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Economy of Mongolia vs Netherlands compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $1.33T for the Netherlands, ranking 123/197 and 18/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $578B (43.3% of GDP) in the Netherlands.

Mongolia vs Netherlands GDP by year

Mongolia
Netherlands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Netherlands
2025 $25,369,107,325 $1,332,767,651,100
2024 $23,794,540,025 $1,213,936,238,063
2023 $20,325,121,394 $1,135,475,867,551
2022 $17,146,471,714 $1,046,540,797,549
2021 $15,286,441,738 $1,054,472,123,450
2020 $13,312,981,429 $932,560,861,701
2019 $14,206,359,018 $928,903,005,576
2018 $13,178,094,720 $929,733,599,797
2017 $11,480,847,741 $848,233,537,846
2016 $11,181,350,649 $797,163,949,290
2015 $11,619,892,591 $775,743,675,303
2014 $12,226,514,668 $901,556,501,756
2013 $12,582,122,604 $883,951,539,007
2012 $12,292,770,632 $845,689,017,066
2011 $10,409,797,378 $913,140,741,333
2010 $7,189,481,999 $852,464,982,433
2009 $4,583,850,368 $878,954,223,140
2008 $5,623,216,608 $957,901,566,041
2007 $4,234,999,704 $853,499,460,873
2006 $3,414,055,662 $737,593,995,289
2005 $2,523,471,601 $688,133,699,636
2004 $1,992,066,808 $661,224,886,143
2003 $1,595,297,356 $582,435,617,082
2002 $1,396,555,720 $475,529,972,123
2001 $1,267,997,934 $432,536,219,669
2000 $1,136,896,124 $417,649,282,154
1999 $1,057,408,589 $447,778,514,140
1998 $1,124,440,205 $438,612,530,549
1997 $1,180,934,203 $417,506,211,882
1996 $1,345,719,472 $451,372,549,020
1995 $1,452,165,005 $452,967,334,614
1994 $925,817,092 $379,688,232,232
1993 $768,401,634 $354,070,495,966
1992 $1,317,611,864 $363,497,050,125
1991 $2,379,018,326 $327,982,316,124
1990 $2,560,785,660 $318,799,003,994
1989 $3,576,966,800 $258,716,904,292
1988 $3,204,461,567 $262,295,966,105
1987 $3,020,611,600 $245,406,949,521
1986 $2,896,178,867 $201,157,708,221
1985 $2,186,505,475 $144,057,523,222
1984 $2,098,734,600 $144,124,462,912
1983 $2,725,736,633 $153,671,294,109
1982 $2,552,401,933 $158,712,765,536
1981 $2,310,099,100 $164,375,775,854
1980 $2,101,394,100 $195,439,301,707
1979 - $179,933,827,310
1978 - $156,089,077,205
1977 - $127,203,923,857
1976 - $109,329,386,564
1975 - $100,397,061,694
1974 - $87,371,810,804
1973 - $71,946,639,603
1972 - $54,787,070,173
1971 - $44,644,730,576
1970 - $38,220,884,519
1969 - $34,086,038,090
1968 - $30,097,635,751
1967 - $27,143,828,099
1966 - $24,741,480,717
1965 - $22,721,869,808
1964 - $20,232,048,553
1963 - $17,193,744,109
1962 - $15,847,582,341
1961 - $14,599,836,396
1960 - $13,282,979,015

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Netherlands by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Netherlands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Netherlands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $73,684 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $67,465 $86,174
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $63,516 $81,729
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $59,123 $78,630
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $60,142 $68,574
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $53,468 $62,597
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $53,555 $62,345
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $53,955 $58,819
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $49,514 $56,038
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $46,809 $53,162
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $45,794 $50,957
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $53,457 $49,751
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $52,602 $49,622
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $50,474 $47,653
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $54,702 $47,004
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $51,306 $45,301
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $53,172 $44,959
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $58,247 $46,714
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $52,101 $44,203
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $45,124 $41,208
2005 $995 $5,406 $42,165 $37,778
2004 $794 $4,942 $40,611 $35,961
2003 $643 $4,399 $35,897 $34,286
2002 $570 $4,083 $29,447 $34,568
2001 $524 $3,889 $26,956 $33,259
2000 $476 $3,740 $26,225 $31,895
1999 $449 $3,664 $28,319 $29,316
1998 $484 $3,555 $27,924 $27,749
1997 $515 $3,449 $26,745 $26,062
1996 $596 $3,310 $29,064 $24,564
1995 $653 $3,229 $29,301 $23,480
1994 $423 $3,021 $24,683 $22,414
1993 $355 $2,929 $23,156 $21,443
1992 $608 $2,951 $23,939 $20,831
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $21,764 $20,177
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $21,322 $19,203
1989 $1,684 - $17,423 -
1988 $1,543 - $17,771 -
1987 $1,493 - $16,734 -
1986 $1,469 - $13,804 -
1985 $1,138 - $9,941 -
1984 $1,120 - $9,992 -
1983 $1,490 - $10,696 -
1982 $1,430 - $11,089 -
1981 $1,325 - $11,537 -
1980 $1,235 - $13,812 -
1979 - - $12,817 -
1978 - - $11,196 -
1977 - - $9,180 -
1976 - - $7,937 -
1975 - - $7,346 -
1974 - - $6,450 -
1973 - - $5,353 -
1972 - - $4,110 -
1971 - - $3,384 -
1970 - - $2,931 -
1969 - - $2,647 -
1968 - - $2,364 -
1967 - - $2,155 -
1966 - - $1,986 -
1965 - - $1,848 -
1964 - - $1,668 -
1963 - - $1,437 -
1962 - - $1,342 -
1961 - - $1,254 -
1960 - - $1,156 -

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

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $7,108, ranking 103/197, compared to $73,684 in the Netherlands, ranking 12/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while the Netherlands ranks 11th at $86,174.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Netherlands
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$1.33T
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
18/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$73,684
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$86,174
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
11/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$578B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
43.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$31,942
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
23/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$46,674
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$1.1T
2017
Number of millionaires n/a
1,294,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
13
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
21.4%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
3.6%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
45.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
3.26%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
3.9%
2025
Population
3630744
18243998

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Netherlands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Netherlands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 45.1% 43.3%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 44.4% 43.7%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 44% 45.8%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 43.3% 48.4%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 45.9% 50.5%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 47.8% 53.4%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 42.1% 47.7%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 42.4% 51.6%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 42.8% 56%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 43.9% 60.9%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 45.3% 63.8%
2014 32.1% 44% 46.7% 67.2%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 47.5% 67.2%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 47.6% 65.7%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 47.8% 61.2%
2010 31.6% 31% 48.9% 58.9%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 48.4% 56.3%
2008 37.6% 31% 44.3% 54.4%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 43.3% 42.7%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 44% 45%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 43.4% 49.6%
2004 31.8% 75% 44.7% 50.1%
2003 33.7% 90% 45.8% 49.8%
2002 35.5% 72% 44.8% 48.7%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 44.1% 49.4%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 43.2% 52.2%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 44.3% 58.6%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 44.6% 62.7%
1997 30.8% 61% 45.7% 65.7%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 47.3% 71.2%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 53.9% 73%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 49.4% 73.5%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 50.9% 76.7%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 50.2% 75.6%
1991 46% - 49.6% 74.8%
1990 51.7% - 48.8% 75%
1989 - - 54.5% 73.7%
1988 - - 56.4% 73.7%
1987 - - 58.5% 71.3%
1986 - - 57% 68.9%
1985 - - 57.3% 67.1%
1984 - - 58.1% 61.9%
1983 - - 59.1% 58.4%
1982 - - 59.1% 52.4%
1981 - - 56.8% 46.9%
1980 - - 55.2% 43.6%
1979 - - 53.7% 39.5%
1978 - - 52.3% 38.1%
1977 - - 50.6% 34.9%
1976 - - 50.8% 35.2%
1975 - - 50.8% 36.1%
1974 - - 46.4% 36.3%
1973 - - 44.6% 38.1%
1972 - - 44.9% 41.3%
1971 - - 44.6% 43.7%
1970 - - 43.2% 46.1%
1969 - - 42.1% 48.2%
1968 - - 25.4% 54.4%
1967 - - 24.1% 55%
1966 - - 24.4% 55.6%
1965 - - 23.4% 55.8%
1964 - - 22.3% 57.1%
1963 - - 21.9% 61.7%
1962 - - 22.1% 63.8%
1961 - - 22.2% 65.9%
1960 - - 20.4% 66.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government spending was $8.78B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while the Netherlands spent $602B, or 45.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 43.3% in the Netherlands, ranking 116/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Netherlands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Netherlands
2025 1.7% -1.84%
2024 1.39% -0.94%
2023 2.73% -0.37%
2022 0.67% 0.002%
2021 -3.05% -2.26%
2020 -9.24% -3.72%
2019 1% 1.91%
2018 2.85% 1.49%
2017 -3.72% 1.35%
2016 -15.3% 0.23%
2015 -5.04% -1.84%
2014 -3.73% -2.17%
2013 -0.93% -2.87%
2012 -6.24% -3.83%
2011 -4.01% -4.42%
2010 0.43% -5.3%
2009 -5.2% -5.06%
2008 -4.52% -0.06%
2007 2.64% -0.16%
2006 7.58% 0.04%
2005 2.43% -0.51%
2004 -1.62% -1.82%
2003 -3.38% -3.19%
2002 -4.74% -2.23%
2001 -4.33% -0.47%
2000 -5.82% 1.14%
1999 -9.91% 0.28%
1998 -12.3% -1.34%
1997 -8.09% -1.6%
1996 -6.88% -1.91%
1995 -4.97% -8.72%
1994 -9.74% -3.53%
1993 -13.3% -3.13%
1992 -8.1% -3.12%
1991 -6.37% -2.05%
1990 -9.37% -4.08%
1989 - -5%
1988 - -4.23%
1987 - -5.39%
1986 - -4.62%
1985 - -3.6%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -5.47%
1982 - -6.17%
1981 - -4.92%
1980 - -3.95%
1979 - -2.46%
1978 - -2.09%
1977 - -0.75%
1976 - -2.02%
1975 - -2.82%
1974 - -0.26%
1973 - 0.54%
1972 - -0.7%
1971 - -1.58%
1970 - -1.52%
1969 - -1.14%
1968 - -3.06%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -2.37%
1965 - -1.15%
1964 - -1.2%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - -1.38%
1961 - -0.38%
1960 - 0.9%
1959 - -0.74%
1958 - -0.89%
1957 - 0.3%
1956 - -0.83%
1955 - -0.25%
1954 - 0.76%
1953 - -2.95%
1952 - 2.19%
1951 - 2.13%
1950 - 0.81%
1949 - 2.3%
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -3.19%
1938 - -0.37%
1937 - 0.02%
1936 - -0.41%
1935 - -0.69%
1934 - -0.92%
1933 - -2.55%
1932 - -1.97%
1931 - -1.66%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -1.16%
1928 - -0.62%
1927 - -0.33%
1926 - -0.78%
1925 - -2.04%
1924 - -3.37%
1923 - -2.62%
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.45%
1912 - -0.47%
1911 - -0.13%
1910 - -0.93%
1909 - -0.34%
1908 - -0.57%
1907 - 0.03%
1906 - 0.16%
1905 - 0.1%
1904 - -0.72%
1903 - 0.09%
1902 - -0.14%
1901 - 0.03%
1900 - 0.06%
1899 - -0.13%
1898 - -0.48%
1897 - -0.45%
1896 - 0.08%
1895 - -0.06%
1894 - 0.12%
1893 - -0.76%
1892 - -1.72%
1891 - -0.06%
1890 - -0.06%
1889 - 0.04%
1888 - -0.31%
1887 - -0.37%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.55%
1884 - 0%
1883 - -2.1%
1882 - -1.11%
1881 - -1.06%
1880 - 0.21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $432M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to the Netherlands' deficit of $24.5B, or 1.84% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while the Netherlands ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.84% of GDP for the Netherlands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Netherlands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Netherlands
2025 8.6% 3.26%
2024 6.2% 3.35%
2023 10.4% 3.84%
2022 15.1% 10%
2021 7.4% 2.68%
2020 3.7% 1.27%
2019 7.3% 2.63%
2018 6.8% 1.7%
2017 4.3% 1.38%
2016 0.8% 0.32%
2015 6.8% 0.6%
2014 12.9% 0.98%
2013 10.6% 2.51%
2012 13.8% 2.46%
2011 8.8% 2.34%
2010 8.3% 1.28%
2009 7.6% 1.19%
2008 28% 2.49%
2007 9.6% 1.61%
2006 4.4% 1.1%
2005 12.6% 1.69%
2004 8.3% 1.26%
2003 5.2% 2.09%
2002 0.9% 3.29%
2001 6.4% 4.16%
2000 11.3% 2.36%
1999 7.6% 2.16%
1998 9.5% 1.96%
1997 30% 2.11%

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, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.42%, compared with 2.35% in the Netherlands. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 3.26% in the Netherlands.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $899K
Animal & marine products $651K
Raw materials & minerals $332K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $186K
Wood & paper products $94K
Machinery & equipment $55K
Raw agricultural goods $30K
Metals $4K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Netherlands
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $31.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28.5M
Chemicals & pharma $7.82M
Metals $2.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.62M
Raw agricultural goods $2.48M
Raw materials & minerals $1.78M
Precious metals & jewellery $297K
Animal & marine products $198K
Miscellaneous $140K

Balance of trade

Mongolia Netherlands
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
$111B
2024
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
6/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
+9.14%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$606B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$693B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$262B
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$308B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
69.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
80.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Netherlands
Economic freedom 63.9 78.5
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 11/197
Property rights 49.2 96
Government integrity 35.8 86.8
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 96.1
Tax burden 83.7 54
Government spending 64.6 42.2
Fiscal health 96.1 95.9
Business freedom 68.4 85
Labor freedom 68.2 59.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 77
Trade freedom 74.4 79.4
Investment freedom 50 90
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Netherlands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Netherlands
2026 63.9 78.5
2025 62.6 78.2
2024 60.6 77.3
2023 61.7 78
2022 63.9 79.5
2021 62.4 76.8
2020 55.9 77
2019 55.4 76.8
2018 55.7 76.2
2017 54.8 75.8
2016 59.4 74.6
2015 59.2 73.7
2014 58.9 74.2
2013 61.7 73.5
2012 61.5 73.3
2011 59.5 74.7
2010 60 75
2009 62.8 77
2008 63.6 77.4
2007 60.3 75.5
2006 62.4 75.4
2005 59.7 72.9
2004 56.5 74.5
2003 57.7 74.6
2002 56.7 75.1
2001 56 73
2000 58.5 70.4
1999 58.6 70.2
1998 57.3 69.2
1997 52.9 70.4
1996 47.4 69.7
1995 47.8 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 78.5 for the Netherlands, ranking 11/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Netherlands
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
70.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
17.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
1.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$1.24T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$85,480
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$118B
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
27/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
$11.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
-$17.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
-$5.93B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
14.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
19.8%
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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  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 (1880–2005, 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.