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Economy of Bahamas vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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The Bahamas has a GDP of $15.8B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 140/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Bahamas has $11.5B in government debt (72.5% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Bahamas vs Peru GDP by year

Bahamas
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bahamas Peru
2024 $15,832,800,000 $289,221,969,063
2023 $15,271,300,000 $266,958,720,838
2022 $13,896,800,000 $246,065,570,308
2021 $12,037,000,000 $226,328,766,460
2020 $10,363,200,000 $201,409,694,756
2019 $13,277,000,000 $228,346,006,004
2018 $12,819,200,000 $222,597,009,739
2017 $12,446,900,000 $211,007,984,081
2016 $11,880,900,000 $191,898,104,390
2015 $11,837,600,000 $189,802,976,286
2014 $11,139,100,000 $200,786,250,583
2013 $10,475,300,000 $201,175,543,571
2012 $10,720,400,000 $192,650,021,649
2011 $10,070,450,000 $171,761,737,047
2010 $10,095,760,000 $147,527,631,521
2009 $9,981,960,000 $120,822,986,521
2008 $10,526,000,000 $120,550,599,815
2007 $10,618,340,000 $102,170,981,144
2006 $10,167,250,000 $88,643,193,062
2005 $9,836,200,000 $76,060,606,061
2004 $9,055,290,000 $66,768,703,498
2003 $8,870,090,000 $58,731,030,122
2002 $8,881,160,000 $54,777,553,515
2001 $8,317,830,000 $52,030,158,775
2000 $8,076,470,000 $51,744,749,133
1999 $7,683,870,000 $50,187,324,568
1998 $6,833,220,000 $55,501,467,877
1997 $6,332,360,000 $58,147,522,523
1996 $3,609,000,000 $55,252,414,130
1995 $3,429,000,000 $53,312,793,687
1994 $3,259,000,000 $44,882,079,767
1993 $3,092,000,000 $34,832,077,221
1992 $3,109,000,000 $35,966,302,303
1991 $3,111,160,000 $34,341,465,998
1990 $3,166,000,000 $26,410,386,963
1989 $3,062,000,000 $22,499,558,526
1988 $2,817,900,000 $15,439,408,447
1987 $2,713,999,900 $36,889,706,593
1986 $2,472,500,000 $21,859,448,586
1985 $2,320,699,900 $15,078,736,875
1984 $2,041,100,000 $17,600,400,385
1983 $1,732,800,000 $17,345,260,564
1982 $1,578,300,000 $21,794,535,621
1981 $1,426,500,000 $21,648,214,893
1980 $1,335,300,000 $18,136,838,538
1979 $1,139,800,100 $15,954,012,439
1978 $832,400,000 $12,491,876,743
1977 $713,000,000 $14,544,913,961
1976 $642,100,000 $16,131,958,851
1975 $596,200,000 $16,931,162,355
1974 $632,400,000 $13,858,441,211
1973 $670,900,000 $10,994,381,895
1972 $590,900,000 $9,189,413,409
1971 $573,400,000 $8,289,582,884
1970 $539,500,000 $7,432,223,177
1969 $538,700,000 $6,420,909,790
1968 $453,800,000 $5,736,083,835
1967 $398,000,000 $6,194,340,080
1966 $346,800,000 $6,109,048,737
1965 $300,272,048 $5,163,008,077
1964 $266,560,043 $4,353,664,867
1963 $237,650,038 $3,598,272,493
1962 $212,170,034 $3,284,322,201
1961 $190,022,030 $2,897,852,693
1960 $169,736,027 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Bahamas vs Peru by year

Bahamas
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bahamas Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $39,455 $41,198 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $38,232 $39,090 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $34,957 $36,791 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $30,368 $31,065 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $26,179 $27,205 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $33,640 $36,116 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $32,642 $35,228 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $31,875 $34,282 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $30,617 $32,285 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $30,719 $32,138 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $29,137 $31,726 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $27,643 $30,294 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $28,552 $31,036 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $27,091 $30,074 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $27,473 $29,625 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $27,513 $29,197 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $29,392 $30,679 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $30,052 $31,232 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $29,185 $30,402 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $28,602 $29,143 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $26,650 $27,660 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $26,429 $27,031 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $26,782 $27,171 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $25,372 $26,351 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $24,940 $25,422 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $24,041 $24,184 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $21,667 $22,556 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $20,368 $21,606 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $11,784 $21,287 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $11,375 $20,377 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $10,991 $19,441 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $10,613 $18,781 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $10,873 $18,636 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $11,082 $19,296 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $11,473 $19,817 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $11,291 - $1,045 -
1988 $10,576 - $733 -
1987 $10,361 - $1,792 -
1986 $9,601 - $1,087 -
1985 $9,167 - $767 -
1984 $8,202 - $918 -
1983 $7,081 - $927 -
1982 $6,559 - $1,194 -
1981 $6,029 - $1,216 -
1980 $5,743 - $1,045 -
1979 $4,994 - $942 -
1978 $3,720 - $756 -
1977 $3,253 - $903 -
1976 $2,993 - $1,026 -
1975 $2,841 - $1,104 -
1974 $3,080 - $927 -
1973 $3,341 - $754 -
1972 $3,014 - $647 -
1971 $3,004 - $599 -
1970 $2,916 - $550 -
1969 $3,027 - $488 -
1968 $2,668 - $448 -
1967 $2,453 - $498 -
1966 $2,239 - $505 -
1965 $2,030 - $439 -
1964 $1,883 - $381 -
1963 $1,759 - $324 -
1962 $1,651 - $305 -
1961 $1,555 - $276.6 -
1960 $1,459 - $252.8 -

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

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The Bahamas' GDP per capita is $39,455, ranking 30/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Bahamas ranks 57th at $41,198, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Bahamas Peru
Gross domestic product
$15.8B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
140/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
3.38%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
30/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,198
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
57/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.5%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$28,616
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
25/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$29,535
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Income share by richest 10% n/a
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.41%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2016
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.65%
2023
4.86%
2024
Population
405203
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bahamas
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bahamas Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 20.6% 72.5% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 22.2% 74.8% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 23.9% 79.1% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 26.9% 84.5% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 28.2% 81.9% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 19.9% 59.3% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 19.2% 60.6% 21% 25.7%
2017 22.5% 53.4% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 19.4% 51% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 17.9% 48.5% 22% 23.7%
2014 17.6% 46.3% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 18.4% 44.8% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 16.5% 36.4% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 17.1% 35.3% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 15.3% 33.7% 21% 25.1%
2009 15.6% 30.9% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 14.4% 25.5% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 13.3% 23% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 13% 22.8% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 12.3% 22% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 12.4% 21.4% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 11.8% 20.9% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 11.3% 18.8% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 11.2% 18.2% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 11.3% 18.7% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 8.78% 18.7% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 11.6% 20% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 12.5% 20.8% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 11.2% 20.2% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 11.2% 20.5% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 11.4% 20.4% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 11.5% 19.8% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 11.8% 17.9% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 12% 15.4% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 11.4% 13.2% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - - 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - - 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - - 15.5% 39.1%
1986 - - 16.6% 48.6%
1985 - - 17.2% 63.4%
1984 - - 18.3% 56.7%
1983 - - 19.4% 56.2%
1982 - - 17.6% 34.2%
1981 - - 18.4% 30.6%
1980 - - 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Bahamas' government spending was $3.26B, accounting for 20.6% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 72.5% in the Bahamas and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 53/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bahamas

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bahamas Peru
2024 -1.18% -3.54%
2023 -3.49% -2.78%
2022 -5.16% -1.38%
2021 -11.1% -2.49%
2020 -8.09% -8.16%
2019 -1.65% -1.37%
2018 -3.24% -1.94%
2017 -5.92% -2.79%
2016 -2.61% -2.12%
2015 -3.24% -2.02%
2014 -4.38% -0.19%
2013 -5.16% 0.75%
2012 -3.15% 2.07%
2011 -2.87% 2.05%
2010 -2.56% -0.02%
2009 -2.45% -1.48%
2008 -0.83% 2.48%
2007 -0.76% 3.35%
2006 -0.43% 2.03%
2005 -1.11% -0.44%
2004 -1.93% -1.03%
2003 -1.63% -1.62%
2002 -1.62% -1.4%
2001 0.3% -2.15%
2000 0.09% -2.12%
1999 1.68% -2.93%
1998 -0.41% -0.2%
1997 -1.56% 0.47%
1996 -0.15% -0.25%
1995 0.18% -2.05%
1994 -0.39% -1.9%
1993 -1.05% -2.82%
1992 -2.23% -3.55%
1991 -2.29% -1.98%
1990 -2.64% -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 - -4.08%
1985 - -2.41%
1984 - -4.45%
1983 - -7.52%
1982 - -3.22%
1981 - -3.98%
1980 - -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Bahamas' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $187M, equivalent to 1.18% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, the Bahamas recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, the Bahamas posted an annual deficit equal to 2.37% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.41% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bahamas

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bahamas Peru
2024 0.41% 2.01%
2023 3.05% 6.46%
2022 5.61% 8.33%
2021 2.9% 4.27%
2020 0.04% 2%
2019 2.49% 2.25%
2018 2.27% 1.51%
2017 1.52% 2.99%
2016 -0.35% 3.56%
2015 1.86% 3.4%
2014 1.51% 3.41%
2013 0.72% 2.77%
2012 1.97% 3.61%
2011 3.2% 3.37%
2010 1.34% 1.53%
2009 2.06% 2.94%
2008 4.49% 5.79%
2007 2.49% 1.78%
2006 2.39% 2%
2005 1.59% 1.62%
2004 0.98% 3.66%
2003 3.03% 2.26%
2002 2.17% 0.19%
2001 2.04% 1.98%
2000 1.61% 3.76%
1999 1.25% 3.47%
1998 1.34% 7.25%
1997 0.54% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 28 years, the Bahamas has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.95%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 0.41% in the Bahamas and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Bahamas
Export category Export value
Peru
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $16.2M
Animal & marine products $3.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.26M
Wood & paper products $237K
Chemicals & pharma $99K
Raw agricultural goods $91K
Textiles & consumer goods $73K
Precious metals & jewellery $21K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Miscellaneous $13K

Balance of trade

Bahamas Peru
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.65%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$4.6B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$874M
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$2.47B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$5.9B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.5%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.8%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bahamas Peru
Economic freedom 65.1 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 66/197 62/197
Property rights 62.7 44
Government integrity 67.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 79.8 47.8
Tax burden 96.1 79.4
Government spending 83.8 84.8
Fiscal health 9.1 87.4
Business freedom 69.4 73.1
Labor freedom 66.5 64.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 77.6
Trade freedom 59.4 81.6
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bahamas
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bahamas Peru
2026 65.1 66.3
2025 63.2 65.9
2024 62.5 64.8
2023 62.6 66.5
2022 68.7 66.5
2021 64.6 67.7
2020 64.5 67.9
2019 62.9 67.8
2018 63.3 68.7
2017 61.1 68.9
2016 70.9 67.4
2015 68.7 67.7
2014 69.8 67.4
2013 70.1 68.2
2012 68 68.7
2011 68 68.6
2010 67.3 67.6
2009 70.3 64.6
2008 71.1 63.8
2007 72 62.7
2006 72.3 60.5
2005 72.6 61.3
2004 72.1 64.7
2003 73.5 64.6
2002 74.4 64.8
2001 74.8 69.6
2000 73.9 68.7
1999 74.7 69.2
1998 74.5 65
1997 74.5 63.8
1996 74 62.5
1995 71.8 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Bahamas is 65.1, ranking 66/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bahamas Peru
Services, % of GDP
77.2%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.63%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.51%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.9B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,550
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.51B
2023
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
122/177
2023
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$77.6M
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$241M
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$163M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.3%
2020
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2024
19.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.