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Economy of Brazil vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $14.9B for Mauritius, ranking 10/197 and 143/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $13.6B (91.1% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Brazil vs Mauritius GDP by year

Brazil
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Mauritius
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $14,937,861,786
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $14,072,212,290
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $12,936,444,123
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $11,622,048,697
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $11,566,111,138
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $14,645,235,205
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $14,957,535,716
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $13,896,938,315
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $12,757,680,847
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $12,162,211,503
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $13,230,490,082
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $12,434,596,541
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $11,832,323,837
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $11,677,718,382
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $10,144,716,155
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $9,264,513,545
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $10,127,777,060
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $8,277,442,915
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $7,137,710,413
2005 $891,633,826,625 $6,576,108,447
2004 $669,289,321,945 $6,667,418,752
2003 $558,233,724,165 $5,894,873,920
2002 $509,795,270,685 $4,906,494,249
2001 $559,983,704,094 $4,675,755,867
2000 $655,448,188,259 $4,726,108,622
1999 $599,642,075,004 $4,402,193,195
1998 $863,711,007,325 $4,225,813,976
1997 $883,206,452,795 $4,243,755,308
1996 $850,426,433,004 $4,481,489,762
1995 $769,333,330,412 $4,094,741,652
1994 $525,369,851,354 $3,606,050,873
1993 $368,295,778,245 $3,307,302,126
1992 $328,187,960,872 $3,267,677,814
1991 $342,609,231,343 $2,895,354,736
1990 $390,725,626,003 $2,689,212,760
1989 $412,990,820,287 $2,211,312,823
1988 $307,881,930,752 $2,163,252,449
1987 $283,056,836,894 $1,906,174,438
1986 $256,480,852,471 $1,482,601,552
1985 $210,879,844,639 $1,090,611,325
1984 $188,339,974,087 $1,054,564,759
1983 $189,656,506,321 $1,104,956,573
1982 $271,314,113,768 $1,092,923,636
1981 $258,015,174,749 $1,157,769,444
1980 $237,393,489,893 $1,147,027,924
1979 $221,338,204,480 $1,227,446,632
1978 $200,278,646,124 $1,029,040,323
1977 $176,344,101,402 $834,722,972
1976 $153,168,949,208 $713,510,052
1975 $129,203,555,239 $673,311,287
1974 $109,794,519,728 $669,894,030
1973 $83,592,275,863 $404,285,775
1972 $58,434,858,375 $318,664,900
1971 $48,869,830,902 $251,437,338
1970 $42,327,664,794 $224,125,805
1969 $37,171,640,819 $221,553,613
1968 $33,930,457,425 $206,576,631
1967 $31,086,389,195 $238,439,291
1966 $28,283,323,733 $227,534,083
1965 $22,465,522,884 $230,024,161
1964 $20,963,733,695 $218,914,569
1963 $23,287,712,878 $253,839,558
1962 $19,231,747,852 $197,738,208
1961 $17,275,940,449 $191,757,729
1960 $17,030,465,539 $162,089,564

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Mauritius by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $8,141 $14,569
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $2,819 - $2,103 -
1988 $2,141 - $2,074 -
1987 $2,006 - $1,840 -
1986 $1,854 - $1,442 -
1985 $1,556 - $1,069 -
1984 $1,420 - $1,042 -
1983 $1,461 - $1,103 -
1982 $2,138 - $1,101 -
1981 $2,080 - $1,181 -
1980 $1,959 - $1,187 -
1979 $1,870 - $1,292 -
1978 $1,733 - $1,102 -
1977 $1,562 - $906 -
1976 $1,390 - $787 -
1975 $1,201 - $755 -
1974 $1,045 - $763 -
1973 $815 - $467 -
1972 $583 - $374 -
1971 $500 - $299.6 -
1970 $444 - $271.3 -
1969 $399 - $272.7 -
1968 $374 - $258.7 -
1967 $351 - $304 -
1966 $328 - $296 -
1965 $268 - $305 -
1964 $257.3 - $297.3 -
1963 $294.2 - $353 -
1962 $250.2 - $282.3 -
1961 $231.6 - $281.7 -
1960 $235.3 - $238.3 -

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

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,311, ranking 85/197, compared to $11,991 in Mauritius, ranking 78/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Brazil Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$14.9B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
143/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
4.93%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$11,991
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$13.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
91.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$10,929
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
54/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$7,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
5.21%
2024
Population
213824938
1240121

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 33.7% 91.1%
2023 45.3% 84% 29.9% 85.6%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 29.4% 86.9%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 30.8% 93.8%
2020 46.2% 96% 32.6% 93.4%
2019 43% 87.1% 27.8% 74.6%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 24.3% 64.1%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 24.3% 63%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 24% 64.3%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 24.5% 65%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 23% 60.6%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 24.1% 58.2%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 22.5% 55.9%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 23.7% 56.5%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 24% 56.4%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 25.2% 58.4%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 22.7% 49.4%
2007 40.4% 63% 21.5% 51.6%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 22.2% 59.3%
2005 41.9% 67% 23% 61.7%
2004 39.7% 68% 22.6% 61.1%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 23.4% 70.8%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 23.3% 66.7%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 22.4% 60.5%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 22.2% 59.7%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 27.5% -
1998 40.9% 38.9% 26.6% -
1997 38.6% 31.8% 27.5% -
1996 38.2% 30.7% 27.4% -
1995 - 28% 27.3% -
1994 - 30% 27.5% -
1993 - 32.6% 24.5% -
1992 - 37.1% 26.8% -
1991 - 38.1% 27.2% -
1990 - 40.6% 30.2% -
1989 - 40.2% - -
1988 - 46.9% - -
1987 - 50.3% - -
1986 11.7% 49.4% - -
1985 11.1% 52.6% - -
1984 10% 55.8% - -
1983 9.7% 51.5% - -
1982 8.1% 32.8% - -
1981 7.8% 34.6% - -
1980 6.8% 39.7% - -
1979 9% 36.6% - -
1978 10.2% 37% - -
1977 10.4% 31% - -
1976 10.6% 31.8% - -
1975 10.7% 27.7% - -
1974 10.5% 25.7% - -
1973 11% 22.4% - -
1972 12.6% 22.5% - -
1971 11.7% 17.9% - -
1970 11.4% 17% - -
1969 11.2% 16.5% - -
1968 14.4% 15.8% - -
1967 13.5% 13.8% - -
1966 14.6% 19.6% - -
1965 14% 17.6% - -
1964 25.4% 22.2% - -
1963 22.8% 20.4% - -
1962 23.1% 23.7% - -
1961 12% 25.7% - -
1960 13.7% 22.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.03B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 91.1% in Mauritius, ranking 38/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Mauritius
2024 -6.19% -7.47%
2023 -7.71% -4.7%
2022 -3.96% -3.34%
2021 -2.63% -4.45%
2020 -11.6% -10.6%
2019 -4.86% -7.53%
2018 -6.99% -2.19%
2017 -7.97% -1.66%
2016 -7.99% -2.81%
2015 -9.28% -3.59%
2014 -6.27% -3.13%
2013 -3.42% -3.4%
2012 -2.35% -1.78%
2011 -2.74% -3.09%
2010 -3.55% -3.07%
2009 -4.23% -3.41%
2008 -2.39% -2.66%
2007 -2.66% -3.09%
2006 -4.87% -4.14%
2005 -3.36% -4.44%
2004 -2.95% -4.34%
2003 -5.4% -4.82%
2002 -4.15% -5.18%
2001 -3.47% -5.53%
2000 -3.32% -4.4%
1999 -5.17% -
1998 -7.22% -
1997 -5.6% -
1996 -5.35% -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 -1.6% -
1985 -1.3% -
1984 -0.4% -
1983 0.1% -
1982 1.4% -
1981 1% -
1980 2.5% -
1979 0.4% -
1978 -0.1% -
1977 0.1% -
1976 0.1% -
1975 0% -
1974 0.6% -
1973 0.1% -
1972 -0.1% -
1971 -0.3% -
1970 -0.4% -
1969 -0.6% -
1968 -1.6% -
1967 -2.1% -
1966 -1.3% -
1965 -2% -
1964 -8.79% -
1963 -5.78% -
1962 -6.82% -
1961 -2.93% -
1960 -3.85% -
1959 -0.18% -
1958 -0.76% -
1957 -0.29% -
1956 -0.14% -
1955 -0.62% -
1954 -0.49% -
1953 -1.26% -
1952 0.64% -
1951 0.87% -
1950 -1.58% -
1949 -1.22% -
1948 0.002% -
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% -
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% -
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% -
1938 -0.59% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% -
1935 -0.5% -
1934 -2.28% -
1933 -1.56% -
1932 -6.47% -
1931 -1.56% -
1930 -3.58% -
1929 -0.09% -
1928 0.57% -
1927 0.12% -
1926 -0.76% -
1925 -0.07% -
1924 -0.45% -
1923 -1.94% -
1922 -3.8% -
1921 -2.98% -
1920 -3.11% -
1919 -3.69% -
1918 -4.51% -
1917 -4.8% -
1916 -4.35% -
1915 -6.33% -
1914 -7.32% -
1913 -1.91% -
1912 -3.05% -
1911 -2.15% -
1910 -2.06% -
1909 -1.62% -
1908 -1.89% -
1907 0.38% -
1906 0.28% -
1905 0.96% -
1904 -0.62% -
1903 1.79% -
1902 1.59% -
1901 -2.46% -
1900 -5.57% -
1899 -2.13% -
1898 -14% -
1897 -2.38% -
1896 -0.79% -
1895 -1.33% -
1894 -4.11% -
1893 -1.77% -
1892 -2.6% -
1891 0.51% -
1890 -3.02% -
1889 -3.79% -
1888 0.63% -
1887 -0.76% -
1886 -3.8% -
1885 -5.71% -
1884 -3.89% -
1883 -3.33% -
1882 -1.58% -
1881 -1.9% -
1880 -4.84% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 6.19% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $1.12B, or 7.47% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 4.98% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.19% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Mauritius
2024 4.4% 3.6%
2023 4.6% 7.05%
2022 9.3% 10.8%
2021 8.3% 4.03%
2020 3.2% 2.58%
2019 3.7% 0.41%
2018 3.7% 3.22%
2017 3.4% 3.67%
2016 8.7% 0.98%
2015 9% 1.29%
2014 6.3% 3.22%
2013 6.2% 3.54%
2012 5.4% 3.85%
2011 6.6% 6.52%
2010 5% 2.93%
2009 4.9% 2.52%
2008 5.7% 9.73%
2007 3.6% 8.83%
2006 4.2% 8.91%
2005 6.9% 4.94%
2004 6.6% 4.71%
2003 14.7% 3.92%
2002 8.4% 6.42%
2001 6.8% 5.39%
2000 7% 4.2%
1999 4.9% 6.91%
1998 3.2% 6.81%
1997 6.9% 6.83%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 4.92% in Mauritius. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 3.6% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $34.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $17.2M
Machinery & equipment $4.08M
Animal & marine products $3.08M
Wood & paper products $1.48M
Chemicals & pharma $767K
Miscellaneous $93K
Metals $73K
Raw materials & minerals $71K
Raw agricultural goods $56K
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.46M
Textiles & consumer goods $48K
Chemicals & pharma $41K
Metals $19K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Brazil Mauritius
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
126/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
78.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
67.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Mauritius
Economic freedom 52.4 73
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 26/197
Property rights 49.2 83.9
Government integrity 37.2 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 80.7
Tax burden 70.6 89.6
Government spending 39.8 73.8
Fiscal health 28 45.5
Business freedom 65.7 81.5
Labor freedom 57 69.6
Monetary freedom 76 70.7
Trade freedom 69 87
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Mauritius
2026 52.4 73
2025 55.1 75
2024 53.2 71.5
2023 53.5 70.6
2022 53.3 70.9
2021 53.4 77
2020 53.7 74.9
2019 51.9 73
2018 51.4 75.1
2017 52.9 74.7
2016 56.5 74.7
2015 56.6 76.4
2014 56.9 76.5
2013 57.7 76.9
2012 57.9 77
2011 56.3 76.2
2010 55.6 76.3
2009 56.7 74.3
2008 56.2 72.6
2007 56.2 69.4
2006 60.9 67.4
2005 61.7 67.2
2004 62 64.3
2003 63.4 64.4
2002 61.5 67.7
2001 61.9 66.4
2000 61.1 67.2
1999 61.3 68.5
1998 52.3 -
1997 52.6 -
1996 48.1 -
1995 51.4 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
64.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
17.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
4.23%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$16.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$35,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$8.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
83/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
21.2%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, 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.