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Economy of Iceland vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Iceland has a GDP of $33.3B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 108/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $19.8B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Iceland vs Indonesia GDP by year

Iceland
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Indonesia
2024 $33,255,181,469 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $31,677,891,897 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $29,166,102,877 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $26,234,872,402 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $22,034,665,041 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $24,985,687,022 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $26,677,652,544 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $25,060,086,488 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $21,083,713,310 $931,877,364,038
2015 $17,700,486,957 $860,854,232,686
2014 $18,052,183,515 $890,814,755,534
2013 $16,244,319,959 $912,524,136,718
2012 $14,943,757,823 $917,869,913,333
2011 $15,394,005,872 $892,969,104,563
2010 $13,922,711,577 $755,094,157,622
2009 $13,212,543,838 $539,580,085,612
2008 $18,247,921,360 $510,228,634,992
2007 $21,960,110,030 $432,216,737,775
2006 $17,671,649,843 $364,570,515,618
2005 $17,146,410,561 $285,868,619,196
2004 $13,963,943,244 $256,836,875,295
2003 $11,564,687,742 $234,772,463,824
2002 $9,416,199,700 $195,660,611,165
2001 $8,323,401,820 $160,446,947,785
2000 $9,140,168,922 $165,021,012,078
1999 $9,107,644,691 $140,001,351,215
1998 $8,637,732,542 $95,445,547,873
1997 $7,716,781,803 $215,748,998,610
1996 $7,686,566,105 $227,369,679,375
1995 $7,372,640,169 $202,132,028,723
1994 $6,612,804,056 $176,892,143,932
1993 $6,435,952,174 $158,006,700,302
1992 $7,328,497,599 $128,026,966,580
1991 $7,151,260,062 $116,621,996,217
1990 $6,694,851,159 $106,140,727,334
1989 $5,870,854,233 $94,451,427,877
1988 $6,320,093,411 $84,300,174,486
1987 $5,713,281,235 $75,929,617,558
1986 $4,129,080,094 $79,954,072,545
1985 $3,088,359,967 $85,289,488,375
1984 $2,964,568,006 $84,853,700,028
1983 $2,862,634,164 $81,052,283,384
1982 $3,318,714,326 $90,158,449,295
1981 $3,615,094,820 $85,518,233,419
1980 $3,499,616,683 $72,482,337,397
1979 $2,953,176,971 $51,400,186,343
1978 $2,599,627,089 $51,455,719,076
1977 $2,285,707,749 $45,808,915,663
1976 $1,727,845,419 $37,269,156,627
1975 $1,456,052,700 $30,463,855,422
1974 $1,568,154,077 $25,802,409,639
1973 $1,194,794,186 $16,273,253,012
1972 $869,002,946 $10,997,590,361
1971 $693,679,545 $9,333,536,370
1970 $545,115,909 $9,150,684,932
1969 $435,659,610 $8,337,423,313
1968 $498,365,200 $7,076,465,300
1967 $652,609,076 $5,667,756,628
1966 $660,663,763 -
1965 $550,150,988 -
1964 $456,206,299 -
1963 $357,240,896 -
1962 $299,309,938 -
1961 $266,711,460 -
1960 $260,984,499 -

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

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Indonesia by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,041 $84,257 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $82,139 $81,608 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $76,350 $75,333 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $881 $5,076
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $732 $4,849
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $764 $4,639
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $657 $4,386
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $455 $4,356
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $900 $4,096
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $817 $3,793
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $674 $3,538
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $624 $3,305
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $578 $3,044
1989 $23,219 - $524 -
1988 $25,307 - $477 -
1987 $23,238 - $438 -
1986 $16,980 - $470 -
1985 $12,793 - $511 -
1984 $12,378 - $520 -
1983 $12,080 - $508 -
1982 $14,191 - $578 -
1981 $15,666 - $561 -
1980 $15,340 - $487 -
1979 $13,082 - $353 -
1978 $11,630 - $362 -
1977 $10,305 - $331 -
1976 $7,848 - $275.7 -
1975 $6,680 - $231.1 -
1974 $7,287 - $200.7 -
1973 $5,627 - $129.9 -
1972 $4,155 - $90.1 -
1971 $3,366 - $78.5 -
1970 $2,666 - $79.1 -
1969 $2,142 - $74.1 -
1968 $2,473 - $64.7 -
1967 $3,284 - $53.2 -
1966 $3,378 - - -
1965 $2,861 - - -
1964 $2,414 - - -
1963 $1,924 - - -
1962 $1,641 - - -
1961 $1,490 - - -
1960 $1,486 - - -

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

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Iceland's GDP per capita is $86,041, ranking 9/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Iceland Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$33.3B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
108/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,041
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$19.8B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$51,148
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$55,565
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.5%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.86%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.25%
2025
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.56%
2024
3.31%
2023
Population
397129
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.5% 59.4% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 45% 61.5% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 45.9% 66.4% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 50.2% 76.1% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 43% 65.7% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 43.2% 62.3% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 16.9% 28%
2015 43% 96.3% 17.6% 27%
2014 45.4% 114.1% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 47.1% 132.2% 18.8% 23%
2011 50% 136.6% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 53.3% 128.2% 17% 26.5%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 44.1% 67.4% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 47.2% 84.1% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 45% 81.3% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 46.9% 82.5% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 40.2% 43.3% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 41.3% 51.1% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 43.9% 55.6% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 44.4% 58.1% 11.9% 32%
1994 45% 54.8% 13.5% 37%
1993 45.1% 52.3% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 44.7% 45.4% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 42.8% 37.6% 15% 39.2%
1990 42.6% 35.5% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 42.9% 35.3% 16.5% 42.5%
1988 41.4% 30.6% 17.3% 45.6%
1987 36.5% 27.3% 18% 49.7%
1986 39.5% 29.9% 20.9% 38.3%
1985 37% 32% 18.5% 28%
1984 34.7% 32.4% 16.1% 23.5%
1983 37.8% 30.8% 18.2% 23.1%
1982 36% 28.9% 18.8% 18.6%
1981 35.3% 22.4% 24.4% 16.4%
1980 33.9% 24.8% 22.1% 17.3%
1979 32.4% 21.1% 20.9% 22%
1978 31.9% 19.8% 20.1% 30.3%
1977 31.7% 18.4% 19.5% 27.7%
1976 32.1% 17.2% 21.8% 38.1%
1975 36.9% 16.4% 20.5% 36.7%
1974 36.6% 12.5% 17.3% 34.4%
1973 33.7% 11.5% 16.3% 43.1%
1972 33.3% 14.5% 15.7% 51.2%
1971 32.5% 11.7% 14.5% 50.5%
1970 29.9% 11.4% 13.8% 46.7%
1969 30.3% 14.6% 12.8% -
1968 33.3% 14.2% 8.82% -
1967 31.6% 8.8% 10.4% -
1966 28.3% 5.56% 9.18% -
1965 28.3% 7.78% 10.7% -
1964 28.2% 7.97% 9.55% -
1963 26.2% 7.89% 10.3% -
1962 24.9% 7.47% 7.89% -
1961 25.3% 8.49% 15.1% -
1960 33.2% 13.6% 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iceland's government spending was $15.5B, accounting for 46.5% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in Iceland and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 80/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Indonesia
2024 -3.51% -2.3%
2023 -2.28% -1.64%
2022 -3.93% -2.31%
2021 -8.33% -4.4%
2020 -8.73% -6.07%
2019 -1.57% -2.09%
2018 0.94% -1.69%
2017 0.97% -2.26%
2016 12.4% -2.56%
2015 -0.39% -2.72%
2014 0.29% -1.8%
2013 -1.24% -1.96%
2012 -2.59% -1.59%
2011 -6.46% -0.7%
2010 -6.58% -1.24%
2009 -8.54% -1.64%
2008 -12% 0.05%
2007 5.52% -0.95%
2006 6.37% 0.45%
2005 4.92% 0.46%
2004 0.28% -0.26%
2003 -2.3% -1.08%
2002 -2.25% -0.58%
2001 -0.28% -1.76%
2000 1.43% -1.87%
1999 1.3% -0.96%
1998 -0.56% -1.89%
1997 0.04% -1.03%
1996 -1.52% 0.96%
1995 -2.87% 0.64%
1994 -4.59% 0.005%
1993 -4.36% -0.59%
1992 -1.86% -2.95%
1991 -0.66% -0.87%
1990 -3.16% -0.55%
1989 -4.29% -1.72%
1988 -1.93% -2.68%
1987 -0.79% -0.9%
1986 -3.93% -2.94%
1985 -1.56% -0.45%
1984 2.25% 1.83%
1983 -1.96% -1%
1982 1.72% -1.11%
1981 1.32% -0.69%
1980 1.37% -0.82%
1979 -0.07% -0.67%
1978 -0.9% -2.03%
1977 -1.2% -0.38%
1976 0.02% -2.63%
1975 -3.87% -2.33%
1974 -3.64% -0.35%
1973 -0.74% -1.33%
1972 0.05% -1.82%
1971 -0.69% -2.51%
1970 0.27% -3.02%
1969 -0.88% -2.8%
1968 -0.89% 0%
1967 0.78% -0.35%
1966 1.69% -5.06%
1965 0.15% -6.62%
1964 -0.41% -5.58%
1963 1.8% -5.24%
1962 2.25% -3.1%
1961 1.64% -4.57%
1960 2.38% -1.65%
1959 2.44% -4.06%
1958 2.16% -6.67%
1957 1.2% -2.92%
1956 -0.09% -1.38%
1955 1.57% -1.6%
1954 1.25% -3.16%
1953 0.34% -2.33%
1952 3.33% -3.66%
1951 2.73% 1.52%
1950 1.23% -
1949 -0.3% -
1948 0.67% -
1947 -1.95% -
1946 -0.37% -
1945 -2.33% -
1944 -3.23% -
1943 -0.89% -
1942 -0.75% -
1941 -1.33% -
1940 -1.35% -
1939 -2.6% -
1938 -2.01% -
1937 -2.6% -
1936 -3.34% -
1935 -3.46% -
1934 -4.79% -
1933 -3.42% -
1932 -4.65% -
1931 -4.27% -
1930 -4.94% -
1929 -1.94% -
1928 -1.94% -
1927 -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 (1909–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.17B, equivalent to 3.51% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 58 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 39 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 50 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.39% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Indonesia
2024 5.86% 2.18%
2023 8.74% 3.67%
2022 8.31% 4.21%
2021 4.44% 1.56%
2020 2.85% 1.92%
2019 3.01% 3.03%
2018 2.68% 3.2%
2017 1.76% 3.81%
2016 1.7% 3.53%
2015 1.63% 6.36%
2014 2.04% 6.39%
2013 3.87% 6.41%
2012 5.19% 4.28%
2011 4% 5.36%
2010 5.4% 5.13%
2009 12% 4.39%
2008 12.7% 10.2%
2007 5.05% 6.41%
2006 6.69% 13.1%
2005 3.99% 10.5%
2004 3.16% 6.06%
2003 2.06% 6.76%
2002 5.2% 11.9%
2001 6.41% 11.5%
2000 5.14% 3.69%
1999 3.23% 20.5%
1998 1.66% 58.5%
1997 1.82% 6.23%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.66%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 5.86% in Iceland and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Metals $1.56M
Business & finance services $355K
IT & IP services $355K
Transport & tourism services $351K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $109K
Animal & marine products $57K
Chemicals & pharma $35K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $26.3M
Machinery & equipment $1.15M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $883K
Textiles & consumer goods $326K
Wood & paper products $182K
Raw agricultural goods $60K
Precious metals & jewellery $25K
Chemicals & pharma $23K
Animal & marine products $11K
Metals $5K

Balance of trade

Iceland Indonesia
Current account balance
-$867M
2024
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
121/190
2024
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.61%
2024
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$9.3B
2024
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$6.99B
2024
$263B
2024
Service imports
$5.16B
2024
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$7.12B
2024
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Indonesia
Economic freedom 75 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 67/197
Property rights 94.9 39.7
Government integrity 85 42
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 43.1
Tax burden 72.2 81.5
Government spending 37 91.4
Fiscal health 76.2 89.8
Business freedom 86.8 69.2
Labor freedom 59.3 56.8
Monetary freedom 73.5 79.4
Trade freedom 79.8 78.6
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Indonesia
2026 75 65.1
2025 72.8 65.2
2024 70.5 63.5
2023 72.2 63.5
2022 77 64.4
2021 77.4 66.9
2020 77.1 67.2
2019 77.1 65.8
2018 77 64.2
2017 74.4 61.9
2016 73.3 59.4
2015 72 58.1
2014 72.4 58.5
2013 72.1 56.9
2012 70.9 56.4
2011 68.2 56
2010 73.7 55.5
2009 75.9 53.4
2008 75.8 53.2
2007 76 53.2
2006 75.8 51.9
2005 76.6 52.9
2004 72.1 52.1
2003 73.5 55.8
2002 73.1 54.8
2001 73.4 52.5
2000 74 55.2
1999 71.4 61.5
1998 71.2 63.4
1997 70.5 62
1996 - 61
1995 - 54.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.98%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.8B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,060
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.4B
2024
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2024
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.24B
2024
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$461M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
31.4%
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 (1909–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.