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Economy of Norway vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Norway has a GDP of $531B compared to $214B for Ukraine, ranking 32/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Norway has $239B in government debt (45% of GDP), compared to $233B (108.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Norway vs Ukraine GDP by year

Norway
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Norway Ukraine
2025 $530,755,719,439 $214,233,312,784
2024 $500,886,328,034 $190,833,835,445
2023 $502,197,633,323 $181,221,517,869
2022 $617,321,834,099 $161,989,520,721
2021 $521,592,200,233 $199,765,859,571
2020 $382,252,517,922 $156,617,722,013
2019 $424,244,886,364 $153,883,047,510
2018 $454,588,871,811 $130,891,088,294
2017 $415,673,181,543 $112,090,505,082
2016 $383,284,047,619 $93,355,869,404
2015 $400,669,174,331 $91,030,967,789
2014 $515,829,568,897 $133,503,871,862
2013 $540,132,255,319 $190,498,811,460
2012 $525,082,939,407 $182,591,753,828
2011 $512,868,581,628 $169,333,835,202
2010 $440,132,138,425 $141,209,170,427
2009 $395,664,488,017 $121,552,153,444
2008 $472,060,283,688 $188,110,390,660
2007 $407,813,774,161 $148,733,861,386
2006 $349,773,283,645 $111,884,752,475
2005 $311,417,306,946 $89,238,865,119
2004 $265,662,977,688 $67,220,154,164
2003 $229,192,678,173 $52,010,355,753
2002 $195,359,978,957 $43,956,163,612
2001 $173,590,978,347 $39,309,580,983
2000 $170,620,327,660 $32,375,083,935
1999 $161,304,620,987 $31,580,639,554
1998 $152,955,958,172 $41,882,523,345
1997 $160,013,571,974 $50,151,531,592
1996 $162,427,517,132 $44,558,831,005
1995 $151,083,627,983 $48,213,856,469
1994 $126,324,387,894 $52,549,580,265
1993 $119,841,699,440 $65,648,559,903
1992 $129,998,873,602 $73,945,908,384
1991 $121,149,331,318 $77,350,733,982
1990 $119,344,377,526 $81,393,558,423
1989 $102,226,808,603 $82,709,161,099
1988 $101,497,621,605 $74,703,517,903
1987 $93,913,320,965 $64,087,694,038
1986 $78,438,205,742 -
1985 $65,211,464,198 -
1984 $61,866,078,539 -
1983 $61,417,685,434 -
1982 $62,453,362,256 -
1981 $63,392,804,251 -
1980 $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).

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GDP per capita in Norway vs Ukraine by year

Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Norway Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $94,594 - $5,496 -
2024 $89,889 $102,038 $5,040 $18,549
2023 $90,984 $103,638 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $113,122 $125,490 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $96,443 $88,984 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $71,058 $67,111 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $79,329 $70,940 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $85,579 $70,254 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $78,771 $64,590 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $73,222 $59,280 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $77,221 $60,738 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $100,410 $66,332 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $106,333 $67,378 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $104,628 $65,774 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $103,545 $62,460 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $90,020 $58,213 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $81,940 $55,648 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $99,002 $62,073 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $86,600 $56,179 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $75,048 $54,358 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $67,358 $47,967 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $57,855 $42,667 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $50,208 $38,680 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $43,048 $38,056 $903 $5,123
2001 $38,458 $37,829 $800 $4,747
2000 $37,992 $36,994 $653 $4,228
1999 $36,151 $30,574 $632 $3,871
1998 $34,516 $28,200 $831 $3,794
1997 $36,324 $28,610 $987 $3,794
1996 $37,073 $26,826 $870 $3,812
1995 $34,659 $24,360 $933 $4,124
1994 $29,130 $23,027 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $27,793 $21,584 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $30,328 $20,623 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $28,427 $19,580 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $28,137 $18,461 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $24,185 - $1,593 -
1988 $24,112 - $1,444 -
1987 $22,430 - $1,244 -
1986 $18,822 - - -
1985 $15,704 - - -
1984 $14,943 - - -
1983 $14,877 - - -
1982 $15,178 - - -
1981 $15,463 - - -
1980 $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).

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Norway's GDP per capita is $94,594, ranking 9/197, compared to $5,496 in Ukraine, ranking 118/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Norway ranks 7th at $102,038, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,549.

Economic indicators

Norway Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$531B
2025
$214B
2025
GDP rank
32/197
2025
57/197
2025
GDP growth
1.09%
2024-2025
1.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$94,594
2025
$5,496
2025
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$102,038
2024
$18,549
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
7/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$239B
2025
$233B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45%
2025
108.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$42,567
2025
$5,977
2025
Government debt per person rank
15/185
2025
76/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,036
2026
$5,580
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$296B
2019
$4.42B
2018
Number of millionaires
348,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
17
2026
7
2026
Income share by richest 10%
21.6%
2023
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.6%
2025
74.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.06%
2024-2025
12.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2026
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2025
9.83%
2021
Population
5660666
40408451

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Norway
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Norway Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.6% 45% 74.5% 108.7%
2024 46.9% 52.8% 71.2% 89.7%
2023 44.2% 42.4% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 36.2% 34.8% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 44.7% 40.1% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 54.5% 44.3% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 48.4% 39% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 46.1% 38.1% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 47.6% 36.9% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 48.8% 36.7% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 46.7% 33.2% 43% 79.3%
2014 44% 28.8% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 42.3% 30.6% 46.3% 39%
2012 41.4% 30.2% 47.1% 36.1%
2011 42.3% 28.9% 44% 35.5%
2010 43.6% 42.1% 47.3% 39.1%
2009 44.7% 41.7% 46.8% 34.1%
2008 39.2% 46.8% 45.4% 19.7%
2007 40.5% 48.9% 42.1% 11.8%
2006 40.1% 52.2% 42.9% 14.3%
2005 41.6% 42.1% 42.6% 17.1%
2004 44.7% 43.8% 40.1% 23.9%
2003 47.7% 43.1% 37.5% 28.3%
2002 46.3% 34% 36.5% 32.3%
2001 43.4% 27.3% 35.3% 35.3%
2000 41.5% 28.8% 35.4% 43.7%
1999 46.7% 25.1% 26.7% 61%
1998 48.2% 23.8% 38.4% 48.1%
1997 45.9% 26% 42.2% 29.9%
1996 47.4% 28.6% 38.2% 24.4%
1995 49.6% 32.9% 42.7% 30.2%
1994 49.7% 51% - -
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 (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Norway's government spending was $263B, accounting for 49.6% of its GDP, while Ukraine spent $160B, or 74.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45% in Norway and 108.7% in Ukraine, ranking 117/185 and 16/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Norway

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Norway Ukraine
2025 9.34% -23.3%
2024 12.8% -17.2%
2023 15.9% -19.3%
2022 24.7% -15.6%
2021 9.93% -3.97%
2020 -2.46% -5.92%
2019 6.28% -2.08%
2018 7.56% -2.12%
2017 4.79% -2.36%
2016 3.91% -2.46%
2015 5.8% -1.16%
2014 8.34% -4.46%
2013 10.3% -4.6%
2012 13.4% -4.15%
2011 13% -2.66%
2010 10.6% -5.56%
2009 10% -6.04%
2008 18.3% -3.02%
2007 16.8% -1.89%
2006 17.7% -1.31%
2005 14.7% -2.19%
2004 10.8% -4.25%
2003 7.21% -0.86%
2002 9.05% -1.77%
2001 13.2% -2.92%
2000 15.1% -3.18%
1999 5.75% 5.12%
1998 3.09% -2.78%
1997 7.41% -5.56%
1996 6.05% -3.2%
1995 2.98% -4.88%
1994 0.04% -
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 Ukraine's deficit of $50B, or 23.3% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Norway recorded a fiscal deficit in 1 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Norway posted an annual surplus equal to 10.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.02% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Norway

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Norway Ukraine
2025 3.06% 12.7%
2024 3.15% 6.5%
2023 5.52% 12.9%
2022 5.76% 20.2%
2021 3.48% 9.4%
2020 1.29% 2.7%
2019 2.17% 7.9%
2018 2.76% 10.9%
2017 1.88% 14.4%
2016 3.55% 13.9%
2015 2.17% 48.7%
2014 2.04% 12.1%
2013 2.12% -0.3%
2012 0.7% 0.6%
2011 1.28% 8%
2010 2.42% 9.4%
2009 2.2% 15.9%
2008 3.75% 25.2%
2007 0.71% 12.8%
2006 2.33% 9.1%
2005 1.53% 13.5%
2004 0.45% 9%
2003 2.49% 5.2%
2002 1.29% 0.8%
2001 3% 12%
2000 3.09% 28.2%
1999 2.37% 22.7%
1998 2.25% 10.6%
1997 2.57% 15.9%

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).

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Over the past 29 years, Norway has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.46%, compared with 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2025, inflation was 3.06% in Norway and 12.7% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $400M
Animal & marine products $274M
Weapons & explosives $33.4M
Metals $8.86M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.44M
Chemicals & pharma $5.75M
Miscellaneous $3.85M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.16M
Raw materials & minerals $390K
Raw agricultural goods $81K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.3M
Machinery & equipment $7.06M
Raw agricultural goods $4.29M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.13M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.07M
Metals $2.68M
Wood & paper products $961K
Chemicals & pharma $772K
Animal & marine products $576K
Raw materials & minerals $300K

Balance of trade

Norway Ukraine
Current account balance
$74.1B
2025
-$15.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
10/190
2025
180/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14%
2025
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$105B
2025
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$177B
2025
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$73.9B
2025
$23.1B
2024
Service exports
$63.5B
2025
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.7%
2025
51.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.4%
2025
25.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Norway Ukraine
Economic freedom 78.8 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 9/197 135/197
Property rights 99.6 21.6
Government integrity 94.3 35
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 28.2
Tax burden 63.3 83.7
Government spending 42 0
Fiscal health 96.4 3.9
Business freedom 91.2 57.4
Labor freedom 69.3 46.9
Monetary freedom 72.4 65.7
Trade freedom 85.6 73
Investment freedom 75 35
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Norway
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Norway Ukraine
2026 78.8 -
2025 78.3 -
2024 77.5 -
2023 76.9 -
2022 76.9 54.1
2021 73.4 56.2
2020 73.4 54.9
2019 73 52.3
2018 74.3 51.9
2017 74 48.1
2016 70.8 46.8
2015 71.8 46.9
2014 70.9 49.3
2013 70.5 46.3
2012 68.8 46.1
2011 70.3 45.8
2010 69.4 46.4
2009 70.2 48.8
2008 68.6 51
2007 67.9 51.5
2006 67.9 54.4
2005 64.5 55.8
2004 66.2 53.7
2003 67.2 51.1
2002 67.4 48.2
2001 67.1 48.5
2000 70.1 47.8
1999 68.6 43.7
1998 68 40.4
1997 65.1 43.5
1996 65.4 40.6
1995 - 39.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Norway is 78.8, ranking 9/197, compared to 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Norway Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
55%
2025
61%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34.5%
2025
17.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.64%
2025
7.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$546B
2025
$201B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$107,770
2025
$18,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$85.5B
2025
$57.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
34/177
2025
43/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$8.93B
2025
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.1B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$5.62B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2021
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
20.8%
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 (1881–1996, 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 (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.