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Economy of Mongolia vs New Zealand compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mongolia has a GDP of $23.8B compared to $260B for New Zealand, ranking 121/197 and 52/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $10.5B in government debt (44.1% of GDP), compared to $131B (50.2% of GDP) in New Zealand.

Mongolia vs New Zealand GDP by year

Mongolia
New Zealand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia New Zealand
2024 $23,794,540,025 $260,172,385,098
2023 $20,325,121,394 $255,194,972,673
2022 $17,146,471,714 $249,509,991,440
2021 $15,286,441,738 $253,977,931,815
2020 $13,312,981,429 $213,029,554,654
2019 $14,206,359,018 $213,006,341,102
2018 $13,178,094,720 $211,985,631,173
2017 $11,480,847,741 $206,745,969,246
2016 $11,181,350,649 $189,100,085,275
2015 $11,619,892,591 $178,224,167,088
2014 $12,226,514,668 $201,518,402,787
2013 $12,582,122,604 $191,012,364,177
2012 $12,292,770,632 $176,560,711,239
2011 $10,409,797,378 $168,484,908,960
2010 $7,189,481,999 $146,887,902,524
2009 $4,583,850,368 $121,663,439,315
2008 $5,623,216,608 $133,437,126,590
2007 $4,234,999,704 $137,188,946,866
2006 $3,414,055,662 $111,538,810,713
2005 $2,523,471,601 $114,720,129,550
2004 $1,992,066,808 $103,905,210,084
2003 $1,595,297,356 $88,250,885,550
2002 $1,396,555,720 $66,627,729,311
2001 $1,267,997,934 $53,872,425,917
2000 $1,136,896,124 $52,623,281,957
1999 $1,057,408,589 $58,762,260,626
1998 $1,124,440,205 $56,227,169,851
1997 $1,180,934,203 $66,075,143,415
1996 $1,345,719,472 $70,140,835,299
1995 $1,452,165,005 $63,918,703,507
1994 $925,817,092 $55,314,732,279
1993 $768,401,634 $46,775,620,817
1992 $1,317,611,864 $41,649,829,860
1991 $2,379,018,326 $42,745,329,732
1990 $2,560,785,660 $45,495,129,385
1989 $3,576,966,800 $43,920,222,525
1988 $3,204,461,567 $45,176,811,594
1987 $3,020,611,600 $40,376,354,070
1986 $2,896,178,867 $30,604,668,357
1985 $2,186,505,475 $24,679,795,396
1984 $2,098,734,600 $21,665,975,319
1983 $2,725,736,633 $24,309,279,706
1982 $2,552,401,933 $24,164,603,059
1981 $2,310,099,100 $24,417,617,184
1980 $2,101,394,100 $23,244,547,385
1979 - $20,731,243,113
1978 - $18,530,518,395
1977 - $15,446,825,318
1976 - $13,604,832,424
1975 - $12,861,983,284
1974 - $13,940,981,798
1973 - $12,802,281,898
1972 - $9,567,331,065
1971 - $7,911,136,757
1970 - $6,495,605,331
1969 - $5,814,357,709
1968 - $5,228,045,415
1967 - $6,016,017,227
1966 - $5,917,437,693
1965 - $5,706,251,400
1964 - $7,340,766,415
1963 - $6,699,741,645
1962 - $6,133,158,532
1961 - $5,721,994,864
1960 - $5,536,098,360

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs New Zealand by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia New Zealand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $49,205 $55,551
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $49,076 $54,697
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $49,100 $54,034
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $49,950 $48,249
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $41,998 $45,513
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $42,856 $45,278
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $43,257 $42,527
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $42,950 $42,244
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $40,114 $39,989
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $38,665 $37,513
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $44,618 $37,331
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $43,000 $36,263
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $40,054 $33,055
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $38,432 $32,739
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $33,762 $31,305
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $28,277 $30,746
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $31,325 $29,896
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $32,480 $29,331
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $26,655 $27,732
2005 $995 $5,406 $27,751 $25,677
2004 $794 $4,942 $25,420 $25,124
2003 $643 $4,399 $21,914 $23,996
2002 $570 $4,083 $16,874 $23,306
2001 $524 $3,889 $13,883 $22,511
2000 $476 $3,740 $13,641 $21,500
1999 $449 $3,664 $15,322 $20,579
1998 $484 $3,555 $14,738 $19,323
1997 $515 $3,449 $17,474 $19,100
1996 $596 $3,310 $18,794 $18,392
1995 $653 $3,229 $17,400 $17,864
1994 $423 $3,021 $15,280 $17,108
1993 $355 $2,929 $13,094 $15,900
1992 $608 $2,951 $11,793 $14,877
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $12,230 $14,501
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $13,663 $14,812
1989 $1,684 - $13,312 -
1988 $1,543 - $13,759 -
1987 $1,493 - $12,331 -
1986 $1,469 - $9,428 -
1985 $1,138 - $7,601 -
1984 $1,120 - $6,714 -
1983 $1,490 - $7,598 -
1982 $1,430 - $7,656 -
1981 $1,325 - $7,814 -
1980 $1,235 - $7,467 -
1979 - - $6,668 -
1978 - - $5,937 -
1977 - - $4,951 -
1976 - - $4,374 -
1975 - - $4,172 -
1974 - - $4,611 -
1973 - - $4,323 -
1972 - - $3,295 -
1971 - - $2,773 -
1970 - - $2,311 -
1969 - - $2,097 -
1968 - - $1,902 -
1967 - - $2,208 -
1966 - - $2,211 -
1965 - - $2,171 -
1964 - - $2,839 -
1963 - - $2,646 -
1962 - - $2,471 -
1961 - - $2,365 -
1960 - - $2,334 -

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

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $6,751, ranking 105/197, compared to $49,205 in New Zealand, ranking 26/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551.

Economic indicators

Mongolia New Zealand
Gross domestic product
$23.8B
2024
$260B
2024
GDP rank
121/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP growth
5.12%
2023-2024
1.29%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,751
2024
$49,205
2024
GDP per capita rank
105/197
2024
26/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$55,551
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
38/197
2024
Government debt
$10.5B
2024
$131B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.1%
2024
50.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,974
2024
$24,722
2024
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2024
28/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,311
2026
$37,758
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$92.9B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
41.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.2%
2023-2024
2.92%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
4.76%
2024
Population
3620317
5374272

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
New Zealand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia New Zealand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 37.5% 44.1% 41.9% 50.2%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 41.2% 46.9%
2022 33.7% 64.6% 41.8% 46.9%
2021 35.9% 67.4% 41.9% 47.5%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 42% 43.2%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 38.8% 31.8%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 36.1% 28.1%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 35.6% 31.1%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 36.4% 33.3%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 37.2% 34.2%
2014 32.1% 44% 37.7% 34.2%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 38.6% 34.5%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 39.7% 35.7%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 42.4% 34.7%
2010 31.6% 31% 42.9% 29.6%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 40.3% 24.3%
2008 37.6% 31% 38.5% 19%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 37.1% 16.3%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 37.9% 18.4%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 37.1% 20.8%
2004 31.8% 75% 36.2% 22.5%
2003 33.7% 90% 36.7% 24.7%
2002 35.5% 72% 36.8% 26.4%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 37.2% 28.2%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 38.3% 30%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 39.3% 32%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 40.1% 34.5%
1997 30.8% 61% 39.3% 34.6%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 39.9% 37.3%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 41.6% 43.5%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 42.8% 48.9%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 46.8% 54.6%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 52.5% 58.7%
1991 46% - 53% 58%
1990 51.7% - 49.6% 55.5%
1989 - - 47.8% 54.9%
1988 - - 46.1% 54.7%
1987 - - 46.1% 62.9%
1986 - - 46.9% 68.5%
1985 - - 46.2% 64.1%
1984 - - 40.7% 62.8%
1983 - - 41.4% 59.6%
1982 - - 39.9% 51.5%
1981 - - 39.1% 50.5%
1980 - - 38% 52.2%
1979 - - 38.4% 52%
1978 - - 36.6% 50%
1977 - - 30% 44.6%
1976 - - 31.6% 47.6%
1975 - - 30.1% 41.4%
1974 - - 27.3% 39.6%
1973 - - 27.1% 44%
1972 - - 26.4% 46%
1971 - - 26.8% 71.3%
1970 - - 24.8% 76.5%
1969 - - 25.9% 85.8%
1968 - - 26.2% 86.5%
1967 - - 26% 59.7%
1966 - - 25% 58.2%
1965 - - 24.9% 59.6%
1964 - - 19.4% 61.8%
1963 - - 19.4% 64.5%
1962 - - 21.6% 65%
1961 - - 21.1% 64.6%
1960 - - 25.3% 68.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mongolia's government spending was $8.92B, accounting for 37.5% of its GDP, while New Zealand spent $109B, or 41.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.1% in Mongolia and 50.2% in New Zealand, ranking 122/185 and 107/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

New Zealand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia New Zealand
2024 1.39% -3.61%
2023 2.73% -3.54%
2022 0.67% -4.16%
2021 -3.05% -3.5%
2020 -9.24% -4.35%
2019 1% -2.5%
2018 2.85% 1.27%
2017 -3.72% 1.36%
2016 -15.3% 0.98%
2015 -5.04% 0.36%
2014 -3.73% -0.34%
2013 -0.93% -1.29%
2012 -6.24% -2.19%
2011 -4.01% -4.96%
2010 0.43% -5.51%
2009 -5.2% -1.81%
2008 -4.52% 1.47%
2007 2.64% 3.6%
2006 7.58% 4.62%
2005 2.43% 5.13%
2004 -1.62% 4.49%
2003 -3.38% 3.68%
2002 -4.74% 2.55%
2001 -4.33% 1.29%
2000 -5.82% 0.17%
1999 -9.91% -1.11%
1998 -12.3% -0.48%
1997 -8.09% 1.23%
1996 -6.88% 2.58%
1995 -4.97% 3.7%
1994 -9.74% 1.99%
1993 -13.3% -1.53%
1992 -8.1% -6.27%
1991 -6.37% -6.14%
1990 -9.37% -2.74%
1989 - -2.16%
1988 - -1.88%
1987 - -3.43%
1986 - -5.33%
1985 - -6.97%
1984 - -8.68%
1983 - -6.64%
1982 - -6.26%
1981 - -6.02%
1980 - -4.9%
1979 - -6.55%
1978 - -3.41%
1977 - -1.09%
1976 - -2.07%
1975 - 0.11%
1974 - 0.03%
1973 - -0.07%
1972 - 0.12%
1971 - 0.09%
1970 - -0.05%
1969 - 0.17%
1968 - 0.03%
1967 - 0.02%
1966 - 0.09%
1965 - 0.26%
1964 - -0.08%
1963 - -0.26%
1962 - 0.02%
1961 - 0.03%
1960 - 0.05%
1959 - 0.03%
1958 - -0.02%
1957 - 0.32%
1956 - 1.33%
1955 - 0.73%
1954 - 0.22%
1953 - 0.43%
1952 - 1.73%
1951 - 1.17%
1950 - 0.78%
1949 - 0.53%
1948 - 0.36%
1947 - 1.07%
1946 - 0.31%
1945 - 0.32%
1944 - 0.59%
1943 - 1.24%
1942 - 0.56%
1941 - 0.64%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - 0.34%
1938 - 0.38%
1937 - 0.23%
1936 - 0.17%
1935 - 1.19%
1934 - -0.55%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -1.77%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - 0.09%
1929 - -0.37%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.4%
1926 - 0.72%
1925 - 0.78%
1924 - 1.2%
1923 - 0.95%
1922 - -0.2%
1921 - 3.55%
1920 - 1.51%
1919 - 2.9%
1918 - 4.35%
1917 - 3.89%
1916 - 1.46%
1915 - 0.06%
1914 - 0.45%
1913 - 0.79%
1912 - 0.89%
1911 - 1.24%
1910 - 0.36%
1909 - 0.31%
1908 - 1.26%
1907 - 1.13%
1906 - 0.97%
1905 - 1.41%
1904 - 1.42%
1903 - 0.55%
1902 - 0.63%
1901 - 1.11%
1900 - 1.59%
1899 - 1.15%
1898 - 1.38%
1897 - 0.86%
1896 - 0.65%
1895 - 0.32%
1894 - 0.76%
1893 - 1.14%
1892 - 0.09%
1891 - 0.46%
1890 - 0.05%
1889 - 0.59%
1888 - -1.64%
1887 - -1.63%
1886 - -0.53%
1885 - -0.47%
1884 - -0.1%
1883 - 0.38%
1882 - 0.18%
1881 - -2.33%
1880 - -2.39%
1879 - -0.55%
1878 - -0.85%
1877 - -2.53%
1876 - -5.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $332M, equivalent to 1.39% of GDP. This compares to New Zealand's deficit of $9.38B, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while New Zealand ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.44% of GDP for New Zealand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

New Zealand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia New Zealand
2024 6.2% 2.92%
2023 10.4% 5.73%
2022 15.1% 7.17%
2021 7.4% 3.94%
2020 3.7% 1.71%
2019 7.3% 1.62%
2018 6.8% 1.6%
2017 4.3% 1.85%
2016 0.8% 0.65%
2015 6.8% 0.29%
2014 12.9% 1.23%
2013 10.6% 1.13%
2012 13.8% 1.06%
2011 8.8% 4.03%
2010 8.3% 2.3%
2009 7.6% 2.12%
2008 28% 3.96%
2007 9.6% 2.38%
2006 4.4% 3.37%
2005 12.6% 3.04%
2004 8.3% 2.29%
2003 5.2% 1.75%
2002 0.9% 2.68%
2001 6.4% 2.63%
2000 11.3% 2.62%
1999 7.6% -0.11%
1998 9.5% 1.27%
1997 30% 1.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.45%, compared with 2.37% in New Zealand. In 2024, inflation was 6.2% in Mongolia and 2.92% in New Zealand.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $296K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Machinery & equipment $24K
Animal & marine products $2K
Metals $2K
Wood & paper products $2K
New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $6.64M
Machinery & equipment $938K
Textiles & consumer goods $493K
Raw agricultural goods $349K
Raw materials & minerals $27K
Metals $8K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Mongolia New Zealand
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$12.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2024
178/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-4.65%
2024
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$47.3B
2024
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$43.3B
2024
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$19.5B
2024
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$18.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.7%
2024
26.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
24.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia New Zealand
Economic freedom 63.9 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 13/197
Property rights 49.2 85.4
Government integrity 35.8 90
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 95.9
Tax burden 83.7 66.1
Government spending 64.6 48
Fiscal health 96.1 72.2
Business freedom 68.4 89.1
Labor freedom 68.2 68.6
Monetary freedom 72.1 77.4
Trade freedom 74.4 90.6
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
New Zealand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia New Zealand
2026 63.9 77.8
2025 62.6 78.1
2024 60.6 77.8
2023 61.7 78.9
2022 63.9 80.6
2021 62.4 83.9
2020 55.9 84.1
2019 55.4 84.4
2018 55.7 84.2
2017 54.8 83.7
2016 59.4 81.6
2015 59.2 82.1
2014 58.9 81.2
2013 61.7 81.4
2012 61.5 82.1
2011 59.5 82.3
2010 60 82.1
2009 62.8 82
2008 63.6 80.7
2007 60.3 81.4
2006 62.4 82
2005 59.7 82.3
2004 56.5 81.5
2003 57.7 81.1
2002 56.7 80.7
2001 56 81.1
2000 58.5 80.9
1999 58.6 81.7
1998 57.3 79.2
1997 52.9 79
1996 47.4 78.1
1995 47.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 77.8 for New Zealand, ranking 13/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia New Zealand
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2024
67.4%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
19.6%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.29%
2024
4.57%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$19B
2024
$252B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,000
2024
$53,600
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.51B
2024
$22.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
95/177
2024
59/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
-$878M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$1.76B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$882M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
35.5%
2024
22.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.