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Economy of Peru vs Singapore compared: GDP & Debt

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Peru has a GDP of $289B compared to $547B for Singapore, ranking 49/197 and 28/197 by economy size, respectively.

Peru has $93B in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $950B (173.5% of GDP) in Singapore.

Peru vs Singapore GDP by year

Peru
Singapore
1x
Year GDP, current $
Peru Singapore
2024 $289,221,969,063 $547,386,645,892
2023 $266,958,720,838 $505,439,514,078
2022 $246,065,570,308 $509,017,841,147
2021 $226,328,766,460 $436,591,382,250
2020 $201,409,694,756 $349,165,858,545
2019 $228,346,006,004 $376,161,998,830
2018 $222,597,009,739 $377,123,710,561
2017 $211,007,984,081 $343,673,334,902
2016 $191,898,104,390 $319,646,468,521
2015 $189,802,976,286 $307,998,545,269
2014 $200,786,250,583 $314,863,580,758
2013 $201,175,543,571 $307,576,360,585
2012 $192,650,021,649 $295,092,888,077
2011 $171,761,737,047 $279,356,499,090
2010 $147,527,631,521 $239,807,980,591
2009 $120,822,986,521 $194,150,283,772
2008 $120,550,599,815 $193,617,323,539
2007 $102,170,981,144 $180,941,701,358
2006 $88,643,193,062 $148,627,286,361
2005 $76,060,606,061 $127,807,848,728
2004 $66,768,703,498 $115,033,593,101
2003 $58,731,030,122 $97,646,401,096
2002 $54,777,553,515 $92,538,372,870
2001 $52,030,158,775 $89,793,790,670
2000 $51,744,749,133 $96,076,539,926
1999 $50,187,324,568 $86,286,849,755
1998 $55,501,467,877 $85,728,207,782
1997 $58,147,522,523 $100,123,787,215
1996 $55,252,414,130 $96,293,086,513
1995 $53,312,793,687 $87,812,540,788
1994 $44,882,079,767 $73,688,724,431
1993 $34,832,077,221 $60,603,815,716
1992 $35,966,302,303 $52,131,320,033
1991 $34,341,465,998 $45,466,164,978
1990 $26,410,386,963 $36,144,336,769
1989 $22,499,558,526 $30,465,364,739
1988 $15,439,408,447 $25,371,462,488
1987 $36,889,706,593 $20,919,215,578
1986 $21,859,448,586 $18,586,746,057
1985 $15,078,736,875 $19,156,532,746
1984 $17,600,400,385 $19,749,361,098
1983 $17,345,260,564 $17,784,112,150
1982 $21,794,535,621 $16,084,252,378
1981 $21,648,214,893 $14,175,228,844
1980 $18,136,838,538 $11,896,256,783
1979 $15,954,012,439 $9,296,921,724
1978 $12,491,876,743 $7,517,176,355
1977 $14,544,913,961 $6,618,585,074
1976 $16,131,958,851 $6,327,077,974
1975 $16,931,162,355 $5,633,673,930
1974 $13,858,441,211 $5,221,534,956
1973 $10,994,381,895 $3,696,213,333
1972 $9,189,413,409 $2,721,440,981
1971 $8,289,582,884 $2,263,785,444
1970 $7,432,223,177 $1,920,574,150
1969 $6,420,909,790 $1,659,893,768
1968 $5,736,083,835 $1,425,706,091
1967 $6,194,340,080 $1,238,035,816
1966 $6,109,048,737 $1,096,425,608
1965 $5,163,008,077 $974,644,096
1964 $4,353,664,867 $894,153,311
1963 $3,598,272,493 $917,608,012
1962 $3,284,322,201 $826,239,212
1961 $2,897,852,693 $764,629,788
1960 $2,571,986,572 $704,751,700

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

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GDP per capita in Peru vs Singapore by year

Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Peru Singapore
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,452 $17,802 $90,674 $150,689
2023 $7,888 $17,011 $85,412 $143,786
2022 $7,351 $16,669 $90,299 $143,095
2021 $6,826 $15,281 $80,056 $132,617
2020 $6,133 $12,563 $61,410 $101,518
2019 $7,037 $13,564 $65,952 $105,335
2018 $6,978 $13,078 $66,882 $103,963
2017 $6,736 $12,592 $61,236 $95,744
2016 $6,217 $12,067 $57,006 $89,902
2015 $6,232 $11,600 $55,646 $87,156
2014 $6,667 $11,518 $57,565 $84,555
2013 $6,747 $11,291 $56,967 $83,088
2012 $6,519 $10,757 $55,548 $82,108
2011 $5,861 $10,463 $53,891 $80,052
2010 $5,072 $9,713 $47,237 $75,401
2009 $4,181 $8,917 $38,927 $66,213
2008 $4,198 $8,820 $40,009 $67,735
2007 $3,581 $7,982 $39,433 $68,805
2006 $3,130 $7,214 $33,768 $64,061
2005 $2,707 $6,560 $29,961 $58,822
2004 $2,397 $6,038 $27,608 $54,384
2003 $2,129 $5,657 $23,730 $48,778
2002 $2,007 $5,383 $22,160 $45,083
2001 $1,930 $5,086 $21,700 $43,109
2000 $1,945 $5,012 $23,853 $43,781
1999 $1,917 $4,847 $21,797 $39,949
1998 $2,156 $4,791 $21,829 $37,560
1997 $2,301 $4,844 $26,376 $39,286
1996 $2,227 $4,556 $26,233 $36,873
1995 $2,190 $4,435 $24,915 $35,090
1994 $1,879 $4,123 $21,552 $33,058
1993 $1,488 $3,666 $18,290 $30,062
1992 $1,567 $3,472 $16,136 $27,022
1991 $1,527 $3,484 $14,502 $25,530
1990 $1,200 $3,367 $11,862 $23,815
1989 $1,045 - $10,395 -
1988 $733 - $8,914 -
1987 $1,792 - $7,539 -
1986 $1,087 - $6,800 -
1985 $767 - $7,002 -
1984 $918 - $7,228 -
1983 $927 - $6,633 -
1982 $1,194 - $6,078 -
1981 $1,216 - $5,597 -
1980 $1,045 - $4,928 -
1979 $942 - $3,901 -
1978 $756 - $3,194 -
1977 $903 - $2,846 -
1976 $1,026 - $2,759 -
1975 $1,104 - $2,490 -
1974 $927 - $2,342 -
1973 $754 - $1,685 -
1972 $647 - $1,264 -
1971 $599 - $1,071 -
1970 $550 - $926 -
1969 $488 - $813 -
1968 $448 - $709 -
1967 $498 - $626 -
1966 $505 - $567 -
1965 $439 - $517 -
1964 $381 - $486 -
1963 $324 - $511 -
1962 $305 - $472 -
1961 $276.6 - $449 -
1960 $252.8 - $428 -

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

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Peru's GDP per capita is $8,452, ranking 91/197, compared to $90,674 in Singapore, ranking 7/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Peru ranks 104th at $17,802, while Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689.

Economic indicators

Peru Singapore
Gross domestic product
$289B
2024
$547B
2024
GDP rank
49/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP growth
3.3%
2023-2024
4.39%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$90,674
2024
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$150,689
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
104/197
2024
2/197
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$950B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
173.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$157,326
2024
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2024
1/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$52,793
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
$638B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
331,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
49
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
14.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.01%
2023-2024
2.39%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
2.74%
2024
Population
35031596
6125852

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Peru
Spending

Debt
Singapore
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Peru Singapore
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 32.2% 14.6% 173.5%
2023 22.1% 32.4% 14.8% 172.8%
2022 23.1% 33.5% 15% 154.3%
2021 23.1% 35.5% 15.6% 141.7%
2020 25.6% 34.3% 24.1% 148.2%
2019 20.8% 26.5% 14% 127.9%
2018 21% 25.7% 13.9% 109.4%
2017 20.6% 24.8% 13.6% 107.6%
2016 20.5% 23.9% 15.3% 106.3%
2015 22% 23.7% 14.4% 102.2%
2014 22.4% 20.5% 12.6% 97.7%
2013 21.5% 19.9% 10.9% 98.2%
2012 20.3% 20.7% 9.83% 106.7%
2011 19.8% 23.1% 9.66% 103.1%
2010 21% 25.1% 10.2% 98.7%
2009 21.3% 28.2% 15.9% 101.7%
2008 19.9% 28.1% 14% 97.9%
2007 18.6% 31.9% 9.01% 87.8%
2006 19.2% 34.9% 12.3% 86.5%
2005 20.4% 40.4% 12.4% 92.7%
2004 19.6% 46.7% 14.1% 95.7%
2003 20.1% 49.4% 15.6% 99.1%
2002 19.6% 45.5% 15.9% 96.3%
2001 20.9% 43.8% 18.2% 94.5%
2000 21.7% 44.9% 16.1% 82.3%
1999 17.8% 41.1% 15.9% 85.3%
1998 16.3% 36.8% 18.1% 84.6%
1997 15.6% 34.5% 14.5% 70.8%
1996 16.5% 37.4% 18.1% 71.3%
1995 17.5% 36.8% 13.8% 69.8%
1994 16.9% 41.9% 11.7% 70.7%
1993 18.2% 49.9% 14.5% 71.2%
1992 19.1% 46.8% 14.5% 79%
1991 15.7% 48.3% 15.9% 76.4%
1990 20.4% 56.3% 15.1% 73.5%
1989 12.1% 34.9% - -
1988 12.8% 42.8% - -
1987 15.5% 39.1% - -
1986 16.6% 48.6% - -
1985 17.2% 63.4% - -
1984 18.3% 56.7% - -
1983 19.4% 56.2% - -
1982 17.6% 34.2% - -
1981 18.4% 30.6% - -
1980 19.3% 36.3% - -
1979 16.4% 45.9% - -
1978 19% 56% - -
1977 19.4% 44.8% - -
1976 21.1% 34.5% - -
1975 19.8% 27% - -
1974 17.7% 24% - -
1973 19.5% 22.6% - -
1972 15.3% 20.6% - -
1971 15% 19% - -
1970 14.3% 20% - -
1969 16.4% - - -
1968 18.4% 15.2% - -
1967 19.1% 12.1% - -
1966 18.6% 17% - -
1965 18.7% 14.5% - -
1964 16.9% 14.1% - -
1963 16.2% - - -
1962 14.6% - - -
1961 14.8% 16% - -
1960 13.3% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government spending was $64.4B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Singapore spent $79.7B, or 14.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Peru and 173.5% in Singapore, ranking 154/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Peru

Singapore
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Peru Singapore
2024 -3.54% 4.44%
2023 -2.78% 3.47%
2022 -1.38% 1.21%
2021 -2.49% 1.13%
2020 -8.16% -6.73%
2019 -1.37% 3.77%
2018 -1.94% 3.68%
2017 -2.79% 5.24%
2016 -2.12% 3.25%
2015 -2.02% 2.86%
2014 -0.19% 4.6%
2013 0.75% 5.96%
2012 2.07% 7.34%
2011 2.05% 7.96%
2010 -0.02% 5.68%
2009 -1.48% -0.09%
2008 2.48% 3.59%
2007 3.35% 7.12%
2006 2.03% 2.16%
2005 -0.44% 2.56%
2004 -1.03% 2.06%
2003 -1.62% 0.68%
2002 -1.4% 2.23%
2001 -2.15% 1.2%
2000 -2.12% 4.59%
1999 -2.93% 5.2%
1998 -0.2% 2.41%
1997 0.47% 5.66%
1996 -0.25% 1.98%
1995 -2.05% 4.8%
1994 -1.9% 7.9%
1993 -2.82% 4.36%
1992 -3.55% 2.7%
1991 -1.98% 0.68%
1990 -7.99% 1.97%
1989 -1.3% -
1988 -3.57% -
1987 -6.26% -
1986 -4.08% -
1985 -2.41% -
1984 -4.45% -
1983 -7.52% -
1982 -3.22% -
1981 -3.98% -
1980 -2.36% -
1979 -0.54% -
1978 -5.07% -
1977 -6.52% -
1976 -8.37% -
1975 -6.54% -
1974 -4.47% -
1973 -6.68% -
1972 -2.04% -
1971 -1.89% -
1970 -0.42% -
1969 -1.1% -
1968 -3.28% -
1967 -3.76% -
1966 -5.41% -
1965 -4.79% -
1964 -3.37% -
1963 -1.86% -
1962 2.16% -
1961 2.46% -
1960 3.32% -
1959 -1.46% -
1958 -2.63% -
1957 -2.23% -
1956 -0.93% -
1955 0.06% -
1954 -0.66% -
1953 -2.35% -
1952 0.04% -
1951 0.61% -
1950 0.08% -
1949 0.26% -
1948 -0.84% -
1947 -0.54% -
1946 -1.39% -
1945 0% -
1944 0% -
1943 0.18% -
1942 -2.38% -
1941 -1.76% -
1940 0.27% -
1939 -1.01% -
1938 -1.57% -
1937 0.18% -
1936 0.18% -
1935 0.09% -
1934 0.11% -
1933 0.02% -
1932 -0.57% -
1931 -0.28% -
1930 -0.67% -
1929 0.008% -
1928 -1.88% -
1927 0% -
1926 -1.84% -
1925 -1.69% -
1924 -1.31% -
1923 -0.85% -
1922 -1.24% -
1921 -1.53% -
1920 -0.4% -
1919 -0.26% -
1918 -0.34% -
1917 -0.25% -
1916 0.27% -
1915 -0.74% -
1914 -1.59% -
1913 -3.04% -
1912 -0.45% -
1911 0.32% -
1910 0.16% -
1909 -0.33% -
1908 -0.18% -
1907 0.18% -
1906 0.38% -
1905 0.2% -
1904 0.22% -
1903 0.24% -
1902 0.26% -
1901 0.26% -
1900 0% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.2B, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to Singapore's surplus of $24.3B, or 4.44% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Peru recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Singapore ran a deficit in 2 years. On average, Peru posted an annual deficit equal to 1.41% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.36% of GDP for Singapore.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Peru

Singapore
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Peru Singapore
2024 2.01% 2.39%
2023 6.46% 4.83%
2022 8.33% 6.13%
2021 4.27% 2.32%
2020 2% -0.17%
2019 2.25% 0.57%
2018 1.51% 0.44%
2017 2.99% 0.58%
2016 3.56% -0.53%
2015 3.4% -0.52%
2014 3.41% 1.03%
2013 2.77% 2.36%
2012 3.61% 4.58%
2011 3.37% 5.25%
2010 1.53% 2.83%
2009 2.94% 0.59%
2008 5.79% 6.64%
2007 1.78% 2.11%
2006 2% 0.97%
2005 1.62% 0.43%
2004 3.66% 1.66%
2003 2.26% 0.51%
2002 0.19% -0.39%
2001 1.98% 1%
2000 3.76% 1.36%
1999 3.47% 0.02%
1998 7.25% -0.27%
1997 8.56% 2%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Peru has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.45%, compared with 1.74% in Singapore. In 2024, inflation was 2.01% in Peru and 2.39% in Singapore.

Top exports between countries

Peru
Export category Export value
Metals $17.5M
Raw agricultural goods $8.93M
Raw materials & minerals $5.48M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.12M
Animal & marine products $1.06M
Machinery & equipment $640K
Chemicals & pharma $350K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $134K
Precious metals & jewellery $79K
Wood & paper products $73K
Singapore
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $30.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.7M
Chemicals & pharma $12M
Raw materials & minerals $10.4M
Miscellaneous $6.95M
Wood & paper products $6.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.96M
Raw agricultural goods $1.63M
Animal & marine products $671K
Metals $482K

Balance of trade

Peru Singapore
Current account balance
$6.39B
2024
$96B
2024
Current account balance ranking
29/190
2024
8/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
+17.5%
2024
Goods imports
$52.1B
2024
$435B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2024
$583B
2024
Service imports
$15.1B
2024
$351B
2024
Service exports
$7.15B
2024
$396B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
143.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
178.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Peru Singapore
Economic freedom 66.3 84.4
Economic freedom ranking 62/197 1/197
Property rights 44 89.2
Government integrity 35 86.1
Judicial effectiveness 47.8 58.3
Tax burden 79.4 89.5
Government spending 84.8 93.4
Fiscal health 87.4 80
Business freedom 73.1 90.6
Labor freedom 64.7 77
Monetary freedom 77.6 83.5
Trade freedom 81.6 95
Investment freedom 60 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Peru
Singapore
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Peru Singapore
2026 66.3 84.4
2025 65.9 84.1
2024 64.8 83.5
2023 66.5 83.9
2022 66.5 84.4
2021 67.7 89.7
2020 67.9 89.4
2019 67.8 89.4
2018 68.7 88.8
2017 68.9 88.6
2016 67.4 87.8
2015 67.7 89.4
2014 67.4 89.4
2013 68.2 88
2012 68.7 87.5
2011 68.6 87.2
2010 67.6 86.1
2009 64.6 87.1
2008 63.8 87.3
2007 62.7 87.1
2006 60.5 88
2005 61.3 88.6
2004 64.7 88.9
2003 64.6 88.2
2002 64.8 87.4
2001 69.6 87.8
2000 68.7 87.7
1999 69.2 86.9
1998 65 87
1997 63.8 87.3
1996 62.5 86.5
1995 56.9 86.3

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Peru is 66.3, ranking 62/197, compared to 84.4 for Singapore, ranking 1/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Peru Singapore
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
73%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
21.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.34%
2024
0.03%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$451B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,780
2024
$126,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$384B
2024
Total reserves ranking
33/177
2024
9/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.63B
2024
-$96.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.8B
2024
$152B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.17B
2024
$55.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.58%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.6%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
22.2%
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 (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, 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.