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Economy of Honduras vs Ireland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Honduras has a GDP of $37.1B compared to $609B for Ireland, ranking 104/197 and 25/197 by economy size, respectively.

Honduras has $17.5B in government debt (47.1% of GDP), compared to $236B (38.8% of GDP) in Ireland.

Honduras vs Ireland GDP by year

Honduras
Ireland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Honduras Ireland
2024 $37,093,565,854 $609,157,459,747
2023 $34,355,805,528 $567,372,737,459
2022 $31,426,041,807 $548,341,794,599
2021 $28,144,331,507 $530,394,123,830
2020 $23,352,232,484 $436,009,027,819
2019 $24,882,225,742 $407,211,793,801
2018 $24,067,750,760 $395,780,319,817
2017 $23,136,247,991 $348,355,212,569
2016 $21,717,604,952 $305,431,252,709
2015 $20,979,791,685 $302,101,388,556
2014 $19,756,533,972 $266,490,442,124
2013 $18,499,729,215 $242,924,245,719
2012 $18,528,554,398 $226,921,827,888
2011 $17,710,275,685 $240,975,871,047
2010 $15,839,344,592 $221,732,824,603
2009 $14,587,496,229 $236,443,115,854
2008 $13,881,731,876 $275,447,471,451
2007 $12,361,257,681 $270,079,279,420
2006 $10,917,477,066 $232,180,617,162
2005 $9,757,012,697 $211,876,989,656
2004 $8,869,299,234 $194,372,115,041
2003 $8,230,391,347 $164,670,771,260
2002 $7,858,255,413 $128,596,035,288
2001 $7,651,162,302 $109,346,669,230
2000 $7,186,638,029 $100,207,610,430
1999 $6,394,090,592 $98,893,958,263
1998 $6,163,707,533 $90,199,410,116
1997 $5,569,178,707 $82,856,648,758
1996 $4,798,834,459 $75,790,786,290
1995 $4,672,346,194 $69,139,823,232
1994 $4,105,686,899 $57,097,656,066
1993 $4,190,773,622 $52,417,477,614
1992 $4,122,846,905 $55,918,538,121
1991 $3,699,381,195 $49,787,501,584
1990 $3,734,460,117 $49,305,632,408
1989 $4,375,896,552 $39,238,392,678
1988 $4,892,660,944 $37,772,896,221
1987 $5,024,800,000 $33,920,518,493
1986 $4,706,100,000 $28,714,571,852
1985 $4,328,300,000 $21,270,013,326
1984 $4,029,900,000 $20,106,648,455
1983 $3,840,550,000 $20,766,047,764
1982 $3,619,500,000 $21,474,752,962
1981 $3,501,800,000 $20,670,190,138
1980 $3,184,400,000 $21,747,855,640
1979 $2,778,900,000 $18,319,334,300
1978 $2,393,650,000 $14,647,996,074
1977 $1,900,700,000 $11,248,340,431
1976 $1,589,300,000 $9,453,756,015
1975 $1,330,050,000 $9,483,808,362
1974 $1,243,000,000 $7,896,860,615
1973 $1,128,299,436 $7,481,173,066
1972 $1,030,645,362 $6,318,060,582
1971 $958,450,000 $5,098,250,287
1970 $904,400,000 $4,395,995,086
1969 $844,400,000 $3,902,721,632
1968 $815,450,000 $3,378,701,147
1967 $750,950,000 $3,445,739,915
1966 $692,150,000 $3,198,820,904
1965 $651,050,000 $3,035,655,794
1964 $591,100,000 $2,851,091,646
1963 $553,500,000 $2,505,073,358
1962 $532,450,000 $2,329,372,972
1961 $503,300,000 $2,151,772,980
1960 $475,650,000 $1,998,550,222

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

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GDP per capita in Honduras vs Ireland by year

Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Honduras Ireland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,426 $7,486 $112,895 $133,437
2023 $3,227 $7,178 $106,819 $129,683
2022 $3,003 $6,805 $105,191 $138,523
2021 $2,735 $6,203 $103,783 $116,904
2020 $2,308 $5,385 $86,514 $97,800
2019 $2,502 $5,785 $81,828 $92,023
2018 $2,465 $5,633 $80,804 $86,299
2017 $2,413 $5,621 $72,161 $80,450
2016 $2,307 $5,186 $64,130 $73,013
2015 $2,271 $4,846 $64,250 $71,588
2014 $2,180 $4,460 $57,215 $52,641
2013 $2,081 $4,137 $52,538 $48,839
2012 $2,126 $4,016 $49,336 $46,726
2011 $2,074 $3,901 $52,614 $45,526
2010 $1,893 $3,758 $48,624 $43,212
2009 $1,781 $3,656 $52,133 $41,491
2008 $1,732 $3,806 $61,353 $44,169
2007 $1,578 $3,664 $61,396 $46,782
2006 $1,426 $3,438 $54,329 $44,223
2005 $1,305 $3,204 $50,933 $40,466
2004 $1,215 $3,001 $47,754 $38,729
2003 $1,156 $2,821 $41,204 $36,280
2002 $1,132 $2,715 $32,705 $35,222
2001 $1,132 $2,645 $28,282 $32,573
2000 $1,093 $2,587 $26,335 $30,216
1999 $999 $2,372 $26,338 $27,041
1998 $989 $2,152 $24,295 $25,094
1997 $917 $1,959 $22,551 $22,637
1996 $813 $1,617 $20,836 $20,482
1995 $814 $1,329 $19,158 $18,944
1994 $736 $1,074 $15,903 $17,011
1993 $773 $838 $14,657 $15,811
1992 $782 $741 $15,714 $15,116
1991 $722 $684 $14,087 $14,399
1990 $750 $540 $14,031 $13,743
1989 $904 - $11,176 -
1988 $1,039 - $10,716 -
1987 $1,098 - $9,582 -
1986 $1,058 - $8,112 -
1985 $1,001 - $6,012 -
1984 $960 - $5,692 -
1983 $942 - $5,915 -
1982 $914 - $6,161 -
1981 $912 - $5,986 -
1980 $854 - $6,372 -
1979 $769 - $5,430 -
1978 $683 - $4,400 -
1977 $559 - $3,427 -
1976 $482 - $2,920 -
1975 $417 - $2,973 -
1974 $401 - $2,517 -
1973 $375 - $2,424 -
1972 $353 - $2,080 -
1971 $338 - $1,704 -
1970 $329 - $1,487 -
1969 $316 - $1,331 -
1968 $314 - $1,159 -
1967 $298.2 - $1,187 -
1966 $282.9 - $1,107 -
1965 $273.9 - $1,055 -
1964 $255.9 - $995 -
1963 $246.6 - $878 -
1962 $244 - $821 -
1961 $237.3 - $762 -
1960 $230.7 - $707 -

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

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Honduras' GDP per capita is $3,426, ranking 136/197, compared to $112,895 in Ireland, ranking 4/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486, while Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437.

Economic indicators

Honduras Ireland
Gross domestic product
$37.1B
2024
$609B
2024
GDP rank
104/197
2024
25/197
2024
GDP growth
3.55%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,426
2024
$112,895
2024
GDP per capita rank
136/197
2024
4/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,486
2024
$133,437
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
146/197
2024
4/197
2024
Government debt
$17.5B
2024
$236B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
47.1%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,613
2024
$43,766
2024
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2024
11/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,901
2026
$47,851
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$110B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
11
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2024
24.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.7%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.61%
2023-2024
2.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.91%
2024
4.27%
2024
Population
11237619
5518360

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Honduras
Spending

Debt
Ireland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Honduras Ireland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.7% 47.1% 22.3% 38.8%
2023 27.2% 47.9% 22.1% 42.1%
2022 24% 51% 20.6% 43.2%
2021 28.8% 50.3% 23.6% 52.7%
2020 28.4% 52.5% 26.7% 57.1%
2019 25.9% 44.1% 23.9% 55.9%
2018 26.2% 43.5% 24.7% 61.4%
2017 26.9% 43.6% 25.3% 65.3%
2016 27.4% 40.3% 27.5% 72.7%
2015 26% 42.3% 28.1% 74%
2014 26.4% 43% 36.6% 101.4%
2013 28% 42.1% 39.8% 117.7%
2012 26.4% 32.4% 42.3% 118.9%
2011 25.9% 31.5% 46.9% 109.6%
2010 26.5% 28.9% 64.9% 86.2%
2009 28.4% 23.8% 46.9% 61.8%
2008 26.4% 22.3% 41.6% 42.5%
2007 24.4% 24% 35.6% 23.9%
2006 24.4% 39.2% 33.6% 23.7%
2005 23.6% 55.6% 33% 26.1%
2004 25.5% 60.9% 32.8% 28.1%
2003 26.4% 67.8% 32.7% 29.8%
2002 26.8% 64.2% 32.9% 30.9%
2001 25.1% 63.4% 32.2% 33.6%
2000 22.1% 65.8% 30.6% 36.4%
1999 23.3% 75.8% 32.5% 46.6%
1998 19.4% 67.4% 34.2% 51.4%
1997 19.4% 70.8% 36.1% 61.6%
1996 18.7% 64.6% 38.5% 69.8%
1995 17.2% 65.4% 40.3% 78.5%
1994 19.2% 86.4% 44.2% 88%
1993 23.7% 108% 44.6% 93.4%
1992 20.5% 116.5% 46.8% 90.6%
1991 18.8% 122.2% 46.1% 93.8%
1990 16.4% 200.3% 44.6% 92.7%
1989 10.2% 68.4% 42.5% 97.9%
1988 16% 71.7% 48.2% 106.5%
1987 17.2% 73.6% 51.4% 108.3%
1986 19.8% 69.9% 52.9% 107.2%
1985 22.5% 65.7% 53.2% 93%
1984 22.4% 60.5% 52.7% 90.2%
1983 20.8% 57.6% 55.6% 86.1%
1982 18.7% 54.3% 56.7% 73.5%
1981 15.3% 48.1% 54.1% 68.8%
1980 16.2% 41% 53.7% 64.6%
1979 14.4% 36.1% 48.7% 63.5%
1978 13.1% 32.8% 46.2% 50.6%
1977 14.6% 28.2% 44.6% 49.2%
1976 11.5% 26.5% 47.8% 51.7%
1975 11.9% 24% 48.2% 48.3%
1974 11.7% 18.5% 44.3% 43.5%
1973 11.1% 16.6% 40.3% 35.1%
1972 12.6% 16.8% 41.5% 37.3%
1971 15.2% 19.8% 45.3% 39.8%
1970 15.2% 17.2% 44.1% 41.7%
1969 13.6% 13% 42.5% 42.6%
1968 11.6% 9.75% 40% 44.7%
1967 11.4% 9.72% 39.3% 47.1%
1966 11.4% 9.47% 36.9% 47.7%
1965 10.6% 8.97% 35.8% 44.6%
1964 11.4% 9.78% 34.8% 43.1%
1963 10.1% 9.02% 33.6% 45.2%
1962 10.5% 8.54% 31.7% 44.5%
1961 11.2% 8.22% 31.4% 44.3%
1960 12.2% 8.97% 29.1% 44.9%

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, Honduras' government spending was $9.52B, accounting for 25.7% of its GDP, while Ireland spent $136B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 47.1% in Honduras and 38.8% in Ireland, ranking 115/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Honduras

Ireland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Honduras Ireland
2024 -1.12% 4.09%
2023 -1.96% 1.52%
2022 1.57% 1.67%
2021 -3.17% -1.37%
2020 -4.58% -4.87%
2019 0.09% 0.41%
2018 0.2% 0.09%
2017 -0.41% -0.3%
2016 -0.4% -0.76%
2015 -0.78% -1.97%
2014 -2.81% -3.52%
2013 -5.48% -6.28%
2012 -3.48% -8.42%
2011 -2.94% -13.5%
2010 -3.37% -32.1%
2009 -4.86% -13.9%
2008 -0.27% -7.03%
2007 -0.25% 0.27%
2006 -1.36% 2.78%
2005 -0.03% 1.57%
2004 -2.48% 1.3%
2003 -5.09% 0.35%
2002 -5.02% -0.52%
2001 -3.12% 0.96%
2000 1.51% 4.86%
1999 1.38% 3.54%
1998 2.89% 2.07%
1997 0.08% 1.37%
1996 0.13% -0.2%
1995 -0.24% -2.07%
1994 -0.98% -1.82%
1993 -5.03% -2.62%
1992 -1.41% -2.84%
1991 -1.95% -2.8%
1990 -1.82% -2.69%
1989 2.08% -2.64%
1988 -2.65% -4.62%
1987 -3.23% -8.47%
1986 -5.92% -10.5%
1985 -8.58% -10.7%
1984 -9.33% -9.43%
1983 -9.1% -11.5%
1982 -6.17% -13.1%
1981 -2.5% -12.1%
1980 -2.52% -11.1%
1979 -1.55% -10%
1978 -0.68% -8.27%
1977 -2.55% -6.44%
1976 -0.93% -7.34%
1975 -1.78% -11.1%
1974 -0.27% -6.96%
1973 -0.71% -3.84%
1972 -2.37% -3.23%
1971 -3.51% -3.5%
1970 -3.24% -3.64%
1969 -2.16% -3.4%
1968 -0.38% -2.72%
1967 -0.73% -2.69%
1966 -0.45% -2.26%
1965 0.19% -3.5%
1964 -1.77% -3.35%
1963 -0.39% -2.92%
1962 -0.71% -2.91%
1961 -1.05% -2.6%
1960 -1.22% -1.97%
1959 -1.31% -2.16%
1958 -1.16% -4.3%
1957 -1.01% -5.19%
1956 -1.81% -3.23%
1955 -0.42% -5.06%
1954 -2.91% -5.28%
1953 -2.96% -5.77%
1952 -3.21% -7.84%
1951 -1.04% -4.62%
1950 -0.44% -5.21%
1949 -1.92% -2.17%
1948 0.52% -1.29%
1947 -0.83% -1.8%
1946 0.32% -0.43%
1945 0% -0.43%
1944 -0.82% 0.39%
1943 -0.48% -1.18%
1942 0% -2.48%
1941 -0.26% -1.42%
1940 -0.43% -0.15%
1939 -0.52% -7.31%
1938 -0.74% -0.92%
1937 -1.37% -0.77%
1936 -0.76% -0.19%
1935 0% -
1934 0.06% -
1933 2.06% 2.97%
1932 -2.13% -
1931 -0.94% -1.63%
1930 -1.15% -
1929 -0.38% -3.41%
1928 0.72% -
1927 0.37% -
1926 - -1.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Honduras' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $415M, equivalent to 1.12% of GDP. This compares to Ireland's surplus of $24.9B, or 4.09% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Honduras recorded a fiscal deficit in 55 of those years, while Ireland ran a deficit in 50 years. On average, Honduras posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.15% of GDP for Ireland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Honduras

Ireland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Honduras Ireland
2024 4.61% 2.11%
2023 6.66% 6.3%
2022 9.09% 7.83%
2021 4.48% 2.34%
2020 3.47% -0.33%
2019 4.37% 0.94%
2018 4.35% 0.47%
2017 3.93% 0.36%
2016 2.72% 0.02%
2015 3.16% -0.33%
2014 6.13% 0.19%
2013 5.16% 0.52%
2012 5.2% 1.69%
2011 6.76% 2.55%
2010 4.7% -0.92%
2009 5.5% -4.45%
2008 11.4% 4.04%
2007 6.94% 4.89%
2006 5.58% 3.94%
2005 8.81% 2.46%
2004 8.11% 2.18%
2003 7.67% 3.49%
2002 7.69% 4.63%
2001 9.67% 4.85%
2000 11% 5.58%
1999 11.7% 1.63%
1998 13.7% 2.41%
1997 20.2% 1.54%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Honduras has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.24%, compared with 2.18% in Ireland. In 2024, inflation was 4.61% in Honduras and 2.11% in Ireland.

Top exports between countries

Honduras
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.92M
Chemicals & pharma $58K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $44K
Wood & paper products $15K
Machinery & equipment $9K
Ireland
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1.28M
Machinery & equipment $980K
Chemicals & pharma $351K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $333K
Raw materials & minerals $11K
Wood & paper products $10K

Balance of trade

Honduras Ireland
Current account balance
-$1.65B
2024
$106B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2024
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
+17.4%
2024
Goods imports
$14.6B
2024
$165B
2024
Goods exports
$5.67B
2024
$356B
2024
Service imports
$3.67B
2024
$467B
2024
Service exports
$3.75B
2024
$526B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57.6%
2024
102.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
144%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Honduras Ireland
Economic freedom 59.1 83.3
Economic freedom ranking 105/197 3/197
Property rights 35.7 94.4
Government integrity 24.6 84
Judicial effectiveness 27.6 95.4
Tax burden 83.1 77.7
Government spending 80.3 85.9
Fiscal health 95.2 97
Business freedom 59.4 85.5
Labor freedom 37.9 61.3
Monetary freedom 70.1 79.3
Trade freedom 69.8 79.4
Investment freedom 65 90
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Honduras
Ireland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Honduras Ireland
2026 59.1 83.3
2025 59.6 83.1
2024 58.6 82.6
2023 58.7 82
2022 59.5 82
2021 59.8 81.4
2020 61.1 80.9
2019 60.2 80.5
2018 60.6 80.4
2017 58.8 76.7
2016 57.7 77.3
2015 57.4 76.6
2014 57.1 76.2
2013 58.4 75.7
2012 58.8 76.9
2011 58.6 78.7
2010 58.3 81.3
2009 58.7 82.2
2008 58.9 82.5
2007 59.1 82.6
2006 57.4 82.2
2005 55.3 80.8
2004 55.3 80.3
2003 60.4 80.9
2002 58.7 80.5
2001 57 81.2
2000 57.6 76.1
1999 56.7 74.6
1998 56.2 73.7
1997 56 72.6
1996 56.6 68.5
1995 57 68.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Honduras is 59.1, ranking 105/197, 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

Honduras Ireland
Services, % of GDP
58.4%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
33.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
1.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32.7B
2024
$435B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,900
2024
$101,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.04B
2024
$12.7B
2024
Total reserves ranking
84/177
2024
73/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$620M
2024
$62.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.31B
2024
$4.82B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$689M
2024
$67.1B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
62.9%
2024
14%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
18.2%
2024

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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.