Variables

Description of variable

Characteristic

Source

GDP/capita

It is the gross domestic product per capita that represents the economic growth, it represents our dependent variable.

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WDI, 2021

Exc.r

This variable determines the nature of the relationship between the exchange rate and economic growth. Thus, if the coefficient of the exchange rate is positive, this indicates that a depreciation of the currency improves economic growth and vice versa.

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WDI, 2021

Gfcf

The ratio of gross fixed capital formation to GDP measures physical investment in a given year.

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WDI, 2021

Trade

This indicator is obtained by the rate of trade in relation to GDP to measure the degree of openness of the economy. It includes: exports and imports of goods and services relative to GDP.

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WDI, 2021

Infl

This variable is taken into account to highlight the effect of inflation. High inflation is a structural factor that negatively affects economic growth by reducing investor incentives.

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WDI, 2021

Govt

It is the ratio of total government expenditure to GDP. This variable captures capital accumulation or public investment formation as a source of growth.

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WDI, 2021

Ms

This variable measures the degree of monetization of the economy or the depth of the financial system.

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WDI, 2021