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Economy of Portugal vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $313B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 46/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $297B in government debt (94.9% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Portugal vs Senegal GDP by year

Portugal
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Senegal
2024 $313,271,185,085 $32,808,056,601
2023 $292,323,800,949 $30,696,331,296
2022 $256,898,677,175 $27,783,332,223
2021 $256,055,879,091 $27,520,784,130
2020 $229,618,773,423 $24,530,513,038
2019 $240,115,970,063 $23,403,995,992
2018 $242,092,894,543 $23,116,701,556
2017 $220,862,990,767 $20,996,562,944
2016 $206,305,431,242 $19,040,312,333
2015 $199,038,523,120 $17,774,766,696
2014 $230,078,616,300 $19,797,253,440
2013 $226,677,408,292 $18,918,667,725
2012 $216,536,676,772 $17,660,870,412
2011 $245,426,767,676 $17,814,283,639
2010 $238,443,864,993 $16,121,315,909
2009 $244,667,762,836 $16,145,867,495
2008 $263,416,394,624 $16,853,989,628
2007 $240,496,147,317 $13,994,218,413
2006 $208,756,449,276 $11,697,918,243
2005 $197,253,876,705 $11,009,033,438
2004 $189,382,122,532 $10,076,816,667
2003 $165,226,175,537 $8,768,721,563
2002 $134,795,565,549 $7,006,402,320
2001 $121,604,107,165 $6,507,824,829
2000 $118,605,192,877 $6,013,185,004
1999 $127,470,385,557 $6,592,834,933
1998 $123,946,327,916 $6,505,607,909
1997 $117,016,535,163 $6,041,478,726
1996 $122,630,089,680 $6,559,712,166
1995 $118,122,007,430 $6,326,342,633
1994 $99,688,641,304 $5,034,588,196
1993 $95,009,751,901 $7,367,986,241
1992 $107,592,098,307 $7,769,817,840
1991 $89,233,599,278 $7,255,210,470
1990 $78,713,860,217 $7,390,967,360
1989 $60,594,092,182 $6,366,039,373
1988 $56,347,250,696 $6,418,419,389
1987 $48,182,925,857 $6,487,353,103
1986 $38,745,901,354 $5,392,093,446
1985 $27,115,807,742 $3,818,944,918
1984 $25,217,969,050 $3,485,165,432
1983 $27,239,650,742 $3,569,356,125
1982 $30,527,754,793 $4,013,951,443
1981 $31,977,276,873 $4,095,892,781
1980 $32,896,519,824 $4,510,108,291
1979 $26,622,819,672 $4,084,877,823
1978 $23,487,614,051 $3,280,354,921
1977 $21,439,523,311 $2,938,046,463
1976 $20,332,831,565 $2,869,777,884
1975 $19,347,607,843 $2,830,388,405
1974 $17,512,391,476 $2,099,325,229
1973 $15,090,564,186 $1,863,398,590
1972 $11,239,117,865 $1,620,857,104
1971 $9,201,604,240 $1,339,549,033
1970 $8,108,235,704 $1,297,407,655
1969 $7,287,555,035 $1,245,234,931
1968 $6,644,693,214 $1,309,384,862
1967 $6,002,607,030 $1,246,480,766
1966 $5,370,108,031 $1,246,908,186
1965 $4,901,711,248 $1,210,058,228
1964 $4,429,202,657 $1,188,930,645
1963 $4,084,251,593 $1,122,139,862
1962 $3,835,883,663 $1,085,475,791
1961 $3,573,719,085 $1,058,975,257
1960 $3,339,150,158 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Senegal by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,292 $51,680 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $980 $2,350
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $918 $2,236
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $818 $2,131
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $669 $2,027
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $637 $2,044
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $603 $1,963
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $678 $1,893
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $685 $1,798
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $651 $1,719
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $723 $1,679
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $715 $1,656
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $584 $1,578
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $878 $1,588
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $951 $1,573
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $913 $1,561
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $957 $1,513
1989 $6,056 - $849 -
1988 $5,624 - $880 -
1987 $4,804 - $916 -
1986 $3,862 - $784 -
1985 $2,705 - $571 -
1984 $2,523 - $536 -
1983 $2,735 - $564 -
1982 $3,080 - $652 -
1981 $3,246 - $683 -
1980 $3,368 - $772 -
1979 $2,756 - $716 -
1978 $2,457 - $589 -
1977 $2,267 - $540 -
1976 $2,173 - $541 -
1975 $2,128 - $547 -
1974 $2,000 - $417 -
1973 $1,748 - $381 -
1972 $1,302 - $342 -
1971 $1,065 - $291.1 -
1970 $934 - $290.5 -
1969 $832 - $287.3 -
1968 $752 - $311 -
1967 $676 - $305 -
1966 $601 - $315 -
1965 $545 - $314 -
1964 $490 - $318 -
1963 $452 - $309 -
1962 $426 - $307 -
1961 $400 - $308 -
1960 $377 - $300 -

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

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Portugal's GDP per capita is $29,292, ranking 44/197, compared to $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Portugal Senegal
Gross domestic product
$313B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
46/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
2.14%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,292
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
44/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$297B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
94.9%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$27,807
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
27/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,747
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
n/a
Number of millionaires
171,797
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.42%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
6.43%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
10667081
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 94.9% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 42.3% 97.7% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 36.2% 105%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 45.5% 126% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 24% 47.5%
2015 48.2% 131% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 50% 130.8% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 23% 34.5%
2011 50% 114% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 44.5% 72.7% 22.2% 19%
2006 45.1% 73.7% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 46.8% 72.2% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 46.1% 67.1% 18.1% 38%
2003 45.4% 63.9% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 44.2% 60% 15.5% 52%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 14% 57.5%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 14.6% 15%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 43% 63.3% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 15.9% 77.3%
1993 46.5% 57.2% - -
1992 48.2% 58.1% - -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Portugal's government spending was $134B, accounting for 42.8% of its GDP, while Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 94.9% in Portugal and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 27/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Senegal
2024 0.7% -13.4%
2023 1.21% -14.8%
2022 -0.31% -16.1%
2021 -2.83% -13.7%
2020 -5.75% -9.64%
2019 0.12% -13.9%
2018 -0.43% -3.66%
2017 -3% -2.97%
2016 -1.94% -3.27%
2015 -4.37% -3.66%
2014 -7.32% -3.9%
2013 -5.21% -4.34%
2012 -6.2% -4.18%
2011 -7.73% -4.92%
2010 -11.4% -3.94%
2009 -9.87% -3.66%
2008 -3.81% -3.53%
2007 -2.91% -2.8%
2006 -4.07% -3.67%
2005 -6.11% -0.26%
2004 -5.99% 0.18%
2003 -5.66% -0.52%
2002 -3.73% 0.19%
2001 -4.73% -1.44%
2000 -3.35% 0.78%
1999 -2.99% -0.62%
1998 -4.3% 0.93%
1997 -3.65% 0.98%
1996 -4.63% 0.92%
1995 -5.14% 2.41%
1994 -7.37% 5.9%
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% -
1939 -0.73% -
1938 -0.08% -
1937 -0.09% -
1936 0.08% -
1935 0.75% -
1934 0.6% -
1933 -0.07% -
1932 -0.03% -
1931 0.04% -
1930 0.79% -
1929 1.86% -
1928 0.2% -
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% -
1911 -0.73% -
1910 -0.19% -
1909 -0.82% -
1908 -0.56% -
1907 -0.69% -
1906 -0.45% -
1905 -0.75% -
1904 -0.26% -
1903 -0.91% -
1902 -0.5% -
1901 -0.69% -
1900 -0.35% -
1899 -0.77% -
1898 -0.5% -
1897 -0.93% -
1896 -1.35% -
1895 -0.2% -
1894 -0.16% -
1893 -0.02% -
1892 -0.8% -
1891 -2.15% -
1890 -2.01% -
1889 -1.95% -
1888 -2.14% -
1887 -0.67% -
1886 -1.43% -
1885 -1.68% -
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Portugal's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.19B, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP. This compares to Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.28% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Senegal
2024 2.42% 0.8%
2023 4.31% 5.94%
2022 7.83% 9.7%
2021 1.27% 2.18%
2020 -0.01% 2.54%
2019 0.34% 1.76%
2018 0.99% 0.46%
2017 1.37% 1.32%
2016 0.61% 0.84%
2015 0.49% 0.14%
2014 -0.28% -1.09%
2013 0.27% 0.71%
2012 2.77% 1.42%
2011 3.65% 3.4%
2010 1.4% 1.23%
2009 -0.84% -2.25%
2008 2.59% 7.35%
2007 2.45% 5.85%
2006 3.11% 2.11%
2005 2.28% 1.71%
2004 2.37% 0.51%
2003 3.22% -0.05%
2002 3.6% 2.34%
2001 4.37% 2.97%
2000 2.85% 0.73%
1999 2.34% 0.83%
1998 2.57% 1.16%
1997 2.34% 1.75%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Portugal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.17%, compared with 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 2.42% in Portugal and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $12.2M
Raw materials & minerals $12M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.78M
Metals $6.78M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.18M
Wood & paper products $4.48M
Chemicals & pharma $3.2M
Raw agricultural goods $133K
Animal & marine products $43K
Precious metals & jewellery $32K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $11.6M
Machinery & equipment $2.36M
Textiles & consumer goods $787K
Chemicals & pharma $644K
Metals $426K
Wood & paper products $185K
Raw agricultural goods $66K
Precious metals & jewellery $16K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15K

Balance of trade

Portugal Senegal
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
28/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.9%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.8%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Senegal
Economic freedom 71.2 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 140/197
Property rights 88.9 57.4
Government integrity 63.4 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 50.5
Tax burden 60.6 68.8
Government spending 44.6 63.1
Fiscal health 82 0
Business freedom 83.1 55.2
Labor freedom 54.8 54.4
Monetary freedom 77.7 74.3
Trade freedom 79.4 67
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Senegal
2026 71.2 53.2
2025 70.5 56.4
2024 68.7 55.4
2023 69.5 57.7
2022 70.8 60
2021 67.5 58
2020 67 58
2019 65.3 56.3
2018 63.4 55.7
2017 62.6 55.9
2016 65.1 58.1
2015 65.3 57.8
2014 63.5 55.4
2013 63.1 55.5
2012 63 55.4
2011 64 55.7
2010 64.4 54.6
2009 64.9 56.3
2008 63.9 58.3
2007 64 58.1
2006 62.9 56.2
2005 62.4 57.9
2004 64.9 58.9
2003 64.9 58.1
2002 65.4 58.6
2001 66 58.7
2000 65.5 58.9
1999 65.6 60.6
1998 65 59.7
1997 63.6 58.1
1996 64.5 58.2
1995 62.4 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Portugal is 71.2, ranking 33/197, compared to 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Senegal
Services, % of GDP
66.3%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
18.7%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.02%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$288B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,730
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$42.4B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
48/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
37.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1880–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.