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Economy of Azerbaijan vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Azerbaijan has a GDP of $74.3B compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 84/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Azerbaijan has $16.1B in government debt (21.7% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (113.1% of GDP) in France.

Azerbaijan vs France GDP by year

Azerbaijan
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Azerbaijan France
2024 $74,315,882,353 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $72,428,470,588 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $78,807,470,588 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $54,825,411,765 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $42,693,000,000 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $48,174,235,294 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $47,112,470,052 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $40,866,627,352 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $37,866,996,883 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $53,076,235,355 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $75,239,785,452 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $74,160,560,124 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $69,679,944,504 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $65,952,796,428 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $52,909,294,792 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $44,292,427,185 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $48,851,293,785 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $33,049,419,431 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $20,981,929,498 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $13,245,421,881 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $8,680,405,741 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $7,276,413,079 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $6,236,087,738 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $5,707,616,204 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $5,272,615,723 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $4,581,248,567 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $4,446,368,571 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $3,962,362,387 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $3,176,507,376 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $2,417,331,193 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $1,193,141,110 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $1,570,392,598 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $444,658,672 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $5,344,000,000 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $8,884,848,485 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 - $1,016,742,237,302
1988 - $1,010,827,662,152
1987 - $926,320,855,615
1986 - $764,946,585,851
1985 - $547,220,981,165
1984 - $525,033,325,828
1983 - $553,356,312,936
1982 - $578,152,310,610
1981 - $609,184,791,792
1980 - $694,529,183,483
1979 - $608,218,624,730
1978 - $501,724,418,605
1977 - $406,401,711,688
1976 - $368,363,152,144
1975 - $357,324,307,786
1974 - $282,739,225,314
1973 - $261,970,536,240
1972 - $201,738,881,664
1971 - $164,694,210,962
1970 - $147,312,861,698
1969 - $140,660,914,841
1968 - $128,710,572,572
1967 - $118,088,635,381
1966 - $109,306,730,313
1965 - $100,927,668,584
1964 - $93,424,179,943
1963 - $84,227,606,650
1962 - $75,196,980,365
1961 - $67,158,050,215
1960 - $61,959,085,885

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

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GDP per capita in Azerbaijan vs France by year

Azerbaijan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Azerbaijan France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,284 $25,089 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $7,133 $23,652 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $7,771 $22,552 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $5,408 $20,111 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $4,230 $15,164 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $4,806 $16,675 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $4,740 $15,283 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $4,147 $14,316 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $3,881 $14,536 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $5,501 $15,075 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $7,891 $17,564 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $7,875 $17,268 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $7,496 $15,994 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $7,190 $14,805 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $5,844 $14,930 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $4,950 $14,246 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $5,574 $13,217 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $3,851 $11,974 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $2,473 $9,398 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $1,578 $6,855 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $1,045 $5,248 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $884 $4,718 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $763 $4,230 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $704 $3,835 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $655 $3,439 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $574 $3,052 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $562 $2,827 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $506 $2,565 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $409 $2,407 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $315 $2,357 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $157.1 $2,648 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $209.5 $3,272 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $60.2 $4,220 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $735 $5,412 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $1,238 $5,343 $21,586 $17,475
1989 - - $17,547 -
1988 - - $17,550 -
1987 - - $16,176 -
1986 - - $13,430 -
1985 - - $9,657 -
1984 - - $9,312 -
1983 - - $9,862 -
1982 - - $10,360 -
1981 - - $10,956 -
1980 - - $12,565 -
1979 - - $11,063 -
1978 - - $9,167 -
1977 - - $7,459 -
1976 - - $6,792 -
1975 - - $6,617 -
1974 - - $5,261 -
1973 - - $4,907 -
1972 - - $3,809 -
1971 - - $3,137 -
1970 - - $2,833 -
1969 - - $2,729 -
1968 - - $2,518 -
1967 - - $2,328 -
1966 - - $2,173 -
1965 - - $2,024 -
1964 - - $1,891 -
1963 - - $1,723 -
1962 - - $1,554 -
1961 - - $1,402 -
1960 - - $1,307 -

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

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Azerbaijan's GDP per capita is $7,284, ranking 101/197, compared to $46,103 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Azerbaijan ranks 82nd at $25,089, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Azerbaijan France
Gross domestic product
$74.3B
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
84/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
4.07%
2023-2024
1.19%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,284
2024
$46,103
2024
GDP per capita rank
101/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$25,089
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
82/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.7%
2024
113.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,579
2024
$52,165
2024
Government debt per person rank
128/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,324
2026
$35,669
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.64B
2024
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,897,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
52
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2005
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.8%
2005
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
57.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.65%
2022
7.44%
2024
Population
10338778
68788006

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Azerbaijan
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Azerbaijan France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.9% 21.7% 57.2% 113.1%
2023 32.7% 21.8% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 26.2% 17.3% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 32.2% 26.3% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 40.2% 21.3% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 32.5% 17.7% 55.3% 98.1%
2018 33.2% 18.7% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 35.6% 22.5% 57.7% 98.7%
2016 35.4% 20.6% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 38.7% 18% 57.6% 96.9%
2014 36.4% 8.53% 58.4% 96.1%
2013 37.8% 6.18% 58.6% 94.5%
2012 36.6% 5.83% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 33.7% 4.97% 57% 88.7%
2010 32% 4.98% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 34.5% 4.73% 58% 84.1%
2008 31.4% 3.22% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 26.1% 4% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 25.3% 5.3% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 22.5% 6.85% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 24.2% 9.71% 54% 66.9%
2003 21.7% 10.7% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 23.1% 11.9% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 16.8% 13% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 18.2% 13.1% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 19.5% 25.4% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 18.7% 14.3% 54% 62.1%
1997 18.5% 11.4% 55.6% 62%
1996 19.8% 16.7% 56% 60.6%
1995 18.9% 19.2% 56% 57.8%
1994 14.7% 11.7% 55.9% 51.6%
1993 - - 56.5% 48.2%
1992 - - 54% 41.7%
1991 - - 52.7% 37.8%
1990 - - 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Azerbaijan's government spending was $25.2B, accounting for 33.9% of its GDP, while France spent $1.81T, or 57.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.7% in Azerbaijan and 113.1% in France, ranking 174/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Azerbaijan

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Azerbaijan France
2024 4.06% -5.77%
2023 7.92% -5.44%
2022 5.96% -4.74%
2021 4.21% -6.58%
2020 -6.44% -8.93%
2019 8.95% -2.39%
2018 5.43% -2.32%
2017 -1.34% -3.36%
2016 -1.17% -3.76%
2015 -4.83% -3.89%
2014 2.74% -4.57%
2013 1.64% -4.94%
2012 3.71% -5.17%
2011 10.9% -5.3%
2010 13.8% -7.16%
2009 5.86% -7.38%
2008 17.2% -3.5%
2007 2.34% -2.99%
2006 0.66% -2.66%
2005 2.74% -3.5%
2004 1.78% -3.55%
2003 1.6% -4.09%
2002 19.4% -3.18%
2001 21.8% -1.42%
2000 0.14% -1.32%
1999 -1.03% -1.55%
1998 1.63% -2.39%
1997 -0.94% -3.71%
1996 -2.25% -3.89%
1995 -1.34% -5.11%
1994 3.21% -5.46%
1993 - -6.4%
1992 - -4.64%
1991 - -2.89%
1990 - -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

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, Azerbaijan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.01B, equivalent to 4.06% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $182B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Azerbaijan recorded a fiscal deficit in 8 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Azerbaijan posted an annual surplus equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.19% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Azerbaijan

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Azerbaijan France
2024 2.21% 2%
2023 8.79% 4.88%
2022 13.9% 5.22%
2021 6.65% 1.64%
2020 2.76% 0.48%
2019 2.61% 1.11%
2018 2.27% 1.85%
2017 12.9% 1.03%
2016 12.4% 0.18%
2015 4.03% 0.04%
2014 1.37% 0.51%
2013 2.42% 0.86%
2012 1.07% 1.95%
2011 7.86% 2.11%
2010 5.73% 1.53%
2009 1.46% 0.09%
2008 20.8% 2.81%
2007 16.7% 1.49%
2006 8.33% 1.68%
2005 9.68% 1.75%
2004 6.71% 2.14%
2003 2.23% 2.1%
2002 2.77% 1.92%
2001 1.55% 1.63%
2000 1.81% 1.68%
1999 -8.53% 0.54%
1998 -0.77% 0.65%
1997 3.67% 1.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Azerbaijan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.48%, compared with 1.61% in France. In 2024, inflation was 2.21% in Azerbaijan and 2% in France.

Top exports between countries

Azerbaijan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $88.5M
Machinery & equipment $4.31M
Chemicals & pharma $3.11M
Miscellaneous $1.01M
Raw agricultural goods $958K
Metals $336K
Precious metals & jewellery $215K
Animal & marine products $133K
Textiles & consumer goods $58K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
France
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $93.4M
Machinery & equipment $52.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.4M
Raw materials & minerals $5.23M
Raw agricultural goods $4M
Animal & marine products $2.75M
Metals $2.67M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.7M
Wood & paper products $575K

Balance of trade

Azerbaijan France
Current account balance
$4.67B
2024
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
34/190
2024
42/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.29%
2024
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$17.2B
2024
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$26B
2024
$668B
2024
Service imports
$10.2B
2024
$341B
2024
Service exports
$8.12B
2024
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
34.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
45.9%
2024
33.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Azerbaijan France
Economic freedom 64.3 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 74/197 72/197
Property rights 53.3 91.2
Government integrity 23.6 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 16.5 84.7
Tax burden 87.9 54.6
Government spending 71.3 0.9
Fiscal health 99.1 34.8
Business freedom 71.2 78.4
Labor freedom 56.9 59.1
Monetary freedom 76 73.2
Trade freedom 75.8 79.4
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Azerbaijan
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Azerbaijan France
2026 64.3 64.6
2025 62.5 64.4
2024 61.6 62.5
2023 61.4 63.6
2022 61.6 65.9
2021 70.1 65.7
2020 69.3 66
2019 65.4 63.8
2018 64.3 63.9
2017 63.6 63.3
2016 60.2 62.3
2015 61 62.5
2014 61.3 63.5
2013 59.7 64.1
2012 58.9 63.2
2011 59.7 64.6
2010 58.8 64.2
2009 58 63.3
2008 55.3 64.7
2007 54.6 62.1
2006 53.2 61.1
2005 54.4 60.5
2004 53.4 60.9
2003 54.1 59.2
2002 53.3 58
2001 50.3 58
2000 49.8 57.4
1999 47.4 59.1
1998 43.1 58.9
1997 34 59.1
1996 30 63.7
1995 - 64.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Azerbaijan is 64.3, ranking 74/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Azerbaijan France
Services, % of GDP
42.3%
2024
70.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
42.6%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.66%
2024
1.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$74.8B
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,220
2024
$63,880
2024
Total reserves including gold
$12.7B
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$511M
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$231M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$742M
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.83%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
6%
2012
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.1%
2024
21.5%
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 (1880–1994, 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.