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Economy of Brazil vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 10/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Brazil vs Mongolia GDP by year

Brazil
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Mongolia
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $23,794,540,025
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $20,325,121,394
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $17,146,471,714
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $15,286,441,738
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $13,312,981,429
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $14,206,359,018
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $13,178,094,720
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $11,480,847,741
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $11,181,350,649
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $11,619,892,591
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $12,226,514,668
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $12,582,122,604
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $12,292,770,632
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $10,409,797,378
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $7,189,481,999
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $4,583,850,368
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $5,623,216,608
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $4,234,999,704
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $3,414,055,662
2005 $891,633,826,625 $2,523,471,601
2004 $669,289,321,945 $1,992,066,808
2003 $558,233,724,165 $1,595,297,356
2002 $509,795,270,685 $1,396,555,720
2001 $559,983,704,094 $1,267,997,934
2000 $655,448,188,259 $1,136,896,124
1999 $599,642,075,004 $1,057,408,589
1998 $863,711,007,325 $1,124,440,205
1997 $883,206,452,795 $1,180,934,203
1996 $850,426,433,004 $1,345,719,472
1995 $769,333,330,412 $1,452,165,005
1994 $525,369,851,354 $925,817,092
1993 $368,295,778,245 $768,401,634
1992 $328,187,960,872 $1,317,611,864
1991 $342,609,231,343 $2,379,018,326
1990 $390,725,626,003 $2,560,785,660
1989 $412,990,820,287 $3,576,966,800
1988 $307,881,930,752 $3,204,461,567
1987 $283,056,836,894 $3,020,611,600
1986 $256,480,852,471 $2,896,178,867
1985 $210,879,844,639 $2,186,505,475
1984 $188,339,974,087 $2,098,734,600
1983 $189,656,506,321 $2,725,736,633
1982 $271,314,113,768 $2,552,401,933
1981 $258,015,174,749 $2,310,099,100
1980 $237,393,489,893 $2,101,394,100
1979 $221,338,204,480 -
1978 $200,278,646,124 -
1977 $176,344,101,402 -
1976 $153,168,949,208 -
1975 $129,203,555,239 -
1974 $109,794,519,728 -
1973 $83,592,275,863 -
1972 $58,434,858,375 -
1971 $48,869,830,902 -
1970 $42,327,664,794 -
1969 $37,171,640,819 -
1968 $33,930,457,425 -
1967 $31,086,389,195 -
1966 $28,283,323,733 -
1965 $22,465,522,884 -
1964 $20,963,733,695 -
1963 $23,287,712,878 -
1962 $19,231,747,852 -
1961 $17,275,940,449 -
1960 $17,030,465,539 -

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Mongolia by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $995 $5,406
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $794 $4,942
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $643 $4,399
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $570 $4,083
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $524 $3,889
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $476 $3,740
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $449 $3,664
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $484 $3,555
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $515 $3,449
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $596 $3,310
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $653 $3,229
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $423 $3,021
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $355 $2,929
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $608 $2,951
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $2,819 - $1,684 -
1988 $2,141 - $1,543 -
1987 $2,006 - $1,493 -
1986 $1,854 - $1,469 -
1985 $1,556 - $1,138 -
1984 $1,420 - $1,120 -
1983 $1,461 - $1,490 -
1982 $2,138 - $1,430 -
1981 $2,080 - $1,325 -
1980 $1,959 - $1,235 -
1979 $1,870 - - -
1978 $1,733 - - -
1977 $1,562 - - -
1976 $1,390 - - -
1975 $1,201 - - -
1974 $1,045 - - -
1973 $815 - - -
1972 $583 - - -
1971 $500 - - -
1970 $444 - - -
1969 $399 - - -
1968 $374 - - -
1967 $351 - - -
1966 $328 - - -
1965 $268 - - -
1964 $257.3 - - -
1963 $294.2 - - -
1962 $250.2 - - -
1961 $231.6 - - -
1960 $235.3 - - -

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 $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Brazil Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$5,311
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
213824938
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 45.3% 84% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 46.2% 96% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 43% 87.1% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 32.1% 44%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 31.6% 31%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 37.6% 31%
2007 40.4% 63% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 41.9% 67% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 39.7% 68% 31.8% 75%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 33.7% 90%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 35.5% 72%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 30.8% 61%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 - 28% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 - 30% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 - 32.6% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 - 37.1% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 - 38.1% 46% -
1990 - 40.6% 51.7% -
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 (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 38/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Mongolia
2024 -6.19% 1.39%
2023 -7.71% 2.73%
2022 -3.96% 0.67%
2021 -2.63% -3.05%
2020 -11.6% -9.24%
2019 -4.86% 1%
2018 -6.99% 2.85%
2017 -7.97% -3.72%
2016 -7.99% -15.3%
2015 -9.28% -5.04%
2014 -6.27% -3.73%
2013 -3.42% -0.93%
2012 -2.35% -6.24%
2011 -2.74% -4.01%
2010 -3.55% 0.43%
2009 -4.23% -5.2%
2008 -2.39% -4.52%
2007 -2.66% 2.64%
2006 -4.87% 7.58%
2005 -3.36% 2.43%
2004 -2.95% -1.62%
2003 -5.4% -3.38%
2002 -4.15% -4.74%
2001 -3.47% -4.33%
2000 -3.32% -5.82%
1999 -5.17% -9.91%
1998 -7.22% -12.3%
1997 -5.6% -8.09%
1996 -5.35% -6.88%
1995 - -4.97%
1994 - -9.74%
1993 - -13.3%
1992 - -8.1%
1991 - -6.37%
1990 - -9.37%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Mongolia
2024 4.4% 6.2%
2023 4.6% 10.4%
2022 9.3% 15.1%
2021 8.3% 7.4%
2020 3.2% 3.7%
2019 3.7% 7.3%
2018 3.7% 6.8%
2017 3.4% 4.3%
2016 8.7% 0.8%
2015 9% 6.8%
2014 6.3% 12.9%
2013 6.2% 10.6%
2012 5.4% 13.8%
2011 6.6% 8.8%
2010 5% 8.3%
2009 4.9% 7.6%
2008 5.7% 28%
2007 3.6% 9.6%
2006 4.2% 4.4%
2005 6.9% 12.6%
2004 6.6% 8.3%
2003 14.7% 5.2%
2002 8.4% 0.9%
2001 6.8% 6.4%
2000 7% 11.3%
1999 4.9% 7.6%
1998 3.2% 9.5%
1997 6.9% 30%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.06M
Raw materials & minerals $1.75M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.3M
Chemicals & pharma $195K
Raw agricultural goods $57K
Textiles & consumer goods $38K
Metals $30K
Wood & paper products $17K
Animal & marine products $3K
Miscellaneous $1K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $13K

Balance of trade

Brazil Mongolia
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
68.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Mongolia
Economic freedom 52.4 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 76/197
Property rights 49.2 49.2
Government integrity 37.2 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 54.9
Tax burden 70.6 83.7
Government spending 39.8 64.6
Fiscal health 28 96.1
Business freedom 65.7 68.4
Labor freedom 57 68.2
Monetary freedom 76 72.1
Trade freedom 69 74.4
Investment freedom 40 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Mongolia
2026 52.4 63.9
2025 55.1 62.6
2024 53.2 60.6
2023 53.5 61.7
2022 53.3 63.9
2021 53.4 62.4
2020 53.7 55.9
2019 51.9 55.4
2018 51.4 55.7
2017 52.9 54.8
2016 56.5 59.4
2015 56.6 59.2
2014 56.9 58.9
2013 57.7 61.7
2012 57.9 61.5
2011 56.3 59.5
2010 55.6 60
2009 56.7 62.8
2008 56.2 63.6
2007 56.2 60.3
2006 60.9 62.4
2005 61.7 59.7
2004 62 56.5
2003 63.4 57.7
2002 61.5 56.7
2001 61.9 56
2000 61.1 58.5
1999 61.3 58.6
1998 52.3 57.3
1997 52.6 52.9
1996 48.1 47.4
1995 51.4 47.8

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 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
35.5%
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 (1880–2005, 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 (2020–2024, 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.