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Economy of Spain vs Vietnam compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Spain has a GDP of $1.73T compared to $476B for Vietnam, ranking 15/197 and 33/197 by economy size, respectively.

Spain has $1.75T in government debt (101.6% of GDP), compared to $149B (31.3% of GDP) in Vietnam.

Spain vs Vietnam GDP by year

Spain
Vietnam
1x
Year GDP, current $
Spain Vietnam
2024 $1,725,671,652,742 $476,388,230,307
2023 $1,619,481,980,720 $433,857,681,378
2022 $1,448,850,658,407 $413,445,230,669
2021 $1,461,244,901,853 $366,474,752,771
2020 $1,289,783,836,971 $346,615,738,538
2019 $1,403,496,387,686 $334,365,270,497
2018 $1,431,642,809,327 $310,106,478,395
2017 $1,321,754,088,819 $281,353,605,987
2016 $1,243,015,667,917 $257,096,001,178
2015 $1,206,164,777,553 $239,258,328,382
2014 $1,380,244,561,362 $233,451,469,643
2013 $1,362,186,923,158 $213,708,811,665
2012 $1,330,994,811,670 $195,590,661,129
2011 $1,487,568,659,241 $172,595,049,184
2010 $1,427,989,078,917 $147,201,173,197
2009 $1,496,587,590,848 $106,014,659,565
2008 $1,636,115,447,613 $99,130,304,099
2007 $1,476,746,276,855 $77,414,425,532
2006 $1,261,846,683,275 $66,371,664,817
2005 $1,154,667,551,776 $57,633,255,738
2004 $1,069,829,382,515 $45,427,854,693
2003 $907,963,217,058 $39,552,513,232
2002 $708,938,227,244 $35,064,105,501
2001 $627,798,682,379 $32,685,198,809
2000 $598,102,854,756 $31,172,518,403
1999 $634,394,904,387 $28,683,659,007
1998 $618,731,484,575 $27,209,602,050
1997 $589,739,772,727 $26,843,700,442
1996 $642,251,412,058 $24,657,470,575
1995 $614,170,002,669 $20,736,164,459
1994 $530,183,651,720 $16,286,433,533
1993 $524,700,572,624 $13,180,953,598
1992 $630,465,353,486 $9,866,990,236
1991 $576,753,902,322 $9,613,369,520
1990 $536,175,326,477 $6,471,740,806
1989 $414,460,794,097 $6,293,304,975
1988 $375,891,716,898 $25,423,812,649
1987 $318,520,253,335 $36,658,108,850
1986 $251,141,555,186 $26,336,616,250
1985 $180,664,322,896 $14,094,687,821
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Spain vs Vietnam by year

Spain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vietnam
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Spain Vietnam
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $35,327 $57,965 $4,717 $16,386
2023 $33,493 $55,682 $4,323 $15,034
2022 $30,319 $51,399 $4,148 $13,905
2021 $30,799 $44,252 $3,704 $12,049
2020 $27,234 $39,328 $3,534 $11,609
2019 $29,787 $44,043 $3,441 $11,029
2018 $30,602 $41,015 $3,222 $10,010
2017 $28,381 $39,825 $2,956 $9,170
2016 $26,756 $37,613 $2,735 $8,375
2015 $25,982 $35,229 $2,578 $7,672
2014 $29,708 $33,761 $2,546 $7,297
2013 $29,229 $32,614 $2,360 $6,758
2012 $28,456 $31,870 $2,185 $6,377
2011 $31,825 $32,016 $1,951 $5,786
2010 $30,659 $31,805 $1,683 $5,389
2009 $32,280 $32,218 $1,226 $5,061
2008 $35,603 $33,350 $1,164 $4,844
2007 $32,652 $32,536 $926 $4,581
2006 $28,422 $30,749 $808 $4,237
2005 $26,451 $27,630 $711 $3,894
2004 $24,925 $26,160 $565 $3,543
2003 $21,522 $25,057 $497 $3,240
2002 $17,111 $24,378 $445 $3,002
2001 $15,368 $22,952 $419 $2,809
2000 $14,743 $21,582 $404 $2,614
1999 $15,708 $19,938 $376 $2,421
1998 $15,382 $19,083 $361 $2,308
1997 $14,722 $17,903 $362 $2,189
1996 $16,101 $16,971 $337 $2,019
1995 $15,461 $16,276 $287.8 $1,841
1994 $13,406 $15,582 $229.9 $1,674
1993 $13,330 $14,973 $189.4 $1,534
1992 $16,101 $14,855 $144.5 $1,413
1991 $14,801 $14,461 $143.7 $1,298
1990 $13,795 $13,676 $98.8 $1,210
1989 $10,674 - $98.1 -
1988 $9,696 - $405 -
1987 $8,234 - $595 -
1986 $6,509 - $436 -
1985 $4,696 - $238.6 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Spain's GDP per capita is $35,327, ranking 32/197, compared to $4,717 in Vietnam, ranking 122/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Spain ranks 34th at $57,965, while Vietnam ranks 108th at $16,386.

Economic indicators

Spain Vietnam
Gross domestic product
$1.73T
2024
$476B
2024
GDP rank
15/197
2024
33/197
2024
GDP growth
3.46%
2023-2024
7.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$35,327
2024
$4,717
2024
GDP per capita rank
32/197
2024
122/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,965
2024
$16,386
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
34/197
2024
108/197
2024
Government debt
$1.75T
2024
$149B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
101.6%
2024
31.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$35,909
2024
$1,475
2024
Government debt per person rank
20/185
2024
132/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,470
2026
$4,020
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$754B
2024
$205B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,202,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
34
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.5%
2023
28.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
2.6%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.3%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.77%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2023
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2024
1.53%
2024
Population
48806901
102365351

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Spain
Spending

Debt
Vietnam
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Spain Vietnam
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.3% 101.6% 19.1% 31.3%
2023 45.5% 105.1% 18.8% 34.3%
2022 46.4% 109.2% 18.2% 34.9%
2021 49.5% 115.6% 20.1% 39.2%
2020 51.4% 119.2% 21.3% 41.3%
2019 42% 97.6% 19.8% 41%
2018 41.5% 99.7% 20.5% 43.8%
2017 41% 101.1% 21.5% 46.6%
2016 42.1% 102% 22.2% 47.9%
2015 43.7% 102.4% 24.2% 46.1%
2014 45.1% 104.4% 22.8% 43.6%
2013 46.2% 100% 24.5% 41.4%
2012 49.2% 89.6% 23.5% 38.3%
2011 45.9% 69.5% 21.2% 36.2%
2010 45.8% 60.3% 23.7% 37.3%
2009 46.1% 53.1% 25% 36.2%
2008 41.3% 39.6% 21.4% 31%
2007 39.2% 35.7% 22.3% 32.2%
2006 38.4% 39% 20.5% 30.2%
2005 38.4% 42.4% 20.6% 28.7%
2004 38.8% 45.3% 19.4% 29.4%
2003 38.4% 47.7% 22.2% 29.8%
2002 38.6% 51.2% 19.7% 27.7%
2001 38.4% 54.1% 19.2% 25.4%
2000 39.1% 57.8% 17.8% 24.8%
1999 40% 60.9% 16.7% -
1998 41% 62.4% 16% -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Spain's government spending was $782B, accounting for 45.3% of its GDP, while Vietnam spent $91.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 101.6% in Spain and 31.3% in Vietnam, ranking 21/185 and 156/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Spain

Vietnam
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Spain Vietnam
2024 -3.15% -1.54%
2023 -3.52% -1.72%
2022 -4.63% 0.67%
2021 -6.66% -1.43%
2020 -10% -2.86%
2019 -3.04% -0.4%
2018 -2.58% -1.02%
2017 -3.1% -1.96%
2016 -4.26% -3.16%
2015 -5.26% -4.98%
2014 -6.07% -5.02%
2013 -7.49% -5.96%
2012 -11.5% -5.46%
2011 -9.69% -0.9%
2010 -9.49% -2.25%
2009 -11.2% -4.82%
2008 -4.56% -0.45%
2007 1.88% -1.74%
2006 2.12% 0.2%
2005 1.23% -0.95%
2004 -0.1% -0.15%
2003 -0.37% -2.56%
2002 -0.32% -1.85%
2001 -0.45% -2.19%
2000 -1.16% -1.61%
1999 -1.24% -1.25%
1998 -2.63% -0.1%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Spain's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $54.3B, equivalent to 3.15% of GDP. This compares to Vietnam's deficit of $7.32B, or 1.54% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Spain recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Vietnam ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Spain posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.05% of GDP for Vietnam.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Spain

Vietnam
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Spain Vietnam
2024 2.77% 3.6%
2023 3.53% 3.3%
2022 8.39% 3.2%
2021 3.09% 1.8%
2020 -0.32% 3.2%
2019 0.7% 2.8%
2018 1.67% 3.5%
2017 1.96% 3.5%
2016 -0.2% 2.7%
2015 -0.5% 0.6%
2014 -0.15% 4.1%
2013 1.41% 6.6%
2012 2.45% 9.1%
2011 3.2% 18.7%
2010 1.8% 9.1%
2009 -0.29% 6.7%
2008 4.08% 23.3%
2007 2.79% 8.4%
2006 3.52% 7.7%
2005 3.37% 8.3%
2004 3.04% 7.8%
2003 3.04% 3.1%
2002 3.07% 3.8%
2001 3.59% -0.4%
2000 3.43% -1.8%
1999 2.31% 4.1%
1998 1.83% 8.1%
1997 1.97% 3.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Spain has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.34%, compared with 5.64% in Vietnam. In 2024, inflation was 2.77% in Spain and 3.6% in Vietnam.

Top exports between countries

Spain
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $194M
Machinery & equipment $86.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $63.6M
Animal & marine products $56.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $56.1M
Metals $31M
Raw materials & minerals $26M
Wood & paper products $24.9M
Miscellaneous $7.57M
Raw agricultural goods $5.67M
Vietnam
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.29B
Machinery & equipment $1.04B
Metals $388M
Raw agricultural goods $300M
Chemicals & pharma $91.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $78.2M
Raw materials & minerals $63.5M
Animal & marine products $35.2M
Wood & paper products $15.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.27M

Balance of trade

Spain Vietnam
Current account balance
$54.9B
2024
$28B
2024
Current account balance ranking
13/190
2024
18/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.18%
2024
+5.89%
2024
Goods imports
$456B
2024
$362B
2024
Goods exports
$419B
2024
$406B
2024
Service imports
$111B
2024
$36.2B
2024
Service exports
$220B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
83.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.1%
2024
90.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Spain Vietnam
Economic freedom 66.8 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 59/197 73/197
Property rights 88 47.3
Government integrity 64.2 39.2
Judicial effectiveness 74.3 31.3
Tax burden 58.2 80.9
Government spending 37.3 89.5
Fiscal health 57.3 96.9
Business freedom 82.6 70
Labor freedom 61.7 54.7
Monetary freedom 78.2 73.2
Trade freedom 79.4 79.8
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Spain
Vietnam
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Spain Vietnam
2026 66.8 64.4
2025 66.3 65.2
2024 63.3 62.8
2023 65 61.8
2022 68.2 60.6
2021 69.9 61.7
2020 66.9 58.8
2019 65.7 55.3
2018 65.1 53.1
2017 63.6 52.4
2016 68.5 54
2015 67.6 51.7
2014 67.2 50.8
2013 68 51
2012 69.1 51.3
2011 70.2 51.6
2010 69.6 49.8
2009 70.1 51
2008 69.1 50.4
2007 69.2 49.8
2006 68.2 50.5
2005 67 48.1
2004 68.9 46.1
2003 68.8 46.2
2002 68.8 45.6
2001 68.1 44.3
2000 65.9 43.7
1999 65.1 42.7
1998 62.6 40.4
1997 59.6 38.6
1996 59.6 40.2
1995 62.8 41.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Spain is 66.8, ranking 59/197, 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

Spain Vietnam
Services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
42.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
37.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.75%
2024
11.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.64T
2024
$454B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,670
2024
$15,850
2024
Total reserves including gold
$108B
2024
$83.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
26/177
2024
30/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$28.7B
2024
-$19.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.8B
2024
$20.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$71.5B
2024
$600M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.29%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.2%
2022
4.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
30.6%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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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.