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Economy of Fiji vs France compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Fiji has a GDP of $5.97B compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 161/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Fiji has $4.54B in government debt (76.2% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (113.1% of GDP) in France.

Fiji vs France GDP by year

Fiji
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Fiji France
2024 $5,968,125,909 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $5,476,673,518 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $4,977,861,886 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $4,158,873,156 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $4,227,719,873 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $5,344,907,153 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $5,581,425,327 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $5,353,469,174 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $4,930,213,644 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $4,682,479,894 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $4,857,104,769 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $4,189,967,999 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $3,972,028,104 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $3,779,411,899 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $3,140,166,713 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $2,870,624,636 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $3,523,185,920 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $3,378,314,600 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $3,076,305,453 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $2,980,403,845 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $2,708,078,477 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $2,300,492,465 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $1,833,279,985 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $1,652,462,023 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $1,678,219,508 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $1,936,459,986 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $1,653,146,717 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $2,090,221,137 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $2,128,696,644 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $1,970,301,486 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $1,825,732,093 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $1,636,101,247 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $1,532,411,039 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $1,383,883,250 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $1,337,017,559 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 $1,182,660,266 $1,016,742,237,302
1988 $1,110,009,523 $1,010,827,662,152
1987 $1,177,947,965 $926,320,855,615
1986 $1,290,267,340 $764,946,585,851
1985 $1,141,168,944 $547,220,981,165
1984 $1,178,000,678 $525,033,325,828
1983 $1,123,085,190 $553,356,312,936
1982 $1,194,059,943 $578,152,310,610
1981 $1,235,626,771 $609,184,791,792
1980 $1,202,618,816 $694,529,183,483
1979 $1,019,691,460 $608,218,624,730
1978 $829,267,889 $501,724,418,605
1977 $719,501,766 $406,401,711,688
1976 $694,540,806 $368,363,152,144
1975 $684,282,434 $357,324,307,786
1974 $558,587,097 $282,739,225,314
1973 $425,950,488 $261,970,536,240
1972 $316,656,649 $201,738,881,664
1971 $247,749,328 $164,694,210,962
1970 $219,878,482 $147,312,861,698
1969 $182,182,068 $140,660,914,841
1968 $166,952,937 $128,710,572,572
1967 $162,625,886 $118,088,635,381
1966 $150,603,926 $109,306,730,313
1965 $147,084,750 $100,927,668,584
1964 $140,032,741 $93,424,179,943
1963 $129,454,729 $84,227,606,650
1962 $122,906,435 $75,196,980,365
1961 $116,987,785 $67,158,050,215
1960 $112,328,422 $61,959,085,885

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

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GDP per capita in Fiji vs France by year

Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Fiji France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,426 $15,450 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $5,926 $14,644 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $5,414 $12,982 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $4,537 $10,322 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $4,621 $10,716 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $5,842 $12,978 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $6,085 $12,984 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $5,827 $12,585 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $5,364 $11,766 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $5,098 $11,519 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $5,293 $10,516 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $4,572 $8,842 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $4,341 $8,204 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $4,140 $7,672 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $3,449 $7,339 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $3,164 $7,068 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $3,900 $7,154 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $3,763 $6,990 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $3,455 $6,921 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $3,378 $6,652 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $3,097 $6,463 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $2,656 $6,033 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $2,137 $5,914 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $1,945 $5,699 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $1,996 $5,521 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $2,328 $5,552 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $2,010 $5,090 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $2,574 $5,031 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $2,648 $5,109 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $2,467 $4,818 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $2,297 $4,627 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $2,070 $4,334 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $1,951 $4,172 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $1,775 $3,873 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $1,729 $3,882 $21,586 $17,475
1989 $1,543 - $17,547 -
1988 $1,463 - $17,550 -
1987 $1,569 - $16,176 -
1986 $1,745 - $13,430 -
1985 $1,577 - $9,657 -
1984 $1,667 - $9,312 -
1983 $1,628 - $9,862 -
1982 $1,773 - $10,360 -
1981 $1,879 - $10,956 -
1980 $1,873 - $12,565 -
1979 $1,627 - $11,063 -
1978 $1,355 - $9,167 -
1977 $1,204 - $7,459 -
1976 $1,186 - $6,792 -
1975 $1,188 - $6,617 -
1974 $984 - $5,261 -
1973 $762 - $4,907 -
1972 $575 - $3,809 -
1971 $458 - $3,137 -
1970 $414 - $2,833 -
1969 $350 - $2,729 -
1968 $327 - $2,518 -
1967 $326 - $2,328 -
1966 $310 - $2,173 -
1965 $311 - $2,024 -
1964 $306 - $1,891 -
1963 $291.4 - $1,723 -
1962 $285.5 - $1,554 -
1961 $280.3 - $1,402 -
1960 $277.4 - $1,307 -

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

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Fiji's GDP per capita is $6,426, ranking 108/197, compared to $46,103 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Fiji France
Gross domestic product
$5.97B
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
161/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
3.53%
2023-2024
1.19%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,426
2024
$46,103
2024
GDP per capita rank
108/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
113/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$4.54B
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
76.2%
2024
113.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,893
2024
$52,165
2024
Government debt per person rank
80/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,964
2026
$35,669
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,897,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
52
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.7%
2024
57.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.51%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
7.44%
2024
Population
938628
68788006

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Fiji
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Fiji France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.7% 76.2% 57.2% 113.1%
2023 28.8% 79.1% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 30.9% 83.3% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 36.7% 89% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 36.2% 72.9% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 30.8% 49.7% 55.3% 98.1%
2018 31.8% 44.8% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 27.3% 42.2% 57.7% 98.7%
2016 31.4% 43.6% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 29.8% 43% 57.6% 96.9%
2014 29.1% 44.5% 58.4% 96.1%
2013 25.1% 45.8% 58.6% 94.5%
2012 25.5% 47.7% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 25.3% 48.6% 57% 88.7%
2010 24.8% 51.8% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 26.2% 51.5% 58% 84.1%
2008 22.6% 47.5% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 23.3% 46% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 24.8% 49.2% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 23.3% 44% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 24% 44.5% 54% 66.9%
2003 25.8% 44.9% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 27.4% 43.4% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 26.4% 41% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 24.8% 36.9% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 23.2% 32.7% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 26.8% 36.6% 54% 62.1%
1997 29.1% 54.1% 55.6% 62%
1996 26.4% 48.8% 56% 60.6%
1995 23.2% 48.4% 56% 57.8%
1994 24.3% 47.6% 55.9% 51.6%
1993 25.7% 44.3% 56.5% 48.2%
1992 25.8% 42.2% 54% 41.7%
1991 - - 52.7% 37.8%
1990 - - 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Fiji's government spending was $1.77B, accounting for 29.7% of its GDP, while France spent $1.81T, or 57.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 76.2% in Fiji and 113.1% in France, ranking 47/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Fiji

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Fiji France
2024 -3.36% -5.77%
2023 -6.82% -5.44%
2022 -11.2% -4.74%
2021 -14.6% -6.58%
2020 -9.24% -8.93%
2019 -3.67% -2.39%
2018 -4.72% -2.32%
2017 -2.22% -3.36%
2016 -5.58% -3.76%
2015 -3.8% -3.89%
2014 -3.36% -4.57%
2013 -0.08% -4.94%
2012 -0.67% -5.17%
2011 -0.69% -5.3%
2010 -1.26% -7.16%
2009 -2.76% -7.38%
2008 1.54% -3.5%
2007 0.35% -2.99%
2006 -0.74% -2.66%
2005 -1.14% -3.5%
2004 -0.95% -3.55%
2003 -3.34% -4.09%
2002 -3.58% -3.18%
2001 -4.4% -1.42%
2000 -1.37% -1.32%
1999 1.1% -1.55%
1998 5.21% -2.39%
1997 -4.48% -3.71%
1996 -3.35% -3.89%
1995 0.77% -5.11%
1994 -0.19% -5.46%
1993 -1.83% -6.4%
1992 -2.14% -4.64%
1991 - -2.89%
1990 - -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Fiji's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $201M, equivalent to 3.36% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $182B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Fiji posted an annual deficit equal to 2.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.27% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Fiji

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Fiji France
2024 4.51% 2%
2023 2.34% 4.88%
2022 4.32% 5.22%
2021 0.16% 1.64%
2020 -2.6% 0.48%
2019 1.77% 1.11%
2018 4.08% 1.85%
2017 3.35% 1.03%
2016 3.86% 0.18%
2015 1.37% 0.04%
2014 0.52% 0.51%
2013 2.91% 0.86%
2012 3.42% 1.95%
2011 7.28% 2.11%
2010 3.69% 1.53%
2009 3.13% 0.09%
2008 7.73% 2.81%
2007 4.8% 1.49%
2006 2.49% 1.68%
2005 2.37% 1.75%
2004 2.83% 2.14%
2003 4.17% 2.1%
2002 0.76% 1.92%
2001 4.27% 1.63%
2000 1.09% 1.68%
1999 1.97% 0.54%
1998 5.71% 0.65%
1997 3.37% 1.2%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Fiji has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.06%, compared with 1.61% in France. In 2024, inflation was 4.51% in Fiji and 2% in France.

Top exports between countries

Fiji
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $3.86M
Weapons & explosives $491K
Raw agricultural goods $201K
Metals $115K
Chemicals & pharma $97K
Machinery & equipment $97K
Wood & paper products $74K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $41K
Miscellaneous $28K
Textiles & consumer goods $27K
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $51.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.11M
Chemicals & pharma $900K
Miscellaneous $661K
Textiles & consumer goods $263K
Wood & paper products $189K
Raw materials & minerals $108K
Metals $78K
Raw agricultural goods $27K
Precious metals & jewellery $21K

Balance of trade

Fiji France
Current account balance
-$866M
2022
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
120/190
2022
42/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-17.4%
2022
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$2.68B
2022
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$1.05B
2022
$668B
2024
Service imports
$754M
2022
$341B
2024
Service exports
$1.33B
2022
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.2%
2023
34.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2023
33.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Fiji France
Economic freedom 59.5 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 103/197 72/197
Property rights 59.9 91.2
Government integrity 55.4 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 84.7
Tax burden 87.8 54.6
Government spending 70 0.9
Fiscal health 7.5 34.8
Business freedom 69.5 78.4
Labor freedom 66.9 59.1
Monetary freedom 72.4 73.2
Trade freedom 66.6 79.4
Investment freedom 55 75
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Fiji
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Fiji France
2026 59.5 64.6
2025 59.1 64.4
2024 58 62.5
2023 58 63.6
2022 56.4 65.9
2021 62.2 65.7
2020 63.4 66
2019 62.2 63.8
2018 62 63.9
2017 63.4 63.3
2016 58.8 62.3
2015 59 62.5
2014 58.7 63.5
2013 57.2 64.1
2012 57.3 63.2
2011 60.4 64.6
2010 60.3 64.2
2009 61 63.3
2008 61.8 64.7
2007 60.8 62.1
2006 58.4 61.1
2005 58.2 60.5
2004 58 60.9
2003 54.7 59.2
2002 53.9 58
2001 53.7 58
2000 57.8 57.4
1999 58.4 59.1
1998 58.2 58.9
1997 58 59.1
1996 57.4 63.7
1995 54.7 64.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Fiji is 59.5, ranking 103/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Fiji France
Services, % of GDP
54.6%
2024
70.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.2%
2024
1.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$5.4B
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,490
2024
$63,880
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.6B
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
133/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$86.9M
2022
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.7%
2023
21.5%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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.