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Economy of Luxembourg vs Switzerland compared: GDP & Debt

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Luxembourg has a GDP of $93.3B compared to $937B for Switzerland, ranking 74/197 and 20/197 by economy size, respectively.

Luxembourg has $24.5B in government debt (26.3% of GDP), compared to $351B (37.5% of GDP) in Switzerland.

Luxembourg vs Switzerland GDP by year

Luxembourg
Switzerland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Luxembourg Switzerland
2024 $93,279,851,863 $936,564,198,049
2023 $88,788,881,539 $894,424,821,645
2022 $80,801,680,397 $828,508,926,958
2021 $86,386,759,695 $815,309,330,987
2020 $73,670,782,100 $741,999,406,006
2019 $69,872,035,114 $721,369,112,727
2018 $71,085,623,495 $725,568,717,468
2017 $65,712,180,343 $695,200,833,086
2016 $62,216,885,436 $687,895,460,903
2015 $60,071,584,216 $694,118,186,380
2014 $68,804,811,898 $726,537,808,338
2013 $65,203,276,467 $706,234,937,371
2012 $59,776,383,527 $686,420,221,558
2011 $61,696,281,326 $715,888,126,682
2010 $56,213,985,987 $598,851,028,907
2009 $54,467,289,898 $554,212,916,092
2008 $58,844,277,702 $567,267,767,519
2007 $51,587,401,416 $490,740,715,595
2006 $42,910,146,296 $441,634,672,197
2005 $37,672,280,120 $418,284,865,885
2004 $35,064,843,793 $403,912,891,033
2003 $29,667,268,248 $362,075,086,508
2002 $23,649,833,332 $309,301,422,430
2001 $21,387,533,703 $286,582,672,434
2000 $21,230,182,989 $279,216,033,870
1999 $21,899,317,599 $297,873,643,323
1998 $20,150,053,345 $303,459,014,347
1997 $19,563,836,265 $294,788,198,856
1996 $20,895,314,658 $340,103,959,547
1995 $20,853,093,870 $352,835,806,342
1994 $17,701,798,891 $301,375,055,202
1993 $15,925,521,222 $272,237,527,071
1992 $15,518,702,635 $279,921,425,828
1991 $13,834,219,728 $268,901,693,863
1990 $12,778,792,854 $265,763,573,999
1989 $10,037,674,038 $208,105,846,934
1988 $9,418,167,855 $215,540,625,299
1987 $8,320,902,215 $199,236,370,038
1986 $6,685,595,088 $159,089,921,063
1985 $4,577,211,767 $110,980,314,192
1984 $4,438,435,493 $109,455,312,168
1983 $4,524,217,751 $114,634,358,535
1982 $4,602,316,793 $115,043,365,512
1981 $5,053,665,797 $112,244,805,519
1980 $6,019,805,490 $122,557,843,886
1979 $5,516,982,664 $114,970,094,425
1978 $4,718,539,772 $102,280,472,036
1977 $3,789,321,328 $73,135,771,167
1976 $3,423,586,207 $68,476,524,644
1975 $3,123,333,333 $65,466,081,819
1974 $3,183,637,117 $57,103,011,446
1973 $2,609,875,802 $49,550,006,320
1972 $1,901,697,370 $36,844,318,854
1971 $1,518,773,421 $30,040,171,751
1970 $1,457,768,455 $24,998,066,773
1969 $1,245,432,991 $22,442,043,274
1968 $1,075,561,623 $20,712,102,794
1967 $983,052,315 $19,397,044,714
1966 $976,717,015 $18,019,402,374
1965 $929,477,285 $16,780,226,225
1964 $910,877,686 $15,833,133,858
1963 $797,902,154 $14,283,872,299
1962 $747,846,862 $12,989,649,694
1961 $710,163,719 $11,713,348,834
1960 $709,941,874 $10,412,232,621

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

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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
2024 $137,782 $155,941 $103,998 $96,498
2023 $133,231 $150,508 $100,624 $95,142
2022 $123,720 $146,919 $94,395 $94,421
2021 $134,966 $136,772 $93,665 $81,001
2020 $116,860 $122,067 $85,898 $72,998
2019 $112,697 $121,372 $84,122 $73,732
2018 $116,927 $116,638 $85,217 $70,689
2017 $110,193 $114,986 $82,254 $68,194
2016 $106,899 $113,365 $82,153 $67,351
2015 $105,462 $107,860 $83,806 $65,265
2014 $123,679 $105,296 $88,725 $63,417
2013 $120,000 $100,925 $87,304 $61,656
2012 $112,585 $96,636 $85,836 $59,441
2011 $119,025 $94,475 $90,477 $57,494
2010 $110,886 $90,336 $76,531 $54,426
2009 $109,420 $86,919 $71,568 $52,999
2008 $120,422 $90,971 $74,175 $53,809
2007 $107,475 $85,126 $64,989 $50,928
2006 $90,789 $78,861 $59,011 $46,266
2005 $80,988 $68,788 $56,243 $41,525
2004 $76,545 $64,686 $54,659 $40,171
2003 $65,689 $60,192 $49,336 $38,732
2002 $53,006 $58,576 $42,459 $38,705
2001 $48,440 $56,136 $39,639 $37,819
2000 $48,660 $55,136 $38,865 $36,703
1999 $50,872 $49,845 $41,696 $34,743
1998 $47,445 $44,270 $42,681 $33,860
1997 $46,642 $42,488 $41,584 $32,736
1996 $50,444 $39,722 $48,093 $31,509
1995 $51,032 $38,345 $50,114 $30,842
1994 $43,933 $37,551 $43,092 $30,265
1993 $40,067 $35,899 $39,237 $29,495
1992 $39,571 $34,108 $40,714 $29,113
1991 $35,747 $33,191 $39,544 $28,792
1990 $33,465 $29,949 $39,575 $28,461
1989 $26,618 - $31,309 -
1988 $25,219 - $32,690 -
1987 $22,443 - $30,441 -
1986 $18,150 - $24,460 -
1985 $12,482 - $17,152 -
1984 $12,127 - $16,991 -
1983 $12,374 - $17,859 -
1982 $12,591 - $18,000 -
1981 $13,837 - $17,665 -
1980 $16,531 - $19,394 -
1979 $15,204 - $18,266 -
1978 $13,034 - $16,282 -
1977 $10,486 - $11,644 -
1976 $9,491 - $10,865 -
1975 $8,701 - $10,328 -
1974 $8,967 - $9,005 -
1973 $7,447 - $7,856 -
1972 $5,487 - $5,885 -
1971 $4,435 - $4,835 -
1970 $4,298 - $4,044 -
1969 $3,690 - $3,657 -
1968 $3,203 - $3,413 -
1967 $2,935 - $3,237 -
1966 $2,925 - $3,045 -
1965 $2,804 - $2,865 -
1964 $2,779 - $2,735 -
1963 $2,462 - $2,508 -
1962 $2,332 - $2,330 -
1961 $2,241 - $2,155 -
1960 $2,261 - $1,954 -

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 $103,998 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
$93.3B
2024
$937B
2024
GDP rank
74/197
2024
20/197
2024
GDP growth
0.36%
2023-2024
1.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$103,998
2024
GDP per capita rank
3/197
2024
5/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$96,498
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
1/197
2024
8/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$351B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
37.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$39,021
2024
Government debt per person rank
19/185
2024
15/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$85,867
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
$1.97T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
1,119,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
42
2025
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
46.9%
2024
31.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.05%
2023-2024
1.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
0%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
4.34%
2024
Population
693885
9107866

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
2024 46.9% 26.3% 31.9% 37.5%
2023 46.4% 24.7% 32.1% 38.7%
2022 44.3% 24.9% 31.6% 37.2%
2021 42.4% 24.2% 34.4% 41%
2020 47% 24.5% 37% 43.2%
2019 43.1% 22.3% 32% 39.6%
2018 42.3% 20.9% 31.7% 39.8%
2017 41.3% 21.8% 32.4% 41.8%
2016 40% 19.6% 32.4% 40.9%
2015 40.4% 21.1% 32.5% 42.2%
2014 40.6% 21.9% 32.2% 42.1%
2013 41.2% 22.4% 32.5% 41.9%
2012 41.8% 20.8% 31.7% 42.6%
2011 41.5% 18.5% 31.4% 41.9%
2010 42% 19.1% 31.4% 41.5%
2009 42.7% 15.3% 31.8% 43.1%
2008 37.9% 14.6% 30% 44.8%
2007 37.4% 8.09% 29.4% 44.8%
2006 39.4% 8.21% 30.5% 48.5%
2005 43.4% 7.95% 32.4% 54.9%
2004 43.7% 7.83% 33.1% 57.8%
2003 43.3% 7.43% 33.2% 56.9%
2002 41.8% 7.45% 34.1% 57.7%
2001 38.1% 7.62% 31.6% 51.1%
2000 38% 7.49% 32.2% 52.2%
1999 41.7% 8.39% 33.2% 52.7%
1998 43.9% 9.51% 32.7% 55.9%
1997 44.2% 10.1% 32.9% 53.7%
1996 42.5% 10.2% 33% 51.3%
1995 42% 10.3% 32.4% 50%
1994 - - 32.5% 47.1%
1993 - - 32.5% 44.4%
1992 - - 31.3% 39.5%
1991 - - 29.5% 35.1%
1990 - - 27.6% 33.3%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Switzerland spent $299B, or 31.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.3% in Luxembourg and 37.5% in Switzerland, ranking 162/185 and 141/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Luxembourg

Switzerland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Luxembourg Switzerland
2024 1.03% 0.58%
2023 -0.78% 0.12%
2022 0.18% 1.19%
2021 1% -0.29%
2020 -3.09% -3.01%
2019 2.68% 1.34%
2018 3.17% 1.29%
2017 1.37% 1.13%
2016 1.89% 0.24%
2015 1.3% 0.55%
2014 1.33% -0.25%
2013 0.84% -0.43%
2012 0.5% 0.24%
2011 0.65% 0.68%
2010 -0.26% 0.35%
2009 -0.21% 0.5%
2008 3.37% 1.93%
2007 4.35% 1.57%
2006 1.9% 0.85%
2005 -0.21% -0.65%
2004 -1.39% -1.39%
2003 0.28% -1.36%
2002 2.03% -1.75%
2001 5.62% 0.21%
2000 5.55% 0.28%
1999 3.24% -1.57%
1998 2.98% -1.31%
1997 2.65% -2.33%
1996 2.37% -2.01%
1995 2.71% -1.86%
1994 - -2.59%
1993 - -3.15%
1992 - -2.96%
1991 - -1.85%
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 2026-02-20); 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 Switzerland's surplus of $5.4B, or 0.58% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Luxembourg recorded a fiscal deficit in 6 of those years, while Switzerland ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Luxembourg posted an annual surplus equal to 1.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.17% of GDP for Switzerland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Luxembourg

Switzerland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Luxembourg Switzerland
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 (1997–2024, 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 0.61% in Switzerland. In 2024, inflation was 2.05% in Luxembourg and 1.06% in Switzerland.

Top exports between countries

Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $3.87B
Transport & tourism services $269M
Machinery & equipment $73M
Precious metals & jewellery $67M
Metals $60.6M
Chemicals & pharma $26.1M
Wood & paper products $9.17M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.98M
Animal & marine products $3.51M
Raw materials & minerals $3.2M
Switzerland
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $3.03B
IT & IP services $304M
Chemicals & pharma $157M
Transport & tourism services $121M
Machinery & equipment $84.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $33.9M
Metals $19.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $13.7M
Animal & marine products $3.63M
Wood & paper products $3.46M

Balance of trade

Luxembourg Switzerland
Current account balance
$4.1B
2024
$72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
35/190
2024
10/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.4%
2024
+7.69%
2024
Goods imports
$29.4B
2024
$371B
2024
Goods exports
$31.3B
2024
$502B
2024
Service imports
$117B
2024
$203B
2024
Service exports
$150B
2024
$186B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
159.7%
2024
61.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
191.5%
2024
72.2%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
81.2%
2024
72%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
24.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.21%
2024
0.63%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$857B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$110,650
2024
$93,420
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
$909B
2024
Total reserves ranking
119/177
2024
4/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$21.4B
2024
$59.7B
2024
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
15.8%
2024
27%
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)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.