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Economy of Luxembourg vs Mexico compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $101B compared to $1.83T for Mexico, ranking 75/197 and 14/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $27.3B in government debt (27% of GDP), compared to $1.13T (61.8% of GDP) in Mexico.

Luxembourg vs Mexico GDP by year

Luxembourg
Mexico
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Mexico
2025 $101,157,829,491 $1,832,641,364,776
2024 $93,279,851,863 $1,830,489,311,089
2023 $88,788,881,539 $1,794,410,347,718
2022 $80,801,680,397 $1,466,934,724,243
2021 $86,386,759,695 $1,316,569,466,834
2020 $73,670,782,100 $1,121,064,767,169
2019 $69,872,035,114 $1,304,106,204,006
2018 $71,085,623,495 $1,256,300,182,984
2017 $65,712,180,343 $1,190,721,475,853
2016 $62,216,885,436 $1,112,233,497,453
2015 $60,071,584,216 $1,213,294,467,654
2014 $68,804,814,555 $1,364,507,717,689
2013 $65,203,276,467 $1,327,436,290,439
2012 $59,776,383,527 $1,255,110,424,742
2011 $61,696,281,326 $1,229,013,703,417
2010 $56,213,985,987 $1,105,424,238,652
2009 $54,467,289,898 $943,437,414,951
2008 $58,844,277,702 $1,161,553,459,985
2007 $51,587,401,416 $1,102,355,554,880
2006 $42,910,153,830 $1,020,265,057,882
2005 $37,672,311,223 $917,571,853,437
2004 $35,064,843,793 $819,459,227,375
2003 $29,667,268,248 $765,549,967,889
2002 $23,649,832,387 $810,666,116,402
2001 $21,387,550,720 $796,064,590,549
2000 $21,230,200,538 $742,061,329,749
1999 $21,899,317,599 $631,249,359,702
1998 $20,150,055,568 $557,461,102,631
1997 $19,563,836,265 $523,449,530,464
1996 $20,895,314,658 $432,157,945,024
1995 $20,853,093,870 $380,157,469,867
1994 $17,701,798,891 $553,618,247,901
1993 $15,925,521,222 $530,160,763,663
1992 $15,518,702,635 $363,157,832,924
1991 $13,834,219,728 $313,139,656,146
1990 $12,778,792,854 $261,253,675,693
1989 $10,037,674,038 $221,403,098,267
1988 $9,418,167,855 $181,611,150,497
1987 $8,320,902,215 $147,542,558,209
1986 $6,685,595,088 $134,556,034,673
1985 $4,577,211,767 $195,241,069,482
1984 $4,438,435,493 $184,230,754,105
1983 $4,524,217,751 $156,167,000,433
1982 $4,602,316,793 $184,602,611,610
1981 $5,053,665,797 $263,797,827,860
1980 $6,019,805,490 $205,577,055,466
1979 $5,516,982,664 $134,531,900,899
1978 $4,718,539,772 $102,648,570,299
1977 $3,789,321,328 $81,912,018,784
1976 $3,423,586,207 $88,875,923,765
1975 $3,123,333,333 $88,000,000,000
1974 $3,183,637,117 $72,000,000,000
1973 $2,609,875,802 $55,280,000,000
1972 $1,901,697,370 $45,200,000,000
1971 $1,518,773,421 $39,200,000,000
1970 $1,457,768,455 $35,520,000,000
1969 $1,245,432,991 $32,480,000,000
1968 $1,075,561,623 $29,360,000,000
1967 $983,052,315 $26,560,000,000
1966 $976,717,015 $24,320,000,000
1965 $929,477,285 $21,840,000,000
1964 $910,877,686 $20,080,000,000
1963 $797,902,154 $16,960,000,000
1962 $747,846,862 $15,200,000,000
1961 $710,163,719 $14,160,000,000
1960 $709,941,874 $13,040,000,000

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

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Mexico by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Mexico
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $147,252 - $13,889 -
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $13,988 $26,185
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $13,831 $25,243
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $11,406 $23,135
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $10,314 $20,783
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $8,841 $19,354
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $10,370 $20,964
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $10,085 $20,921
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $9,649 $20,489
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $9,098 $20,105
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $10,021 $19,071
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $11,391 $18,821
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $11,217 $18,170
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $10,744 $18,005
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $10,664 $17,267
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $9,729 $15,909
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $8,424 $15,191
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $10,524 $15,681
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $10,134 $15,032
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $9,513 $14,540
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $8,672 $13,260
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $7,850 $12,658
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $7,434 $12,066
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $7,983 $11,762
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $7,953 $11,739
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $7,524 $11,705
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $6,500 $11,031
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $5,833 $10,756
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $5,567 $10,182
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $4,674 $9,496
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $4,184 $8,933
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $6,202 $9,466
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $6,048 $9,041
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $4,221 $9,470
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $3,709 $9,079
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $3,154 $8,578
1989 $26,618 - $2,725 -
1988 $25,219 - $2,279 -
1987 $22,443 - $1,888 -
1986 $18,150 - $1,757 -
1985 $12,482 - $2,602 -
1984 $12,127 - $2,506 -
1983 $12,374 - $2,170 -
1982 $12,591 - $2,621 -
1981 $13,837 - $3,829 -
1980 $16,531 - $3,055 -
1979 $15,204 - $2,049 -
1978 $13,034 - $1,604 -
1977 $10,486 - $1,315 -
1976 $9,491 - $1,465 -
1975 $8,701 - $1,492 -
1974 $8,967 - $1,256 -
1973 $7,447 - $993 -
1972 $5,487 - $837 -
1971 $4,435 - $748 -
1970 $4,298 - $699 -
1969 $3,690 - $660 -
1968 $3,203 - $616 -
1967 $2,935 - $576 -
1966 $2,925 - $545 -
1965 $2,804 - $506 -
1964 $2,779 - $481 -
1963 $2,462 - $420 -
1962 $2,332 - $388 -
1961 $2,241 - $374 -
1960 $2,261 - $355 -

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

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Luxembourg's GDP per capita is $147,252, ranking 3/197, compared to $13,889 in Mexico, ranking 76/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Mexico
Gross domestic product
$101B
2025
$1.83T
2025
GDP rank
75/197
2025
14/197
2025
GDP growth
0.64%
2024-2025
0.56%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$147,252
2025
$13,889
2025
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$26,185
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
80/197
2024
Government debt
$27.3B
2025
$1.13T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
27%
2025
61.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$39,717
2025
$8,577
2025
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2025
66/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$71,808
2026
$10,482
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$69.4B
2025
$560B
2025
Number of millionaires
85,000
2026
333,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
22
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
33.4%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.1%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.3%
2025
29.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.26%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.5%
2025
2.54%
2025
Population
697802
133551566

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Mexico
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Mexico
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.3% 27% 29.8% 61.8%
2024 46.8% 26.3% 30.8% 59.1%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 28.6% 52.8%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 28.5% 53.8%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 26.7% 56.7%
2020 47% 24.5% 27.8% 58.5%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 25.3% 51.9%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 25% 52.2%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 25% 52.5%
2016 40% 19.6% 26.5% 55%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 26.6% 51%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 26.9% 47.1%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 26.7% 44.1%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 27% 40.8%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 26.6% 41.2%
2010 42% 19.1% 26.5% 40.2%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 26.5% 41.7%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 26.5% 40.6%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 22.5% 35.5%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 21.6% 35.8%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 21.2% 36.8%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 20.5% 38.9%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 21.5% 42.1%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 19.8% 39.9%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 19.5% 37.3%
2000 38% 7.49% 19.4% 38.5%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 20.1% 41.7%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 19.5% 39.7%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 20.7% 39.1%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 20.8% 42.5%
1995 42% 10.3% 18.9% 30.7%
1994 - - 18.9% 26.8%
1993 - - 18.2% 19.2%
1992 - - 19% 21.5%
1991 - - 20.1% 29.2%
1990 - - 22.9% 35.7%
1989 - - 19.2% 36%
1988 - - 23.6% 36.5%
1987 - - 26.7% 52.7%
1986 - - 25.1% 47.8%
1985 - - 21.4% 30.4%
1984 - - 19.8% 25.2%
1983 - - 21.6% 25.3%
1982 - - 24.7% 29.8%
1981 - - 20.1% 41.7%
1980 - - 17.5% 31.4%
1979 - - 16.5% 35.8%
1978 - - 15.7% 39%
1977 - - 15.5% 41.5%
1976 - - 15.5% 31.3%
1975 - - 14.7% 24.4%
1974 - - 13.8% 21.7%
1973 - - 12.7% 20%
1972 - - 11.9% 17.9%
1971 - - 10.6% 17%
1970 - - 10.9% 17.1%
1969 - - 11.8% 10.7%
1968 - - 10.9% 7.85%
1967 - - 10.4% 8.22%
1966 - - 11.6% 5.14%
1965 - - 10.7% 9.99%
1964 - - 9.21% 6.22%
1963 - - 8.51% 4.13%
1962 - - 8.26% 4.2%
1961 - - 8.01% 4.38%
1960 - - 9.5% 4.58%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Luxembourg's government spending was $48.8B, accounting for 48.3% of its GDP, while Mexico spent $547B, or 29.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 27% in Luxembourg and 61.8% in Mexico, ranking 165/185 and 73/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Mexico
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Mexico
2025 -0.96% -4.86%
2024 0.89% -5.78%
2023 -0.65% -4.3%
2022 0.21% -4.32%
2021 1.11% -3.75%
2020 -3.09% -4.29%
2019 2.68% -2.27%
2018 3.17% -2.14%
2017 1.37% -1.03%
2016 1.89% -2.68%
2015 1.3% -3.86%
2014 1.33% -4.37%
2013 0.84% -3.56%
2012 0.5% -3.57%
2011 0.65% -3.2%
2010 -0.26% -3.8%
2009 -0.21% -3.94%
2008 3.37% -0.68%
2007 4.35% -1.46%
2006 1.9% -1.23%
2005 -0.21% -1.43%
2004 -1.39% -1.35%
2003 0.28% -2.24%
2002 2.03% -2.18%
2001 5.62% -2.57%
2000 5.55% -2.69%
1999 3.24% -4.49%
1998 2.98% -4.49%
1997 2.65% -3.48%
1996 2.37% -3.66%
1995 2.71% -2.28%
1994 - -2.25%
1993 - -1.51%
1992 - 2.26%
1991 - 1.49%
1990 - -3.11%
1989 - -4.75%
1988 - -8.76%
1987 - -11.6%
1986 - -11.2%
1985 - -7.2%
1984 - -5.79%
1983 - -6.03%
1982 - -11.4%
1981 - -4.9%
1980 - -1.75%
1979 - -2.15%
1978 - -1.88%
1977 - -2.43%
1976 - -3.14%
1975 - -2.64%
1974 - -3.33%
1973 - -2.75%
1972 - -2.3%
1971 - -1.43%
1970 - -1.71%
1969 - -2.74%
1968 - -2.06%
1967 - -2.12%
1966 - -3.2%
1965 - -2.51%
1964 - -1.44%
1963 - -0.92%
1962 - -0.79%
1961 - -0.88%
1960 - -1.36%
1959 - -0.73%
1958 - 0.24%
1957 - -0.03%
1956 - 0.52%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - -0.94%
1953 - -0.58%
1952 - 0.42%
1951 - -0.26%
1950 - -0.2%
1949 - 0.44%
1948 - -1.55%
1947 - -0.93%
1946 - 0.66%
1945 - -1.11%
1944 - -1.12%
1943 - 0.05%
1942 - -0.93%
1941 - -0.26%
1940 - -0.4%
1939 - -0.06%
1938 - -0.91%
1937 - -0.41%
1936 - -0.39%
1935 - 0.26%
1934 - 0.72%
1933 - -0.58%
1932 - 0%
1931 - 0.71%
1930 - 0.21%
1929 - 0.95%
1928 - 0.24%
1927 - -0.3%
1926 - -0.29%
1925 - 0.46%
1924 - 1.34%
1923 - 1.02%
1922 - 1.13%
1921 - 0.64%
1920 - 0.91%
1919 - 0.41%
1918 - -0.19%
1917 - 0.63%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.28%
1912 - -0.79%
1911 - -0.31%
1910 - 0.1%
1909 - 0.15%
1908 - -0.08%
1907 - 0.43%
1906 - 0.72%
1905 - 0.35%
1904 - 1.09%
1903 - 3.82%
1902 - 0.42%
1901 - 0.62%
1900 - 0.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Luxembourg's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $976M, equivalent to 0.96% of GDP. This compares to Mexico's deficit of $89B, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 7 of those years, while Mexico ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.09% of GDP for Mexico.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Mexico
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Mexico
2025 2.26% 3.81%
2024 2.05% 4.72%
2023 3.74% 5.53%
2022 6.34% 7.9%
2021 2.53% 5.69%
2020 0.82% 3.4%
2019 1.74% 3.64%
2018 1.53% 4.9%
2017 1.73% 6.04%
2016 0.29% 2.82%
2015 0.47% 2.72%
2014 0.63% 4.02%
2013 1.73% 3.81%
2012 2.66% 4.11%
2011 3.41% 3.41%
2010 2.27% 4.16%
2009 0.37% 5.3%
2008 3.4% 5.12%
2007 2.31% 3.97%
2006 2.67% 3.63%
2005 2.49% 3.99%
2004 2.23% 4.69%
2003 2.05% 4.55%
2002 2.07% 5.03%
2001 2.66% 6.37%
2000 3.15% 9.49%
1999 1.03% 16.6%
1998 0.96% 15.9%
1997 1.37% 20.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Luxembourg has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.1%, compared with 6.07% in Mexico. In 2025, inflation was 2.26% in Luxembourg and 3.81% in Mexico.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $204M
Transport & tourism services $41.1M
Machinery & equipment $33.6M
Metals $17.8M
Chemicals & pharma $9.67M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.46M
Raw materials & minerals $1.46M
Wood & paper products $120K
Animal & marine products $39K
Miscellaneous $15K
Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.74M
Raw materials & minerals $469K
Textiles & consumer goods $313K
Metals $87K
Chemicals & pharma $14K

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Mexico
Current account balance
$5.29B
2025
-$8.2B
2025
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2025
171/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.23%
2025
-0.45%
2025
Goods imports
$30.9B
2025
$665B
2025
Goods exports
$33B
2025
$666B
2025
Service imports
$133B
2025
$75.4B
2025
Service exports
$167B
2025
$64B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.4%
2025
40.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
190.5%
2025
39.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Luxembourg Mexico
Economic freedom 79.7 59.8
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 102/197
Property rights 96.6 37.6
Government integrity 88.7 28.8
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 40.4
Tax burden 62.3 75.4
Government spending 36.9 74.6
Fiscal health 98.6 56.7
Business freedom 89.5 67
Labor freedom 56.7 57.3
Monetary freedom 74.1 70.6
Trade freedom 79.4 74.2
Investment freedom 95 75
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Mexico
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Mexico
2026 79.7 59.8
2025 79.5 61.3
2024 79.2 62
2023 78.4 63.2
2022 80.6 63.7
2021 76 65.5
2020 75.8 66
2019 75.9 64.7
2018 76.4 64.8
2017 75.9 63.6
2016 73.9 65.2
2015 73.2 66.4
2014 74.2 66.8
2013 74.2 67
2012 74.5 65.3
2011 76.2 67.8
2010 75.4 68.3
2009 75.2 65.8
2008 74.7 66.2
2007 74.6 66
2006 75.3 64.7
2005 76.3 65.2
2004 78.9 66
2003 79.9 65.3
2002 79.4 63
2001 80.1 60.6
2000 76.4 59.3
1999 72.4 58.5
1998 72.7 57.9
1997 72.8 57.1
1996 72.5 61.2
1995 - 63.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Luxembourg is 79.7, ranking 7/197, compared to 59.8 for Mexico, ranking 102/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Luxembourg Mexico
Services, % of GDP
81.4%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
8.88%
2025
30.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.23%
2025
3.88%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$65.8B
2025
$1.81T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,640
2025
$25,070
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.06B
2025
$256B
2025
Total reserves ranking
120/177
2025
17/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$196B
2025
-$31.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
$45.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
$13B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.77%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
29.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
22.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.