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Economy of Azerbaijan vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $484B for Norway, ranking 84/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $207B (42.7% of GDP) in Norway.

Azerbaijan vs Norway GDP by year

Azerbaijan
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan Norway
2024 $74,315,882,353 $483,592,648,313
2023 $72,428,470,588 $482,949,731,777
2022 $78,807,470,588 $596,297,651,036
2021 $54,825,411,765 $503,367,986,030
2020 $42,693,000,000 $367,633,418,887
2019 $48,174,235,294 $408,742,840,909
2018 $47,112,470,052 $439,788,625,884
2017 $40,866,627,352 $401,745,275,035
2016 $37,866,996,883 $370,956,547,619
2015 $53,076,235,355 $388,159,512,246
2014 $75,239,785,452 $501,736,471,833
2013 $74,160,560,124 $526,014,468,085
2012 $69,679,944,504 $512,777,309,841
2011 $65,952,796,428 $501,360,549,669
2010 $52,909,294,792 $431,052,143,940
2009 $44,292,427,185 $387,976,400,617
2008 $48,851,293,785 $464,917,553,191
2007 $33,049,419,431 $402,643,260,488
2006 $20,981,929,498 $346,915,160,682
2005 $13,245,421,881 $309,978,579,744
2004 $8,680,405,741 $265,268,662,473
2003 $7,276,413,079 $229,385,469,337
2002 $6,236,087,738 $195,914,852,576
2001 $5,707,616,204 $174,239,354,071
2000 $5,272,615,723 $171,457,201,936
1999 $4,581,248,567 $162,383,706,021
1998 $4,446,368,571 $154,230,295,158
1997 $3,962,362,387 $161,356,631,888
1996 $3,176,507,376 $163,520,109,151
1995 $2,417,331,193 $152,029,612,325
1994 $1,193,141,110 $127,131,319,429
1993 $1,570,392,598 $120,579,213,713
1992 $444,658,672 $130,838,040,068
1991 $5,344,000,000 $121,872,464,483
1990 $8,884,848,485 $119,791,843,060
1989 - $102,633,934,391
1988 - $101,900,260,856
1987 - $94,229,907,236
1986 - $78,693,118,044
1985 - $65,416,879,914
1984 - $62,057,955,033
1983 - $61,627,240,831
1982 - $62,647,195,538
1981 - $63,596,654,761
1980 - $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 Azerbaijan vs Norway by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $86,785 $102,038
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $87,497 $103,638
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $109,270 $125,490
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $93,073 $88,984
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $68,340 $67,111
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $76,431 $70,940
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $82,793 $70,254
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $76,132 $64,590
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $70,867 $59,280
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $74,810 $60,738
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $97,667 $66,332
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $103,554 $67,378
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $102,176 $65,774
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $101,222 $62,460
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $88,163 $58,213
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $80,348 $55,648
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $97,504 $62,073
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $85,502 $56,179
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $74,434 $54,358
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $67,047 $47,967
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $57,769 $42,667
2003 $884 $4,718 $50,250 $38,680
2002 $763 $4,230 $43,171 $38,056
2001 $704 $3,835 $38,602 $37,829
2000 $655 $3,439 $38,178 $36,994
1999 $574 $3,052 $36,393 $30,574
1998 $562 $2,827 $34,803 $28,200
1997 $506 $2,565 $36,629 $28,610
1996 $409 $2,407 $37,322 $26,826
1995 $315 $2,357 $34,876 $24,360
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $29,316 $23,027
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $27,964 $21,584
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $30,524 $20,623
1991 $735 $5,412 $28,597 $19,580
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $28,243 $18,461
1989 - - $24,281 -
1988 - - $24,207 -
1987 - - $22,506 -
1986 - - $18,883 -
1985 - - $15,754 -
1984 - - $14,989 -
1983 - - $14,928 -
1982 - - $15,225 -
1981 - - $15,513 -
1980 - - $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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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $86,785 in Norway, ranking 8/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan Norway
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$484B
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
32/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$86,785
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$207B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
42.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$37,074
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
17/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$49,765
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
17
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
48.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
3.15%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
3.98%
2024
Population
10338778
5671119

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 48.5% 42.7%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 45.9% 44.1%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 37.5% 36.1%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 46.3% 41.6%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 56.7% 46%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 50.2% 40.5%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 47.7% 39.3%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 49.2% 38.2%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 50.4% 37.9%
2015 38.7% 18% 48.2% 34.3%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 45.2% 29.6%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 43.5% 31.4%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 42.4% 30.9%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 43.3% 29.6%
2010 32% 4.98% 44.5% 43%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 45.6% 42.5%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 39.8% 47.5%
2007 26.1% 4% 41% 49.5%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 40.5% 52.6%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 41.8% 42.3%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 47.6% 43.1%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 46.1% 33.9%
2001 16.8% 13% 43.2% 27.2%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 41.3% 28.7%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 46.4% 25%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 47.8% 23.6%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 45.5% 25.8%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 47% 28.4%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 49.3% 32.7%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government spending was $25.2B, accounting for 33.9% of its GDP, while Norway spent $234B, or 48.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 42.7% in Norway, ranking 174/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan Norway
2024 4.06% 13.2%
2023 7.92% 16.6%
2022 5.96% 25.5%
2021 4.21% 10.3%
2020 -6.44% -2.56%
2019 8.95% 6.52%
2018 5.43% 7.81%
2017 -1.34% 4.96%
2016 -1.17% 4.04%
2015 -4.83% 5.99%
2014 2.74% 8.57%
2013 1.64% 10.6%
2012 3.71% 13.7%
2011 10.9% 13.3%
2010 13.8% 10.9%
2009 5.86% 10.2%
2008 17.2% 18.5%
2007 2.34% 17%
2006 0.66% 17.9%
2005 2.74% 14.7%
2004 1.78% 10.8%
2003 1.6% 7.2%
2002 19.4% 9.03%
2001 21.8% 13.2%
2000 0.14% 15%
1999 -1.03% 5.71%
1998 1.63% 3.07%
1997 -0.94% 7.35%
1996 -2.25% 6.01%
1995 -1.34% 2.96%
1994 3.21% 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, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.01B, equivalent to 4.06% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $64.1B, or 13.2% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to surplus of 9.94% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan Norway
2024 2.21% 3.15%
2023 8.79% 5.52%
2022 13.9% 5.76%
2021 6.65% 3.48%
2020 2.76% 1.29%
2019 2.61% 2.17%
2018 2.27% 2.76%
2017 12.9% 1.88%
2016 12.4% 3.55%
2015 4.03% 2.17%
2014 1.37% 2.04%
2013 2.42% 2.12%
2012 1.07% 0.7%
2011 7.86% 1.28%
2010 5.73% 2.42%
2009 1.46% 2.2%
2008 20.8% 3.75%
2007 16.7% 0.71%
2006 8.33% 2.33%
2005 9.68% 1.53%
2004 6.71% 0.45%
2003 2.23% 2.49%
2002 2.77% 1.29%
2001 1.55% 3%
2000 1.81% 3.09%
1999 -8.53% 2.37%
1998 -0.77% 2.25%
1997 3.67% 2.57%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.48%, compared with 2.44% in Norway. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 3.15% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $7.24M
Raw materials & minerals $450K
Metals $244K
Textiles & consumer goods $217K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $47K
Chemicals & pharma $36K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $24.5M
Metals $4.57M
Chemicals & pharma $1.68M
Miscellaneous $922K
Textiles & consumer goods $690K
Animal & marine products $637K
Raw materials & minerals $406K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $30K
Wood & paper products $18K
Precious metals & jewellery $13K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan Norway
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$71.6B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
11/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+14.8%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$97.5B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$162B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$63.6B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
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.

Azerbaijan Norway
Economic freedom 64.3 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 9/197
Property rights 53.3 99.6
Government integrity 23.6 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 96.4
Tax burden 87.9 63.3
Government spending 71.3 42
Fiscal health 99.1 96.4
Business freedom 71.2 91.2
Labor freedom 56.9 69.3
Monetary freedom 76 72.4
Trade freedom 75.8 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan Norway
2026 64.3 78.8
2025 62.5 78.3
2024 61.6 77.5
2023 61.4 76.9
2022 61.6 76.9
2021 70.1 73.4
2020 69.3 73.4
2019 65.4 73
2018 64.3 74.3
2017 63.6 74
2016 60.2 70.8
2015 61 71.8
2014 61.3 70.9
2013 59.7 70.5
2012 58.9 68.8
2011 59.7 70.3
2010 58.8 69.4
2009 58 70.2
2008 55.3 68.6
2007 54.6 67.9
2006 53.2 67.9
2005 54.4 64.5
2004 53.4 66.2
2003 54.1 67.2
2002 53.3 67.4
2001 50.3 67.1
2000 49.8 70.1
1999 47.4 68.6
1998 43.1 68
1997 34 65.1
1996 30 65.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, 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

Azerbaijan Norway
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
51.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
37%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
2.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$547B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$106,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$81.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
32/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$7.83B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$4.95B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
24.1%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.