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Economy of Oman vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Oman has a GDP of $107B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 70/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Oman has $38B in government debt (35.5% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Oman vs Peru GDP by year

Oman
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Oman Peru
2024 $107,137,198,769 $289,221,969,063
2023 $106,174,708,037 $266,958,720,838
2022 $109,852,795,839 $246,065,570,308
2021 $87,323,797,139 $226,328,766,460
2020 $75,909,492,848 $201,409,694,756
2019 $88,060,858,257 $228,346,006,004
2018 $91,505,851,756 $222,597,009,739
2017 $80,856,697,009 $211,007,984,081
2016 $75,128,738,622 $191,898,104,390
2015 $78,710,793,238 $189,802,976,286
2014 $92,699,089,727 $200,786,250,583
2013 $89,936,020,806 $201,175,543,571
2012 $87,408,842,653 $192,650,021,649
2011 $77,497,529,259 $171,761,737,047
2010 $64,993,498,049 $147,527,631,521
2009 $55,454,096,229 $120,822,986,521
2008 $69,804,681,404 $120,550,599,815
2007 $48,300,390,117 $102,170,981,144
2006 $42,577,633,290 $88,643,193,062
2005 $35,506,892,068 $76,060,606,061
2004 $28,378,933,680 $66,768,703,498
2003 $24,733,680,104 $58,731,030,122
2002 $23,065,539,662 $54,777,553,515
2001 $22,205,721,717 $52,030,158,775
2000 $22,259,557,867 $51,744,749,133
1999 $17,832,769,831 $50,187,324,568
1998 $16,044,213,264 $55,501,467,877
1997 $18,039,791,938 $58,147,522,523
1996 $17,402,080,624 $55,252,414,130
1995 $15,722,236,671 $53,312,793,687
1994 $14,715,214,564 $44,882,079,767
1993 $14,230,429,129 $34,832,077,221
1992 $14,183,615,085 $35,966,302,303
1991 $12,918,335,501 $34,341,465,998
1990 $13,310,273,082 $26,410,386,963
1989 $9,372,171,651 $22,499,558,526
1988 $8,386,215,865 $15,439,408,447
1987 $7,811,183,095 $36,889,706,593
1986 $7,324,167,369 $21,859,448,586
1985 $10,005,645,420 $15,078,736,875
1984 $8,821,443,151 $17,600,400,385
1983 $7,932,541,691 $17,345,260,564
1982 $7,554,719,456 $21,794,535,621
1981 $7,259,120,151 $21,648,214,893
1980 $5,981,760,278 $18,136,838,538
1979 $3,733,352,635 $15,954,012,439
1978 $2,740,301,390 $12,491,876,743
1977 $2,741,169,948 $14,544,913,961
1976 $2,560,220,035 $16,131,958,851
1975 $2,096,699,189 $16,931,162,355
1974 $1,645,917,776 $13,858,441,211
1973 $483,066,991 $10,994,381,895
1972 $366,883,548 $9,189,413,409
1971 $301,010,587 $8,289,582,884
1970 $256,319,795 $7,432,223,177
1969 $239,999,808 $6,420,909,790
1968 $188,879,849 $5,736,083,835
1967 $107,151,832 $6,194,340,080
1966 $67,759,973 $6,109,048,737
1965 $63,279,975 $5,163,008,077
1964 $61,872,526 $4,353,664,867
1963 $59,912,763 $3,598,272,493
1962 $56,273,202 $3,284,322,201
1961 $45,634,487 $2,897,852,693
1960 $44,234,656 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Oman vs Peru by year

Oman
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Oman Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $20,285 $41,740 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $21,028 $41,945 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $23,224 $42,616 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $19,403 $38,719 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $16,785 $35,163 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $19,180 $37,251 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $19,902 $37,780 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $17,820 $33,619 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $17,110 $33,334 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $18,808 $36,058 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $23,161 $44,236 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $23,458 $47,013 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $24,642 $49,989 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $25,188 $52,393 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $23,570 $55,667 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $20,656 $55,127 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $26,577 $52,841 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $18,793 $48,627 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $16,931 $46,091 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $14,435 $43,673 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $11,801 $42,142 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $10,464 $40,935 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $9,869 $41,511 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $9,612 $41,679 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $9,754 $39,443 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $7,915 $36,792 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $7,219 $36,666 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $8,235 $36,809 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $8,068 $34,661 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $7,414 $33,598 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $7,068 $31,925 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $7,039 $30,987 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $7,318 $29,773 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $6,977 $28,109 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $7,546 $26,904 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $5,591 - $1,045 -
1988 $5,279 - $733 -
1987 $5,204 - $1,792 -
1986 $5,182 - $1,087 -
1985 $7,549 - $767 -
1984 $7,070 - $918 -
1983 $6,714 - $927 -
1982 $6,759 - $1,194 -
1981 $6,866 - $1,216 -
1980 $5,974 - $1,045 -
1979 $3,934 - $942 -
1978 $3,044 - $756 -
1977 $3,205 - $903 -
1976 $3,143 - $1,026 -
1975 $2,692 - $1,104 -
1974 $2,203 - $927 -
1973 $670 - $754 -
1972 $524 - $647 -
1971 $442 - $599 -
1970 $387 - $550 -
1969 $372 - $488 -
1968 $300 - $448 -
1967 $174.7 - $498 -
1966 $113.2 - $505 -
1965 $108.1 - $439 -
1964 $108.1 - $381 -
1963 $106.8 - $324 -
1962 $102.3 - $305 -
1961 $84.5 - $276.6 -
1960 $83.4 - $252.8 -

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

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Oman's GDP per capita is $20,285, ranking 57/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Oman ranks 55th at $41,740, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Oman Peru
Gross domestic product
$107B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
70/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
1.63%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$20,285
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
57/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,740
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
55/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$38B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
35.5%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$7,204
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
67/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,894
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$22.3B
2022
$82.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
2
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.6%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.3%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
5761708
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Oman
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Oman Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.7% 35.5% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 27.5% 37.5% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 30.9% 41.7% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 36.5% 61.9% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 44.5% 67.9% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 38.8% 52.5% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 38.3% 44.7% 21% 25.7%
2017 39.4% 40.1% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 44.6% 29.3% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 44.5% 13.9% 22% 23.7%
2014 41.4% 4.04% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 39.3% 4.66% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 38.6% 4.59% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 34.5% 4.44% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 30.6% 5.46% 21% 25.1%
2009 33.4% 5.8% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 25.6% 3.2% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 30.7% 4.44% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 30.1% 7.56% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 30.6% 8.39% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 34.1% 14.5% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 34% 13% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 34.1% 15.9% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 33.3% 22.5% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 31.2% 21.7% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 34.2% 28.9% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 36.1% 30.9% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 32.1% 20.8% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 33.5% 21.2% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 38.2% 21.9% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 39.7% 23.6% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 40.1% 22.2% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 40.1% 23.1% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 37.4% 22.6% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 36.5% 17.8% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - - 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - - 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - - 15.5% 39.1%
1986 - - 16.6% 48.6%
1985 - - 17.2% 63.4%
1984 - - 18.3% 56.7%
1983 - - 19.4% 56.2%
1982 - - 17.6% 34.2%
1981 - - 18.4% 30.6%
1980 - - 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Oman's government spending was $30.7B, accounting for 28.7% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 35.5% in Oman and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 145/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Oman

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Oman Peru
2024 3.31% -3.54%
2023 6.87% -2.78%
2022 10.5% -1.38%
2021 -3.17% -2.49%
2020 -15.7% -8.16%
2019 -4.83% -1.37%
2018 -6.72% -1.94%
2017 -10.5% -2.79%
2016 -19.6% -2.12%
2015 -13.5% -2.02%
2014 -1.58% -0.19%
2013 2.78% 0.75%
2012 4.07% 2.07%
2011 8.24% 2.05%
2010 4.95% -0.02%
2009 -0.27% -1.48%
2008 14.7% 2.48%
2007 10.5% 3.35%
2006 12.2% 2.03%
2005 11.2% -0.44%
2004 5.43% -1.03%
2003 5.92% -1.62%
2002 5.31% -1.4%
2001 7.55% -2.15%
2000 12.2% -2.12%
1999 0.3% -2.93%
1998 -4.37% -0.2%
1997 4.77% 0.47%
1996 2.22% -0.25%
1995 -3.9% -2.05%
1994 -7.47% -1.9%
1993 -6.84% -2.82%
1992 -4.85% -3.55%
1991 0.12% -1.98%
1990 4.78% -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 - -4.08%
1985 - -2.41%
1984 - -4.45%
1983 - -7.52%
1982 - -3.22%
1981 - -3.98%
1980 - -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Oman's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.54B, equivalent to 3.31% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Oman recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Oman posted an annual surplus equal to 0.99% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.41% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Oman

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Oman Peru
2024 0.6% 2.01%
2023 1% 6.46%
2022 2.5% 8.33%
2021 1.7% 4.27%
2020 -0.4% 2%
2019 0.5% 2.25%
2018 0.7% 1.51%
2017 1.5% 2.99%
2016 0.9% 3.56%
2015 0.1% 3.4%
2014 1.2% 3.41%
2013 1.3% 2.77%
2012 2.9% 3.61%
2011 4.1% 3.37%
2010 3.3% 1.53%
2009 3.5% 2.94%
2008 12.6% 5.79%
2007 5.9% 1.78%
2006 3.2% 2%
2005 1.9% 1.62%
2004 0.8% 3.66%
2003 0.2% 2.26%
2002 -0.3% 0.19%
2001 -0.8% 1.98%
2000 -1.2% 3.76%
1999 0.5% 3.47%
1998 0.4% 7.25%
1997 -0.4% 8.56%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Oman has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.72%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 0.6% in Oman and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Oman
Export category Export value
Metals $28.4M
Chemicals & pharma $1.18M
Textiles & consumer goods $997K
Raw materials & minerals $90K
Miscellaneous $13K
Raw agricultural goods $11K
Animal & marine products $7K
Machinery & equipment $6K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.24M
Machinery & equipment $670K
Animal & marine products $264K
Textiles & consumer goods $259K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $258K
Raw agricultural goods $170K
Chemicals & pharma $93K
Metals $55K
Wood & paper products $28K

Balance of trade

Oman Peru
Current account balance
$3.07B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
39/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$39.5B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$65.2B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$12.8B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$5.64B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.8%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Oman Peru
Economic freedom 68.5 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 45/197 62/197
Property rights 71.8 44
Government integrity 49.4 35
Judicial effectiveness 28 47.8
Tax burden 97.6 79.4
Government spending 74.7 84.8
Fiscal health 97.5 87.4
Business freedom 67.8 73.1
Labor freedom 47.7 64.7
Monetary freedom 79.2 77.6
Trade freedom 78.4 81.6
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Oman
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Oman Peru
2026 68.5 66.3
2025 65.4 65.9
2024 62.9 64.8
2023 58.5 66.5
2022 56.6 66.5
2021 64.6 67.7
2020 63.6 67.9
2019 61 67.8
2018 61 68.7
2017 62.1 68.9
2016 67.1 67.4
2015 66.7 67.7
2014 67.4 67.4
2013 68.1 68.2
2012 67.9 68.7
2011 69.8 68.6
2010 67.7 67.6
2009 67 64.6
2008 67.3 63.8
2007 65.8 62.7
2006 63.7 60.5
2005 66.5 61.3
2004 66.9 64.7
2003 64.6 64.6
2002 64 64.8
2001 67.7 69.6
2000 64.1 68.7
1999 64.9 69.2
1998 64.9 65
1997 64.5 63.8
1996 65.4 62.5
1995 70.2 56.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Oman is 68.5, ranking 45/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Oman Peru
Services, % of GDP
46%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
54.2%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.6%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$103B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,340
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18.3B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
64/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$12.6B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12.5B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$143M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
19.4%
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 (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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)
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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.