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Economy of New Zealand vs Saint Vincent compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

New Zealand has a GDP of $260B compared to $1.16B for Saint Vincent, ranking 52/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

New Zealand has $131B in government debt (50.2% of GDP), compared to $1.07B (92.7% of GDP) in Saint Vincent.

New Zealand vs Saint Vincent GDP by year

New Zealand
Saint Vincent
1x
Year GDP, current $
New Zealand Saint Vincent
2024 $260,172,385,098 $1,157,207,407
2023 $255,194,972,673 $1,072,237,037
2022 $249,509,991,440 $989,188,889
2021 $253,977,931,815 $888,677,778
2020 $213,029,554,654 $864,566,667
2019 $213,006,341,102 $910,481,481
2018 $211,985,631,173 $884,329,630
2017 $206,745,969,246 $844,040,741
2016 $189,100,085,275 $814,303,704
2015 $178,224,167,088 $786,555,556
2014 $201,518,402,787 $770,900,000
2013 $191,012,364,177 $764,781,259
2012 $176,560,711,239 $730,032,593
2011 $168,484,908,960 $713,796,370
2010 $146,887,902,524 $720,447,889
2009 $121,663,439,315 $714,300,259
2008 $133,437,126,590 $732,663,259
2007 $137,188,946,866 $713,596,667
2006 $111,538,810,713 $643,501,148
2005 $114,720,129,550 $579,948,926
2004 $103,905,210,084 $549,900,185
2003 $88,250,885,550 $509,090,889
2002 $66,627,729,311 $487,763,852
2001 $53,872,425,917 $462,072,333
2000 $52,623,281,957 $427,946,037
1999 $58,762,260,626 $390,718,519
1998 $56,227,169,851 $373,618,519
1997 $66,075,143,415 $347,770,370
1996 $70,140,835,299 $331,488,889
1995 $63,918,703,507 $316,007,407
1994 $55,314,732,279 $289,437,037
1993 $46,775,620,817 $286,307,407
1992 $41,649,829,860 $277,955,556
1991 $42,745,329,732 $254,829,630
1990 $45,495,129,385 $240,366,667
1989 $43,920,222,525 $214,745,002
1988 $45,176,811,594 $200,726,713
1987 $40,376,354,070 $175,580,647
1986 $30,604,668,357 $160,846,657
1985 $24,679,795,396 $145,641,705
1984 $21,665,975,319 $135,024,988
1983 $24,309,279,706 $122,255,350
1982 $24,164,603,059 $113,759,203
1981 $24,417,617,184 $102,086,539
1980 $23,244,547,385 $82,340,340
1979 $20,731,243,113 $71,096,360
1978 $18,530,518,395 $60,844,771
1977 $15,446,825,318 $49,353,162
1976 $13,604,832,424 $32,792,845
1975 $12,861,983,284 $33,237,226
1974 $13,940,981,798 $32,923,703
1973 $12,802,281,898 $30,165,081
1972 $9,567,331,065 $27,585,805
1971 $7,911,136,757 $20,051,922
1970 $6,495,605,331 $18,450,000
1969 $5,814,357,709 $16,650,000
1968 $5,228,045,415 $15,350,000
1967 $6,016,017,227 $15,835,106
1966 $5,917,437,693 $16,099,960
1965 $5,706,251,400 $15,108,296
1964 $7,340,766,415 $14,758,296
1963 $6,699,741,645 $13,708,299
1962 $6,133,158,532 $14,524,964
1961 $5,721,994,864 $13,999,965
1960 $5,536,098,360 $13,066,634

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

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GDP per capita in New Zealand vs Saint Vincent by year

New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
New Zealand Saint Vincent
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $49,205 $55,551 $11,501 $21,272
2023 $49,076 $54,697 $10,582 $19,820
2022 $49,100 $54,034 $9,694 $18,035
2021 $49,950 $48,249 $8,641 $16,201
2020 $41,998 $45,513 $8,351 $15,337
2019 $42,856 $45,278 $8,741 $15,340
2018 $43,257 $42,527 $8,428 $14,690
2017 $42,950 $42,244 $7,988 $13,575
2016 $40,114 $39,989 $7,657 $13,493
2015 $38,665 $37,513 $7,354 $12,379
2014 $44,618 $37,331 $7,169 $12,136
2013 $43,000 $36,263 $7,072 $11,625
2012 $40,054 $33,055 $6,714 $10,989
2011 $38,432 $32,739 $6,528 $10,774
2010 $33,762 $31,305 $6,552 $10,561
2009 $28,277 $30,746 $6,464 $10,869
2008 $31,325 $29,896 $6,599 $10,902
2007 $32,480 $29,331 $6,398 $10,604
2006 $26,655 $27,732 $5,745 $9,949
2005 $27,751 $25,677 $5,157 $8,986
2004 $25,420 $25,124 $4,873 $8,472
2003 $21,914 $23,996 $4,500 $7,903
2002 $16,874 $23,306 $4,303 $7,250
2001 $13,883 $22,511 $4,071 $6,768
2000 $13,641 $21,500 $3,769 $6,503
1999 $15,322 $20,579 $3,447 $6,266
1998 $14,738 $19,323 $3,301 $6,026
1997 $17,474 $19,100 $3,074 $5,726
1996 $18,794 $18,392 $2,930 $5,440
1995 $17,400 $17,864 $2,795 $5,277
1994 $15,280 $17,108 $2,563 $4,802
1993 $13,094 $15,900 $2,540 $4,769
1992 $11,793 $14,877 $2,471 $4,477
1991 $12,230 $14,501 $2,271 $4,126
1990 $13,663 $14,812 $2,150 $3,960
1989 $13,312 - $1,930 -
1988 $13,759 - $1,814 -
1987 $12,331 - $1,596 -
1986 $9,428 - $1,472 -
1985 $7,601 - $1,342 -
1984 $6,714 - $1,254 -
1983 $7,598 - $1,144 -
1982 $7,656 - $1,074 -
1981 $7,814 - $972 -
1980 $7,467 - $790 -
1979 $6,668 - $687 -
1978 $5,937 - $592 -
1977 $4,951 - $484 -
1976 $4,374 - $324 -
1975 $4,172 - $331 -
1974 $4,611 - $331 -
1973 $4,323 - $306 -
1972 $3,295 - $282.1 -
1971 $2,773 - $207 -
1970 $2,311 - $192.3 -
1969 $2,097 - $175.2 -
1968 $1,902 - $163.1 -
1967 $2,208 - $170 -
1966 $2,211 - $174.9 -
1965 $2,171 - $166.2 -
1964 $2,839 - $164.4 -
1963 $2,646 - $154.9 -
1962 $2,471 - $166.5 -
1961 $2,365 - $163 -
1960 $2,334 - $154.8 -

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

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New Zealand's GDP per capita is $49,205, ranking 26/197, compared to $11,501 in Saint Vincent, ranking 81/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551, while Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272.

Economic indicators

New Zealand Saint Vincent
Gross domestic product
$260B
2024
$1.16B
2024
GDP rank
52/197
2024
186/197
2024
GDP growth
1.29%
2023-2024
4.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$49,205
2024
$11,501
2024
GDP per capita rank
26/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,551
2024
$21,272
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
38/197
2024
92/197
2024
Government debt
$131B
2024
$1.07B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.2%
2024
92.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,722
2024
$10,659
2024
Government debt per person rank
28/185
2024
56/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,758
2026
$12,573
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$92.9B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
39.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.92%
2023-2024
3.63%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.76%
2024
18.8%
2008
Population
5374272
99237

Spending and national debt comparison by year

New Zealand
Spending

Debt
Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
New Zealand Saint Vincent
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 41.9% 50.2% 39.1% 92.7%
2023 41.2% 46.9% 38.9% 89.4%
2022 41.8% 46.9% 36.6% 86.3%
2021 41.9% 47.5% 37.2% 88.4%
2020 42% 43.2% 32.9% 80.2%
2019 38.8% 31.8% 29.2% 68.2%
2018 36.1% 28.1% 26.3% 69.4%
2017 35.6% 31.1% 26.6% 69%
2016 36.4% 33.3% 27.1% 79.4%
2015 37.2% 34.2% 27.6% 75.1%
2014 37.7% 34.2% 30.4% 75%
2013 38.6% 34.5% 29.4% 69.9%
2012 39.7% 35.7% 26.5% 68.1%
2011 42.4% 34.7% 29.4% 64%
2010 42.9% 29.6% 31.1% 61.1%
2009 40.3% 24.3% 31% 57.2%
2008 38.5% 19% 28.4% 50.3%
2007 37.1% 16.3% 27.1% 48.5%
2006 37.9% 18.4% 26.1% 44.7%
2005 37.1% 20.8% 26.7% 50.5%
2004 36.2% 22.5% 24.9% 58.6%
2003 36.7% 24.7% 26% 55.3%
2002 36.8% 26.4% 25.7% 53.2%
2001 37.2% 28.2% 24.4% 52%
2000 38.3% 30% 23.8% 54.3%
1999 39.3% 32% 25.2% 52.9%
1998 40.1% 34.5% 25.2% 39.5%
1997 39.3% 34.6% 26% 38.8%
1996 39.9% 37.3% 20.9% 40.7%
1995 41.6% 43.5% 19.9% 46.8%
1994 42.8% 48.9% 22.4% 52.8%
1993 46.8% 54.6% 22.3% 48.1%
1992 52.5% 58.7% 25.4% 49.6%
1991 53% 58% 25.5% 52.1%
1990 49.6% 55.5% 23.1% 53.9%
1989 47.8% 54.9% 27.6% -
1988 46.1% 54.7% 24.8% -
1987 46.1% 62.9% 23.7% -
1986 46.9% 68.5% 22.3% -
1985 46.2% 64.1% 21.4% -
1984 40.7% 62.8% 23.1% -
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 (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, New Zealand's government spending was $109B, accounting for 41.9% of its GDP, while Saint Vincent spent $453M, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.2% in New Zealand and 92.7% in Saint Vincent, ranking 107/185 and 29/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
New Zealand

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
New Zealand Saint Vincent
2024 -3.61% -12.9%
2023 -3.54% -12%
2022 -4.16% -9.35%
2021 -3.5% -7.19%
2020 -4.35% -5.92%
2019 -2.5% -3.45%
2018 1.27% -1.65%
2017 1.36% -1.56%
2016 0.98% 0.04%
2015 0.36% -2.01%
2014 -0.34% -2.82%
2013 -1.29% -5.81%
2012 -2.19% -1.81%
2011 -4.96% -3.5%
2010 -5.51% -3.7%
2009 -1.81% -2.85%
2008 1.47% -1.3%
2007 3.6% -3.07%
2006 4.62% -3.13%
2005 5.13% -4.3%
2004 4.49% -2.71%
2003 3.68% -2.51%
2002 2.55% -2%
2001 1.29% -1.6%
2000 0.17% -0.82%
1999 -1.11% -1.93%
1998 -0.48% -1.81%
1997 1.23% -2.77%
1996 2.58% 1.57%
1995 3.7% 1.08%
1994 1.99% 0.12%
1993 -1.53% -1.46%
1992 -6.27% -3.25%
1991 -6.14% -0.47%
1990 -2.74% 1.69%
1989 -2.16% -1.92%
1988 -1.88% 0.59%
1987 -3.43% 1.1%
1986 -5.33% 2.32%
1985 -6.97% 4.23%
1984 -8.68% 2.5%
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, New Zealand's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.38B, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Saint Vincent's deficit of $149M, or 12.9% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, New Zealand recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Saint Vincent ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, New Zealand posted an annual deficit equal to 1.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.35% of GDP for Saint Vincent.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
New Zealand

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
New Zealand Saint Vincent
2024 2.92% 3.63%
2023 5.73% 4.56%
2022 7.17% 5.66%
2021 3.94% 1.57%
2020 1.71% -0.63%
2019 1.62% 0.91%
2018 1.6% 2.32%
2017 1.85% 2.15%
2016 0.65% -0.15%
2015 0.29% -1.73%
2014 1.23% 0.19%
2013 1.13% 0.81%
2012 1.06% 2.6%
2011 4.03% 3.19%
2010 2.3% 0.75%
2009 2.12% 0.42%
2008 3.96% 10.1%
2007 2.38% 7.24%
2006 3.37% 2.74%
2005 3.04% 3.73%
2004 2.29% 2.96%
2003 1.75% 0.21%
2002 2.68% 1.86%
2001 2.63% 0.9%
2000 2.62% 0.17%
1999 -0.11% 1.01%
1998 1.27% 2.14%
1997 1.19% 0.44%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, New Zealand has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.37%, compared with 2.13% in Saint Vincent. In 2024, inflation was 2.92% in New Zealand and 3.63% in Saint Vincent.

Top exports between countries

New Zealand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $909K
Animal & marine products $707K
Transport & tourism services $100K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Metals $1K
Saint Vincent
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

New Zealand Saint Vincent
Current account balance
-$12.1B
2024
-$157M
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2024
93/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.65%
2024
-13.5%
2024
Goods imports
$47.3B
2024
$445M
2024
Goods exports
$43.3B
2024
$59.2M
2024
Service imports
$19.5B
2024
$196M
2024
Service exports
$18.9B
2024
$366M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.4%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
15.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

New Zealand Saint Vincent
Economic freedom 77.8 60
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 98/197
Property rights 85.4 65.2
Government integrity 90 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 95.9 76.9
Tax burden 66.1 82
Government spending 48 56.2
Fiscal health 72.2 2.8
Business freedom 89.1 67.3
Labor freedom 68.6 60.1
Monetary freedom 77.4 77.3
Trade freedom 90.6 58.8
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

New Zealand
Saint Vincent
1x
Year Economic freedom index
New Zealand Saint Vincent
2026 77.8 60
2025 78.1 60.1
2024 77.8 59.8
2023 78.9 63.5
2022 80.6 65.7
2021 83.9 66.3
2020 84.1 66.8
2019 84.4 65.8
2018 84.2 67.7
2017 83.7 65.2
2016 81.6 68.8
2015 82.1 68
2014 81.2 67
2013 81.4 66.7
2012 82.1 66.5
2011 82.3 66.9
2010 82.1 66.9
2009 82 64.3
2008 80.7 -
2007 81.4 -
2006 82 -
2005 82.3 -
2004 81.5 -
2003 81.1 -
2002 80.7 -
2001 81.1 -
2000 80.9 -
1999 81.7 -
1998 79.2 -
1997 79 -
1996 78.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for New Zealand is 77.8, ranking 13/197, compared to 60 for Saint Vincent, ranking 98/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

New Zealand Saint Vincent
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2022
66.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2022
15.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.57%
2022
3.55%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$1.11B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,600
2024
$21,150
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.1B
2024
$317M
2024
Total reserves ranking
59/177
2024
167/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$878M
2024
-$74M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.76B
2024
$139M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$882M
2024
-$1.92M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.84%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

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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 (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2024, 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.