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Economy of Argentina vs North Macedonia compared: GDP & Debt

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Argentina has a GDP of $638B compared to $17B for North Macedonia, ranking 24/197 and 138/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $540B in government debt (84.7% of GDP), compared to $9.3B (54.8% of GDP) in North Macedonia.

Argentina vs North Macedonia GDP by year

Argentina
North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina North Macedonia
2024 $638,365,455,340 $16,951,682,245
2023 $649,461,687,959 $15,855,131,189
2022 $633,993,756,301 $13,932,436,550
2021 $486,564,085,480 $14,000,283,827
2020 $385,740,508,437 $12,361,036,914
2019 $447,754,683,615 $12,606,338,449
2018 $524,819,892,360 $12,683,068,114
2017 $643,628,393,281 $11,307,067,070
2016 $557,532,320,663 $10,672,467,073
2015 $594,749,285,413 $10,064,519,963
2014 $526,319,673,732 $11,362,265,253
2013 $552,025,140,252 $10,817,702,346
2012 $545,982,375,701 $9,745,261,301
2011 $530,158,122,010 $10,494,626,768
2010 $423,627,422,092 $9,407,170,321
2009 $332,976,484,578 $9,401,736,825
2008 $361,558,037,110 $9,909,552,435
2007 $287,530,508,431 $8,336,474,974
2006 $232,557,260,817 $6,861,226,972
2005 $198,737,095,012 $6,258,602,873
2004 $164,657,930,453 $5,682,784,472
2003 $127,586,973,492 $4,946,296,599
2002 $97,724,004,252 $4,018,365,747
2001 $268,696,750,000 $3,709,636,031
2000 $284,203,750,000 $3,772,859,034
1999 $283,523,000,000 $3,863,619,285
1998 $298,948,250,000 $3,765,745,023
1997 $292,859,000,000 $3,912,986,091
1996 $272,149,750,000 $4,642,021,256
1995 $258,031,750,000 $4,707,041,315
1994 $257,440,000,000 $3,559,608,640
1993 $236,741,715,015 $2,682,456,897
1992 $228,778,917,308 $2,436,849,342
1991 $189,719,984,268 $4,938,775,510
1990 $141,352,654,305 $4,699,646,643
1989 $76,629,728,760 -
1988 $126,890,235,049 -
1987 $108,810,885,301 -
1986 $105,872,372,614 -
1985 $88,150,891,728 -
1984 $116,915,052,107 -
1983 $103,979,106,778 -
1982 $84,307,486,837 -
1981 $78,676,842,367 -
1980 $76,961,923,741 -
1979 $69,252,328,952 -
1978 $89,049,453,088 -
1977 $56,781,000,101 -
1976 $51,169,499,892 -
1975 $52,438,647,922 -
1974 $72,436,777,342 -
1973 $52,544,000,117 -
1972 $34,733,000,536 -
1971 $33,293,199,095 -
1970 $31,584,210,366 -
1969 $31,256,284,544 -
1968 $26,436,857,247 -
1967 $24,256,667,553 -
1966 $28,630,474,728 -
1965 $28,344,705,967 -
1964 $25,605,249,382 -
1963 $18,272,123,664 -
1962 $18,337,691,145 -
1961 $20,132,220,375 -
1960 $15,865,474,315 -

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

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs North Macedonia by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina North Macedonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $9,292 $26,995
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $8,674 $25,354
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $7,606 $24,212
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $7,621 $22,144
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $6,660 $19,962
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $6,719 $20,223
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $6,714 $18,460
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $5,955 $17,161
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $5,598 $16,458
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $5,263 $15,034
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $5,925 $14,485
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $5,626 $13,663
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $5,050 $12,726
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $5,417 $12,421
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $4,833 $11,992
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $4,800 $11,532
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $5,026 $10,924
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $4,204 $9,639
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $3,440 $8,888
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $3,121 $7,972
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $2,819 $7,229
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $2,445 $6,608
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $1,989 $6,395
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $1,823 $6,051
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $1,862 $6,154
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $1,915 $5,724
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $1,876 $5,448
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $1,960 $5,227
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $2,307 $5,026
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $2,355 $4,912
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $1,786 $4,880
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $1,337 $4,829
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $1,199 $5,033
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $2,402 $5,207
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $2,277 $5,348
1989 $2,375 - - -
1988 $3,993 - - -
1987 $3,477 - - -
1986 $3,436 - - -
1985 $2,906 - - -
1984 $3,915 - - -
1983 $3,538 - - -
1982 $2,915 - - -
1981 $2,764 - - -
1980 $2,748 - - -
1979 $2,512 - - -
1978 $3,282 - - -
1977 $2,126 - - -
1976 $1,947 - - -
1975 $2,027 - - -
1974 $2,845 - - -
1973 $2,098 - - -
1972 $1,409 - - -
1971 $1,373 - - -
1970 $1,323 - - -
1969 $1,330 - - -
1968 $1,142 - - -
1967 $1,064 - - -
1966 $1,275 - - -
1965 $1,282 - - -
1964 $1,176 - - -
1963 $853 - - -
1962 $870 - - -
1961 $971 - - -
1960 $778 - - -

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

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Argentina's GDP per capita is $13,970, ranking 72/197, compared to $9,292 in North Macedonia, ranking 88/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995.

Economic indicators

Argentina North Macedonia
Gross domestic product
$638B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank
24/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.34%
2023-2024
2.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,970
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
72/197
2024
88/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$26,995
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
78/197
2024
Government debt
$540B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.7%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,826
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank
46/185
2024
77/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,743
2026
$7,534
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31%
2024
36.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
219.9%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
5.35%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2024
12.3%
2024
Population
46048053
1805954

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina North Macedonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31% 84.7% 36.7% 54.8%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 35.5% 50.8%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 35% 50.4%
2021 37.9% 81% 35.3% 52.7%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 36.4% 50.8%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 31.4% 40.4%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 30.3% 40.4%
2017 41.1% 57% 31.8% 39.4%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 31.1% 39.7%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 32.2% 38%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 31.7% 38%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 31.7% 34%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 33.3% 33.7%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 31.9% 27.7%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 32.5% 24.3%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 33.6% 23.7%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 33.8% 20.6%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 31.4% 23.5%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 31.5% 30.6%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 32.5% 36.7%
2004 23% 117.9% 34.1% 34.6%
2003 22% 125.2% 36% 36.5%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 38.2% 40.5%
2001 26.4% 48% 37.4% 45.2%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 32% 45.6%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 33.2% 30.4%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 32.8% 33.1%
1997 22.6% 31.7% 32.9% 29.3%
1996 22.7% 32.6% - -
1995 22.9% 30.7% - -
1994 22.9% 28.4% - -
1993 22% 26.9% - -
1992 12.1% 25% - -
1991 11.4% 35.7% - -
1990 11% 48.5% - -
1989 11% 118.2% - -
1988 12.3% 61.4% - -
1987 13.7% 74.1% - -
1986 13.7% 55.9% - -
1985 14.7% 55.2% - -
1984 13% 54.6% - -
1983 14.2% 64.2% - -
1982 15.9% 52.2% - -
1981 17% 26.5% - -
1980 15.2% 11.4% - -
1979 14.5% 12.4% - -
1978 14.9% 17.5% - -
1977 12.6% 25.1% - -
1976 13% 28.7% - -
1975 12.5% 33.8% - -
1974 14% 13% - -
1973 12.6% 12% - -
1972 11.2% 17.1% - -
1971 11.7% 15.2% - -
1970 12% 13.5% - -
1969 12.3% 9.63% - -
1968 12.8% 9.43% - -
1967 13% 10.9% - -
1966 12.1% 13.4% - -
1965 11.6% 15.9% - -
1964 11.8% 16.8% - -
1963 11.2% 23.4% - -
1962 11.3% 25.1% - -
1961 12.3% 8.69% - -
1960 11.3% 8.39% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government spending was $198B, accounting for 31% of its GDP, while North Macedonia spent $6.23B, or 36.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.7% in Argentina and 54.8% in North Macedonia, ranking 39/185 and 96/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

North Macedonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina North Macedonia
2024 0.46% -4.45%
2023 -5.33% -4.61%
2022 -3.84% -5.23%
2021 -4.33% -5.32%
2020 -8.67% -8.05%
2019 -4.44% -1.97%
2018 -5.44% -1.76%
2017 -6.69% -2.73%
2016 -6.65% -2.7%
2015 -6% -3.48%
2014 -4.25% -4.19%
2013 -3.25% -3.84%
2012 -3.02% -3.81%
2011 -2.75% -2.47%
2010 -1.39% -2.41%
2009 -1.83% -2.63%
2008 0.35% -0.93%
2007 0.76% 0.58%
2006 1.65% -0.51%
2005 3.34% 0.21%
2004 3.97% 0.37%
2003 1.5% -0.07%
2002 -1.91% -5.24%
2001 -5.36% -5.88%
2000 -3.42% 2.37%
1999 -3.71% 0.03%
1998 -1.83% -1.63%
1997 -1.84% -0.36%
1996 -2.81% -
1995 -2.07% -
1994 -1.25% -
1993 -0.02% -
1992 1.54% -
1991 0.96% -
1990 -0.14% -
1989 -0.25% -
1988 -1.75% -
1987 1.89% -
1986 3.3% -
1985 3.6% -
1984 -1.39% -
1983 -2.89% -
1982 -4.68% -
1981 -3.93% -
1980 -1.14% -
1979 -1.5% -
1978 -1.36% -
1977 -0.54% -
1976 -2.39% -
1975 -2.9% -
1974 -1.08% -
1973 -1.48% -
1972 -0.12% -
1971 0.32% -
1970 1.01% -
1969 0.54% -
1968 0.25% -
1967 0.66% -
1966 -0.98% -
1965 -0.89% -
1964 -1.34% -
1963 -0.65% -
1962 -0.47% -
1961 1.73% -
1960 -1.98% -
1959 -4.82% -
1958 -6.61% -
1957 -2.72% -
1956 -3.77% -
1955 -3.75% -
1954 -3.21% -
1953 -3.1% -
1952 -3.01% -
1951 -3.52% -
1950 -3.38% -
1949 -3.98% -
1948 -2.73% -
1947 -1.6% -
1946 -4.12% -
1945 -5.25% -
1944 -4.61% -
1943 -3.86% -
1942 -2.9% -
1941 -2.85% -
1940 -2.31% -
1939 -3.09% -
1938 -2.09% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -1.44% -
1935 -1.16% -
1934 -1.56% -
1933 -1.27% -
1932 -1.19% -
1931 -2.98% -
1930 -3.94% -
1929 -1.95% -
1928 -1.52% -
1927 -3.3% -
1926 -1% -
1925 -0.46% -
1924 -0.68% -
1923 -0.93% -
1922 -1.86% -
1921 -0.99% -
1920 0.2% -
1919 -0.3% -
1918 -1.14% -
1917 -2.18% -
1916 -2.13% -
1915 -2.64% -
1914 -3.03% -
1913 -0.61% -
1912 -0.78% -
1911 -2.19% -
1910 -2.24% -
1909 -2.57% -
1908 0.28% -
1907 -0.2% -
1906 -0.32% -
1905 -3.52% -
1904 0.15% -
1903 -0.25% -
1902 -2.2% -
1901 -0.54% -
1900 -0.42% -
1899 -0.4% -
1898 -9.31% -
1897 -1.46% -
1896 -4.19% -
1895 -1.59% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 0.06% -
1892 -1.33% -
1891 -4.48% -
1890 -1.82% -
1889 -2.88% -
1888 -0.69% -
1887 0.35% -
1886 -2.39% -
1885 -2.67% -
1884 -4.07% -
1883 -4.19% -
1882 -5.42% -
1881 -2.31% -
1880 -2.15% -
1879 -1.09% -
1878 -1.08% -
1877 -1.68% -
1876 -4.15% -
1875 -3.08% -
1874 -2.59% -
1873 -1.39% -
1872 -1.18% -
1871 -5.54% -
1870 -2.74% -
1869 -1.61% -
1868 -1.8% -
1867 -1.08% -
1866 -2.09% -
1865 -0.79% -
1864 0.51% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.92B, equivalent to 0.46% of GDP. This compares to North Macedonia's deficit of $754M, or 4.45% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while North Macedonia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 2.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.52% of GDP for North Macedonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

North Macedonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina North Macedonia
2024 219.9% 3.5%
2023 133.5% 9.4%
2022 72.4% 14.2%
2021 48.4% 3.2%
2020 42% 1.2%
2019 53.5% 0.8%
2018 34.3% 1.5%
2017 25.7% 1.4%
2016 - -0.2%
2015 - -0.3%
2014 - -0.3%
2013 10.6% 2.8%
2012 10% 3.3%
2011 9.8% 3.9%
2010 10.5% 1.5%
2009 6.3% -0.7%
2008 8.6% 8.3%
2007 8.8% 2.3%
2006 10.9% 3.2%
2005 9.6% 0.5%
2004 4.4% -0.4%
2003 13.4% 0.9%
2002 25.9% 1.1%
2001 -1.1% 5.2%
2000 -0.9% 6.6%
1999 -1.2% -1.3%
1998 0.9% 0.5%
1997 - 1.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 27 years, Argentina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 31.5%, compared with 2.67% in North Macedonia. In 2024, inflation was 219.9% in Argentina and 3.5% in North Macedonia.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $3.83M
Animal & marine products $3.67M
Raw agricultural goods $522K
North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $154K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $146K
Chemicals & pharma $8K
Raw materials & minerals $4K
Metals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Argentina North Macedonia
Current account balance
$5.7B
2024
-$356M
2024
Current account balance ranking
32/190
2024
102/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.89%
2024
-2.1%
2024
Goods imports
$57.4B
2024
$10.6B
2024
Goods exports
$79.8B
2024
$7.3B
2024
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$2.01B
2024
Service exports
$17.2B
2024
$3.16B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
12.7%
2024
74.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
61.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Argentina North Macedonia
Economic freedom 57.4 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 81/197
Property rights 41.2 56.2
Government integrity 41.2 43.2
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 49.5
Tax burden 67.8 94.9
Government spending 62.3 61.7
Fiscal health 72.2 57.7
Business freedom 56.8 72.2
Labor freedom 53.5 51.4
Monetary freedom 28.9 69.6
Trade freedom 67.4 77.8
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
North Macedonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina North Macedonia
2026 57.4 63.3
2025 54.2 63.2
2024 49.9 61.4
2023 51 63.7
2022 50.1 65.7
2021 52.7 68.6
2020 53.1 69.5
2019 52.2 71.1
2018 52.3 71.3
2017 50.4 70.7
2016 43.8 67.5
2015 44.1 67.1
2014 44.6 68.6
2013 46.7 68.2
2012 48 68.5
2011 51.7 66
2010 51.2 65.7
2009 52.3 61.2
2008 54.2 61.1
2007 54 60.6
2006 53.4 59.2
2005 51.7 56.1
2004 53.9 56.8
2003 56.3 60.1
2002 65.7 58
2001 68.6 -
2000 70 -
1999 70.6 -
1998 70.9 -
1997 73.3 -
1996 74.7 -
1995 68 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Argentina is 57.4, ranking 117/197, compared to 63.3 for North Macedonia, ranking 81/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina North Macedonia
Services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
24.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.81%
2024
6.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$618B
2024
$15.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,800
2024
$25,610
2024
Total reserves including gold
$29.6B
2024
$5.25B
2024
Total reserves ranking
56/177
2024
97/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.89B
2024
-$1.12B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
$1.06B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
-$64.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
9.59%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
22.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, 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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.