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Economy of Luxembourg vs Switzerland compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $101B compared to $1.04T for Switzerland, ranking 75/197 and 20/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $27.3B in government debt (27% of GDP), compared to $411B (39.4% of GDP) in Switzerland.

Luxembourg vs Switzerland GDP by year

Luxembourg
Switzerland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Switzerland
2025 $101,157,829,491 $1,043,529,899,251
2024 $93,279,851,863 $969,919,786,395
2023 $88,788,881,539 $928,435,275,852
2022 $80,801,680,397 $858,479,038,994
2021 $86,386,759,695 $840,710,023,481
2020 $73,670,782,100 $756,096,180,222
2019 $69,872,035,114 $736,384,764,157
2018 $71,085,623,495 $740,766,531,454
2017 $65,712,180,343 $706,660,443,624
2016 $62,216,885,436 $698,607,778,795
2015 $60,071,584,216 $706,199,008,879
2014 $68,804,814,555 $741,168,119,617
2013 $65,203,276,467 $718,748,402,260
2012 $59,776,383,527 $697,882,536,677
2011 $61,696,281,326 $727,231,637,102
2010 $56,213,985,987 $609,999,593,542
2009 $54,467,289,898 $563,659,557,945
2008 $58,844,277,702 $574,703,945,157
2007 $51,587,401,416 $498,993,845,385
2006 $42,910,153,830 $448,364,681,767
2005 $37,672,311,223 $424,511,048,024
2004 $35,064,843,793 $409,012,909,530
2003 $29,667,268,248 $366,563,952,625
2002 $23,649,832,387 $313,930,961,761
2001 $21,387,550,720 $290,160,142,214
2000 $21,230,200,538 $282,327,351,966
1999 $21,899,317,599 $301,911,268,140
1998 $20,150,055,568 $306,907,741,068
1997 $19,563,836,265 $298,868,250,534
1996 $20,895,314,658 $345,373,647,249
1995 $20,853,093,870 $358,152,520,085
1994 $17,701,798,891 $305,916,331,798
1993 $15,925,521,222 $276,339,744,180
1992 $15,518,702,635 $284,139,428,246
1991 $13,834,219,728 $272,953,645,746
1990 $12,778,792,854 $269,768,238,555
1989 $10,037,674,038 $211,241,694,480
1988 $9,418,167,855 $218,788,504,066
1987 $8,320,902,215 $202,238,567,597
1986 $6,685,595,088 $161,487,171,049
1985 $4,577,211,767 $112,652,623,418
1984 $4,438,435,493 $111,104,641,869
1983 $4,524,217,751 $116,361,728,836
1982 $4,602,316,793 $116,776,899,473
1981 $5,053,665,797 $113,936,168,924
1980 $6,019,805,490 $124,404,609,417
1979 $5,516,982,664 $116,702,524,208
1978 $4,718,539,772 $103,821,687,919
1977 $3,789,321,328 $74,237,819,014
1976 $3,423,586,207 $69,508,364,538
1975 $3,123,333,333 $66,452,559,176
1974 $3,183,637,117 $57,963,469,607
1973 $2,609,875,802 $50,296,651,921
1972 $1,901,697,370 $37,399,508,287
1971 $1,518,773,421 $30,492,832,676
1970 $1,457,768,455 $25,374,750,743
1969 $1,245,432,991 $22,780,211,812
1968 $1,075,561,623 $21,024,203,656
1967 $983,052,315 $19,689,329,510
1966 $976,717,015 $18,290,928,227
1965 $929,477,285 $17,033,079,428
1964 $910,877,686 $16,071,715,835
1963 $797,902,154 $14,499,109,270
1962 $747,846,862 $13,185,384,691
1961 $710,163,719 $11,889,851,950
1960 $709,941,874 $10,569,129,806

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

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GDP per capita in Luxembourg vs Switzerland by year

Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Switzerland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Luxembourg Switzerland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $147,252 - $114,769 -
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $107,702 $96,498
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $104,450 $95,142
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $97,809 $94,421
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $96,583 $81,001
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $87,530 $72,998
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $85,873 $73,732
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $87,002 $70,689
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $83,610 $68,194
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $83,432 $67,351
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $85,265 $65,265
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $90,512 $63,417
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $88,851 $61,656
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $87,270 $59,441
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $91,910 $57,494
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $77,956 $54,426
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $72,788 $52,999
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $75,148 $53,809
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $66,082 $50,928
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $59,910 $46,266
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $57,080 $41,525
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $55,350 $40,171
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $49,947 $38,732
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $43,094 $38,705
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $40,134 $37,819
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $39,298 $36,703
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $42,261 $34,743
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $43,166 $33,860
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $42,160 $32,736
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $48,838 $31,509
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $50,869 $30,842
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $43,741 $30,265
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $39,828 $29,495
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $41,327 $29,113
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $40,140 $28,792
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $40,171 $28,461
1989 $26,618 - $31,780 -
1988 $25,219 - $33,183 -
1987 $22,443 - $30,899 -
1986 $18,150 - $24,828 -
1985 $12,482 - $17,411 -
1984 $12,127 - $17,247 -
1983 $12,374 - $18,128 -
1982 $12,591 - $18,271 -
1981 $13,837 - $17,931 -
1980 $16,531 - $19,686 -
1979 $15,204 - $18,541 -
1978 $13,034 - $16,528 -
1977 $10,486 - $11,819 -
1976 $9,491 - $11,029 -
1975 $8,701 - $10,484 -
1974 $8,967 - $9,140 -
1973 $7,447 - $7,974 -
1972 $5,487 - $5,973 -
1971 $4,435 - $4,908 -
1970 $4,298 - $4,105 -
1969 $3,690 - $3,712 -
1968 $3,203 - $3,465 -
1967 $2,935 - $3,286 -
1966 $2,925 - $3,091 -
1965 $2,804 - $2,908 -
1964 $2,779 - $2,776 -
1963 $2,462 - $2,546 -
1962 $2,332 - $2,366 -
1961 $2,241 - $2,188 -
1960 $2,261 - $1,984 -

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 $114,769 in Switzerland, ranking 5/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941, while Switzerland ranks 8th at $96,498.

Economic indicators

Luxembourg Switzerland
Gross domestic product
$101B
2025
$1.04T
2025
GDP rank
75/197
2025
20/197
2025
GDP growth
0.64%
2024-2025
1.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$147,252
2025
$114,769
2025
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2025
5/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$96,498
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
8/197
2024
Government debt
$27.3B
2025
$411B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
27%
2025
39.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$39,717
2025
$45,239
2025
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2025
12/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$71,808
2026
$89,347
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$69.4B
2025
$2.51T
2025
Number of millionaires
85,000
2026
944,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
45
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
26.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.3%
2025
31.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.26%
2024-2025
0.15%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
0%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.5%
2025
4.84%
2025
Population
697802
9155878

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
Switzerland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Luxembourg Switzerland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.3% 27% 31.2% 39.4%
2024 46.8% 26.3% 31.3% 40.5%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 30.9% 37.3%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 30.5% 35.9%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 33.4% 39.7%
2020 47% 24.5% 36.3% 42.4%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 31.3% 38.8%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 31.1% 39%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 31.9% 41.1%
2016 40% 19.6% 31.9% 40.3%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 31.9% 41.4%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 31.5% 41.2%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 32% 41.2%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 31.1% 41.9%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 31% 41.2%
2010 42% 19.1% 30.9% 40.7%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 31.2% 42.4%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 29.6% 44.2%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 29% 44%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 30.1% 47.7%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 31.9% 54.1%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 32.6% 57.1%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 32.8% 56.2%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 33.6% 56.9%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 31.2% 50.5%
2000 38% 7.49% 31.9% 51.7%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 32.8% 52%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 32.3% 55.3%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 32.5% 52.9%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 32.5% 50.6%
1995 42% 10.3% 32% 49.3%
1994 - - 32% 46.4%
1993 - - 31.9% 43.7%
1992 - - 30.8% 38.9%
1991 - - 29% 34.6%
1990 - - 27.2% 32.8%
1989 - - 30% 32.5%
1988 - - 30.3% 35%
1987 - - 29.8% 36.5%
1986 - - 29.8% 37.6%
1985 - - 30.1% 39.1%
1984 - - 30.4% 39.8%
1983 - - 31.2% 40.2%
1982 - - 30.5% 40%
1981 - - 29.4% 40.8%
1980 - - 29.9% 43.9%
1979 - - 30.5% 44.6%
1978 - - 30.4% 46.6%
1977 - - 31% 46.9%
1976 - - 31.6% 46.7%
1975 - - 29.3% 42.3%
1974 - - 27.5% 38.4%
1973 - - 26.5% 37%
1972 - - 25.7% 38%
1971 - - 25.4% 38.7%
1970 - - 25.8% 38.9%
1969 - - 9.45% 7.08%
1968 - - 8.87% 6.99%
1967 - - 8.68% 7.26%
1966 - - 8.95% 7.62%
1965 - - 8.33% 8.28%
1964 - - 8.85% 9.43%
1963 - - 8.2% 10.8%
1962 - - 8.1% 12%
1961 - - 7.97% 14%
1960 - - 7.11% 16.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, 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 Switzerland spent $326B, or 31.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 27% in Luxembourg and 39.4% in Switzerland, ranking 165/185 and 136/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Switzerland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Switzerland
2025 -0.96% 0.45%
2024 0.89% 0.53%
2023 -0.65% 0.12%
2022 0.21% 1.15%
2021 1.11% -0.28%
2020 -3.09% -2.96%
2019 2.68% 1.31%
2018 3.17% 1.26%
2017 1.37% 1.11%
2016 1.89% 0.23%
2015 1.3% 0.54%
2014 1.33% -0.24%
2013 0.84% -0.42%
2012 0.5% 0.23%
2011 0.65% 0.67%
2010 -0.26% 0.35%
2009 -0.21% 0.49%
2008 3.37% 1.91%
2007 4.35% 1.55%
2006 1.9% 0.83%
2005 -0.21% -0.64%
2004 -1.39% -1.37%
2003 0.28% -1.34%
2002 2.03% -1.72%
2001 5.62% 0.2%
2000 5.55% 0.28%
1999 3.24% -1.55%
1998 2.98% -1.29%
1997 2.65% -2.3%
1996 2.37% -1.98%
1995 2.71% -1.83%
1994 - -2.55%
1993 - -3.1%
1992 - -2.92%
1991 - -1.82%
1990 - -0.05%
1989 - 0.2%
1988 - 0.42%
1987 - 0.78%
1986 - 0.93%
1985 - -0.25%
1984 - -0.52%
1983 - -1.23%
1982 - -1.21%
1981 - -0.54%
1980 - -1.34%
1979 - -1.79%
1978 - -1.12%
1977 - -1.64%
1976 - -1.89%
1975 - -0.93%
1974 - -1.01%
1973 - -0.93%
1972 - -1.39%
1971 - -1.41%
1970 - -1.44%
1969 - -0.98%
1968 - -0.73%
1967 - -1.07%
1966 - -0.87%
1965 - 0.05%
1964 - 0.77%
1963 - 0.25%
1962 - 0.95%
1961 - 0.34%
1960 - 1.95%
1959 - 0.72%
1958 - 0.59%
1957 - 0.66%
1956 - 2.24%
1955 - 1.1%
1954 - 1.44%
1953 - 0.38%
1952 - -1.17%
1951 - -0.36%
1950 - 1.49%
1949 - 0.04%
1948 - 1.37%
1947 - 1.27%
1946 - 0.52%
1945 - -7.57%
1944 - -9.37%
1943 - -8.55%
1942 - -7.28%
1941 - -8.78%
1940 - -10%
1939 - -5.05%
1938 - -1.53%
1937 - -0.17%
1936 - -0.33%
1935 - -0.23%
1934 - -0.33%
1933 - -0.88%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.03%
1930 - 0.07%
1929 - 0.22%
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.12%
1912 - 0.03%
1911 - -0.006%
1910 - -0.14%
1909 - -0.78%
1908 - -0.1%
1907 - -0.02%
1906 - 0.15%
1905 - 0.41%
1904 - 0.002%
1903 - 0.09%
1902 - 0.02%
1901 - -0.14%
1900 - -0.07%
1899 - 0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, 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 Switzerland's surplus of $4.71B, or 0.45% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 7 of those years, while Switzerland ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.15% of GDP for Switzerland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Switzerland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Switzerland
2025 2.26% 0.15%
2024 2.05% 1.06%
2023 3.74% 2.14%
2022 6.34% 2.84%
2021 2.53% 0.58%
2020 0.82% -0.73%
2019 1.74% 0.36%
2018 1.53% 0.94%
2017 1.73% 0.53%
2016 0.29% -0.43%
2015 0.47% -1.14%
2014 0.63% -0.01%
2013 1.73% -0.22%
2012 2.66% -0.69%
2011 3.41% 0.23%
2010 2.27% 0.69%
2009 0.37% -0.48%
2008 3.4% 2.43%
2007 2.31% 0.73%
2006 2.67% 1.06%
2005 2.49% 1.17%
2004 2.23% 0.8%
2003 2.05% 0.64%
2002 2.07% 0.64%
2001 2.66% 0.99%
2000 3.15% 1.56%
1999 1.03% 0.81%
1998 0.96% 0.02%
1997 1.37% 0.52%

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 0.59% in Switzerland. In 2025, inflation was 2.26% in Luxembourg and 0.15% in Switzerland.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $7.13B
Transport & tourism services $263M
Machinery & equipment $107M
Precious metals & jewellery $99.6M
Metals $51.6M
Chemicals & pharma $29.6M
Wood & paper products $7.12M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.37M
Raw materials & minerals $3.68M
Switzerland
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $3.06B
IT & IP services $261M
Chemicals & pharma $156M
Transport & tourism services $154M
Machinery & equipment $118M
Metals $50.8M
Precious metals & jewellery $34.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $14.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.2M
Wood & paper products $4.19M

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Switzerland
Current account balance
$5.29B
2025
$72.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2025
11/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.23%
2025
+6.98%
2025
Goods imports
$30.9B
2025
$508B
2025
Goods exports
$33B
2025
$617B
2025
Service imports
$133B
2025
$214B
2025
Service exports
$167B
2025
$195B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.4%
2025
69.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
190.5%
2025
78.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Luxembourg Switzerland
Economic freedom 79.7 83.7
Economic freedom ranking 7/197 2/197
Property rights 96.6 94.4
Government integrity 88.7 93.3
Judicial effectiveness 99.1 98.3
Tax burden 62.3 70.9
Government spending 36.9 69.5
Fiscal health 98.6 97.2
Business freedom 89.5 86.3
Labor freedom 56.7 60
Monetary freedom 74.1 82.3
Trade freedom 79.4 87
Investment freedom 95 85
Financial freedom 80 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Luxembourg
Switzerland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Luxembourg Switzerland
2026 79.7 83.7
2025 79.5 83.7
2024 79.2 83
2023 78.4 83.8
2022 80.6 84.2
2021 76 81.9
2020 75.8 82
2019 75.9 81.9
2018 76.4 81.7
2017 75.9 81.5
2016 73.9 81
2015 73.2 80.5
2014 74.2 81.6
2013 74.2 81
2012 74.5 81.1
2011 76.2 81.9
2010 75.4 81.1
2009 75.2 79.4
2008 74.7 79.5
2007 74.6 78
2006 75.3 78.9
2005 76.3 79.3
2004 78.9 79.5
2003 79.9 79
2002 79.4 79.3
2001 80.1 76
2000 76.4 76.8
1999 72.4 79.1
1998 72.7 79
1997 72.8 78.6
1996 72.5 76.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Luxembourg is 79.7, ranking 7/197, compared to 83.7 for Switzerland, ranking 2/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Luxembourg Switzerland
Services, % of GDP
81.4%
2025
71.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
8.88%
2025
25%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.23%
2025
0.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$65.8B
2025
$1T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,640
2025
$101,690
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.06B
2025
$1.08T
2025
Total reserves ranking
120/177
2025
4/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$196B
2025
$37.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$106B
2024
-$108B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$109B
2024
-$27.9B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.3%
2021
15.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.5%
2025
29.5%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, 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.

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.