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Economy of Mexico vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Mexico has a GDP of $1.83T compared to $4.52B for Suriname, ranking 14/197 and 165/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.13T in government debt (61.8% of GDP), compared to $4.79B (105.8% of GDP) in Suriname.

Mexico vs Suriname GDP by year

Mexico
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Suriname
2025 $1,832,641,364,776 $4,523,657,797
2024 $1,830,489,311,089 $4,416,775,113
2023 $1,794,410,347,718 $3,472,693,412
2022 $1,466,934,724,243 $3,791,603,200
2021 $1,316,569,466,834 $3,107,923,198
2020 $1,121,064,767,169 $2,911,807,496
2019 $1,304,106,204,006 $4,016,040,575
2018 $1,256,300,182,984 $3,996,198,867
2017 $1,190,721,475,853 $3,591,679,431
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $3,317,421,648
2015 $1,213,294,467,654 $5,126,237,646
2014 $1,364,507,717,689 $5,240,606,061
2013 $1,327,436,290,439 $5,145,757,576
2012 $1,255,110,424,742 $4,980,000,000
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $4,422,276,622
2010 $1,105,424,238,652 $4,368,370,998
2009 $943,437,414,951 $3,875,409,836
2008 $1,161,553,459,985 $3,532,969,035
2007 $1,102,355,554,880 $2,936,612,022
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $2,626,380,435
2005 $917,571,853,437 $1,793,410,397
2004 $819,459,227,375 $1,484,092,538
2003 $765,549,967,889 $1,274,190,311
2002 $810,666,116,402 $1,093,574,468
2001 $796,064,590,549 $834,279,358
2000 $742,061,329,749 $947,671,970
1999 $631,249,359,702 $886,290,698
1998 $557,461,102,631 $1,110,850,000
1997 $523,449,530,464 $926,422,500
1996 $432,157,945,024 $861,372,806
1995 $380,157,469,867 $691,590,498
1994 $553,618,247,901 $605,492,537
1993 $530,160,763,663 $428,764,706
1992 $363,157,832,924 $404,600,000
1991 $313,139,656,146 $448,100,000
1990 $261,253,675,693 $388,400,000
1989 $221,403,098,267 $542,600,000
1988 $181,611,150,497 $1,161,000,000
1987 $147,542,558,209 $980,000,000
1986 $134,556,034,673 $891,000,000
1985 $195,241,069,482 $873,000,000
1984 $184,230,754,105 $864,000,000
1983 $156,167,000,433 $883,500,000
1982 $184,602,611,610 $915,000,000
1981 $263,797,827,860 $889,000,000
1980 $205,577,055,466 $795,000,000
1979 $134,531,900,899 $782,500,000
1978 $102,648,570,299 $735,500,000
1977 $81,912,018,784 $641,500,000
1976 $88,875,923,765 $505,500,000
1975 $88,000,000,000 $465,500,000
1974 $72,000,000,000 $409,850,000
1973 $55,280,000,000 $339,450,000
1972 $45,200,000,000 $311,950,000
1971 $39,200,000,000 $301,000,000
1970 $35,520,000,000 $274,900,000
1969 $32,480,000,000 $259,650,000
1968 $29,360,000,000 $241,350,000
1967 $26,560,000,000 $220,700,000
1966 $24,320,000,000 $190,350,000
1965 $21,840,000,000 $154,150,000
1964 $20,080,000,000 $134,400,000
1963 $16,960,000,000 $125,950,000
1962 $15,200,000,000 $116,150,000
1961 $14,160,000,000 $107,700,000
1960 $13,040,000,000 $99,650,000

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

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Suriname by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $13,889 - $7,070 -
2024 $13,988 $26,185 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $13,831 $25,243 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $969 $6,992
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $942 $6,493
1989 $2,725 - $1,329 -
1988 $2,279 - $2,886 -
1987 $1,888 - $2,469 -
1986 $1,757 - $2,271 -
1985 $2,602 - $2,256 -
1984 $2,506 - $2,261 -
1983 $2,170 - $2,333 -
1982 $2,621 - $2,430 -
1981 $3,829 - $2,368 -
1980 $3,055 - $2,118 -
1979 $2,049 - $2,072 -
1978 $1,604 - $1,928 -
1977 $1,315 - $1,666 -
1976 $1,465 - $1,302 -
1975 $1,492 - $1,190 -
1974 $1,256 - $1,041 -
1973 $993 - $858 -
1972 $837 - $785 -
1971 $748 - $768 -
1970 $699 - $724 -
1969 $660 - $708 -
1968 $616 - $681 -
1967 $576 - $644 -
1966 $545 - $575 -
1965 $506 - $482 -
1964 $481 - $435 -
1963 $420 - $424 -
1962 $388 - $409 -
1961 $374 - $395 -
1960 $355 - $378 -

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 $7,070 in Suriname, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Mexico Suriname
Gross domestic product
$1.83T
2025
$4.52B
2025
GDP rank
14/197
2025
165/197
2025
GDP growth
0.56%
2024-2025
1.79%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
$7,070
2025
GDP per capita rank
76/197
2025
104/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$1.13T
2025
$4.79B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.8%
2025
105.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$8,577
2025
$7,483
2025
Government debt per person rank
66/185
2025
69/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,482
2026
$3,363
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$560B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
333,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
22
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2024
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2024
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.8%
2025
37.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
9.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2026
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
2.54%
2025
7.92%
2016
Population
133551566
648096

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.8% 61.8% 37.3% 105.8%
2024 30.8% 59.1% 29.3% 88%
2023 28.6% 52.8% 28.9% 97.7%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 28.2% 111.7%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 32% 115.8%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 40.5% 84%
2018 25% 52.2% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 25% 52.5% 28.7% 73%
2016 26.5% 55% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 26.6% 51% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 27% 40.8% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 21% 18.7%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 21% 17.3%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 24% 14.6%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 19.6% 32.3%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 30.3% 21.6%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 21.1% 16.8%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 21.4% 11.8%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 20.2% 16.3%
1994 18.9% 26.8% 19.8% 30.5%
1993 18.2% 19.2% 21.2% 51.1%
1992 19% 21.5% 24.4% 64.4%
1991 20.1% 29.2% 26.6% 75.7%
1990 22.9% 35.7% 22.7% 72.9%
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 Suriname spent $1.69B, or 37.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.8% in Mexico and 105.8% in Suriname, ranking 73/185 and 18/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Suriname
2025 -4.86% -9.61%
2024 -5.78% -3.36%
2023 -4.3% -1.67%
2022 -4.32% -2.57%
2021 -3.75% -5.66%
2020 -4.29% -12%
2019 -2.27% -20.2%
2018 -2.14% -8.56%
2017 -1.03% -8.62%
2016 -2.68% -10.2%
2015 -3.86% -8.29%
2014 -4.37% -2.65%
2013 -3.56% -2.64%
2012 -3.57% -0.38%
2011 -3.2% 2.32%
2010 -3.8% -0.15%
2009 -3.94% 2.03%
2008 -0.68% 2.39%
2007 -1.46% 5.01%
2006 -1.23% 0.59%
2005 -1.43% -3.39%
2004 -1.35% -1.2%
2003 -2.24% -0.11%
2002 -2.18% -3.3%
2001 -2.57% 3.49%
2000 -2.69% -7.76%
1999 -4.49% -4.92%
1998 -4.49% -6.39%
1997 -3.48% -0.32%
1996 -3.66% 3.42%
1995 -2.28% 1.17%
1994 -2.25% -1.89%
1993 -1.51% -4.68%
1992 2.26% -6.45%
1991 1.49% -9.8%
1990 -3.11% -3.04%
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 Suriname's deficit of $435M, or 9.61% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 2.75% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.59% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Suriname
2025 3.81% 9.21%
2024 4.72% 16.2%
2023 5.53% 51.6%
2022 7.9% 52.4%
2021 5.69% 59.1%
2020 3.4% 34.9%
2019 3.64% -
2018 4.9% -
2017 6.04% 22%
2016 2.82% 55.4%
2015 2.72% 6.89%
2014 4.02% 3.38%
2013 3.81% 1.92%
2012 4.11% 5.01%
2011 3.41% 17.7%
2010 4.16% 6.94%
2009 5.3% -0.13%
2008 5.12% 14.7%
2007 3.97% 6.43%
2006 3.63% 11.3%
2005 3.99% 9.9%
2004 4.69% 9.99%
2003 4.55% 23%
2002 5.03% 15.5%
2001 6.37% 38.6%
2000 9.49% 59.4%
1999 16.6% 98.8%
1998 15.9% 19%
1997 20.6% 7.15%

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 24.3% in Suriname. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Mexico and 9.21% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7.01M
Metals $2.98M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.5M
Chemicals & pharma $1.94M
Wood & paper products $322K
Textiles & consumer goods $107K
Raw materials & minerals $76K
Miscellaneous $57K
Suriname
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7.09M
Metals $6.29M
Chemicals & pharma $2.21M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.04M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $248K
Raw materials & minerals $208K
Animal & marine products $21K
Raw agricultural goods $4K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Mexico Suriname
Current account balance
-$8.2B
2025
-$2.48B
2025
Current account balance ranking
171/190
2025
146/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.45%
2025
-54.9%
2025
Goods imports
$665B
2025
$1.91B
2025
Goods exports
$666B
2025
$2.97B
2025
Service imports
$75.4B
2025
$3.59B
2025
Service exports
$64B
2025
$218M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.3%
2025
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.6%
2025
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Suriname
Economic freedom 59.8 53
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 143/197
Property rights 37.6 40.5
Government integrity 28.8 41
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 46.5
Tax burden 75.4 69.1
Government spending 74.6 74.3
Fiscal health 56.7 76.6
Business freedom 67 56.9
Labor freedom 57.3 69
Monetary freedom 70.6 56.4
Trade freedom 74.2 65.2
Investment freedom 75 20
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Suriname
2026 59.8 53
2025 61.3 50.9
2024 62 46.7
2023 63.2 46.1
2022 63.7 48.1
2021 65.5 46.4
2020 66 49.5
2019 64.7 48.1
2018 64.8 48.1
2017 63.6 48
2016 65.2 53.8
2015 66.4 54.2
2014 66.8 54.2
2013 67 52
2012 65.3 52.6
2011 67.8 53.1
2010 68.3 52.5
2009 65.8 54.1
2008 66.2 54.3
2007 66 54.8
2006 64.7 55.1
2005 65.2 51.9
2004 66 47.9
2003 65.3 46.9
2002 63 48
2001 60.6 44.3
2000 59.3 45.8
1999 58.5 40.1
1998 57.9 39.9
1997 57.1 35.9
1996 61.2 36.7
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 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Suriname
Services, % of GDP
58.9%
2025
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.88%
2025
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.81T
2025
$3.93B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,070
2025
$21,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$256B
2025
$1.62B
2025
Total reserves ranking
17/177
2025
132/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$31.8B
2025
-$2.04B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
$666M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
-$9.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.77%
2024
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
36.2%
2010

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 (1900–1995, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, 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.