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Economy of Mexico vs Saudi Arabia compared: GDP & Debt

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Mexico has a GDP of $1.83T compared to $1.28T for Saudi Arabia, ranking 14/197 and 19/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.13T in government debt (61.8% of GDP), compared to $405B (31.7% of GDP) in Saudi Arabia.

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia GDP by year

Mexico
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Saudi Arabia
2025 $1,832,641,364,776 $1,276,942,933,333
2024 $1,830,489,311,089 $1,254,140,800,000
2023 $1,794,410,347,718 $1,218,584,800,000
2022 $1,466,934,724,243 $1,239,075,200,000
2021 $1,316,569,466,834 $982,661,066,667
2020 $1,121,064,767,169 $767,951,200,000
2019 $1,304,106,204,006 $888,890,133,333
2018 $1,256,300,182,984 $886,564,800,000
2017 $1,190,721,475,853 $741,266,133,333
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $689,279,466,667
2015 $1,213,294,467,654 $693,414,400,000
2014 $1,364,507,717,689 $787,153,066,667
2013 $1,327,436,290,439 $769,755,733,333
2012 $1,255,110,424,742 $751,921,333,333
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $680,660,800,000
2010 $1,105,424,238,652 $528,207,466,667
2009 $943,437,414,951 $429,097,866,667
2008 $1,161,553,459,985 $519,796,800,000
2007 $1,102,355,554,880 $415,964,509,673
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $376,900,133,511
2005 $917,571,853,437 $328,459,608,764
2004 $819,459,227,375 $258,742,133,333
2003 $765,549,967,889 $215,807,733,333
2002 $810,666,116,402 $189,605,866,667
2001 $796,064,590,549 $184,137,600,000
2000 $742,061,329,749 $189,514,933,333
1999 $631,249,359,702 $161,717,066,667
1998 $557,461,102,631 $146,775,466,667
1997 $523,449,530,464 $165,963,684,913
1996 $432,157,945,024 $158,662,483,311
1995 $380,157,469,867 $143,343,124,166
1994 $553,618,247,901 $135,174,899,866
1993 $530,160,763,663 $132,967,957,276
1992 $363,157,832,924 $137,087,850,467
1991 $313,139,656,146 $132,223,230,975
1990 $261,253,675,693 $117,630,173,565
1989 $221,403,098,267 $95,344,459,279
1988 $181,611,150,497 $88,256,074,766
1987 $147,542,558,209 $85,695,861,148
1986 $134,556,034,673 $86,961,922,765
1985 $195,241,069,482 $103,897,846,494
1984 $184,230,754,105 $119,624,858,116
1983 $156,167,000,433 $129,171,635,311
1982 $184,602,611,610 $153,240,313,858
1981 $263,797,827,860 $184,291,360,139
1980 $205,577,055,466 $164,539,660,725
1979 $134,531,900,899 $111,858,444,786
1978 $102,648,570,299 $80,266,516,687
1977 $81,912,018,784 $74,188,986,586
1976 $88,875,923,765 $64,005,665,722
1975 $88,000,000,000 $46,773,208,643
1974 $72,000,000,000 $45,412,957,746
1973 $55,280,000,000 $14,947,435,499
1972 $45,200,000,000 $9,664,267,087
1971 $39,200,000,000 $7,184,806,909
1970 $35,520,000,000 $5,377,333,333
1969 $32,480,000,000 $4,485,777,644
1968 $29,360,000,000 $4,187,777,711
1967 $26,560,000,000 $3,257,022,223
1966 $24,320,000,000 $2,920,555,557
1965 $21,840,000,000 $2,647,955,558
1964 $20,080,000,000 $2,371,808,713
1963 $16,960,000,000 $2,207,393,172
1962 $15,200,000,000 $2,130,606,532
1961 $14,160,000,000 $1,920,811,284
1960 $13,040,000,000 $1,748,124,064

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

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Saudi Arabia by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $13,889 - $34,537 -
2024 $13,988 $26,185 $35,528 $71,375
2023 $13,831 $25,243 $36,157 $71,565
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $38,510 $71,968
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $31,921 $62,690
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $24,339 $47,518
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $29,567 $59,560
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $29,360 $59,378
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $23,929 $53,120
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $22,268 $49,937
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $23,256 $53,931
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $27,805 $62,578
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $27,865 $62,203
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $28,733 $65,034
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $27,127 $64,125
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $22,028 $58,829
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $17,718 $54,787
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $22,320 $57,236
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $18,596 $55,030
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $17,564 $54,639
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $15,976 $53,548
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $13,154 $51,225
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $11,487 $48,078
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $10,586 $45,466
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $10,805 $47,381
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $11,715 $48,644
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $10,452 $47,495
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $9,836 $48,867
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $11,545 $48,796
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $11,472 $48,569
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $10,786 $48,052
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $10,602 $48,904
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $10,885 $49,503
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $11,730 $50,355
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $11,847 $49,295
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $11,055 $46,214
1989 $2,725 - $9,414 -
1988 $2,279 - $9,165 -
1987 $1,888 - $9,386 -
1986 $1,757 - $10,078 -
1985 $2,602 - $12,745 -
1984 $2,506 - $15,541 -
1983 $2,170 - $17,810 -
1982 $2,621 - $22,454 -
1981 $3,829 - $28,703 -
1980 $3,055 - $27,206 -
1979 $2,049 - $19,612 -
1978 $1,604 - $14,914 -
1977 $1,315 - $14,595 -
1976 $1,465 - $13,313 -
1975 $1,492 - $10,266 -
1974 $1,256 - $10,503 -
1973 $993 - $3,640 -
1972 $837 - $2,474 -
1971 $748 - $1,929 -
1970 $699 - $1,509 -
1969 $660 - $1,313 -
1968 $616 - $1,276 -
1967 $576 - $1,032 -
1966 $545 - $961 -
1965 $506 - $904 -
1964 $481 - $840 -
1963 $420 - $812 -
1962 $388 - $813 -
1961 $374 - $760 -
1960 $355 - $718 -

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 $34,537 in Saudi Arabia, ranking 36/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Saudi Arabia ranks 24th at $71,375.

Economic indicators

Mexico Saudi Arabia
Gross domestic product
$1.83T
2025
$1.28T
2025
GDP rank
14/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP growth
0.56%
2024-2025
4.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
$34,537
2025
GDP per capita rank
76/197
2025
36/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$71,375
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
24/197
2024
Government debt
$1.13T
2025
$405B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.8%
2025
31.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,577
2025
$10,956
2025
Government debt per person rank
66/185
2025
57/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,482
2026
$22,010
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$560B
2025
$2.36T
2025
Number of millionaires
333,000
2026
348,000
2026
Number of billionaires
22
2026
15
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.8%
2025
29%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
2.08%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.54%
2025
3.24%
2025
Population
133551566
37955120

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Saudi Arabia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Saudi Arabia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.8% 61.8% 29% 31.7%
2024 30.8% 59.1% 29.2% 25.9%
2023 28.6% 52.8% 28.3% 23%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 25.3% 21.3%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 28.2% 25.5%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 37.4% 29.7%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 31.8% 20.3%
2018 25% 52.2% 32.4% 16.8%
2017 25% 52.5% 30.9% 15.9%
2016 26.5% 55% 33.3% 12.2%
2015 26.6% 51% 38.5% 5.47%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 38.6% 1.5%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 34.5% 2.08%
2012 27% 40.8% 32.5% 2.97%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 32.4% 5.31%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 33% 8.43%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 37.1% 14%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 26.7% 12.1%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 29.5% 17.1%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 27.3% 25.8%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 28.2% 37.3%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 31.1% 62.9%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 33.1% 81.6%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 35.9% 96.4%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 36.9% 93.1%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 33.1% 86.7%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 30.3% 103%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 34.5% 101.5%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 35.6% 76.7%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 33.3% 75.2%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 32.4% 74.2%
1994 18.9% 26.8% 33.8% 67.9%
1993 18.2% 19.2% 37.7% 58.6%
1992 19% 21.5% 41.2% 47.8%
1991 20.1% 29.2% 34.9% 39.4%
1990 22.9% 35.7% 39.3% -
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 (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mexico's government spending was $547B, accounting for 29.8% of its GDP, while Saudi Arabia spent $370B, or 29% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.8% in Mexico and 31.7% in Saudi Arabia, ranking 73/185 and 151/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Saudi Arabia
2025 -4.86% -5.77%
2024 -5.78% -2.46%
2023 -4.3% -1.77%
2022 -4.32% 2.24%
2021 -3.75% -1.99%
2020 -4.29% -10.2%
2019 -2.27% -3.96%
2018 -2.14% -5.21%
2017 -1.03% -8.57%
2016 -2.68% -13.2%
2015 -3.86% -14.9%
2014 -4.37% -3.4%
2013 -3.56% 5.47%
2012 -3.57% 11.7%
2011 -3.2% 11.4%
2010 -3.8% 4.39%
2009 -3.94% -5.38%
2008 -0.68% 29.8%
2007 -1.46% 11.8%
2006 -1.23% 20.8%
2005 -1.43% 18%
2004 -1.35% 9.72%
2003 -2.24% 1.2%
2002 -2.18% -5.91%
2001 -2.57% -3.91%
2000 -2.69% 3.18%
1999 -4.49% -5.99%
1998 -4.49% -8.88%
1997 -3.48% -2.51%
1996 -3.66% -3.25%
1995 -2.28% -5.12%
1994 -2.25% -8.31%
1993 -1.51% -9.33%
1992 2.26% -8.12%
1991 1.49% -3.28%
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% -
1939 -0.06% -
1938 -0.91% -
1937 -0.41% -
1936 -0.39% -
1935 0.26% -
1934 0.72% -
1933 -0.58% -
1932 0% -
1931 0.71% -
1930 0.21% -
1929 0.95% -
1928 0.24% -
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% -
1911 -0.31% -
1910 0.1% -
1909 0.15% -
1908 -0.08% -
1907 0.43% -
1906 0.72% -
1905 0.35% -
1904 1.09% -
1903 3.82% -
1902 0.42% -
1901 0.62% -
1900 0.76% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1989, 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 Saudi Arabia's deficit of $73.7B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Saudi Arabia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 2.74% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.34% of GDP for Saudi Arabia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Saudi Arabia
2025 3.81% 2.08%
2024 4.72% 1.69%
2023 5.53% 2.33%
2022 7.9% 2.47%
2021 5.69% 3.06%
2020 3.4% 3.37%
2019 3.64% -1.19%
2018 4.9% 2.47%
2017 6.04% -0.83%
2016 2.82% 2.05%
2015 2.72% 1.22%
2014 4.02% 2.24%
2013 3.81% 3.51%
2012 4.11% 2.87%
2011 3.41% 5.83%
2010 4.16% 5.34%
2009 5.3% 5.06%
2008 5.12% 9.87%
2007 3.97% 4.17%
2006 3.63% 2.21%
2005 3.99% 0.48%
2004 4.69% 0.52%
2003 4.55% 0.61%
2002 5.03% 0.25%
2001 6.37% -1.12%
2000 9.49% -1.12%
1999 16.6% -1.33%
1998 15.9% -0.37%
1997 20.6% 0.06%

Data sources: 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 1.99% in Saudi Arabia. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Mexico and 2.08% in Saudi Arabia.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $437M
Metals $24.5M
Raw agricultural goods $6.52M
Raw materials & minerals $4.64M
Animal & marine products $4.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.6M
Wood & paper products $3.6M
Chemicals & pharma $3.06M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.18M
Miscellaneous $767K
Saudi Arabia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $136M
Chemicals & pharma $39.6M
Metals $31.7M
Raw materials & minerals $11.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.71M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.08M
Wood & paper products $519K
Miscellaneous $15K
Raw agricultural goods $9K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Mexico Saudi Arabia
Current account balance
-$8.2B
2025
-$32.7B
2025
Current account balance ranking
171/190
2025
185/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.45%
2025
-2.56%
2025
Goods imports
$665B
2025
$230B
2025
Goods exports
$666B
2025
$311B
2025
Service imports
$75.4B
2025
$129B
2025
Service exports
$64B
2025
$69.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.3%
2025
28.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.6%
2025
29.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Saudi Arabia
Economic freedom 59.8 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 65/197
Property rights 37.6 51.4
Government integrity 28.8 52.7
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 38.2
Tax burden 75.4 99.2
Government spending 74.6 77
Fiscal health 56.7 97.9
Business freedom 67 71.2
Labor freedom 57.3 41.8
Monetary freedom 70.6 81.2
Trade freedom 74.2 73.8
Investment freedom 75 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Saudi Arabia
2026 59.8 65.4
2025 61.3 64.4
2024 62 61.9
2023 63.2 58.3
2022 63.7 55.5
2021 65.5 66
2020 66 62.4
2019 64.7 60.7
2018 64.8 59.6
2017 63.6 64.4
2016 65.2 62.1
2015 66.4 62.1
2014 66.8 62.2
2013 67 60.6
2012 65.3 62.5
2011 67.8 66.2
2010 68.3 64.1
2009 65.8 64.3
2008 66.2 62.5
2007 66 60.9
2006 64.7 63
2005 65.2 63
2004 66 60.4
2003 65.3 63.2
2002 63 65.3
2001 60.6 62.2
2000 59.3 66.5
1999 58.5 65.5
1998 57.9 69.3
1997 57.1 68.7
1996 61.2 68.3
1995 63.1 -

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 65.4 for Saudi Arabia, ranking 65/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Saudi Arabia
Services, % of GDP
58.9%
2025
48.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
43%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.88%
2025
2.59%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.81T
2025
$1.33T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,070
2025
$74,400
2025
Total reserves including gold
$256B
2025
$505B
2025
Total reserves ranking
17/177
2025
8/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$31.8B
2025
-$5.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
$21.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
$27.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.77%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
31.6%
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)
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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.