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Economy of Israel vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 29/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Israel vs Philippines GDP by year

Israel
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Philippines
2024 $540,379,921,262 $461,617,509,782
2023 $512,184,638,999 $437,055,627,244
2022 $525,181,008,026 $404,353,369,605
2021 $489,851,549,972 $394,087,359,848
2020 $410,768,352,658 $361,751,145,452
2019 $400,645,216,359 $376,823,402,239
2018 $376,299,083,108 $346,841,896,587
2017 $358,451,839,053 $328,480,736,803
2016 $321,940,971,558 $318,627,003,017
2015 $303,469,434,072 $306,445,871,242
2014 $315,017,088,117 $297,483,555,338
2013 $298,478,070,673 $283,902,828,589
2012 $263,589,172,712 $261,920,540,963
2011 $268,094,998,225 $234,216,730,291
2010 $239,679,036,634 $208,368,893,151
2009 $213,403,181,853 $175,974,755,881
2008 $221,231,658,863 $181,624,626,327
2007 $184,681,214,673 $155,980,408,673
2006 $158,900,547,825 $127,652,926,368
2005 $147,519,922,009 $107,419,977,318
2004 $140,047,984,605 $95,001,999,685
2003 $131,408,914,824 $87,039,092,974
2002 $125,332,331,884 $84,307,345,888
2001 $135,002,039,613 $78,921,234,458
2000 $136,512,300,542 $83,669,788,377
1999 $121,417,185,062 $85,640,171,045
1998 $120,547,409,279 $74,492,416,330
1997 $119,459,826,347 $94,106,317,565
1996 $115,116,595,545 $94,648,084,429
1995 $105,497,418,059 $84,644,328,727
1994 $90,740,103,829 $73,159,336,915
1993 $79,855,877,174 $62,036,529,147
1992 $79,457,685,757 $60,422,328,242
1991 $70,998,755,007 $51,784,144,943
1990 $62,016,729,541 $50,508,286,642
1989 $52,443,479,454 $48,513,773,721
1988 $52,650,948,910 $43,152,128,959
1987 $43,049,543,635 $37,791,488,666
1986 $35,834,154,874 $33,987,207,295
1985 $28,905,736,367 $34,961,486,348
1984 $30,645,607,293 $35,730,185,634
1983 $32,675,755,462 $37,759,179,895
1982 $29,255,285,401 $42,206,011,275
1981 $26,882,009,819 $40,499,388,869
1980 $25,395,256,478 $36,848,080,899
1979 $22,609,741,060 $31,218,296,292
1978 $17,701,286,907 $25,762,224,563
1977 $18,257,113,904 $22,283,109,803
1976 $15,956,349,550 $19,381,055,197
1975 $16,141,767,373 $16,875,240,684
1974 $17,172,607,138 $15,607,882,555
1973 $11,902,574,259 $11,412,449,735
1972 $9,222,557,539 $9,067,815,521
1971 $7,052,544,000 $8,375,075,630
1970 $7,406,712,876 $7,559,115,517
1969 $6,297,852,761 $9,571,800,653
1968 $5,458,427,928 $8,632,749,269
1967 $4,762,386,783 $7,724,873,935
1966 $4,703,300,098 $7,189,017,888
1965 $4,329,084,429 $6,517,349,772
1964 $4,024,344,853 $5,953,756,195
1963 $3,535,949,089 $5,505,023,238
1962 $2,966,154,031 $4,954,593,072
1961 $3,708,586,471 $8,171,194,425
1960 $3,070,585,807 $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Philippines by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $970 $3,469
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $983 $3,160
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $919 $2,684
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $917 $2,629
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $804 $2,621
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $804 $2,608
1989 $11,608 - $792 -
1988 $11,853 - $722 -
1987 $9,853 - $650 -
1986 $8,335 - $600 -
1985 $6,829 - $633 -
1984 $7,369 - $665 -
1983 $7,960 - $723 -
1982 $7,258 - $833 -
1981 $6,795 - $821 -
1980 $6,549 - $767 -
1979 $5,972 - $667 -
1978 $4,797 - $565 -
1977 $5,053 - $502 -
1976 $4,516 - $449 -
1975 $4,672 - $401 -
1974 $5,085 - $379 -
1973 $3,631 - $283.2 -
1972 $2,930 - $230.1 -
1971 $2,298 - $217.4 -
1970 $2,490 - $200.9 -
1969 $2,189 - $261.1 -
1968 $1,947 - $242.2 -
1967 $1,735 - $223.1 -
1966 $1,789 - $213.8 -
1965 $1,689 - $199.8 -
1964 $1,626 - $188.2 -
1963 $1,486 - $179.5 -
1962 $1,294 - $166.7 -
1961 $1,697 - $283.8 -
1960 $1,452 - $269.5 -

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

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Israel's GDP per capita is $54,177, ranking 21/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Israel Philippines
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
$252B
2024
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
10290887
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 40% 67.7% 27.2% 57%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 21.7% 37%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 19% 37.4%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 39.7% 66% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 39.7% 69% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 17.9% 50%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 43% 88.3% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 50% 87.2% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 21% 59.5%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 55% 101% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 41.7% 110.2% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 42.2% 118.3% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 44.1% 119.6% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 34.4% 123.7% 18% 55.6%
1990 46.8% 138.3% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 47.5% 147.4% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 46.5% 145.4% 15.9% 69%
1987 52.8% 143.2% 15.7% 79.2%
1986 55.7% 162.5% 13.5% 77.7%
1985 65.2% 199% 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - 284% 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - 260.5% 12.2% 43.1%
1982 69.7% - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 71.8% - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 69.4% 154.3% 13.4% 24.8%
1979 70.1% 155.5% 11.9% 22.5%
1978 62.2% 133.6% 13.3% 23.1%
1977 69.1% 142% 13.3% 19.8%
1976 66.3% 97.4% 13.8% 16.8%
1975 62% 85.1% 15.1% 13%
1974 - 79.8% 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - 62.1% 14% 11.5%
1972 - 63.9% 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 41.6% - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 41.1% - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 39.4% - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 33.9% - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 29.6% - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 27.8% - 9.48% 15%
1964 28.2% - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 26.9% - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 27.7% - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 30.3% - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 30.4% - 10.1% 16.6%

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

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In 2024, Israel's government spending was $237B, accounting for 43.8% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 62/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Philippines
2024 -8.26% -3.78%
2023 -5.06% -4.38%
2022 0.32% -5.48%
2021 -3.37% -6.23%
2020 -10.7% -5.55%
2019 -3.79% -1.5%
2018 -3.56% -1.48%
2017 -1.13% -0.75%
2016 -1.79% -0.74%
2015 -1.21% 0.14%
2014 -2.29% 1.32%
2013 -4.06% 0.37%
2012 -4.46% -0.22%
2011 -3.43% -0.38%
2010 -3.72% -2.25%
2009 -6.53% -2.57%
2008 -3.5% 0.02%
2007 -0.43% -0.28%
2006 -0.95% -0.05%
2005 -2.74% -1.62%
2004 -3.4% -2.81%
2003 -5.03% -3.49%
2002 -8.22% -3.71%
2001 -4.06% -3.49%
2000 -0.8% -3.27%
1999 -6.26% -2.29%
1998 -7.99% -1.31%
1997 -4.84% 0.37%
1996 -5.97% 0.54%
1995 -4.28% -0.02%
1994 -5.62% -0.44%
1993 -5.62% 0.63%
1992 -8% -0.43%
1991 -7.04% -0.26%
1990 -9.67% -1.52%
1989 -9.03% -1.64%
1988 -7.57% -2.71%
1987 -7.47% -1.06%
1986 -7.51% -0.55%
1985 -14.2% 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 -13.8% -0.88%
1981 -23.5% -1.09%
1980 -19.6% 0.56%
1979 -16.7% 1.54%
1978 -14.7% 0.05%
1977 -20.3% -0.42%
1976 -19.4% -0.55%
1975 -19.6% 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 -16% -0.31%
1969 -15.3% -2.67%
1968 -11.7% -2.33%
1967 -7.68% -1.35%
1966 -4.35% -0.74%
1965 -2.72% -1.53%
1964 -3.65% -0.99%
1963 -4.41% -0.68%
1962 -4.09% -0.43%
1961 -5.86% -0.29%
1960 -6.62% -1.06%
1959 -7.23% -0.15%
1958 -8.31% -0.21%
1957 -7.17% -0.56%
1956 -9.3% -0.77%
1955 -4.3% -1.3%
1954 -7.84% -0.79%
1953 -8.32% -0.88%
1952 -7.19% 0.49%
1951 -8.13% 1.5%
1950 -10.7% -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $44.6B, equivalent to 8.26% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 58 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 48 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 7.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.98% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Philippines
2024 3.07% 3.21%
2023 4.23% 5.98%
2022 4.41% 5.82%
2021 1.48% 3.93%
2020 -0.58% 2.39%
2019 0.82% 2.39%
2018 0.81% 5.31%
2017 0.25% 2.85%
2016 -0.54% 1.25%
2015 -0.62% 0.67%
2014 0.47% 3.6%
2013 1.59% 2.58%
2012 1.68% 3.03%
2011 3.49% 4.72%
2010 2.7% 3.79%
2009 3.37% 4.22%
2008 4.53% 8.26%
2007 0.47% 2.9%
2006 2.05% 5.49%
2005 1.34% 6.52%
2004 -0.42% 4.83%
2003 0.71% 2.29%
2002 5.8% 2.72%
2001 1.12% 5.35%
2000 1.03% 3.98%
1999 5.19% 5.94%
1998 5.49% 9.23%
1997 8.95% 5.59%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $168M
Chemicals & pharma $9.14M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.04M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.76M
Raw materials & minerals $2.89M
Metals $813K
Weapons & explosives $760K
Raw agricultural goods $587K
Wood & paper products $113K
Miscellaneous $83K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $132M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.31M
Raw agricultural goods $2.9M
Chemicals & pharma $2.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.12M
Raw materials & minerals $805K
Animal & marine products $677K
Wood & paper products $377K
Precious metals & jewellery $199K
Metals $172K

Balance of trade

Israel Philippines
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Philippines
Economic freedom 68.4 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 85/197
Property rights 73.1 45.8
Government integrity 66.2 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 41.8
Tax burden 60.2 78.3
Government spending 52 81
Fiscal health 60.8 60.5
Business freedom 72.4 69.2
Labor freedom 56.8 57.8
Monetary freedom 78.2 72.1
Trade freedom 82.8 83
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Philippines
2026 68.4 62.9
2025 69.9 60.6
2024 70.1 59
2023 68.9 59.3
2022 68 61.1
2021 73.8 64.1
2020 74 64.5
2019 72.8 63.8
2018 72.2 65
2017 69.7 65.6
2016 70.7 63.1
2015 70.5 62.2
2014 68.4 60.1
2013 66.9 58.2
2012 67.8 57.1
2011 68.5 56.2
2010 67.7 56.3
2009 67.6 56.8
2008 66.3 56
2007 64.8 56
2006 64.4 56.3
2005 62.6 54.7
2004 61.4 59.1
2003 62.7 61.3
2002 66.9 60.7
2001 66.1 60.9
2000 65.5 62.5
1999 68.3 61.9
1998 68 62.8
1997 62.7 62.2
1996 62 60.2
1995 61.5 55

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Philippines
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
23.7%
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 (1946–1999, 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 (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.