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Economy of Belarus vs Denmark compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $463B for Denmark, ranking 80/197 and 36/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $127B (27.5% of GDP) in Denmark.

Belarus vs Denmark GDP by year

Belarus
Denmark
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Denmark
2025 $93,397,215,864 $462,526,660,468
2024 $78,591,839,300 $424,524,722,037
2023 $72,478,760,370 $404,651,706,118
2022 $73,775,179,925 $400,114,306,337
2021 $69,673,747,132 $406,110,162,088
2020 $61,371,673,345 $355,631,021,932
2019 $64,410,170,653 $345,401,473,013
2018 $60,031,026,576 $355,293,374,912
2017 $54,725,405,751 $331,610,593,962
2016 $47,723,545,321 $312,181,849,372
2015 $56,454,769,845 $301,758,922,338
2014 $78,813,069,121 $352,832,602,064
2013 $75,527,558,966 $344,631,016,965
2012 $65,685,890,439 $326,792,574,245
2011 $61,762,382,328 $344,315,595,263
2010 $57,231,904,543 $322,345,594,075
2009 $50,873,167,326 $322,619,152,195
2008 $60,752,106,347 $354,979,471,960
2007 $45,275,711,996 $320,213,157,595
2006 $36,961,894,281 $283,386,151,544
2005 $30,210,091,837 $265,150,087,712
2004 $23,141,566,293 $251,986,155,631
2003 $17,825,444,724 $218,421,193,436
2002 $14,594,900,945 $178,788,209,558
2001 $12,354,820,144 $164,881,594,415
2000 $12,736,856,828 $164,043,817,224
1999 $12,138,486,532 $177,887,720,536
1998 $15,222,012,660 $176,877,077,513
1997 $14,128,408,566 $173,241,365,735
1996 $14,500,437,520 $187,481,157,846
1995 $13,972,683,274 $184,848,481,008
1994 $14,931,435,232 $156,017,919,221
1993 $16,275,073,527 $143,111,306,004
1992 $16,939,790,094 $152,966,494,260
1991 $18,404,907,975 $139,180,507,778
1990 $17,389,558,233 $138,217,740,684
1989 - $112,312,200,761
1988 - $115,540,189,705
1987 - $109,183,446,340
1986 - $87,748,695,217
1985 - $62,452,421,011
1984 - $58,868,891,335
1983 - $60,331,158,447
1982 - $60,084,214,872
1981 - $61,459,941,461
1980 - $70,811,287,816
1979 - $70,393,030,603
1978 - $60,320,089,218
1977 - $49,711,709,588
1976 - $44,503,607,444
1975 - $40,418,967,666
1974 - $34,125,712,481
1973 - $30,718,181,337
1972 - $23,230,667,549
1971 - $19,086,192,720
1970 - $17,075,457,733
1969 - $15,414,902,667
1968 - $13,505,574,133
1967 - $13,059,064,806
1966 - $11,931,740,293
1965 - $10,870,670,865
1964 - $9,677,401,337
1963 - $8,466,044,980
1962 - $7,953,274,741
1961 - $7,058,361,229
1960 - $6,361,166,545

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Denmark by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Denmark
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Denmark
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $76,970 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $71,026 $81,878
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $68,044 $77,892
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $67,781 $78,914
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $69,341 $69,715
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $60,985 $62,682
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $59,404 $60,595
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $61,325 $57,234
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $57,522 $55,272
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $54,501 $51,821
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $53,094 $48,897
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $62,520 $47,880
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $61,378 $46,869
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $58,444 $44,755
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $61,810 $44,444
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $58,105 $43,038
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $58,413 $40,524
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $64,617 $41,467
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $58,632 $39,110
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $52,119 $37,392
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $48,926 $34,238
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $46,625 $33,016
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $40,519 $30,864
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $33,257 $30,667
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $30,768 $29,459
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $30,722 $28,648
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $33,426 $26,642
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $33,346 $25,799
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $32,780 $24,887
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $35,622 $23,723
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $35,321 $22,677
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $29,968 $21,669
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $27,582 $20,217
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $29,579 $19,830
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $27,003 $19,067
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $26,886 $18,225
1989 - - $21,882 -
1988 - - $22,525 -
1987 - - $21,296 -
1986 - - $17,137 -
1985 - - $12,213 -
1984 - - $11,517 -
1983 - - $11,797 -
1982 - - $11,740 -
1981 - - $12,000 -
1980 - - $13,822 -
1979 - - $13,757 -
1978 - - $11,818 -
1977 - - $9,770 -
1976 - - $8,773 -
1975 - - $7,988 -
1974 - - $6,764 -
1973 - - $6,117 -
1972 - - $4,654 -
1971 - - $3,846 -
1970 - - $3,464 -
1969 - - $3,151 -
1968 - - $2,776 -
1967 - - $2,701 -
1966 - - $2,487 -
1965 - - $2,284 -
1964 - - $2,049 -
1963 - - $1,807 -
1962 - - $1,711 -
1961 - - $1,531 -
1960 - - $1,389 -

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

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $10,279, ranking 88/197, compared to $76,970 in Denmark, ranking 11/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Denmark ranks 14th at $81,878.

Economic indicators

Belarus Denmark
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$463B
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
36/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$76,970
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
11/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$81,878
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
14/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$127B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
27.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$21,192
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
32/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$52,602
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
$151B
2004
Number of millionaires n/a
376,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
25.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
47.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
1.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
1.6%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
6.4%
2025
Population
9025821
6042125

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Denmark
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Denmark
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 47.6% 27.5%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 47.3% 30.5%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 47.4% 33%
2022 38% 40.8% 45.1% 33.3%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 49.7% 39.6%
2020 38% 47.5% 53.3% 45.2%
2019 37.4% 41% 49.8% 38.3%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 50.8% 38.5%
2017 39% 53.2% 50.6% 40.2%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 52.4% 41.7%
2015 41.8% 53% 54.4% 44.6%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 55.1% 48.7%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 55.6% 47.8%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 57.9% 48.7%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 56.3% 50%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 56.5% 46.1%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 56.3% 43%
2008 60% 20.3% 50.3% 35.5%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 49.5% 29.5%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 49.7% 33.2%
2005 45% 8.12% 51.1% 39.4%
2004 44% 9.22% 52.8% 46.2%
2003 43.5% - 53.5% 48.2%
2002 43.8% - 53.1% 50.3%
2001 42.4% - 53% 50.1%
2000 - - 52.9% 53.6%
1999 - - 54.7% 56.8%
1998 - - 55.6% 60.3%
1997 - - 56.2% 64.4%
1996 - - 58.2% 68.3%
1995 - - 58.7% 71.5%
1994 - - 59.5% 75.3%
1993 - - 59.5% 78.7%
1992 - - 56.4% 66.7%
1991 - - 55.5% 63.2%
1990 - - 55.1% 62.4%
1989 - - 56.2% 62.2%
1988 - - 56.1% 64.7%
1987 - - 54% 62.5%
1986 - - 52.3% 66.8%
1985 - - 55.5% 74.7%
1984 - - 56.6% 77.7%
1983 - - 57.9% 74.2%
1982 - - 57.7% 64.5%
1981 - - 56.3% 51.7%
1980 - - 52.7% 39.2%
1979 - - 49.6% 31.8%
1978 - - 47.2% 25.5%
1977 - - 45.6% 15.2%
1976 - - 45% 11.4%
1975 - - 45.3% 7.01%
1974 - - 43.6% 6.2%
1973 - - 39.5% 8.94%
1972 - - 42.1% 11.5%
1971 - - 42.2% 12.9%
1970 - - 24.4% 7.62%
1969 - - 25.3% 8.36%
1968 - - 24.3% 9.36%
1967 - - 22.2% 10.1%
1966 - - 21.1% 11.2%
1965 - - 17.1% 12.9%
1964 - - 17.6% 14.5%
1963 - - 18.2% 13.7%
1962 - - 17% 15.3%
1961 - - 15.6% 16.4%
1960 - - 16.4% 20.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1991, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Denmark spent $220B, or 47.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 27.5% in Denmark, ranking 148/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Denmark
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Denmark
2025 0.15% 2.85%
2024 0.54% 4.46%
2023 0.76% 3.43%
2022 -1.98% 3.39%
2021 -0.22% 4.08%
2020 -2.87% 0.36%
2019 0.91% 4.28%
2018 1.8% 0.81%
2017 -0.34% 1.69%
2016 -1.66% 0.3%
2015 -2.96% -0.9%
2014 0.09% 1.43%
2013 -0.98% -0.94%
2012 0.36% -3.2%
2011 -2.81% -1.77%
2010 -4.19% -2.52%
2009 -7.23% -2.75%
2008 -10.9% 3.46%
2007 -7.82% 5.31%
2006 -7.71% 5.29%
2005 -6.71% 5.2%
2004 -7.06% 2.23%
2003 -6.74% 0.14%
2002 -7.81% 0.25%
2001 -4.74% 1.13%
2000 - 1.79%
1999 - 1.06%
1998 - -0.28%
1997 - -1.22%
1996 - -2.4%
1995 - -3.5%
1994 - -3.85%
1993 - -3.73%
1992 - -2.6%
1991 - -3.15%
1990 - -1.78%
1989 - 0.3%
1988 - 1.46%
1987 - 2.46%
1986 - 3.23%
1985 - -1.38%
1984 - -3.58%
1983 - -6.29%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -5.84%
1980 - -2.32%
1979 - -0.69%
1978 - 0.41%
1977 - 0.37%
1976 - 0.19%
1975 - -1.23%
1974 - 3.7%
1973 - 4.97%
1972 - 5.01%
1971 - 4.96%
1970 - 0.7%
1969 - 0.3%
1968 - -0.06%
1967 - 1.49%
1966 - 0.99%
1965 - 2.13%
1964 - 1.79%
1963 - 1.2%
1962 - -0.09%
1961 - 1.73%
1960 - 1.25%
1959 - 0.79%
1958 - 0.25%
1957 - 0.26%
1956 - -0.01%
1955 - -1.17%
1954 - -0.84%
1953 - 1.75%
1952 - 1.18%
1951 - 0.79%
1950 - 1.08%
1949 - 0.63%
1948 - 1.07%
1947 - 0.84%
1946 - 2.69%
1945 - -1.03%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0%
1942 - 0%
1941 - 0%
1940 - 0%
1939 - 0%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - 0.22%
1936 - -1.36%
1935 - -0.97%
1934 - 0.03%
1933 - 1.69%
1932 - -3.22%
1931 - -1.67%
1930 - 0.03%
1929 - 0.13%
1928 - -4.99%
1927 - -2.33%
1926 - -0.48%
1925 - -3.1%
1924 - -0.8%
1923 - -0.56%
1922 - -1.33%
1921 - -2.41%
1920 - -0.46%
1919 - -0.38%
1918 - 1.95%
1917 - 3.1%
1916 - 1.51%
1915 - -0.48%
1914 - 0.43%
1913 - 0.07%
1912 - 0.13%
1911 - -1.02%
1910 - -1.72%
1909 - -2.49%
1908 - -0.82%
1907 - 0.26%
1906 - -0.42%
1905 - 0.22%
1904 - -0.1%
1903 - 0.03%
1902 - -0.06%
1901 - -0.71%
1900 - -0.84%
1899 - -0.59%
1898 - -0.43%
1897 - -0.61%
1896 - -0.07%
1895 - -0.17%
1894 - -0.26%
1893 - -0.42%
1892 - -0.73%
1891 - -0.76%
1890 - -0.97%
1889 - -0.55%
1888 - -0.49%
1887 - -0.68%
1886 - -0.39%
1885 - 0.48%
1884 - 1.2%
1883 - 0.73%
1882 - 0.35%
1881 - 0.42%
1880 - -2.65%

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, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $140M, equivalent to 0.15% of GDP. This compares to Denmark's surplus of $13.2B, or 2.85% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Denmark ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.52% of GDP for Denmark.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Denmark
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Denmark
2025 6.6% 1.89%
2024 5.7% 1.37%
2023 5% 3.31%
2022 15.2% 7.7%
2021 9.5% 1.85%
2020 5.5% 0.42%
2019 5.6% 0.76%
2018 4.9% 0.81%
2017 6% 1.15%
2016 11.8% 0.25%
2015 13.5% 0.45%
2014 18.1% 0.56%
2013 18.3% 0.79%
2012 59.2% 2.4%
2011 53.2% 2.76%
2010 7.7% 2.31%
2009 13% 1.3%
2008 14.8% 3.42%
2007 8.4% 1.69%
2006 7% 1.92%
2005 10.3% 1.82%
2004 18.1% 1.15%
2003 28.4% 2.08%
2002 42.6% 2.42%
2001 61.1% 2.34%
2000 168.6% 2.9%
1999 293.7% 2.5%
1998 73% 1.85%
1997 63.8% 2.18%

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, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 36.2%, compared with 1.94% in Denmark. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and 1.89% in Denmark.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $91.4M
Wood & paper products $44.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $27.7M
Machinery & equipment $4.02M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.16M
Raw agricultural goods $2.38M
Chemicals & pharma $2.34M
Metals $205K
Animal & marine products $63K
Miscellaneous $1K
Denmark
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $5.15M
Machinery & equipment $3.26M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.7M
Chemicals & pharma $1.16M
Miscellaneous $572K
Textiles & consumer goods $401K
Raw agricultural goods $125K
Raw materials & minerals $71K
Metals $32K
Weapons & explosives $30K

Balance of trade

Belarus Denmark
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
$51.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
13/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
+12.2%
2024
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$132B
2024
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$172B
2024
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$125B
2024
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$129B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
59.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
70.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Denmark
Economic freedom 49.1 79
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 8/197
Property rights 20 99.9
Government integrity 28.3 98
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 89.3
Tax burden 93.5 43.4
Government spending 52.6 34.8
Fiscal health 96.8 98
Business freedom 50.3 90.4
Labor freedom 48 65
Monetary freedom 69 80.1
Trade freedom 69.2 79.4
Investment freedom 30 90
Financial freedom 20 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Denmark
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Denmark
2026 49.1 79
2025 48.9 79.1
2024 48.4 77.8
2023 51 77.6
2022 53 78
2021 61 77.8
2020 61.7 78.3
2019 57.9 76.7
2018 58.1 76.6
2017 58.6 75.1
2016 48.8 75.3
2015 49.8 76.3
2014 50.1 76.1
2013 48 76.1
2012 49 76.2
2011 47.9 78.6
2010 48.7 77.9
2009 45 79.6
2008 45.3 79.2
2007 47 77
2006 47.5 75.4
2005 46.7 75.3
2004 43.1 72.4
2003 39.7 73.2
2002 39 71.1
2001 38 68.3
2000 41.3 68.3
1999 35.4 68.1
1998 38 67.5
1997 39.8 67.5
1996 38.7 67.3
1995 40.4 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 79 for Denmark, ranking 8/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Denmark
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
24.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
1.17%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$464B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$85,460
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
$128B
2025
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
24/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
$12.5B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$18.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$30.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
12.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
22.1%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1991, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 (2021–2025, 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.