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Economy of Luxembourg vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $93.3B compared to $484B for Norway, ranking 74/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $24.5B in government debt (26.3% of GDP), compared to $207B (42.7% of GDP) in Norway.

Luxembourg vs Norway GDP by year

Luxembourg
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Norway
2024 $93,279,851,863 $483,592,648,313
2023 $88,788,881,539 $482,949,731,777
2022 $80,801,680,397 $596,297,651,036
2021 $86,386,759,695 $503,367,986,030
2020 $73,670,782,100 $367,633,418,887
2019 $69,872,035,114 $408,742,840,909
2018 $71,085,623,495 $439,788,625,884
2017 $65,712,180,343 $401,745,275,035
2016 $62,216,885,436 $370,956,547,619
2015 $60,071,584,216 $388,159,512,246
2014 $68,804,811,898 $501,736,471,833
2013 $65,203,276,467 $526,014,468,085
2012 $59,776,383,527 $512,777,309,841
2011 $61,696,281,326 $501,360,549,669
2010 $56,213,985,987 $431,052,143,940
2009 $54,467,289,898 $387,976,400,617
2008 $58,844,277,702 $464,917,553,191
2007 $51,587,401,416 $402,643,260,488
2006 $42,910,146,296 $346,915,160,682
2005 $37,672,280,120 $309,978,579,744
2004 $35,064,843,793 $265,268,662,473
2003 $29,667,268,248 $229,385,469,337
2002 $23,649,833,332 $195,914,852,576
2001 $21,387,533,703 $174,239,354,071
2000 $21,230,182,989 $171,457,201,936
1999 $21,899,317,599 $162,383,706,021
1998 $20,150,053,345 $154,230,295,158
1997 $19,563,836,265 $161,356,631,888
1996 $20,895,314,658 $163,520,109,151
1995 $20,853,093,870 $152,029,612,325
1994 $17,701,798,891 $127,131,319,429
1993 $15,925,521,222 $120,579,213,713
1992 $15,518,702,635 $130,838,040,068
1991 $13,834,219,728 $121,872,464,483
1990 $12,778,792,854 $119,791,843,060
1989 $10,037,674,038 $102,633,934,391
1988 $9,418,167,855 $101,900,260,856
1987 $8,320,902,215 $94,229,907,236
1986 $6,685,595,088 $78,693,118,044
1985 $4,577,211,767 $65,416,879,914
1984 $4,438,435,493 $62,057,955,033
1983 $4,524,217,751 $61,627,240,831
1982 $4,602,316,793 $62,647,195,538
1981 $5,053,665,797 $63,596,654,761
1980 $6,019,805,490 $64,439,382,896
1979 $5,516,982,664 $53,132,244,624
1978 $4,718,539,772 $46,522,900,254
1977 $3,789,321,328 $41,508,030,431
1976 $3,423,586,207 $35,942,270,686
1975 $3,123,333,333 $32,877,805,200
1974 $3,183,637,117 $27,145,693,810
1973 $2,609,875,802 $22,534,253,703
1972 $1,901,697,370 $17,358,610,850
1971 $1,518,773,421 $14,583,114,840
1970 $1,457,768,455 $12,814,123,115
1969 $1,245,432,991 $11,136,187,440
1968 $1,075,561,623 $10,227,087,165
1967 $983,052,315 $9,577,383,653
1966 $976,717,015 $8,753,940,267
1965 $929,477,285 $8,111,945,661
1964 $910,877,686 $7,206,522,122
1963 $797,902,154 $6,553,269,536
1962 $747,846,862 $6,107,076,929
1961 $710,163,719 $5,669,689,210
1960 $709,941,874 $5,197,398,721

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

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Norway by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $86,785 $102,038
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $87,497 $103,638
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $109,270 $125,490
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $93,073 $88,984
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $68,340 $67,111
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $76,431 $70,940
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $82,793 $70,254
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $76,132 $64,590
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $70,867 $59,280
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $74,810 $60,738
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $97,667 $66,332
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $103,554 $67,378
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $102,176 $65,774
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $101,222 $62,460
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $88,163 $58,213
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $80,348 $55,648
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $97,504 $62,073
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $85,502 $56,179
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $74,434 $54,358
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $67,047 $47,967
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $57,769 $42,667
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $50,250 $38,680
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $43,171 $38,056
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $38,602 $37,829
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $38,178 $36,994
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $36,393 $30,574
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $34,803 $28,200
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $36,629 $28,610
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $37,322 $26,826
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $34,876 $24,360
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $29,316 $23,027
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $27,964 $21,584
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $30,524 $20,623
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $28,597 $19,580
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $28,243 $18,461
1989 $26,618 - $24,281 -
1988 $25,219 - $24,207 -
1987 $22,443 - $22,506 -
1986 $18,150 - $18,883 -
1985 $12,482 - $15,754 -
1984 $12,127 - $14,989 -
1983 $12,374 - $14,928 -
1982 $12,591 - $15,225 -
1981 $13,837 - $15,513 -
1980 $16,531 - $15,772 -
1979 $15,204 - $13,047 -
1978 $13,034 - $11,463 -
1977 $10,486 - $10,266 -
1976 $9,491 - $8,927 -
1975 $8,701 - $8,204 -
1974 $8,967 - $6,812 -
1973 $7,447 - $5,690 -
1972 $5,487 - $4,414 -
1971 $4,435 - $3,736 -
1970 $4,298 - $3,306 -
1969 $3,690 - $2,894 -
1968 $3,203 - $2,680 -
1967 $2,935 - $2,531 -
1966 $2,925 - $2,333 -
1965 $2,804 - $2,179 -
1964 $2,779 - $1,951 -
1963 $2,462 - $1,787 -
1962 $2,332 - $1,678 -
1961 $2,241 - $1,571 -
1960 $2,261 - $1,451 -

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 $86,785 in Norway, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Norway
Gross domestic product
$93.3B
2024
$484B
2024
GDP rank
74/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP growth
0.36%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$86,785
2024
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$207B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
42.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$37,074
2024
Government debt per person rank
19/185
2024
17/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$49,765
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
17
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
48.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.05%
2023-2024
3.15%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
3.98%
2024
Population
693885
5671119

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 26.3% 48.5% 42.7%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 45.9% 44.1%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 37.5% 36.1%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 46.3% 41.6%
2020 47% 24.5% 56.7% 46%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 50.2% 40.5%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 47.7% 39.3%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 49.2% 38.2%
2016 40% 19.6% 50.4% 37.9%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 48.2% 34.3%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 45.2% 29.6%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 43.5% 31.4%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 42.4% 30.9%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 43.3% 29.6%
2010 42% 19.1% 44.5% 43%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 45.6% 42.5%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 39.8% 47.5%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 41% 49.5%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 40.5% 52.6%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 41.8% 42.3%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 47.6% 43.1%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 46.1% 33.9%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 43.2% 27.2%
2000 38% 7.49% 41.3% 28.7%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 46.4% 25%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 47.8% 23.6%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 45.5% 25.8%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 47% 28.4%
1995 42% 10.3% 49.3% 32.7%
1994 - - 49.4% 50.6%
1993 - - 50.2% 53.7%
1992 - - 51.3% 45%
1991 - - 50% 39.2%
1990 - - 48.9% 28.9%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

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 Norway spent $234B, or 48.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.3% in Luxembourg and 42.7% in Norway, ranking 162/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Norway
2024 1.03% 13.2%
2023 -0.78% 16.6%
2022 0.18% 25.5%
2021 1% 10.3%
2020 -3.09% -2.56%
2019 2.68% 6.52%
2018 3.17% 7.81%
2017 1.37% 4.96%
2016 1.89% 4.04%
2015 1.3% 5.99%
2014 1.33% 8.57%
2013 0.84% 10.6%
2012 0.5% 13.7%
2011 0.65% 13.3%
2010 -0.26% 10.9%
2009 -0.21% 10.2%
2008 3.37% 18.5%
2007 4.35% 17%
2006 1.9% 17.9%
2005 -0.21% 14.7%
2004 -1.39% 10.8%
2003 0.28% 7.2%
2002 2.03% 9.03%
2001 5.62% 13.2%
2000 5.55% 15%
1999 3.24% 5.71%
1998 2.98% 3.07%
1997 2.65% 7.35%
1996 2.37% 6.01%
1995 2.71% 2.96%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.64%
1992 - -2.07%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.95%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, 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 Norway's surplus of $64.1B, or 13.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 6 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.57% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.3% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Norway
2024 2.05% 3.15%
2023 3.74% 5.52%
2022 6.34% 5.76%
2021 2.53% 3.48%
2020 0.82% 1.29%
2019 1.74% 2.17%
2018 1.53% 2.76%
2017 1.73% 1.88%
2016 0.29% 3.55%
2015 0.47% 2.17%
2014 0.63% 2.04%
2013 1.73% 2.12%
2012 2.66% 0.7%
2011 3.41% 1.28%
2010 2.27% 2.42%
2009 0.37% 2.2%
2008 3.4% 3.75%
2007 2.31% 0.71%
2006 2.67% 2.33%
2005 2.49% 1.53%
2004 2.23% 0.45%
2003 2.05% 2.49%
2002 2.07% 1.29%
2001 2.66% 3%
2000 3.15% 3.09%
1999 1.03% 2.37%
1998 0.96% 2.25%
1997 1.37% 2.57%

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 2.44% in Norway. In 2024, inflation was 2.05% in Luxembourg and 3.15% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $136M
Metals $35.9M
Machinery & equipment $14.8M
Chemicals & pharma $6.36M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.21M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.08M
Transport & tourism services $3.24M
Raw materials & minerals $2.28M
Miscellaneous $163K
Wood & paper products $71K
Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $24.9M
Metals $1.55M
Chemicals & pharma $1.39M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.38M
Animal & marine products $1.29M
Miscellaneous $1.25M
Raw materials & minerals $879K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $749K
Weapons & explosives $223K
Wood & paper products $202K

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Norway
Current account balance
$4.1B
2024
$71.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2024
11/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.4%
2024
+14.8%
2024
Goods imports
$29.4B
2024
$97.5B
2024
Goods exports
$31.3B
2024
$162B
2024
Service imports
$117B
2024
$63.6B
2024
Service exports
$150B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.7%
2024
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
191.5%
2024
47.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Luxembourg Norway
Economic freedom 79.7 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 9/197
Property rights 96.6 99.6
Government integrity 88.7 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 96.4
Tax burden 62.3 63.3
Government spending 36.9 42
Fiscal health 98.6 96.4
Business freedom 89.5 91.2
Labor freedom 56.7 69.3
Monetary freedom 74.1 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 85.6
Investment freedom 95 75
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Norway
2026 79.7 78.8
2025 79.5 78.3
2024 79.2 77.5
2023 78.4 76.9
2022 80.6 76.9
2021 76 73.4
2020 75.8 73.4
2019 75.9 73
2018 76.4 74.3
2017 75.9 74
2016 73.9 70.8
2015 73.2 71.8
2014 74.2 70.9
2013 74.2 70.5
2012 74.5 68.8
2011 76.2 70.3
2010 75.4 69.4
2009 75.2 70.2
2008 74.7 68.6
2007 74.6 67.9
2006 75.3 67.9
2005 76.3 64.5
2004 78.9 66.2
2003 79.9 67.2
2002 79.4 67.4
2001 80.1 67.1
2000 76.4 70.1
1999 72.4 68.6
1998 72.7 68
1997 72.8 65.1
1996 72.5 65.4

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 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Luxembourg Norway
Services, % of GDP
81.2%
2024
51.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
37%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.21%
2024
2.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$547B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$110,650
2024
$106,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
$81.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
119/177
2024
32/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$21.4B
2024
-$7.83B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
$12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
$4.95B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
24.1%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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.

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.