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Economy of Albania vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $27B compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 112/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $15.2B in government debt (56% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Albania vs Portugal GDP by year

Albania
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Portugal
2024 $27,046,429,297 $313,271,185,085
2023 $23,491,242,727 $292,323,800,949
2022 $19,017,247,014 $256,898,677,175
2021 $18,031,989,573 $256,055,879,091
2020 $15,241,458,745 $229,618,773,423
2019 $15,585,111,614 $240,115,970,063
2018 $15,379,508,330 $242,092,894,543
2017 $13,258,268,436 $220,862,990,767
2016 $11,988,668,785 $206,305,431,242
2015 $11,470,171,827 $199,038,523,120
2014 $13,296,322,588 $230,078,616,300
2013 $12,796,985,886 $226,677,408,292
2012 $12,246,499,748 $216,536,676,772
2011 $12,973,755,875 $245,426,767,676
2010 $12,086,545,641 $238,443,864,993
2009 $12,335,540,656 $244,667,762,836
2008 $13,258,506,375 $263,416,394,624
2007 $11,116,937,870 $240,496,147,317
2006 $9,150,528,132 $208,756,449,276
2005 $8,256,658,250 $197,253,876,705
2004 $7,406,645,793 $189,382,122,532
2003 $5,801,712,040 $165,226,175,537
2002 $4,515,003,117 $134,795,565,549
2001 $4,059,064,033 $121,604,107,165
2000 $3,584,570,165 $118,605,192,877
1999 $3,283,941,510 $127,470,385,557
1998 $2,600,356,999 $123,946,327,916
1997 $2,293,666,030 $117,016,535,163
1996 $3,234,486,232 $122,630,089,680
1995 $2,905,092,799 $118,122,007,430
1994 $1,880,950,864 $99,688,641,304
1993 $1,185,315,468 $95,009,751,901
1992 $652,174,991 $107,592,098,307
1991 $1,099,559,028 $89,233,599,278
1990 $2,028,553,750 $78,713,860,217
1989 $2,253,090,000 $60,594,092,182
1988 $2,051,236,250 $56,347,250,696
1987 $2,080,796,250 $48,182,925,857
1986 $2,097,326,250 $38,745,901,354
1985 $1,897,050,117 $27,115,807,742
1984 $1,857,337,995 $25,217,969,050
1983 $1,881,412,587 $27,239,650,742
1982 $1,861,163,170 $30,527,754,793
1981 $1,808,177,156 $31,977,276,873
1980 $1,578,102,105 $32,896,519,824
1979 - $26,622,819,672
1978 - $23,487,614,051
1977 - $21,439,523,311
1976 - $20,332,831,565
1975 - $19,347,607,843
1974 - $17,512,391,476
1973 - $15,090,564,186
1972 - $11,239,117,865
1971 - $9,201,604,240
1970 - $8,108,235,704
1969 - $7,287,555,035
1968 - $6,644,693,214
1967 - $6,002,607,030
1966 - $5,370,108,031
1965 - $4,901,711,248
1964 - $4,429,202,657
1963 - $4,084,251,593
1962 - $3,835,883,663
1961 - $3,573,719,085
1960 - $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Portugal by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,378 $26,702 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $9,731 $24,822 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $831 $3,086 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $729 $2,760 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $911 $2,777 $11,781 $14,406
1994 $586 $2,385 $9,977 $13,578
1993 $367 $2,143 $9,535 $13,202
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $10,811 $13,182
1991 $337 $1,989 $8,959 $12,739
1990 $617 $2,656 $7,885 $11,780
1989 $698 - $6,056 -
1988 $653 - $5,624 -
1987 $675 - $4,804 -
1986 $694 - $3,862 -
1985 $640 - $2,705 -
1984 $639 - $2,523 -
1983 $662 - $2,735 -
1982 $668 - $3,080 -
1981 $663 - $3,246 -
1980 $591 - $3,368 -
1979 - - $2,756 -
1978 - - $2,457 -
1977 - - $2,267 -
1976 - - $2,173 -
1975 - - $2,128 -
1974 - - $2,000 -
1973 - - $1,748 -
1972 - - $1,302 -
1971 - - $1,065 -
1970 - - $934 -
1969 - - $832 -
1968 - - $752 -
1967 - - $676 -
1966 - - $601 -
1965 - - $545 -
1964 - - $490 -
1963 - - $452 -
1962 - - $426 -
1961 - - $400 -
1960 - - $377 -

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

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Albania's GDP per capita is $11,378, ranking 82/197, compared to $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Albania Portugal
Gross domestic product
$27B
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
112/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
6.43%
2024
Population
2342753
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.9% 56% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 28.5% 58% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 30.3% 65.2% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 28.8% 66.6% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 45.5% 126%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 48.2% 131%
2014 31.7% 72% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 50% 130.8%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 50% 114%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 44.2% 60%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 42.4% 58.7%
1996 - - 43% 63.3%
1995 - - 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - - 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - - 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - - 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - - 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - - 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - - 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Albania's government spending was $7.83B, accounting for 28.9% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% in Albania and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 94/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Portugal
2024 -0.72% 0.7%
2023 -1.32% 1.21%
2022 -3.64% -0.31%
2021 -4.57% -2.83%
2020 -6.67% -5.75%
2019 -1.92% 0.12%
2018 -1.6% -0.43%
2017 -1.41% -3%
2016 -1.5% -1.94%
2015 -4.32% -4.37%
2014 -5.46% -7.32%
2013 -5.22% -5.21%
2012 -3.44% -6.2%
2011 -3.52% -7.73%
2010 -3.52% -11.4%
2009 -6.59% -9.87%
2008 -4.88% -3.81%
2007 -3.18% -2.91%
2006 -3.26% -4.07%
2005 -3.46% -6.11%
2004 -5.16% -5.99%
2003 -5.01% -5.66%
2002 -6.21% -3.73%
2001 -6.84% -4.73%
2000 -7.77% -3.35%
1999 -8.84% -2.99%
1998 -9.93% -4.3%
1997 -11.9% -3.65%
1996 - -4.63%
1995 - -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Albania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $196M, equivalent to 0.72% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.13% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Portugal
2024 2.2% 2.42%
2023 4.8% 4.31%
2022 6.7% 7.83%
2021 2% 1.27%
2020 1.6% -0.01%
2019 1.4% 0.34%
2018 2% 0.99%
2017 2% 1.37%
2016 1.3% 0.61%
2015 1.9% 0.49%
2014 1.6% -0.28%
2013 1.9% 0.27%
2012 2% 2.77%
2011 3.4% 3.65%
2010 3.6% 1.4%
2009 2.2% -0.84%
2008 3.3% 2.59%
2007 3% 2.45%
2006 2.4% 3.11%
2005 2.4% 2.28%
2004 2.9% 2.37%
2003 2.4% 3.22%
2002 5.2% 3.6%
2001 3.1% 4.37%
2000 0% 2.85%
1999 0.4% 2.34%
1998 20.6% 2.57%
1997 33.2% 2.34%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Albania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.27%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.89M
Metals $1.88M
Machinery & equipment $631K
IT & IP services $354K
Raw materials & minerals $351K
Animal & marine products $133K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $123K
Business & finance services $118K
Wood & paper products $52K
Textiles & consumer goods $42K
Portugal
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $7.54M
Raw agricultural goods $1.96M
Wood & paper products $901K
Machinery & equipment $799K
Textiles & consumer goods $783K
Metals $420K
Raw materials & minerals $248K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $192K
Animal & marine products $45K
Precious metals & jewellery $32K

Balance of trade

Albania Portugal
Current account balance
-$648M
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.4%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$7.87B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$1.82B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$3.83B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$8.03B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Portugal
Economic freedom 68 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 33/197
Property rights 57.6 88.9
Government integrity 41.9 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 90.1
Tax burden 89.3 60.6
Government spending 74.3 44.6
Fiscal health 88 82
Business freedom 76.6 83.1
Labor freedom 46.2 54.8
Monetary freedom 78.6 77.7
Trade freedom 83 79.4
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Portugal
2026 68 71.2
2025 66.6 70.5
2024 64.8 68.7
2023 65.3 69.5
2022 66.6 70.8
2021 65.2 67.5
2020 66.9 67
2019 66.5 65.3
2018 64.5 63.4
2017 64.4 62.6
2016 65.9 65.1
2015 65.7 65.3
2014 66.9 63.5
2013 65.2 63.1
2012 65.1 63
2011 64 64
2010 66 64.4
2009 63.7 64.9
2008 62.4 63.9
2007 61.4 64
2006 60.3 62.9
2005 57.8 62.4
2004 58.5 64.9
2003 56.8 64.9
2002 56.8 65.4
2001 56.6 66
2000 53.6 65.5
1999 53.4 65.6
1998 53.9 65
1997 54.8 63.6
1996 53.8 64.5
1995 49.7 62.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Albania is 68, ranking 50/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Portugal
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.5%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,500
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
89/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.45B
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
20.4%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.