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Economy of Iceland vs Morocco compared: GDP & Debt

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Iceland has a GDP of $38.6B compared to $182B for Morocco, ranking 105/197 and 58/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $21.6B in government debt (56.1% of GDP), compared to $122B (67.1% of GDP) in Morocco.

Iceland vs Morocco GDP by year

Iceland
Morocco
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Morocco
2025 $38,582,528,789 $182,374,250,612
2024 $33,186,621,855 $160,610,994,055
2023 $31,701,996,434 $146,036,093,667
2022 $29,176,227,825 $131,245,312,804
2021 $26,234,872,402 $142,022,058,447
2020 $22,034,665,041 $121,353,645,057
2019 $24,985,687,022 $128,920,266,409
2018 $26,677,652,544 $127,341,147,582
2017 $25,060,086,488 $118,540,573,368
2016 $21,083,713,310 $111,572,947,005
2015 $17,700,486,957 $110,413,823,842
2014 $18,052,183,515 $119,130,841,412
2013 $16,244,319,959 $115,739,287,305
2012 $14,943,757,823 $106,937,392,311
2011 $15,394,005,872 $110,080,631,332
2010 $13,922,711,577 $100,865,329,473
2009 $13,212,543,838 $101,154,952,241
2008 $18,247,921,360 $101,822,906,949
2007 $21,960,110,030 $86,947,913,287
2006 $17,671,649,843 $75,883,823,301
2005 $17,146,410,561 $68,852,658,069
2004 $13,963,943,244 $66,114,145,451
2003 $11,564,687,742 $58,029,363,354
2002 $9,416,199,700 $47,077,192,188
2001 $8,323,401,820 $43,831,480,208
2000 $9,140,168,922 $43,017,455,402
1999 $9,107,644,691 $46,266,428,648
1998 $8,637,732,542 $46,497,608,725
1997 $7,716,781,803 $39,147,844,526
1996 $7,686,566,105 $43,161,571,528
1995 $7,372,640,169 $39,030,285,468
1994 $6,612,804,056 $35,604,137,423
1993 $6,435,952,174 $31,655,473,664
1992 $7,328,497,599 $33,711,069,431
1991 $7,151,260,062 $32,285,573,574
1990 $6,694,851,159 $30,179,954,775
1989 $5,870,854,233 $26,314,313,191
1988 $6,320,093,411 $25,705,296,184
1987 $5,713,281,235 $21,765,195,948
1986 $4,129,080,094 $19,462,085,540
1985 $3,088,359,967 $14,991,283,216
1984 $2,964,568,006 $14,824,667,954
1983 $2,862,634,164 $16,251,408,128
1982 $3,318,714,326 $17,692,276,734
1981 $3,615,094,820 $17,788,185,479
1980 $3,499,616,683 $21,728,516,153
1979 $2,953,176,971 $15,911,994,817
1978 $2,599,627,089 $13,236,946,234
1977 $2,285,707,749 $11,049,783,872
1976 $1,727,845,419 $9,584,297,284
1975 $1,456,052,700 $8,984,853,005
1974 $1,568,154,077 $7,675,466,449
1973 $1,194,794,186 $6,242,145,880
1972 $869,002,946 $5,074,117,545
1971 $693,679,545 $4,356,669,034
1970 $545,115,909 $3,956,336,244
1969 $435,659,610 $3,651,622,669
1968 $498,365,200 $3,271,422,333
1967 $652,609,076 $3,046,345,314
1966 $660,663,763 $2,876,401,297
1965 $550,150,988 $2,948,331,090
1964 $456,206,299 $2,798,345,299
1963 $357,240,896 $2,657,252,578
1962 $299,309,938 $2,379,611,125
1961 $266,711,460 $2,025,693,540
1960 $260,984,499 $2,037,154,742

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

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Morocco by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Morocco
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Morocco
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $98,323 - $4,746 -
2024 $85,863 $84,257 $4,218 $10,415
2023 $82,201 $81,608 $3,872 $9,895
2022 $76,377 $75,333 $3,516 $9,310
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $3,843 $8,623
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $3,317 $7,705
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $3,560 $8,046
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $3,553 $7,801
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $3,344 $8,115
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $3,186 $7,853
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $3,190 $7,799
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $3,483 $7,237
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $3,425 $7,542
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $3,206 $7,308
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $3,345 $7,274
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $3,107 $6,849
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $3,158 $6,629
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $3,222 $6,437
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $2,788 $6,058
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $2,466 $5,781
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $2,268 $5,275
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $2,207 $5,025
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $1,962 $4,741
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $1,612 $4,436
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $1,521 $4,269
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $1,513 $3,930
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $1,651 $3,801
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $1,683 $3,740
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $1,439 $3,502
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $1,610 $3,551
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $1,478 $3,152
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $1,369 $3,315
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $1,236 $2,979
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $1,337 $2,979
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $1,302 $3,025
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $1,238 $2,777
1989 $23,219 - $1,099 -
1988 $25,307 - $1,094 -
1987 $23,238 - $944 -
1986 $16,980 - $861 -
1985 $12,793 - $678 -
1984 $12,378 - $687 -
1983 $12,080 - $772 -
1982 $14,191 - $862 -
1981 $15,666 - $890 -
1980 $15,340 - $1,117 -
1979 $13,082 - $839 -
1978 $11,630 - $716 -
1977 $10,305 - $613 -
1976 $7,848 - $545 -
1975 $6,680 - $524 -
1974 $7,287 - $459 -
1973 $5,627 - $382 -
1972 $4,155 - $319 -
1971 $3,366 - $280.6 -
1970 $2,666 - $261.5 -
1969 $2,142 - $247.8 -
1968 $2,473 - $228 -
1967 $3,284 - $218.1 -
1966 $3,378 - $211.5 -
1965 $2,861 - $222.7 -
1964 $2,414 - $216.9 -
1963 $1,924 - $211.3 -
1962 $1,641 - $194.2 -
1961 $1,490 - $169.8 -
1960 $1,486 - $175.2 -

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

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Iceland's GDP per capita is $98,323, ranking 8/197, compared to $4,746 in Morocco, ranking 126/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Morocco ranks 132nd at $10,415.

Economic indicators

Iceland Morocco
Gross domestic product
$38.6B
2025
$182B
2025
GDP rank
105/197
2025
58/197
2025
GDP growth
1.28%
2024-2025
4.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$98,323
2025
$4,746
2025
GDP per capita rank
8/197
2025
126/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$10,415
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
132/197
2024
Government debt
$21.6B
2025
$122B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56.1%
2025
67.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$55,165
2025
$3,183
2025
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2025
102/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$54,153
2026
$4,045
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$114B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
31.9%
2013
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
2.7%
2013
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45%
2025
31.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.09%
2024-2025
0.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2026
2.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2025
11.8%
2022
Population
398674
38938817

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Morocco
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Morocco
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45% 56.1% 31.3% 67.1%
2024 47.1% 60.4% 30.9% 67.7%
2023 45.2% 61.5% 30.2% 68.7%
2022 46.2% 66.4% 31.8% 71.4%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 30.1% 69.4%
2020 50.4% 76.1% 34.1% 72.2%
2019 43% 65.7% 27% 60.3%
2018 43.4% 62.3% 27.8% 60.5%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 27.9% 60.3%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 28.6% 60.1%
2015 43% 96.3% 28.5% 58.4%
2014 45.3% 114.1% 30.7% 58.6%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 30.4% 57.1%
2012 47.2% 132.2% 32.5% 52.3%
2011 50% 136.6% 31.2% 48.6%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 28.7% 45.3%
2009 53.4% 128.2% 28.1% 42.6%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 28.3% 42%
2007 44.2% 67.4% 26.4% 47.1%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 26% 50.6%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 28.6% 54.8%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 24.5% 54.4%
2003 47.3% 84.1% 24.1% 56.9%
2002 45% 81.3% 25.8% 59.4%
2001 47% 82.5% 23.7% 60.4%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 22.8% 64.9%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 18.4% 63.4%
1998 40.3% 43.3% 18.7% 64.5%
1997 41.4% 51.1% 18.6% 68%
1996 42.5% 53.7% 17.6% 65.3%
1995 43% 56.1% 21.3% 72.2%
1994 43.6% 53% 21.7% 69.3%
1993 43.7% 50.6% 23.1% 74.7%
1992 43.3% 43.9% 22.3% 67%
1991 41.6% 36.4% 20.8% 59.1%
1990 41.4% 34.4% 22.6% 70.5%
1989 42.9% 35.3% - -
1988 41.4% 30.6% - -
1987 36.5% 27.3% - -
1986 39.5% 29.9% - -
1985 37% 32% - -
1984 34.7% 32.4% - -
1983 37.8% 30.8% - -
1982 36% 28.9% - -
1981 35.3% 22.4% - -
1980 33.9% 24.8% - -
1979 32.4% 21.1% - -
1978 31.9% 19.8% - -
1977 31.7% 18.4% - -
1976 32.1% 17.2% - -
1975 36.9% 16.4% - -
1974 36.6% 12.5% - -
1973 33.7% 11.5% - -
1972 33.3% 14.5% - -
1971 32.5% 11.7% - -
1970 29.9% 11.4% - -
1969 30.3% 14.6% - -
1968 33.3% 14.2% - -
1967 31.6% 8.8% - -
1966 28.3% 5.56% - -
1965 28.3% 7.78% - -
1964 28.2% 7.97% - -
1963 26.2% 7.89% - -
1962 24.9% 7.47% - -
1961 25.3% 8.49% - -
1960 33.2% 13.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iceland's government spending was $17.4B, accounting for 45% of its GDP, while Morocco spent $57B, or 31.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56.1% in Iceland and 67.1% in Morocco, ranking 86/185 and 64/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Morocco
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Morocco
2025 -2.77% -3.54%
2024 -3.71% -3.92%
2023 -2.32% -4.41%
2022 -3.82% -5.37%
2021 -7.96% -5.92%
2020 -8.81% -7.15%
2019 -1.45% -3.8%
2018 1.04% -3.52%
2017 1.28% -3.3%
2016 12.7% -4.49%
2015 -0.14% -4.59%
2014 0.59% -4.78%
2013 -0.88% -4.7%
2012 -2.59% -6.63%
2011 -6.42% -6.08%
2010 -6.56% -3.93%
2009 -8.5% -1.63%
2008 -12% 0.63%
2007 5.57% -0.12%
2006 6.42% -1.8%
2005 4.96% -5.46%
2004 0.33% -3.31%
2003 -2.25% -3.74%
2002 -2.21% -4.37%
2001 -0.27% -3.79%
2000 1.43% -1.97%
1999 1.3% 3.21%
1998 -0.55% 1.47%
1997 0.05% 1.5%
1996 -1.46% 0.87%
1995 -2.77% -2.54%
1994 -4.44% -2.51%
1993 -4.21% -2%
1992 -1.8% -1.84%
1991 -0.63% -0.9%
1990 -3.06% -1.32%
1989 -4.29% -
1988 -1.93% -
1987 -0.79% -
1986 -3.93% -
1985 -1.56% -
1984 2.25% -
1983 -1.96% -
1982 1.72% -
1981 1.32% -
1980 1.37% -
1979 -0.07% -
1978 -0.9% -
1977 -1.2% -
1976 0.02% -
1975 -3.87% -
1974 -3.64% -
1973 -0.74% -
1972 0.05% -
1971 -0.69% -
1970 0.27% -
1969 -0.88% -
1968 -0.89% -
1967 0.78% -
1966 1.69% -
1965 0.15% -
1964 -0.41% -
1963 1.8% -
1962 2.25% -
1961 1.64% -
1960 2.38% -
1959 2.44% -
1958 2.16% -
1957 1.2% -
1956 -0.09% -
1955 1.57% -
1954 1.25% -
1953 0.34% -
1952 3.33% -
1951 2.73% -
1950 1.23% -
1949 -0.3% -
1948 0.67% -
1947 -1.95% -
1946 -0.37% -
1945 -2.33% -
1944 -3.23% -
1943 -0.89% -
1942 -0.75% -
1941 -1.33% -
1940 -1.35% -
1939 -2.6% -
1938 -2.01% -
1937 -2.6% -
1936 -3.34% -
1935 -3.46% -
1934 -4.79% -
1933 -3.42% -
1932 -4.65% -
1931 -4.27% -
1930 -4.94% -
1929 -1.94% -
1928 -1.94% -
1927 -3.45% -
1926 -2.43% -
1925 0.43% -
1924 -1.78% -
1923 -4.99% -
1922 -4.67% -
1921 -6.12% -
1920 -7.45% -
1919 -2.5% -
1918 -7.43% -
1917 -11.3% -
1916 -2.53% -
1915 -2.06% -
1914 -3.21% -
1913 -2.3% -
1912 -2.93% -
1911 -3.06% -
1910 -1.27% -
1909 -2.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.07B, equivalent to 2.77% of GDP. This compares to Morocco's deficit of $6.46B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Morocco ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.94% of GDP for Morocco.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Morocco
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Morocco
2025 4.09% 0.7%
2024 5.86% 0.99%
2023 8.74% 6.09%
2022 8.31% 6.66%
2021 4.44% 1.4%
2020 2.85% 0.71%
2019 3.01% 0.3%
2018 2.68% 1.8%
2017 1.76% 0.75%
2016 1.7% 1.64%
2015 1.63% 1.56%
2014 2.04% 0.44%
2013 3.87% 1.88%
2012 5.19% 1.29%
2011 4% 0.91%
2010 5.4% 0.99%
2009 12% 0.97%
2008 12.7% 3.71%
2007 5.05% 2.04%
2006 6.69% 3.28%
2005 3.99% 0.98%
2004 3.16% 1.49%
2003 2.06% 1.17%
2002 5.2% 2.8%
2001 6.41% 0.62%
2000 5.14% 1.89%
1999 3.23% 0.68%
1998 1.66% 2.75%
1997 1.82% 1.04%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.64%, compared with 1.78% in Morocco. In 2025, inflation was 4.09% in Iceland and 0.7% in Morocco.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Metals $458K
Transport & tourism services $324K
Machinery & equipment $319K
IT & IP services $108K
Animal & marine products $42K
Chemicals & pharma $18K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Morocco
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $27.6M
Raw materials & minerals $1.12M
Metals $652K
Animal & marine products $262K
Machinery & equipment $245K
Raw agricultural goods $82K
Textiles & consumer goods $63K
Chemicals & pharma $50K
Wood & paper products $7K

Balance of trade

Iceland Morocco
Current account balance
-$1.34B
2025
-$4.56B
2025
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2025
163/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.48%
2025
-2.5%
2025
Goods imports
$10.4B
2025
$77.2B
2025
Goods exports
$7.4B
2025
$43.7B
2025
Service imports
$5.98B
2025
$16.7B
2025
Service exports
$8.16B
2025
$33.6B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.4%
2025
51.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
42%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Morocco
Economic freedom 75 61.8
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 91/197
Property rights 94.9 55.2
Government integrity 85 35.6
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 32.5
Tax burden 72.2 65.5
Government spending 37 67.5
Fiscal health 76.2 57.5
Business freedom 86.8 72.1
Labor freedom 59.3 46.2
Monetary freedom 73.5 79.6
Trade freedom 79.8 69.8
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Morocco
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Morocco
2026 75 61.8
2025 72.8 60.3
2024 70.5 56.8
2023 72.2 58.4
2022 77 59.2
2021 77.4 63.3
2020 77.1 63.3
2019 77.1 62.9
2018 77 61.9
2017 74.4 61.5
2016 73.3 61.3
2015 72 60.1
2014 72.4 58.3
2013 72.1 59.6
2012 70.9 60.2
2011 68.2 59.6
2010 73.7 59.2
2009 75.9 57.7
2008 75.8 55.6
2007 76 56.4
2006 75.8 51.5
2005 76.6 52.2
2004 72.1 56.7
2003 73.5 57.8
2002 73.1 59
2001 73.4 63.9
2000 74 63.2
1999 71.4 63.8
1998 71.2 61.1
1997 70.5 64.7
1996 - 64.3
1995 - 62.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 61.8 for Morocco, ranking 91/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Morocco
Services, % of GDP
66.2%
2025
52.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
25.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.65%
2025
10.5%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35B
2025
$170B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$83,250
2025
$10,960
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.73B
2025
$48.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
88/177
2025
50/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$650M
2025
-$2.51B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.83B
2024
$1.75B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$300M
2024
$679M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.63%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
3.9%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
31.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, 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 (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.