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Economy of Colombia vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 39/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Colombia vs Jordan GDP by year

Colombia
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Jordan
2024 $418,818,154,879 $53,352,289,577
2023 $366,291,836,138 $51,088,476,338
2022 $345,632,492,851 $48,764,963,380
2021 $318,524,633,225 $46,296,100,141
2020 $270,348,342,541 $43,700,383,099
2019 $323,031,701,193 $44,503,006,338
2018 $334,198,218,098 $43,370,860,704
2017 $311,866,875,157 $41,608,435,915
2016 $282,720,100,286 $39,892,551,127
2015 $293,492,370,193 $38,587,017,887
2014 $381,240,864,422 $36,847,643,521
2013 $382,093,697,078 $34,454,440,141
2012 $370,691,143,018 $31,634,561,690
2011 $334,966,134,805 $29,524,149,155
2010 $286,498,534,095 $27,133,804,225
2009 $232,468,663,110 $24,537,876,056
2008 $242,504,150,473 $22,658,715,989
2007 $206,229,540,926 $17,110,437,236
2006 $161,792,958,905 $15,056,981,664
2005 $145,600,529,606 $12,588,998,590
2004 $117,092,416,666 $11,411,706,629
2003 $94,644,969,157 $10,195,627,645
2002 $97,945,812,803 $9,582,510,578
2001 $98,200,641,203 $8,975,814,653
2000 $99,875,074,951 $8,460,789,845
1999 $86,186,158,685 $8,149,929,478
1998 $98,443,739,941 $7,912,270,804
1997 $106,659,508,271 $7,245,839,210
1996 $97,160,109,278 $6,927,503,526
1995 $92,507,279,383 $6,727,597,032
1994 $81,703,500,846 $6,236,295,978
1993 $66,446,804,803 $5,606,400,222
1992 $58,418,985,443 $5,310,833,194
1991 $49,175,565,911 $4,344,467,193
1990 $47,844,090,710 $4,160,087,508
1989 $39,540,080,200 $4,221,373,674
1988 $39,212,550,050 $6,277,451,829
1987 $36,373,307,085 $6,756,209,762
1986 $34,942,489,684 $6,402,050,485
1985 $34,894,411,352 $4,993,601,520
1984 $38,253,120,738 $4,967,162,160
1983 $38,729,822,782 $4,920,692,191
1982 $38,968,039,722 $4,681,240,993
1981 $36,388,366,869 $4,383,944,703
1980 $33,400,735,644 $3,910,044,474
1979 $27,940,411,250 $3,271,368,781
1978 $23,263,511,958 $2,602,208,589
1977 $19,470,960,619 $2,096,778,602
1976 $15,341,403,660 $1,708,521,219
1975 $13,098,633,902 $1,363,073,498
1974 $12,370,029,584 $1,197,483,949
1973 $10,315,760,000 $943,783,840
1972 $8,671,358,733 $788,479,685
1971 $7,820,380,971 $678,159,729
1970 $7,198,360,460 $639,519,744
1969 $6,450,175,214 $698,879,720
1968 $5,960,212,869 $561,119,776
1967 $5,825,170,438 $631,679,747
1966 $5,428,518,519 $657,999,737
1965 $5,760,761,905 $599,759,760
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 Jordan by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $1,244 - $1,260 -
1988 $1,260 - $1,966 -
1987 $1,193 - $2,217 -
1986 $1,169 - $2,200 -
1985 $1,192 - $1,797 -
1984 $1,336 - $1,871 -
1983 $1,384 - $1,939 -
1982 $1,425 - $1,929 -
1981 $1,362 - $1,885 -
1980 $1,280 - $1,750 -
1979 $1,095 - $1,519 -
1978 $932 - $1,249 -
1977 $798 - $1,039 -
1976 $643 - $873 -
1975 $561 - $718 -
1974 $542 - $651 -
1973 $462 - $531 -
1972 $397 - $460 -
1971 $367 - $412 -
1970 $346 - $409 -
1969 $318 - $474 -
1968 $302 - $409 -
1967 $303 - $497 -
1966 $290.3 - $558 -
1965 $317 - $546 -
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 $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Colombia Jordan
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$24.9B
2024
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
16.6%
2023
Population
54105437
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 33% 90.2%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 32.9% 89%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 32.9% 51% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 32% 87.4%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 30% 49.9% 29.8% 85%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 30% 37.6% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 29.1% 34% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 28.4% 36% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 36.6% 86%
2003 28% 45% 36% 94.6%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 26.6% 38% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 28.2% 34% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 36.2% 104.9%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 35.5% 106.1%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 34.3% 116.2%
1993 20% 14.2% 36.4% 126.6%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 35.5% 139.6%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 44.9% 187%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 44% 204.8%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 10.3% 17.9% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 9.7% 18.9% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 9.8% 20.2% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 10.5% 19.3% 42.4% 85.2%
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 Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 75/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Jordan
2024 -6.25% -7.33%
2023 -2.92% -6.89%
2022 -6.34% -6.8%
2021 -7.26% -8.45%
2020 -7.12% -10.1%
2019 -3.48% -7.19%
2018 -4.67% -5.78%
2017 -2.5% -3.61%
2016 -2.27% -3.71%
2015 -3.52% -7.1%
2014 -1.74% -15.5%
2013 -1.02% -16.1%
2012 0.15% -13.8%
2011 -1.99% -5.61%
2010 -3.3% -5.43%
2009 -2.67% -8.66%
2008 0.04% -5.38%
2007 -0.82% -5.45%
2006 -0.99% -3.82%
2005 -0.02% -5.36%
2004 -1.31% -1.09%
2003 -2.7% -2.52%
2002 -3.45% -4.44%
2001 -2.71% -2.77%
2000 -2.94% -3.99%
1999 -5.37% -2.69%
1998 -3.86% -5.4%
1997 -3.23% -2.97%
1996 -2.49% -3.25%
1995 -1% -1.72%
1994 -0.14% -2.3%
1993 -0.24% -2.14%
1992 -0.07% 1.87%
1991 0.35% -10.2%
1990 -0.41% -7.45%
1989 -1.4% -6.89%
1988 -1.3% -13%
1987 -0.4% -13.4%
1986 -1.4% -2.39%
1985 -2.4% -6.9%
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% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% -
1939 0.8% -
1938 0.5% -
1937 1.4% -
1936 1.1% -
1935 1.3% -
1934 0.2% -
1933 -0.4% -
1932 -0.8% -
1931 -0.2% -
1930 0.3% -
1929 0.4% -
1928 -0.4% -
1927 -0.6% -
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 Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 37 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 39 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.38% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Jordan
2024 6.61% 1.56%
2023 11.7% 2.08%
2022 10.2% 4.23%
2021 3.5% 1.35%
2020 2.53% 0.33%
2019 3.52% 0.76%
2018 3.24% 4.46%
2017 4.31% 3.32%
2016 7.51% -0.78%
2015 4.99% -0.88%
2014 2.9% 2.9%
2013 2.02% 4.82%
2012 3.17% 4.52%
2011 3.42% 4.16%
2010 2.27% 4.85%
2009 4.2% -0.74%
2008 7% 14%
2007 5.54% 4.74%
2006 4.29% 6.25%
2005 5.05% 3.49%
2004 5.9% 3.36%
2003 7.13% 1.63%
2002 6.35% 1.83%
2001 7.97% 1.77%
2000 9.23% 0.67%
1999 10.9% 0.61%
1998 18.7% 3.09%
1997 18.5% 3.04%

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 2.91% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $8.64M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.36M
Animal & marine products $2.94M
Machinery & equipment $88K
Textiles & consumer goods $37K
Wood & paper products $24K
Miscellaneous $5K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $831K
Chemicals & pharma $123K
Textiles & consumer goods $86K
Machinery & equipment $28K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K

Balance of trade

Colombia Jordan
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Jordan
Economic freedom 59.8 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 104/197
Property rights 43.1 52.3
Government integrity 41.6 51
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 44
Tax burden 68.6 84.1
Government spending 64 67.2
Fiscal health 49.8 5.2
Business freedom 71.2 62.7
Labor freedom 59.1 51.3
Monetary freedom 71.9 81.2
Trade freedom 71.4 82
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Jordan
2026 59.8 59.3
2025 59.8 59.4
2024 59.2 58.3
2023 63.1 58.8
2022 65.1 60.1
2021 68.1 64.6
2020 69.2 66
2019 67.3 66.5
2018 68.9 64.9
2017 69.7 66.7
2016 70.8 68.3
2015 71.7 69.3
2014 70.7 69.2
2013 69.6 70.4
2012 68 69.9
2011 68 68.9
2010 65.5 66.1
2009 62.3 65.4
2008 62.2 64.1
2007 59.9 64.5
2006 60.4 63.7
2005 59.6 66.7
2004 61.2 66.1
2003 64.2 65.3
2002 64.2 66.2
2001 65.6 68.3
2000 63.3 67.5
1999 65.3 67.4
1998 65.5 66.8
1997 66.4 63.6
1996 64.3 60.8
1995 64.5 62.7

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 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Jordan
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
25.2%
2021

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1995, 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)
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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.