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Economy of Canada vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Canada has a GDP of $2.24T compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 9/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Canada has $2.5T in government debt (111.3% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Canada vs Mongolia GDP by year

Canada
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Canada Mongolia
2024 $2,243,636,826,634 $23,794,540,025
2023 $2,173,339,670,064 $20,325,121,394
2022 $2,190,411,080,134 $17,146,471,714
2021 $2,022,378,748,423 $15,286,441,738
2020 $1,655,684,730,000 $13,312,981,429
2019 $1,743,725,183,673 $14,206,359,018
2018 $1,725,329,192,783 $13,178,094,720
2017 $1,649,265,644,244 $11,480,847,741
2016 $1,527,994,741,907 $11,181,350,649
2015 $1,556,508,816,217 $11,619,892,591
2014 $1,805,749,878,440 $12,226,514,668
2013 $1,846,597,421,835 $12,582,122,604
2012 $1,828,366,481,522 $12,292,770,632
2011 $1,793,326,630,175 $10,409,797,378
2010 $1,617,343,367,486 $7,189,481,999
2009 $1,374,625,142,157 $4,583,850,368
2008 $1,552,989,690,722 $5,623,216,608
2007 $1,468,820,407,783 $4,234,999,704
2006 $1,319,264,809,591 $3,414,055,662
2005 $1,173,108,598,779 $2,523,471,601
2004 $1,026,690,238,278 $1,992,066,808
2003 $895,540,646,635 $1,595,297,356
2002 $760,649,334,098 $1,396,555,720
2001 $738,981,792,355 $1,267,997,934
2000 $744,773,415,932 $1,136,896,124
1999 $678,412,196,271 $1,057,408,589
1998 $634,000,000,000 $1,124,440,205
1997 $654,986,999,856 $1,180,934,203
1996 $630,607,994,133 $1,345,719,472
1995 $605,961,090,061 $1,452,165,005
1994 $579,944,346,807 $925,817,092
1993 $579,053,561,739 $768,401,634
1992 $594,387,358,319 $1,317,611,864
1991 $612,527,712,316 $2,379,018,326
1990 $596,075,591,361 $2,560,785,660
1989 $567,211,993,243 $3,576,966,800
1988 $509,380,027,627 $3,204,461,567
1987 $433,134,238,311 $3,020,611,600
1986 $379,006,836,992 $2,896,178,867
1985 $366,186,012,450 $2,186,505,475
1984 $356,718,400,124 $2,098,734,600
1983 $341,866,277,183 $2,725,736,633
1982 $314,647,807,409 $2,552,401,933
1981 $307,246,642,756 $2,310,099,100
1980 $274,776,566,028 $2,101,394,100
1979 $243,891,124,296 -
1978 $219,369,542,386 -
1977 $212,325,176,305 -
1976 $207,271,612,576 -
1975 $174,419,757,177 -
1974 $160,949,188,139 -
1973 $131,764,343,566 -
1972 $113,463,848,874 -
1971 $99,606,454,744 -
1970 $88,192,257,632 -
1969 $79,405,011,125 -
1968 $72,048,833,006 -
1967 $65,856,924,424 -
1966 $61,252,415,405 -
1965 $54,649,410,479 -
1964 $49,503,663,836 -
1963 $45,140,337,827 -
1962 $42,336,211,556 -
1961 $41,038,192,838 -
1960 $40,563,768,947 -

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

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GDP per capita in Canada vs Mongolia by year

Canada
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Canada Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,340 $64,610 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $54,220 $64,219 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $56,257 $63,944 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $52,887 $56,995 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $43,538 $48,591 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $46,353 $50,499 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $46,539 $49,983 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $45,130 $48,317 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $42,314 $46,471 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $43,594 $44,668 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $50,961 $45,758 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $52,638 $44,301 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $52,670 $42,292 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $52,224 $41,667 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $47,561 $40,103 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $40,875 $38,863 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $46,710 $40,376 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $44,660 $39,573 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $40,504 $38,123 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $36,384 $36,328 $995 $5,406
2004 $32,146 $33,929 $794 $4,942
2003 $28,302 $32,350 $643 $4,399
2002 $24,256 $30,964 $570 $4,083
2001 $23,822 $30,241 $524 $3,889
2000 $24,271 $29,348 $476 $3,740
1999 $22,315 $27,841 $449 $3,664
1998 $21,025 $26,324 $484 $3,555
1997 $21,902 $25,264 $515 $3,449
1996 $21,297 $24,055 $596 $3,310
1995 $20,680 $23,474 $653 $3,229
1994 $19,998 $22,624 $423 $3,021
1993 $20,187 $21,432 $355 $2,929
1992 $20,950 $20,619 $608 $2,951
1991 $21,847 $20,220 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $21,526 $20,226 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $20,795 - $1,684 -
1988 $19,013 - $1,543 -
1987 $16,378 - $1,493 -
1986 $14,521 - $1,469 -
1985 $14,170 - $1,138 -
1984 $13,930 - $1,120 -
1983 $13,477 - $1,490 -
1982 $12,527 - $1,430 -
1981 $12,379 - $1,325 -
1980 $11,208 - $1,235 -
1979 $10,078 - - -
1978 $9,154 - - -
1977 $8,949 - - -
1976 $8,839 - - -
1975 $7,537 - - -
1974 $7,057 - - -
1973 $5,858 - - -
1972 $5,107 - - -
1971 $4,535 - - -
1970 $4,136 - - -
1969 $3,776 - - -
1968 $3,473 - - -
1967 $3,226 - - -
1966 $3,055 - - -
1965 $2,777 - - -
1964 $2,562 - - -
1963 $2,380 - - -
1962 $2,274 - - -
1961 $2,246 - - -
1960 $2,265 - - -

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

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Canada's GDP per capita is $54,340, ranking 20/197, compared to $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Canada ranks 28th at $64,610, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Canada Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$2.24T
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
9/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
1.55%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,340
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
20/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$64,610
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
28/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$2.5T
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.3%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$60,482
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
4/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,320
2026
$5,311
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.37T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,098,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
76
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2021
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2021
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
44.7%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.38%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.35%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
42181965
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Canada
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Canada Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 44.7% 111.3% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 42.1% 107.7% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 40.6% 104.2% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 45.5% 112.6% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 52.4% 118.1% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 40.6% 90.2% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 40.7% 90.8% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 40.5% 90.9% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 40.8% 92.4% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 40% 92% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 38.4% 85.5% 32.1% 44%
2013 40% 87.6% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 40.9% 87.2% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 41.6% 84.3% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 43.1% 84% 31.6% 31%
2009 43.4% 81.8% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 38.8% 70.4% 37.6% 31%
2007 38.5% 67.2% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 38.7% 69.9% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 38.5% 70.6% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 39.1% 71.9% 31.8% 75%
2003 40.3% 75.9% 33.7% 90%
2002 40.4% 79.6% 35.5% 72%
2001 41.1% 81.5% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 40.6% 80.4% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 41.8% 89% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 43.4% 93.3% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 43.5% 95.3% 30.8% 61%
1996 45.9% 100.2% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 47.7% 100.1% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 49% 97.5% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 51.5% 94.7% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 52.5% 88.2% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 51.4% 81.7% 46% -
1990 48.1% 73.7% 51.7% -
1989 45.8% 72.2% - -
1988 45.4% 71.1% - -
1987 46.1% 71.4% - -
1986 47.6% 71% - -
1985 48.3% 66.9% - -
1984 47.5% 61.7% - -
1983 47.9% 58.4% - -
1982 47.3% 52.7% - -
1981 42.5% 46.9% - -
1980 41.6% 45.6% - -
1979 40% 45.3% - -
1978 41.6% 48% - -
1977 41.4% 45.1% - -
1976 40.2% 43.6% - -
1975 41.1% 45.2% - -
1974 37.6% 45.8% - -
1973 36% 48% - -
1972 37.5% 53.5% - -
1971 37.3% 55.3% - -
1970 36% 54.3% - -
1969 33.9% 53% - -
1968 33.8% 55.9% - -
1967 32.9% 56.9% - -
1966 30.8% 56.6% - -
1965 29.8% 60.1% - -
1964 29.7% 63.7% - -
1963 30.3% 67% - -
1962 30.6% 67.2% - -
1961 30.6% 68.2% - -
1960 14.9% 66.1% - -

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, Canada's government spending was $1T, accounting for 44.7% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.3% in Canada and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 15/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Canada

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Canada Mongolia
2024 -2.01% 1.39%
2023 0.07% 2.73%
2022 0.56% 0.67%
2021 -3.06% -3.05%
2020 -10.9% -9.24%
2019 -0.02% 1%
2018 0.36% 2.85%
2017 -0.11% -3.72%
2016 -0.45% -15.3%
2015 -0.06% -5.04%
2014 0.17% -3.73%
2013 -1.49% -0.93%
2012 -2.52% -6.24%
2011 -3.31% -4.01%
2010 -4.74% 0.43%
2009 -3.88% -5.2%
2008 0.18% -4.52%
2007 1.82% 2.64%
2006 1.83% 7.58%
2005 1.55% 2.43%
2004 0.77% -1.62%
2003 -0.13% -3.38%
2002 -0.23% -4.74%
2001 0.53% -4.33%
2000 2.64% -5.82%
1999 1.66% -9.91%
1998 0.14% -12.3%
1997 0.04% -8.09%
1996 -3.05% -6.88%
1995 -5.49% -4.97%
1994 -6.94% -9.74%
1993 -8.93% -13.3%
1992 -9.2% -8.1%
1991 -8.36% -6.37%
1990 -5.91% -9.37%
1989 -4.6% -
1988 -4.33% -
1987 -5.42% -
1986 -7.14% -
1985 -8.59% -
1984 -7.78% -
1983 -8.17% -
1982 -7.03% -
1981 -2.83% -
1980 -4.07% -
1979 -3.41% -
1978 -4.77% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -2.78% -
1975 -3.54% -
1974 1.1% -
1973 0.6% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -1.02% -
1970 -0.36% -
1969 1.2% -
1968 -0.45% -
1967 -0.82% -
1966 -0.07% -
1965 -0.25% -
1964 -0.68% -
1963 -2.31% -
1962 -2.6% -
1961 -2.75% -
1960 -0.85% -
1959 -1.08% -
1958 -1.69% -
1957 -0.11% -
1956 0.77% -
1955 -0.11% -
1954 -0.57% -
1953 0.3% -
1952 0.09% -
1951 1.1% -
1950 1.09% -
1949 0.78% -
1948 3.84% -
1947 5.02% -
1946 3.14% -
1945 -17.9% -
1944 -21.6% -
1943 -23.1% -
1942 -20.8% -
1941 -4.79% -
1940 -5.62% -
1939 -2.11% -
1938 -0.97% -
1937 -0.34% -
1936 -1.68% -
1935 -3.72% -
1934 -2.93% -
1933 -3.83% -
1932 -5.79% -
1931 -2.43% -
1930 -1.47% -
1929 0.78% -
1928 1.12% -
1927 0.92% -
1926 0.81% -
1925 0.55% -
1924 0.007% -
1923 0.79% -
1922 -0.75% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -1.82% -
1919 -8.94% -
1918 -8.98% -
1917 -7.83% -
1916 -8.14% -
1915 -6.17% -
1914 -4.63% -
1913 -0.82% -
1912 1.03% -
1911 0.004% -
1910 -0.18% -
1909 -0.67% -
1908 -2.78% -
1907 -0.83% -
1906 0.22% -
1905 -0.07% -
1904 -0.44% -
1903 0.07% -
1902 0.91% -
1901 -0.34% -
1900 -0.33% -
1899 0.1% -
1898 -0.3% -
1897 -0.35% -
1896 -0.48% -
1895 -0.85% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 -0.66% -
1892 -0.07% -
1891 3.23% -
1890 -0.04% -
1889 0% -
1888 -0.48% -
1887 -1.18% -
1886 -0.73% -
1885 -4.82% -
1884 -2.43% -
1883 -3.88% -
1882 -0.78% -
1881 0.32% -
1880 -0.62% -
1879 -2.11% -
1878 -0.63% -
1877 -1.63% -
1876 -2.06% -
1875 -1.88% -
1874 -1.57% -
1873 -1.74% -
1872 -3.93% -
1871 -1.09% -
1870 0.13% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1870–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Canada's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $45.2B, equivalent to 2.01% of GDP. This compares to Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Canada recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Canada posted an annual deficit equal to 1.96% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Canada

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Canada Mongolia
2024 2.38% 6.2%
2023 3.88% 10.4%
2022 6.8% 15.1%
2021 3.4% 7.4%
2020 0.72% 3.7%
2019 1.95% 7.3%
2018 2.27% 6.8%
2017 1.6% 4.3%
2016 1.43% 0.8%
2015 1.13% 6.8%
2014 1.91% 12.9%
2013 0.94% 10.6%
2012 1.52% 13.8%
2011 2.91% 8.8%
2010 1.78% 8.3%
2009 0.3% 7.6%
2008 2.37% 28%
2007 2.14% 9.6%
2006 2% 4.4%
2005 2.21% 12.6%
2004 1.86% 8.3%
2003 2.76% 5.2%
2002 2.26% 0.9%
2001 2.53% 6.4%
2000 2.72% 11.3%
1999 1.73% 7.6%
1998 1% 9.5%
1997 1.62% 30%

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, Canada has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.15%, compared with 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 2.38% in Canada and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Canada
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $15.8M
Chemicals & pharma $733K
Textiles & consumer goods $683K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $623K
Weapons & explosives $612K
Metals $436K
Raw materials & minerals $418K
Wood & paper products $192K
Animal & marine products $178K
Miscellaneous $40K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $749K
Machinery & equipment $161K
Animal & marine products $10K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Wood & paper products $2K
Metals $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Canada Mongolia
Current account balance
-$10.3B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
177/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.46%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$574B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$569B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$160B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$159B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.7%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.4%
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.

Canada Mongolia
Economic freedom 75.6 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 17/197 76/197
Property rights 85.9 49.2
Government integrity 85.5 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 96 54.9
Tax burden 74.7 83.7
Government spending 45.9 64.6
Fiscal health 79.7 96.1
Business freedom 84.2 68.4
Labor freedom 68.3 68.2
Monetary freedom 73.8 72.1
Trade freedom 83.2 74.4
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Canada
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Canada Mongolia
2026 75.6 63.9
2025 75.5 62.6
2024 72.4 60.6
2023 73.7 61.7
2022 76.6 63.9
2021 77.9 62.4
2020 78.2 55.9
2019 77.7 55.4
2018 77.7 55.7
2017 78.5 54.8
2016 78 59.4
2015 79.1 59.2
2014 80.2 58.9
2013 79.4 61.7
2012 79.9 61.5
2011 80.8 59.5
2010 80.4 60
2009 80.5 62.8
2008 80.2 63.6
2007 78 60.3
2006 77.4 62.4
2005 75.8 59.7
2004 75.3 56.5
2003 74.8 57.7
2002 74.6 56.7
2001 71.2 56
2000 70.5 58.5
1999 69.3 58.6
1998 68.5 57.3
1997 67.9 52.9
1996 70.3 47.4
1995 69.4 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 Canada is 75.6, ranking 17/197, 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

Canada Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
66.4%
2021
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2021
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.6%
2021
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.2T
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,630
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$120B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
23/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$27.8B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$63.1B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$89.4B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9.4%
2020
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
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 (1870–2005, 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.