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Economy of Norway vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Norway has a GDP of $531B compared to $37B for Senegal, ranking 32/197 and 107/197 by economy size, respectively.

Norway has $239B in government debt (45% of GDP), compared to $48.2B (130.2% of GDP) in Senegal.

Norway vs Senegal GDP by year

Norway
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Norway Senegal
2025 $530,755,719,439 $37,006,536,238
2024 $500,886,328,034 $32,169,996,052
2023 $502,197,633,323 $30,696,331,296
2022 $617,321,834,099 $27,783,332,223
2021 $521,592,200,233 $27,520,784,130
2020 $382,252,517,922 $24,530,513,038
2019 $424,244,886,364 $23,403,995,992
2018 $454,588,871,811 $23,116,701,556
2017 $415,673,181,543 $20,965,069,573
2016 $383,284,047,619 $19,040,312,333
2015 $400,669,174,331 $17,774,766,696
2014 $515,829,568,897 $19,797,253,440
2013 $540,132,255,319 $18,918,667,725
2012 $525,082,939,407 $17,660,870,412
2011 $512,868,581,628 $17,814,283,639
2010 $440,132,138,425 $16,121,315,909
2009 $395,664,488,017 $16,145,867,495
2008 $472,060,283,688 $16,853,989,628
2007 $407,813,774,161 $13,994,218,413
2006 $349,773,283,645 $11,697,918,243
2005 $311,417,306,946 $11,009,033,438
2004 $265,662,977,688 $10,076,816,667
2003 $229,192,678,173 $8,768,721,563
2002 $195,359,978,957 $7,006,402,320
2001 $173,590,978,347 $6,507,824,829
2000 $170,620,327,660 $6,013,185,004
1999 $161,304,620,987 $6,592,834,933
1998 $152,955,958,172 $6,505,607,909
1997 $160,013,571,974 $6,041,478,726
1996 $162,427,517,132 $6,559,712,166
1995 $151,083,627,983 $6,326,342,633
1994 $126,324,387,894 $5,034,588,196
1993 $119,841,699,440 $7,367,986,241
1992 $129,998,873,602 $7,769,817,840
1991 $121,149,331,318 $7,255,210,470
1990 $119,344,377,526 $7,390,967,360
1989 $102,226,808,603 $6,366,039,373
1988 $101,497,621,605 $6,418,419,389
1987 $93,913,320,965 $6,487,353,103
1986 $78,438,205,742 $5,392,093,446
1985 $65,211,464,198 $3,818,944,918
1984 $61,866,078,539 $3,485,165,432
1983 $61,417,685,434 $3,569,356,125
1982 $62,453,362,256 $4,013,951,443
1981 $63,392,804,251 $4,095,892,781
1980 $64,176,789,764 $4,510,108,291
1979 $52,935,763,512 $4,084,877,823
1978 $46,355,988,784 $3,280,354,921
1977 $41,362,637,363 $2,938,046,463
1976 $35,815,449,464 $2,869,777,884
1975 $32,742,543,381 $2,830,388,405
1974 $27,033,413,362 $2,099,325,229
1973 $22,433,660,550 $1,863,398,590
1972 $17,283,931,878 $1,620,857,104
1971 $14,523,306,736 $1,339,549,033
1970 $12,753,503,479 $1,297,407,655
1969 $11,083,505,596 $1,245,234,931
1968 $10,178,705,992 $1,309,384,862
1967 $9,532,076,026 $1,246,480,766
1966 $8,712,528,095 $1,246,908,186
1965 $8,073,570,566 $1,210,058,228
1964 $7,172,430,304 $1,188,930,645
1963 $6,522,268,053 $1,122,139,862
1962 $6,078,186,245 $1,085,475,791
1961 $5,642,867,672 $1,058,975,257
1960 $5,172,811,442 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Norway vs Senegal by year

Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Norway Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $94,594 - $1,955 -
2024 $89,889 $102,038 $1,739 $5,071
2023 $90,984 $103,638 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $113,122 $125,490 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $96,443 $88,984 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $71,058 $67,111 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $79,329 $70,940 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $85,579 $70,254 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $78,771 $64,590 $1,355 $3,234
2016 $73,222 $59,280 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $77,221 $60,738 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $100,410 $66,332 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $106,333 $67,378 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $104,628 $65,774 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $103,545 $62,460 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $90,020 $58,213 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $81,940 $55,648 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $99,002 $62,073 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $86,600 $56,179 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $75,048 $54,358 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $67,358 $47,967 $980 $2,350
2004 $57,855 $42,667 $918 $2,236
2003 $50,208 $38,680 $818 $2,131
2002 $43,048 $38,056 $669 $2,027
2001 $38,458 $37,829 $637 $2,044
2000 $37,992 $36,994 $603 $1,963
1999 $36,151 $30,574 $678 $1,893
1998 $34,516 $28,200 $685 $1,798
1997 $36,324 $28,610 $651 $1,719
1996 $37,073 $26,826 $723 $1,679
1995 $34,659 $24,360 $715 $1,656
1994 $29,130 $23,027 $584 $1,578
1993 $27,793 $21,584 $878 $1,588
1992 $30,328 $20,623 $951 $1,573
1991 $28,427 $19,580 $913 $1,561
1990 $28,137 $18,461 $957 $1,513
1989 $24,185 - $849 -
1988 $24,112 - $880 -
1987 $22,430 - $916 -
1986 $18,822 - $784 -
1985 $15,704 - $571 -
1984 $14,943 - $536 -
1983 $14,877 - $564 -
1982 $15,178 - $652 -
1981 $15,463 - $683 -
1980 $15,708 - $772 -
1979 $12,998 - $716 -
1978 $11,421 - $589 -
1977 $10,230 - $540 -
1976 $8,896 - $541 -
1975 $8,171 - $547 -
1974 $6,783 - $417 -
1973 $5,664 - $381 -
1972 $4,395 - $342 -
1971 $3,721 - $291.1 -
1970 $3,291 - $290.5 -
1969 $2,881 - $287.3 -
1968 $2,667 - $311 -
1967 $2,519 - $305 -
1966 $2,321 - $315 -
1965 $2,168 - $314 -
1964 $1,941 - $318 -
1963 $1,779 - $309 -
1962 $1,670 - $307 -
1961 $1,563 - $308 -
1960 $1,444 - $300 -

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

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Norway's GDP per capita is $94,594, ranking 9/197, compared to $1,955 in Senegal, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Norway ranks 7th at $102,038, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Norway Senegal
Gross domestic product
$531B
2025
$37B
2025
GDP rank
32/197
2025
107/197
2025
GDP growth
1.09%
2024-2025
6.68%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$94,594
2025
$1,955
2025
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2025
160/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$102,038
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
7/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$239B
2025
$48.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45%
2025
130.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$42,567
2025
$2,544
2025
Government debt per person rank
15/185
2025
112/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,036
2026
$1,979
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$296B
2019
n/a
Number of millionaires
348,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
17
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.6%
2023
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.6%
2025
29.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.06%
2024-2025
1.46%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2025
5.78%
2024
Population
5660666
19596169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Norway
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Norway Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.6% 45% 29.2% 130.2%
2024 46.9% 52.8% 33.5% 132.4%
2023 44.2% 42.4% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 36.2% 34.8% 36.1% 104.7%
2021 44.7% 40.1% 33.7% 98.7%
2020 54.5% 44.3% 29.6% 90.1%
2019 48.4% 39% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 46.1% 38.1% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 47.6% 36.9% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 48.8% 36.7% 24% 47.5%
2015 46.7% 33.2% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 44% 28.8% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 42.3% 30.6% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 41.4% 30.2% 23% 34.5%
2011 42.3% 28.9% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 43.6% 42.1% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 44.7% 41.7% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 39.2% 46.8% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 40.5% 48.9% 22.2% 19%
2006 40.1% 52.2% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 41.6% 42.1% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 44.7% 43.8% 18.1% 38%
2003 47.7% 43.1% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 46.3% 34% 15.5% 52%
2001 43.4% 27.3% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 41.5% 28.8% 14% 57.5%
1999 46.7% 25.1% 14.6% 15%
1998 48.2% 23.8% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 45.9% 26% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 47.4% 28.6% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 49.6% 32.9% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 49.7% 51% 15.9% 77.3%
1993 50.5% 54% - -
1992 51.6% 45.3% - -
1991 50.3% 39.5% - -
1990 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 (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Norway's government spending was $263B, accounting for 49.6% of its GDP, while Senegal spent $10.8B, or 29.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45% in Norway and 130.2% in Senegal, ranking 117/185 and 10/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Norway

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Norway Senegal
2025 9.34% -7.9%
2024 12.8% -13.4%
2023 15.9% -14.8%
2022 24.7% -16.1%
2021 9.93% -13.7%
2020 -2.46% -9.62%
2019 6.28% -13.9%
2018 7.56% -3.66%
2017 4.79% -2.97%
2016 3.91% -3.27%
2015 5.8% -3.66%
2014 8.34% -3.9%
2013 10.3% -4.34%
2012 13.4% -4.18%
2011 13% -4.92%
2010 10.6% -3.94%
2009 10% -3.66%
2008 18.3% -3.53%
2007 16.8% -2.8%
2006 17.7% -3.67%
2005 14.7% -0.26%
2004 10.8% 0.18%
2003 7.21% -0.52%
2002 9.05% 0.19%
2001 13.2% -1.44%
2000 15.1% 0.78%
1999 5.75% -0.62%
1998 3.09% 0.93%
1997 7.41% 0.98%
1996 6.05% 0.92%
1995 2.98% 2.41%
1994 0.04% 5.9%
1993 -1.65% -
1992 -2.08% -
1991 -0.12% -
1990 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).

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In 2025, Norway's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $49.6B, equivalent to 9.34% of GDP. This compares to Senegal's deficit of $2.92B, or 7.9% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Norway recorded a fiscal deficit in 1 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Norway posted an annual surplus equal to 9.76% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.01% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Norway

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Norway Senegal
2025 3.06% 1.46%
2024 3.15% 0.8%
2023 5.52% 5.94%
2022 5.76% 9.7%
2021 3.48% 2.18%
2020 1.29% 2.54%
2019 2.17% 1.76%
2018 2.76% 0.46%
2017 1.88% 1.32%
2016 3.55% 0.84%
2015 2.17% 0.14%
2014 2.04% -1.09%
2013 2.12% 0.71%
2012 0.7% 1.42%
2011 1.28% 3.4%
2010 2.42% 1.23%
2009 2.2% -2.25%
2008 3.75% 7.35%
2007 0.71% 5.85%
2006 2.33% 2.11%
2005 1.53% 1.71%
2004 0.45% 0.51%
2003 2.49% -0.05%
2002 1.29% 2.34%
2001 3% 2.97%
2000 3.09% 0.73%
1999 2.37% 0.83%
1998 2.25% 1.16%
1997 2.57% 1.75%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Norway has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.46%, compared with 1.99% in Senegal. In 2025, inflation was 3.06% in Norway and 1.46% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Norway
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $34.2M
Miscellaneous $1.77M
Machinery & equipment $1.51M
Animal & marine products $781K
Chemicals & pharma $319K
Metals $145K
Textiles & consumer goods $80K
Wood & paper products $13K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Weapons & explosives $4K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $79.8M
Machinery & equipment $1.37M
Metals $987K
Chemicals & pharma $708K
Textiles & consumer goods $155K
Wood & paper products $10K

Balance of trade

Norway Senegal
Current account balance
$74.1B
2025
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
10/190
2025
168/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14%
2025
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$105B
2025
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$177B
2025
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$73.9B
2025
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$63.5B
2025
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
38.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.4%
2025
32.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Norway Senegal
Economic freedom 78.8 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 9/197 140/197
Property rights 99.6 57.4
Government integrity 94.3 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 50.5
Tax burden 63.3 68.8
Government spending 42 63.1
Fiscal health 96.4 0
Business freedom 91.2 55.2
Labor freedom 69.3 54.4
Monetary freedom 72.4 74.3
Trade freedom 85.6 67
Investment freedom 75 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Norway
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Norway Senegal
2026 78.8 53.2
2025 78.3 56.4
2024 77.5 55.4
2023 76.9 57.7
2022 76.9 60
2021 73.4 58
2020 73.4 58
2019 73 56.3
2018 74.3 55.7
2017 74 55.9
2016 70.8 58.1
2015 71.8 57.8
2014 70.9 55.4
2013 70.5 55.5
2012 68.8 55.4
2011 70.3 55.7
2010 69.4 54.6
2009 70.2 56.3
2008 68.6 58.3
2007 67.9 58.1
2006 67.9 56.2
2005 64.5 57.9
2004 66.2 58.9
2003 67.2 58.1
2002 67.4 58.6
2001 67.1 58.7
2000 70.1 58.9
1999 68.6 60.6
1998 68 59.7
1997 65.1 58.1
1996 65.4 58.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Norway is 78.8, ranking 9/197, 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

Norway Senegal
Services, % of GDP
55%
2025
46.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34.5%
2025
26.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.64%
2025
17.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$546B
2025
$33.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$107,770
2025
$5,100
2025
Total reserves including gold
$85.5B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
34/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$8.93B
2025
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.1B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.62B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
11.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2021
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
26.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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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 (1881–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, 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.