -0.88%
1968 -0.38% -0.89%
1967 -0.73% 0.78%
1966 -0.45% 1.69%
1965 0.19% 0.15%
1964 -1.77% -0.41%
1963 -0.39% 1.8%
1962 -0.71% 2.25%
1961 -1.05% 1.64%
1960 -1.22% 2.38%
1959 -1.31% 2.44%
1958 -1.16% 2.16%
1957 -1.01% 1.2%
1956 -1.81% -0.09%
1955 -0.42% 1.57%
1954 -2.91% 1.25%
1953 -2.96% 0.34%
1952 -3.21% 3.33%
1951 -1.04% 2.73%
1950 -0.44% 1.23%
1949 -1.92% -0.3%
1948 0.52% 0.67%
1947 -0.83% -1.95%
1946 0.32% -0.37%
1945 0% -2.33%
1944 -0.82% -3.23%
1943 -0.48% -0.89%
1942 0% -0.75%
1941 -0.26% -1.33%
1940 -0.43% -1.35%
1939 -0.52% -2.6%
1938 -0.74% -2.01%
1937 -1.37% -2.6%
1936 -0.76% -3.34%
1935 0% -3.46%
1934 0.06% -4.79%
1933 2.06% -3.42%
1932 -2.13% -4.65%
1931 -0.94% -4.27%
1930 -1.15% -4.94%
1929 -0.38% -1.94%
1928 0.72% -1.94%
1927 0.37% -3.45%
1926 - -2.43%
1925 - 0.43%
1924 - -1.78%
1923 - -4.99%
1922 - -4.67%
1921 - -6.12%
1920 - -7.45%
1919 - -2.5%
1918 - -7.43%
1917 - -11.3%
1916 - -2.53%
1915 - -2.06%
1914 - -3.21%
1913 - -2.3%
1912 - -2.93%
1911 - -3.06%
1910 - -1.27%
1909 - -2.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Honduras' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $295M, equivalent to 0.74% of GDP. This compares to Iceland's deficit of $1.07B, or 2.77% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 56 of those years, while Iceland ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1% of GDP for Iceland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

Iceland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras Iceland
2025 4.6% 4.09%
2024 4.61% 5.86%
2023 6.66% 8.74%
2022 9.09% 8.31%
2021 4.48% 4.44%
2020 3.47% 2.85%
2019 4.37% 3.01%
2018 4.35% 2.68%
2017 3.93% 1.76%
2016 2.72% 1.7%
2015 3.16% 1.63%
2014 6.13% 2.04%
2013 5.16% 3.87%
2012 5.2% 5.19%
2011 6.76% 4%
2010 4.7% 5.4%
2009 5.5% 12%
2008 11.4% 12.7%
2007 6.94% 5.05%
2006 5.58% 6.69%
2005 8.81% 3.99%
2004 8.11% 3.16%
2003 7.67% 2.06%
2002 7.69% 5.2%
2001 9.67% 6.41%
2000 11% 5.14%
1999 11.7% 3.23%
1998 13.7% 1.66%
1997 20.2% 1.82%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Honduras has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.15%, compared with 4.64% in Iceland. In 2025, inflation was 4.6% in Honduras and 4.09% in Iceland.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $108K
Iceland
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $203K
Machinery & equipment $38K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6K

Balance of trade

Honduras Iceland
Current account balance
$936M
2025
-$1.34B
2025
Current account balance ranking
50/190
2025
127/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.36%
2025
-3.48%
2025
Goods imports
$15.4B
2025
$10.4B
2025
Goods exports
$6.88B
2025
$7.4B
2025
Service imports
$4.1B
2025
$5.98B
2025
Service exports
$3.89B
2025
$8.16B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
56.5%
2025
42.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35%
2025
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras Iceland
Economic freedom 59.1 75
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 19/197
Property rights 35.7 94.9
Government integrity 24.6 85
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 95.2
Tax burden 83.1 72.2
Government spending 80.3 37
Fiscal health 95.2 76.2
Business freedom 59.4 86.8
Labor freedom 37.9 59.3
Monetary freedom 70.1 73.5
Trade freedom 69.8 79.8
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
Iceland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras Iceland
2026 59.1 75
2025 59.6 72.8
2024 58.6 70.5
2023 58.7 72.2
2022 59.5 77
2021 59.8 77.4
2020 61.1 77.1
2019 60.2 77.1
2018 60.6 77
2017 58.8 74.4
2016 57.7 73.3
2015 57.4 72
2014 57.1 72.4
2013 58.4 72.1
2012 58.8 70.9
2011 58.6 68.2
2010 58.3 73.7
2009 58.7 75.9
2008 58.9 75.8
2007 59.1 76
2006 57.4 75.8
2005 55.3 76.6
2004 55.3 72.1
2003 60.4 73.5
2002 58.7 73.1
2001 57 73.4
2000 57.6 74
1999 56.7 71.4
1998 56.2 71.2
1997 56 70.5
1996 56.6 -
1995 57 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Honduras is 59.1, ranking 105/197, compared to 75 for Iceland, ranking 19/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Honduras Iceland
Services, % of GDP
57.6%
2025
66.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.3%
2025
3.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$36B
2025
$35B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,270
2025
$83,250
2025
Total reserves including gold
$10.2B
2025
$7.73B
2025
Total reserves ranking
78/177
2025
88/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$810M
2025
-$650M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$478M
2024
$2.83B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$49.4M
2024
$300M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
60.1%
2025
8.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
26.6%
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 (1909–1989, 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.