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Economy of Portugal vs Vietnam compared: GDP & Debt

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Portugal has a GDP of $347B compared to $515B for Vietnam, ranking 46/197 and 33/197 by economy size, respectively.

Portugal has $312B in government debt (89.9% of GDP), compared to $156B (30.3% of GDP) in Vietnam.

Portugal vs Vietnam GDP by year

Portugal
Vietnam
1x
Year GDP, current $
Portugal Vietnam
2025 $346,639,825,142 $514,697,215,165
2024 $313,656,884,871 $476,324,572,784
2023 $292,323,800,949 $433,805,036,898
2022 $256,898,677,175 $413,445,230,669
2021 $256,055,879,091 $366,474,752,771
2020 $229,618,773,423 $346,615,738,538
2019 $240,115,970,063 $334,365,270,497
2018 $242,092,894,543 $310,106,478,395
2017 $220,862,990,767 $281,353,605,987
2016 $206,305,431,242 $257,096,001,178
2015 $199,038,523,120 $239,258,328,382
2014 $230,078,616,300 $233,451,469,643
2013 $226,677,408,292 $213,708,811,665
2012 $216,536,676,772 $195,590,661,129
2011 $245,426,767,676 $172,595,049,184
2010 $238,443,864,993 $147,201,173,197
2009 $244,667,762,836 $106,014,659,565
2008 $263,416,394,624 $99,130,304,099
2007 $240,496,147,317 $77,414,425,532
2006 $208,756,449,276 $66,371,664,817
2005 $197,253,876,705 $57,633,255,738
2004 $189,382,122,532 $45,427,854,693
2003 $165,226,175,537 $39,552,513,232
2002 $134,795,565,549 $35,064,105,501
2001 $121,604,107,165 $32,685,198,809
2000 $118,605,192,877 $31,172,518,403
1999 $127,470,385,557 $28,683,659,007
1998 $123,946,327,916 $27,209,602,050
1997 $117,016,535,163 $26,843,700,442
1996 $122,630,089,680 $24,657,470,575
1995 $118,122,007,430 $20,736,164,459
1994 $99,688,641,304 $16,286,433,533
1993 $95,009,751,901 $13,180,953,598
1992 $107,592,098,307 $9,866,990,236
1991 $89,233,599,278 $9,613,369,520
1990 $78,713,860,217 $6,471,740,806
1989 $60,594,092,182 $6,293,304,975
1988 $56,347,250,696 $25,423,812,649
1987 $48,182,925,857 $36,658,108,850
1986 $38,745,901,354 $26,336,616,250
1985 $27,115,807,742 $14,094,687,821
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 Vietnam by year

Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vietnam
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Portugal Vietnam
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,082 - $5,066 -
2024 $29,328 $51,680 $4,717 $16,386
2023 $27,635 $49,353 $4,323 $15,034
2022 $24,621 $45,250 $4,148 $13,905
2021 $24,711 $38,658 $3,704 $12,049
2020 $22,299 $35,967 $3,534 $11,609
2019 $23,343 $37,866 $3,441 $11,029
2018 $23,541 $34,897 $3,222 $10,010
2017 $21,442 $32,971 $2,956 $9,170
2016 $19,980 $31,589 $2,735 $8,375
2015 $19,216 $29,608 $2,578 $7,672
2014 $22,121 $28,765 $2,546 $7,297
2013 $21,676 $27,966 $2,360 $6,758
2012 $20,593 $26,476 $2,185 $6,377
2011 $23,247 $26,803 $1,951 $5,786
2010 $22,552 $27,292 $1,683 $5,389
2009 $23,151 $26,472 $1,226 $5,061
2008 $24,949 $26,666 $1,164 $4,844
2007 $22,811 $25,738 $926 $4,581
2006 $19,839 $24,677 $808 $4,237
2005 $18,780 $22,725 $711 $3,894
2004 $18,064 $21,476 $565 $3,543
2003 $15,798 $20,850 $497 $3,240
2002 $12,937 $20,357 $445 $3,002
2001 $11,735 $19,529 $419 $2,809
2000 $11,526 $18,883 $404 $2,614
1999 $12,475 $17,718 $376 $2,421
1998 $12,199 $16,688 $361 $2,308
1997 $11,576 $15,789 $362 $2,189
1996 $12,185 $14,922 $337 $2,019
1995 $11,781 $14,406 $287.8 $1,841
1994 $9,977 $13,578 $229.9 $1,674
1993 $9,535 $13,202 $189.4 $1,534
1992 $10,811 $13,182 $144.5 $1,413
1991 $8,959 $12,739 $143.7 $1,298
1990 $7,885 $11,780 $98.8 $1,210
1989 $6,056 - $98.1 -
1988 $5,624 - $405 -
1987 $4,804 - $595 -
1986 $3,862 - $436 -
1985 $2,705 - $238.6 -
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 $5,066 in Vietnam, ranking 122/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680, while Vietnam ranks 108th at $16,386.

Economic indicators

Portugal Vietnam
Gross domestic product
$347B
2025
$515B
2025
GDP rank
46/197
2025
33/197
2025
GDP growth
1.86%
2024-2025
8.02%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
$5,066
2025
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2025
122/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,680
2024
$16,386
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
42/197
2024
108/197
2024
Government debt
$312B
2025
$156B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.9%
2025
30.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$28,843
2025
$1,537
2025
Government debt per person rank
26/185
2025
130/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$16,647
2026
$5,133
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$61.9B
2018
$316B
2025
Number of millionaires
181,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.9%
2023
28.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2023
2.6%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
22.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.34%
2024-2025
3.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2023
Unemployment rate
6%
2025
1.53%
2024
Population
10788071
102486146

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Portugal
Spending

Debt
Vietnam
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Portugal Vietnam
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.7% 89.9% 22.1% 30.3%
2024 42.5% 93.5% 19.1% 31.2%
2023 41.9% 96.9% 18.8% 34.3%
2022 43.9% 111.2% 18.2% 34.9%
2021 47.3% 123.9% 20.1% 39.2%
2020 49.1% 134.1% 21.3% 41.3%
2019 42.5% 116.1% 19.8% 41%
2018 43.3% 121.1% 20.5% 43.8%
2017 45.5% 126% 21.5% 46.6%
2016 44.9% 131.2% 22.2% 47.9%
2015 48.2% 131% 24.2% 46.1%
2014 51.7% 132.5% 22.8% 43.6%
2013 50% 130.8% 24.5% 41.4%
2012 48.8% 128.6% 23.5% 38.3%
2011 50% 114% 21.2% 36.2%
2010 51.9% 100.1% 23.7% 37.3%
2009 50.3% 87.8% 25% 36.2%
2008 45.5% 75.6% 21.4% 31%
2007 44.6% 72.7% 22.3% 32.2%
2006 45.2% 73.7% 20.5% 30.2%
2005 46.7% 72.2% 20.6% 28.7%
2004 46% 67.1% 19.4% 29.4%
2003 45.3% 63.9% 22.2% 29.8%
2002 44.2% 60% 19.7% 27.7%
2001 44.1% 57.4% 19.2% 25.4%
2000 42.8% 54.2% 17.8% 24.8%
1999 42.5% 55.4% 16.7% -
1998 42.6% 55.6% 16% -
1997 42.4% 58.7% - -
1996 43% 63.3% - -
1995 42.6% 62.2% - -
1994 42.8% 60.4% - -
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 (1990–2025, 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 Vietnam spent $114B, or 22.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.9% in Portugal and 30.3% in Vietnam, ranking 30/185 and 153/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Portugal

Vietnam
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Portugal Vietnam
2025 0.31% -2.2%
2024 0.5% -1.54%
2023 1.26% -1.72%
2022 -0.31% 0.67%
2021 -2.83% -1.43%
2020 -5.75% -2.86%
2019 0.12% -0.4%
2018 -0.43% -1.02%
2017 -3% -1.96%
2016 -1.94% -3.16%
2015 -4.37% -4.98%
2014 -7.32% -5.02%
2013 -5.21% -5.96%
2012 -6.2% -5.46%
2011 -7.73% -0.9%
2010 -11.4% -2.25%
2009 -9.87% -4.82%
2008 -3.81% -0.45%
2007 -2.91% -1.74%
2006 -4.06% 0.2%
2005 -6.05% -0.95%
2004 -5.91% -0.15%
2003 -5.57% -2.56%
2002 -3.7% -1.85%
2001 -4.68% -2.19%
2000 -3.32% -1.61%
1999 -2.93% -1.25%
1998 -4.3% -0.1%
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% -
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 Vietnam's deficit of $11.3B, or 2.2% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Portugal recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Vietnam ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Portugal posted an annual deficit equal to 3.98% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.06% of GDP for Vietnam.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Portugal

Vietnam
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Portugal Vietnam
2025 2.34% 3.3%
2024 2.42% 3.6%
2023 4.31% 3.3%
2022 7.83% 3.2%
2021 1.27% 1.8%
2020 -0.01% 3.2%
2019 0.34% 2.8%
2018 0.99% 3.5%
2017 1.37% 3.5%
2016 0.61% 2.7%
2015 0.49% 0.6%
2014 -0.28% 4.1%
2013 0.27% 6.6%
2012 2.77% 9.1%
2011 3.65% 18.7%
2010 1.4% 10.5%
2009 -0.84% 6.7%
2008 2.59% 23.1%
2007 2.45% 8.3%
2006 3.11% 7.5%
2005 2.28% 8.4%
2004 2.37% 7.9%
2003 3.22% 3.3%
2002 3.6% 4.1%
2001 4.37% -0.3%
2000 2.85% -1.8%
1999 2.34% 4.1%
1998 2.57% 7.2%
1997 2.34% 3.1%

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 5.59% in Vietnam. In 2025, inflation was 2.34% in Portugal and 3.3% in Vietnam.

Top exports between countries

Portugal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $28.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $27.1M
Chemicals & pharma $14M
Animal & marine products $8.31M
Raw materials & minerals $3.6M
Wood & paper products $2.12M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.84M
Metals $1.51M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $497K
Raw agricultural goods $31K
Vietnam
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $178M
Metals $166M
Raw agricultural goods $56.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $46.5M
Chemicals & pharma $37M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $30M
Animal & marine products $16M
Raw materials & minerals $7.52M
Wood & paper products $1.65M
Precious metals & jewellery $455K

Balance of trade

Portugal Vietnam
Current account balance
$6.51B
2024
$30.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
18/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.08%
2024
+6.33%
2024
Goods imports
$109B
2024
$363B
2024
Goods exports
$81.4B
2024
$407B
2024
Service imports
$27.9B
2024
$35.6B
2024
Service exports
$62.7B
2024
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.7%
2025
92.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.7%
2025
98.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Portugal Vietnam
Economic freedom 71.2 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 33/197 73/197
Property rights 88.9 47.3
Government integrity 63.4 39.2
Judicial effectiveness 90.1 31.3
Tax burden 60.6 80.9
Government spending 44.6 89.5
Fiscal health 82 96.9
Business freedom 83.1 70
Labor freedom 54.8 54.7
Monetary freedom 77.7 73.2
Trade freedom 79.4 79.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Portugal
Vietnam
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Portugal Vietnam
2026 71.2 64.4
2025 70.5 65.2
2024 68.7 62.8
2023 69.5 61.8
2022 70.8 60.6
2021 67.5 61.7
2020 67 58.8
2019 65.3 55.3
2018 63.4 53.1
2017 62.6 52.4
2016 65.1 54
2015 65.3 51.7
2014 63.5 50.8
2013 63.1 51
2012 63 51.3
2011 64 51.6
2010 64.4 49.8
2009 64.9 51
2008 63.9 50.4
2007 64 49.8
2006 62.9 50.5
2005 62.4 48.1
2004 64.9 46.1
2003 64.9 46.2
2002 65.4 45.6
2001 66 44.3
2000 65.5 43.7
1999 65.6 42.7
1998 65 40.4
1997 63.6 38.6
1996 64.5 40.2
1995 62.4 41.7

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 64.4 for Vietnam, ranking 73/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Portugal Vietnam
Services, % of GDP
66.6%
2025
42.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
18.3%
2025
37.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.96%
2025
11.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$323B
2025
$505B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,240
2025
$17,580
2025
Total reserves including gold
$68.8B
2025
$85.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2025
33/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.64B
2024
-$19.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$20.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.84B
2024
$600M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.29%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.4%
2021
4.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21%
2025
30.8%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.