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Economy of New Zealand vs Togo compared: GDP & Debt

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New Zealand has a GDP of $260B compared to $10.7B for Togo, ranking 52/197 and 154/197 by economy size, respectively.

New Zealand has $131B in government debt (50.2% of GDP), compared to $7.68B (72.1% of GDP) in Togo.

New Zealand vs Togo GDP by year

New Zealand
Togo
1x
Year GDP, current $
New Zealand Togo
2024 $260,172,385,098 $10,651,180,147
2023 $255,194,972,673 $9,816,236,303
2022 $249,509,991,440 $8,646,453,099
2021 $253,977,931,815 $8,541,668,141
2020 $213,029,554,654 $7,486,031,562
2019 $213,006,341,102 $6,992,654,019
2018 $211,985,631,173 $7,029,215,766
2017 $206,745,969,246 $6,387,424,240
2016 $189,100,085,275 $6,071,167,584
2015 $178,224,167,088 $5,755,457,836
2014 $201,518,402,787 $6,393,314,708
2013 $191,012,364,177 $6,021,729,630
2012 $176,560,711,239 $5,413,541,649
2011 $168,484,908,960 $5,422,439,152
2010 $146,887,902,524 $4,746,386,893
2009 $121,663,439,315 $4,721,888,275
2008 $133,437,126,590 $4,578,847,113
2007 $137,188,946,866 $3,759,962,853
2006 $111,538,810,713 $3,320,907,722
2005 $114,720,129,550 $3,221,910,408
2004 $103,905,210,084 $3,191,561,509
2003 $88,250,885,550 $2,987,984,051
2002 $66,627,729,311 $2,410,199,032
2001 $53,872,425,917 $2,093,498,674
2000 $52,623,281,957 $2,106,848,752
1999 $58,762,260,626 $2,226,577,204
1998 $56,227,169,851 $2,241,650,112
1997 $66,075,143,415 $2,116,818,623
1996 $70,140,835,299 $2,069,506,014
1995 $63,918,703,507 $1,849,110,468
1994 $55,314,732,279 $1,387,662,121
1993 $46,775,620,817 $1,741,944,426
1992 $41,649,829,860 $2,390,796,916
1991 $42,745,329,732 $2,262,767,860
1990 $45,495,129,385 $2,299,665,506
1989 $43,920,222,525 $1,910,635,575
1988 $45,176,811,594 $1,947,208,354
1987 $40,376,354,070 $1,763,978,066
1986 $30,604,668,357 $1,498,219,579
1985 $24,679,795,396 $1,076,604,520
1984 $21,665,975,319 $1,014,170,069
1983 $24,309,279,706 $1,081,387,265
1982 $24,164,603,059 $1,160,337,039
1981 $24,417,617,184 $1,359,026,709
1980 $23,244,547,385 $1,604,836,916
1979 $20,731,243,113 $1,259,365,712
1978 $18,530,518,395 $1,164,025,637
1977 $15,446,825,318 $1,097,893,826
1976 $13,604,832,424 $874,681,612
1975 $12,861,983,284 $871,781,687
1974 $13,940,981,798 $791,450,308
1973 $12,802,281,898 $574,030,984
1972 $9,567,331,065 $474,043,922
1971 $7,911,136,757 $404,648,368
1970 $6,495,605,331 $358,665,754
1969 $5,814,357,709 $378,091,810
1968 $5,228,045,415 $341,691,567
1967 $6,016,017,227 $327,215,844
1966 $5,917,437,693 $305,227,595
1965 $5,706,251,400 $264,505,506
1964 $7,340,766,415 $234,572,186
1963 $6,699,741,645 $202,305,865
1962 $6,133,158,532 $186,745,758
1961 $5,721,994,864 $178,497,098
1960 $5,536,098,360 $171,057,069

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

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GDP per capita in New Zealand vs Togo by year

New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Togo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
New Zealand Togo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $49,205 $55,551 $1,119 $3,365
2023 $49,076 $54,697 $1,055 $3,154
2022 $49,100 $54,034 $951 $2,935
2021 $49,950 $48,249 $962 $2,639
2020 $41,998 $45,513 $863 $2,384
2019 $42,856 $45,278 $826 $2,215
2018 $43,257 $42,527 $851 $2,067
2017 $42,950 $42,244 $793 $1,986
2016 $40,114 $39,989 $773 $1,933
2015 $38,665 $37,513 $751 $1,880
2014 $44,618 $37,331 $856 $1,803
2013 $43,000 $36,263 $827 $1,715
2012 $40,054 $33,055 $762 $1,645
2011 $38,432 $32,739 $784 $1,616
2010 $33,762 $31,305 $705 $1,537
2009 $28,277 $30,746 $721 $1,474
2008 $31,325 $29,896 $719 $1,429
2007 $32,480 $29,331 $608 $1,387
2006 $26,655 $27,732 $553 $1,407
2005 $27,751 $25,677 $551 $1,368
2004 $25,420 $25,124 $560 $1,427
2003 $21,914 $23,996 $538 $1,440
2002 $16,874 $23,306 $445 $1,357
2001 $13,883 $22,511 $397 $1,320
2000 $13,641 $21,500 $410 $1,315
1999 $15,322 $20,579 $445 $1,332
1998 $14,738 $19,323 $461 $1,318
1997 $17,474 $19,100 $448 $1,373
1996 $18,794 $18,392 $452 $1,218
1995 $17,400 $17,864 $419 $1,140
1994 $15,280 $17,108 $329 $1,082
1993 $13,094 $15,900 $414 $925
1992 $11,793 $14,877 $565 $1,057
1991 $12,230 $14,501 $550 $1,107
1990 $13,663 $14,812 $575 $1,110
1989 $13,312 - $492 -
1988 $13,759 - $517 -
1987 $12,331 - $482 -
1986 $9,428 - $422 -
1985 $7,601 - $313 -
1984 $6,714 - $304 -
1983 $7,598 - $336 -
1982 $7,656 - $372 -
1981 $7,814 - $451 -
1980 $7,467 - $549 -
1979 $6,668 - $443 -
1978 $5,937 - $421 -
1977 $4,951 - $406 -
1976 $4,374 - $332 -
1975 $4,172 - $339 -
1974 $4,611 - $315 -
1973 $4,323 - $234.4 -
1972 $3,295 - $198.8 -
1971 $2,773 - $174.6 -
1970 $2,311 - $159.8 -
1969 $2,097 - $174.7 -
1968 $1,902 - $164.3 -
1967 $2,208 - $163.9 -
1966 $2,211 - $159.1 -
1965 $2,171 - $142.7 -
1964 $2,839 - $130.1 -
1963 $2,646 - $114.6 -
1962 $2,471 - $107.8 -
1961 $2,365 - $104.8 -
1960 $2,334 - $102.2 -

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

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New Zealand's GDP per capita is $49,205, ranking 26/197, compared to $1,119 in Togo, ranking 172/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551, while Togo ranks 173rd at $3,365.

Economic indicators

New Zealand Togo
Gross domestic product
$260B
2024
$10.7B
2024
GDP rank
52/197
2024
154/197
2024
GDP growth
1.29%
2023-2024
6.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$49,205
2024
$1,119
2024
GDP per capita rank
26/197
2024
172/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,551
2024
$3,365
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
38/197
2024
173/197
2024
Government debt
$131B
2024
$7.68B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.2%
2024
72.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,722
2024
$807
2024
Government debt per person rank
28/185
2024
149/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,758
2026
$1,661
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$92.9B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
26.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.92%
2023-2024
2.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.76%
2024
1.97%
2022
Population
5374272
9990340

Spending and national debt comparison by year

New Zealand
Spending

Debt
Togo
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
New Zealand Togo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 41.9% 50.2% 26.4% 72.1%
2023 41.2% 46.9% 26.6% 68.6%
2022 41.8% 46.9% 26% 67%
2021 41.9% 47.5% 21.8% 64.9%
2020 42% 43.2% 23.7% 62.2%
2019 38.8% 31.8% 16.6% 54.9%
2018 36.1% 28.1% 18.8% 58%
2017 35.6% 31.1% 16.3% 57.1%
2016 36.4% 33.3% 22.9% 59.9%
2015 37.2% 34.2% 22.9% 52.4%
2014 37.7% 34.2% 21.9% 44.9%
2013 38.6% 34.5% 20.5% 41.1%
2012 39.7% 35.7% 19.1% 34.3%
2011 42.4% 34.7% 18.2% 37%
2010 42.9% 29.6% 15.1% 33.5%
2009 40.3% 24.3% 14.3% 57.6%
2008 38.5% 19% 12.4% 67.3%
2007 37.1% 16.3% 13.7% 70.5%
2006 37.9% 18.4% 14.7% 67.7%
2005 37.1% 20.8% 13.3% 63.1%
2004 36.2% 22.5% 10.6% 48.7%
2003 36.7% 24.7% 8.88% 50%
2002 36.8% 26.4% 8.42% 54.8%
2001 37.2% 28.2% 10.9% 68.5%
2000 38.3% 30% 11.9% 66.5%
1999 39.3% 32% 11.9% 59.9%
1998 40.1% 34.5% 12.8% 62.8%
1997 39.3% 34.6% 10.6% 54.4%
1996 39.9% 37.3% 12.4% 60.4%
1995 41.6% 43.5% 12.7% 64.8%
1994 42.8% 48.9% 13.2% 79%
1993 46.8% 54.6% 14.8% 58.3%
1992 52.5% 58.7% 12.6% 45%
1991 53% 58% 14.6% 46.9%
1990 49.6% 55.5% 16.8% 44.7%
1989 47.8% 54.9% 16.9% 46.3%
1988 46.1% 54.7% - -
1987 46.1% 62.9% - -
1986 46.9% 68.5% - -
1985 46.2% 64.1% - -
1984 40.7% 62.8% - -
1983 41.4% 59.6% - -
1982 39.9% 51.5% - -
1981 39.1% 50.5% - -
1980 38% 52.2% - -
1979 38.4% 52% - -
1978 36.6% 50% - -
1977 30% 44.6% - -
1976 31.6% 47.6% - -
1975 30.1% 41.4% - -
1974 27.3% 39.6% - -
1973 27.1% 44% - -
1972 26.4% 46% - -
1971 26.8% 71.3% - -
1970 24.8% 76.5% - -
1969 25.9% 85.8% - -
1968 26.2% 86.5% - -
1967 26% 59.7% - -
1966 25% 58.2% - -
1965 24.9% 59.6% - -
1964 19.4% 61.8% - -
1963 19.4% 64.5% - -
1962 21.6% 65% - -
1961 21.1% 64.6% - -
1960 25.3% 68.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2004, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, New Zealand's government spending was $109B, accounting for 41.9% of its GDP, while Togo spent $2.81B, or 26.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.2% in New Zealand and 72.1% in Togo, ranking 107/185 and 54/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
New Zealand

Togo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
New Zealand Togo
2024 -3.61% -7.43%
2023 -3.54% -6.73%
2022 -4.16% -8.33%
2021 -3.5% -4.65%
2020 -4.35% -7.05%
2019 -2.5% 1.67%
2018 1.27% -0.59%
2017 1.36% -0.21%
2016 0.98% -7.02%
2015 0.36% -7.04%
2014 -0.34% -7.11%
2013 -1.29% -5.08%
2012 -2.19% -4.63%
2011 -4.96% -4.48%
2010 -5.51% -1.66%
2009 -1.81% -2.63%
2008 1.47% -0.59%
2007 3.6% -1.83%
2006 4.62% -1.94%
2005 5.13% -1.67%
2004 4.49% 0.61%
2003 3.68% 1.43%
2002 2.55% -0.28%
2001 1.29% -0.72%
2000 0.17% -3.45%
1999 -1.11% -1.76%
1998 -0.48% -3.25%
1997 1.23% -0.98%
1996 2.58% -3.26%
1995 3.7% -2.97%
1994 1.99% -5.37%
1993 -1.53% -8.46%
1992 -6.27% -2.27%
1991 -6.14% -3.52%
1990 -2.74% -1.65%
1989 -2.16% -2.18%
1988 -1.88% -
1987 -3.43% -
1986 -5.33% -
1985 -6.97% -
1984 -8.68% -
1983 -6.64% -
1982 -6.26% -
1981 -6.02% -
1980 -4.9% -
1979 -6.55% -
1978 -3.41% -
1977 -1.09% -
1976 -2.07% -
1975 0.11% -
1974 0.03% -
1973 -0.07% -
1972 0.12% -
1971 0.09% -
1970 -0.05% -
1969 0.17% -
1968 0.03% -
1967 0.02% -
1966 0.09% -
1965 0.26% -
1964 -0.08% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 0.02% -
1961 0.03% -
1960 0.05% -
1959 0.03% -
1958 -0.02% -
1957 0.32% -
1956 1.33% -
1955 0.73% -
1954 0.22% -
1953 0.43% -
1952 1.73% -
1951 1.17% -
1950 0.78% -
1949 0.53% -
1948 0.36% -
1947 1.07% -
1946 0.31% -
1945 0.32% -
1944 0.59% -
1943 1.24% -
1942 0.56% -
1941 0.64% -
1940 0.13% -
1939 0.34% -
1938 0.38% -
1937 0.23% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 1.19% -
1934 -0.55% -
1933 0.02% -
1932 -1.77% -
1931 -1.12% -
1930 0.09% -
1929 -0.37% -
1928 0.12% -
1927 0.4% -
1926 0.72% -
1925 0.78% -
1924 1.2% -
1923 0.95% -
1922 -0.2% -
1921 3.55% -
1920 1.51% -
1919 2.9% -
1918 4.35% -
1917 3.89% -
1916 1.46% -
1915 0.06% -
1914 0.45% -
1913 0.79% -
1912 0.89% -
1911 1.24% -
1910 0.36% -
1909 0.31% -
1908 1.26% -
1907 1.13% -
1906 0.97% -
1905 1.41% -
1904 1.42% -
1903 0.55% -
1902 0.63% -
1901 1.11% -
1900 1.59% -
1899 1.15% -
1898 1.38% -
1897 0.86% -
1896 0.65% -
1895 0.32% -
1894 0.76% -
1893 1.14% -
1892 0.09% -
1891 0.46% -
1890 0.05% -
1889 0.59% -
1888 -1.64% -
1887 -1.63% -
1886 -0.53% -
1885 -0.47% -
1884 -0.1% -
1883 0.38% -
1882 0.18% -
1881 -2.33% -
1880 -2.39% -
1879 -0.55% -
1878 -0.85% -
1877 -2.53% -
1876 -5.28% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, New Zealand's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.38B, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Togo's deficit of $791M, or 7.43% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, New Zealand recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Togo ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, New Zealand posted an annual deficit equal to 0.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.25% of GDP for Togo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
New Zealand

Togo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
New Zealand Togo
2024 2.92% 2.86%
2023 5.73% 5.49%
2022 7.17% 7.97%
2021 3.94% 4.19%
2020 1.71% 1.7%
2019 1.62% 0.67%
2018 1.6% 0.93%
2017 1.85% -0.98%
2016 0.65% 1.29%
2015 0.29% 2.59%
2014 1.23% 0.19%
2013 1.13% 1.83%
2012 1.06% 2.58%
2011 4.03% 3.56%
2010 2.3% 1.45%
2009 2.12% 3.71%
2008 3.96% 8.69%
2007 2.38% 0.95%
2006 3.37% 2.23%
2005 3.04% 6.78%
2004 2.29% 0.39%
2003 1.75% -0.93%
2002 2.68% 3.06%
2001 2.63% 3.92%
2000 2.62% 1.86%
1999 -0.11% -0.05%
1998 1.27% 0.98%
1997 1.19% 8.25%

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

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Over the past 28 years, New Zealand has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.37%, compared with 2.72% in Togo. In 2024, inflation was 2.92% in New Zealand and 2.86% in Togo.

Top exports between countries

New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $9.96M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $159K
Transport & tourism services $100K
Machinery & equipment $28K
Togo
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $12.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $34K

Balance of trade

New Zealand Togo
Current account balance
-$12.1B
2024
-$20.7M
2020
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2024
79/190
2020
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.65%
2024
-0.28%
2020
Goods imports
$47.3B
2024
$1.95B
2020
Goods exports
$43.3B
2024
$1.21B
2020
Service imports
$19.5B
2024
$438M
2020
Service exports
$18.9B
2024
$514M
2020
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.4%
2024
38.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
24.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

New Zealand Togo
Economic freedom 77.8 51.6
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 153/197
Property rights 85.4 43.6
Government integrity 90 33.3
Judicial effectiveness 95.9 34
Tax burden 66.1 68.9
Government spending 48 79.2
Fiscal health 72.2 9.6
Business freedom 89.1 60.1
Labor freedom 68.6 51.9
Monetary freedom 77.4 72.5
Trade freedom 90.6 65.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

New Zealand
Togo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
New Zealand Togo
2026 77.8 51.6
2025 78.1 52.3
2024 77.8 50.9
2023 78.9 55.3
2022 80.6 57.2
2021 83.9 57.5
2020 84.1 54.1
2019 84.4 50.3
2018 84.2 47.8
2017 83.7 53.2
2016 81.6 53.6
2015 82.1 53
2014 81.2 49.9
2013 81.4 48.8
2012 82.1 48.3
2011 82.3 49.1
2010 82.1 47.1
2009 82 48.7
2008 80.7 48.9
2007 81.4 49.7
2006 82 47.3
2005 82.3 48.2
2004 81.5 47
2003 81.1 46.8
2002 80.7 45.2
2001 81.1 45.3
2000 80.9 46.4
1999 81.7 48.2
1998 79.2 -
1997 79 -
1996 78.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for New Zealand is 77.8, ranking 13/197, compared to 51.6 for Togo, ranking 153/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

New Zealand Togo
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2022
49.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2022
20.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.57%
2022
21.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$10.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,600
2024
$3,380
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.1B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
59/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$878M
2024
-$53.1M
2020
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.76B
2024
$83.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$882M
2024
-$73.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.21%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
43.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
20.8%
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 (1876–2004, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2024, 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.