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Economy of Luxembourg vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $93.3B compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 74/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $24.5B in government debt (26.3% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Luxembourg vs Portugal GDP by year

Luxembourg
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Portugal
2024 $93,279,851,863 $313,271,185,085
2023 $88,788,881,539 $292,323,800,949
2022 $80,801,680,397 $256,898,677,175
2021 $86,386,759,695 $256,055,879,091
2020 $73,670,782,100 $229,618,773,423
2019 $69,872,035,114 $240,115,970,063
2018 $71,085,623,495 $242,092,894,543
2017 $65,712,180,343 $220,862,990,767
2016 $62,216,885,436 $206,305,431,242
2015 $60,071,584,216 $199,038,523,120
2014 $68,804,811,898 $230,078,616,300
2013 $65,203,276,467 $226,677,408,292
2012 $59,776,383,527 $216,536,676,772
2011 $61,696,281,326 $245,426,767,676
2010 $56,213,985,987 $238,443,864,993
2009 $54,467,289,898 $244,667,762,836
2008 $58,844,277,702 $263,416,394,624
2007 $51,587,401,416 $240,496,147,317
2006 $42,910,146,296 $208,756,449,276
2005 $37,672,280,120 $197,253,876,705
2004 $35,064,843,793 $189,382,122,532
2003 $29,667,268,248 $165,226,175,537
2002 $23,649,833,332 $134,795,565,549
2001 $21,387,533,703 $121,604,107,165
2000 $21,230,182,989 $118,605,192,877
1999 $21,899,317,599 $127,470,385,557
1998 $20,150,053,345 $123,946,327,916
1997 $19,563,836,265 $117,016,535,163
1996 $20,895,314,658 $122,630,089,680
1995 $20,853,093,870 $118,122,007,430
1994 $17,701,798,891 $99,688,641,304
1993 $15,925,521,222 $95,009,751,901
1992 $15,518,702,635 $107,592,098,307
1991 $13,834,219,728 $89,233,599,278
1990 $12,778,792,854 $78,713,860,217
1989 $10,037,674,038 $60,594,092,182
1988 $9,418,167,855 $56,347,250,696
1987 $8,320,902,215 $48,182,925,857
1986 $6,685,595,088 $38,745,901,354
1985 $4,577,211,767 $27,115,807,742
1984 $4,438,435,493 $25,217,969,050
1983 $4,524,217,751 $27,239,650,742
1982 $4,602,316,793 $30,527,754,793
1981 $5,053,665,797 $31,977,276,873
1980 $6,019,805,490 $32,896,519,824
1979 $5,516,982,664 $26,622,819,672
1978 $4,718,539,772 $23,487,614,051
1977 $3,789,321,328 $21,439,523,311
1976 $3,423,586,207 $20,332,831,565
1975 $3,123,333,333 $19,347,607,843
1974 $3,183,637,117 $17,512,391,476
1973 $2,609,875,802 $15,090,564,186
1972 $1,901,697,370 $11,239,117,865
1971 $1,518,773,421 $9,201,604,240
1970 $1,457,768,455 $8,108,235,704
1969 $1,245,432,991 $7,287,555,035
1968 $1,075,561,623 $6,644,693,214
1967 $983,052,315 $6,002,607,030
1966 $976,717,015 $5,370,108,031
1965 $929,477,285 $4,901,711,248
1964 $910,877,686 $4,429,202,657
1963 $797,902,154 $4,084,251,593
1962 $747,846,862 $3,835,883,663
1961 $710,163,719 $3,573,719,085
1960 $709,941,874 $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Portugal by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $26,618 - $6,056 -
1988 $25,219 - $5,624 -
1987 $22,443 - $4,804 -
1986 $18,150 - $3,862 -
1985 $12,482 - $2,705 -
1984 $12,127 - $2,523 -
1983 $12,374 - $2,735 -
1982 $12,591 - $3,080 -
1981 $13,837 - $3,246 -
1980 $16,531 - $3,368 -
1979 $15,204 - $2,756 -
1978 $13,034 - $2,457 -
1977 $10,486 - $2,267 -
1976 $9,491 - $2,173 -
1975 $8,701 - $2,128 -
1974 $8,967 - $2,000 -
1973 $7,447 - $1,748 -
1972 $5,487 - $1,302 -
1971 $4,435 - $1,065 -
1970 $4,298 - $934 -
1969 $3,690 - $832 -
1968 $3,203 - $752 -
1967 $2,935 - $676 -
1966 $2,925 - $601 -
1965 $2,804 - $545 -
1964 $2,779 - $490 -
1963 $2,462 - $452 -
1962 $2,332 - $426 -
1961 $2,241 - $400 -
1960 $2,261 - $377 -

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 $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Portugal
Gross domestic product
$93.3B
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
74/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
0.36%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
19/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.05%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
6.43%
2024
Population
693885
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.9% 26.3% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 47% 24.5% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 45.5% 126%
2016 40% 19.6% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 48.2% 131%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 50% 130.8%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 50% 114%
2010 42% 19.1% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 44.2% 60%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 38% 7.49% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 43% 63.3%
1995 42% 10.3% 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - - 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - - 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - - 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - - 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - - 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - - 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 14.3% 16.4%

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, Luxembourg's government spending was $43.7B, accounting for 46.9% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.3% in Luxembourg and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 162/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Portugal
2024 1.03% 0.7%
2023 -0.78% 1.21%
2022 0.18% -0.31%
2021 1% -2.83%
2020 -3.09% -5.75%
2019 2.68% 0.12%
2018 3.17% -0.43%
2017 1.37% -3%
2016 1.89% -1.94%
2015 1.3% -4.37%
2014 1.33% -7.32%
2013 0.84% -5.21%
2012 0.5% -6.2%
2011 0.65% -7.73%
2010 -0.26% -11.4%
2009 -0.21% -9.87%
2008 3.37% -3.81%
2007 4.35% -2.91%
2006 1.9% -4.07%
2005 -0.21% -6.11%
2004 -1.39% -5.99%
2003 0.28% -5.66%
2002 2.03% -3.73%
2001 5.62% -4.73%
2000 5.55% -3.35%
1999 3.24% -2.99%
1998 2.98% -4.3%
1997 2.65% -3.65%
1996 2.37% -4.63%
1995 2.71% -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

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 Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 6 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.18% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Portugal
2024 2.05% 2.42%
2023 3.74% 4.31%
2022 6.34% 7.83%
2021 2.53% 1.27%
2020 0.82% -0.01%
2019 1.74% 0.34%
2018 1.53% 0.99%
2017 1.73% 1.37%
2016 0.29% 0.61%
2015 0.47% 0.49%
2014 0.63% -0.28%
2013 1.73% 0.27%
2012 2.66% 2.77%
2011 3.41% 3.65%
2010 2.27% 1.4%
2009 0.37% -0.84%
2008 3.4% 2.59%
2007 2.31% 2.45%
2006 2.67% 3.11%
2005 2.49% 2.28%
2004 2.23% 2.37%
2003 2.05% 3.22%
2002 2.07% 3.6%
2001 2.66% 4.37%
2000 3.15% 2.85%
1999 1.03% 2.34%
1998 0.96% 2.57%
1997 1.37% 2.34%

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 2.17% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 2.05% in Luxembourg and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $145M
Machinery & equipment $34.2M
Chemicals & pharma $25.3M
Metals $18.8M
Transport & tourism services $13M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.79M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.96M
Raw materials & minerals $2.61M
Animal & marine products $2.36M
Wood & paper products $1.75M
Portugal
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $108M
Business & finance services $56.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $26M
Animal & marine products $16.3M
Machinery & equipment $16.3M
IT & IP services $13.1M
Raw agricultural goods $11.8M
Metals $11.6M
Manufacturing & construction services $8.65M

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Portugal
Current account balance
$4.1B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.4%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$29.4B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$31.3B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$117B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$150B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.7%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
191.5%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Luxembourg Portugal
Economic freedom 79.7 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 33/197
Property rights 96.6 88.9
Government integrity 88.7 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 90.1
Tax burden 62.3 60.6
Government spending 36.9 44.6
Fiscal health 98.6 82
Business freedom 89.5 83.1
Labor freedom 56.7 54.8
Monetary freedom 74.1 77.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 95 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Portugal
2026 79.7 71.2
2025 79.5 70.5
2024 79.2 68.7
2023 78.4 69.5
2022 80.6 70.8
2021 76 67.5
2020 75.8 67
2019 75.9 65.3
2018 76.4 63.4
2017 75.9 62.6
2016 73.9 65.1
2015 73.2 65.3
2014 74.2 63.5
2013 74.2 63.1
2012 74.5 63
2011 76.2 64
2010 75.4 64.4
2009 75.2 64.9
2008 74.7 63.9
2007 74.6 64
2006 75.3 62.9
2005 76.3 62.4
2004 78.9 64.9
2003 79.9 64.9
2002 79.4 65.4
2001 80.1 66
2000 76.4 65.5
1999 72.4 65.6
1998 72.7 65
1997 72.8 63.6
1996 72.5 64.5
1995 - 62.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Luxembourg is 79.7, ranking 7/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Luxembourg Portugal
Services, % of GDP
81.2%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.21%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$110,650
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
119/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$21.4B
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
$6.84B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
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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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.