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Economy of Haiti vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $487B for the Philippines, ranking 112/197 and 34/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $289B (59.4% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Haiti vs Philippines GDP by year

Haiti
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Philippines
2025 $32,077,278,409 $487,086,123,720
2024 $24,255,657,481 $461,671,157,905
2023 $19,572,288,894 $437,055,627,245
2022 $20,113,007,126 $404,353,369,605
2021 $20,754,978,152 $394,087,359,848
2020 $14,508,222,518 $361,751,145,452
2019 $15,016,090,930 $376,823,402,239
2018 $16,403,864,618 $346,841,896,587
2017 $15,093,357,161 $328,480,736,803
2016 $14,069,277,526 $318,627,003,017
2015 $14,849,629,309 $306,445,871,242
2014 $15,146,883,498 $297,483,555,338
2013 $14,902,488,604 $283,902,828,589
2012 $13,708,925,477 $261,920,540,963
2011 $13,008,746,039 $234,216,730,291
2010 $11,859,312,725 $208,368,893,151
2009 $11,597,002,835 $175,974,755,881
2008 $10,432,962,635 $181,624,626,327
2007 $9,228,637,768 $155,980,408,673
2006 $7,638,739,123 $127,652,926,368
2005 $7,030,149,730 $107,419,977,318
2004 $6,087,360,684 $95,001,999,685
2003 $5,071,947,798 $87,039,092,974
2002 $6,205,847,214 $84,307,345,888
2001 $6,331,970,324 $78,921,234,458
2000 $6,813,566,099 $83,669,788,377
1999 $4,153,725,884 $85,640,171,045
1998 $3,723,903,724 $74,492,416,330
1997 $3,338,949,152 $94,106,317,565
1996 $2,907,517,604 $94,648,084,429
1995 $2,813,313,279 $84,644,328,727
1994 $2,167,569,046 $73,159,336,915
1993 $1,878,253,767 $62,036,529,147
1992 $2,257,129,792 $60,422,328,242
1991 $3,473,562,628 $51,784,144,943
1990 $3,096,289,800 $50,508,286,642
1989 $2,736,243,800 $48,513,773,721
1988 $2,613,926,800 $43,152,128,959
1987 $2,047,200,000 $37,791,488,666
1986 $2,318,000,000 $33,987,207,295
1985 $2,009,400,000 $34,961,486,348
1984 $1,816,200,000 $35,730,185,634
1983 $1,623,600,000 $37,759,179,895
1982 $1,474,200,000 $42,206,011,275
1981 $1,479,400,000 $40,499,388,869
1980 $1,383,800,000 $36,848,080,899
1979 $1,080,600,000 $31,218,296,292
1978 $974,200,000 $25,762,224,563
1977 $947,000,000 $22,283,109,803
1976 $879,000,000 $19,381,055,197
1975 $681,400,000 $16,875,240,684
1974 $565,399,322 $15,607,882,555
1973 $466,798,973 $11,412,449,735
1972 $371,998,958 $9,067,815,521
1971 $362,800,000 $8,375,075,630
1970 $331,200,000 $7,559,115,517
1969 $391,820,400 $9,571,800,653
1968 $367,968,800 $8,632,749,269
1967 $369,124,200 $7,724,873,935
1966 $368,948,600 $7,189,017,888
1965 $353,251,800 $6,517,349,772
1964 $325,281,200 $5,953,756,195
1963 $294,883,400 $5,505,023,238
1962 $281,896,800 $4,954,593,072
1961 $271,066,000 $8,171,194,425
1960 $273,187,200 $7,515,894,111

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Philippines by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $4,171 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $985 $2,647 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $829 $2,504 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $776 $2,427 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $683 $2,322 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $579 $2,331 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $721 $2,248 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $749 $2,230 $970 $3,469
2000 $821 $2,229 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $510 $2,201 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $465 $2,152 $983 $3,160
1997 $425 $2,122 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $377 $2,070 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $372 $1,989 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $919 $2,684
1992 $316 $2,158 $917 $2,629
1991 $497 $2,273 $804 $2,621
1990 $452 $2,202 $804 $2,608
1989 $407 - $792 -
1988 $397 - $722 -
1987 $318 - $650 -
1986 $367 - $600 -
1985 $325 - $633 -
1984 $299.2 - $665 -
1983 $272.8 - $723 -
1982 $252.6 - $833 -
1981 $258.5 - $821 -
1980 $246.5 - $767 -
1979 $196.2 - $667 -
1978 $180.3 - $565 -
1977 $178.7 - $502 -
1976 $169.1 - $449 -
1975 $133.6 - $401 -
1974 $113 - $379 -
1973 $95.1 - $283.2 -
1972 $77.3 - $230.1 -
1971 $76.8 - $217.4 -
1970 $71.5 - $200.9 -
1969 $86.1 - $261.1 -
1968 $82.4 - $242.2 -
1967 $84.2 - $223.1 -
1966 $85.7 - $213.8 -
1965 $83.6 - $199.8 -
1964 $78.5 - $188.2 -
1963 $72.4 - $179.5 -
1962 $70.4 - $166.7 -
1961 $69 - $283.8 -
1960 $70.8 - $269.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,694, ranking 150/197, compared to $4,171 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Haiti Philippines
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$487B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
34/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
4.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$4,171
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
130/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$289B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
59.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$2,476
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
113/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$3,163
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$232B
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
24.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
1.66%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
2.41%
2023
Population
12106577
118213646

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 24.3% 59.4%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 25.6% 56.6%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 27.2% 57%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 21.7% 37%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 19% 37.4%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 17.9% 50%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 6.64% 32% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 21% 59.5%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 5.4% 24% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 - 26.2% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 - 26.2% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 - 35.3% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 - 98% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 - 118.9% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - 80.7% 18% 55.6%
1990 - 85.1% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - 98.7% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - 90.9% 15.9% 69%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 15.7% 79.2%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 13.5% 77.7%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 11.3% 53.1%
1984 16.9% 27.3% 10.1% 45.8%
1983 21.9% 28.9% 12.2% 43.1%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 12.8% 32.9%
1981 17.4% 23.7% 13.7% 27.6%
1980 17.2% 20.3% 13.4% 24.8%
1979 13.1% 19.8% 11.9% 22.5%
1978 18.9% 20.1% 13.3% 23.1%
1977 16.7% 18.5% 13.3% 19.8%
1976 13.4% 14.9% 13.8% 16.8%
1975 12.8% 14.2% 15.1% 13%
1974 9.24% 13.3% 10.7% 13.4%
1973 9.4% 8.92% 14% 11.5%
1972 11.2% 11.1% 13.4% 14.2%
1971 11.2% 11% 11.2% 14.8%
1970 11.4% 12.5% 10.4% 16.8%
1969 10.1% - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 10.3% - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 7.52% - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 7.2% - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 7.91% - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 8.95% - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 7.34% 21.6% 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government spending was $1.99B, accounting for 6.19% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $118B, or 24.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 59.4% in the Philippines, ranking 179/185 and 79/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Philippines
2025 -0.22% -3.97%
2024 6.96% -4.44%
2023 0.77% -4.38%
2022 -1.75% -5.48%
2021 -2.45% -6.23%
2020 -1.96% -5.55%
2019 -1.99% -1.5%
2018 -1.13% -1.48%
2017 -0.32% -0.75%
2016 0.12% -0.74%
2015 -1.47% 0.14%
2014 -3.64% 1.32%
2013 -3.98% 0.37%
2012 -2.71% -0.22%
2011 -1.43% -0.38%
2010 -1.5% -2.25%
2009 -2% -2.57%
2008 -1.8% 0.02%
2007 -1.55% -0.28%
2006 -0.91% -0.05%
2005 -0.83% -1.62%
2004 -1.34% -2.81%
2003 -2.24% -3.49%
2002 -1.8% -3.71%
2001 -1.55% -3.49%
2000 -1.36% -3.27%
1999 -1.54% -2.29%
1998 0.21% -1.31%
1997 0.37% 0.37%
1996 - 0.54%
1995 - -0.02%
1994 - -0.44%
1993 - 0.63%
1992 - -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 -4.94% -1.06%
1986 -1.4% -0.55%
1985 -0.97% 0.71%
1984 -3.52% 0.64%
1983 -5.72% 0.1%
1982 -3.93% -0.88%
1981 -4.38% -1.09%
1980 -5.68% 0.56%
1979 -2.21% 1.54%
1978 -3.24% 0.05%
1977 -2.85% -0.42%
1976 -1.16% -0.55%
1975 -1.73% 0.13%
1974 0.23% 5.94%
1973 0.03% 2.49%
1972 0.24% 3.39%
1971 -0.08% -0.96%
1970 -0.19% -0.31%
1969 -0.39% -2.67%
1968 -0.46% -2.33%
1967 0% -1.35%
1966 0% -0.74%
1965 0% -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 0% -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 0.006% -1.06%
1959 -1.11% -0.15%
1958 -2.21% -0.21%
1957 0.28% -0.56%
1956 -2.18% -0.77%
1955 -0.86% -1.3%
1954 -0.81% -0.79%
1953 -1.01% -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 -0.12% -2.33%
1948 0.21% -0.65%
1947 1.06% 0.05%
1946 0.51% -2.54%
1945 0.47% -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 -0.21% -
1940 0.13% -
1939 -0.16% -
1938 0.15% -
1937 -0.08% -
1936 -0.06% -
1935 -0.2% -
1934 -1.23% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.4% -
1931 -0.49% -
1930 -0.52% -
1929 -0.32% -
1928 -0.25% -
1927 0.73% -
1926 -0.45% -
1925 0.05% -
1924 -0.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.5M, equivalent to 0.22% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $19.4B, or 3.97% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 49 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.03% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Philippines
2025 28.6% 1.66%
2024 26.9% 3.21%
2023 36.8% 5.98%
2022 34% 5.82%
2021 16.8% 3.93%
2020 22.8% 2.39%
2019 18.7% 2.39%
2018 12.5% 5.31%
2017 10.7% 2.85%
2016 11.5% 1.25%
2015 6.73% 0.67%
2014 3.44% 3.6%
2013 4.77% 2.58%
2012 5.02% 3.03%
2011 6.33% 4.72%
2010 4.83% 3.79%
2009 0.39% 4.22%
2008 15.3% 8.26%
2007 6.56% 2.9%
2006 11.3% 5.49%
2005 14% 6.52%
2004 21% 4.83%
2003 28.7% 2.29%
2002 7.03% 2.72%
2001 13.3% 5.35%
2000 9.33% 3.98%
1999 3% 5.94%
1998 5.27% 9.23%
1997 20.6% 5.59%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14%, compared with 4.16% in the Philippines. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 1.66% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $29K
Miscellaneous $11K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $332K
Machinery & equipment $178K
Metals $27K

Balance of trade

Haiti Philippines
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$16.3B
2025
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
181/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
-3.34%
2025
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$130B
2025
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$63.4B
2025
Service imports
$518M
2024
$38.2B
2025
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$51.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
40.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
26.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Philippines
Economic freedom 46.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 85/197
Property rights 6.6 45.8
Government integrity 13 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 41.8
Tax burden 81.7 78.3
Government spending 98.7 81
Fiscal health 99.5 60.5
Business freedom 30.7 69.2
Labor freedom 54.7 57.8
Monetary freedom 45.1 72.1
Trade freedom 66.4 83
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Philippines
2026 46.1 62.9
2025 46.1 60.6
2024 48.2 59
2023 49.9 59.3
2022 50 61.1
2021 50.8 64.1
2020 52.3 64.5
2019 52.7 63.8
2018 55.8 65
2017 49.6 65.6
2016 51.3 63.1
2015 51.3 62.2
2014 48.9 60.1
2013 48.1 58.2
2012 50.7 57.1
2011 52.1 56.2
2010 50.8 56.3
2009 50.5 56.8
2008 49 56
2007 51.4 56
2006 49.2 56.3
2005 48.4 54.7
2004 51.2 59.1
2003 50.6 61.3
2002 47.9 60.7
2001 47.1 60.9
2000 45.7 62.5
1999 45.9 61.9
1998 45.7 62.8
1997 45.8 62.2
1996 41 60.2
1995 43 55

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Philippines
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
64.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
27%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
8.59%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$567B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$14,460
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$111B
2025
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
28/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$6.19B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$9.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
22.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2017–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.