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Economy of Luxembourg vs Netherlands compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $93.3B compared to $1.21T for the Netherlands, ranking 74/197 and 19/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $24.5B in government debt (26.3% of GDP), compared to $532B (43.8% of GDP) in the Netherlands.

Luxembourg vs Netherlands GDP by year

Luxembourg
Netherlands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Netherlands
2024 $93,279,851,863 $1,214,927,698,573
2023 $88,788,881,539 $1,135,475,867,551
2022 $80,801,680,397 $1,046,540,797,549
2021 $86,386,759,695 $1,054,472,123,450
2020 $73,670,782,100 $932,560,861,701
2019 $69,872,035,114 $928,903,005,576
2018 $71,085,623,495 $929,733,599,797
2017 $65,712,180,343 $848,233,537,846
2016 $62,216,885,436 $797,163,949,290
2015 $60,071,584,216 $775,743,675,303
2014 $68,804,811,898 $901,556,501,756
2013 $65,203,276,467 $883,951,539,007
2012 $59,776,383,527 $845,689,017,066
2011 $61,696,281,326 $913,140,741,333
2010 $56,213,985,987 $852,464,982,433
2009 $54,467,289,898 $878,954,223,140
2008 $58,844,277,702 $957,901,566,041
2007 $51,587,401,416 $853,499,460,873
2006 $42,910,146,296 $737,593,995,289
2005 $37,672,280,120 $688,133,699,636
2004 $35,064,843,793 $661,224,886,143
2003 $29,667,268,248 $582,435,617,082
2002 $23,649,833,332 $475,529,972,123
2001 $21,387,533,703 $432,536,219,669
2000 $21,230,182,989 $417,649,282,154
1999 $21,899,317,599 $447,778,514,140
1998 $20,150,053,345 $438,612,530,549
1997 $19,563,836,265 $417,506,211,882
1996 $20,895,314,658 $451,372,549,020
1995 $20,853,093,870 $452,967,334,614
1994 $17,701,798,891 $379,688,232,232
1993 $15,925,521,222 $354,070,495,966
1992 $15,518,702,635 $363,497,050,125
1991 $13,834,219,728 $327,982,316,124
1990 $12,778,792,854 $318,799,003,994
1989 $10,037,674,038 $258,716,904,292
1988 $9,418,167,855 $262,295,966,105
1987 $8,320,902,215 $245,406,949,521
1986 $6,685,595,088 $201,157,708,221
1985 $4,577,211,767 $144,057,523,222
1984 $4,438,435,493 $144,124,462,912
1983 $4,524,217,751 $153,671,294,109
1982 $4,602,316,793 $158,712,765,536
1981 $5,053,665,797 $164,375,775,854
1980 $6,019,805,490 $195,439,301,707
1979 $5,516,982,664 $179,933,827,310
1978 $4,718,539,772 $156,089,077,205
1977 $3,789,321,328 $127,203,923,857
1976 $3,423,586,207 $109,329,386,564
1975 $3,123,333,333 $100,397,061,694
1974 $3,183,637,117 $87,371,810,804
1973 $2,609,875,802 $71,946,639,603
1972 $1,901,697,370 $54,787,070,173
1971 $1,518,773,421 $44,644,730,576
1970 $1,457,768,455 $38,220,884,519
1969 $1,245,432,991 $34,086,038,090
1968 $1,075,561,623 $30,097,635,751
1967 $983,052,315 $27,143,828,099
1966 $976,717,015 $24,741,480,717
1965 $929,477,285 $22,721,869,808
1964 $910,877,686 $20,232,048,553
1963 $797,902,154 $17,193,744,109
1962 $747,846,862 $15,847,582,341
1961 $710,163,719 $14,599,836,396
1960 $709,941,874 $13,282,979,015

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

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Netherlands by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Netherlands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $67,520 $86,174
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $63,516 $81,729
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $59,123 $78,630
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $60,142 $68,574
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $53,468 $62,597
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $53,555 $62,345
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $53,955 $58,819
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $49,514 $56,038
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $46,809 $53,162
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $45,794 $50,957
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $53,457 $49,751
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $52,602 $49,622
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $50,474 $47,653
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $54,702 $47,004
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $51,306 $45,301
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $53,172 $44,959
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $58,247 $46,714
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $52,101 $44,203
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $45,124 $41,208
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $42,165 $37,778
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $40,611 $35,961
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $35,897 $34,286
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $29,447 $34,568
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $26,956 $33,259
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $26,225 $31,895
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $28,319 $29,316
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $27,924 $27,749
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $26,745 $26,062
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $29,064 $24,564
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $29,301 $23,480
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $24,683 $22,414
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $23,156 $21,443
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $23,939 $20,831
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $21,764 $20,177
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $21,322 $19,203
1989 $26,618 - $17,423 -
1988 $25,219 - $17,771 -
1987 $22,443 - $16,734 -
1986 $18,150 - $13,804 -
1985 $12,482 - $9,941 -
1984 $12,127 - $9,992 -
1983 $12,374 - $10,696 -
1982 $12,591 - $11,089 -
1981 $13,837 - $11,537 -
1980 $16,531 - $13,812 -
1979 $15,204 - $12,817 -
1978 $13,034 - $11,196 -
1977 $10,486 - $9,180 -
1976 $9,491 - $7,937 -
1975 $8,701 - $7,346 -
1974 $8,967 - $6,450 -
1973 $7,447 - $5,353 -
1972 $5,487 - $4,110 -
1971 $4,435 - $3,384 -
1970 $4,298 - $2,931 -
1969 $3,690 - $2,647 -
1968 $3,203 - $2,364 -
1967 $2,935 - $2,155 -
1966 $2,925 - $1,986 -
1965 $2,804 - $1,848 -
1964 $2,779 - $1,668 -
1963 $2,462 - $1,437 -
1962 $2,332 - $1,342 -
1961 $2,241 - $1,254 -
1960 $2,261 - $1,156 -

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

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Luxembourg's GDP per capita is $137,782, ranking 3/197, compared to $67,520 in the Netherlands, ranking 13/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Netherlands
Gross domestic product
$93.3B
2024
$1.21T
2024
GDP rank
74/197
2024
19/197
2024
GDP growth
0.36%
2023-2024
1.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$67,520
2024
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2024
13/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$86,174
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
11/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$532B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
43.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$29,571
2024
Government debt per person rank
19/185
2024
24/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$47,815
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
$1.1T
2017
Number of millionaires n/a
1,267,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
13
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
21.4%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
3.6%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
44.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.05%
2023-2024
3.35%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
3.64%
2024
Population
693885
18252623

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Netherlands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Netherlands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 26.3% 44.4% 43.8%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 44% 45.9%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 43.3% 48.4%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 45.9% 50.5%
2020 47% 24.5% 47.8% 53.4%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 42.1% 47.7%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 42.4% 51.6%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 42.8% 56%
2016 40% 19.6% 43.9% 60.9%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 45.3% 63.8%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 46.7% 67.2%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 47.5% 67.2%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 47.6% 65.7%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 47.8% 61.2%
2010 42% 19.1% 48.9% 58.9%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 48.4% 56.3%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 44.3% 54.4%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 43.3% 42.7%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 44% 45%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 43.4% 49.6%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 44.7% 50.1%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 45.8% 49.8%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 44.8% 48.7%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 44.1% 49.4%
2000 38% 7.49% 43.2% 52.2%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 44.3% 58.6%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 44.6% 62.7%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 45.7% 65.7%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 47.3% 71.2%
1995 42% 10.3% 53.9% 73%
1994 - - 49.4% 73.5%
1993 - - 50.9% 76.7%
1992 - - 50.2% 75.6%
1991 - - 49.6% 74.8%
1990 - - 48.8% 75%
1989 - - 54.5% 73.7%
1988 - - 56.4% 73.7%
1987 - - 58.5% 71.3%
1986 - - 57% 68.9%
1985 - - 57.3% 67.1%
1984 - - 58.1% 61.9%
1983 - - 59.1% 58.4%
1982 - - 59.1% 52.4%
1981 - - 56.8% 46.9%
1980 - - 55.2% 43.6%
1979 - - 53.7% 39.5%
1978 - - 52.3% 38.1%
1977 - - 50.6% 34.9%
1976 - - 50.8% 35.2%
1975 - - 50.8% 36.1%
1974 - - 46.4% 36.3%
1973 - - 44.6% 38.1%
1972 - - 44.9% 41.3%
1971 - - 44.6% 43.7%
1970 - - 43.2% 46.1%
1969 - - 42.1% 48.2%
1968 - - 25.4% 54.4%
1967 - - 24.1% 55%
1966 - - 24.4% 55.6%
1965 - - 23.4% 55.8%
1964 - - 22.3% 57.1%
1963 - - 21.9% 61.7%
1962 - - 22.1% 63.8%
1961 - - 22.2% 65.9%
1960 - - 20.4% 66.7%

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, Luxembourg's government spending was $43.7B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while the Netherlands spent $540B, or 44.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.3% in Luxembourg and 43.8% in the Netherlands, ranking 162/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Netherlands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Netherlands
2024 1.03% -0.94%
2023 -0.78% -0.37%
2022 0.18% 0.002%
2021 1% -2.26%
2020 -3.09% -3.72%
2019 2.68% 1.91%
2018 3.17% 1.49%
2017 1.37% 1.35%
2016 1.89% 0.23%
2015 1.3% -1.84%
2014 1.33% -2.17%
2013 0.84% -2.87%
2012 0.5% -3.83%
2011 0.65% -4.42%
2010 -0.26% -5.3%
2009 -0.21% -5.06%
2008 3.37% -0.06%
2007 4.35% -0.16%
2006 1.9% 0.04%
2005 -0.21% -0.51%
2004 -1.39% -1.82%
2003 0.28% -3.19%
2002 2.03% -2.23%
2001 5.62% -0.47%
2000 5.55% 1.14%
1999 3.24% 0.28%
1998 2.98% -1.34%
1997 2.65% -1.6%
1996 2.37% -1.91%
1995 2.71% -8.72%
1994 - -3.53%
1993 - -3.13%
1992 - -3.12%
1991 - -2.05%
1990 - -4.08%
1989 - -5%
1988 - -4.23%
1987 - -5.39%
1986 - -4.62%
1985 - -3.6%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -5.47%
1982 - -6.17%
1981 - -4.92%
1980 - -3.95%
1979 - -2.46%
1978 - -2.09%
1977 - -0.75%
1976 - -2.02%
1975 - -2.82%
1974 - -0.26%
1973 - 0.54%
1972 - -0.7%
1971 - -1.58%
1970 - -1.52%
1969 - -1.14%
1968 - -3.06%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -2.37%
1965 - -1.15%
1964 - -1.2%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - -1.38%
1961 - -0.38%
1960 - 0.9%
1959 - -0.74%
1958 - -0.89%
1957 - 0.3%
1956 - -0.83%
1955 - -0.25%
1954 - 0.76%
1953 - -2.95%
1952 - 2.19%
1951 - 2.13%
1950 - 0.81%
1949 - 2.3%
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -3.19%
1938 - -0.37%
1937 - 0.02%
1936 - -0.41%
1935 - -0.69%
1934 - -0.92%
1933 - -2.55%
1932 - -1.97%
1931 - -1.66%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -1.16%
1928 - -0.62%
1927 - -0.33%
1926 - -0.78%
1925 - -2.04%
1924 - -3.37%
1923 - -2.62%
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.45%
1912 - -0.47%
1911 - -0.13%
1910 - -0.93%
1909 - -0.34%
1908 - -0.57%
1907 - 0.03%
1906 - 0.16%
1905 - 0.1%
1904 - -0.72%
1903 - 0.09%
1902 - -0.14%
1901 - 0.03%
1900 - 0.06%
1899 - -0.13%
1898 - -0.48%
1897 - -0.45%
1896 - 0.08%
1895 - -0.06%
1894 - 0.12%
1893 - -0.76%
1892 - -1.72%
1891 - -0.06%
1890 - -0.06%
1889 - 0.04%
1888 - -0.31%
1887 - -0.37%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.55%
1884 - 0%
1883 - -2.1%
1882 - -1.11%
1881 - -1.06%
1880 - 0.21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Luxembourg's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $961M, equivalent to 1.03% of GDP. This compares to the Netherlands' deficit of $11.5B, or 0.94% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 6 of those years, while the Netherlands ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.61% of GDP for the Netherlands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Netherlands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Netherlands
2024 2.05% 3.35%
2023 3.74% 3.84%
2022 6.34% 10%
2021 2.53% 2.68%
2020 0.82% 1.27%
2019 1.74% 2.63%
2018 1.53% 1.7%
2017 1.73% 1.38%
2016 0.29% 0.32%
2015 0.47% 0.6%
2014 0.63% 0.98%
2013 1.73% 2.51%
2012 2.66% 2.46%
2011 3.41% 2.34%
2010 2.27% 1.28%
2009 0.37% 1.19%
2008 3.4% 2.49%
2007 2.31% 1.61%
2006 2.67% 1.1%
2005 2.49% 1.69%
2004 2.23% 1.26%
2003 2.05% 2.09%
2002 2.07% 3.29%
2001 2.66% 4.16%
2000 3.15% 2.36%
1999 1.03% 2.16%
1998 0.96% 1.96%
1997 1.37% 2.11%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Luxembourg has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.1%, compared with 2.31% in the Netherlands. In 2024, inflation was 2.05% in Luxembourg and 3.35% in the Netherlands.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $1.62B
Transport & tourism services $354M
Machinery & equipment $276M
Metals $225M
Raw materials & minerals $146M
Chemicals & pharma $141M
Wood & paper products $61.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $41M
Raw agricultural goods $38.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28.3M
Netherlands
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $1.29B
Machinery & equipment $808M
Transport & tourism services $539M
IT & IP services $537M
Raw materials & minerals $385M
Chemicals & pharma $284M
Textiles & consumer goods $157M
Metals $126M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $105M
Weapons & explosives $70.5M

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Netherlands
Current account balance
$4.1B
2024
$111B
2024
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2024
5/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.4%
2024
+9.13%
2024
Goods imports
$29.4B
2024
$606B
2024
Goods exports
$31.3B
2024
$693B
2024
Service imports
$117B
2024
$262B
2024
Service exports
$150B
2024
$308B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.7%
2024
71.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
191.5%
2024
82.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Luxembourg Netherlands
Economic freedom 79.7 78.5
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 11/197
Property rights 96.6 96
Government integrity 88.7 86.8
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 96.1
Tax burden 62.3 54
Government spending 36.9 42.2
Fiscal health 98.6 95.9
Business freedom 89.5 85
Labor freedom 56.7 59.3
Monetary freedom 74.1 77
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 95 90
Financial freedom 80 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Netherlands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Netherlands
2026 79.7 78.5
2025 79.5 78.2
2024 79.2 77.3
2023 78.4 78
2022 80.6 79.5
2021 76 76.8
2020 75.8 77
2019 75.9 76.8
2018 76.4 76.2
2017 75.9 75.8
2016 73.9 74.6
2015 73.2 73.7
2014 74.2 74.2
2013 74.2 73.5
2012 74.5 73.3
2011 76.2 74.7
2010 75.4 75
2009 75.2 77
2008 74.7 77.4
2007 74.6 75.5
2006 75.3 75.4
2005 76.3 72.9
2004 78.9 74.5
2003 79.9 74.6
2002 79.4 75.1
2001 80.1 73
2000 76.4 70.4
1999 72.4 70.2
1998 72.7 69.2
1997 72.8 70.4
1996 72.5 69.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Luxembourg is 79.7, ranking 7/197, compared to 78.5 for the Netherlands, ranking 11/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Luxembourg Netherlands
Services, % of GDP
81.2%
2024
70.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
17.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.21%
2024
1.73%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$1.12T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$110,650
2024
$84,970
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
$79.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
119/177
2024
34/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$21.4B
2024
$11.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
-$17.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
-$5.93B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
14.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
19.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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)
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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.