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Economy of Portugal vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $347B compared to $2.56T for Russia, ranking 46/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $312B in government debt (89.9% of GDP), compared to $440B (17.2% of GDP) in Russia.

Portugal vs Russia GDP by year

Portugal
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Russia
2025 $346,639,825,142 $2,561,310,169,359
2024 $313,656,884,871 $2,186,462,268,813
2023 $292,323,800,949 $2,046,284,838,151
2022 $256,898,677,175 $2,292,495,097,681
2021 $256,055,879,091 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $229,618,773,423 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $240,115,970,063 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $242,092,894,543 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $220,862,990,767 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $206,305,431,242 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $199,038,523,120 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $230,078,616,300 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $226,677,408,292 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $216,536,676,772 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $245,426,767,676 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $238,443,864,993 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $244,667,762,836 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $263,416,394,624 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $240,496,147,317 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $208,756,449,276 $989,932,071,353
2005 $197,253,876,705 $764,015,973,481
2004 $189,382,122,532 $591,016,690,732
2003 $165,226,175,537 $430,347,420,185
2002 $134,795,565,549 $345,470,494,418
2001 $121,604,107,165 $306,602,070,621
2000 $118,605,192,877 $259,710,142,197
1999 $127,470,385,557 $195,907,128,351
1998 $123,946,327,916 $270,955,486,862
1997 $117,016,535,163 $404,928,954,192
1996 $122,630,089,680 $391,724,890,744
1995 $118,122,007,430 $395,537,185,735
1994 $99,688,641,304 $395,077,301,248
1993 $95,009,751,901 $435,083,713,851
1992 $107,592,098,307 $460,290,556,901
1991 $89,233,599,278 $517,962,962,963
1990 $78,713,860,217 $517,014,446,228
1989 $60,594,092,182 $506,631,299,735
1988 $56,347,250,696 $554,828,660,436
1987 $48,182,925,857 -
1986 $38,745,901,354 -
1985 $27,115,807,742 -
1984 $25,217,969,050 -
1983 $27,239,650,742 -
1982 $30,527,754,793 -
1981 $31,977,276,873 -
1980 $32,896,519,824 -
1979 $26,622,819,672 -
1978 $23,487,614,051 -
1977 $21,439,523,311 -
1976 $20,332,831,565 -
1975 $19,347,607,843 -
1974 $17,512,391,476 -
1973 $15,090,564,186 -
1972 $11,239,117,865 -
1971 $9,201,604,240 -
1970 $8,108,235,704 -
1969 $7,287,555,035 -
1968 $6,644,693,214 -
1967 $6,002,607,030 -
1966 $5,370,108,031 -
1965 $4,901,711,248 -
1964 $4,429,202,657 -
1963 $4,084,251,593 -
1962 $3,835,883,663 -
1961 $3,573,719,085 -
1960 $3,339,150,158 -

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Russia by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,082 - $17,847 -
2024 $29,328 $51,680 $15,219 $47,362
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $14,227 $44,269
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $15,894 $40,939
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $6,056 - $3,430 -
1988 $5,624 - $3,778 -
1987 $4,804 - - -
1986 $3,862 - - -
1985 $2,705 - - -
1984 $2,523 - - -
1983 $2,735 - - -
1982 $3,080 - - -
1981 $3,246 - - -
1980 $3,368 - - -
1979 $2,756 - - -
1978 $2,457 - - -
1977 $2,267 - - -
1976 $2,173 - - -
1975 $2,128 - - -
1974 $2,000 - - -
1973 $1,748 - - -
1972 $1,302 - - -
1971 $1,065 - - -
1970 $934 - - -
1969 $832 - - -
1968 $752 - - -
1967 $676 - - -
1966 $601 - - -
1965 $545 - - -
1964 $490 - - -
1963 $452 - - -
1962 $426 - - -
1961 $400 - - -
1960 $377 - - -

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

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Portugal's GDP per capita is $32,082, ranking 43/197, compared to $17,847 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,362.

Economic indicators

Portugal Russia
Gross domestic product
$347B
2025
$2.56T
2025
GDP rank
46/197
2025
8/197
2025
GDP growth
1.86%
2024-2025
1%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
$17,847
2025
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2025
68/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$47,362
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$312B
2025
$440B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.9%
2025
17.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$28,843
2025
$3,068
2025
Government debt per person rank
26/185
2025
105/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,647
2026
$11,183
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires
181,000
2026
447,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
147
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
39.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.34%
2024-2025
8.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
6%
2025
2.13%
2025
Population
10788071
142643173

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.7% 89.9% 39.1% 17.2%
2024 42.5% 93.5% 36.7% 14.8%
2023 41.9% 96.9% 36.1% 15.2%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 35.1% 15.1%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 45.5% 126% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 48.2% 131% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 50% 130.8% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 34% 11.2%
2011 50% 114% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 32% 7.45%
2007 44.6% 72.7% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 45.2% 73.7% 29% 9.8%
2005 46.7% 72.2% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 46% 67.1% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 45.3% 63.9% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 44.2% 60% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 42.4% 58.7% - 51.5%
1996 43% 63.3% - 51.9%
1995 42.6% 62.2% - 53.7%
1994 42.8% 60.4% - 63.5%
1993 46.5% 57.2% - 92.4%
1992 48.2% 58.1% - 116%
1991 45.9% 63.9% - -
1990 42.2% 60.2% - -
1989 36.2% 55.4% - -
1988 36.2% 56.8% - -
1987 37.5% 57.2% - -
1986 38.9% 59.8% - -
1985 37.5% 59.4% - -
1984 34.6% 51.3% - -
1983 34.7% 46.7% - -
1982 35.8% 43% - -
1981 35.3% 39.3% - -
1980 32.4% 31% - -
1979 30.8% 35.2% - -
1978 31.7% 31.4% - -
1977 35.1% 26.9% - -
1976 38.2% 24.5% - -
1975 31.9% 19.2% - -
1974 25.8% 13.5% - -
1973 25.7% 13.6% - -
1972 22.8% 14.5% - -
1971 15.5% 15.7% - -
1970 15.5% 16.5% - -
1969 14.9% 16.8% - -
1968 14.3% 17.2% - -
1967 14.1% 18.5% - -
1966 14.4% 20.2% - -
1965 13.4% 20.4% - -
1964 13.9% 21.9% - -
1963 14.6% 20.8% - -
1962 14.5% 18.7% - -
1961 14.6% 17.1% - -
1960 14.3% 16.4% - -

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, Portugal's government spending was $152B, accounting for 43.7% of its GDP, while Russia spent $1T, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.9% in Portugal and 17.2% in Russia, ranking 30/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Russia
2025 0.31% -3.9%
2024 0.5% -1.59%
2023 1.26% -2.24%
2022 -0.31% -1.34%
2021 -2.83% 0.78%
2020 -5.75% -3.99%
2019 0.12% 1.93%
2018 -0.43% 2.92%
2017 -3% -1.47%
2016 -1.94% -3.67%
2015 -4.37% -3.39%
2014 -7.32% -1.07%
2013 -5.21% -1.16%
2012 -6.2% 0.38%
2011 -7.73% 1.43%
2010 -11.4% -3.19%
2009 -9.87% -5.89%
2008 -3.81% 4.55%
2007 -2.91% 5.59%
2006 -4.06% 7.8%
2005 -6.05% 7.6%
2004 -5.91% 4.57%
2003 -5.57% 1.35%
2002 -3.7% 0.67%
2001 -4.68% 2.99%
2000 -3.32% 3.11%
1999 -2.93% -3.59%
1998 -4.3% -7.42%
1997 -3.65% -
1996 -4.63% -
1995 -5.14% -
1994 -7.37% -
1993 -8.06% -
1992 -5.19% -
1991 -7.93% -
1990 -6.82% -
1989 -2.86% -
1988 -3.52% -
1987 -6.79% -
1986 -7.45% -
1985 -8.35% -
1984 -5.23% -
1983 -4.86% -
1982 -7.02% -
1981 -8.34% -
1980 -6.92% -
1979 -6.08% -
1978 -7.15% -
1977 -7.5% -
1976 -10.2% -
1975 -7.1% -
1974 -3.2% -
1973 -5.39% -
1972 -7.72% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.24% -
1969 -1.53% -
1968 -1.24% -
1967 -0.46% -
1966 -2% -
1965 -0.03% -
1964 -1.93% -
1963 -3.33% -
1962 -1.69% -
1961 -3.17% -
1960 -3.13% -
1959 -1.73% -
1958 -0.52% -
1957 0.08% -
1956 -0.18% -
1955 -0.31% -
1954 -0.58% -
1953 -0.35% -
1952 -0.34% -
1951 0.94% -
1950 -0.83% -
1949 -0.46% -
1948 -2.04% -
1947 -1.65% -
1946 -2.32% -
1945 -2.38% -
1944 -1.44% -
1943 0.03% -
1942 -0.35% -
1941 -0.08% -
1940 -1.74% 0.15%
1939 -0.73% 0.12%
1938 -0.08% 0.16%
1937 -0.09% 0.12%
1936 0.08% 0.1%
1935 0.75% 0.07%
1934 0.6% 0.25%
1933 -0.07% 0.58%
1932 -0.03% 0.06%
1931 0.04% -1.12%
1930 0.79% -1.62%
1929 1.86% -0.4%
1928 0.2% -0.4%
1927 -2.27% -
1926 -4.21% -
1925 -1.48% -
1924 -3.16% -
1923 -3.47% -
1922 -10% -
1921 -6.5% -
1920 -5.66% -
1919 -8.83% -
1918 -8.3% -
1917 -5.49% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.34% -
1912 -0.02% 0.69%
1911 -0.73% 1.26%
1910 -0.19% 1.52%
1909 -0.82% -0.15%
1908 -0.56% -0.83%
1907 -0.69% -0.86%
1906 -0.45% -3.19%
1905 -0.75% -7.72%
1904 -0.26% -5.13%
1903 -0.91% 1.04%
1902 -0.5% -1.57%
1901 -0.69% 0.14%
1900 -0.35% -0.36%
1899 -0.77% 0.66%
1898 -0.5% 0.03%
1897 -0.93% 0.34%
1896 -1.35% 1.3%
1895 -0.2% 0.7%
1894 -0.16% 1.43%
1893 -0.02% 0.63%
1892 -0.8% -1.16%
1891 -2.15% -0.97%
1890 -2.01% 0.01%
1889 -1.95% 1.34%
1888 -2.14% 0.88%
1887 -0.67% 0.14%
1886 -1.43% -0.84%
1885 -1.68% -0.75%
1884 -1.48% -
1883 -1.1% -
1882 -0.39% -
1881 -1.2% -
1880 -1.63% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Portugal's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.07B, equivalent to 0.31% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $100B, or 3.9% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 3.98% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.06% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Russia
2025 2.34% 8.7%
2024 2.42% 8.4%
2023 4.31% 5.9%
2022 7.83% 13.7%
2021 1.27% 6.7%
2020 -0.01% 3.4%
2019 0.34% 4.5%
2018 0.99% 2.9%
2017 1.37% 3.7%
2016 0.61% 7%
2015 0.49% 15.5%
2014 -0.28% 7.8%
2013 0.27% 6.8%
2012 2.77% 5.1%
2011 3.65% 8.4%
2010 1.4% 6.8%
2009 -0.84% 11.6%
2008 2.59% 14.1%
2007 2.45% 9%
2006 3.11% 9.7%
2005 2.28% 12.7%
2004 2.37% 10.9%
2003 3.22% 13.7%
2002 3.6% 15.8%
2001 4.37% 21.5%
2000 2.85% 20.8%
1999 2.34% 85.7%
1998 2.57% 27.7%
1997 2.34% 14.8%

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, Portugal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.17%, compared with 13.2% in Russia. In 2025, inflation was 2.34% in Portugal and 8.7% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $60.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $22.7M
Raw agricultural goods $15.1M
Machinery & equipment $7.11M
Wood & paper products $6.69M
Animal & marine products $5.34M
Business & finance services $2.16M
IT & IP services $2.11M
Raw materials & minerals $2.1M
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $388M
Metals $102M
Business & finance services $73.4M
Wood & paper products $49.6M
Transport & tourism services $28.5M
Chemicals & pharma $22.4M
Miscellaneous $20.1M
Animal & marine products $15.6M
IT & IP services $5.09M
Machinery & equipment $3.09M

Balance of trade

Portugal Russia
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
$43.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
14/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
+1.68%
2025
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$305B
2025
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$422B
2025
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$94.8B
2025
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$46.3B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
15.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
18.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Russia
Economic freedom 71.2 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 161/197
Property rights 88.9 18.6
Government integrity 63.4 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 22.8
Tax burden 60.6 81.9
Government spending 44.6 61.3
Fiscal health 82 94.4
Business freedom 83.1 51.4
Labor freedom 54.8 59.1
Monetary freedom 77.7 61.8
Trade freedom 79.4 69.4
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Russia
2026 71.2 50.3
2025 70.5 51.6
2024 68.7 52
2023 69.5 53.8
2022 70.8 56.1
2021 67.5 61.5
2020 67 61
2019 65.3 58.9
2018 63.4 58.2
2017 62.6 57.1
2016 65.1 50.6
2015 65.3 52.1
2014 63.5 51.9
2013 63.1 51.1
2012 63 50.5
2011 64 50.5
2010 64.4 50.3
2009 64.9 50.8
2008 63.9 49.8
2007 64 52.2
2006 62.9 52.4
2005 62.4 51.3
2004 64.9 52.8
2003 64.9 50.8
2002 65.4 48.7
2001 66 49.8
2000 65.5 51.8
1999 65.6 54.5
1998 65 52.8
1997 63.6 48.6
1996 64.5 51.6
1995 62.4 51.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Portugal is 71.2, ranking 33/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Russia
Services, % of GDP
66.6%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.96%
2025
3.06%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$323B
2025
$2.33T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,240
2025
$49,220
2025
Total reserves including gold
$68.8B
2025
$608B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2025
6/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$12.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
7.2%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21%
2025
25.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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)
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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.