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Economy of Austria vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $579B compared to $21.6B for Niger, ranking 29/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $466B in government debt (80.5% of GDP), compared to $9.82B (45.4% of GDP) in Niger.

Austria vs Niger GDP by year

Austria
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria Niger
2025 $579,470,021,095 $21,646,191,388
2024 $534,790,720,467 $19,729,786,047
2023 $516,670,509,629 $16,949,765,464
2022 $473,221,298,968 $15,531,799,641
2021 $480,466,363,177 $14,936,154,253
2020 $434,397,601,558 $13,648,332,190
2019 $442,983,642,372 $12,420,836,507
2018 $452,582,294,973 $12,800,907,986
2017 $414,926,138,133 $11,359,273,443
2016 $393,687,359,770 $10,341,025,540
2015 $379,546,097,301 $9,683,867,926
2014 $438,556,021,078 $10,862,943,544
2013 $426,580,502,769 $10,224,897,438
2012 $406,750,487,604 $9,426,912,648
2011 $428,954,737,064 $8,772,950,778
2010 $389,827,789,218 $7,851,192,502
2009 $399,290,118,782 $7,352,131,310
2008 $429,234,399,096 $7,297,600,226
2007 $386,760,177,589 $5,731,485,052
2006 $333,905,979,332 $4,756,361,252
2005 $313,952,317,331 $4,383,315,965
2004 $299,210,411,455 $3,760,443,738
2003 $260,779,834,340 $3,394,084,732
2002 $212,837,224,023 $2,782,192,879
2001 $196,477,206,829 $2,448,714,704
2000 $196,181,599,831 $2,241,753,193
1999 $216,421,809,126 $2,537,789,821
1998 $217,068,085,816 $2,643,363,519
1997 $211,724,812,267 $2,290,318,910
1996 $235,952,581,232 $2,405,686,940
1995 $240,094,169,510 $2,302,537,562
1994 $202,738,023,130 $1,938,058,175
1993 $189,634,029,339 $3,052,673,849
1992 $194,314,032,056 $3,386,232,579
1991 $173,113,449,617 $3,285,796,875
1990 $165,811,372,383 $3,512,356,508
1989 $132,584,448,258 $2,179,567,114
1988 $132,817,124,707 $2,280,356,193
1987 $123,682,091,859 $2,233,006,105
1986 $98,648,254,169 $1,904,096,998
1985 $69,114,996,010 $1,440,581,652
1984 $67,719,055,773 $1,461,243,326
1983 $71,838,528,420 $1,803,099,561
1982 $70,996,111,963 $2,017,612,216
1981 $70,755,997,062 $2,170,893,414
1980 $81,737,498,405 $2,508,524,721
1979 $73,647,694,287 $2,109,277,666
1978 $61,809,208,756 $1,774,365,590
1977 $51,343,861,460 $1,291,458,041
1976 $42,791,707,448 $1,064,517,601
1975 $39,902,300,703 $1,048,690,933
1974 $35,051,468,640 $1,026,137,111
1973 $29,399,860,145 $946,385,105
1972 $21,973,207,929 $742,779,661
1971 $17,788,536,733 $693,573,704
1970 $15,312,791,744 $649,916,621
1969 $13,647,475,854 $625,867,985
1968 $12,499,863,917 $641,214,226
1967 $11,634,569,522 $665,586,872
1966 $10,939,526,219 $702,296,079
1965 $10,041,659,445 $673,383,511
1964 $9,213,648,656 $582,816,396
1963 $8,414,050,621 $586,294,879
1962 $7,793,042,529 $531,736,599
1961 $7,346,566,038 $485,785,231
1960 $6,624,086,313 $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Austria vs Niger by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $62,930 - $775 -
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $730 $2,050
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $648 $1,875
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $614 $1,840
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $610 $1,586
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $575 $1,497
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $541 $1,419
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $577 $1,276
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $530 $1,208
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $500 $1,189
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $486 $1,172
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $565 $1,161
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $552 $1,138
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $529 $1,162
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $511 $1,064
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $474 $1,058
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $461 $999
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $475 $1,010
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $387 $955
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $333 $935
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $319 $888
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $283.5 $832
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $265.2 $837
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $225.3 $832
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $205.4 $809
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $194.8 $764
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $228.3 $783
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $246.1 $801
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $220.6 $745
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $239.5 $746
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $237 $757
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $206.2 $748
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $335 $742
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $384 $746
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $384 $738
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $424 $739
1989 $17,401 - $271.3 -
1988 $17,510 - $292.6 -
1987 $16,329 - $295.3 -
1986 $13,032 - $259.6 -
1985 $9,136 - $202.4 -
1984 $8,956 - $211.5 -
1983 $9,500 - $268.8 -
1982 $9,373 - $310 -
1981 $9,348 - $343 -
1980 $10,827 - $409 -
1979 $9,755 - $354 -
1978 $8,173 - $307 -
1977 $6,784 - $229.8 -
1976 $5,656 - $194.8 -
1975 $5,265 - $197.2 -
1974 $4,613 - $198.3 -
1973 $3,875 - $187.9 -
1972 $2,913 - $151.4 -
1971 $2,372 - $145.2 -
1970 $2,051 - $139.8 -
1969 $1,834 - $138.3 -
1968 $1,686 - $145.6 -
1967 $1,577 - $155.4 -
1966 $1,494 - $168.6 -
1965 $1,381 - $166.3 -
1964 $1,275 - $148.1 -
1963 $1,173 - $153.3 -
1962 $1,093 - $143.2 -
1961 $1,037 - $134.6 -
1960 $940 - $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Austria's GDP per capita is $62,930, ranking 16/197, compared to $775 in Niger, ranking 188/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Austria Niger
Gross domestic product
$579B
2025
$21.6B
2025
GDP rank
29/197
2025
129/197
2025
GDP growth
0.62%
2024-2025
7.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$62,930
2025
$775
2025
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2025
188/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$466B
2025
$9.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.5%
2025
45.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$50,654
2025
$352
2025
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2025
175/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$38,467
2026
$1,418
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$211B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
55.2%
2025
14.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.53%
2024-2025
-4.45%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2025
0.4%
2022
Population
9201502
29294628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 55.2% 80.5% 14.8% 45.4%
2024 55.2% 79.2% 13.4% 47.7%
2023 52.2% 77.8% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 53% 78.1% 21.6% 50.7%
2021 56% 82.4% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 22.4% 45%
2019 49.1% 71% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 21.2% 37%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 16.1% 55%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 14% 60.6%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 14.4% 69%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 13.7% 74%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 15% 63.3%
1998 54.4% 69.2% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 52.5% 63.4% 12.9% 69.1%
1996 55.9% 68.2% 10.9% 63.5%
1995 56.1% 68.2% 12.5% 69.4%
1994 54.3% 64.1% - -
1993 54.3% 61% - -
1992 49.3% 56.3% - -
1991 47.9% 56.4% - -
1990 46.8% 56.2% - -
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government spending was $320B, accounting for 55.2% of its GDP, while Niger spent $3.2B, or 14.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.5% in Austria and 45.4% in Niger, ranking 42/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria Niger
2025 -4.52% -3.28%
2024 -4.68% -4.27%
2023 -2.59% -5.37%
2022 -3.41% -6.77%
2021 -5.69% -6.1%
2020 -8.2% -4.82%
2019 0.54% -3.56%
2018 0.2% -3.01%
2017 -0.78% -4.12%
2016 -1.45% -4.46%
2015 -0.48% -6.75%
2014 -1.92% -6.12%
2013 -1.99% -1.93%
2012 -2.18% -0.83%
2011 -2.48% -2.19%
2010 -4.46% -0.99%
2009 -5.38% -3.93%
2008 -1.57% 1.11%
2007 -1.56% -0.75%
2006 -2.61% 31%
2005 -2.59% -1.53%
2004 -4.94% -2.76%
2003 -1.84% -2.17%
2002 -1.43% -2.21%
2001 -0.71% -2.59%
2000 -2.07% -2.83%
1999 -2.63% -4.27%
1998 -2.68% -2.23%
1997 -2.38% -2.39%
1996 -4.38% -0.36%
1995 -6.17% -3.19%
1994 -5.04% -
1993 -4.57% -
1992 -2.15% -
1991 -2.96% -
1990 -2.58% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 4.52% of GDP. This compares to Niger's deficit of $711M, or 3.28% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.05% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria Niger
2025 3.53% -4.45%
2024 2.94% 9.07%
2023 7.81% 3.7%
2022 8.55% 4.23%
2021 2.77% 3.84%
2020 1.38% 2.9%
2019 1.53% -2.49%
2018 2% 2.97%
2017 2.08% 2.8%
2016 0.89% 1.65%
2015 0.9% -0.58%
2014 1.61% -0.93%
2013 2% 2.3%
2012 2.49% 0.46%
2011 3.29% 2.94%
2010 1.81% 0.8%
2009 0.51% 0.58%
2008 3.22% 11.3%
2007 2.17% 0.05%
2006 1.44% 0.04%
2005 2.3% 7.8%
2004 2.06% 0.26%
2003 1.36% -1.61%
2002 1.81% 2.63%
2001 2.65% 4.01%
2000 2.34% 2.9%
1999 0.57% -2.3%
1998 0.92% 4.55%
1997 1.31% 2.93%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.35%, compared with 2.15% in Niger. In 2025, inflation was 3.53% in Austria and -4.45% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $3.48M
Chemicals & pharma $419K
Machinery & equipment $325K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $99K
Metals $48K
Wood & paper products $14K
Miscellaneous $12K
Weapons & explosives $10K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Niger
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Austria Niger
Current account balance
$10.4B
2025
-$1.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
24/190
2025
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.79%
2025
-6.09%
2024
Goods imports
$208B
2025
$2B
2024
Goods exports
$214B
2025
$1.52B
2024
Service imports
$98.3B
2025
$1.03B
2024
Service exports
$105B
2025
$248M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.3%
2025
18.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.7%
2025
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria Niger
Economic freedom 69.8 51
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 156/197
Property rights 95.7 16.6
Government integrity 75 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 28
Tax burden 45.7 78.2
Government spending 12.8 91.4
Fiscal health 67.1 47.6
Business freedom 78.7 32.4
Labor freedom 81.6 54.7
Monetary freedom 76.4 67.9
Trade freedom 79.4 65.8
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria Niger
2026 69.8 51
2025 69.7 51.5
2024 68.4 52.3
2023 71.1 53.7
2022 73.8 54.9
2021 73.9 57.3
2020 73.3 54.7
2019 72 51.6
2018 71.8 49.5
2017 72.3 50.8
2016 71.7 54.3
2015 71.2 54.6
2014 72.4 55.1
2013 71.8 53.9
2012 70.3 54.3
2011 71.9 54.3
2010 71.6 52.9
2009 71.2 53.8
2008 71.4 52.9
2007 71.6 53.2
2006 71.1 52.5
2005 68.8 54.1
2004 67.6 54.6
2003 67.6 54.2
2002 67.4 48.2
2001 68.1 48.9
2000 68.4 45.9
1999 64 48.6
1998 65.4 47.5
1997 65.2 46.6
1996 68.9 45.8
1995 70 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria Niger
Services, % of GDP
64.1%
2025
31.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.26%
2025
47.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$556B
2025
$20.9B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$77,010
2025
$2,150
2025
Total reserves including gold
$53.4B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
46/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$5.61B
2025
-$337M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.7%
2025
22%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.