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Economy of Serbia vs Spain compared: GDP & Debt

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Serbia has a GDP of $100B compared to $1.91T for Spain, ranking 76/197 and 12/197 by economy size, respectively.

Serbia has $42.4B in government debt (42.4% of GDP), compared to $1.91T (100.4% of GDP) in Spain.

Serbia vs Spain GDP by year

Serbia
Spain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Serbia Spain
2025 $99,953,324,473 $1,906,453,309,986
2024 $90,088,366,320 $1,725,671,652,742
2023 $81,343,999,280 $1,619,481,980,720
2022 $66,809,895,701 $1,448,850,658,407
2021 $66,159,884,073 $1,461,244,901,853
2020 $55,874,017,669 $1,289,783,836,971
2019 $53,864,693,665 $1,403,496,387,686
2018 $52,787,520,249 $1,431,642,809,327
2017 $45,972,834,714 $1,321,754,088,819
2016 $42,225,495,910 $1,243,015,667,917
2015 $41,297,410,635 $1,206,164,777,553
2014 $49,114,321,280 $1,380,244,561,362
2013 $50,455,529,604 $1,362,186,923,158
2012 $45,103,269,969 $1,330,994,811,670
2011 $51,251,098,408 $1,487,568,659,241
2010 $43,536,629,233 $1,427,989,078,917
2009 $46,955,984,410 $1,496,587,590,848
2008 $54,220,641,202 $1,636,115,447,613
2007 $44,888,028,946 $1,476,746,276,855
2006 $33,298,057,362 $1,261,846,683,275
2005 $28,334,256,181 $1,154,667,551,776
2004 $26,845,632,342 $1,069,829,382,515
2003 $23,593,044,418 $907,963,217,058
2002 $17,930,583,571 $708,938,227,244
2001 $13,599,378,662 $627,798,682,379
2000 $7,326,373,882 $598,102,854,756
1999 $20,878,694,851 $634,394,904,387
1998 $21,004,077,441 $618,731,484,575
1997 $27,153,408,995 $589,739,772,727
1996 $23,277,430,168 $642,251,412,058
1995 $17,921,892,655 $614,170,002,669
1994 - $530,183,651,720
1993 - $524,700,572,624
1992 - $630,465,353,486
1991 - $576,753,902,322
1990 - $536,175,326,477
1989 - $414,460,794,097
1988 - $375,891,716,898
1987 - $318,520,253,335
1986 - $251,141,555,186
1985 - $180,664,322,896
1984 - $171,979,977,230
1983 - $170,829,074,246
1982 - $195,856,752,991
1981 - $202,663,023,968
1980 - $232,600,556,974
1979 - $214,448,666,336
1978 - $160,484,969,618
1977 - $132,354,665,936
1976 - $118,422,534,195
1975 - $114,695,060,870
1974 - $97,204,522,642
1973 - $78,583,355,226
1972 - $59,090,176,029
1971 - $46,586,119,760
1970 - $40,963,715,237
1969 - $37,090,689,288
1968 - $32,394,326,464
1967 - $32,570,905,397
1966 - $29,559,436,183
1965 - $25,479,619,607
1964 - $21,966,876,027
1963 - $19,631,714,760
1962 - $16,609,632,791
1961 - $14,238,126,760
1960 - $12,424,514,014

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

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GDP per capita in Serbia vs Spain by year

Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Serbia Spain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $15,262 - $38,627 -
2024 $13,678 $32,832 $35,327 $57,965
2023 $12,282 $29,777 $33,493 $55,682
2022 $10,025 $26,143 $30,319 $51,399
2021 $9,681 $23,406 $30,799 $44,252
2020 $8,099 $21,013 $27,234 $39,328
2019 $7,756 $20,587 $29,787 $44,043
2018 $7,560 $18,469 $30,602 $41,015
2017 $6,548 $17,285 $28,381 $39,825
2016 $5,982 $16,455 $26,756 $37,613
2015 $5,820 $15,546 $25,982 $35,229
2014 $6,887 $15,296 $29,708 $33,761
2013 $7,040 $15,247 $29,229 $32,614
2012 $6,263 $14,506 $28,456 $31,870
2011 $7,082 $14,298 $31,825 $32,016
2010 $5,971 $13,320 $30,659 $31,805
2009 $6,414 $13,038 $32,280 $32,218
2008 $7,377 $13,123 $35,603 $33,350
2007 $6,081 $11,685 $32,652 $32,536
2006 $4,493 $10,463 $28,422 $30,749
2005 $3,808 $9,398 $26,451 $27,630
2004 $3,597 $8,715 $24,925 $26,160
2003 $3,154 $8,023 $21,522 $25,057
2002 $2,391 $7,563 $17,111 $24,378
2001 $1,812 $6,803 $15,368 $22,952
2000 $975 $6,416 $14,743 $21,582
1999 $2,769 $5,897 $15,708 $19,938
1998 $2,775 $6,460 $15,382 $19,083
1997 $3,574 $6,040 $14,722 $17,903
1996 $3,054 $5,434 $16,101 $16,971
1995 $2,349 $5,022 $15,461 $16,276
1994 - - $13,406 $15,582
1993 - - $13,330 $14,973
1992 - - $16,101 $14,855
1991 - - $14,801 $14,461
1990 - - $13,795 $13,676
1989 - - $10,674 -
1988 - - $9,696 -
1987 - - $8,234 -
1986 - - $6,509 -
1985 - - $4,696 -
1984 - - $4,487 -
1983 - - $4,475 -
1982 - - $5,156 -
1981 - - $5,367 -
1980 - - $6,204 -
1979 - - $5,766 -
1978 - - $4,353 -
1977 - - $3,625 -
1976 - - $3,277 -
1975 - - $3,208 -
1974 - - $2,748 -
1973 - - $2,246 -
1972 - - $1,708 -
1971 - - $1,361 -
1970 - - $1,211 -
1969 - - $1,109 -
1968 - - $978 -
1967 - - $997 -
1966 - - $916 -
1965 - - $797 -
1964 - - $695 -
1963 - - $627 -
1962 - - $535 -
1961 - - $463 -
1960 - - $408 -

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

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Serbia's GDP per capita is $15,262, ranking 69/197, compared to $38,627 in Spain, ranking 31/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832, while Spain ranks 34th at $57,965.

Economic indicators

Serbia Spain
Gross domestic product
$100B
2025
$1.91T
2025
GDP rank
76/197
2025
12/197
2025
GDP growth
2.03%
2024-2025
2.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$15,262
2025
$38,627
2025
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2025
31/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$32,832
2024
$57,965
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
69/197
2024
34/197
2024
Government debt
$42.4B
2025
$1.91T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.4%
2025
100.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,478
2025
$38,794
2025
Government debt per person rank
75/185
2025
20/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,492
2026
$24,910
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.06B
2011
$1.3T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
1,077,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
34
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.7%
2023
24.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.5%
2023
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.2%
2025
44.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.89%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.75%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
7.3%
2025
10.5%
2025
Population
6500256
49323658

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Serbia
Spending

Debt
Spain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Serbia Spain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.2% 42.4% 44.7% 100.4%
2024 42.2% 44.1% 45.5% 101.6%
2023 40.6% 45.7% 45.4% 105.1%
2022 41.4% 50.9% 46.3% 109.2%
2021 44.4% 53.6% 49.5% 115.6%
2020 46% 54.3% 51.4% 119.2%
2019 40.2% 49.5% 42% 97.6%
2018 39% 51.1% 41.5% 99.7%
2017 38.5% 55.3% 41% 101.1%
2016 40.3% 65% 42.1% 102%
2015 41% 67.1% 43.7% 102.4%
2014 42.9% 63.5% 45.1% 104.4%
2013 40.6% 61.2% 46.2% 100%
2012 43.3% 58% 49.2% 89.6%
2011 40% 46% 45.9% 69.5%
2010 41.2% 42.4% 45.8% 60.3%
2009 41.1% 35.3% 46.1% 53.1%
2008 43.7% 29.4% 41.3% 39.6%
2007 40.6% 30% 39.2% 35.7%
2006 41.3% 37% 38.4% 39%
2005 38.9% 50.1% 38.4% 42.4%
2004 37.8% 57.6% 38.8% 45.3%
2003 37.6% 64.4% 38.4% 47.7%
2002 38.6% 68.4% 38.6% 51.2%
2001 30.5% 95.9% 38.4% 54.1%
2000 28% 200.6% 39.1% 57.8%
1999 - - 40% 60.9%
1998 - - 41% 62.4%
1997 - - 41.5% 64.3%
1996 - - 42.9% 65.4%
1995 - - 44.1% 61.6%
1994 - - 44.8% 57%
1993 - - 46.3% 54.6%
1992 - - 43.9% 44.1%
1991 - - 42.6% 41.9%
1990 - - 41.1% 41.3%
1989 - - 32.1% 39.2%
1988 - - 28.6% 38.2%
1987 - - 31.1% 42.1%
1986 - - 28.4% 36.5%
1985 - - 27.6% 31.5%
1984 - - 27% 18.3%
1983 - - 26% 13.4%
1982 - - 21.5% 12%
1981 - - 18.1% 10.9%
1980 - - 16.3% 10.2%
1979 - - 14.3% 9.88%
1978 - - 14.3% 9.93%
1977 - - 12.8% 8.75%
1976 - - 11.5% 8.21%
1975 - - 11.4% 11.9%
1974 - - 11.4% 13.6%
1973 - - 9.88% 16.3%
1972 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1971 - - 14% 17.9%
1970 - - 12.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 12.3% 18.8%
1968 - - 12.8% 18.3%
1967 - - 12.5% 17.6%
1966 - - 11.8% 17.7%
1965 - - 14% 18.1%
1964 - - 12.7% 19.5%
1963 - - 12.4% 21%
1962 - - 10.6% 24.4%
1961 - - 9.97% 26.7%
1960 - - 11% 29.4%

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, Serbia's government spending was $43.2B, accounting for 43.2% of its GDP, while Spain spent $852B, or 44.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.4% in Serbia and 100.4% in Spain, ranking 123/185 and 25/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Serbia

Spain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Serbia Spain
2025 -2.21% -2.5%
2024 -1.73% -3.22%
2023 -1.21% -3.34%
2022 -0.14% -4.59%
2021 -3.16% -6.66%
2020 -6.91% -10%
2019 -0.004% -3.04%
2018 0.78% -2.58%
2017 1.32% -3.1%
2016 -1.08% -4.26%
2015 -3.25% -5.26%
2014 -5.61% -6.07%
2013 -4.79% -7.49%
2012 -6.11% -11.5%
2011 -3.75% -9.69%
2010 -3.35% -9.49%
2009 -3.3% -11.2%
2008 -4.25% -4.56%
2007 -0.8% 1.88%
2006 -0.9% 2.12%
2005 1.02% 1.23%
2004 0.06% -0.1%
2003 -2.39% -0.37%
2002 -2.33% -0.32%
2001 0.32% -0.45%
2000 -0.15% -1.16%
1999 - -1.24%
1998 - -2.63%
1997 - -3.86%
1996 - -5.87%
1995 - -6.79%
1994 - -6.31%
1993 - -6.89%
1992 - -4.26%
1991 - -4.58%
1990 - -3.9%
1989 - -3.24%
1988 - -2.95%
1987 - -3.52%
1986 - -5.18%
1985 - -6.04%
1984 - -5.25%
1983 - -4.77%
1982 - -5.76%
1981 - -2.88%
1980 - -2.55%
1979 - -1.51%
1978 - -1.63%
1977 - -0.24%
1976 - 0.43%
1975 - 0.26%
1974 - 0.11%
1973 - 1.09%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - 0.09%
1969 - -0.06%
1968 - -0.55%
1967 - -0.32%
1966 - 0.07%
1965 - -0.04%
1964 - 0.18%
1963 - -0.54%
1962 - 1.27%
1961 - 1.9%
1960 - 0.69%
1959 - 0.54%
1958 - 0.23%
1957 - 1.13%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 0.6%
1954 - 0.7%
1953 - 1.02%
1952 - 0.81%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -0.35%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.09%
1946 - -2.24%
1945 - -4.56%
1944 - -5.44%
1943 - -7.73%
1942 - -2.48%
1941 - -4.34%
1940 - -3.54%
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -0.49%
1934 - -1.17%
1933 - -0.72%
1932 - -0.3%
1931 - 0.1%
1930 - 0.3%
1929 - -0.07%
1928 - -0.31%
1927 - -0.54%
1926 - -0.65%
1925 - -1.19%
1924 - -1.76%
1923 - -1.89%
1922 - -2.26%
1921 - -3.33%
1920 - -2.4%
1919 - -1.82%
1918 - -1.8%
1917 - -1.49%
1916 - -1.15%
1915 - -2.97%
1914 - -1.04%
1913 - -0.09%
1912 - -0.33%
1911 - 0.19%
1910 - 0.09%
1909 - -0.29%
1908 - 0.59%
1907 - 0.66%
1906 - 0.91%
1905 - 0.71%
1904 - 0.52%
1903 - 0.28%
1902 - 0.74%
1901 - 0.69%
1900 - 1.04%
1899 - 2.75%
1898 - 0.13%
1897 - -0.64%
1896 - 0.46%
1895 - 0.83%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - 0.87%
1892 - -0.67%
1891 - -0.41%
1890 - -0.4%
1889 - -0.38%
1888 - -0.97%
1887 - -0.73%
1886 - -0.08%
1885 - -0.78%
1884 - -0.23%
1883 - -0.38%
1882 - 0.38%
1881 - 0.08%
1880 - -0.02%
1879 - -0.52%
1878 - -0.08%
1877 - 0.11%
1876 - 0.1%
1875 - -1.42%
1874 - -0.1%
1873 - 2.22%
1872 - -2.27%
1871 - -2.64%
1870 - -3.42%
1869 - -2.64%
1868 - -1.46%
1867 - -0.79%
1866 - -0.83%
1865 - -1.84%
1864 - -2.48%
1863 - -1.55%
1862 - -1.76%
1861 - -1.77%
1860 - -0.94%
1859 - 0.39%
1858 - -0.44%
1857 - -0.41%
1856 - -0.46%
1855 - -0.76%
1854 - -0.32%
1853 - -0.02%
1852 - -0.11%
1851 - -0.25%
1850 - 0.31%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1850–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Serbia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.21B, equivalent to 2.21% of GDP. This compares to Spain's deficit of $47.6B, or 2.5% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Serbia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Spain ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Serbia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.07% of GDP for Spain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Serbia

Spain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Serbia Spain
2025 3.89% 2.7%
2024 4.67% 2.75%
2023 12.4% 3.53%
2022 12% 8.39%
2021 4.09% 3.09%
2020 1.58% -0.32%
2019 1.85% 0.7%
2018 1.96% 1.67%
2017 3.13% 1.96%
2016 1.12% -0.2%
2015 1.39% -0.5%
2014 2.08% -0.15%
2013 7.69% 1.41%
2012 7.33% 2.45%
2011 11.1% 3.2%
2010 6.14% 1.8%
2009 8.12% -0.29%
2008 12.4% 4.08%
2007 6.39% 2.79%
2006 11.7% 3.52%
2005 16.1% 3.37%
2004 11% 3.04%
2003 9.88% 3.04%
2002 19.5% 3.07%
2001 95% 3.59%
2000 71.1% 3.43%
1999 42.5% 2.31%
1998 30.2% 1.83%
1997 23.3% 1.97%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Serbia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15.2%, compared with 2.35% in Spain. In 2025, inflation was 3.89% in Serbia and 2.7% in Spain.

Top exports between countries

Serbia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $150M
Machinery & equipment $127M
Transport & tourism services $66M
Chemicals & pharma $57.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $53.7M
Metals $53.5M
Business & finance services $34.6M
Raw agricultural goods $23.1M
IT & IP services $21.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19.4M
Spain
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $215M
Chemicals & pharma $116M
Animal & marine products $94.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $84.1M
Metals $66.3M
Raw agricultural goods $49.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $43.9M
Raw materials & minerals $19.7M
Wood & paper products $14M
Miscellaneous $3.92M

Balance of trade

Serbia Spain
Current account balance
-$4.9B
2025
$56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
164/190
2025
12/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.9%
2025
+2.94%
2025
Goods imports
$44B
2025
$499B
2025
Goods exports
$36.7B
2025
$443B
2025
Service imports
$14.6B
2025
$127B
2025
Service exports
$17.2B
2025
$256B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
32.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.3%
2025
36.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Serbia Spain
Economic freedom 65 66.8
Economic freedom ranking 68/197 59/197
Property rights 57.2 88
Government integrity 37.2 64.2
Judicial effectiveness 50.1 74.3
Tax burden 88 58.2
Government spending 48.2 37.3
Fiscal health 94.3 57.3
Business freedom 73.6 82.6
Labor freedom 61.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 73 78.2
Trade freedom 76.6 79.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Serbia
Spain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Serbia Spain
2026 65 66.8
2025 64.4 66.3
2024 62.7 63.3
2023 63.5 65
2022 65.2 68.2
2021 67.2 69.9
2020 66 66.9
2019 63.9 65.7
2018 62.5 65.1
2017 58.9 63.6
2016 62.1 68.5
2015 60 67.6
2014 59.4 67.2
2013 58.6 68
2012 58 69.1
2011 58 70.2
2010 56.9 69.6
2009 56.6 70.1
2008 - 69.1
2007 - 69.2
2006 - 68.2
2005 - 67
2004 - 68.9
2003 43.5 68.8
2002 46.6 68.8
2001 - 68.1
2000 - 65.9
1999 - 65.1
1998 - 62.6
1997 - 59.6
1996 - 59.6
1995 - 62.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Serbia is 65, ranking 68/197, compared to 66.8 for Spain, ranking 59/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Serbia Spain
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
68.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
19.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.29%
2025
2.68%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$88.3B
2025
$1.83T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$31,780
2025
$59,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$34.2B
2025
$129B
2025
Total reserves ranking
55/177
2025
23/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.6B
2025
$18.3B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$5.59B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$661M
2024
$71.5B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
12.2%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2023
20.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2025
21.4%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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 (1850–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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.