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Economy of India vs Latvia compared: GDP & Debt

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India has a GDP of $3.96T compared to $48.6B for Latvia, ranking 6/197 and 99/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.33T in government debt (84.1% of GDP), compared to $22.8B (46.9% of GDP) in Latvia.

India vs Latvia GDP by year

India
Latvia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Latvia
2025 $3,956,067,115,772 $48,618,869,160
2024 $3,760,813,470,501 $44,001,275,013
2023 $3,500,906,030,645 $42,779,550,937
2022 $3,249,938,492,013 $38,003,198,509
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $38,183,326,785
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $33,379,927,435
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $33,099,503,951
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $33,247,935,477
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $29,391,059,767
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $27,117,105,060
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $26,344,565,877
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $30,277,203,767
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $29,152,128,168
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $27,116,149,949
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $26,575,547,901
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $23,468,324,572
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $25,691,530,442
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $34,135,200,994
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $29,420,499,248
2006 $940,259,888,788 $20,434,922,247
2005 $820,383,763,511 $16,306,935,905
2004 $709,152,728,831 $13,827,070,379
2003 $607,700,687,237 $11,244,337,720
2002 $514,939,140,319 $9,249,030,241
2001 $485,440,139,204 $8,190,888,740
2000 $468,395,521,654 $7,761,252,607
1999 $458,821,052,616 $7,324,192,890
1998 $421,351,317,225 $6,974,112,951
1997 $415,867,563,593 $6,349,481,007
1996 $392,896,866,205 $5,799,465,288
1995 $360,281,909,643 $5,608,208,785
1994 $327,274,843,459 -
1993 $279,295,648,983 -
1992 $288,208,070,278 -
1991 $270,105,341,879 -
1990 $320,979,026,420 -
1989 $296,042,052,945 -
1988 $296,589,670,896 -
1987 $279,033,584,092 -
1986 $248,985,994,041 -
1985 $232,511,554,840 -
1984 $212,157,645,178 -
1983 $218,262,146,413 -
1982 $200,715,624,831 -
1981 $193,491,368,446 -
1980 $186,328,579,302 -
1979 $152,995,442,498 -
1978 $137,302,319,829 -
1977 $121,486,641,441 -
1976 $102,716,451,980 -
1975 $98,473,832,017 -
1974 $99,526,597,934 -
1973 $85,517,673,173 -
1972 $71,464,700,667 -
1971 $67,351,404,352 -
1970 $62,422,483,055 -
1969 $58,447,995,017 -
1968 $53,085,455,871 -
1967 $50,134,942,204 -
1966 $45,581,230,504 -
1965 $59,556,105,229 -
1964 $56,480,289,941 -
1963 $48,421,923,459 -
1962 $42,161,481,858 -
1961 $39,232,435,784 -
1960 $37,029,883,876 -

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Latvia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Latvia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,702 - $26,312 -
2024 $2,592 $11,160 $23,579 $43,394
2023 $2,434 $10,323 $22,710 $42,576
2022 $2,280 $9,207 $20,221 $40,559
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $20,262 $36,912
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $17,564 $32,741
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $17,295 $32,199
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $17,252 $29,818
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $15,132 $25,764
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $13,839 $24,063
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $13,322 $22,544
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $15,186 $21,554
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $14,484 $20,474
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $13,329 $19,417
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $12,903 $17,680
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $11,188 $16,373
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $11,996 $15,545
2008 $993 $3,633 $15,678 $17,443
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $13,371 $16,246
2006 $802 $3,221 $9,212 $14,180
2005 $710 $2,937 $7,284 $12,826
2004 $624 $2,682 $6,110 $11,319
2003 $544 $2,461 $4,915 $10,193
2002 $469 $2,277 $4,004 $9,569
2001 $450 $2,200 $3,505 $8,808
2000 $443 $2,091 $3,278 $7,849
1999 $442 $2,006 $3,064 $7,256
1998 $414 $1,852 $2,894 $6,922
1997 $416 $1,759 $2,610 $6,366
1996 $401 $1,695 $2,360 $5,688
1995 $375 $1,579 $2,257 $5,391
1994 $348 $1,467 - $5,012
1993 $303 $1,374 - $4,722
1992 $319 $1,309 - $4,760
1991 $306 $1,239 - $6,762
1990 $371 $1,212 - $7,448
1989 $350 - - -
1988 $358 - - -
1987 $345 - - -
1986 $315 - - -
1985 $301 - - -
1984 $281 - - -
1983 $296 - - -
1982 $278.7 - - -
1981 $275 - - -
1980 $271.1 - - -
1979 $228 - - -
1978 $209.4 - - -
1977 $189.6 - - -
1976 $164.1 - - -
1975 $161.1 - - -
1974 $166.7 - - -
1973 $146.6 - - -
1972 $125.3 - - -
1971 $120.7 - - -
1970 $114.4 - - -
1969 $109.5 - - -
1968 $101.6 - - -
1967 $98 - - -
1966 $91 - - -
1965 $121.5 - - -
1964 $117.9 - - -
1963 $103.4 - - -
1962 $92.2 - - -
1961 $87.9 - - -
1960 $84.9 - - -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,702, ranking 149/197, compared to $26,312 in Latvia, ranking 51/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394.

Economic indicators

India Latvia
Gross domestic product
$3.96T
2025
$48.6B
2025
GDP rank
6/197
2025
99/197
2025
GDP growth
7.57%
2024-2025
2.14%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
$26,312
2025
GDP per capita rank
149/197
2025
51/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$43,394
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
53/197
2024
Government debt
$3.33T
2025
$22.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.1%
2025
46.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,272
2025
$12,353
2025
Government debt per person rank
116/185
2025
50/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,974
2026
$16,702
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.6T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
229
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.5%
2025
45.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.4%
2024-2025
3.75%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.51%
2025
6.9%
2025
Population
1483314140
1826986

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Latvia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Latvia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 28.5% 84.1% 45.4% 46.9%
2024 29.3% 84.8% 44% 46.2%
2023 29.7% 85% 42.9% 44.4%
2022 30% 84.6% 43.6% 44.4%
2021 30.7% 85.7% 44.6% 45.9%
2020 31.8% 90.6% 42.6% 44%
2019 27.4% 76.7% 39% 37.9%
2018 26.8% 71.7% 39.4% 38.3%
2017 26.6% 70.8% 37.8% 40.3%
2016 27.6% 69.8% 37.4% 41.7%
2015 27.3% 69.8% 38.7% 38.3%
2014 26.2% 67.6% 39.2% 43.1%
2013 26.5% 68% 38.7% 41.8%
2012 27.2% 68.1% 38.6% 44.4%
2011 27.3% 68.7% 41.2% 46.8%
2010 27.7% 67.7% 43.6% 48.2%
2009 28.1% 72.7% 43.6% 37.6%
2008 28.3% 74.3% 38.2% 19.3%
2007 26.1% 75.4% 34.8% 9%
2006 25.6% 77.9% 35.5% 10.7%
2005 26% 82.4% 35.8% 12.5%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 34.8% 15.3%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 34.4% 15.4%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 35.4% 15.4%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 35% 17.8%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 37% 15.1%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 40.4% 14.8%
1998 26% 69.3% 38.1% 9.81%
1997 25.2% 69% - -
1996 24.4% 67.1% - -
1995 25% 70.9% - -
1994 26.2% 74.8% - -
1993 26.2% 78.3% - -
1992 26.7% 78.8% - -
1991 26.8% 76.7% - -
1990 25.4% 50.8% - -
1989 25.7% 50.5% - -
1988 24.9% 48.9% - -
1987 22.5% 48.9% - -
1986 23.2% 47.9% - -
1985 21.6% 44.3% - -
1984 19.8% 41.6% - -
1983 17.8% 39.6% - -
1982 17.8% 41.7% - -
1981 16.6% 37.2% - -
1980 17.5% 38% - -
1979 15.6% 32.2% - -
1978 15% 30.8% - -
1977 13.9% 29.9% - -
1976 14.4% 31.3% - -
1975 12.7% 29.5% - -
1974 11.3% 29% - -
1973 12.9% 34.1% - -
1972 13.5% 37.2% - -
1971 12.4% 37.6% - -
1970 11.7% 38.1% - -
1969 11.5% 38.8% - -
1968 12.6% 40.3% - -
1967 13.8% 38.5% - -
1966 13.8% 36.2% - -
1965 13.7% 36.8% - -
1964 13.2% 33.8% - -
1963 12.3% 35.5% - -
1962 11.5% 36.2% - -
1961 11.8% 38.7% - -
1960 11.2% 36.5% - -

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

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In 2025, India's government spending was $1.13T, accounting for 28.5% of its GDP, while Latvia spent $22.1B, or 45.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.1% in India and 46.9% in Latvia, ranking 38/185 and 112/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Latvia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Latvia
2025 -7.44% -4.05%
2024 -7.85% -1.72%
2023 -8.37% -3.36%
2022 -9.23% -3.95%
2021 -9.7% -5.71%
2020 -13.2% -3.85%
2019 -7.86% -0.39%
2018 -6.46% -0.77%
2017 -6.33% -0.85%
2016 -7.21% -0.41%
2015 -7.28% -1.57%
2014 -6.9% -1.74%
2013 -6.78% -0.58%
2012 -7.32% 0.18%
2011 -8.03% -3.38%
2010 -8.53% -6.56%
2009 -9.26% -7.14%
2008 -8.15% -3.29%
2007 -3.73% 0.63%
2006 -5.11% -0.48%
2005 -6.64% -1.06%
2004 -9.22% -1.04%
2003 -11.4% -1.67%
2002 -11.1% -2.59%
2001 -11% -2.03%
2000 -8.41% -2.57%
1999 -8.7% -3.54%
1998 -9.74% -0.66%
1997 -8.28% -
1996 -6.71% -
1995 -6.81% -
1994 -8% -
1993 -8.57% -
1992 -7.89% -
1991 -7.44% -
1990 -7.63% -
1989 -7.68% -
1988 -7.01% -
1987 -9.53% -
1986 -10.6% -
1985 -9.58% -
1984 -8.54% -
1983 -7.28% -
1982 -6.78% -
1981 -6.07% -
1980 -7.27% -
1979 -4.87% -
1978 -4.45% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -4.1% -
1975 -3.11% -
1974 -2.3% -
1973 -3.53% -
1972 -3.14% -
1971 -2.9% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.66% -
1968 -3.98% -
1967 -4.97% -
1966 -4.18% -
1965 -4.49% -
1964 -4.41% -
1963 -4.16% -
1962 -3.3% -
1961 -4.1% -
1960 -4.05% -
1959 -5.29% -
1958 -5.08% -
1957 -3.35% -
1956 -2.93% -
1955 -2.77% -
1954 -2.61% -
1953 -1.83% -
1952 0.03% -
1951 -0.5% -
1950 -1.01% -
1949 -0.73% -
1948 -0.82% -
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% -
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% -
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -
1934 -0.09% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.03% -
1931 -0.68% -
1930 -1.02% -
1929 -0.91% -
1928 -0.87% -
1927 -0.98% -
1926 -0.88% -
1925 -0.67% -
1924 -0.3% -
1923 -0.66% -
1922 -1.05% -
1921 -1.45% -
1920 -1.57% -
1919 -1.04% -
1918 -0.48% -
1917 -5.69% -
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% -
1912 -0.58% -
1911 -0.42% -
1910 -0.85% -
1909 -0.7% -
1908 -1.25% -
1907 -1.22% -
1906 -0.8% -
1905 -2% -
1904 -0.53% -
1903 -0.56% -
1902 -0.56% -
1901 -0.27% -
1900 -1.06% -
1899 -0.56% -
1898 -0.49% -
1897 -1.02% -
1896 -1% -
1895 -0.41% -
1894 -0.5% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -0.56% -
1891 -0.64% -
1890 -0.8% -
1889 -0.45% -
1888 -1.94% -
1887 -1.28% -
1886 -0.75% -
1885 -1.48% -
1884 -1.22% -
1883 -0.81% -
1882 -0.77% -
1881 -0.05% -
1880 -0.69% -
1879 -0.39% -
1878 -0.12% -
1877 -0.84% -
1876 -0.8% -
1875 -0.87% -
1874 -0.15% -
1873 -0.28% -
1872 0.31% -
1871 0.42% -
1870 0.19% -
1869 0.01% -
1868 -0.38% -
1867 -0.12% -
1866 -0.31% -
1865 0.21% -
1864 -0.11% -
1863 -0.06% -
1862 0.15% -
1861 -0.16% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $294B, equivalent to 7.44% of GDP. This compares to Latvia's deficit of $1.97B, or 4.05% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Latvia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.25% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.29% of GDP for Latvia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Latvia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Latvia
2025 2.4% 3.75%
2024 4.95% 1.27%
2023 5.65% 8.94%
2022 6.7% 17.3%
2021 5.13% 3.28%
2020 6.62% 0.22%
2019 3.73% 2.81%
2018 3.94% 2.53%
2017 3.33% 2.93%
2016 4.95% 0.14%
2015 4.91% 0.17%
2014 6.67% 0.62%
2013 10% -0.03%
2012 9.48% 2.26%
2011 8.91% 4.37%
2010 12% -1.08%
2009 10.9% 3.53%
2008 8.35% 15.4%
2007 6.37% 10.1%
2006 5.8% 6.54%
2005 4.25% 6.75%
2004 3.77% 6.19%
2003 3.81% 2.94%
2002 4.3% 1.94%
2001 3.78% 2.49%
2000 4.01% 2.65%
1999 4.67% 2.36%
1998 13.2% 4.64%
1997 7.16% 8.45%

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

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Over the past 29 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.2%, compared with 4.26% in Latvia. In 2025, inflation was 2.4% in India and 3.75% in Latvia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $176M
Raw materials & minerals $18.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $18.3M
Machinery & equipment $16.9M
Metals $9.06M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.49M
Raw agricultural goods $3.96M
Animal & marine products $3.62M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.43M
Miscellaneous $772K
Latvia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $31.4M
Machinery & equipment $16.5M
Chemicals & pharma $14.1M
Raw agricultural goods $11.4M
Metals $9.84M
Wood & paper products $9.17M
Raw materials & minerals $2.62M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.89M
IT & IP services $1.18M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $330K

Balance of trade

India Latvia
Current account balance
-$16.5B
2025
-$1.64B
2025
Current account balance ranking
182/190
2025
133/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.42%
2025
-3.38%
2025
Goods imports
$761B
2025
$25.6B
2025
Goods exports
$450B
2025
$21.1B
2025
Service imports
$203B
2025
$7.07B
2025
Service exports
$412B
2025
$9.33B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
24%
2025
67.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.3%
2025
62.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

India Latvia
Economic freedom 52.5 71.6
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 31/197
Property rights 48.3 88.8
Government integrity 37.8 67.7
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 70.9
Tax burden 71.2 70.9
Government spending 75.7 42.7
Fiscal health 6.7 80.8
Business freedom 67.4 80.7
Labor freedom 59 60.5
Monetary freedom 70.9 76.3
Trade freedom 61 79.4
Investment freedom 40 80
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Latvia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Latvia
2026 52.5 71.6
2025 53 71.4
2024 52.9 71.5
2023 52.9 72.8
2022 53.9 74.8
2021 56.5 72.3
2020 56.5 71.9
2019 55.2 70.4
2018 54.5 73.6
2017 52.6 74.8
2016 56.2 70.4
2015 54.6 69.7
2014 55.7 68.7
2013 55.2 66.5
2012 54.6 65.2
2011 54.6 65.8
2010 53.8 66.2
2009 54.4 66.6
2008 54.1 68.3
2007 53.9 67.9
2006 52.2 66.9
2005 54.2 66.3
2004 51.5 67.4
2003 51.2 66
2002 51.2 65
2001 49 66.4
2000 47.4 63.4
1999 50.2 64.2
1998 49.7 63.4
1997 49.7 62.4
1996 47.4 55
1995 45.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 71.6 for Latvia, ranking 31/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Latvia
Services, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
64.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.2%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
4.01%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$4.04T
2025
$46.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,600
2025
$45,740
2025
Total reserves including gold
$700B
2025
$6.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2025
95/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.41B
2025
$72.5M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$1.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$257M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.47%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
24.1%
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 (1861–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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.