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Economy of Ethiopia vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $150B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 60/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $48.9B in government debt (32.7% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Ethiopia vs Peru GDP by year

Ethiopia
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Peru
2024 $149,740,297,953 $289,221,969,063
2023 $135,874,093,202 $266,958,720,838
2022 $123,140,304,666 $246,065,570,308
2021 $109,070,960,372 $226,328,766,460
2020 $98,676,811,061 $201,409,694,756
2019 $91,834,517,113 $228,346,006,004
2018 $83,337,901,072 $222,597,009,739
2017 $76,366,081,767 $211,007,984,081
2016 $68,475,871,210 $191,898,104,390
2015 $62,103,418,182 $189,802,976,286
2014 $55,612,228,234 $200,786,250,583
2013 $47,648,276,605 $201,175,543,571
2012 $43,310,721,414 $192,650,021,649
2011 $31,952,763,089 $171,761,737,047
2010 $29,933,790,334 $147,527,631,521
2009 $32,437,389,116 $120,822,986,521
2008 $27,066,912,635 $120,550,599,815
2007 $19,707,616,773 $102,170,981,144
2006 $15,280,861,835 $88,643,193,062
2005 $12,401,139,454 $76,060,606,061
2004 $10,131,187,261 $66,768,703,498
2003 $8,623,691,300 $58,731,030,122
2002 $7,850,809,498 $54,777,553,515
2001 $8,231,326,016 $52,030,158,775
2000 $8,242,349,618 $51,744,749,133
1999 $7,892,973,532 $50,187,324,568
1998 $8,013,274,132 $55,501,467,877
1997 $8,803,539,988 $58,147,522,523
1996 $8,761,215,548 $55,252,414,130
1995 $7,855,205,207 $53,312,793,687
1994 $7,100,806,754 $44,882,079,767
1993 $9,051,043,870 $34,832,077,221
1992 $10,754,799,037 $35,966,302,303
1991 $13,799,799,324 $34,341,465,998
1990 $12,478,943,895 $26,410,386,963
1989 $11,762,932,007 $22,499,558,526
1988 $11,181,119,718 $15,439,408,447
1987 $10,790,001,558 $36,889,706,593
1986 $10,094,328,898 $21,859,448,586
1985 $9,717,392,687 $15,078,736,875
1984 $8,298,309,581 $17,600,400,385
1983 $8,781,664,427 $17,345,260,564
1982 $7,899,988,841 $21,794,535,621
1981 $7,507,663,567 $21,648,214,893
1980 $7,012,585,454 $18,136,838,538
1979 $6,586,048,398 $15,954,012,439
1978 $6,014,961,435 $12,491,876,743
1977 $5,651,840,585 $14,544,913,961
1976 $4,943,806,093 $16,131,958,851
1975 $4,577,047,854 $16,931,162,355
1974 $4,577,209,966 $13,858,441,211
1973 $4,070,570,550 $10,994,381,895
1972 $3,520,252,938 $9,189,413,409
1971 $3,224,280,835 $8,289,582,884
1970 $3,045,354,455 $7,432,223,177
1969 $2,768,987,372 $6,420,909,790
1968 $2,619,948,865 $5,736,083,835
1967 $2,461,762,003 $6,194,340,080
1966 $2,324,466,416 $6,109,048,737
1965 $2,159,998,591 $5,163,008,077
1964 $1,984,129,186 $4,353,664,867
1963 $1,825,058,828 $3,598,272,493
1962 $1,747,566,307 $3,284,322,201
1961 $1,680,859,514 $2,897,852,693
1960 $1,610,511,694 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Peru by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $982 $2,845 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $893 $2,588 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $830 $2,407 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $793 $2,242 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $740 $2,095 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $696 $2,005 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $642 $1,858 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $598 $1,633 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $550 $1,485 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $484 $1,253 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $452 $1,179 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $343 $1,098 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $331 $996 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $369 $899 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $316 $845 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $237.1 $770 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $189.3 $693 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $158.2 $625 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $133.2 $558 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $116.8 $493 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $109.6 $509 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $118.5 $509 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $122.3 $474 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $120.7 $450 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $126.5 $436 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $143.4 $461 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $147.3 $453 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $136.5 $409 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $127.7 $391 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $168.5 $384 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $207.4 $343 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $277.6 $383 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $262.1 $417 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $256.4 - $1,045 -
1988 $253.2 - $733 -
1987 $254.1 - $1,792 -
1986 $246 - $1,087 -
1985 $243.9 - $767 -
1984 $214.2 - $918 -
1983 $232.7 - $927 -
1982 $215.3 - $1,194 -
1981 $212.7 - $1,216 -
1980 $203.7 - $1,045 -
1979 $192.4 - $942 -
1978 $178.3 - $756 -
1977 $170.4 - $903 -
1976 $152 - $1,026 -
1975 $144.3 - $1,104 -
1974 $147.9 - $927 -
1973 $134.9 - $754 -
1972 $119.8 - $647 -
1971 $112.7 - $599 -
1970 $109.4 - $550 -
1969 $102.3 - $488 -
1968 $99.5 - $448 -
1967 $96.1 - $498 -
1966 $93.2 - $505 -
1965 $88.9 - $439 -
1964 $83.8 - $381 -
1963 $79.2 - $324 -
1962 $77.8 - $305 -
1961 $76.7 - $276.6 -
1960 $75.3 - $252.8 -

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

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $1,134, ranking 171/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Peru
Gross domestic product
$150B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
60/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
7.61%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,134
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
171/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$48.9B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.7%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$370
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,946
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$82.2B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
9.54%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
21%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
4.86%
2024
Population
139917664
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 9.54% 32.7% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 14.5% 53.7% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 21% 25.7%
2017 18% 55.3% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 22% 23.7%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 21% 25.1%
2009 17.1% 30% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 27% 103.7% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 25.8% 94.3% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 20.4% 86% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 17.3% 77.4% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 18.2% 129% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 16.9% 142.3% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 17.1% 150.7% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 13.4% 136.9% 18.2% 49.9%
1992 13.8% 85.4% 19.1% 46.8%
1991 16.8% 89.3% 15.7% 48.3%
1990 20.3% 91.6% 20.4% 56.3%
1989 24% 84.7% 12.1% 34.9%
1988 21.6% 84.3% 12.8% 42.8%
1987 18.4% 82.3% 15.5% 39.1%
1986 19.8% 75.7% 16.6% 48.6%
1985 19.7% 67.7% 17.2% 63.4%
1984 18.8% 65.4% 18.3% 56.7%
1983 21.3% 55.2% 19.4% 56.2%
1982 16.4% 48.8% 17.6% 34.2%
1981 14.2% 30.6% 18.4% 30.6%
1980 13.5% 18.5% 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government spending was $14.3B, accounting for 9.54% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.7% in Ethiopia and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 150/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Peru
2024 -1.99% -3.54%
2023 -2.6% -2.78%
2022 -4.16% -1.38%
2021 -2.77% -2.49%
2020 -2.76% -8.16%
2019 -2.53% -1.37%
2018 -3.03% -1.94%
2017 -3.24% -2.79%
2016 -2.3% -2.12%
2015 -1.95% -2.02%
2014 -2.58% -0.19%
2013 -1.93% 0.75%
2012 -1.17% 2.07%
2011 -1.61% 2.05%
2010 -1.32% -0.02%
2009 -0.93% -1.48%
2008 -2.88% 2.48%
2007 -3.57% 3.35%
2006 -3.79% 2.03%
2005 -4.12% -0.44%
2004 -2.65% -1.03%
2003 -5.59% -1.62%
2002 -5.76% -1.4%
2001 -3.76% -2.15%
2000 -8.88% -2.12%
1999 -8.23% -2.93%
1998 -3.51% -0.2%
1997 -1.7% 0.47%
1996 -3.81% -0.25%
1995 -2.68% -2.05%
1994 -5.23% -1.9%
1993 -4% -2.82%
1992 -4.78% -3.55%
1991 -5.83% -1.98%
1990 -6.66% -7.99%
1989 -4.33% -1.3%
1988 -3.48% -3.57%
1987 -3.54% -6.26%
1986 -3.98% -4.08%
1985 -4.71% -2.41%
1984 -3.69% -4.45%
1983 -7.59% -7.52%
1982 -3.6% -3.22%
1981 -2.19% -3.98%
1980 -2.56% -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.98B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 45 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 45 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 38 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.64% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.97% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Peru
2024 21% 2.01%
2023 30.2% 6.46%
2022 33.9% 8.33%
2021 26.8% 4.27%
2020 20.4% 2%
2019 15.8% 2.25%
2018 13.8% 1.51%
2017 10.7% 2.99%
2016 6.63% 3.56%
2015 9.57% 3.4%
2014 6.89% 3.41%
2013 7.46% 2.77%
2012 23.6% 3.61%
2011 33.2% 3.37%
2010 8.15% 1.53%
2009 8.48% 2.94%
2008 44.4% 5.79%
2007 17.2% 1.78%
2006 12.3% 2%
2005 9.97% 1.62%
2004 3.33% 3.66%
2003 13.7% 2.26%
2002 0.68% 0.19%
2001 -8.24% 1.98%
2000 0.66% 3.76%
1999 7.94% 3.47%
1998 0.89% 7.25%
1997 2.4% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.6%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 21% in Ethiopia and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Ethiopia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $103K
Machinery & equipment $10K
Metals $9K
Precious metals & jewellery $8K
Wood & paper products $7K
Chemicals & pharma $5K
Peru
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $41K

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Peru
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
160/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.9%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
5.54%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Peru
Economic freedom 48.1 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 62/197
Property rights 22.1 44
Government integrity 33.2 35
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 47.8
Tax burden 78.6 79.4
Government spending 96.4 84.8
Fiscal health 84.3 87.4
Business freedom 44.5 73.1
Labor freedom 37.8 64.7
Monetary freedom 53.7 77.6
Trade freedom 57.4 81.6
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ethiopia
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ethiopia Peru
2026 48.1 66.3
2025 48.1 65.9
2024 47.9 64.8
2023 48.3 66.5
2022 49.6 66.5
2021 51.7 67.7
2020 53.6 67.9
2019 53.6 67.8
2018 52.8 68.7
2017 52.7 68.9
2016 51.5 67.4
2015 51.5 67.7
2014 50 67.4
2013 49.4 68.2
2012 52 68.7
2011 50.5 68.6
2010 51.2 67.6
2009 53 64.6
2008 52.5 63.8
2007 53.6 62.7
2006 50.9 60.5
2005 51.1 61.3
2004 54.5 64.7
2003 48.8 64.6
2002 49.8 64.8
2001 48.9 69.6
2000 50.2 68.7
1999 46.7 69.2
1998 49.2 65
1997 48.1 63.8
1996 45.9 62.5
1995 42.6 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ethiopia is 48.1, ranking 171/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Peru
Services, % of GDP
37.5%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.8%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$146B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,280
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.6%
2024
19.4%
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 (1900–1999, 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 (2022–2024, 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.