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Economy of Japan vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Japan has a GDP of $4.03T compared to $84.9B for Lithuania, ranking 4/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Japan has $9.51T in government debt (236.1% of GDP), compared to $32.4B (38.2% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Japan vs Lithuania GDP by year

Japan
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Japan Lithuania
2024 $4,027,597,523,551 $84,869,215,513
2023 $4,213,167,237,906 $79,789,877,416
2022 $4,262,463,317,797 $71,033,884,500
2021 $5,039,148,168,861 $67,037,321,009
2020 $5,054,068,005,376 $57,412,038,533
2019 $5,117,993,853,017 $55,122,066,226
2018 $5,040,880,939,325 $54,261,795,149
2017 $4,930,837,369,151 $47,756,764,508
2016 $5,003,677,627,544 $42,970,749,245
2015 $4,444,930,651,964 $41,540,954,817
2014 $4,896,994,405,353 $48,306,546,657
2013 $5,212,328,181,166 $46,303,660,422
2012 $6,272,362,996,105 $42,709,372,067
2011 $6,233,147,172,341 $43,186,501,863
2010 $5,759,071,769,013 $36,638,128,534
2009 $5,289,493,117,994 $37,494,380,039
2008 $5,106,679,115,127 $47,831,254,208
2007 $4,579,750,920,355 $39,729,151,615
2006 $4,601,663,122,650 $30,116,192,747
2005 $4,831,467,035,390 $26,105,207,115
2004 $4,893,116,005,657 $22,743,164,431
2003 $4,519,561,645,254 $18,809,197,970
2002 $4,182,846,045,874 $14,282,292,665
2001 $4,374,711,694,091 $12,260,761,329
2000 $4,968,359,075,957 $11,550,695,727
1999 $4,635,982,224,064 $11,022,095,814
1998 $4,098,362,709,531 $11,289,161,847
1997 $4,492,448,605,639 $10,168,271,903
1996 $4,923,391,533,852 $8,430,207,164
1995 $5,545,563,663,890 $7,921,210,340
1994 $4,998,797,547,741 -
1993 $4,536,940,479,038 -
1992 $3,980,702,922,118 -
1991 $3,648,065,760,649 -
1990 $3,185,904,656,664 -
1989 $3,109,455,047,824 -
1988 $3,125,724,434,401 -
1987 $2,580,748,422,781 -
1986 $2,120,083,812,110 -
1985 $1,427,019,759,717 -
1984 $1,345,824,500,837 -
1983 $1,270,859,919,743 -
1982 $1,158,731,426,906 -
1981 $1,245,221,410,764 -
1980 $1,129,377,244,854 -
1979 $1,077,910,077,676 -
1978 $1,035,611,588,217 -
1977 $737,069,290,928 -
1976 $598,883,902,156 -
1975 $532,861,438,885 -
1974 $490,035,789,970 -
1973 $441,460,582,536 -
1972 $324,933,841,269 -
1971 $245,364,056,622 -
1970 $217,223,652,719 -
1969 $184,298,841,305 -
1968 $156,897,496,759 -
1967 $132,475,614,227 -
1966 $113,046,784,179 -
1965 $97,338,107,606 -
1964 $87,490,590,818 -
1963 $74,379,284,603 -
1962 $64,987,857,542 -
1961 $57,266,758,180 -
1960 $47,419,238,274 -

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

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GDP per capita in Japan vs Lithuania by year

Japan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Japan Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $32,487 $52,039 $29,384 $55,286
2023 $33,836 $50,662 $27,786 $52,348
2022 $34,066 $47,192 $25,086 $50,936
2021 $40,095 $44,355 $23,870 $45,874
2020 $40,029 $42,426 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $40,416 $42,678 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $39,751 $42,142 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $38,834 $41,444 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $39,375 $40,597 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $34,961 $40,899 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $38,475 $39,555 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $40,899 $39,402 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $49,145 $37,606 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $48,760 $36,214 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $44,968 $35,336 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $41,309 $33,543 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $39,876 $35,274 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $35,779 $35,015 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $35,992 $33,632 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $37,813 $32,170 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $38,299 $30,832 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $35,387 $29,392 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $32,821 $28,624 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $34,406 $27,943 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $39,169 $27,288 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $36,610 $25,736 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $32,424 $25,508 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $35,638 $25,619 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $39,150 $24,999 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $44,198 $23,858 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $39,934 $22,823 - $5,667
1993 $36,345 $22,168 - $6,107
1992 $31,993 $21,825 - $7,087
1991 $29,428 $21,227 - $8,790
1990 $25,801 $19,912 - $9,030
1989 $25,266 - - -
1988 $25,500 - - -
1987 $21,142 - - -
1986 $17,452 - - -
1985 $11,809 - - -
1984 $11,207 - - -
1983 $10,652 - - -
1982 $9,780 - - -
1981 $10,583 - - -
1980 $9,669 - - -
1979 $9,301 - - -
1978 $9,012 - - -
1977 $6,473 - - -
1976 $5,310 - - -
1975 $4,776 - - -
1974 $4,448 - - -
1973 $4,061 - - -
1972 $3,031 - - -
1971 $2,321 - - -
1970 $2,101 - - -
1969 $1,803 - - -
1968 $1,553 - - -
1967 $1,326 - - -
1966 $1,144 - - -
1965 $994 - - -
1964 $903 - - -
1963 $776 - - -
1962 $685 - - -
1961 $609 - - -
1960 $509 - - -

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

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Japan's GDP per capita is $32,487, ranking 38/197, compared to $29,384 in Lithuania, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Japan ranks 41st at $52,039, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Japan Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$4.03T
2024
$84.9B
2024
GDP rank
4/197
2024
79/197
2024
GDP growth
0.1%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$32,487
2024
$29,384
2024
GDP per capita rank
38/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$52,039
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
41/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$9.51T
2024
$32.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
236.1%
2024
38.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$76,704
2024
$11,232
2024
Government debt per person rank
3/185
2024
49/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,653
2026
$19,946
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.31T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,732,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
42
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.9%
2020
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2020
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.1%
2024
39.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.74%
2023-2024
0.72%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.54%
2024
7.1%
2024
Population
122677250
2829914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Japan
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Japan Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.1% 236.1% 39.5% 38.2%
2023 39.2% 240.5% 37.4% 37.3%
2022 41.8% 248.2% 36.3% 38.1%
2021 42.5% 253.7% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 44.5% 258.4% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 37.3% 236.4% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 36.7% 232.4% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 36.7% 231.3% 33.4% 39.3%
2016 37.2% 232.4% 34.5% 40%
2015 37.3% 228.3% 35.2% 42.6%
2014 38.4% 233.3% 35% 40.7%
2013 38.8% 229.5% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 38.6% 226.1% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 38.6% 219.2% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 37.7% 205.9% 43% 36.7%
2009 38.7% 198.8% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 34.1% 180.9% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 33.1% 173% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 33.1% 174.1% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 33.5% 174.6% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 33.7% 169.5% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 35% 160% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 35.4% 154.1% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 35.2% 145.1% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 36% 135.6% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 35.6% 129.5% 42.4% 28%
1998 38.6% 116% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 33.1% 105% 35% -
1996 33.8% 98.1% 34.4% -
1995 33.4% 92.5% 35.5% -
1994 32.8% 84.4% - -
1993 32.1% 72.8% - -
1992 30.3% 66.8% - -
1991 29.3% 62.4% - -
1990 29.5% 63.2% - -
1989 29.2% 65.7% - -
1988 29.9% 71.9% - -
1987 30.6% 75.8% - -
1986 30.4% 74.1% - -
1985 30.4% 68.3% - -
1984 31.2% 65.6% - -
1983 31.8% 63.5% - -
1982 31.7% 57.7% - -
1981 31.5% 52.8% - -
1980 33.5% 47.8% - -
1979 33.2% 43.8% - -
1978 32.1% 39% - -
1977 30.4% 31.1% - -
1976 29.1% 26.1% - -
1975 28.5% 20.9% - -
1974 25.5% 16.7% - -
1973 23.3% 15.9% - -
1972 23.1% 16.3% - -
1971 21.8% 12.6% - -
1970 20.2% 11.2% - -
1969 19.8% 11.4% - -
1968 20.1% 11.8% - -
1967 19.9% 11.4% - -
1966 20.8% 11.2% - -
1965 20.4% 9.78% - -
1964 19.8% 8.53% - -
1963 20% 8.66% - -
1962 19.4% 9.01% - -
1961 18.2% 8.44% - -
1960 18.4% 10.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Japan's government spending was $1.57T, accounting for 39.1% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $33.5B, or 39.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 236.1% in Japan and 38.2% in Lithuania, ranking 3/185 and 139/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Japan

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Japan Lithuania
2024 -1.53% -1.28%
2023 -2.26% -0.69%
2022 -4.21% -0.72%
2021 -6.13% -1.15%
2020 -9.08% -6.42%
2019 -3.04% 0.41%
2018 -2.47% 0.52%
2017 -3.1% 0.36%
2016 -3.6% 0.03%
2015 -3.68% -0.77%
2014 -5.62% -1.79%
2013 -7.61% -2.69%
2012 -8.2% -3.15%
2011 -8.99% -5.92%
2010 -9.08% -6.95%
2009 -9.69% -9.09%
2008 -4.11% -3.09%
2007 -2.9% -0.82%
2006 -3.03% -0.27%
2005 -4.44% -0.34%
2004 -5.31% -1.39%
2003 -7.43% -1.26%
2002 -7.34% -1.85%
2001 -6.2% -3.52%
2000 -7.28% -3.18%
1999 -6.75% -7.82%
1998 -10% -4.93%
1997 -3.53% -0.76%
1996 -4.87% -3.59%
1995 -4.3% -3.31%
1994 -3.76% -
1993 -2.39% -
1992 0.57% -
1991 1.67% -
1990 1.96% -
1989 1.23% -
1988 0.49% -
1987 -0.36% -
1986 -1.36% -
1985 -1.37% -
1984 -2.62% -
1983 -3.95% -
1982 -3.81% -
1981 -3.85% -
1980 -4.66% -
1979 -5% -
1978 -5.79% -
1977 -4.02% -
1976 -3.89% -
1975 -2.92% -
1974 0.38% -
1973 0.56% -
1972 -0.13% -
1971 1.21% -
1970 1.74% -
1969 1.26% -
1968 0.88% -
1967 0.8% -
1966 -0.34% -
1965 0.48% -
1964 0.85% -
1963 1.08% -
1962 1.49% -
1961 2.58% -
1960 1.85% -
1959 0.97% -
1958 -0.1% -
1957 1.27% -
1956 1.39% -
1955 -0.67% -
1954 0.7% -
1953 1.65% -
1952 2.22% -
1951 5.06% -
1950 6.99% -
1949 12.5% -
1948 7.53% -
1947 6.09% -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 0.32% -
1942 -0.13% -
1941 -0.19% -
1940 0.31% -
1939 0.11% -
1938 0.45% -
1937 0.71% -
1936 0.34% -
1935 0.26% -
1934 0.34% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.31% -
1931 0.23% -
1930 0.19% -
1929 0.5% -
1928 0.42% -
1927 0.58% -
1926 0.65% -
1925 0.75% -
1924 0.84% -
1923 0.87% -
1922 0.89% -
1921 1.43% -
1920 1.19% -
1919 1.21% -
1918 1.58% -
1917 1.54% -
1916 1.37% -
1915 1.41% -
1914 1.31% -
1913 1.21% -
1912 1.27% -
1911 1.21% -
1910 1.57% -
1909 1.51% -
1908 1.63% -
1907 1.77% -
1906 0.46% -
1905 -0.68% -
1904 -0.81% -
1903 0.19% -
1902 0.44% -
1901 0.21% -
1900 0.53% -
1899 0.2% -
1898 0.6% -
1897 0.33% -
1896 0.88% -
1895 0.28% -
1894 -0.24% -
1893 0.6% -
1892 0.63% -
1891 0.61% -
1890 0.74% -
1889 0.18% -
1888 0.13% -
1887 0.11% -
1886 0.03% -
1885 0.01% -
1884 0.001% -
1883 0.03% -
1882 0.001% -
1881 0.001% -
1880 0.004% -
1879 0.02% -
1878 0.02% -
1877 -0.29% -
1876 -0.42% -
1875 0.005% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1875–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Japan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $61.6B, equivalent to 1.53% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $1.09B, or 1.28% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Japan recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Japan posted an annual deficit equal to 5.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.51% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Japan

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Japan Lithuania
2024 2.74% 0.72%
2023 3.27% 9.12%
2022 2.5% 19.7%
2021 -0.23% 4.68%
2020 -0.02% 1.2%
2019 0.47% 2.33%
2018 0.99% 2.7%
2017 0.48% 3.72%
2016 -0.13% 0.91%
2015 0.8% -0.88%
2014 2.76% 0.1%
2013 0.34% 1.05%
2012 -0.04% 3.09%
2011 -0.27% 4.13%
2010 -0.73% 1.32%
2009 -1.35% 4.45%
2008 1.38% 10.9%
2007 0.06% 5.74%
2006 0.25% 3.74%
2005 -0.28% 2.66%
2004 -0.009% 1.16%
2003 -0.26% -1.13%
2002 -0.92% 0.28%
2001 -0.74% 1.37%
2000 -0.68% 0.98%
1999 -0.34% 0.73%
1998 0.66% 5.07%
1997 1.75% 8.88%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Japan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.44%, compared with 3.53% in Lithuania. In 2024, inflation was 2.74% in Japan and 0.72% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Japan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $26.6M
Miscellaneous $18.9M
Chemicals & pharma $6.22M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.4M
Raw materials & minerals $2.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $400K
Raw agricultural goods $325K
Metals $298K
Wood & paper products $259K
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Manufacturing & construction services $76.5M
Machinery & equipment $35.1M
Chemicals & pharma $30.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $22.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.97M
Precious metals & jewellery $7.05M
Animal & marine products $3.34M
Metals $2.98M
Raw materials & minerals $2.04M
IT & IP services $1.8M

Balance of trade

Japan Lithuania
Current account balance
$194B
2024
$2.77B
2024
Current account balance ranking
3/190
2024
41/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.82%
2024
+3.27%
2024
Goods imports
$719B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Goods exports
$694B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Service imports
$246B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service exports
$228B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.6%
2024
68.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
74.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Japan Lithuania
Economic freedom 70.3 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 36/197 18/197
Property rights 94.2 91.8
Government integrity 81.1 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 97.9 73.2
Tax burden 63 76.2
Government spending 52 57.3
Fiscal health 41.7 95.8
Business freedom 77.8 84.2
Labor freedom 65.9 58.1
Monetary freedom 74.3 76.7
Trade freedom 76.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Japan
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Japan Lithuania
2026 70.3 75.3
2025 70.2 74.6
2024 67.5 72.9
2023 69.3 72.2
2022 69.9 75.8
2021 74.1 76.9
2020 73.3 76.7
2019 72.1 74.2
2018 72.3 75.3
2017 69.6 75.8
2016 73.1 75.2
2015 73.3 74.7
2014 72.4 73
2013 71.8 72.1
2012 71.6 71.5
2011 72.8 71.3
2010 72.9 70.3
2009 72.8 70
2008 73 70.9
2007 72.7 71.5
2006 73.3 71.8
2005 67.3 70.5
2004 64.3 72.4
2003 67.6 69.7
2002 66.7 66.1
2001 70.9 65.5
2000 70.7 61.9
1999 69.1 61.5
1998 70.2 59.4
1997 70.3 57.3
1996 72.6 49.7
1995 75 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Japan is 70.3, ranking 36/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Japan Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
69.8%
2023
63.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.6%
2023
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.94%
2023
2.57%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$4.46T
2024
$78.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$55,490
2024
$53,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.23T
2024
$7.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
2/177
2024
86/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$191B
2024
-$3.91B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$16.2B
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$203B
2024
$795M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.1%
2020
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.2%
2024
20.4%
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 (1875–1989, 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 (2017–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.

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.