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Economy of Austria vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $535B compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 30/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $432B in government debt (80.8% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Austria vs Mongolia GDP by year

Austria
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria Mongolia
2024 $534,790,720,467 $23,794,540,025
2023 $516,670,509,629 $20,325,121,394
2022 $473,221,298,968 $17,146,471,714
2021 $480,466,363,177 $15,286,441,738
2020 $434,397,601,558 $13,312,981,429
2019 $442,983,642,372 $14,206,359,018
2018 $452,582,294,973 $13,178,094,720
2017 $414,926,138,133 $11,480,847,741
2016 $393,687,359,770 $11,181,350,649
2015 $379,546,097,301 $11,619,892,591
2014 $438,556,021,078 $12,226,514,668
2013 $426,580,502,769 $12,582,122,604
2012 $406,750,487,604 $12,292,770,632
2011 $428,954,737,064 $10,409,797,378
2010 $389,827,789,218 $7,189,481,999
2009 $399,290,118,782 $4,583,850,368
2008 $429,234,399,096 $5,623,216,608
2007 $386,760,177,589 $4,234,999,704
2006 $333,905,979,332 $3,414,055,662
2005 $313,952,317,331 $2,523,471,601
2004 $299,210,411,455 $1,992,066,808
2003 $260,779,834,340 $1,595,297,356
2002 $212,837,224,023 $1,396,555,720
2001 $196,477,206,829 $1,267,997,934
2000 $196,181,599,831 $1,136,896,124
1999 $216,421,809,126 $1,057,408,589
1998 $217,068,085,816 $1,124,440,205
1997 $211,724,812,267 $1,180,934,203
1996 $235,952,581,232 $1,345,719,472
1995 $240,094,169,510 $1,452,165,005
1994 $202,738,023,130 $925,817,092
1993 $189,634,029,339 $768,401,634
1992 $194,314,032,056 $1,317,611,864
1991 $173,113,449,617 $2,379,018,326
1990 $165,811,372,383 $2,560,785,660
1989 $132,584,448,258 $3,576,966,800
1988 $132,817,124,707 $3,204,461,567
1987 $123,682,091,859 $3,020,611,600
1986 $98,648,254,169 $2,896,178,867
1985 $69,114,996,010 $2,186,505,475
1984 $67,719,055,773 $2,098,734,600
1983 $71,838,528,420 $2,725,736,633
1982 $70,996,111,963 $2,552,401,933
1981 $70,755,997,062 $2,310,099,100
1980 $81,737,498,405 $2,101,394,100
1979 $73,647,694,287 -
1978 $61,809,208,756 -
1977 $51,343,861,460 -
1976 $42,791,707,448 -
1975 $39,902,300,703 -
1974 $35,051,468,640 -
1973 $29,399,860,145 -
1972 $21,973,207,929 -
1971 $17,788,536,733 -
1970 $15,312,791,744 -
1969 $13,647,475,854 -
1968 $12,499,863,917 -
1967 $11,634,569,522 -
1966 $10,939,526,219 -
1965 $10,041,659,445 -
1964 $9,213,648,656 -
1963 $8,414,050,621 -
1962 $7,793,042,529 -
1961 $7,346,566,038 -
1960 $6,624,086,313 -

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

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GDP per capita in Austria vs Mongolia by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $995 $5,406
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $794 $4,942
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $643 $4,399
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $570 $4,083
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $524 $3,889
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $476 $3,740
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $449 $3,664
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $484 $3,555
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $515 $3,449
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $596 $3,310
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $653 $3,229
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $423 $3,021
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $355 $2,929
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $608 $2,951
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $17,401 - $1,684 -
1988 $17,510 - $1,543 -
1987 $16,329 - $1,493 -
1986 $13,032 - $1,469 -
1985 $9,136 - $1,138 -
1984 $8,956 - $1,120 -
1983 $9,500 - $1,490 -
1982 $9,373 - $1,430 -
1981 $9,348 - $1,325 -
1980 $10,827 - $1,235 -
1979 $9,755 - - -
1978 $8,173 - - -
1977 $6,784 - - -
1976 $5,656 - - -
1975 $5,265 - - -
1974 $4,613 - - -
1973 $3,875 - - -
1972 $2,913 - - -
1971 $2,372 - - -
1970 $2,051 - - -
1969 $1,834 - - -
1968 $1,686 - - -
1967 $1,577 - - -
1966 $1,494 - - -
1965 $1,381 - - -
1964 $1,275 - - -
1963 $1,173 - - -
1962 $1,093 - - -
1961 $1,037 - - -
1960 $940 - - -

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

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Austria's GDP per capita is $58,269, ranking 16/197, compared to $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Austria Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$535B
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
30/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.66%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$58,269
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$432B
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.8%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$47,075
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$40,736
2026
$5,311
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$121B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
56%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.94%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.16%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
9163419
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 56% 80.8% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 52.7% 78.5% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 53% 78.4% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 56% 82.4% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 49.1% 71% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 32.1% 44%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 31.6% 31%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 37.6% 31%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 31.8% 75%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 33.7% 90%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 35.5% 72%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 54.4% 69.2% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 52.5% 63.4% 30.8% 61%
1996 55.9% 68.2% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 56.1% 68.2% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 54.3% 64.1% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 54.3% 61% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 49.3% 56.3% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 47.9% 56.4% 46% -
1990 46.8% 56.2% 51.7% -
1989 51.6% 56.6% - -
1988 53.1% 57.7% - -
1987 54.5% 55.5% - -
1986 54.3% 52% - -
1985 53.5% 47.8% - -
1984 52.6% 46% - -
1983 52.4% 43.7% - -
1982 52% 39.7% - -
1981 51.5% 37.5% - -
1980 50% 35.6% - -
1979 49.8% 34.1% - -
1978 50.8% 32.2% - -
1977 47.6% 28.5% - -
1976 47.9% 26.2% - -
1975 46.1% 22.8% - -
1974 42% 16.8% - -
1973 41.5% 16.7% - -
1972 40.1% 16.7% - -
1971 40% 17.4% - -
1970 39.5% 18.6% - -
1969 40.7% 16.8% - -
1968 40.9% 16.8% - -
1967 40.7% 15.6% - -
1966 38.7% 14.1% - -
1965 38.3% 14.8% - -
1964 38.7% 15.5% - -
1963 38.6% 15.6% - -
1962 37.6% 15.5% - -
1961 35.7% 16% - -
1960 36.3% 17.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Austria's government spending was $300B, accounting for 56% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.8% in Austria and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 44/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria Mongolia
2024 -4.64% 1.39%
2023 -2.62% 2.73%
2022 -3.31% 0.67%
2021 -5.69% -3.05%
2020 -8.2% -9.24%
2019 0.54% 1%
2018 0.2% 2.85%
2017 -0.78% -3.72%
2016 -1.45% -15.3%
2015 -0.48% -5.04%
2014 -1.92% -3.73%
2013 -1.99% -0.93%
2012 -2.18% -6.24%
2011 -2.48% -4.01%
2010 -4.46% 0.43%
2009 -5.38% -5.2%
2008 -1.57% -4.52%
2007 -1.56% 2.64%
2006 -2.61% 7.58%
2005 -2.59% 2.43%
2004 -4.94% -1.62%
2003 -1.84% -3.38%
2002 -1.43% -4.74%
2001 -0.71% -4.33%
2000 -2.07% -5.82%
1999 -2.63% -9.91%
1998 -2.68% -12.3%
1997 -2.38% -8.09%
1996 -4.38% -6.88%
1995 -6.17% -4.97%
1994 -5.04% -9.74%
1993 -4.57% -13.3%
1992 -2.15% -8.1%
1991 -2.96% -6.37%
1990 -2.58% -9.37%
1989 -3.07% -
1988 -3.43% -
1987 -4.33% -
1986 -3.84% -
1985 -2.71% -
1984 -2.67% -
1983 -4.22% -
1982 -3.29% -
1981 -1.79% -
1980 -1.62% -
1979 -2.3% -
1978 -2.67% -
1977 -2.11% -
1976 -3.61% -
1975 -2.41% -
1974 1.23% -
1973 1.24% -
1972 1.97% -
1971 1.46% -
1970 1.16% -
1969 -0.08% -
1968 -0.83% -
1967 -0.56% -
1966 1.73% -
1965 1.38% -
1964 0.48% -
1963 -0.5% -
1962 1.12% -
1961 1.68% -
1960 -0.49% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -3.52% -
1957 -0.7% -
1956 -0.78% -
1955 -0.5% -
1954 -0.35% -
1953 -0.24% -
1952 -0.73% -
1951 -1.57% -
1950 -7.72% -
1949 -9.23% -
1948 -9.3% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 -2.84% -
1936 -3.91% -
1935 -5.46% -
1934 -5.28% -
1933 -3.55% -
1932 -9.16% -
1931 -11.5% -
1930 -9.68% -
1929 -6.83% -
1928 -7.63% -
1927 -7.3% -
1926 -6.18% -
1925 -4.96% -
1924 -5.69% -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 -0.69% -
1911 0.03% -
1910 -0.42% -
1909 -5.51% -
1908 -1.24% -
1907 -2.73% -
1906 -0.05% -
1905 -0.71% -
1904 -1.12% -
1903 -0.97% -
1902 -0.75% -
1901 -0.56% -
1900 -0.05% -
1899 -0.08% -
1898 -0.17% -
1897 0.1% -
1896 0.03% -
1895 0.36% -
1894 -1.16% -
1893 -1.31% -
1892 -0.86% -
1891 -4.01% -
1890 -0.26% -
1889 -1.61% -
1888 -0.97% -
1887 -1.09% -
1886 -0.43% -
1885 -0.57% -
1884 -6.43% -
1883 -0.69% -
1882 -1.06% -
1881 -3.91% -
1880 -1.4% -

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, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.8B, equivalent to 4.64% of GDP. This compares to Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.85% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria Mongolia
2024 2.94% 6.2%
2023 7.81% 10.4%
2022 8.55% 15.1%
2021 2.77% 7.4%
2020 1.38% 3.7%
2019 1.53% 7.3%
2018 2% 6.8%
2017 2.08% 4.3%
2016 0.89% 0.8%
2015 0.9% 6.8%
2014 1.61% 12.9%
2013 2% 10.6%
2012 2.49% 13.8%
2011 3.29% 8.8%
2010 1.81% 8.3%
2009 0.51% 7.6%
2008 3.22% 28%
2007 2.17% 9.6%
2006 1.44% 4.4%
2005 2.3% 12.6%
2004 2.06% 8.3%
2003 1.36% 5.2%
2002 1.81% 0.9%
2001 2.65% 6.4%
2000 2.34% 11.3%
1999 0.57% 7.6%
1998 0.92% 9.5%
1997 1.31% 30%

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, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.31%, compared with 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 2.94% in Austria and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $27.7M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.32M
Animal & marine products $2.18M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.96M
Chemicals & pharma $1.92M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.3M
Metals $1.29M
Wood & paper products $295K
Raw materials & minerals $151K
Weapons & explosives $57K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $3.92M
Raw materials & minerals $676K
Textiles & consumer goods $435K
Machinery & equipment $17K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Metals $3K

Balance of trade

Austria Mongolia
Current account balance
$8.19B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
25/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.53%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$195B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$201B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$90.5B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$96.6B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.1%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.7%
2024
68.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria Mongolia
Economic freedom 69.8 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 76/197
Property rights 95.7 49.2
Government integrity 75 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 54.9
Tax burden 45.7 83.7
Government spending 12.8 64.6
Fiscal health 67.1 96.1
Business freedom 78.7 68.4
Labor freedom 81.6 68.2
Monetary freedom 76.4 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 74.4
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria Mongolia
2026 69.8 63.9
2025 69.7 62.6
2024 68.4 60.6
2023 71.1 61.7
2022 73.8 63.9
2021 73.9 62.4
2020 73.3 55.9
2019 72 55.4
2018 71.8 55.7
2017 72.3 54.8
2016 71.7 59.4
2015 71.2 59.2
2014 72.4 58.9
2013 71.8 61.7
2012 70.3 61.5
2011 71.9 59.5
2010 71.6 60
2009 71.2 62.8
2008 71.4 63.6
2007 71.6 60.3
2006 71.1 62.4
2005 68.8 59.7
2004 67.6 56.5
2003 67.6 57.7
2002 67.4 56.7
2001 68.1 56
2000 68.4 58.5
1999 64 58.6
1998 65.4 57.3
1997 65.2 52.9
1996 68.9 47.4
1995 70 47.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
64%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.22%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$503B
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$74,160
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$35.4B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
53/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$135M
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.6%
2024
35.5%
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 (1880–2005, 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 (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.