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Economy of India vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $49.8B for Turkmenistan, ranking 6/197 and 96/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $1.87B (3.76% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

India vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

India
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Turkmenistan
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $49,828,621,356
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $44,249,447,717
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $39,020,211,240
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $37,583,913,148
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $26,334,182,094
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $27,350,527,268
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $29,700,000,000
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $26,036,313,869
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $33,352,261,307
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $33,313,947,368
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $35,799,714,286
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $43,524,210,526
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $39,197,543,860
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $35,164,210,526
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $29,233,333,333
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $22,583,157,895
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $20,214,385,965
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $19,271,523,179
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $12,664,165,103
2006 $940,259,888,788 $10,276,674,365
2005 $820,383,763,511 $8,103,901,996
2004 $709,152,728,831 $6,838,351,088
2003 $607,700,687,237 $5,977,440,583
2002 $514,939,140,319 $4,462,029,109
2001 $485,440,139,204 $3,534,772,732
2000 $468,395,521,654 $2,904,663,311
1999 $458,821,052,616 $2,450,564,100
1998 $421,351,317,225 $2,605,689,134
1997 $415,867,563,593 $2,450,350,625
1996 $392,896,866,205 $2,378,759,975
1995 $360,281,909,643 $2,482,228,440
1994 $327,274,843,459 $2,561,118,608
1993 $279,295,648,983 $3,179,225,949
1992 $288,208,070,278 $3,200,539,816
1991 $270,105,341,879 $3,208,098,919
1990 $320,979,026,420 $3,189,539,641
1989 $296,042,052,945 $3,006,988,217
1988 $296,589,670,896 $3,010,982,414
1987 $279,033,584,092 $2,331,358,820
1986 $248,985,994,041 -
1985 $232,511,554,840 -
1984 $212,157,645,178 -
1983 $218,262,146,413 -
1982 $200,715,624,831 -
1981 $193,491,368,446 -
1980 $186,328,579,302 -
1979 $152,995,442,498 -
1978 $137,302,319,829 -
1977 $121,486,641,441 -
1976 $102,716,451,980 -
1975 $98,473,832,017 -
1974 $99,526,597,934 -
1973 $85,517,673,173 -
1972 $71,464,700,667 -
1971 $67,351,404,352 -
1970 $62,422,483,055 -
1969 $58,447,995,017 -
1968 $53,085,455,871 -
1967 $50,134,942,204 -
1966 $45,581,230,504 -
1965 $59,556,105,229 -
1964 $56,480,289,941 -
1963 $48,421,923,459 -
1962 $42,161,481,858 -
1961 $39,232,435,784 -
1960 $37,029,883,876 -

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Turkmenistan by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $6,540 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $5,904 $21,213
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $5,298 $19,829
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $5,198 $18,340
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $3,713 $16,434
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $3,935 $15,091
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $4,365 $15,478
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $3,912 $14,368
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $5,126 $13,278
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $5,238 $12,919
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $993 $3,633 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $802 $3,221 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $710 $2,937 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $624 $2,682 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $544 $2,461 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $469 $2,277 $936 $4,393
2001 $450 $2,200 $756 $4,401
2000 $443 $2,091 $634 $4,209
1999 $442 $2,006 $546 $3,981
1998 $414 $1,852 $591 $3,432
1997 $416 $1,759 $565 $3,222
1996 $401 $1,695 $558 $3,636
1995 $375 $1,579 $592 $3,405
1994 $348 $1,467 $622 $3,659
1993 $303 $1,374 $788 $4,422
1992 $319 $1,309 $811 $4,351
1991 $306 $1,239 $832 $5,117
1990 $371 $1,212 $848 $5,321
1989 $350 - $821 -
1988 $358 - $846 -
1987 $345 - $675 -
1986 $315 - - -
1985 $301 - - -
1984 $281 - - -
1983 $296 - - -
1982 $278.7 - - -
1981 $275 - - -
1980 $271.1 - - -
1979 $228 - - -
1978 $209.4 - - -
1977 $189.6 - - -
1976 $164.1 - - -
1975 $161.1 - - -
1974 $166.7 - - -
1973 $146.6 - - -
1972 $125.3 - - -
1971 $120.7 - - -
1970 $114.4 - - -
1969 $109.5 - - -
1968 $101.6 - - -
1967 $98 - - -
1966 $91 - - -
1965 $121.5 - - -
1964 $117.9 - - -
1963 $103.4 - - -
1962 $92.2 - - -
1961 $87.9 - - -
1960 $84.9 - - -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,702, ranking 149/197, compared to $6,540 in Turkmenistan, ranking 111/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

India Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$49.8B
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
96/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
6.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$6,540
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
111/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$1.87B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
3.76%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$246
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
180/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$2,520
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
229
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
14.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
4%
2010
Population
1483314140
7800189

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 14.1% 3.76%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 29.7% 85% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 30% 84.6% 13% 7.14%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 17.3% 19%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 17% 16%
2013 26.5% 68% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 16% 4.23%
2005 26% 82.4% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 22.6% 34.1%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 25.9% 55.1%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 20.8% 66.7%
1998 26% 69.3% 26.1% 81.6%
1997 25.2% 69% 26.9% 64.2%
1996 24.4% 67.1% - -
1995 25% 70.9% - -
1994 26.2% 74.8% - -
1993 26.2% 78.3% - -
1992 26.7% 78.8% - -
1991 26.8% 76.7% - -
1990 25.4% 50.8% - -
1989 25.7% 50.5% - -
1988 24.9% 48.9% - -
1987 22.5% 48.9% - -
1986 23.2% 47.9% - -
1985 21.6% 44.3% - -
1984 19.8% 41.6% - -
1983 17.8% 39.6% - -
1982 17.8% 41.7% - -
1981 16.6% 37.2% - -
1980 17.5% 38% - -
1979 15.6% 32.2% - -
1978 15% 30.8% - -
1977 13.9% 29.9% - -
1976 14.4% 31.3% - -
1975 12.7% 29.5% - -
1974 11.3% 29% - -
1973 12.9% 34.1% - -
1972 13.5% 37.2% - -
1971 12.4% 37.6% - -
1970 11.7% 38.1% - -
1969 11.5% 38.8% - -
1968 12.6% 40.3% - -
1967 13.8% 38.5% - -
1966 13.8% 36.2% - -
1965 13.7% 36.8% - -
1964 13.2% 33.8% - -
1963 12.3% 35.5% - -
1962 11.5% 36.2% - -
1961 11.8% 38.7% - -
1960 11.2% 36.5% - -

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

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In 2025, India's government spending was $1.13T, accounting for 28.5% of its GDP, while Turkmenistan spent $7.05B, or 14.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 3.76% in Turkmenistan, ranking 38/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Turkmenistan
2025 -7.44% 0.06%
2024 -7.85% -0.08%
2023 -8.37% 0.11%
2022 -9.23% 3.38%
2021 -9.7% 0.57%
2020 -13.2% -0.16%
2019 -7.86% -0.4%
2018 -6.46% -0.22%
2017 -6.33% -2.84%
2016 -7.21% -2.38%
2015 -7.28% -0.7%
2014 -6.9% 0.89%
2013 -6.78% 1.53%
2012 -7.32% 7.53%
2011 -8.03% 3.84%
2010 -8.53% 2.13%
2009 -9.26% 7.53%
2008 -8.15% 10.7%
2007 -3.73% 4.19%
2006 -5.11% 5.64%
2005 -6.64% 0.86%
2004 -9.22% 1.47%
2003 -11.4% 3.99%
2002 -11.1% 0.19%
2001 -11% 0.77%
2000 -8.41% -0.55%
1999 -8.7% 2.48%
1998 -9.74% 1.15%
1997 -8.28% -0.2%
1996 -6.71% -
1995 -6.81% -
1994 -8% -
1993 -8.57% -
1992 -7.89% -
1991 -7.44% -
1990 -7.63% -
1989 -7.68% -
1988 -7.01% -
1987 -9.53% -
1986 -10.6% -
1985 -9.58% -
1984 -8.54% -
1983 -7.28% -
1982 -6.78% -
1981 -6.07% -
1980 -7.27% -
1979 -4.87% -
1978 -4.45% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -4.1% -
1975 -3.11% -
1974 -2.3% -
1973 -3.53% -
1972 -3.14% -
1971 -2.9% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.66% -
1968 -3.98% -
1967 -4.97% -
1966 -4.18% -
1965 -4.49% -
1964 -4.41% -
1963 -4.16% -
1962 -3.3% -
1961 -4.1% -
1960 -4.05% -
1959 -5.29% -
1958 -5.08% -
1957 -3.35% -
1956 -2.93% -
1955 -2.77% -
1954 -2.61% -
1953 -1.83% -
1952 0.03% -
1951 -0.5% -
1950 -1.01% -
1949 -0.73% -
1948 -0.82% -
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% -
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% -
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -
1934 -0.09% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.03% -
1931 -0.68% -
1930 -1.02% -
1929 -0.91% -
1928 -0.87% -
1927 -0.98% -
1926 -0.88% -
1925 -0.67% -
1924 -0.3% -
1923 -0.66% -
1922 -1.05% -
1921 -1.45% -
1920 -1.57% -
1919 -1.04% -
1918 -0.48% -
1917 -5.69% -
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% -
1912 -0.58% -
1911 -0.42% -
1910 -0.85% -
1909 -0.7% -
1908 -1.25% -
1907 -1.22% -
1906 -0.8% -
1905 -2% -
1904 -0.53% -
1903 -0.56% -
1902 -0.56% -
1901 -0.27% -
1900 -1.06% -
1899 -0.56% -
1898 -0.49% -
1897 -1.02% -
1896 -1% -
1895 -0.41% -
1894 -0.5% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -0.56% -
1891 -0.64% -
1890 -0.8% -
1889 -0.45% -
1888 -1.94% -
1887 -1.28% -
1886 -0.75% -
1885 -1.48% -
1884 -1.22% -
1883 -0.81% -
1882 -0.77% -
1881 -0.05% -
1880 -0.69% -
1879 -0.39% -
1878 -0.12% -
1877 -0.84% -
1876 -0.8% -
1875 -0.87% -
1874 -0.15% -
1873 -0.28% -
1872 0.31% -
1871 0.42% -
1870 0.19% -
1869 0.01% -
1868 -0.38% -
1867 -0.12% -
1866 -0.31% -
1865 0.21% -
1864 -0.11% -
1863 -0.06% -
1862 0.15% -
1861 -0.16% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $294B, equivalent to 7.44% of GDP. This compares to Turkmenistan's surplus of $31.4M, or 0.06% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.25% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.78% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Turkmenistan
2025 2.4% 2.7%
2024 4.95% 4.6%
2023 5.65% -1.6%
2022 6.7% 11.2%
2021 5.13% 19.5%
2020 6.62% 6.1%
2019 3.73% 5.1%
2018 3.94% 13.3%
2017 3.33% 8%
2016 4.95% 3.6%
2015 4.91% 7.4%
2014 6.67% 6%
2013 10% 6.8%
2012 9.48% 5.3%
2011 8.91% 5.3%
2010 12% 4.4%
2009 10.9% -2.7%
2008 8.35% 14.5%
2007 6.37% 6.3%
2006 5.8% 8.2%
2005 4.25% 10.7%
2004 3.77% 5.9%
2003 3.81% 5.6%
2002 4.3% 8.8%
2001 3.78% 11.6%
2000 4.01% 8%
1999 4.67% 23.5%
1998 13.2% 16.8%
1997 7.16% 83.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.2%, compared with 10.6% in Turkmenistan. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 2.7% in Turkmenistan.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $36.6M
Animal & marine products $31.1M
Machinery & equipment $9.98M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.82M
Raw materials & minerals $1.61M
Metals $1.14M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.06M
Raw agricultural goods $471K
Miscellaneous $128K
Wood & paper products $94K
Turkmenistan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $216M
Metals $126K
Machinery & equipment $63K

Balance of trade

India Turkmenistan
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
n/a
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
n/a
Goods imports
$761B
2025
n/a
Goods exports
$450B
2025
n/a
Service imports
$203B
2025
n/a
Service exports
$412B
2025
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
13.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
14.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 52.5 47
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 177/197
Property rights 48.3 17.4
Government integrity 37.8 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 12.3
Tax burden 71.2 94.2
Government spending 75.7 94.3
Fiscal health 6.7 99.9
Business freedom 67.4 37.5
Labor freedom 59 29.3
Monetary freedom 70.9 76.7
Trade freedom 61 74.2
Investment freedom 40 10
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Turkmenistan
2026 52.5 47
2025 53 47.1
2024 52.9 46.3
2023 52.9 46.5
2022 53.9 46.2
2021 56.5 47.4
2020 56.5 46.5
2019 55.2 48.4
2018 54.5 47.1
2017 52.6 47.4
2016 56.2 41.9
2015 54.6 41.4
2014 55.7 42.2
2013 55.2 42.6
2012 54.6 43.8
2011 54.6 43.6
2010 53.8 42.5
2009 54.4 44.2
2008 54.1 43.4
2007 53.9 43
2006 52.2 43.8
2005 54.2 47.6
2004 51.5 50.7
2003 51.2 51.3
2002 51.2 43.2
2001 49 41.8
2000 47.4 37.6
1999 50.2 36.1
1998 49.7 35
1997 49.7 -
1996 47.4 -
1995 45.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
48.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
36%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
12.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$48.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$22,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
2.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
47.2%
2012

GDP per capita map

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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 (1861–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.