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Economy of Australia vs Oman compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $107B for Oman, ranking 14/197 and 70/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $38B (35.5% of GDP) in Oman.

Australia vs Oman GDP by year

Australia
Oman
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Oman
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $107,137,198,769
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $106,174,708,037
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $109,852,795,839
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $87,323,797,139
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $75,909,492,848
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $88,060,858,257
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $91,505,851,756
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $80,856,697,009
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $75,128,738,622
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $78,710,793,238
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $92,699,089,727
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $89,936,020,806
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $87,408,842,653
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $77,497,529,259
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $64,993,498,049
2009 $931,761,689,771 $55,454,096,229
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $69,804,681,404
2007 $856,603,595,823 $48,300,390,117
2006 $749,708,370,333 $42,577,633,290
2005 $696,811,489,613 $35,506,892,068
2004 $615,643,050,221 $28,378,933,680
2003 $468,517,181,130 $24,733,680,104
2002 $396,436,967,263 $23,065,539,662
2001 $380,360,222,861 $22,205,721,717
2000 $416,901,962,163 $22,259,557,867
1999 $390,347,787,943 $17,832,769,831
1998 $400,361,527,505 $16,044,213,264
1997 $436,321,902,767 $18,039,791,938
1996 $401,962,517,479 $17,402,080,624
1995 $368,725,126,225 $15,722,236,671
1994 $323,269,456,935 $14,715,214,564
1993 $312,568,858,910 $14,230,429,129
1992 $325,982,966,981 $14,183,615,085
1991 $326,416,407,861 $12,918,335,501
1990 $311,840,666,465 $13,310,273,082
1989 $300,264,309,002 $9,372,171,651
1988 $236,461,079,970 $8,386,215,865
1987 $189,726,707,253 $7,811,183,095
1986 $182,707,050,923 $7,324,167,369
1985 $180,861,108,959 $10,005,645,420
1984 $193,749,932,078 $8,821,443,151
1983 $177,523,719,680 $7,932,541,691
1982 $194,323,071,831 $7,554,719,456
1981 $177,151,979,566 $7,259,120,151
1980 $150,200,557,103 $5,981,760,278
1979 $135,093,718,051 $3,733,352,635
1978 $118,660,813,780 $2,740,301,390
1977 $110,504,702,914 $2,741,169,948
1976 $105,209,354,856 $2,560,220,035
1975 $97,440,939,506 $2,096,699,189
1974 $89,086,219,602 $1,645,917,776
1973 $63,923,126,201 $483,066,991
1972 $52,117,990,654 $366,883,548
1971 $45,283,847,245 $301,010,587
1970 $41,395,206,623 $256,319,795
1969 $36,738,245,878 $239,999,808
1968 $32,763,365,242 $188,879,849
1967 $30,487,524,878 $107,151,832
1966 $27,349,284,376 $67,759,973
1965 $26,014,244,162 $63,279,975
1964 $23,835,843,814 $61,872,526
1963 $21,573,443,452 $59,912,763
1962 $19,953,923,193 $56,273,202
1961 $19,713,123,154 $45,634,487
1960 $18,635,682,982 $44,234,656

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Oman by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Oman
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Oman
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $20,285 $41,740
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $21,028 $41,945
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $23,224 $42,616
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $19,403 $38,719
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $16,785 $35,163
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $19,180 $37,251
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $19,902 $37,780
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $17,820 $33,619
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $17,110 $33,334
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $18,808 $36,058
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $23,161 $44,236
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $23,458 $47,013
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $24,642 $49,989
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $25,188 $52,393
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $23,570 $55,667
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $20,656 $55,127
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $26,577 $52,841
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $18,793 $48,627
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $16,931 $46,091
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $14,435 $43,673
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $11,801 $42,142
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $10,464 $40,935
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $9,869 $41,511
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $9,612 $41,679
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $9,754 $39,443
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $7,915 $36,792
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $7,219 $36,666
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $8,235 $36,809
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $8,068 $34,661
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $7,414 $33,598
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $7,068 $31,925
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $7,039 $30,987
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $7,318 $29,773
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $6,977 $28,109
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $7,546 $26,904
1989 $17,858 - $5,591 -
1988 $14,303 - $5,279 -
1987 $11,666 - $5,204 -
1986 $11,406 - $5,182 -
1985 $11,455 - $7,549 -
1984 $12,436 - $7,070 -
1983 $11,532 - $6,714 -
1982 $12,798 - $6,759 -
1981 $11,871 - $6,866 -
1980 $10,223 - $5,974 -
1979 $9,308 - $3,934 -
1978 $8,264 - $3,044 -
1977 $7,786 - $3,205 -
1976 $7,497 - $3,143 -
1975 $7,014 - $2,692 -
1974 $6,492 - $2,203 -
1973 $4,778 - $670 -
1972 $3,955 - $524 -
1971 $3,500 - $442 -
1970 $3,310 - $387 -
1969 $2,996 - $372 -
1968 $2,728 - $300 -
1967 $2,584 - $174.7 -
1966 $2,347 - $113.2 -
1965 $2,284 - $108.1 -
1964 $2,134 - $108.1 -
1963 $1,970 - $106.8 -
1962 $1,858 - $102.3 -
1961 $1,880 - $84.5 -
1960 $1,813 - $83.4 -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $20,285 in Oman, ranking 57/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Oman ranks 55th at $41,740.

Economic indicators

Australia Oman
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$107B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
70/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
1.63%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$20,285
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$41,740
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
55/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$38B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
35.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$7,204
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
67/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$20,894
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$22.3B
2022
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
28.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
0.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
3.3%
2024
Population
27799169
5761708

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Oman
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Oman
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 28.7% 35.5%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 27.5% 37.5%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 30.9% 41.7%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 36.5% 61.9%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 44.5% 67.9%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 38.8% 52.5%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 38.3% 44.7%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 39.4% 40.1%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 44.6% 29.3%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 44.5% 13.9%
2014 36.7% 34% 41.4% 4.04%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 39.3% 4.66%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 38.6% 4.59%
2011 36.3% 24% 34.5% 4.44%
2010 37% 20.3% 30.6% 5.46%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 33.4% 5.8%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 25.6% 3.2%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 30.7% 4.44%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 30.1% 7.56%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 30.6% 8.39%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 34.1% 14.5%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 34% 13%
2002 34.9% 15% 34.1% 15.9%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 33.3% 22.5%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 31.2% 21.7%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 34.2% 28.9%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 36.1% 30.9%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 32.1% 20.8%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 33.5% 21.2%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 38.2% 21.9%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 39.7% 23.6%
1993 34.1% 30.7% 40.1% 22.2%
1992 34.1% 27.6% 40.1% 23.1%
1991 33.1% 21.6% 37.4% 22.6%
1990 30.5% 16.4% 36.5% 17.8%
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

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

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Oman spent $30.7B, or 28.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 35.5% in Oman, ranking 104/185 and 145/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Oman
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Oman
2024 -2.25% 3.31%
2023 -1.27% 6.87%
2022 -2.21% 10.5%
2021 -6.37% -3.17%
2020 -8.73% -15.7%
2019 -4.41% -4.83%
2018 -1.26% -6.72%
2017 -1.72% -10.5%
2016 -2.42% -19.6%
2015 -2.79% -13.5%
2014 -2.92% -1.58%
2013 -2.81% 2.78%
2012 -3.51% 4.07%
2011 -4.53% 8.24%
2010 -5.12% 4.95%
2009 -4.56% -0.27%
2008 -1.1% 14.7%
2007 1.47% 10.5%
2006 1.77% 12.2%
2005 1.71% 11.2%
2004 1.32% 5.43%
2003 1.05% 5.92%
2002 0.19% 5.31%
2001 -0.03% 7.55%
2000 1.25% 12.2%
1999 0.67% 0.3%
1998 -0.25% -4.37%
1997 -0.49% 4.77%
1996 -1.46% 2.22%
1995 -2.6% -3.9%
1994 -3.79% -7.47%
1993 -4.73% -6.84%
1992 -4.74% -4.85%
1991 -2.79% 0.12%
1990 -0.23% 4.78%
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Oman's surplus of $3.54B, or 3.31% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Oman ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.99% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.99% of GDP for Oman.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Oman
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Oman
2024 3.16% 0.6%
2023 5.6% 1%
2022 6.59% 2.5%
2021 2.86% 1.7%
2020 0.85% -0.4%
2019 1.61% 0.5%
2018 1.91% 0.7%
2017 1.95% 1.5%
2016 1.28% 0.9%
2015 1.51% 0.1%
2014 2.49% 1.2%
2013 2.45% 1.3%
2012 1.76% 2.9%
2011 3.3% 4.1%
2010 2.92% 3.3%
2009 1.77% 3.5%
2008 4.35% 12.6%
2007 2.33% 5.9%
2006 3.56% 3.2%
2005 2.69% 1.9%
2004 2.34% 0.8%
2003 2.73% 0.2%
2002 2.98% -0.3%
2001 4.41% -0.8%
2000 4.46% -1.2%
1999 1.48% 0.5%
1998 0.86% 0.4%
1997 0.22% -0.4%

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, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 1.72% in Oman. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 0.6% in Oman.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $360M
Raw agricultural goods $55.1M
Animal & marine products $46.4M
Machinery & equipment $42.3M
Chemicals & pharma $7.91M
Metals $2.21M
Textiles & consumer goods $530K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $508K
Wood & paper products $400K
Precious metals & jewellery $283K
Oman
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $76.4M
Metals $24.4M
Machinery & equipment $17.5M
Chemicals & pharma $4.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.67M
Textiles & consumer goods $423K
Animal & marine products $162K
Wood & paper products $112K
Miscellaneous $97K
Raw agricultural goods $17K

Balance of trade

Australia Oman
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
$3.07B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
39/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$39.5B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$65.2B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$12.8B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$5.64B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
48.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
66.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Oman
Economic freedom 80.1 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 45/197
Property rights 88.2 71.8
Government integrity 88.1 49.4
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 28
Tax burden 61.8 97.6
Government spending 56.6 74.7
Fiscal health 89 97.5
Business freedom 92.3 67.8
Labor freedom 61.5 47.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 79.2
Trade freedom 89.8 78.4
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Oman
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Oman
2026 80.1 68.5
2025 79.3 65.4
2024 76.2 62.9
2023 74.8 58.5
2022 77.7 56.6
2021 82.4 64.6
2020 82.6 63.6
2019 80.9 61
2018 80.9 61
2017 81 62.1
2016 80.3 67.1
2015 81.4 66.7
2014 82 67.4
2013 82.6 68.1
2012 83.1 67.9
2011 82.5 69.8
2010 82.6 67.7
2009 82.6 67
2008 82.2 67.3
2007 81.1 65.8
2006 79.9 63.7
2005 79 66.5
2004 77.9 66.9
2003 77.4 64.6
2002 77.3 64
2001 77.4 67.7
2000 77.1 64.1
1999 76.4 64.9
1998 75.6 64.9
1997 75.5 64.5
1996 74 65.4
1995 74.1 70.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 68.5 for Oman, ranking 45/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Oman
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
46%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
54.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
2.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$103B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$39,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
64/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$12.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$12.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
-$143M
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
24.8%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, 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)
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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.

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.