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Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP of $32.6B compared to $3.37T for France, ranking 110/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has $9.76B in government debt (29.9% of GDP), compared to $3.9T (116% of GDP) in France.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France GDP by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bosnia France
2025 $32,599,982,936 $3,366,315,927,447
2024 $29,737,363,103 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $27,592,361,498 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $24,534,663,636 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $23,672,712,121 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $20,226,038,370 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $20,482,608,984 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $20,484,058,033 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $18,326,373,136 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $17,116,926,554 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $16,404,348,361 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $18,558,734,107 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $18,179,109,209 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $17,226,735,996 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $18,644,233,537 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $17,176,315,804 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $17,613,949,091 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $19,112,796,623 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $15,778,734,264 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $12,864,841,906 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $11,222,796,337 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $10,156,541,221 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $8,498,894,359 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $6,728,220,983 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $5,800,615,375 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $5,567,772,769 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $4,686,256,363 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $4,116,774,301 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $3,671,909,673 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $2,786,045,322 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $1,866,572,954 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $1,255,802,469 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $3,630,668,950 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $4,735,044,707 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $6,122,959,184 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $7,753,478,261 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 - $1,016,742,237,302
1988 - $1,010,827,662,152
1987 - $926,320,855,615
1986 - $764,946,585,851
1985 - $547,220,981,165
1984 - $525,033,325,828
1983 - $553,356,312,936
1982 - $578,152,310,610
1981 - $609,184,791,792
1980 - $694,529,183,483
1979 - $608,218,624,730
1978 - $501,724,418,605
1977 - $406,401,711,688
1976 - $368,363,152,144
1975 - $357,324,307,786
1974 - $282,739,225,314
1973 - $261,970,536,240
1972 - $201,738,881,664
1971 - $164,694,210,962
1970 - $147,312,861,698
1969 - $140,660,914,841
1968 - $128,710,572,572
1967 - $118,088,635,381
1966 - $109,306,730,313
1965 - $100,927,668,584
1964 - $93,424,179,943
1963 - $84,227,606,650
1962 - $75,196,980,365
1961 - $67,158,050,215
1960 - $61,959,085,885

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

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GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bosnia France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,382 - $48,986 -
2024 $9,398 $25,043 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $8,663 $23,376 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $7,656 $21,651 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $7,295 $18,287 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $6,130 $16,370 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $6,122 $16,429 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $6,048 $14,859 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $5,345 $13,627 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $4,929 $12,899 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $4,662 $11,845 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $5,206 $11,168 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $5,035 $10,808 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $4,694 $10,121 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $4,983 $9,761 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $4,506 $9,086 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $4,540 $8,698 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $4,842 $8,587 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $3,931 $7,686 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $3,166 $6,869 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $2,740 $5,956 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $2,453 $5,407 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $2,034 $4,917 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $1,607 $4,665 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $1,388 $4,307 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $1,338 $4,148 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $1,135 $3,875 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $1,007 $3,524 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $914 $3,041 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $719 $2,269 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $502 $1,507 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $337 $1,269 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $930 $1,067 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $1,118 $982 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $1,373 $975 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $1,743 $1,043 $21,586 $17,475
1989 - - $17,547 -
1988 - - $17,550 -
1987 - - $16,176 -
1986 - - $13,430 -
1985 - - $9,657 -
1984 - - $9,312 -
1983 - - $9,862 -
1982 - - $10,360 -
1981 - - $10,956 -
1980 - - $12,565 -
1979 - - $11,063 -
1978 - - $9,167 -
1977 - - $7,459 -
1976 - - $6,792 -
1975 - - $6,617 -
1974 - - $5,261 -
1973 - - $4,907 -
1972 - - $3,809 -
1971 - - $3,137 -
1970 - - $2,833 -
1969 - - $2,729 -
1968 - - $2,518 -
1967 - - $2,328 -
1966 - - $2,173 -
1965 - - $2,024 -
1964 - - $1,891 -
1963 - - $1,723 -
1962 - - $1,554 -
1961 - - $1,402 -
1960 - - $1,307 -

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

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's GDP per capita is $10,382, ranking 87/197, compared to $48,986 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Bosnia France
Gross domestic product
$32.6B
2025
$3.37T
2025
GDP rank
110/197
2025
7/197
2025
GDP growth
2.13%
2024-2025
0.84%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,382
2025
$48,986
2025
GDP per capita rank
87/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,043
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
83/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$9.76B
2025
$3.9T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
29.9%
2025
116%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,108
2025
$56,819
2025
Government debt per person rank
104/185
2025
8/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,479
2026
$35,062
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,388,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
51
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.6%
2021
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.9%
2025
57.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4%
2024-2025
0.94%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2024
7.7%
2025
Population
3114736
68871753

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bosnia France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 44.9% 29.9% 57.5% 116%
2024 43.3% 29.4% 57.3% 113.2%
2023 41.9% 29% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 39.4% 31.2% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 40.6% 35.8% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 45.4% 37.2% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 39.9% 32.8% 55.3% 98.2%
2018 40.4% 34.5% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 40% 38.6% 57.7% 98.8%
2016 41.5% 44.9% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 42.7% 46.4% 57.6% 97%
2014 46.2% 47.1% 58.4% 96.2%
2013 43.8% 43.8% 58.6% 94.6%
2012 47.9% 43.6% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 46.4% 40.9% 57% 88.7%
2010 48.7% 42.2% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 49% 36.4% 58% 84.1%
2008 48.4% 30.3% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 45.2% 18.2% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 44.2% 20.6% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 44.5% 24.9% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 45.6% 25.5% 54% 66.9%
2003 47.3% 27.6% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 47.4% 31.1% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 50.2% 35.1% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 56.2% 34.6% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 57.5% 56% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 54.4% 54.4% 54% 62.1%
1997 - - 55.6% 62%
1996 - - 56% 60.6%
1995 - - 56% 57.8%
1994 - - 55.9% 51.6%
1993 - - 56.5% 48.2%
1992 - - 54% 41.7%
1991 - - 52.7% 37.8%
1990 - - 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government spending was $14.6B, accounting for 44.9% of its GDP, while France spent $1.93T, or 57.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 116% in France, ranking 156/185 and 13/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bosnia and Herzegovina

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bosnia France
2025 -2.41% -5.11%
2024 -1.96% -5.79%
2023 -1.67% -5.44%
2022 0.15% -4.74%
2021 -0.18% -6.58%
2020 -4.5% -8.93%
2019 1.37% -2.39%
2018 1.63% -2.32%
2017 1.79% -3.36%
2016 0.34% -3.76%
2015 -0.19% -3.89%
2014 -2.87% -4.57%
2013 -2.19% -4.94%
2012 -3.76% -5.17%
2011 -2.73% -5.3%
2010 -4.06% -7.16%
2009 -5.34% -7.38%
2008 -3.82% -3.5%
2007 0.17% -2.99%
2006 2.08% -2.66%
2005 0.74% -3.5%
2004 -0.18% -3.55%
2003 -0.44% -4.09%
2002 -2.99% -3.18%
2001 -3.44% -1.42%
2000 -4.63% -1.32%
1999 -2.78% -1.55%
1998 -0.98% -2.39%
1997 - -3.71%
1996 - -3.89%
1995 - -5.11%
1994 - -5.46%
1993 - -6.4%
1992 - -4.64%
1991 - -2.89%
1990 - -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $784M, equivalent to 2.41% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $172B, or 5.11% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Bosnia and Herzegovina posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.18% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bosnia and Herzegovina

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bosnia France
2025 4% 0.94%
2024 1.7% 2%
2023 6.1% 4.88%
2022 14% 5.22%
2021 2% 1.64%
2020 -1% 0.48%
2019 0.6% 1.11%
2018 1.4% 1.85%
2017 0.8% 1.03%
2016 -1.6% 0.18%
2015 -1% 0.04%
2014 -0.9% 0.51%
2013 -0.1% 0.86%
2012 2.1% 1.95%
2011 4% 2.11%
2010 2.1% 1.53%
2009 -0.4% 0.09%
2008 7.4% 2.81%
2007 1.5% 1.49%
2006 6.1% 1.68%
2005 3.6% 1.75%
2004 0.3% 2.14%
2003 0.5% 2.1%
2002 0.3% 1.92%
2001 3.2% 1.63%
2000 5% 1.68%
1999 2.8% 0.54%
1998 -0.3% 0.65%
1997 5.7% 1.2%

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.41%, compared with 1.59% in France. In 2025, inflation was 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 0.94% in France.

Top exports between countries

Bosnia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $74.2M
Machinery & equipment $51.6M
Transport & tourism services $47.8M
Wood & paper products $25.6M
Metals $18.3M
Chemicals & pharma $9.66M
IT & IP services $7.89M
Raw agricultural goods $6.16M
Raw materials & minerals $5.43M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.68M
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $87.1M
Chemicals & pharma $21.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.02M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.54M
Animal & marine products $6.28M
Raw materials & minerals $5.59M
Metals $4.72M
Wood & paper products $1.18M
Miscellaneous $998K
Raw agricultural goods $763K

Balance of trade

Bosnia France
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2025
-$9.24B
2025
Current account balance ranking
117/190
2025
173/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.14%
2025
-0.27%
2025
Goods imports
$16.3B
2025
$770B
2025
Goods exports
$9.5B
2025
$704B
2025
Service imports
$1.42B
2025
$370B
2025
Service exports
$3.92B
2025
$429B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.1%
2025
33.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41%
2025
33.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bosnia France
Economic freedom 63.1 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 83/197 72/197
Property rights 46.9 91.2
Government integrity 36.8 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 36.1 84.7
Tax burden 93.9 54.6
Government spending 48.4 0.9
Fiscal health 96.2 34.8
Business freedom 65.1 78.4
Labor freedom 62.7 59.1
Monetary freedom 77.5 73.2
Trade freedom 69 79.4
Investment freedom 65 75
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bosnia and Herzegovina
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bosnia France
2026 63.1 64.6
2025 63.5 64.4
2024 62 62.5
2023 62.9 63.6
2022 63.4 65.9
2021 62.9 65.7
2020 62.6 66
2019 61.9 63.8
2018 61.4 63.9
2017 60.2 63.3
2016 58.6 62.3
2015 59 62.5
2014 58.4 63.5
2013 57.3 64.1
2012 57.3 63.2
2011 57.5 64.6
2010 56.2 64.2
2009 53.1 63.3
2008 53.9 64.7
2007 54.4 62.1
2006 55.6 61.1
2005 48.8 60.5
2004 44.7 60.9
2003 40.6 59.2
2002 37.4 58
2001 36.6 58
2000 45.1 57.4
1999 29.4 59.1
1998 29.4 58.9
1997 - 59.1
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 64.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bosnia and Herzegovina is 63.1, ranking 83/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bosnia France
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
70.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.5%
2025
16.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.36%
2025
1.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$31.2B
2025
$3.34T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,810
2025
$65,110
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.42B
2024
$428B
2025
Total reserves ranking
83/177
2024
12/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$526M
2025
$7.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$119M
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.91%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
16.9%
2015
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
21.9%
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 (1880–1989, 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.