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Economy of Belarus vs India compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $3.91T for India, ranking 83/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.3B in government debt (39.9% of GDP), compared to $3.19T (81.6% of GDP) in India.

Belarus vs India GDP by year

Belarus
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus India
2024 $75,961,865,472 $3,909,891,533,858
2023 $72,478,760,370 $3,638,489,096,034
2022 $73,775,179,925 $3,346,107,287,731
2021 $69,673,747,132 $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $61,371,673,345 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $64,410,170,653 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $60,031,026,576 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $54,725,405,751 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $47,723,545,321 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $56,454,769,845 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $78,813,069,121 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $75,527,558,966 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $65,685,890,439 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $61,762,382,328 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $57,231,904,543 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $50,873,167,326 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $60,752,106,347 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $45,275,711,996 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $36,961,894,281 $940,259,888,788
2005 $30,210,091,837 $820,383,763,511
2004 $23,141,566,293 $709,152,728,831
2003 $17,825,444,724 $607,700,687,237
2002 $14,594,900,945 $514,939,140,319
2001 $12,354,820,144 $485,440,139,204
2000 $12,736,856,828 $468,395,521,654
1999 $12,138,486,532 $458,821,052,616
1998 $15,222,012,660 $421,351,317,225
1997 $14,128,408,566 $415,867,563,593
1996 $14,500,437,520 $392,896,866,205
1995 $13,972,683,274 $360,281,909,643
1994 $14,931,435,232 $327,274,843,459
1993 $16,275,073,527 $279,295,648,983
1992 $16,939,790,094 $288,208,070,278
1991 $18,404,907,975 $270,105,341,879
1990 $17,389,558,233 $320,979,026,420
1989 - $296,042,052,945
1988 - $296,589,670,896
1987 - $279,033,584,092
1986 - $248,985,994,041
1985 - $232,511,554,840
1984 - $212,157,645,178
1983 - $218,262,146,413
1982 - $200,715,624,831
1981 - $193,491,368,446
1980 - $186,328,579,302
1979 - $152,995,442,498
1978 - $137,302,319,829
1977 - $121,486,641,441
1976 - $102,716,451,980
1975 - $98,473,832,017
1974 - $99,526,597,934
1973 - $85,517,673,173
1972 - $71,464,700,667
1971 - $67,351,404,352
1970 - $62,422,483,055
1969 - $58,447,995,017
1968 - $53,085,455,871
1967 - $50,134,942,204
1966 - $45,581,230,504
1965 - $59,556,105,229
1964 - $56,480,289,941
1963 - $48,421,923,459
1962 - $42,161,481,858
1961 - $39,232,435,784
1960 - $37,029,883,876

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

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs India by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,318 $33,010 $2,695 $11,160
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $2,530 $10,323
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $2,347 $9,207
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $2,240 $8,050
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $1,907 $6,966
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $2,041 $7,151
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $1,966 $6,715
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $1,950 $6,145
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $1,584 $5,425
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $1,554 $5,192
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $1,433 $5,014
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $1,429 $4,820
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $1,445 $4,455
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $993 $3,633
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $802 $3,221
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $710 $2,937
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $624 $2,682
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $544 $2,461
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $469 $2,277
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $450 $2,200
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $443 $2,091
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $442 $2,006
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $414 $1,852
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $416 $1,759
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $401 $1,695
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $375 $1,579
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $348 $1,467
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $303 $1,374
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $319 $1,309
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $306 $1,239
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $371 $1,212
1989 - - $350 -
1988 - - $358 -
1987 - - $345 -
1986 - - $315 -
1985 - - $301 -
1984 - - $281 -
1983 - - $296 -
1982 - - $278.7 -
1981 - - $275 -
1980 - - $271.1 -
1979 - - $228 -
1978 - - $209.4 -
1977 - - $189.6 -
1976 - - $164.1 -
1975 - - $161.1 -
1974 - - $166.7 -
1973 - - $146.6 -
1972 - - $125.3 -
1971 - - $120.7 -
1970 - - $114.4 -
1969 - - $109.5 -
1968 - - $101.6 -
1967 - - $98 -
1966 - - $91 -
1965 - - $121.5 -
1964 - - $117.9 -
1963 - - $103.4 -
1962 - - $92.2 -
1961 - - $87.9 -
1960 - - $84.9 -

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

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,318, ranking 92/197, compared to $2,695 in India, ranking 143/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

Belarus India
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$3.91T
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
5/197
2024
GDP growth
4.01%
2023-2024
6.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,318
2024
$2,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2024
143/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
130/197
2024
Government debt
$30.3B
2024
$3.19T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.9%
2024
81.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,318
2024
$2,200
2024
Government debt per person rank
97/185
2024
118/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,345
2026
$4,596
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
$5.13T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
917,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
205
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.9%
2024
28.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.7%
2023-2024
4.95%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
4.17%
2024
Population
9013835
1480351380

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
India
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus India
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40.9% 39.9% 28.4% 81.6%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 27.9% 80.7%
2022 38% 40.8% 29.1% 82.2%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 29.9% 83.5%
2020 38% 47.5% 31% 88.4%
2019 37.4% 41% 26.8% 75.1%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 26.3% 70.4%
2017 39% 53.2% 26.2% 69.7%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 27.2% 68.9%
2015 41.8% 53% 27.1% 69%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 26.2% 67.1%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 26.6% 67.7%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 27.4% 68%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 27.6% 68.7%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 28% 67.7%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 28.5% 72.7%
2008 60% 20.3% 29.3% 74.3%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 26.9% 75.4%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 26.9% 77.9%
2005 45% 8.12% 26.9% 82.4%
2004 44% 9.22% 28.4% 84.9%
2003 43.5% - 29.9% 85.9%
2002 43.8% - 29.1% 84.3%
2001 42.4% - 28.3% 80.1%
2000 - - 26.1% 74.9%
1999 - - 25.8% 71.3%
1998 - - 26% 69.3%
1997 - - 25.2% 69%
1996 - - 24.4% 67.1%
1995 - - 25% 70.9%
1994 - - 26.2% 74.8%
1993 - - 26.2% 78.3%
1992 - - 26.7% 78.8%
1991 - - 27.3% 76.7%
1990 - - 25.8% 50.8%
1989 - - 25.7% 50.5%
1988 - - 24.9% 48.9%
1987 - - 22.5% 48.9%
1986 - - 23.2% 47.9%
1985 - - 21.6% 44.3%
1984 - - 19.8% 41.6%
1983 - - 17.8% 39.6%
1982 - - 17.8% 41.7%
1981 - - 16.6% 37.2%
1980 - - 17.5% 38%
1979 - - 15.6% 32.2%
1978 - - 15% 30.8%
1977 - - 13.9% 29.9%
1976 - - 14.4% 31.3%
1975 - - 12.7% 29.5%
1974 - - 11.3% 29%
1973 - - 12.9% 34.1%
1972 - - 13.5% 37.2%
1971 - - 12.4% 37.6%
1970 - - 11.7% 38.1%
1969 - - 11.5% 38.8%
1968 - - 12.6% 40.3%
1967 - - 13.8% 38.5%
1966 - - 13.8% 36.2%
1965 - - 13.7% 36.8%
1964 - - 13.2% 33.8%
1963 - - 12.3% 35.5%
1962 - - 11.5% 36.2%
1961 - - 11.8% 38.7%
1960 - - 11.2% 36.5%

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

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In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 40.9% of its GDP, while India spent $1.11T, or 28.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.9% in Belarus and 81.6% in India, ranking 133/185 and 43/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

India
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus India
2024 1.05% -7.9%
2023 0.76% -7.4%
2022 -1.98% -8.97%
2021 -0.22% -9.45%
2020 -2.87% -12.9%
2019 0.91% -7.69%
2018 1.8% -6.34%
2017 -0.34% -6.23%
2016 -1.66% -7.12%
2015 -2.96% -7.21%
2014 0.09% -7.07%
2013 -0.98% -7%
2012 0.36% -7.55%
2011 -2.81% -8.35%
2010 -4.19% -8.79%
2009 -7.23% -9.7%
2008 -10.9% -9.17%
2007 -7.82% -4.59%
2006 -7.71% -6.38%
2005 -6.71% -7.49%
2004 -7.06% -9.22%
2003 -6.74% -11.4%
2002 -7.81% -11.1%
2001 -4.74% -11%
2000 - -8.41%
1999 - -8.7%
1998 - -9.74%
1997 - -8.28%
1996 - -6.71%
1995 - -6.81%
1994 - -8%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -7.89%
1991 - -7.9%
1990 - -8.07%
1989 - -7.68%
1988 - -7.01%
1987 - -9.53%
1986 - -10.6%
1985 - -9.58%
1984 - -8.54%
1983 - -7.28%
1982 - -6.78%
1981 - -6.07%
1980 - -7.27%
1979 - -4.87%
1978 - -4.45%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -4.1%
1975 - -3.11%
1974 - -2.3%
1973 - -3.53%
1972 - -3.14%
1971 - -2.9%
1970 - -2.35%
1969 - -2.66%
1968 - -3.98%
1967 - -4.97%
1966 - -4.18%
1965 - -4.49%
1964 - -4.41%
1963 - -4.16%
1962 - -3.3%
1961 - -4.1%
1960 - -4.05%
1959 - -5.29%
1958 - -5.08%
1957 - -3.35%
1956 - -2.93%
1955 - -2.77%
1954 - -2.61%
1953 - -1.83%
1952 - 0.03%
1951 - -0.5%
1950 - -1.01%
1949 - -0.73%
1948 - -0.82%
1947 - -0.86%
1946 - -2.89%
1945 - -4.4%
1944 - -3.32%
1943 - -3.48%
1942 - -3.62%
1941 - -0.37%
1940 - -0.59%
1939 - -0.32%
1938 - -0.16%
1937 - -0.1%
1936 - -0.45%
1935 - -0.4%
1934 - -0.09%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.03%
1931 - -0.68%
1930 - -1.02%
1929 - -0.91%
1928 - -0.87%
1927 - -0.98%
1926 - -0.88%
1925 - -0.67%
1924 - -0.3%
1923 - -0.66%
1922 - -1.05%
1921 - -1.45%
1920 - -1.57%
1919 - -1.04%
1918 - -0.48%
1917 - -5.69%
1916 - 0.25%
1915 - -0.51%
1914 - -0.98%
1913 - -0.85%
1912 - -0.58%
1911 - -0.42%
1910 - -0.85%
1909 - -0.7%
1908 - -1.25%
1907 - -1.22%
1906 - -0.8%
1905 - -2%
1904 - -0.53%
1903 - -0.56%
1902 - -0.56%
1901 - -0.27%
1900 - -1.06%
1899 - -0.56%
1898 - -0.49%
1897 - -1.02%
1896 - -1%
1895 - -0.41%
1894 - -0.5%
1893 - -0.59%
1892 - -0.56%
1891 - -0.64%
1890 - -0.8%
1889 - -0.45%
1888 - -1.94%
1887 - -1.28%
1886 - -0.75%
1885 - -1.48%
1884 - -1.22%
1883 - -0.81%
1882 - -0.77%
1881 - -0.05%
1880 - -0.69%
1879 - -0.39%
1878 - -0.12%
1877 - -0.84%
1876 - -0.8%
1875 - -0.87%
1874 - -0.15%
1873 - -0.28%
1872 - 0.31%
1871 - 0.42%
1870 - 0.19%
1869 - 0.01%
1868 - -0.38%
1867 - -0.12%
1866 - -0.31%
1865 - 0.21%
1864 - -0.11%
1863 - -0.06%
1862 - 0.15%
1861 - -0.16%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $796M, equivalent to 1.05% of GDP. This compares to India's deficit of $309B, or 7.9% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while India ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.32% of GDP, compared to deficit of 8.33% of GDP for India.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus India
2024 5.7% 4.95%
2023 5% 5.65%
2022 15.2% 6.7%
2021 9.5% 5.13%
2020 5.5% 6.62%
2019 5.6% 3.73%
2018 4.9% 3.94%
2017 6% 3.33%
2016 11.8% 4.95%
2015 13.5% 4.91%
2014 18.1% 6.67%
2013 18.3% 10%
2012 59.2% 9.48%
2011 53.2% 8.91%
2010 7.7% 12%
2009 13% 10.9%
2008 14.8% 8.35%
2007 8.4% 6.37%
2006 7% 5.8%
2005 10.3% 4.25%
2004 18.1% 3.77%
2003 28.4% 3.81%
2002 42.6% 4.3%
2001 61.1% 3.78%
2000 168.6% 4.01%
1999 293.7% 4.67%
1998 73% 13.2%
1997 63.8% 7.16%

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, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 37.2%, compared with 6.33% in India. In 2024, inflation was 5.7% in Belarus and 4.95% in India.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $294M
Transport & tourism services $89.5M
Machinery & equipment $7.51M
Business & finance services $7.03M
Chemicals & pharma $5.79M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.79M
Wood & paper products $4.89M
IT & IP services $2.45M
Animal & marine products $565K
Metals $462K
India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $30.4M
Machinery & equipment $22M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.3M
Animal & marine products $3.07M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.79M
Raw materials & minerals $1.68M
Metals $1.5M
Raw agricultural goods $936K
Wood & paper products $144K
Miscellaneous $94K

Balance of trade

Belarus India
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
-$32.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2024
186/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-0.82%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$727B
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$447B
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$197B
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$375B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
23.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
21.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus India
Economic freedom 49.1 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 146/197
Property rights 20 48.3
Government integrity 28.3 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 52.6
Tax burden 93.5 71.2
Government spending 52.6 75.7
Fiscal health 96.8 6.7
Business freedom 50.3 67.4
Labor freedom 48 59
Monetary freedom 69 70.9
Trade freedom 69.2 61
Investment freedom 30 40
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus India
2026 49.1 52.5
2025 48.9 53
2024 48.4 52.9
2023 51 52.9
2022 53 53.9
2021 61 56.5
2020 61.7 56.5
2019 57.9 55.2
2018 58.1 54.5
2017 58.6 52.6
2016 48.8 56.2
2015 49.8 54.6
2014 50.1 55.7
2013 48 55.2
2012 49 54.6
2011 47.9 54.6
2010 48.7 53.8
2009 45 54.4
2008 45.3 54.1
2007 47 53.9
2006 47.5 52.2
2005 46.7 54.2
2004 43.1 51.5
2003 39.7 51.2
2002 39 51.2
2001 38 49
2000 41.3 47.4
1999 35.4 50.2
1998 38 49.7
1997 39.8 49.7
1996 38.7 47.4
1995 40.4 45.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus India
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
49.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
24.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
16.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.4B
2024
$3.84T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,300
2024
$11,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$643B
2024
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
5/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
-$2.89B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.19%
2024
2.38%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
32.9%
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 (1861–1990, 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 (2021–2024, 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.