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Economy of Peru vs Trinidad and Tobago compared: GDP & Debt

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Peru has a GDP of $289B compared to $25.6B for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 49/197 and 115/197 by economy size, respectively.

Peru has $93B in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $16.5B (64.2% of GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago.

Peru vs Trinidad and Tobago GDP by year

Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year GDP, current $
Peru Trinidad
2024 $289,221,969,063 $25,633,544,529
2023 $266,958,720,838 $25,036,993,423
2022 $246,065,570,308 $28,341,164,301
2021 $226,328,766,460 $24,222,963,263
2020 $201,409,694,756 $20,888,515,184
2019 $228,346,006,004 $23,477,745,792
2018 $222,597,009,739 $23,883,058,083
2017 $211,007,984,081 $23,830,750,901
2016 $191,898,104,390 $23,624,322,193
2015 $189,802,976,286 $26,841,141,793
2014 $200,786,250,583 $29,474,180,005
2013 $201,175,543,571 $28,560,537,057
2012 $192,650,021,649 $27,147,349,937
2011 $171,761,737,047 $25,433,007,437
2010 $147,527,631,521 $22,157,920,592
2009 $120,822,986,521 $19,172,165,226
2008 $120,550,599,815 $27,871,587,350
2007 $102,170,981,144 $21,641,620,050
2006 $88,643,193,062 $18,369,361,094
2005 $76,060,606,061 $15,982,389,018
2004 $66,768,703,498 $13,280,291,990
2003 $58,731,030,122 $11,305,459,802
2002 $54,777,553,515 $9,008,298,229
2001 $52,030,158,775 $8,824,849,191
2000 $51,744,749,133 $8,154,342,116
1999 $50,187,324,568 $6,808,982,521
1998 $55,501,467,877 $6,043,686,654
1997 $58,147,522,523 $5,737,771,523
1996 $55,252,414,130 $5,759,570,336
1995 $53,312,793,687 $5,329,217,747
1994 $44,882,079,767 $4,947,181,646
1993 $34,832,077,221 $4,669,491,134
1992 $35,966,302,303 $5,439,552,941
1991 $34,341,465,998 $5,307,905,882
1990 $26,410,386,963 $5,068,000,000
1989 $22,499,558,526 $4,323,058,824
1988 $15,439,408,447 $4,496,910,569
1987 $36,889,706,593 $4,797,777,778
1986 $21,859,448,586 $4,794,444,444
1985 $15,078,736,875 $7,375,918,367
1984 $17,600,400,385 $7,757,083,333
1983 $17,345,260,564 $7,763,750,000
1982 $21,794,535,621 $8,140,416,667
1981 $21,648,214,893 $6,992,083,333
1980 $18,136,838,538 $6,235,833,333
1979 $15,954,012,439 $4,602,416,625
1978 $12,491,876,743 $3,562,333,458
1977 $14,544,913,961 $3,138,666,667
1976 $16,131,958,851 $2,500,424,955
1975 $16,931,162,355 $2,442,669,825
1974 $13,858,441,211 $2,042,001,071
1973 $10,994,381,895 $1,308,785,431
1972 $9,189,413,409 $1,083,391,758
1971 $8,289,582,884 $896,765,215
1970 $7,432,223,177 $821,850,000
1969 $6,420,909,790 $779,200,000
1968 $5,736,083,835 $758,899,950
1967 $6,194,340,080 $761,981,912
1966 $6,109,048,737 $723,739,857
1965 $5,163,008,077 $736,573,159
1964 $4,353,664,867 $711,897,520
1963 $3,598,272,493 $678,239,329
1962 $3,284,322,201 $619,322,810
1961 $2,897,852,693 $584,964,621
1960 $2,571,986,572 $535,673,252

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

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GDP per capita in Peru vs Trinidad and Tobago by year

Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Trinidad and Tobago
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Peru Trinidad
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,452 $17,802 $18,733 $36,329
2023 $7,888 $17,011 $18,308 $34,623
2022 $7,351 $16,669 $20,751 $32,979
2021 $6,826 $15,281 $17,713 $30,482
2020 $6,133 $12,563 $15,284 $26,731
2019 $7,037 $13,564 $17,213 $29,316
2018 $6,978 $13,078 $17,571 $28,673
2017 $6,736 $12,592 $17,566 $28,484
2016 $6,217 $12,067 $17,449 $28,232
2015 $6,232 $11,600 $19,887 $29,825
2014 $6,667 $11,518 $21,908 $32,027
2013 $6,747 $11,291 $21,305 $31,746
2012 $6,519 $10,757 $20,332 $31,883
2011 $5,861 $10,463 $19,151 $31,078
2010 $5,072 $9,713 $16,815 $30,778
2009 $4,181 $8,917 $14,634 $29,602
2008 $4,198 $8,820 $21,299 $30,807
2007 $3,581 $7,982 $16,607 $29,355
2006 $3,130 $7,214 $14,153 $27,393
2005 $2,707 $6,560 $12,346 $23,536
2004 $2,397 $6,038 $9,871 $20,674
2003 $2,129 $5,657 $8,445 $18,743
2002 $2,007 $5,383 $6,763 $16,141
2001 $1,930 $5,086 $6,657 $14,797
2000 $1,945 $5,012 $6,179 $13,953
1999 $1,917 $4,847 $5,179 $12,812
1998 $2,156 $4,791 $4,613 $11,735
1997 $2,301 $4,844 $4,394 $10,769
1996 $2,227 $4,556 $4,427 $9,883
1995 $2,190 $4,435 $4,115 $9,099
1994 $1,879 $4,123 $3,840 $8,631
1993 $1,488 $3,666 $3,647 $8,209
1992 $1,567 $3,472 $4,277 $8,129
1991 $1,527 $3,484 $4,205 $7,274
1990 $1,200 $3,367 $4,047 $6,878
1989 $1,045 - $3,482 -
1988 $733 - $3,656 -
1987 $1,792 - $3,941 -
1986 $1,087 - $3,985 -
1985 $767 - $6,212 -
1984 $918 - $6,613 -
1983 $927 - $6,690 -
1982 $1,194 - $7,091 -
1981 $1,216 - $6,160 -
1980 $1,045 - $5,559 -
1979 $942 - $4,155 -
1978 $756 - $3,258 -
1977 $903 - $2,907 -
1976 $1,026 - $2,345 -
1975 $1,104 - $2,319 -
1974 $927 - $1,962 -
1973 $754 - $1,273 -
1972 $647 - $1,067 -
1971 $599 - $894 -
1970 $550 - $829 -
1969 $488 - $795 -
1968 $448 - $783 -
1967 $498 - $797 -
1966 $505 - $768 -
1965 $439 - $793 -
1964 $381 - $780 -
1963 $324 - $756 -
1962 $305 - $704 -
1961 $276.6 - $678 -
1960 $252.8 - $634 -

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

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Peru's GDP per capita is $8,452, ranking 91/197, compared to $18,733 in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 61/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Peru ranks 104th at $17,802, while Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd at $36,329.

Economic indicators

Peru Trinidad
Gross domestic product
$289B
2024
$25.6B
2024
GDP rank
49/197
2024
115/197
2024
GDP growth
3.3%
2023-2024
2.51%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$18,733
2024
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2024
61/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$36,329
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
104/197
2024
62/197
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$16.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
64.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$12,028
2024
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2024
45/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$11,007
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
$3.89B
2001
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
29.9%
1992
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
2.1%
1992
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
32.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.01%
2023-2024
0.53%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
3.5%
2020
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
4.01%
2024
Population
35031596
1374840

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Peru
Spending

Debt
Trinidad and Tobago
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Peru Trinidad
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 32.2% 32.3% 64.2%
2023 22.1% 32.4% 33.5% 62.2%
2022 23.1% 33.5% 27.2% 51.3%
2021 23.1% 35.5% 30.3% 58.4%
2020 25.6% 34.3% 36.2% 62.5%
2019 20.8% 26.5% 31.2% 46.2%
2018 21% 25.7% 30.2% 41.5%
2017 20.6% 24.8% 30.7% 39.8%
2016 20.5% 23.9% 31.9% 35.4%
2015 22% 23.7% 35% 27.1%
2014 22.4% 20.5% 32.8% 23.5%
2013 21.5% 19.9% 31.3% 21.6%
2012 20.3% 20.7% 29.5% 21.8%
2011 19.8% 23.1% 29.4% 26.4%
2010 21% 25.1% 30.4% 16.8%
2009 21.3% 28.2% 37% 20.7%
2008 19.9% 28.1% 26.7% 13.5%
2007 18.6% 31.9% 25.7% 16.2%
2006 19.2% 34.9% 31.6% 16.9%
2005 20.4% 40.4% 26.7% 19.8%
2004 19.6% 46.7% 22.5% 24.2%
2003 20.1% 49.4% 22.2% 30.2%
2002 19.6% 45.5% 24.4% 37%
2001 20.9% 43.8% 24.8% 36.6%
2000 21.7% 44.9% 23.1% 38.9%
1999 17.8% 41.1% 24.1% 42.2%
1998 16.3% 36.8% 26.9% 42.8%
1997 15.6% 34.5% 27.2% 46.1%
1996 16.5% 37.4% 27.6% 47%
1995 17.5% 36.8% 26.2% 50.1%
1994 16.9% 41.9% 25.4% 52.6%
1993 18.2% 49.9% 26.9% 58.8%
1992 19.1% 46.8% 28.6% 49.2%
1991 15.7% 48.3% 29.6% 49.5%
1990 20.4% 56.3% 26.9% 47.7%
1989 12.1% 34.9% 30.9% 51.9%
1988 12.8% 42.8% 45.3% 65.3%
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, Peru's government spending was $64.4B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Trinidad and Tobago spent $8.28B, or 32.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Peru and 64.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 154/185 and 70/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Peru

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Peru Trinidad
2024 -3.54% -5.24%
2023 -2.78% -1.24%
2022 -1.38% 0.92%
2021 -2.49% -8.1%
2020 -8.16% -12.2%
2019 -1.37% -3.74%
2018 -1.94% -5.89%
2017 -2.79% -10.4%
2016 -2.12% -10.1%
2015 -2.02% -7.56%
2014 -0.19% -4.31%
2013 0.75% -2.67%
2012 2.07% -1.26%
2011 2.05% -0.67%
2010 -0.02% 0.13%
2009 -1.48% -5.42%
2008 2.48% 5.39%
2007 3.35% 3.12%
2006 2.03% 1.56%
2005 -0.44% 2.36%
2004 -1.03% 1.84%
2003 -1.62% 1.8%
2002 -1.4% -0.2%
2001 -2.15% 0.61%
2000 -2.12% 0.17%
1999 -2.93% -0.88%
1998 -0.2% -1.8%
1997 0.47% 0.11%
1996 -0.25% -0.45%
1995 -2.05% 0.17%
1994 -1.9% -0.02%
1993 -2.82% 0.23%
1992 -3.55% -2.74%
1991 -1.98% -0.21%
1990 -7.99% -1.27%
1989 -1.3% -4.46%
1988 -3.57% -9.34%
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, Peru's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.2B, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to Trinidad and Tobago's deficit of $1.34B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 37 years, Peru recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Trinidad and Tobago ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Peru posted an annual deficit equal to 1.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.21% of GDP for Trinidad and Tobago.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Peru

Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Peru Trinidad
2024 2.01% 0.53%
2023 6.46% 4.63%
2022 8.33% 5.83%
2021 4.27% 2.06%
2020 2% 0.6%
2019 2.25% 1%
2018 1.51% 1.02%
2017 2.99% 1.88%
2016 3.56% 3.07%
2015 3.4% 4.66%
2014 3.41% 5.68%
2013 2.77% 5.2%
2012 3.61% 9.26%
2011 3.37% 5.11%
2010 1.53% 10.5%
2009 2.94% 6.98%
2008 5.79% 12%
2007 1.78% 7.89%
2006 2% 8.33%
2005 1.62% 6.87%
2004 3.66% 3.72%
2003 2.26% 3.81%
2002 0.19% 4.15%
2001 1.98% 5.54%
2000 3.76% 3.56%
1999 3.47% 3.44%
1998 7.25% 5.61%
1997 8.56% 3.63%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Peru has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.45%, compared with 4.88% in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2024, inflation was 2.01% in Peru and 0.53% in Trinidad and Tobago.

Top exports between countries

Peru
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $10.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.76M
Animal & marine products $1.54M
Raw agricultural goods $1.43M
Metals $851K
Textiles & consumer goods $311K
Raw materials & minerals $310K
Machinery & equipment $270K
Weapons & explosives $187K
Wood & paper products $134K
Trinidad
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $8.56M
Chemicals & pharma $4.4M
Machinery & equipment $135K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $101K
Textiles & consumer goods $66K
Miscellaneous $30K

Balance of trade

Peru Trinidad
Current account balance
$6.39B
2024
$645M
2024
Current account balance ranking
29/190
2024
58/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
+2.52%
2024
Goods imports
$52.1B
2024
$7.54B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2024
$10B
2024
Service imports
$15.1B
2024
$2.71B
2024
Service exports
$7.15B
2024
$1.26B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
45%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Peru Trinidad
Economic freedom 66.3 62.4
Economic freedom ranking 62/197 87/197
Property rights 44 47.3
Government integrity 35 45.5
Judicial effectiveness 47.8 58.8
Tax burden 79.4 76.1
Government spending 84.8 71.1
Fiscal health 87.4 86.3
Business freedom 73.1 67.1
Labor freedom 64.7 57.2
Monetary freedom 77.6 81
Trade freedom 81.6 68.8
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Peru Trinidad
2026 66.3 62.4
2025 65.9 63.6
2024 64.8 60.4
2023 66.5 59.5
2022 66.5 58.8
2021 67.7 59
2020 67.9 58.3
2019 67.8 57
2018 68.7 57.7
2017 68.9 61.2
2016 67.4 62.9
2015 67.7 64.1
2014 67.4 62.7
2013 68.2 62.3
2012 68.7 64.4
2011 68.6 66.5
2010 67.6 65.7
2009 64.6 68
2008 63.8 69.5
2007 62.7 70.6
2006 60.5 70.4
2005 61.3 71.5
2004 64.7 71.3
2003 64.6 68.8
2002 64.8 70.1
2001 69.6 71.8
2000 68.7 74.5
1999 69.2 72.4
1998 65 72
1997 63.8 71.3
1996 62.5 69.2
1995 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 Peru is 66.3, ranking 62/197, compared to 62.4 for Trinidad and Tobago, ranking 87/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Peru Trinidad
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
59.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
34.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.34%
2024
0.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$27B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,780
2024
$36,580
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$5.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
33/177
2024
94/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.63B
2024
$980M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.8B
2024
-$453M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.17B
2024
$527M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.58%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.6%
2024
20%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
19%
2023

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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.