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Economy of Colombia vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $223B for Hungary, ranking 39/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $164B (73.5% of GDP) in Hungary.

Colombia vs Hungary GDP by year

Colombia
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Hungary
2024 $418,818,154,879 $222,722,738,926
2023 $366,291,836,138 $213,240,316,635
2022 $345,632,492,851 $177,002,580,544
2021 $318,524,633,225 $183,282,685,440
2020 $270,348,342,541 $158,468,487,754
2019 $323,031,701,193 $164,936,682,034
2018 $334,198,218,098 $161,184,691,014
2017 $311,866,875,157 $143,335,098,992
2016 $282,720,100,286 $128,983,560,865
2015 $293,492,370,193 $125,244,126,623
2014 $381,240,864,422 $141,128,696,412
2013 $382,093,697,078 $135,646,053,779
2012 $370,691,143,018 $128,470,269,690
2011 $334,966,134,805 $141,712,804,954
2010 $286,498,534,095 $131,898,737,241
2009 $232,468,663,110 $130,807,441,076
2008 $242,504,150,473 $158,228,265,916
2007 $206,229,540,926 $140,123,326,896
2006 $161,792,958,905 $115,604,111,412
2005 $145,600,529,606 $113,098,237,571
2004 $117,092,416,666 $104,015,363,080
2003 $94,644,969,157 $85,190,469,121
2002 $97,945,812,803 $67,636,468,625
2001 $98,200,641,203 $53,800,068,066
2000 $99,875,074,951 $47,275,954,429
1999 $86,186,158,685 $49,160,204,397
1998 $98,443,739,941 $48,784,412,624
1997 $106,659,508,271 $47,398,564,799
1996 $97,160,109,278 $46,833,767,124
1995 $92,507,279,383 $46,577,614,589
1994 $81,703,500,846 $43,307,949,890
1993 $66,446,804,803 $40,256,233,360
1992 $58,418,985,443 $38,857,339,125
1991 $49,175,565,911 $34,867,307,353
1990 $47,844,090,710 $34,478,360,679
1989 $39,540,080,200 $30,422,508,938
1988 $39,212,550,050 $29,799,838,597
1987 $36,373,307,085 $27,232,016,527
1986 $34,942,489,684 $24,778,163,812
1985 $34,894,411,352 $21,510,643,750
1984 $38,253,120,738 $21,242,726,264
1983 $38,729,822,782 $21,910,365,258
1982 $38,968,039,722 $24,141,667,188
1981 $36,388,366,869 $23,705,883,892
1980 $33,400,735,644 $23,116,977,148
1979 $27,940,411,250 $19,959,731,325
1978 $23,263,511,958 $17,286,744,154
1977 $19,470,960,619 $14,783,674,055
1976 $15,341,403,660 $13,235,612,079
1975 $13,098,633,902 $11,420,392,515
1974 $12,370,029,584 $10,016,338,179
1973 $10,315,760,000 $9,138,292,402
1972 $8,671,358,733 $7,379,313,742
1971 $7,820,380,971 $6,291,568,221
1970 $7,198,360,460 $5,780,929,203
1969 $6,450,175,214 $5,429,812,387
1968 $5,960,212,869 $4,886,222,555
1967 $5,825,170,438 -
1966 $5,428,518,519 -
1965 $5,760,761,905 -
1964 $5,973,366,667 -
1963 $4,836,166,667 -
1962 $4,955,543,963 -
1961 $4,540,447,761 -
1960 $4,031,152,977 -

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Hungary by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $23,292 $48,552
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $22,231 $46,592
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $1,244 - $2,902 -
1988 $1,260 - $2,812 -
1987 $1,193 - $2,566 -
1986 $1,169 - $2,331 -
1985 $1,192 - $2,020 -
1984 $1,336 - $1,991 -
1983 $1,384 - $2,050 -
1982 $1,425 - $2,255 -
1981 $1,362 - $2,213 -
1980 $1,280 - $2,158 -
1979 $1,095 - $1,865 -
1978 $932 - $1,618 -
1977 $798 - $1,388 -
1976 $643 - $1,249 -
1975 $561 - $1,083 -
1974 $542 - $956 -
1973 $462 - $876 -
1972 $397 - $710 -
1971 $367 - $607 -
1970 $346 - $559 -
1969 $318 - $527 -
1968 $302 - $476 -
1967 $303 - - -
1966 $290.3 - - -
1965 $317 - - -
1964 $339 - - -
1963 $282.6 - - -
1962 $298.5 - - -
1961 $282.1 - - -
1960 $258.3 - - -

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

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $23,292 in Hungary, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Colombia Hungary
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$223B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
0.56%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$23,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$164B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
73.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$17,109
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
37/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$16,996
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$41.5B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
24,692
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2025
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
4.47%
2024
Population
54105437
9475525

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 49.2% 73%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 48.7% 73.9%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 51% 78.7%
2019 32.9% 51% 45.8% 65%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 46.6% 72%
2016 30% 49.9% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 50% 76.5%
2013 30% 37.6% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 29.1% 34% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 28.4% 36% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 28% 45% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 51% 55.6%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 26.6% 38% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 28.2% 34% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 55% 83.9%
1994 20.6% 12.5% - 86.2%
1993 20% 14.2% - 87.2%
1992 18.4% 16.1% - 76.5%
1991 17.7% 14.5% - 74.2%
1990 17.4% 16.7% - 63.7%
1989 10.3% 17.3% - 70.7%
1988 10.3% 17.9% - -
1987 9.7% 18.9% - -
1986 9.8% 20.2% - -
1985 10.5% 19.3% - -
1984 10.3% 15.5% - -
1983 10.2% 10.8% - -
1982 10.6% 8.8% - -
1981 9.9% 8.5% - -
1980 9.6% 8% - -
1979 8.6% 7.7% - -
1978 8.1% 7.6% - -
1977 7.7% 9.2% - -
1976 8% 12.2% - -
1975 9.4% 14.6% - -
1974 8.8% 15.9% - -
1973 9.4% 16.3% - -
1972 10.3% 16.9% - -
1971 10.3% 16.2% - -
1970 10% 16.7% - -
1969 9.2% 17% - -
1968 8.9% 16.2% - -
1967 8.2% 15.8% - -
1966 8% 15.3% - -
1965 7% 15.2% - -
1964 8.1% 13.1% - -
1963 8.6% 13.9% - -
1962 7.8% 14.8% - -
1961 8.6% 8.7% - -
1960 6.7% 7.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $104B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 73.5% in Hungary, ranking 75/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Hungary
2024 -6.25% -4.92%
2023 -2.92% -6.75%
2022 -6.34% -6.17%
2021 -7.26% -7.11%
2020 -7.12% -7.49%
2019 -3.48% -2.02%
2018 -4.67% -2.05%
2017 -2.5% -2.45%
2016 -2.27% -1.79%
2015 -3.52% -2%
2014 -1.74% -2.77%
2013 -1.02% -2.6%
2012 0.15% -2.33%
2011 -1.99% -5.22%
2010 -3.3% -4.44%
2009 -2.67% -4.76%
2008 0.04% -3.78%
2007 -0.82% -5.09%
2006 -0.99% -9.27%
2005 -0.02% -7.79%
2004 -1.31% -6.6%
2003 -2.7% -7.19%
2002 -3.45% -8.79%
2001 -2.71% -4%
2000 -2.94% -3.04%
1999 -5.37% -5.27%
1998 -3.86% -7.41%
1997 -3.23% -5.54%
1996 -2.49% -4.36%
1995 -1% -8.57%
1994 -0.14% -
1993 -0.24% -
1992 -0.07% -
1991 0.35% -
1990 -0.41% -
1989 -1.4% -
1988 -1.3% -
1987 -0.4% -
1986 -1.4% -
1985 -2.4% -
1984 -3.3% -
1983 -3.1% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.8% -
1980 -2.2% -
1979 -0.7% -
1978 0.3% -
1977 0.5% -
1976 0.6% -
1975 -0.5% -
1974 -1.2% -
1973 -1.1% -
1972 -1.7% -
1971 -1% -
1970 -0.7% -
1969 -0.5% -
1968 0% -
1967 -0.2% -
1966 0.1% -
1965 -0.6% -
1964 -1.1% -
1963 -1.7% -
1962 -1.6% -
1961 -1.5% -
1960 1.2% -
1959 2% -
1958 1.7% -
1957 1.4% -
1956 -0.2% -
1955 0.7% -
1954 1.3% -
1953 1.3% -
1952 1.6% -
1951 2.1% -
1950 0.9% -
1949 0.5% -
1948 -0.1% -
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% -
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -0.17%
1942 -1.5% 0.31%
1941 0% 0.2%
1940 -1.5% -0.07%
1939 0.8% 0.19%
1938 0.5% -0.11%
1937 1.4% -0.01%
1936 1.1% 0.08%
1935 1.3% 0.03%
1934 0.2% 0.04%
1933 -0.4% -0.03%
1932 -0.8% -0.22%
1931 -0.2% -0.32%
1930 0.3% -0.26%
1929 0.4% 0.02%
1928 -0.4% 0.12%
1927 -0.6% 0.15%
1926 0% -
1925 1% -
1924 0.5% -
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% -
1911 -0.1% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -3.3% -
1908 -2.7% -
1907 -2.7% -
1906 0.2% -
1905 -0.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Hungary's deficit of $10.9B, or 4.92% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.93% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.05% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Hungary
2024 6.61% 3.7%
2023 11.7% 17.1%
2022 10.2% 14.6%
2021 3.5% 5.11%
2020 2.53% 3.33%
2019 3.52% 3.34%
2018 3.24% 2.85%
2017 4.31% 2.35%
2016 7.51% 0.39%
2015 4.99% -0.06%
2014 2.9% -0.23%
2013 2.02% 1.73%
2012 3.17% 5.65%
2011 3.42% 3.93%
2010 2.27% 4.86%
2009 4.2% 4.21%
2008 7% 6.04%
2007 5.54% 7.96%
2006 4.29% 3.93%
2005 5.05% 3.56%
2004 5.9% 6.74%
2003 7.13% 4.66%
2002 6.35% 5.27%
2001 7.97% 9.12%
2000 9.23% 9.8%
1999 10.9% 10%
1998 18.7% 14.2%
1997 18.5% 18.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 6.16% in Hungary. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 3.7% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2.17M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $574K
Machinery & equipment $266K
Textiles & consumer goods $107K
Chemicals & pharma $52K
Precious metals & jewellery $11K
Animal & marine products $7K
Miscellaneous $3K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $52.3M
Chemicals & pharma $11.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.78M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.9M
Raw materials & minerals $490K
Raw agricultural goods $365K
Wood & paper products $170K
Metals $56K
Animal & marine products $7K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Colombia Hungary
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
$3.52B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
36/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
+1.58%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$130B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$129B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
71.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
75.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Hungary
Economic freedom 59.8 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 86/197
Property rights 43.1 67.3
Government integrity 41.6 44
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 61.9
Tax burden 68.6 85.1
Government spending 64 30.2
Fiscal health 49.8 32.7
Business freedom 71.2 70.8
Labor freedom 59.1 56.5
Monetary freedom 71.9 72.1
Trade freedom 71.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Hungary
2026 59.8 62.5
2025 59.8 61.4
2024 59.2 61.2
2023 63.1 64.1
2022 65.1 66.9
2021 68.1 67.2
2020 69.2 66.4
2019 67.3 65
2018 68.9 66.7
2017 69.7 65.8
2016 70.8 66
2015 71.7 66.8
2014 70.7 67
2013 69.6 67.3
2012 68 67.1
2011 68 66.6
2010 65.5 66.1
2009 62.3 66.8
2008 62.2 67.6
2007 59.9 64.8
2006 60.4 65
2005 59.6 63.5
2004 61.2 62.7
2003 64.2 63
2002 64.2 64.5
2001 65.6 65.6
2000 63.3 64.4
1999 65.3 59.6
1998 65.5 56.9
1997 66.4 55.3
1996 64.3 56.8
1995 64.5 55.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Hungary
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
59.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
23.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
2.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$199B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$47,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$46.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
42/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$15.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
-$62.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
-$78B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
23.5%
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 (1905–1995, 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 (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.