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Economy of Angola vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Angola has a GDP of $101B compared to $484B for Norway, ranking 71/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Angola has $60.5B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $207B (42.7% of GDP) in Norway.

Angola vs Norway GDP by year

Angola
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Angola Norway
2024 $100,998,916,781 $483,592,648,313
2023 $107,167,747,140 $482,949,731,777
2022 $131,212,208,930 $596,297,651,036
2021 $79,559,543,805 $503,367,986,030
2020 $58,852,456,454 $367,633,418,887
2019 $80,734,428,593 $408,742,840,909
2018 $89,512,794,227 $439,788,625,884
2017 $84,376,935,689 $401,745,275,035
2016 $59,878,249,719 $370,956,547,619
2015 $102,543,067,841 $388,159,512,246
2014 $153,449,860,496 $501,736,471,833
2013 $148,845,200,697 $526,014,468,085
2012 $143,572,907,528 $512,777,309,841
2011 $125,551,634,704 $501,360,549,669
2010 $95,546,919,755 $431,052,143,940
2009 $81,705,175,408 $387,976,400,617
2008 $98,790,432,989 $464,917,553,191
2007 $73,037,821,927 $402,643,260,488
2006 $58,653,659,980 $346,915,160,682
2005 $41,396,636,383 $309,978,579,744
2004 $26,997,977,897 $265,268,662,473
2003 $20,342,128,112 $229,385,469,337
2002 $17,311,512,432 $195,914,852,576
2001 $8,936,079,118 $174,239,354,071
2000 $9,129,594,970 $171,457,201,936
1999 $6,152,923,310 $162,383,706,021
1998 $6,506,221,616 $154,230,295,158
1997 $7,648,380,196 $161,356,631,888
1996 $7,526,421,519 $163,520,109,151
1995 $5,538,749,260 $152,029,612,325
1994 $4,438,321,017 $127,131,319,429
1993 $5,768,720,422 $120,579,213,713
1992 $8,307,810,974 $130,838,040,068
1991 $10,603,784,541 $121,872,464,483
1990 $11,229,515,599 $119,791,843,060
1989 $10,201,780,977 $102,633,934,391
1988 $8,769,836,769 $101,900,260,856
1987 $8,084,412,414 $94,229,907,236
1986 $7,072,536,109 $78,693,118,044
1985 $7,554,065,410 $65,416,879,914
1984 $6,131,475,065 $62,057,955,033
1983 $5,784,341,596 $61,627,240,831
1982 $5,550,483,036 $62,647,195,538
1981 $5,550,483,036 $63,596,654,761
1980 $5,930,503,401 $64,439,382,896
1979 - $53,132,244,624
1978 - $46,522,900,254
1977 - $41,508,030,431
1976 - $35,942,270,686
1975 - $32,877,805,200
1974 - $27,145,693,810
1973 - $22,534,253,703
1972 - $17,358,610,850
1971 - $14,583,114,840
1970 - $12,814,123,115
1969 - $11,136,187,440
1968 - $10,227,087,165
1967 - $9,577,383,653
1966 - $8,753,940,267
1965 - $8,111,945,661
1964 - $7,206,522,122
1963 - $6,553,269,536
1962 - $6,107,076,929
1961 - $5,669,689,210
1960 - $5,197,398,721

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

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GDP per capita in Angola vs Norway by year

Angola
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Angola Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,666 $10,119 $86,785 $102,038
2023 $2,916 $9,754 $87,497 $103,638
2022 $3,682 $9,588 $109,270 $125,490
2021 $2,304 $8,862 $93,073 $88,984
2020 $1,759 $7,827 $68,340 $67,111
2019 $2,494 $8,573 $76,431 $70,940
2018 $2,860 $8,278 $82,793 $70,254
2017 $2,791 $8,007 $76,132 $64,590
2016 $2,052 $7,767 $70,867 $59,280
2015 $3,642 $8,067 $74,810 $60,738
2014 $5,650 $9,018 $97,667 $66,332
2013 $5,689 $8,504 $103,554 $67,378
2012 $5,702 $8,246 $102,176 $65,774
2011 $5,184 $7,538 $101,222 $62,460
2010 $4,102 $7,412 $88,163 $58,213
2009 $3,645 $7,228 $80,348 $55,648
2008 $4,578 $7,316 $97,504 $62,073
2007 $3,515 $6,728 $85,502 $56,179
2006 $2,930 $6,018 $74,434 $54,358
2005 $2,146 $5,416 $67,047 $47,967
2004 $1,451 $4,771 $57,769 $42,667
2003 $1,134 $4,322 $50,250 $38,680
2002 $999 $4,241 $43,171 $38,056
2001 $534 $3,802 $38,602 $37,829
2000 $564 $3,690 $38,178 $36,994
1999 $393 $3,619 $36,393 $30,574
1998 $429 $3,609 $34,803 $28,200
1997 $522 $3,525 $36,629 $28,610
1996 $531 $3,342 $37,322 $26,826
1995 $404 $2,990 $34,876 $24,360
1994 $335 $2,633 $29,316 $23,027
1993 $450 $2,628 $27,964 $21,584
1992 $669 $3,486 $30,524 $20,623
1991 $882 $3,740 $28,597 $19,580
1990 $966 $3,705 $28,243 $18,461
1989 $908 - $24,281 -
1988 $807 - $24,207 -
1987 $770 - $22,506 -
1986 $698 - $18,883 -
1985 $772 - $15,754 -
1984 $650 - $14,989 -
1983 $637 - $14,928 -
1982 $634 - $15,225 -
1981 $658 - $15,513 -
1980 $729 - $15,772 -
1979 - - $13,047 -
1978 - - $11,463 -
1977 - - $10,266 -
1976 - - $8,927 -
1975 - - $8,204 -
1974 - - $6,812 -
1973 - - $5,690 -
1972 - - $4,414 -
1971 - - $3,736 -
1970 - - $3,306 -
1969 - - $2,894 -
1968 - - $2,680 -
1967 - - $2,531 -
1966 - - $2,333 -
1965 - - $2,179 -
1964 - - $1,951 -
1963 - - $1,787 -
1962 - - $1,678 -
1961 - - $1,571 -
1960 - - $1,451 -

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

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Angola's GDP per capita is $2,666, ranking 144/197, compared to $86,785 in Norway, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Angola ranks 133rd at $10,119, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Angola Norway
Gross domestic product
$101B
2024
$484B
2024
GDP rank
71/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP growth
4.42%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,666
2024
$86,785
2024
GDP per capita rank
144/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$10,119
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
133/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$60.5B
2024
$207B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2024
42.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,597
2024
$37,074
2024
Government debt per person rank
127/185
2024
17/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$28,080
2026
$49,765
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
17
2025
Income share by richest 10%
39.6%
2018
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2018
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.4%
2024
48.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.2%
2023-2024
3.15%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
18%
2023
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2022
3.98%
2024
Population
40555924
5671119

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Angola
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Angola Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.4% 59.9% 48.5% 42.7%
2023 18.8% 72.4% 45.9% 44.1%
2022 19.5% 56.1% 37.5% 36.1%
2021 17.3% 74.3% 46.3% 41.6%
2020 20% 119.1% 56.7% 46%
2019 18.2% 101.4% 50.2% 40.5%
2018 18.3% 82.5% 47.7% 39.3%
2017 21% 60.5% 49.2% 38.2%
2016 19.4% 66.7% 50.4% 37.9%
2015 23.9% 50.4% 48.2% 34.3%
2014 32.3% 35.3% 45.2% 29.6%
2013 32.9% 29.5% 43.5% 31.4%
2012 33.2% 23.8% 42.4% 30.9%
2011 33.3% 26.3% 43.3% 29.6%
2010 34.6% 32.6% 44.5% 43%
2009 38.7% 48.4% 45.6% 42.5%
2008 47.2% 28.1% 39.8% 47.5%
2007 34.1% 18.8% 41% 49.5%
2006 27.3% 16.7% 40.5% 52.6%
2005 23.7% 29.9% 41.8% 42.3%
2004 26% 41.6% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 30.1% 50.8% 47.6% 43.1%
2002 27.6% 65.1% 46.1% 33.9%
2001 30.3% 100.2% 43.2% 27.2%
2000 35.8% 118.2% 41.3% 28.7%
1999 39.4% 104.8% 46.4% 25%
1998 26.1% 96.3% 47.8% 23.6%
1997 26.8% 73.5% 45.5% 25.8%
1996 25.2% 92% 47% 28.4%
1995 - - 49.3% 32.7%
1994 - - 49.4% 50.6%
1993 - - 50.2% 53.7%
1992 - - 51.3% 45%
1991 - - 50% 39.2%
1990 - - 48.9% 28.9%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Angola's government spending was $18.6B, accounting for 18.4% of its GDP, while Norway spent $234B, or 48.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Angola and 42.7% in Norway, ranking 78/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Angola

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Angola Norway
2024 -1.01% 13.2%
2023 -1.83% 16.6%
2022 0.58% 25.5%
2021 3.4% 10.3%
2020 -1.66% -2.56%
2019 0.69% 6.52%
2018 2.03% 7.81%
2017 -5.75% 4.96%
2016 -3.98% 4.04%
2015 -2.57% 5.99%
2014 -5.07% 8.57%
2013 -0.27% 10.6%
2012 3.68% 13.7%
2011 7.2% 13.3%
2010 2.98% 10.9%
2009 -6.8% 10.2%
2008 -3.8% 18.5%
2007 3.85% 17%
2006 8.42% 17.9%
2005 6.4% 14.7%
2004 1.03% 10.8%
2003 -4.1% 7.2%
2002 -2.24% 9.03%
2001 2.8% 13.2%
2000 2.02% 15%
1999 -8.1% 5.71%
1998 -5.1% 3.07%
1997 -0.23% 7.35%
1996 4.49% 6.01%
1995 - 2.96%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.64%
1992 - -2.07%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.95%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Angola's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.02B, equivalent to 1.01% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $64.1B, or 13.2% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Angola recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Angola posted an annual deficit equal to 0.1% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.5% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Angola

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Angola Norway
2024 28.2% 3.15%
2023 13.6% 5.52%
2022 21.4% 5.76%
2021 25.8% 3.48%
2020 22.3% 1.29%
2019 17.1% 2.17%
2018 19.6% 2.76%
2017 29.8% 1.88%
2016 30.7% 3.55%
2015 9.2% 2.17%
2014 7.3% 2.04%
2013 8.8% 2.12%
2012 10.3% 0.7%
2011 13.5% 1.28%
2010 14.5% 2.42%
2009 13.7% 2.2%
2008 12.5% 3.75%
2007 12.2% 0.71%
2006 13.3% 2.33%
2005 23% 1.53%
2004 43.5% 0.45%
2003 98.2% 2.49%
2002 108.9% 1.29%
2001 152.6% 3%
2000 325% 3.09%
1999 248.2% 2.37%
1998 107.4% 2.25%
1997 221.5% 2.57%

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, Angola has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 59%, compared with 2.44% in Norway. In 2024, inflation was 28.2% in Angola and 3.15% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Angola
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $170M
Metals $8.75M
Textiles & consumer goods $371K
Chemicals & pharma $258K
Raw materials & minerals $208K
Raw agricultural goods $12K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10K
Wood & paper products $3K
Norway
Export category Export value
Metals $185M
Machinery & equipment $178M
Animal & marine products $5.29M
Miscellaneous $4.41M
Chemicals & pharma $3.14M
Raw materials & minerals $2.81M
Textiles & consumer goods $996K
Weapons & explosives $409K
Wood & paper products $47K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K

Balance of trade

Angola Norway
Current account balance
$6.31B
2024
$71.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
30/190
2024
11/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.25%
2024
+14.8%
2024
Goods imports
$14.2B
2024
$97.5B
2024
Goods exports
$36.8B
2024
$162B
2024
Service imports
$8.49B
2024
$63.6B
2024
Service exports
$129M
2024
$55.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.5%
2024
47.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Angola Norway
Economic freedom 54.4 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 9/197
Property rights 36.9 99.6
Government integrity 28.3 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 26.3 96.4
Tax burden 86.9 63.3
Government spending 89.3 42
Fiscal health 91.9 96.4
Business freedom 42.8 91.2
Labor freedom 50.8 69.3
Monetary freedom 59 72.4
Trade freedom 70.4 85.6
Investment freedom 30 75
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Angola
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Angola Norway
2026 54.4 78.8
2025 55 78.3
2024 54.3 77.5
2023 53 76.9
2022 52.6 76.9
2021 54.2 73.4
2020 52.2 73.4
2019 50.6 73
2018 48.6 74.3
2017 48.5 74
2016 48.9 70.8
2015 47.9 71.8
2014 47.7 70.9
2013 47.3 70.5
2012 46.7 68.8
2011 46.2 70.3
2010 48.4 69.4
2009 47 70.2
2008 46.9 68.6
2007 44.7 67.9
2006 43.5 67.9
2005 - 64.5
2004 - 66.2
2003 - 67.2
2002 - 67.4
2001 - 67.1
2000 24.3 70.1
1999 23.7 68.6
1998 24.9 68
1997 24.2 65.1
1996 24.4 65.4
1995 27.4 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Angola is 54.4, ranking 133/197, compared to 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Angola Norway
Services, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
51.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
37%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.1%
2024
2.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$108B
2024
$547B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,460
2024
$106,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$14.2B
2024
$81.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
69/177
2024
32/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2024
-$7.83B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.11B
2024
$12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$33.1M
2024
$4.95B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.5%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.6%
2020
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
10.4%
2024
24.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1881–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.