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Economy of Mexico vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

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Mexico has a GDP of $1.83T compared to $2.56T for Russia, ranking 14/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.13T in government debt (61.8% of GDP), compared to $440B (17.2% of GDP) in Russia.

Mexico vs Russia GDP by year

Mexico
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Russia
2025 $1,832,641,364,776 $2,561,310,169,359
2024 $1,830,489,311,089 $2,186,462,268,813
2023 $1,794,410,347,718 $2,046,284,838,151
2022 $1,466,934,724,243 $2,292,495,097,681
2021 $1,316,569,466,834 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $1,121,064,767,169 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $1,304,106,204,006 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $1,256,300,182,984 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $1,190,721,475,853 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $1,213,294,467,654 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $1,364,507,717,689 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $1,327,436,290,439 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $1,255,110,424,742 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $1,105,424,238,652 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $943,437,414,951 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $1,161,553,459,985 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $1,102,355,554,880 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $989,932,071,353
2005 $917,571,853,437 $764,015,973,481
2004 $819,459,227,375 $591,016,690,732
2003 $765,549,967,889 $430,347,420,185
2002 $810,666,116,402 $345,470,494,418
2001 $796,064,590,549 $306,602,070,621
2000 $742,061,329,749 $259,710,142,197
1999 $631,249,359,702 $195,907,128,351
1998 $557,461,102,631 $270,955,486,862
1997 $523,449,530,464 $404,928,954,192
1996 $432,157,945,024 $391,724,890,744
1995 $380,157,469,867 $395,537,185,735
1994 $553,618,247,901 $395,077,301,248
1993 $530,160,763,663 $435,083,713,851
1992 $363,157,832,924 $460,290,556,901
1991 $313,139,656,146 $517,962,962,963
1990 $261,253,675,693 $517,014,446,228
1989 $221,403,098,267 $506,631,299,735
1988 $181,611,150,497 $554,828,660,436
1987 $147,542,558,209 -
1986 $134,556,034,673 -
1985 $195,241,069,482 -
1984 $184,230,754,105 -
1983 $156,167,000,433 -
1982 $184,602,611,610 -
1981 $263,797,827,860 -
1980 $205,577,055,466 -
1979 $134,531,900,899 -
1978 $102,648,570,299 -
1977 $81,912,018,784 -
1976 $88,875,923,765 -
1975 $88,000,000,000 -
1974 $72,000,000,000 -
1973 $55,280,000,000 -
1972 $45,200,000,000 -
1971 $39,200,000,000 -
1970 $35,520,000,000 -
1969 $32,480,000,000 -
1968 $29,360,000,000 -
1967 $26,560,000,000 -
1966 $24,320,000,000 -
1965 $21,840,000,000 -
1964 $20,080,000,000 -
1963 $16,960,000,000 -
1962 $15,200,000,000 -
1961 $14,160,000,000 -
1960 $13,040,000,000 -

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

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Russia by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $13,889 - $17,847 -
2024 $13,988 $26,185 $15,219 $47,362
2023 $13,831 $25,243 $14,227 $44,269
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $15,894 $40,939
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $2,725 - $3,430 -
1988 $2,279 - $3,778 -
1987 $1,888 - - -
1986 $1,757 - - -
1985 $2,602 - - -
1984 $2,506 - - -
1983 $2,170 - - -
1982 $2,621 - - -
1981 $3,829 - - -
1980 $3,055 - - -
1979 $2,049 - - -
1978 $1,604 - - -
1977 $1,315 - - -
1976 $1,465 - - -
1975 $1,492 - - -
1974 $1,256 - - -
1973 $993 - - -
1972 $837 - - -
1971 $748 - - -
1970 $699 - - -
1969 $660 - - -
1968 $616 - - -
1967 $576 - - -
1966 $545 - - -
1965 $506 - - -
1964 $481 - - -
1963 $420 - - -
1962 $388 - - -
1961 $374 - - -
1960 $355 - - -

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

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Mexico's GDP per capita is $13,889, ranking 76/197, compared to $17,847 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,362.

Economic indicators

Mexico Russia
Gross domestic product
$1.83T
2025
$2.56T
2025
GDP rank
14/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP growth
0.56%
2024-2025
1%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
$17,847
2025
GDP per capita rank
76/197
2025
68/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$47,362
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$1.13T
2025
$440B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.8%
2025
17.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,577
2025
$3,068
2025
Government debt per person rank
66/185
2025
105/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,482
2026
$11,183
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$560B
2025
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires
333,000
2026
447,000
2026
Number of billionaires
22
2026
147
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2024
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2024
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.8%
2025
39.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
8.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
14.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.54%
2025
2.13%
2025
Population
133551566
142643173

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.8% 61.8% 39.1% 17.2%
2024 30.8% 59.1% 36.7% 14.8%
2023 28.6% 52.8% 36.1% 15.2%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 35.1% 15.1%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 25% 52.2% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 25% 52.5% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 26.5% 55% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 26.6% 51% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 27% 40.8% 34% 11.2%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 32% 7.45%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 29% 9.8%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 20.7% 39.1% - 51.5%
1996 20.8% 42.5% - 51.9%
1995 18.9% 30.7% - 53.7%
1994 18.9% 26.8% - 63.5%
1993 18.2% 19.2% - 92.4%
1992 19% 21.5% - 116%
1991 20.1% 29.2% - -
1990 22.9% 35.7% - -
1989 19.2% 36% - -
1988 23.6% 36.5% - -
1987 26.7% 52.7% - -
1986 25.1% 47.8% - -
1985 21.4% 30.4% - -
1984 19.8% 25.2% - -
1983 21.6% 25.3% - -
1982 24.7% 29.8% - -
1981 20.1% 41.7% - -
1980 17.5% 31.4% - -
1979 16.5% 35.8% - -
1978 15.7% 39% - -
1977 15.5% 41.5% - -
1976 15.5% 31.3% - -
1975 14.7% 24.4% - -
1974 13.8% 21.7% - -
1973 12.7% 20% - -
1972 11.9% 17.9% - -
1971 10.6% 17% - -
1970 10.9% 17.1% - -
1969 11.8% 10.7% - -
1968 10.9% 7.85% - -
1967 10.4% 8.22% - -
1966 11.6% 5.14% - -
1965 10.7% 9.99% - -
1964 9.21% 6.22% - -
1963 8.51% 4.13% - -
1962 8.26% 4.2% - -
1961 8.01% 4.38% - -
1960 9.5% 4.58% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mexico's government spending was $547B, accounting for 29.8% of its GDP, while Russia spent $1T, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.8% in Mexico and 17.2% in Russia, ranking 73/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Russia
2025 -4.86% -3.9%
2024 -5.78% -1.59%
2023 -4.3% -2.24%
2022 -4.32% -1.34%
2021 -3.75% 0.78%
2020 -4.29% -3.99%
2019 -2.27% 1.93%
2018 -2.14% 2.92%
2017 -1.03% -1.47%
2016 -2.68% -3.67%
2015 -3.86% -3.39%
2014 -4.37% -1.07%
2013 -3.56% -1.16%
2012 -3.57% 0.38%
2011 -3.2% 1.43%
2010 -3.8% -3.19%
2009 -3.94% -5.89%
2008 -0.68% 4.55%
2007 -1.46% 5.59%
2006 -1.23% 7.8%
2005 -1.43% 7.6%
2004 -1.35% 4.57%
2003 -2.24% 1.35%
2002 -2.18% 0.67%
2001 -2.57% 2.99%
2000 -2.69% 3.11%
1999 -4.49% -3.59%
1998 -4.49% -7.42%
1997 -3.48% -
1996 -3.66% -
1995 -2.28% -
1994 -2.25% -
1993 -1.51% -
1992 2.26% -
1991 1.49% -
1990 -3.11% -
1989 -4.75% -
1988 -8.76% -
1987 -11.6% -
1986 -11.2% -
1985 -7.2% -
1984 -5.79% -
1983 -6.03% -
1982 -11.4% -
1981 -4.9% -
1980 -1.75% -
1979 -2.15% -
1978 -1.88% -
1977 -2.43% -
1976 -3.14% -
1975 -2.64% -
1974 -3.33% -
1973 -2.75% -
1972 -2.3% -
1971 -1.43% -
1970 -1.71% -
1969 -2.74% -
1968 -2.06% -
1967 -2.12% -
1966 -3.2% -
1965 -2.51% -
1964 -1.44% -
1963 -0.92% -
1962 -0.79% -
1961 -0.88% -
1960 -1.36% -
1959 -0.73% -
1958 0.24% -
1957 -0.03% -
1956 0.52% -
1955 0.6% -
1954 -0.94% -
1953 -0.58% -
1952 0.42% -
1951 -0.26% -
1950 -0.2% -
1949 0.44% -
1948 -1.55% -
1947 -0.93% -
1946 0.66% -
1945 -1.11% -
1944 -1.12% -
1943 0.05% -
1942 -0.93% -
1941 -0.26% -
1940 -0.4% 0.15%
1939 -0.06% 0.12%
1938 -0.91% 0.16%
1937 -0.41% 0.12%
1936 -0.39% 0.1%
1935 0.26% 0.07%
1934 0.72% 0.25%
1933 -0.58% 0.58%
1932 0% 0.06%
1931 0.71% -1.12%
1930 0.21% -1.62%
1929 0.95% -0.4%
1928 0.24% -0.4%
1927 -0.3% -
1926 -0.29% -
1925 0.46% -
1924 1.34% -
1923 1.02% -
1922 1.13% -
1921 0.64% -
1920 0.91% -
1919 0.41% -
1918 -0.19% -
1917 0.63% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.28% -
1912 -0.79% 0.69%
1911 -0.31% 1.26%
1910 0.1% 1.52%
1909 0.15% -0.15%
1908 -0.08% -0.83%
1907 0.43% -0.86%
1906 0.72% -3.19%
1905 0.35% -7.72%
1904 1.09% -5.13%
1903 3.82% 1.04%
1902 0.42% -1.57%
1901 0.62% 0.14%
1900 0.76% -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mexico's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $89B, equivalent to 4.86% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $100B, or 3.9% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 3.09% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.06% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Russia
2025 3.81% 8.7%
2024 4.72% 8.4%
2023 5.53% 5.9%
2022 7.9% 13.7%
2021 5.69% 6.7%
2020 3.4% 3.4%
2019 3.64% 4.5%
2018 4.9% 2.9%
2017 6.04% 3.7%
2016 2.82% 7%
2015 2.72% 15.5%
2014 4.02% 7.8%
2013 3.81% 6.8%
2012 4.11% 5.1%
2011 3.41% 8.4%
2010 4.16% 6.8%
2009 5.3% 11.6%
2008 5.12% 14.1%
2007 3.97% 9%
2006 3.63% 9.7%
2005 3.99% 12.7%
2004 4.69% 10.9%
2003 4.55% 13.7%
2002 5.03% 15.8%
2001 6.37% 21.5%
2000 9.49% 20.8%
1999 16.6% 85.7%
1998 15.9% 27.7%
1997 20.6% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Mexico has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.07%, compared with 13.2% in Russia. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Mexico and 8.7% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $81.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11.4M
Metals $8.74M
Raw agricultural goods $8.68M
Chemicals & pharma $4.66M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.79M
Raw materials & minerals $268K
Wood & paper products $57K
Miscellaneous $33K
Russia
Export category Export value
Metals $2.63B
Raw materials & minerals $498M
Chemicals & pharma $207M
Wood & paper products $33.2M
Business & finance services $16M
Transport & tourism services $12.5M
Machinery & equipment $10.9M
Raw agricultural goods $9.83M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.28M
Manufacturing & construction services $2.72M

Balance of trade

Mexico Russia
Current account balance
-$8.2B
2025
$43.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
171/190
2025
14/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.45%
2025
+1.68%
2025
Goods imports
$665B
2025
$305B
2025
Goods exports
$666B
2025
$422B
2025
Service imports
$75.4B
2025
$94.8B
2025
Service exports
$64B
2025
$46.3B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.3%
2025
15.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.6%
2025
18.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Russia
Economic freedom 59.8 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 161/197
Property rights 37.6 18.6
Government integrity 28.8 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 22.8
Tax burden 75.4 81.9
Government spending 74.6 61.3
Fiscal health 56.7 94.4
Business freedom 67 51.4
Labor freedom 57.3 59.1
Monetary freedom 70.6 61.8
Trade freedom 74.2 69.4
Investment freedom 75 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Russia
2026 59.8 50.3
2025 61.3 51.6
2024 62 52
2023 63.2 53.8
2022 63.7 56.1
2021 65.5 61.5
2020 66 61
2019 64.7 58.9
2018 64.8 58.2
2017 63.6 57.1
2016 65.2 50.6
2015 66.4 52.1
2014 66.8 51.9
2013 67 51.1
2012 65.3 50.5
2011 67.8 50.5
2010 68.3 50.3
2009 65.8 50.8
2008 66.2 49.8
2007 66 52.2
2006 64.7 52.4
2005 65.2 51.3
2004 66 52.8
2003 65.3 50.8
2002 63 48.7
2001 60.6 49.8
2000 59.3 51.8
1999 58.5 54.5
1998 57.9 52.8
1997 57.1 48.6
1996 61.2 51.6
1995 63.1 51.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mexico is 59.8, ranking 102/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Russia
Services, % of GDP
58.9%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.88%
2025
3.06%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.81T
2025
$2.33T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,070
2025
$49,220
2025
Total reserves including gold
$256B
2025
$608B
2024
Total reserves ranking
17/177
2025
6/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$31.8B
2025
-$12.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.77%
2024
2.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
7.2%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
25.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.