Skip to content

Economy of Mongolia vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank

Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $531B for Norway, ranking 123/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $239B (45% of GDP) in Norway.

Mongolia vs Norway GDP by year

Mongolia
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia Norway
2025 $25,369,107,325 $530,755,719,439
2024 $23,794,540,025 $500,886,328,034
2023 $20,325,121,394 $502,197,633,323
2022 $17,146,471,714 $617,321,834,099
2021 $15,286,441,738 $521,592,200,233
2020 $13,312,981,429 $382,252,517,922
2019 $14,206,359,018 $424,244,886,364
2018 $13,178,094,720 $454,588,871,811
2017 $11,480,847,741 $415,673,181,543
2016 $11,181,350,649 $383,284,047,619
2015 $11,619,892,591 $400,669,174,331
2014 $12,226,514,668 $515,829,568,897
2013 $12,582,122,604 $540,132,255,319
2012 $12,292,770,632 $525,082,939,407
2011 $10,409,797,378 $512,868,581,628
2010 $7,189,481,999 $440,132,138,425
2009 $4,583,850,368 $395,664,488,017
2008 $5,623,216,608 $472,060,283,688
2007 $4,234,999,704 $407,813,774,161
2006 $3,414,055,662 $349,773,283,645
2005 $2,523,471,601 $311,417,306,946
2004 $1,992,066,808 $265,662,977,688
2003 $1,595,297,356 $229,192,678,173
2002 $1,396,555,720 $195,359,978,957
2001 $1,267,997,934 $173,590,978,347
2000 $1,136,896,124 $170,620,327,660
1999 $1,057,408,589 $161,304,620,987
1998 $1,124,440,205 $152,955,958,172
1997 $1,180,934,203 $160,013,571,974
1996 $1,345,719,472 $162,427,517,132
1995 $1,452,165,005 $151,083,627,983
1994 $925,817,092 $126,324,387,894
1993 $768,401,634 $119,841,699,440
1992 $1,317,611,864 $129,998,873,602
1991 $2,379,018,326 $121,149,331,318
1990 $2,560,785,660 $119,344,377,526
1989 $3,576,966,800 $102,226,808,603
1988 $3,204,461,567 $101,497,621,605
1987 $3,020,611,600 $93,913,320,965
1986 $2,896,178,867 $78,438,205,742
1985 $2,186,505,475 $65,211,464,198
1984 $2,098,734,600 $61,866,078,539
1983 $2,725,736,633 $61,417,685,434
1982 $2,552,401,933 $62,453,362,256
1981 $2,310,099,100 $63,392,804,251
1980 $2,101,394,100 $64,176,789,764
1979 - $52,935,763,512
1978 - $46,355,988,784
1977 - $41,362,637,363
1976 - $35,815,449,464
1975 - $32,742,543,381
1974 - $27,033,413,362
1973 - $22,433,660,550
1972 - $17,283,931,878
1971 - $14,523,306,736
1970 - $12,753,503,479
1969 - $11,083,505,596
1968 - $10,178,705,992
1967 - $9,532,076,026
1966 - $8,712,528,095
1965 - $8,073,570,566
1964 - $7,172,430,304
1963 - $6,522,268,053
1962 - $6,078,186,245
1961 - $5,642,867,672
1960 - $5,172,811,442

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

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

GDP per capita in Mongolia vs Norway by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $94,594 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $89,889 $102,038
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $90,984 $103,638
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $113,122 $125,490
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $96,443 $88,984
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $71,058 $67,111
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $79,329 $70,940
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $85,579 $70,254
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $78,771 $64,590
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $73,222 $59,280
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $77,221 $60,738
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $100,410 $66,332
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $106,333 $67,378
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $104,628 $65,774
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $103,545 $62,460
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $90,020 $58,213
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $81,940 $55,648
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $99,002 $62,073
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $86,600 $56,179
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $75,048 $54,358
2005 $995 $5,406 $67,358 $47,967
2004 $794 $4,942 $57,855 $42,667
2003 $643 $4,399 $50,208 $38,680
2002 $570 $4,083 $43,048 $38,056
2001 $524 $3,889 $38,458 $37,829
2000 $476 $3,740 $37,992 $36,994
1999 $449 $3,664 $36,151 $30,574
1998 $484 $3,555 $34,516 $28,200
1997 $515 $3,449 $36,324 $28,610
1996 $596 $3,310 $37,073 $26,826
1995 $653 $3,229 $34,659 $24,360
1994 $423 $3,021 $29,130 $23,027
1993 $355 $2,929 $27,793 $21,584
1992 $608 $2,951 $30,328 $20,623
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $28,427 $19,580
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $28,137 $18,461
1989 $1,684 - $24,185 -
1988 $1,543 - $24,112 -
1987 $1,493 - $22,430 -
1986 $1,469 - $18,822 -
1985 $1,138 - $15,704 -
1984 $1,120 - $14,943 -
1983 $1,490 - $14,877 -
1982 $1,430 - $15,178 -
1981 $1,325 - $15,463 -
1980 $1,235 - $15,708 -
1979 - - $12,998 -
1978 - - $11,421 -
1977 - - $10,230 -
1976 - - $8,896 -
1975 - - $8,171 -
1974 - - $6,783 -
1973 - - $5,664 -
1972 - - $4,395 -
1971 - - $3,721 -
1970 - - $3,291 -
1969 - - $2,881 -
1968 - - $2,667 -
1967 - - $2,519 -
1966 - - $2,321 -
1965 - - $2,168 -
1964 - - $1,941 -
1963 - - $1,779 -
1962 - - $1,670 -
1961 - - $1,563 -
1960 - - $1,444 -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

Mongolia's GDP per capita is $7,108, ranking 103/197, compared to $94,594 in Norway, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Mongolia Norway
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$531B
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
1.09%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$94,594
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$239B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
45%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$42,567
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
15/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$50,036
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
17
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
49.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
4.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
4.5%
2025
Population
3630744
5660666

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 49.6% 45%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 46.9% 52.8%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 44.2% 42.4%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 36.2% 34.8%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 44.7% 40.1%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 54.5% 44.3%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 48.4% 39%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 46.1% 38.1%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 47.6% 36.9%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 48.8% 36.7%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 46.7% 33.2%
2014 32.1% 44% 44% 28.8%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 42.3% 30.6%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 41.4% 30.2%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 42.3% 28.9%
2010 31.6% 31% 43.6% 42.1%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 44.7% 41.7%
2008 37.6% 31% 39.2% 46.8%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 40.5% 48.9%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 40.1% 52.2%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 41.6% 42.1%
2004 31.8% 75% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 33.7% 90% 47.7% 43.1%
2002 35.5% 72% 46.3% 34%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 43.4% 27.3%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 41.5% 28.8%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 46.7% 25.1%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 48.2% 23.8%
1997 30.8% 61% 45.9% 26%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 47.4% 28.6%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 49.6% 32.9%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 49.7% 51%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 50.5% 54%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 51.6% 45.3%
1991 46% - 50.3% 39.5%
1990 51.7% - 49.1% 29.1%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

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).

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

In 2025, Mongolia's government spending was $8.78B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Norway spent $263B, or 49.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 45% in Norway, ranking 116/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia Norway
2025 1.7% 9.34%
2024 1.39% 12.8%
2023 2.73% 15.9%
2022 0.67% 24.7%
2021 -3.05% 9.93%
2020 -9.24% -2.46%
2019 1% 6.28%
2018 2.85% 7.56%
2017 -3.72% 4.79%
2016 -15.3% 3.91%
2015 -5.04% 5.8%
2014 -3.73% 8.34%
2013 -0.93% 10.3%
2012 -6.24% 13.4%
2011 -4.01% 13%
2010 0.43% 10.6%
2009 -5.2% 10%
2008 -4.52% 18.3%
2007 2.64% 16.8%
2006 7.58% 17.7%
2005 2.43% 14.7%
2004 -1.62% 10.8%
2003 -3.38% 7.21%
2002 -4.74% 9.05%
2001 -4.33% 13.2%
2000 -5.82% 15.1%
1999 -9.91% 5.75%
1998 -12.3% 3.09%
1997 -8.09% 7.41%
1996 -6.88% 6.05%
1995 -4.97% 2.98%
1994 -9.74% 0.04%
1993 -13.3% -1.65%
1992 -8.1% -2.08%
1991 -6.37% -0.12%
1990 -9.37% 1.96%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

In 2025, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $432M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $49.6B, or 9.34% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 4 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to surplus of 8.62% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia Norway
2025 8.6% 3.06%
2024 6.2% 3.15%
2023 10.4% 5.52%
2022 15.1% 5.76%
2021 7.4% 3.48%
2020 3.7% 1.29%
2019 7.3% 2.17%
2018 6.8% 2.76%
2017 4.3% 1.88%
2016 0.8% 3.55%
2015 6.8% 2.17%
2014 12.9% 2.04%
2013 10.6% 2.12%
2012 13.8% 0.7%
2011 8.8% 1.28%
2010 8.3% 2.42%
2009 7.6% 2.2%
2008 28% 3.75%
2007 9.6% 0.71%
2006 4.4% 2.33%
2005 12.6% 1.53%
2004 8.3% 0.45%
2003 5.2% 2.49%
2002 0.9% 1.29%
2001 6.4% 3%
2000 11.3% 3.09%
1999 7.6% 2.37%
1998 9.5% 2.25%
1997 30% 2.57%

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).

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

Over the past 29 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.42%, compared with 2.46% in Norway. In 2025, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 3.06% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $496K
Machinery & equipment $51K
Animal & marine products $6K
Wood & paper products $1K
Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $144K
Animal & marine products $53K
Metals $48K
Textiles & consumer goods $12K
Chemicals & pharma $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6K
Weapons & explosives $5K
Wood & paper products $3K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Mongolia Norway
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
$74.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
10/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
+14%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$105B
2025
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$177B
2025
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$73.9B
2025
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$63.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
45.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia Norway
Economic freedom 63.9 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 9/197
Property rights 49.2 99.6
Government integrity 35.8 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 96.4
Tax burden 83.7 63.3
Government spending 64.6 42
Fiscal health 96.1 96.4
Business freedom 68.4 91.2
Labor freedom 68.2 69.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 72.4
Trade freedom 74.4 85.6
Investment freedom 50 75
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia Norway
2026 63.9 78.8
2025 62.6 78.3
2024 60.6 77.5
2023 61.7 76.9
2022 63.9 76.9
2021 62.4 73.4
2020 55.9 73.4
2019 55.4 73
2018 55.7 74.3
2017 54.8 74
2016 59.4 70.8
2015 59.2 71.8
2014 58.9 70.9
2013 61.7 70.5
2012 61.5 68.8
2011 59.5 70.3
2010 60 69.4
2009 62.8 70.2
2008 63.6 68.6
2007 60.3 67.9
2006 62.4 67.9
2005 59.7 64.5
2004 56.5 66.2
2003 57.7 67.2
2002 56.7 67.4
2001 56 67.1
2000 58.5 70.1
1999 58.6 68.6
1998 57.3 68
1997 52.9 65.1
1996 47.4 65.4
1995 47.8 -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia Norway
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
34.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
1.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$546B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$107,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$85.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
34/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$5.62B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
23.2%
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).

GeoRank.org/economy/mongolia/norway | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

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 (1881–2005, 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)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.