It’s a better metric because GDP gives some insight in the potential income of a country. Although it must be coupled with current tax % to be really useful. De

It’s a better metric because GDP gives some insight in the potential income of a country. Although it must be coupled with current tax % to be really useful. Debt usually has monthly or yearly payments, GDP refers to yearly income. In that sense I see a relation. An endowment is just a pile of money, I don’t see a time element there.