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Economy of Austria vs Saint Lucia compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $579B compared to $2.66B for Saint Lucia, ranking 29/197 and 173/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $466B in government debt (80.5% of GDP), compared to $2.05B (77.1% of GDP) in Saint Lucia.

Austria vs Saint Lucia GDP by year

Austria
Saint Lucia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria Saint Lucia
2025 $579,470,021,095 $2,656,444,444
2024 $534,790,720,467 $2,605,148,148
2023 $516,670,509,629 $2,441,259,259
2022 $473,221,298,968 $2,319,888,889
2021 $480,466,363,177 $1,871,111,111
2020 $434,397,601,558 $1,521,740,741
2019 $442,983,642,372 $2,090,074,074
2018 $452,582,294,973 $2,060,955,556
2017 $414,926,138,133 $1,998,503,704
2016 $393,687,359,770 $1,868,544,444
2015 $379,546,097,301 $1,807,640,741
2014 $438,556,021,078 $1,749,185,185
2013 $426,580,502,769 $1,660,392,593
2012 $406,750,487,604 $1,598,207,407
2011 $428,954,737,064 $1,568,370,370
2010 $389,827,789,218 $1,482,385,185
2009 $399,290,118,782 $1,401,507,889
2008 $429,234,399,096 $1,437,731,111
2007 $386,760,177,589 $1,336,088,815
2006 $333,905,979,332 $1,268,319,185
2005 $313,952,317,331 $1,135,555,556
2004 $299,210,411,455 $1,066,666,667
2003 $260,779,834,340 $987,407,407
2002 $212,837,224,023 $900,000,000
2001 $196,477,206,829 $892,592,593
2000 $196,181,599,831 $932,592,593
1999 $216,421,809,126 $921,851,852
1998 $217,068,085,816 $877,407,407
1997 $211,724,812,267 $805,925,926
1996 $235,952,581,232 $788,888,889
1995 $240,094,169,510 $762,962,963
1994 $202,738,023,130 $713,703,704
1993 $189,634,029,339 $684,814,815
1992 $194,314,032,056 $674,074,074
1991 $173,113,449,617 $613,703,704
1990 $165,811,372,383 $579,629,630
1989 $132,584,448,258 $486,666,667
1988 $132,817,124,707 $429,629,630
1987 $123,682,091,859 $375,555,556
1986 $98,648,254,169 $340,000,000
1985 $69,114,996,010 $284,444,444
1984 $67,719,055,773 $251,481,481
1983 $71,838,528,420 $197,037,037
1982 $70,996,111,963 $183,333,333
1981 $70,755,997,062 $194,444,444
1980 $81,737,498,405 $170,370,370
1979 $73,647,694,287 -
1978 $61,809,208,756 -
1977 $51,343,861,460 -
1976 $42,791,707,448 -
1975 $39,902,300,703 -
1974 $35,051,468,640 -
1973 $29,399,860,145 -
1972 $21,973,207,929 -
1971 $17,788,536,733 -
1970 $15,312,791,744 -
1969 $13,647,475,854 -
1968 $12,499,863,917 -
1967 $11,634,569,522 -
1966 $10,939,526,219 -
1965 $10,041,659,445 -
1964 $9,213,648,656 -
1963 $8,414,050,621 -
1962 $7,793,042,529 -
1961 $7,346,566,038 -
1960 $6,624,086,313 -

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

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GDP per capita in Austria vs Saint Lucia by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Lucia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria Saint Lucia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $62,930 - $14,746 -
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $14,494 $27,567
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $13,617 $25,975
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $12,976 $24,599
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $10,481 $19,101
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $8,537 $14,912
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $11,764 $18,710
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $11,643 $17,433
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $11,333 $16,131
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $10,638 $15,307
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $10,335 $14,353
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $10,045 $14,403
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $9,577 $14,010
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $9,260 $13,443
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $9,129 $13,471
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $8,674 $12,718
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $8,251 $12,600
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $8,517 $12,969
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $7,964 $12,199
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $7,611 $11,758
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $6,863 $10,818
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $6,495 $10,610
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $6,059 $9,707
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $5,568 $9,205
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $5,570 $9,106
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $5,880 $9,314
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $5,883 $9,214
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $5,673 $8,965
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $5,282 $8,456
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $5,244 $8,490
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $5,148 $8,222
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $4,892 $8,041
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $4,765 $7,865
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $4,760 $7,753
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $4,399 $7,127
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $4,205 $6,951
1989 $17,401 - $3,565 -
1988 $17,510 - $3,182 -
1987 $16,329 - $2,819 -
1986 $13,032 - $2,591 -
1985 $9,136 - $2,202 -
1984 $8,956 - $1,979 -
1983 $9,500 - $1,576 -
1982 $9,373 - $1,489 -
1981 $9,348 - $1,605 -
1980 $10,827 - $1,428 -
1979 $9,755 - - -
1978 $8,173 - - -
1977 $6,784 - - -
1976 $5,656 - - -
1975 $5,265 - - -
1974 $4,613 - - -
1973 $3,875 - - -
1972 $2,913 - - -
1971 $2,372 - - -
1970 $2,051 - - -
1969 $1,834 - - -
1968 $1,686 - - -
1967 $1,577 - - -
1966 $1,494 - - -
1965 $1,381 - - -
1964 $1,275 - - -
1963 $1,173 - - -
1962 $1,093 - - -
1961 $1,037 - - -
1960 $940 - - -

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

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Austria's GDP per capita is $62,930, ranking 16/197, compared to $14,746 in Saint Lucia, ranking 72/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while Saint Lucia ranks 75th at $27,567.

Economic indicators

Austria Saint Lucia
Gross domestic product
$579B
2025
$2.66B
2025
GDP rank
29/197
2025
173/197
2025
GDP growth
0.62%
2024-2025
-0.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
$14,746
2025
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2025
72/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$27,567
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
75/197
2024
Government debt
$466B
2025
$2.05B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.5%
2025
77.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$50,654
2025
$11,365
2025
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2025
53/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$38,467
2026
$12,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$211B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
34.1%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.1%
2015
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.2%
2025
25.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.53%
2024-2025
2.03%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2025
7.66%
2025
Population
9201502
180676

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
Saint Lucia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria Saint Lucia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.2% 80.5% 25.2% 77.1%
2024 55.2% 79.2% 24.4% 76.7%
2023 52.2% 77.8% 25.3% 75.2%
2022 53% 78.1% 23.8% 73.9%
2021 56% 82.4% 26.7% 81.9%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 33.1% 94.4%
2019 49.1% 71% 24.6% 62.1%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 23.2% 60.3%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 23% 59.9%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 22.6% 60.2%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 22.1% 60.6%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 22.6% 61.9%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 24.3% 61.2%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 27.1% 60.2%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 26.9% 54.9%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 25.6% 52.2%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 24.2% 50.2%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 22.3% 46.9%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 24.4% 48%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 25.3% 50.4%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 22.5% 48.8%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 22.5% 44.7%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 23% 47.7%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 22% 38%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 20.9% 32.8%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 20.9% 28.8%
1998 54.4% 69.2% 18.6% 29.1%
1997 52.5% 63.4% 19% 26.6%
1996 55.9% 68.2% 18.8% 23.9%
1995 56.1% 68.2% 19% 22.7%
1994 54.3% 64.1% 18.7% 23.4%
1993 54.3% 61% 21.6% 22.7%
1992 49.3% 56.3% 18.3% 22.1%
1991 47.9% 56.4% 18% 19.3%
1990 46.8% 56.2% 16.5% 16.7%
1989 51.6% 56.6% 19% 18.1%
1988 53.1% 57.7% 18.2% 18.6%
1987 54.5% 55.5% 19.9% 19.6%
1986 54.3% 52% 21.1% 17.2%
1985 53.5% 47.8% 20.4% 17.1%
1984 52.6% 46% - -
1983 52.4% 43.7% - -
1982 52% 39.7% - -
1981 51.5% 37.5% - -
1980 50% 35.6% - -
1979 49.8% 34.1% - -
1978 50.8% 32.2% - -
1977 47.6% 28.5% - -
1976 47.9% 26.2% - -
1975 46.1% 22.8% - -
1974 42% 16.8% - -
1973 41.5% 16.7% - -
1972 40.1% 16.7% - -
1971 40% 17.4% - -
1970 39.5% 18.6% - -
1969 40.7% 16.8% - -
1968 40.9% 16.8% - -
1967 40.7% 15.6% - -
1966 38.7% 14.1% - -
1965 38.3% 14.8% - -
1964 38.7% 15.5% - -
1963 38.6% 15.6% - -
1962 37.6% 15.5% - -
1961 35.7% 16% - -
1960 36.3% 17.7% - -

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, Austria's government spending was $320B, accounting for 55.2% of its GDP, while Saint Lucia spent $671M, or 25.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.5% in Austria and 77.1% in Saint Lucia, ranking 42/185 and 48/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria Saint Lucia
2025 -4.52% -2.88%
2024 -4.68% -1.81%
2023 -2.59% -3.18%
2022 -3.41% -2.48%
2021 -5.69% -5.35%
2020 -8.2% -11.5%
2019 0.54% -2.95%
2018 0.2% -1.22%
2017 -0.78% -2.09%
2016 -1.45% -1.53%
2015 -0.48% -1.18%
2014 -1.92% -2.29%
2013 -1.99% -3.98%
2012 -2.18% -6.93%
2011 -2.48% -5.35%
2010 -4.46% -4.11%
2009 -5.38% -2.63%
2008 -1.57% -0.72%
2007 -1.56% -1.59%
2006 -2.61% -5.01%
2005 -2.59% -6%
2004 -4.94% -2.58%
2003 -1.84% -3.17%
2002 -1.43% -3.03%
2001 -0.71% -3.07%
2000 -2.07% -1.17%
1999 -2.63% 1.61%
1998 -2.68% 2.22%
1997 -2.38% -1.1%
1996 -4.38% -0.57%
1995 -6.17% -0.13%
1994 -5.04% -0.02%
1993 -4.57% -0.25%
1992 -2.15% -0.66%
1991 -2.96% -0.42%
1990 -2.58% 0.29%
1989 -3.07% 0.89%
1988 -3.43% 2.02%
1987 -4.33% 0.56%
1986 -3.84% -1.61%
1985 -2.71% -1.5%
1984 -2.67% -
1983 -4.22% -
1982 -3.29% -
1981 -1.79% -
1980 -1.62% -
1979 -2.3% -
1978 -2.67% -
1977 -2.11% -
1976 -3.61% -
1975 -2.41% -
1974 1.23% -
1973 1.24% -
1972 1.97% -
1971 1.46% -
1970 1.16% -
1969 -0.08% -
1968 -0.83% -
1967 -0.56% -
1966 1.73% -
1965 1.38% -
1964 0.48% -
1963 -0.5% -
1962 1.12% -
1961 1.68% -
1960 -0.49% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -3.52% -
1957 -0.7% -
1956 -0.78% -
1955 -0.5% -
1954 -0.35% -
1953 -0.24% -
1952 -0.73% -
1951 -1.57% -
1950 -7.72% -
1949 -9.23% -
1948 -9.3% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 -2.84% -
1936 -3.91% -
1935 -5.46% -
1934 -5.28% -
1933 -3.55% -
1932 -9.16% -
1931 -11.5% -
1930 -9.68% -
1929 -6.83% -
1928 -7.63% -
1927 -7.3% -
1926 -6.18% -
1925 -4.96% -
1924 -5.69% -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 -0.69% -
1911 0.03% -
1910 -0.42% -
1909 -5.51% -
1908 -1.24% -
1907 -2.73% -
1906 -0.05% -
1905 -0.71% -
1904 -1.12% -
1903 -0.97% -
1902 -0.75% -
1901 -0.56% -
1900 -0.05% -
1899 -0.08% -
1898 -0.17% -
1897 0.1% -
1896 0.03% -
1895 0.36% -
1894 -1.16% -
1893 -1.31% -
1892 -0.86% -
1891 -4.01% -
1890 -0.26% -
1889 -1.61% -
1888 -0.97% -
1887 -1.09% -
1886 -0.43% -
1885 -0.57% -
1884 -6.43% -
1883 -0.69% -
1882 -1.06% -
1881 -3.91% -
1880 -1.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 4.52% of GDP. This compares to Saint Lucia's deficit of $76.5M, or 2.88% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 39 of those years, while Saint Lucia ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.11% of GDP for Saint Lucia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria Saint Lucia
2025 3.53% 2.03%
2024 2.94% -0.67%
2023 7.81% 3.82%
2022 8.55% 9.65%
2021 2.77% 2.41%
2020 1.38% -1.76%
2019 1.53% 0.54%
2018 2% 1.94%
2017 2.08% 0.1%
2016 0.89% -3.08%
2015 0.9% -0.98%
2014 1.61% 3.52%
2013 2% 1.47%
2012 2.49% 4.18%
2011 3.29% 2.77%
2010 1.81% 3.25%
2009 0.51% -0.16%
2008 3.22% 5.55%
2007 2.17% 2.82%
2006 1.44% 2.4%
2005 2.3% 3.9%
2004 2.06% 1.46%
2003 1.36% 1.03%
2002 1.81% -0.26%
2001 2.65% 5.31%
2000 2.34% 3.71%
1999 0.57% 3.5%
1998 0.92% 3.2%
1997 1.31% -0.006%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 2.13% in Saint Lucia. In 2025, inflation was 3.53% in Austria and 2.03% in Saint Lucia.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.19M
Textiles & consumer goods $322K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $63K
Wood & paper products $56K
Metals $48K
Chemicals & pharma $21K
Weapons & explosives $16K
Animal & marine products $9K
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Saint Lucia
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Austria Saint Lucia
Current account balance
$10.4B
2025
-$166M
2025
Current account balance ranking
24/190
2025
89/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.79%
2025
-6.26%
2025
Goods imports
$208B
2025
$834M
2025
Goods exports
$214B
2025
$144M
2025
Service imports
$98.3B
2025
$672M
2025
Service exports
$105B
2025
$1.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.3%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2025
19%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria Saint Lucia
Economic freedom 69.8 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 57/197
Property rights 95.7 64.3
Government integrity 75 59.7
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 77.3
Tax burden 45.7 77.7
Government spending 12.8 82.6
Fiscal health 67.1 80
Business freedom 78.7 71.9
Labor freedom 81.6 65.2
Monetary freedom 76.4 81
Trade freedom 79.4 60
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
Saint Lucia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria Saint Lucia
2026 69.8 67.5
2025 69.7 67
2024 68.4 62.2
2023 71.1 60.7
2022 73.8 64.3
2021 73.9 67.5
2020 73.3 68.2
2019 72 68.7
2018 71.8 67.6
2017 72.3 65
2016 71.7 70
2015 71.2 70.2
2014 72.4 70.7
2013 71.8 70.4
2012 70.3 71.3
2011 71.9 70.8
2010 71.6 70.5
2009 71.2 68.8
2008 71.4 -
2007 71.6 -
2006 71.1 -
2005 68.8 -
2004 67.6 -
2003 67.6 -
2002 67.4 -
2001 68.1 -
2000 68.4 -
1999 64 -
1998 65.4 -
1997 65.2 -
1996 68.9 -
1995 70 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 67.5 for Saint Lucia, ranking 57/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria Saint Lucia
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2025
73.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2025
10.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.26%
2025
1.66%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$556B
2025
$2.42B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$77,010
2025
$26,180
2025
Total reserves including gold
$53.4B
2025
$447M
2025
Total reserves ranking
46/177
2025
160/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$5.61B
2025
-$175M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$187M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
-$350K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.35%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
25%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

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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 (1880–1989, 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 (2023–2025, 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.