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Economy of Australia vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $25.4B for Mongolia, ranking 15/197 and 123/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $11.4B (45.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Australia vs Mongolia GDP by year

Australia
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Mongolia
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $25,369,107,325
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $23,794,540,025
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $20,325,121,394
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $17,146,471,714
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $15,286,441,738
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $13,312,981,429
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $14,206,359,018
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $13,178,094,720
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $11,480,847,741
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $11,181,350,649
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $11,619,892,591
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $12,226,514,668
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $12,582,122,604
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $12,292,770,632
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $10,409,797,378
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $7,189,481,999
2009 $931,761,689,771 $4,583,850,368
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $5,623,216,608
2007 $856,603,595,823 $4,234,999,704
2006 $749,708,370,333 $3,414,055,662
2005 $696,811,489,613 $2,523,471,601
2004 $615,643,050,221 $1,992,066,808
2003 $468,517,181,130 $1,595,297,356
2002 $396,436,967,263 $1,396,555,720
2001 $380,360,222,861 $1,267,997,934
2000 $416,901,962,163 $1,136,896,124
1999 $390,347,787,943 $1,057,408,589
1998 $400,361,527,505 $1,124,440,205
1997 $436,321,902,767 $1,180,934,203
1996 $401,962,517,479 $1,345,719,472
1995 $368,725,126,225 $1,452,165,005
1994 $323,269,456,935 $925,817,092
1993 $312,568,858,910 $768,401,634
1992 $325,982,966,981 $1,317,611,864
1991 $326,416,407,861 $2,379,018,326
1990 $311,840,666,465 $2,560,785,660
1989 $300,264,309,002 $3,576,966,800
1988 $236,461,079,970 $3,204,461,567
1987 $189,726,707,253 $3,020,611,600
1986 $182,707,050,923 $2,896,178,867
1985 $180,861,108,959 $2,186,505,475
1984 $193,749,932,078 $2,098,734,600
1983 $177,523,719,680 $2,725,736,633
1982 $194,323,071,831 $2,552,401,933
1981 $177,151,979,566 $2,310,099,100
1980 $150,200,557,103 $2,101,394,100
1979 $135,093,718,051 -
1978 $118,660,813,780 -
1977 $110,504,702,914 -
1976 $105,209,354,856 -
1975 $97,440,939,506 -
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 Mongolia by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $7,108 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $995 $5,406
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $794 $4,942
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $643 $4,399
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $570 $4,083
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $524 $3,889
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $476 $3,740
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $449 $3,664
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $484 $3,555
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $515 $3,449
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $596 $3,310
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $653 $3,229
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $423 $3,021
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $355 $2,929
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $608 $2,951
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $17,858 - $1,684 -
1988 $14,303 - $1,543 -
1987 $11,666 - $1,493 -
1986 $11,406 - $1,469 -
1985 $11,455 - $1,138 -
1984 $12,436 - $1,120 -
1983 $11,532 - $1,490 -
1982 $12,798 - $1,430 -
1981 $11,871 - $1,325 -
1980 $10,223 - $1,235 -
1979 $9,308 - - -
1978 $8,264 - - -
1977 $7,786 - - -
1976 $7,497 - - -
1975 $7,014 - - -
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 $7,108 in Mongolia, ranking 103/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Australia Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$25.4B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
6.84%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$7,108
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
103/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$11.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
45.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$3,207
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
101/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$7,064
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
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
34.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
8.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
5.81%
2024
Population
28010980
3630744

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 34.6% 45.1%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 37.4% 50% 33.7% 64.5%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 35.9% 67.3%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 36.6% 41% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 32.1% 44%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 36.2% 24% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 31.6% 31%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 35% 11.7% 37.6% 31%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 31.8% 75%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 33.7% 90%
2002 34.9% 15% 35.5% 72%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 30.8% 61%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 34.1% 30.6% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 34% 27.6% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 33% 21.6% 46% -
1990 30.4% 16.4% 51.7% -
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 (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.78B, or 34.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 45.1% in Mongolia, ranking 104/185 and 116/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Mongolia
2025 -2.78% 1.7%
2024 -2.25% 1.39%
2023 -1.26% 2.73%
2022 -2.21% 0.67%
2021 -6.35% -3.05%
2020 -8.7% -9.24%
2019 -4.39% 1%
2018 -1.25% 2.85%
2017 -1.71% -3.72%
2016 -2.41% -15.3%
2015 -2.78% -5.04%
2014 -2.91% -3.73%
2013 -2.8% -0.93%
2012 -3.5% -6.24%
2011 -4.51% -4.01%
2010 -5.1% 0.43%
2009 -4.55% -5.2%
2008 -1.1% -4.52%
2007 1.47% 2.64%
2006 1.77% 7.58%
2005 1.7% 2.43%
2004 1.32% -1.62%
2003 1.05% -3.38%
2002 0.19% -4.74%
2001 -0.03% -4.33%
2000 1.25% -5.82%
1999 0.66% -9.91%
1998 -0.25% -12.3%
1997 -0.49% -8.09%
1996 -1.45% -6.88%
1995 -2.6% -4.97%
1994 -3.79% -9.74%
1993 -4.72% -13.3%
1992 -4.74% -8.1%
1991 -2.78% -6.37%
1990 -0.23% -9.37%
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 Mongolia's surplus of $432M, or 1.7% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.07% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Mongolia
2025 2.87% 8.6%
2024 3.17% 6.2%
2023 5.6% 10.4%
2022 6.59% 15.1%
2021 2.86% 7.4%
2020 0.85% 3.7%
2019 1.61% 7.3%
2018 1.91% 6.8%
2017 1.95% 4.3%
2016 1.28% 0.8%
2015 1.51% 6.8%
2014 2.49% 12.9%
2013 2.45% 10.6%
2012 1.76% 13.8%
2011 3.3% 8.8%
2010 2.92% 8.3%
2009 1.77% 7.6%
2008 4.35% 28%
2007 2.33% 9.6%
2006 3.56% 4.4%
2005 2.69% 12.6%
2004 2.34% 8.3%
2003 2.73% 5.2%
2002 2.98% 0.9%
2001 4.41% 6.4%
2000 4.46% 11.3%
1999 1.48% 7.6%
1998 0.86% 9.5%
1997 0.22% 30%

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 9.42% in Mongolia. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 8.6% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $23.2M
Raw materials & minerals $11.7M
Metals $1.91M
Chemicals & pharma $1.41M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.23M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.01M
Miscellaneous $378K
Wood & paper products $272K
Animal & marine products $187K
Precious metals & jewellery $93K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.39M
Raw materials & minerals $305K
Textiles & consumer goods $171K
Precious metals & jewellery $114K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12K
Animal & marine products $10K
Metals $8K
Wood & paper products $2K

Balance of trade

Australia Mongolia
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$116B
2025
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
62.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
68.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Mongolia
Economic freedom 80.1 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 76/197
Property rights 88.2 49.2
Government integrity 88.1 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 54.9
Tax burden 61.8 83.7
Government spending 56.6 64.6
Fiscal health 89 96.1
Business freedom 92.3 68.4
Labor freedom 61.5 68.2
Monetary freedom 77.2 72.1
Trade freedom 89.8 74.4
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Mongolia
2026 80.1 63.9
2025 79.3 62.6
2024 76.2 60.6
2023 74.8 61.7
2022 77.7 63.9
2021 82.4 62.4
2020 82.6 55.9
2019 80.9 55.4
2018 80.9 55.7
2017 81 54.8
2016 80.3 59.4
2015 81.4 59.2
2014 82 58.9
2013 82.6 61.7
2012 83.1 61.5
2011 82.5 59.5
2010 82.6 60
2009 82.6 62.8
2008 82.2 63.6
2007 81.1 60.3
2006 79.9 62.4
2005 79 59.7
2004 77.9 56.5
2003 77.4 57.7
2002 77.3 56.7
2001 77.4 56
2000 77.1 58.5
1999 76.4 58.6
1998 75.6 57.3
1997 75.5 52.9
1996 74 47.4
1995 74.1 47.8

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 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
44.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
37.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
8.94%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$22.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$18,460
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$7B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
91/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
31.4%
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 (1901–2005, 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 (2024–2025, 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.