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Economy of Philippines vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Philippines has a GDP of $462B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 35/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Philippines has $261B in government debt (56.6% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Philippines vs Turkey GDP by year

Philippines
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Philippines Turkey
2024 $461,617,509,782 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $437,055,627,244 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $404,353,369,605 $926,097,476,914
2021 $394,087,359,848 $839,938,668,172
2020 $361,751,145,452 $733,628,247,119
2019 $376,823,402,239 $775,853,144,223
2018 $346,841,896,587 $788,356,985,774
2017 $328,480,736,803 $863,874,522,365
2016 $318,627,003,017 $870,818,016,910
2015 $306,445,871,242 $865,460,050,684
2014 $297,483,555,338 $942,343,431,929
2013 $283,902,828,589 $962,167,643,589
2012 $261,920,540,963 $885,327,622,479
2011 $234,216,730,291 $844,192,507,381
2010 $208,368,893,151 $782,545,664,268
2009 $175,974,755,881 $653,894,449,921
2008 $181,624,626,327 $775,415,944,333
2007 $155,980,408,673 $685,228,481,017
2006 $127,652,926,368 $559,668,118,237
2005 $107,419,977,318 $508,314,210,213
2004 $95,001,999,685 $410,156,784,496
2003 $87,039,092,974 $315,392,899,922
2002 $84,307,345,888 $240,778,008,474
2001 $78,921,234,458 $202,195,080,239
2000 $83,669,788,377 $274,748,463,179
1999 $85,640,171,045 $256,673,939,248
1998 $74,492,416,330 $276,035,372,655
1997 $94,106,317,565 $263,817,553,748
1996 $94,648,084,429 $250,366,965,174
1995 $84,644,328,727 $234,699,627,004
1994 $73,159,336,915 $130,650,447,499
1993 $62,036,529,147 $180,415,757,852
1992 $60,422,328,242 $159,104,772,992
1991 $51,784,144,943 $151,034,731,544
1990 $50,508,286,642 $150,655,500,192
1989 $48,513,773,721 $107,127,191,329
1988 $43,152,128,959 $90,875,175,809
1987 $37,791,488,666 $87,190,081,680
1986 $33,987,207,295 $75,673,037,037
1985 $34,961,486,348 $67,232,758,621
1984 $35,730,185,634 $59,937,602,180
1983 $37,759,179,895 $61,803,555,556
1982 $42,206,011,275 $64,369,325,153
1981 $40,499,388,869 $71,180,180,180
1980 $36,848,080,899 $68,823,684,211
1979 $31,218,296,292 $89,616,129,032
1978 $25,762,224,563 $65,912,500,000
1977 $22,283,109,803 $58,683,333,333
1976 $19,381,055,197 $51,450,000,000
1975 $16,875,240,684 $46,042,857,143
1974 $15,607,882,555 $35,414,285,714
1973 $11,412,449,735 $26,000,000,000
1972 $9,067,815,521 $20,650,000,000
1971 $8,375,075,630 $16,166,666,667
1970 $7,559,115,517 $17,863,636,364
1969 $9,571,800,653 $19,466,666,667
1968 $8,632,749,269 $17,500,000,000
1967 $7,724,873,935 $15,644,444,444
1966 $7,189,017,888 $14,100,000,000
1965 $6,517,349,772 $11,966,666,667
1964 $5,953,756,195 $11,177,777,778
1963 $5,505,023,238 $10,355,555,556
1962 $4,954,593,072 $8,922,222,222
1961 $8,171,194,425 $7,988,888,889
1960 $7,515,894,111 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Philippines vs Turkey by year

Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Philippines Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,985 $11,794 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $3,804 $10,986 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $3,548 $10,131 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $3,484 $8,858 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $3,228 $8,238 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $3,401 $8,924 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $3,169 $8,358 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $3,038 $7,774 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $2,985 $7,383 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $2,910 $6,894 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $2,867 $6,689 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $2,781 $6,373 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $2,615 $6,094 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $2,384 $5,705 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $2,163 $5,489 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $1,864 $5,157 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $1,959 $5,144 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $1,713 $4,923 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $1,426 $4,579 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $1,220 $4,289 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $1,100 $4,037 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $1,027 $3,761 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $1,015 $3,580 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $970 $3,469 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,051 $3,366 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,101 $3,229 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $983 $3,160 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $1,273 $3,221 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $1,311 $3,082 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $1,200 $2,926 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $1,060 $2,800 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $919 $2,684 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $917 $2,629 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $804 $2,621 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $804 $2,608 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $792 - $1,949 -
1988 $722 - $1,686 -
1987 $650 - $1,650 -
1986 $600 - $1,461 -
1985 $633 - $1,326 -
1984 $665 - $1,209 -
1983 $723 - $1,276 -
1982 $833 - $1,360 -
1981 $821 - $1,537 -
1980 $767 - $1,516 -
1979 $667 - $2,013 -
1978 $565 - $1,510 -
1977 $502 - $1,372 -
1976 $449 - $1,228 -
1975 $401 - $1,122 -
1974 $379 - $881 -
1973 $283.2 - $661 -
1972 $230.1 - $537 -
1971 $217.4 - $431 -
1970 $200.9 - $488 -
1969 $261.1 - $544 -
1968 $242.2 - $501 -
1967 $223.1 - $459 -
1966 $213.8 - $425 -
1965 $199.8 - $370 -
1964 $188.2 - $354 -
1963 $179.5 - $337 -
1962 $166.7 - $298.2 -
1961 $283.8 - $274.4 -
1960 $269.5 - $267.1 -

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

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The Philippines' GDP per capita is $3,985, ranking 130/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Philippines Turkey
Gross domestic product
$462B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
35/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
5.69%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,985
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
130/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,794
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
127/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$261B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56.6%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,257
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
117/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,407
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$252B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
15
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.6%
2023
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.9%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.21%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.41%
2023
8.71%
2024
Population
117991570
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Philippines
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Philippines Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 24.9% 56.6% 32.6% 24%
2023 24.7% 56.5% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 25.9% 57.4% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 27.2% 57% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 25.9% 51.6% 34% 38.7%
2019 21.7% 37% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 20.9% 37.1% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 19.5% 38.1% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 19% 37.4% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 17.8% 39.7% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 16.8% 40.3% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 17.3% 43.9% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 17.7% 45.7% 34% 32.1%
2011 17.2% 45.4% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 18.3% 47.6% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 19.2% 49.8% 37% 42.9%
2008 17.9% 50% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 18.2% 50.2% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 18.3% 57.2% 33.4% 44%
2005 18.7% 64.7% 32% 50%
2004 19.4% 71.1% 34.5% 57%
2003 20.4% 71.4% 38.3% 65%
2002 20.6% 65.2% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 21% 59.5% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 20.8% 59.2% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 20.7% 54.2% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 20.3% 50.8% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 20.3% 56.9% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 19.6% 53.1% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 19.1% 60.8% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 19.7% 63.6% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 17.6% 73.9% 22% 29.1%
1992 18.4% 53.9% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 18% 55.6% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 18.8% 56.2% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 15.7% 55.2% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 15.9% 69% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 15.7% 79.2% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 13.5% 77.7% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 11.3% 53.1% 18% 44.3%
1984 10.1% 45.8% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 12.2% 43.1% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 12.8% 32.9% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 13.7% 27.6% 24% 32%
1980 13.4% 24.8% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 11.9% 22.5% 28.3% 23.6%
1978 13.3% 23.1% 27.6% 25.8%
1977 13.3% 19.8% 27.8% 24%
1976 13.8% 16.8% 23.3% 20.4%
1975 15.1% 13% 22% 20.2%
1974 10.7% 13.4% 19% 19%
1973 14% 11.5% 21.8% 23.1%
1972 13.4% 14.2% 21.9% 30.1%
1971 11.2% 14.8% 24.8% 34.4%
1970 10.4% 16.8% 22.7% 39.8%
1969 11.5% 16.4% 20.5% 33.2%
1968 11.2% 15.7% 19% 33.2%
1967 10.2% 15.4% 20.1% 33.3%
1966 9.77% 14.4% 18.9% 33.4%
1965 9.48% 15% 19% 33.4%
1964 9.66% 14.2% 18.9% 25.7%
1963 10.4% 14.1% 17.5% 27.6%
1962 10.8% 15.9% 15.7% 28.8%
1961 9.6% 16.5% 22.9% 28.9%
1960 10.1% 16.6% 15.6% 19.9%

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

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In 2024, the Philippines' government spending was $115B, accounting for 24.9% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56.6% in the Philippines and 24% in Turkey, ranking 93/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Philippines

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Philippines Turkey
2024 -3.78% -4.57%
2023 -4.38% -5.22%
2022 -5.48% -1.1%
2021 -6.23% -2.98%
2020 -5.55% -4.64%
2019 -1.5% -4.69%
2018 -1.48% -3.1%
2017 -0.75% -1.87%
2016 -0.74% -1.68%
2015 0.14% -0.51%
2014 1.32% -0.96%
2013 0.37% -1.21%
2012 -0.22% -1.78%
2011 -0.38% -0.35%
2010 -2.25% -2.99%
2009 -2.57% -5.14%
2008 0.02% -2.13%
2007 -0.28% -1.37%
2006 -0.05% -0.22%
2005 -1.62% -0.75%
2004 -2.81% -4.11%
2003 -3.49% -7.55%
2002 -3.71% -11.3%
2001 -3.49% -11.6%
2000 -3.27% -8.36%
1999 -2.29% -13.8%
1998 -1.31% -9.84%
1997 0.37% -10.1%
1996 0.54% -10.7%
1995 -0.02% -5.95%
1994 -0.44% -6.04%
1993 0.63% -8.84%
1992 -0.43% -6.73%
1991 -0.26% -6.86%
1990 -1.52% -3.65%
1989 -1.64% -3.87%
1988 -2.71% -3.2%
1987 -1.06% -3.47%
1986 -0.55% -2.43%
1985 0.71% -5.84%
1984 0.64% -3.77%
1983 0.1% -1.45%
1982 -0.88% -1.61%
1981 -1.09% -1.5%
1980 0.56% -3.67%
1979 1.54% -3.06%
1978 0.05% -1.83%
1977 -0.42% -5.1%
1976 -0.55% -0.6%
1975 0.13% -0.19%
1974 5.94% -1.02%
1973 2.49% -0.98%
1972 3.39% -0.13%
1971 -0.96% -3.05%
1970 -0.31% 0.14%
1969 -2.67% -1.45%
1968 -2.33% -0.62%
1967 -1.35% 0.1%
1966 -0.74% -0.66%
1965 -1.53% -1.18%
1964 -0.99% -0.84%
1963 -0.68% 0%
1962 -0.43% -0.16%
1961 -0.29% -1%
1960 -1.06% -0.83%
1959 -0.15% -0.78%
1958 -0.21% -0.45%
1957 -0.56% -0.66%
1956 -0.77% -0.84%
1955 -1.3% -0.85%
1954 -0.79% -1.12%
1953 -0.88% -0.12%
1952 0.49% -0.1%
1951 1.5% 0.48%
1950 -0.19% -0.53%
1949 -2.33% 0.81%
1948 -0.65% 0.84%
1947 0.05% -
1946 -2.54% -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Philippines' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $17.5B, equivalent to 3.78% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, the Philippines recorded a fiscal deficit in 48 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 62 years. On average, the Philippines posted an annual deficit equal to 0.98% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Philippines

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Philippines Turkey
2024 3.21% 58.5%
2023 5.98% 53.9%
2022 5.82% 72.3%
2021 3.93% 19.6%
2020 2.39% 12.3%
2019 2.39% 15.2%
2018 5.31% 16.3%
2017 2.85% 11.1%
2016 1.25% 7.78%
2015 0.67% 7.67%
2014 3.6% 8.85%
2013 2.58% 7.49%
2012 3.03% 8.89%
2011 4.72% 6.47%
2010 3.79% 8.57%
2009 4.22% 6.25%
2008 8.26% 10.4%
2007 2.9% 8.76%
2006 5.49% 9.6%
2005 6.52% 8.18%
2004 4.83% 8.6%
2003 2.29% 21.6%
2002 2.72% 45%
2001 5.35% 54.4%
2000 3.98% 54.9%
1999 5.94% 64.9%
1998 9.23% 84.6%
1997 5.59% 85.7%

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

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Over the past 28 years, the Philippines has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.24%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 3.21% in the Philippines and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Philippines
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $58.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24.7M
Raw agricultural goods $17.6M
Raw materials & minerals $12M
Precious metals & jewellery $11.5M
Chemicals & pharma $3.76M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.33M
Metals $1.49M
Wood & paper products $816K
Miscellaneous $188K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $41.6M
Chemicals & pharma $23.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.8M
Precious metals & jewellery $15.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $12.2M
Weapons & explosives $9.5M
Raw agricultural goods $6.02M
Animal & marine products $5.1M
Raw materials & minerals $4.53M
Metals $4.35M

Balance of trade

Philippines Turkey
Current account balance
-$18.3B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
183/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.96%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$124B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$55.1B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$37.6B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$51.6B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Philippines Turkey
Economic freedom 62.9 55
Economic freedom ranking 85/197 129/197
Property rights 45.8 36.4
Government integrity 35.4 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 41.8 23.5
Tax burden 78.3 72
Government spending 81 71.8
Fiscal health 60.5 77.8
Business freedom 69.2 61.6
Labor freedom 57.8 44.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 36.5
Trade freedom 83 71
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Philippines
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Philippines Turkey
2026 62.9 55
2025 60.6 56.1
2024 59 56.2
2023 59.3 56.9
2022 61.1 56.9
2021 64.1 64
2020 64.5 64.4
2019 63.8 64.6
2018 65 65.4
2017 65.6 65.2
2016 63.1 62.1
2015 62.2 63.2
2014 60.1 64.9
2013 58.2 62.9
2012 57.1 62.5
2011 56.2 64.2
2010 56.3 63.8
2009 56.8 61.6
2008 56 59.9
2007 56 57.4
2006 56.3 57
2005 54.7 50.6
2004 59.1 52.8
2003 61.3 51.9
2002 60.7 54.2
2001 60.9 60.6
2000 62.5 63.4
1999 61.9 59.2
1998 62.8 60.9
1997 62.2 60.8
1996 60.2 56.7
1995 55 58.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Philippines is 62.9, ranking 85/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Philippines Turkey
Services, % of GDP
63.2%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.08%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$518B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,330
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$106B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
27/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.57B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$9.44B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.87B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.45%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.5%
2023
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2024
30.7%
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 (1936–1999, 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 (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.