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Economy of Australia vs Cambodia compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $51.3B for Cambodia, ranking 15/197 and 94/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $13.6B (26.5% of GDP) in Cambodia.

Australia vs Cambodia GDP by year

Australia
Cambodia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Cambodia
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $51,267,065,843
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $46,352,647,037
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $42,335,646,896
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $39,994,532,960
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $36,790,163,687
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $34,818,073,901
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $36,685,356,408
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $33,145,892,169
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $29,355,665,910
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $26,556,545,153
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $24,174,170,369
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $22,041,463,968
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $19,807,135,253
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $17,826,536,700
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $16,032,622,024
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $13,808,673,288
2009 $931,761,689,771 $12,502,901,170
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $12,174,303,999
2007 $856,603,595,823 $10,127,916,460
2006 $749,708,370,333 $8,350,531,017
2005 $696,811,489,613 $7,066,296,463
2004 $615,643,050,221 $5,883,297,160
2003 $468,517,181,130 $5,046,693,484
2002 $396,436,967,263 $4,501,227,627
2001 $380,360,222,861 $4,145,665,970
2000 $416,901,962,163 $3,694,168,979
1999 $390,347,787,943 $3,517,242,477
1998 $400,361,527,505 $3,120,425,503
1997 $436,321,902,767 $3,443,413,389
1996 $401,962,517,479 $3,506,695,720
1995 $368,725,126,225 $3,441,205,693
1994 $323,269,456,935 $2,791,435,272
1993 $312,568,858,910 $2,533,727,592
1992 $325,982,966,981 $2,491,486,594
1991 $326,416,407,861 $2,054,974,089
1990 $311,840,666,465 $1,402,541,177
1989 $300,264,309,002 $1,353,137,648
1988 $236,461,079,970 $1,662,877,859
1987 $189,726,707,253 $1,036,974,910
1986 $182,707,050,923 $1,167,630,318
1985 $180,861,108,959 $1,102,669,184
1984 $193,749,932,078 $1,021,176,059
1983 $177,523,719,680 $939,291,262
1982 $194,323,071,831 $865,516,040
1981 $177,151,979,566 $815,153,652
1980 $150,200,557,103 $744,384,130
1979 $135,093,718,051 $723,738,503
1978 $118,660,813,780 $766,642,356
1977 $110,504,702,914 $716,261,764
1976 $105,209,354,856 $790,357,255
1975 $97,440,939,506 $749,129,748
1974 $89,086,219,602 -
1973 $63,923,126,201 -
1972 $52,117,990,654 -
1971 $45,283,847,245 -
1970 $41,395,206,623 -
1969 $36,738,245,878 -
1968 $32,763,365,242 -
1967 $30,487,524,878 -
1966 $27,349,284,376 -
1965 $26,014,244,162 -
1964 $23,835,843,814 -
1963 $21,573,443,452 -
1962 $19,953,923,193 -
1961 $19,713,123,154 -
1960 $18,635,682,982 -

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Cambodia by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Cambodia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $2,872 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $2,628 $7,967
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $2,430 $7,431
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $2,325 $6,919
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $2,167 $6,226
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $2,082 $5,942
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $2,226 $6,154
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $2,037 $5,617
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $1,826 $5,050
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $1,675 $4,748
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $1,547 $4,434
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $1,432 $4,118
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $1,306 $3,891
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $1,193 $3,583
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $1,089 $3,223
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $952 $2,989
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $876 $2,854
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $866 $2,769
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $732 $2,566
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $612 $2,297
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $526 $2,038
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $444 $1,770
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $387 $1,598
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $350 $1,442
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $328 $1,357
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $296.4 $1,256
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $286.8 $1,134
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $258.8 $1,009
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $297.6 $994
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $325 $1,006
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $343 $1,006
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $302 $972
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $294.1 $1,565
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $307 $1,560
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $267.3 $1,504
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $190.2 $1,410
1989 $17,858 - $191.3 -
1988 $14,303 - $244.1 -
1987 $11,666 - $158.1 -
1986 $11,406 - $185.8 -
1985 $11,455 - $182.4 -
1984 $12,436 - $174.7 -
1983 $11,532 - $166.7 -
1982 $12,798 - $159.2 -
1981 $11,871 - $154.3 -
1980 $10,223 - $143.2 -
1979 $9,308 - $142.2 -
1978 $8,264 - $147.1 -
1977 $7,786 - $126.4 -
1976 $7,497 - $128.8 -
1975 $7,014 - $113.8 -
1974 $6,492 - - -
1973 $4,778 - - -
1972 $3,955 - - -
1971 $3,500 - - -
1970 $3,310 - - -
1969 $2,996 - - -
1968 $2,728 - - -
1967 $2,584 - - -
1966 $2,347 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,134 - - -
1963 $1,970 - - -
1962 $1,858 - - -
1961 $1,880 - - -
1960 $1,813 - - -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $65,130, ranking 14/197, compared to $2,872 in Cambodia, ranking 148/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967.

Economic indicators

Australia Cambodia
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$51.3B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
94/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
5.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$2,872
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
148/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$7,967
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
142/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
26.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$760
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
153/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$2,268
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
16.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
2.5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
0.26%
2023
Population
28010980
18159213

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Cambodia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Cambodia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 16.3% 26.5%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 16.6% 26.1%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 19.1% 26.3%
2022 37.4% 50% 18.5% 25.3%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 21.4% 26.4%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 20.5% 25.5%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 17.9% 21.2%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 16.2% 21.3%
2017 36.6% 41% 16.3% 22.9%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 15.3% 22%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 14.5% 23.4%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 16.4% 24%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 16.5% 24.6%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 17.2% 25%
2011 36.2% 24% 16.4% 23.7%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 17.1% 23.5%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 16.6% 23.1%
2008 35% 11.7% 12.9% 22.7%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 12.4% 25.3%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 11.2% 26.6%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 10.8% 31.3%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 12.4% 38.1%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 14.5% 39.6%
2002 34.9% 15% 16% 37.8%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 14.6% 33.6%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 14.6% 34.1%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 13.8% 34.7%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 13.4% 37.2%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 12.4% 31.6%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 15.7% 30.2%
1995 33.6% 31.1% - -
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.6% - -
1992 34% 27.6% - -
1991 33% 21.6% - -
1990 30.4% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

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, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Cambodia spent $8.36B, or 16.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 26.5% in Cambodia, ranking 104/185 and 166/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Cambodia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Cambodia
2025 -2.78% -1%
2024 -2.25% -1.45%
2023 -1.26% -2.83%
2022 -2.21% -0.29%
2021 -6.35% -5.27%
2020 -8.7% -2.56%
2019 -4.39% 2.23%
2018 -1.25% 0.28%
2017 -1.71% -0.77%
2016 -2.41% -0.29%
2015 -2.78% -0.65%
2014 -2.91% -1.24%
2013 -2.8% -2.02%
2012 -3.5% -3.58%
2011 -4.51% -3.75%
2010 -5.1% -3.11%
2009 -4.55% -3.88%
2008 -1.1% 0.42%
2007 1.47% 0.63%
2006 1.77% -0.15%
2005 1.7% -0.34%
2004 1.32% -3.18%
2003 1.05% -5.67%
2002 0.19% -6.06%
2001 -0.03% -4.96%
2000 1.25% -4.66%
1999 0.66% -3.8%
1998 -0.25% -5.36%
1997 -0.49% -3.72%
1996 -1.45% -7.54%
1995 -2.6% -
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.72% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.78% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $50B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Cambodia's deficit of $513M, or 1% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Cambodia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.49% of GDP for Cambodia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Cambodia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Cambodia
2025 2.87% 2.5%
2024 3.17% 0.8%
2023 5.6% 2.1%
2022 6.59% 5.3%
2021 2.86% 2.9%
2020 0.85% 2.9%
2019 1.61% 1.9%
2018 1.91% 2.5%
2017 1.95% 2.9%
2016 1.28% 3%
2015 1.51% 1.2%
2014 2.49% 3.9%
2013 2.45% 2.9%
2012 1.76% 2.9%
2011 3.3% 5.5%
2010 2.92% 4%
2009 1.77% -0.7%
2008 4.35% 25%
2007 2.33% 7.7%
2006 3.56% 6.1%
2005 2.69% 6.3%
2004 2.34% 3.9%
2003 2.73% 1%
2002 2.98% 0%
2001 4.41% -0.1%
2000 4.46% -0.8%
1999 1.48% 2%
1998 0.86% 12.9%
1997 0.22% 10.5%

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, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.67%, compared with 4.17% in Cambodia. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 2.5% in Cambodia.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $33.2M
Animal & marine products $26.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.09M
Machinery & equipment $4.46M
Wood & paper products $4.08M
Metals $3.13M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.01M
Chemicals & pharma $1.85M
Raw materials & minerals $659K
Miscellaneous $222K
Cambodia
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $279M
Textiles & consumer goods $185M
Machinery & equipment $10.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.17M
Metals $8.85M
Raw agricultural goods $7.88M
Wood & paper products $4.21M
Raw materials & minerals $4.14M
Chemicals & pharma $1.2M
Miscellaneous $551K

Balance of trade

Australia Cambodia
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
-$1.87B
2025
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
139/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
-3.64%
2025
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$36.9B
2025
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$31.4B
2025
Service imports
$116B
2025
$3.22B
2025
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$5.35B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
67.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
68.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Cambodia
Economic freedom 80.1 58.7
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 108/197
Property rights 88.2 38.1
Government integrity 88.1 18.9
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 21.2
Tax burden 61.8 90.3
Government spending 56.6 89.9
Fiscal health 89 92.7
Business freedom 92.3 60.8
Labor freedom 61.5 48.3
Monetary freedom 77.2 77
Trade freedom 89.8 67.8
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Cambodia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Cambodia
2026 80.1 58.7
2025 79.3 58.2
2024 76.2 55.6
2023 74.8 56.5
2022 77.7 57.1
2021 82.4 57.3
2020 82.6 57.3
2019 80.9 57.8
2018 80.9 58.7
2017 81 59.5
2016 80.3 57.9
2015 81.4 57.5
2014 82 57.4
2013 82.6 58.5
2012 83.1 57.6
2011 82.5 57.9
2010 82.6 56.6
2009 82.6 56.6
2008 82.2 55.9
2007 81.1 55.9
2006 79.9 56.7
2005 79 60
2004 77.9 61.1
2003 77.4 63.7
2002 77.3 60.7
2001 77.4 59.6
2000 77.1 59.3
1999 76.4 59.9
1998 75.6 59.8
1997 75.5 52.8
1996 74 -
1995 74.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 58.7 for Cambodia, ranking 108/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Cambodia
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
35%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
43.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
16.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$49.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$8,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$27.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
60/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$4.96B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$4.39B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$172M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.41%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
17.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
31.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, 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 (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.