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Economy of Brazil vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $19.9B for Niger, ranking 10/197 and 130/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $9.39B (47.2% of GDP) in Niger.

Brazil vs Niger GDP by year

Brazil
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Niger
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $19,876,128,486
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $16,698,786,978
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $15,433,852,712
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $14,915,002,436
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $13,744,653,103
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $12,889,555,561
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $12,837,307,497
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $11,185,104,252
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $10,398,861,982
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $9,683,867,926
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $10,862,943,544
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $10,224,897,438
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $9,426,912,648
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $8,772,950,778
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $7,851,192,502
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $7,352,131,310
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $7,297,600,226
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $5,731,485,052
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $4,756,361,252
2005 $891,633,826,625 $4,383,315,965
2004 $669,289,321,945 $3,760,443,738
2003 $558,233,724,165 $3,394,084,732
2002 $509,795,270,685 $2,782,192,879
2001 $559,983,704,094 $2,448,714,704
2000 $655,448,188,259 $2,241,753,193
1999 $599,642,075,004 $2,537,789,821
1998 $863,711,007,325 $2,643,363,519
1997 $883,206,452,795 $2,290,318,910
1996 $850,426,433,004 $2,405,686,940
1995 $769,333,330,412 $2,302,537,562
1994 $525,369,851,354 $1,938,058,175
1993 $368,295,778,245 $3,052,673,849
1992 $328,187,960,872 $3,386,232,579
1991 $342,609,231,343 $3,285,796,875
1990 $390,725,626,003 $3,512,356,508
1989 $412,990,820,287 $2,179,567,114
1988 $307,881,930,752 $2,280,356,193
1987 $283,056,836,894 $2,233,006,105
1986 $256,480,852,471 $1,904,096,998
1985 $210,879,844,639 $1,440,581,652
1984 $188,339,974,087 $1,461,243,326
1983 $189,656,506,321 $1,803,099,561
1982 $271,314,113,768 $2,017,612,216
1981 $258,015,174,749 $2,170,893,414
1980 $237,393,489,893 $2,508,524,721
1979 $221,338,204,480 $2,109,277,666
1978 $200,278,646,124 $1,774,365,590
1977 $176,344,101,402 $1,291,458,041
1976 $153,168,949,208 $1,064,517,601
1975 $129,203,555,239 $1,048,690,933
1974 $109,794,519,728 $1,026,137,111
1973 $83,592,275,863 $946,385,105
1972 $58,434,858,375 $742,779,661
1971 $48,869,830,902 $693,573,704
1970 $42,327,664,794 $649,916,621
1969 $37,171,640,819 $625,867,985
1968 $33,930,457,425 $641,214,226
1967 $31,086,389,195 $665,586,872
1966 $28,283,323,733 $702,296,079
1965 $22,465,522,884 $673,383,511
1964 $20,963,733,695 $582,816,396
1963 $23,287,712,878 $586,294,879
1962 $19,231,747,852 $531,736,599
1961 $17,275,940,449 $485,785,231
1960 $17,030,465,539 $449,526,873

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Niger by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $735 $2,050
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $638 $1,875
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $610 $1,840
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $609 $1,586
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $580 $1,497
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $562 $1,419
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $579 $1,276
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $522 $1,208
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $503 $1,189
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $486 $1,172
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $565 $1,161
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $552 $1,138
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $529 $1,162
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $511 $1,064
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $474 $1,058
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $461 $999
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $475 $1,010
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $387 $955
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $333 $935
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $319 $888
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $283.5 $832
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $265.2 $837
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $225.3 $832
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $205.4 $809
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $194.8 $764
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $228.3 $783
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $246.1 $801
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $220.6 $745
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $239.5 $746
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $237 $757
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $206.2 $748
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $335 $742
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $384 $746
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $384 $738
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $424 $739
1989 $2,819 - $271.3 -
1988 $2,141 - $292.6 -
1987 $2,006 - $295.3 -
1986 $1,854 - $259.6 -
1985 $1,556 - $202.4 -
1984 $1,420 - $211.5 -
1983 $1,461 - $268.8 -
1982 $2,138 - $310 -
1981 $2,080 - $343 -
1980 $1,959 - $409 -
1979 $1,870 - $354 -
1978 $1,733 - $307 -
1977 $1,562 - $229.8 -
1976 $1,390 - $194.8 -
1975 $1,201 - $197.2 -
1974 $1,045 - $198.3 -
1973 $815 - $187.9 -
1972 $583 - $151.4 -
1971 $500 - $145.2 -
1970 $444 - $139.8 -
1969 $399 - $138.3 -
1968 $374 - $145.6 -
1967 $351 - $155.4 -
1966 $328 - $168.6 -
1965 $268 - $166.3 -
1964 $257.3 - $148.1 -
1963 $294.2 - $153.3 -
1962 $250.2 - $143.2 -
1961 $231.6 - $134.6 -
1960 $235.3 - $128.3 -

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 $735 in Niger, ranking 187/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Brazil Niger
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$19.9B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
10.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$735
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
187/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$9.39B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
47.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$347
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
173/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$1,163
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
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
9.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
0.4%
2022
Population
213824938
29080898

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 13.4% 47.2%
2023 45.3% 84% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 21.6% 50.6%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 46.2% 96% 22.4% 45%
2019 43% 87.1% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 21.2% 37%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 40.4% 63% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 41.9% 67% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 39.7% 68% 16.1% 55%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 14% 60.6%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 14.4% 69%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 13.7% 74%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 15% 63.3%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 12.9% 69.1%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 10.9% 63.5%
1995 - 28% 12.5% 69.4%
1994 - 30% - -
1993 - 32.6% - -
1992 - 37.1% - -
1991 - 38.1% - -
1990 - 40.6% - -
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 (1995–2024, 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 Niger spent $2.67B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 47.2% in Niger, ranking 38/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Niger
2024 -6.19% -4.27%
2023 -7.71% -5.37%
2022 -3.96% -6.77%
2021 -2.63% -6.1%
2020 -11.6% -4.82%
2019 -4.86% -3.56%
2018 -6.99% -3.01%
2017 -7.97% -4.12%
2016 -7.99% -4.46%
2015 -9.28% -6.75%
2014 -6.27% -6.12%
2013 -3.42% -1.93%
2012 -2.35% -0.83%
2011 -2.74% -2.19%
2010 -3.55% -0.99%
2009 -4.23% -3.93%
2008 -2.39% 1.11%
2007 -2.66% -0.75%
2006 -4.87% 31%
2005 -3.36% -1.53%
2004 -2.95% -2.76%
2003 -5.4% -2.17%
2002 -4.15% -2.21%
2001 -3.47% -2.59%
2000 -3.32% -2.83%
1999 -5.17% -4.27%
1998 -7.22% -2.23%
1997 -5.6% -2.39%
1996 -5.35% -0.36%
1995 - -3.19%
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 (1995–2024, 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 Niger's deficit of $848M, or 4.27% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Niger
2024 4.4% 9.07%
2023 4.6% 3.7%
2022 9.3% 4.23%
2021 8.3% 3.84%
2020 3.2% 2.9%
2019 3.7% -2.49%
2018 3.7% 2.97%
2017 3.4% 2.8%
2016 8.7% 1.65%
2015 9% -0.58%
2014 6.3% -0.93%
2013 6.2% 2.3%
2012 5.4% 0.46%
2011 6.6% 2.94%
2010 5% 0.8%
2009 4.9% 0.58%
2008 5.7% 11.3%
2007 3.6% 0.05%
2006 4.2% 0.04%
2005 6.9% 7.8%
2004 6.6% 0.26%
2003 14.7% -1.61%
2002 8.4% 2.63%
2001 6.8% 4.01%
2000 7% 2.9%
1999 4.9% -2.3%
1998 3.2% 4.55%
1997 6.9% 2.93%

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 2.39% in Niger. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 9.07% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $762K
Raw materials & minerals $592K
Raw agricultural goods $264K
Animal & marine products $249K
Chemicals & pharma $140K
Textiles & consumer goods $87K
Wood & paper products $34K
Machinery & equipment $30K
Metals $2K
Niger
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Brazil Niger
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$2.33B
2023
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
146/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-14%
2023
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$2.59B
2023
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$992M
2023
Service imports
$103B
2024
$1.22B
2023
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$231M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
22.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
27.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Niger
Economic freedom 52.4 51
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 156/197
Property rights 49.2 16.6
Government integrity 37.2 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 28
Tax burden 70.6 78.2
Government spending 39.8 91.4
Fiscal health 28 47.6
Business freedom 65.7 32.4
Labor freedom 57 54.7
Monetary freedom 76 67.9
Trade freedom 69 65.8
Investment freedom 40 55
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Niger
2026 52.4 51
2025 55.1 51.5
2024 53.2 52.3
2023 53.5 53.7
2022 53.3 54.9
2021 53.4 57.3
2020 53.7 54.7
2019 51.9 51.6
2018 51.4 49.5
2017 52.9 50.8
2016 56.5 54.3
2015 56.6 54.6
2014 56.9 55.1
2013 57.7 53.9
2012 57.9 54.3
2011 56.3 54.3
2010 55.6 52.9
2009 56.7 53.8
2008 56.2 52.9
2007 56.2 53.2
2006 60.9 52.5
2005 61.7 54.1
2004 62 54.6
2003 63.4 54.2
2002 61.5 48.2
2001 61.9 48.9
2000 61.1 45.9
1999 61.3 48.6
1998 52.3 47.5
1997 52.6 46.6
1996 48.1 45.8
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 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Niger
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
17.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
34.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$18.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$2,030
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$1.02B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
22.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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)
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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.