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Economy of New Zealand vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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New Zealand has a GDP of $260B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 52/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

New Zealand has $131B in government debt (50.2% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

New Zealand vs Senegal GDP by year

New Zealand
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
New Zealand Senegal
2024 $260,172,385,098 $32,808,056,601
2023 $255,194,972,673 $30,696,331,296
2022 $249,509,991,440 $27,783,332,223
2021 $253,977,931,815 $27,520,784,130
2020 $213,029,554,654 $24,530,513,038
2019 $213,006,341,102 $23,403,995,992
2018 $211,985,631,173 $23,116,701,556
2017 $206,745,969,246 $20,996,562,944
2016 $189,100,085,275 $19,040,312,333
2015 $178,224,167,088 $17,774,766,696
2014 $201,518,402,787 $19,797,253,440
2013 $191,012,364,177 $18,918,667,725
2012 $176,560,711,239 $17,660,870,412
2011 $168,484,908,960 $17,814,283,639
2010 $146,887,902,524 $16,121,315,909
2009 $121,663,439,315 $16,145,867,495
2008 $133,437,126,590 $16,853,989,628
2007 $137,188,946,866 $13,994,218,413
2006 $111,538,810,713 $11,697,918,243
2005 $114,720,129,550 $11,009,033,438
2004 $103,905,210,084 $10,076,816,667
2003 $88,250,885,550 $8,768,721,563
2002 $66,627,729,311 $7,006,402,320
2001 $53,872,425,917 $6,507,824,829
2000 $52,623,281,957 $6,013,185,004
1999 $58,762,260,626 $6,592,834,933
1998 $56,227,169,851 $6,505,607,909
1997 $66,075,143,415 $6,041,478,726
1996 $70,140,835,299 $6,559,712,166
1995 $63,918,703,507 $6,326,342,633
1994 $55,314,732,279 $5,034,588,196
1993 $46,775,620,817 $7,367,986,241
1992 $41,649,829,860 $7,769,817,840
1991 $42,745,329,732 $7,255,210,470
1990 $45,495,129,385 $7,390,967,360
1989 $43,920,222,525 $6,366,039,373
1988 $45,176,811,594 $6,418,419,389
1987 $40,376,354,070 $6,487,353,103
1986 $30,604,668,357 $5,392,093,446
1985 $24,679,795,396 $3,818,944,918
1984 $21,665,975,319 $3,485,165,432
1983 $24,309,279,706 $3,569,356,125
1982 $24,164,603,059 $4,013,951,443
1981 $24,417,617,184 $4,095,892,781
1980 $23,244,547,385 $4,510,108,291
1979 $20,731,243,113 $4,084,877,823
1978 $18,530,518,395 $3,280,354,921
1977 $15,446,825,318 $2,938,046,463
1976 $13,604,832,424 $2,869,777,884
1975 $12,861,983,284 $2,830,388,405
1974 $13,940,981,798 $2,099,325,229
1973 $12,802,281,898 $1,863,398,590
1972 $9,567,331,065 $1,620,857,104
1971 $7,911,136,757 $1,339,549,033
1970 $6,495,605,331 $1,297,407,655
1969 $5,814,357,709 $1,245,234,931
1968 $5,228,045,415 $1,309,384,862
1967 $6,016,017,227 $1,246,480,766
1966 $5,917,437,693 $1,246,908,186
1965 $5,706,251,400 $1,210,058,228
1964 $7,340,766,415 $1,188,930,645
1963 $6,699,741,645 $1,122,139,862
1962 $6,133,158,532 $1,085,475,791
1961 $5,721,994,864 $1,058,975,257
1960 $5,536,098,360 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in New Zealand vs Senegal by year

New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
New Zealand Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $49,205 $55,551 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $49,076 $54,697 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $49,100 $54,034 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $49,950 $48,249 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $41,998 $45,513 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $42,856 $45,278 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $43,257 $42,527 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $42,950 $42,244 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $40,114 $39,989 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $38,665 $37,513 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $44,618 $37,331 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $43,000 $36,263 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $40,054 $33,055 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $38,432 $32,739 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $33,762 $31,305 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $28,277 $30,746 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $31,325 $29,896 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $32,480 $29,331 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $26,655 $27,732 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $27,751 $25,677 $980 $2,350
2004 $25,420 $25,124 $918 $2,236
2003 $21,914 $23,996 $818 $2,131
2002 $16,874 $23,306 $669 $2,027
2001 $13,883 $22,511 $637 $2,044
2000 $13,641 $21,500 $603 $1,963
1999 $15,322 $20,579 $678 $1,893
1998 $14,738 $19,323 $685 $1,798
1997 $17,474 $19,100 $651 $1,719
1996 $18,794 $18,392 $723 $1,679
1995 $17,400 $17,864 $715 $1,656
1994 $15,280 $17,108 $584 $1,578
1993 $13,094 $15,900 $878 $1,588
1992 $11,793 $14,877 $951 $1,573
1991 $12,230 $14,501 $913 $1,561
1990 $13,663 $14,812 $957 $1,513
1989 $13,312 - $849 -
1988 $13,759 - $880 -
1987 $12,331 - $916 -
1986 $9,428 - $784 -
1985 $7,601 - $571 -
1984 $6,714 - $536 -
1983 $7,598 - $564 -
1982 $7,656 - $652 -
1981 $7,814 - $683 -
1980 $7,467 - $772 -
1979 $6,668 - $716 -
1978 $5,937 - $589 -
1977 $4,951 - $540 -
1976 $4,374 - $541 -
1975 $4,172 - $547 -
1974 $4,611 - $417 -
1973 $4,323 - $381 -
1972 $3,295 - $342 -
1971 $2,773 - $291.1 -
1970 $2,311 - $290.5 -
1969 $2,097 - $287.3 -
1968 $1,902 - $311 -
1967 $2,208 - $305 -
1966 $2,211 - $315 -
1965 $2,171 - $314 -
1964 $2,839 - $318 -
1963 $2,646 - $309 -
1962 $2,471 - $307 -
1961 $2,365 - $308 -
1960 $2,334 - $300 -

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 $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

New Zealand Senegal
Gross domestic product
$260B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
52/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
1.29%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$49,205
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
26/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,551
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
38/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$131B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.2%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,722
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
28/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,758
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$92.9B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.92%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.76%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
5374272
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

New Zealand
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
New Zealand Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 41.9% 50.2% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 41.2% 46.9% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 41.8% 46.9% 36.2% 105%
2021 41.9% 47.5% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 42% 43.2% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 38.8% 31.8% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 36.1% 28.1% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 35.6% 31.1% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 36.4% 33.3% 24% 47.5%
2015 37.2% 34.2% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 37.7% 34.2% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 38.6% 34.5% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 39.7% 35.7% 23% 34.5%
2011 42.4% 34.7% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 42.9% 29.6% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 40.3% 24.3% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 38.5% 19% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 37.1% 16.3% 22.2% 19%
2006 37.9% 18.4% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 37.1% 20.8% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 36.2% 22.5% 18.1% 38%
2003 36.7% 24.7% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 36.8% 26.4% 15.5% 52%
2001 37.2% 28.2% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 38.3% 30% 14% 57.5%
1999 39.3% 32% 14.6% 15%
1998 40.1% 34.5% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 39.3% 34.6% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 39.9% 37.3% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 41.6% 43.5% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 42.8% 48.9% 15.9% 77.3%
1993 46.8% 54.6% - -
1992 52.5% 58.7% - -
1991 53% 58% - -
1990 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 (1960–1995, 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 Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.2% in New Zealand and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 107/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
New Zealand

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
New Zealand Senegal
2024 -3.61% -13.4%
2023 -3.54% -14.8%
2022 -4.16% -16.1%
2021 -3.5% -13.7%
2020 -4.35% -9.64%
2019 -2.5% -13.9%
2018 1.27% -3.66%
2017 1.36% -2.97%
2016 0.98% -3.27%
2015 0.36% -3.66%
2014 -0.34% -3.9%
2013 -1.29% -4.34%
2012 -2.19% -4.18%
2011 -4.96% -4.92%
2010 -5.51% -3.94%
2009 -1.81% -3.66%
2008 1.47% -3.53%
2007 3.6% -2.8%
2006 4.62% -3.67%
2005 5.13% -0.26%
2004 4.49% 0.18%
2003 3.68% -0.52%
2002 2.55% 0.19%
2001 1.29% -1.44%
2000 0.17% 0.78%
1999 -1.11% -0.62%
1998 -0.48% 0.93%
1997 1.23% 0.98%
1996 2.58% 0.92%
1995 3.7% 2.41%
1994 1.99% 5.9%
1993 -1.53% -
1992 -6.27% -
1991 -6.14% -
1990 -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, New Zealand's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.38B, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, New Zealand recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, New Zealand posted an annual surplus equal to 0.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
New Zealand

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
New Zealand Senegal
2024 2.92% 0.8%
2023 5.73% 5.94%
2022 7.17% 9.7%
2021 3.94% 2.18%
2020 1.71% 2.54%
2019 1.62% 1.76%
2018 1.6% 0.46%
2017 1.85% 1.32%
2016 0.65% 0.84%
2015 0.29% 0.14%
2014 1.23% -1.09%
2013 1.13% 0.71%
2012 1.06% 1.42%
2011 4.03% 3.4%
2010 2.3% 1.23%
2009 2.12% -2.25%
2008 3.96% 7.35%
2007 2.38% 5.85%
2006 3.37% 2.11%
2005 3.04% 1.71%
2004 2.29% 0.51%
2003 1.75% -0.05%
2002 2.68% 2.34%
2001 2.63% 2.97%
2000 2.62% 0.73%
1999 -0.11% 0.83%
1998 1.27% 1.16%
1997 1.19% 1.75%

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 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 2.92% in New Zealand and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

New Zealand
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.73M
Animal & marine products $1.3M
Transport & tourism services $100K
Machinery & equipment $88K
Wood & paper products $44K
Chemicals & pharma $22K
Raw materials & minerals $20K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1.81M

Balance of trade

New Zealand Senegal
Current account balance
-$12.1B
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.65%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$47.3B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$43.3B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$19.5B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$18.9B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.4%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

New Zealand Senegal
Economic freedom 77.8 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 140/197
Property rights 85.4 57.4
Government integrity 90 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 95.9 50.5
Tax burden 66.1 68.8
Government spending 48 63.1
Fiscal health 72.2 0
Business freedom 89.1 55.2
Labor freedom 68.6 54.4
Monetary freedom 77.4 74.3
Trade freedom 90.6 67
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

New Zealand
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
New Zealand Senegal
2026 77.8 53.2
2025 78.1 56.4
2024 77.8 55.4
2023 78.9 57.7
2022 80.6 60
2021 83.9 58
2020 84.1 58
2019 84.4 56.3
2018 84.2 55.7
2017 83.7 55.9
2016 81.6 58.1
2015 82.1 57.8
2014 81.2 55.4
2013 81.4 55.5
2012 82.1 55.4
2011 82.3 55.7
2010 82.1 54.6
2009 82 56.3
2008 80.7 58.3
2007 81.4 58.1
2006 82 56.2
2005 82.3 57.9
2004 81.5 58.9
2003 81.1 58.1
2002 80.7 58.6
2001 81.1 58.7
2000 80.9 58.9
1999 81.7 60.6
1998 79.2 59.7
1997 79 58.1
1996 78.1 58.2

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 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

New Zealand Senegal
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2022
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2022
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.57%
2022
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,600
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.1B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
59/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$878M
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.76B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$882M
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
37.5%
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 (1876–1995, 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 (2020–2024, 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.