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Economy of Portugal vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $347B compared to $60.2B for Sudan, ranking 46/197 and 91/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $312B in government debt (89.9% of GDP), compared to $113B (187.6% of GDP) in Sudan.

Portugal vs Sudan GDP by year

Portugal
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Sudan
2025 $346,639,825,142 $60,162,634,574
2024 $313,656,884,871 $49,672,435,513
2023 $292,323,800,949 $39,898,289,821
2022 $256,898,677,175 $51,666,875,363
2021 $256,055,879,091 $34,229,513,775
2020 $229,618,773,423 $27,034,593,750
2019 $240,115,970,063 $32,338,079,165
2018 $242,092,894,543 $32,333,780,383
2017 $220,862,990,767 $41,283,617,976
2016 $206,305,431,242 $42,630,376,000
2015 $199,038,523,120 $51,726,758,677
2014 $230,078,616,300 $49,516,748,618
2013 $226,677,408,292 $43,024,018,082
2012 $216,536,676,772 $37,632,919,967
2011 $245,426,767,676 $55,018,567,211
2010 $238,443,864,993 $58,962,978,034
2009 $244,667,762,836 $51,621,044,077
2008 $263,416,394,624 $64,833,083,257
2007 $240,496,147,317 $59,440,139,775
2006 $208,756,449,276 $45,263,831,634
2005 $197,253,876,705 $35,182,711,988
2004 $189,382,122,532 $26,646,007,251
2003 $165,226,175,537 $21,355,298,460
2002 $134,795,565,549 $18,137,128,388
2001 $121,604,107,165 $15,716,361,792
2000 $118,605,192,877 $12,257,299,147
1999 $127,470,385,557 $10,682,028,340
1998 $123,946,327,916 $11,250,221,537
1997 $117,016,535,163 $11,681,175,864
1996 $122,630,089,680 $9,018,300,725
1995 $118,122,007,430 $13,830,363,900
1994 $99,688,641,304 $12,793,794,737
1993 $95,009,751,901 $8,881,005,436
1992 $107,592,098,307 $7,031,933,492
1991 $89,233,599,278 $44,171,194,366
1990 $78,713,860,217 $33,641,222,222
1989 $60,594,092,182 $21,408,111,111
1988 $56,347,250,696 $14,372,555,556
1987 $48,182,925,857 $12,093,333,333
1986 $38,745,901,354 $10,092,200,000
1985 $27,115,807,742 $8,075,259,600
1984 $25,217,969,050 $10,447,615,385
1983 $27,239,650,742 $8,230,153,846
1982 $30,527,754,793 $8,732,542,274
1981 $31,977,276,873 $10,753,888,154
1980 $32,896,519,824 $8,951,800,000
1979 $26,622,819,672 $8,418,407,787
1978 $23,487,614,051 $8,128,719,315
1977 $21,439,523,311 $7,499,005,639
1976 $20,332,831,565 $6,013,210,816
1975 $19,347,607,843 $4,823,090,192
1974 $17,512,391,476 $3,958,931,660
1973 $15,090,564,186 $3,077,254,460
1972 $11,239,117,865 $2,483,055,722
1971 $9,201,604,240 $2,288,340,041
1970 $8,108,235,704 $2,100,229,759
1969 $7,287,555,035 $1,847,501,441
1968 $6,644,693,214 $1,677,771,401
1967 $6,002,607,030 $1,607,409,539
1966 $5,370,108,031 $1,484,491,676
1965 $4,901,711,248 $1,446,869,619
1964 $4,429,202,657 $1,388,282,600
1963 $4,084,251,593 $1,351,234,926
1962 $3,835,883,663 $1,328,259,625
1961 $3,573,719,085 $1,222,860,429
1960 $3,339,150,158 $1,126,364,162

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

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GDP per capita in Portugal vs Sudan by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,082 - $1,165 -
2024 $29,328 $51,680 $985 $2,116
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $797 $2,421
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $712 $3,249
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $578 $3,349
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $710 $3,914
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $731 $4,199
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $967 $4,252
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $872 $3,215
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $714 $3,058
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $621 $2,898
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $551 $2,769
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $441 $2,616
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $394 $2,475
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $425 $2,428
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $453 $2,358
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $357 $2,006
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $561 $1,902
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $532 $1,805
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $379 $1,794
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $307 $1,710
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $6,056 - $992 -
1988 $5,624 - $680 -
1987 $4,804 - $584 -
1986 $3,862 - $497 -
1985 $2,705 - $406 -
1984 $2,523 - $534 -
1983 $2,735 - $431 -
1982 $3,080 - $472 -
1981 $3,246 - $605 -
1980 $3,368 - $525 -
1979 $2,756 - $515 -
1978 $2,457 - $518 -
1977 $2,267 - $497 -
1976 $2,173 - $413 -
1975 $2,128 - $343 -
1974 $2,000 - $291.5 -
1973 $1,748 - $235.8 -
1972 $1,302 - $198.2 -
1971 $1,065 - $189 -
1970 $934 - $179.6 -
1969 $832 - $163.5 -
1968 $752 - $153.7 -
1967 $676 - $152.4 -
1966 $601 - $145.6 -
1965 $545 - $146.8 -
1964 $490 - $145.7 -
1963 $452 - $146.6 -
1962 $426 - $148.9 -
1961 $400 - $141.6 -
1960 $377 - $134.7 -

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 $1,165 in Sudan, ranking 175/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Portugal Sudan
Gross domestic product
$347B
2025
$60.2B
2025
GDP rank
46/197
2025
91/197
2025
GDP growth
1.86%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
$1,165
2025
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2025
175/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$312B
2025
$113B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.9%
2025
187.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$28,843
2025
$2,184
2025
Government debt per person rank
26/185
2025
117/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,647
2026
$1,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
n/a
Number of millionaires
181,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
5.99%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.34%
2024-2025
138.8%
2021-2022
Unemployment rate
6%
2025
7.53%
2022
Population
10788071
54156832

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.7% 89.9% 5.99% 187.6%
2024 42.5% 93.5% 6.39% 262.6%
2023 41.9% 96.9% 8.23% 261.2%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 17.9% 189%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 9.84% 191.3%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 10.9% 278.8%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 45.5% 126% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 48.2% 131% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 50% 130.8% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 50% 114% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 18.8% 71%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 44.6% 72.7% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 45.2% 73.7% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 46.7% 72.2% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 46% 67.1% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 45.3% 63.9% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 44.2% 60% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 42.6% 55.6% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 42.4% 58.7% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 43% 63.3% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 42.6% 62.2% 12.9% 239%
1994 42.8% 60.4% 19.6% 386%
1993 46.5% 57.2% 23.7% 285.9%
1992 48.2% 58.1% 50.4% 495%
1991 45.9% 63.9% 45.7% -
1990 42.2% 60.2% 31% -
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 (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Portugal's government spending was $152B, accounting for 43.7% of its GDP, while Sudan spent $3.61B, or 5.99% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.9% in Portugal and 187.6% in Sudan, ranking 30/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Sudan
2025 0.31% -3.1%
2024 0.5% -3.46%
2023 1.26% -3.7%
2022 -0.31% -2.15%
2021 -2.83% -0.29%
2020 -5.75% -6.04%
2019 0.12% -10.8%
2018 -0.43% -7.92%
2017 -3% -6.07%
2016 -1.94% -3.92%
2015 -4.37% -3.87%
2014 -7.32% -4.72%
2013 -5.21% -5.76%
2012 -6.2% -7.37%
2011 -7.73% -2.33%
2010 -11.4% 0.11%
2009 -9.87% -3.8%
2008 -3.81% 0.49%
2007 -2.91% -2.84%
2006 -4.06% -1.32%
2005 -6.05% -1.88%
2004 -5.91% 0.16%
2003 -5.57% 0.77%
2002 -3.7% -0.69%
2001 -4.68% -0.77%
2000 -3.32% -0.7%
1999 -2.93% -0.8%
1998 -4.3% -0.56%
1997 -3.65% -0.59%
1996 -4.63% -2.61%
1995 -5.14% -3.48%
1994 -7.37% -3.03%
1993 -8.06% -8.04%
1992 -5.19% -24.5%
1991 -7.93% -26.5%
1990 -6.82% -16.2%
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 2026-07-08); 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 Sudan's deficit of $1.87B, or 3.1% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.45% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.67% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Sudan
2025 2.34% -
2024 2.42% -
2023 4.31% -
2022 7.83% 138.8%
2021 1.27% 359%
2020 -0.01% 163.3%
2019 0.34% 51%
2018 0.99% 63.3%
2017 1.37% 32.4%
2016 0.61% 17.8%
2015 0.49% 16.9%
2014 -0.28% 36.9%
2013 0.27% 36.5%
2012 2.77% 35.6%
2011 3.65% 18.1%
2010 1.4% 13%
2009 -0.84% 11.3%
2008 2.59% 14.3%
2007 2.45% 14.8%
2006 3.11% 7.2%
2005 2.28% 8.51%
2004 2.37% 9.66%
2003 3.22% 6.49%
2002 3.6% 22.2%
2001 4.37% 1.94%
2000 2.85% 7.12%
1999 2.34% 17.2%
1998 2.57% 24.6%
1997 2.34% 47.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Portugal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.08%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 2.34% in Portugal and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.72M
Textiles & consumer goods $277K
Chemicals & pharma $165K
Metals $63K
Raw agricultural goods $55K
Raw materials & minerals $55K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $52K
Wood & paper products $33K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Sudan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Portugal Sudan
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
162/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
1.28%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
1.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Sudan
Economic freedom 71.2 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 191/197
Property rights 88.9 6.5
Government integrity 63.4 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 2.4
Tax burden 60.6 84.7
Government spending 44.6 96.5
Fiscal health 82 64.6
Business freedom 83.1 27.3
Labor freedom 54.8 33.6
Monetary freedom 77.7 6.2
Trade freedom 79.4 29.6
Investment freedom 70 5
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Sudan
2026 71.2 32.5
2025 70.5 35.3
2024 68.7 33.9
2023 69.5 32.8
2022 70.8 32
2021 67.5 39.1
2020 67 45
2019 65.3 47.7
2018 63.4 49.4
2017 62.6 48.8
2016 65.1 -
2015 65.3 -
2014 63.5 -
2013 63.1 -
2012 63 -
2011 64 -
2010 64.4 -
2009 64.9 -
2008 63.9 -
2007 64 -
2006 62.9 -
2005 62.4 -
2004 64.9 -
2003 64.9 -
2002 65.4 -
2001 66 -
2000 65.5 47.2
1999 65.6 39.6
1998 65 38.3
1997 63.6 39.9
1996 64.5 39.2
1995 62.4 39.4

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 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Sudan
Services, % of GDP
66.6%
2025
37%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
33.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.96%
2025
29.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$323B
2025
$46.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,240
2025
$2,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$68.8B
2025
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2025
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21%
2025
0.73%
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)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.