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Economy of Bolivia vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $611B for Israel, ranking 88/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $418B (68.5% of GDP) in Israel.

Bolivia vs Israel GDP by year

Bolivia
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Israel
2025 $64,768,947,525 $610,777,842,874
2024 $54,881,327,453 $542,284,494,491
2023 $52,340,206,946 $513,393,395,492
2022 $50,959,081,954 $525,157,951,213
2021 $47,877,892,402 $489,735,019,666
2020 $42,313,784,081 $410,908,899,711
2019 $49,056,643,589 $399,207,771,082
2018 $48,414,038,842 $375,470,422,244
2017 $45,927,439,595 $357,360,816,857
2016 $33,941,126,194 $321,083,954,798
2015 $33,000,198,249 $302,841,190,258
2014 $32,996,188,017 $314,376,760,832
2013 $30,659,338,886 $298,045,324,736
2012 $27,084,497,482 $263,172,104,091
2011 $23,963,164,697 $267,739,352,609
2010 $19,649,723,722 $239,372,857,534
2009 $17,339,992,194 $213,112,649,594
2008 $16,674,276,286 $220,952,472,408
2007 $13,120,108,008 $184,448,882,452
2006 $11,451,844,902 $158,706,516,002
2005 $9,549,122,905 $147,346,035,831
2004 $8,773,451,752 $139,925,423,025
2003 $8,082,399,640 $131,278,887,815
2002 $7,905,485,146 $125,215,963,105
2001 $8,141,516,928 $134,889,159,474
2000 $8,397,855,485 $136,409,902,632
1999 $8,285,064,435 $121,329,240,042
1998 $8,497,494,652 $120,468,659,246
1997 $7,925,736,821 $119,389,303,067
1996 $7,396,949,126 $115,051,957,577
1995 $6,715,161,732 $105,432,315,611
1994 $5,981,222,859 $90,684,108,118
1993 $5,734,699,489 $79,806,598,120
1992 $5,643,868,749 $79,408,652,426
1991 $5,343,262,457 $70,954,941,681
1990 $4,867,582,598 $61,978,459,022
1989 $4,715,973,437 $52,411,116,588
1988 $4,597,612,362 $52,618,458,014
1987 $4,347,956,338 $43,022,977,765
1986 $3,959,382,833 $35,812,041,620
1985 $5,377,276,555 $28,887,898,639
1984 $6,169,483,225 $30,626,695,891
1983 $5,422,656,823 $32,655,591,256
1982 $5,594,126,369 $29,237,231,967
1981 $5,891,598,695 $26,865,420,933
1980 $4,537,479,608 $25,379,585,067
1979 $4,421,336,383 $22,595,788,591
1978 $3,758,220,890 $17,690,363,444
1977 $3,227,436,282 $18,245,847,441
1976 $2,731,984,008 $15,946,502,888
1975 $2,404,697,651 $16,131,806,290
1974 $2,100,249,875 $17,162,009,924
1973 $1,262,968,516 $11,895,229,181
1972 $1,257,615,645 $9,216,866,299
1971 $1,095,622,896 $7,048,191,876
1970 $1,017,003,367 $7,402,142,195
1969 $929,629,630 $6,293,966,357
1968 $857,912,458 $5,455,059,532
1967 $755,808,081 $4,759,447,914
1966 $669,191,919 $4,700,397,692
1965 $604,377,104 $4,326,412,951
1964 $544,023,569 $4,021,861,430
1963 $482,828,283 $3,533,767,055
1962 $448,400,673 $2,964,323,618
1961 $410,101,010 $3,706,297,903
1960 $377,020,202 $3,068,690,949

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Israel by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $60,337 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $54,217 $57,236
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $52,126 $55,171
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $54,947 $53,619
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $52,258 $46,162
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $44,591 $40,955
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $44,092 $41,325
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $42,269 $40,190
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $41,013 $39,471
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $37,571 $38,189
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $36,138 $35,871
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $38,265 $34,816
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $36,981 $34,827
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $33,269 $32,484
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $34,477 $31,314
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $31,399 $29,456
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $28,470 $28,087
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $30,231 $28,084
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $25,689 $28,307
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $22,500 $26,385
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $21,262 $25,701
2004 $953 $4,663 $20,550 $26,078
2003 $893 $4,433 $19,624 $24,702
2002 $888 $4,304 $19,059 $26,101
2001 $930 $4,205 $20,949 $25,806
2000 $976 $4,113 $21,690 $25,766
1999 $979 $3,991 $19,809 $23,415
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $20,176 $22,927
1997 $970 $3,822 $20,457 $22,279
1996 $922 $3,645 $20,213 $21,672
1995 $853 $3,494 $19,014 $20,642
1994 $774 $3,331 $16,796 $19,478
1993 $757 $3,177 $15,169 $18,218
1992 $760 $3,036 $15,500 $17,553
1991 $734 $2,981 $14,337 $16,486
1990 $683 $2,797 $13,300 $15,721
1989 $675 - $11,601 -
1988 $673 - $11,846 -
1987 $650 - $9,847 -
1986 $604 - $8,330 -
1985 $838 - $6,824 -
1984 $982 - $7,364 -
1983 $882 - $7,955 -
1982 $930 - $7,253 -
1981 $1,001 - $6,791 -
1980 $788 - $6,545 -
1979 $785 - $5,968 -
1978 $683 - $4,794 -
1977 $600 - $5,050 -
1976 $520 - $4,514 -
1975 $468 - $4,669 -
1974 $418 - $5,082 -
1973 $257.2 - $3,629 -
1972 $261.9 - $2,928 -
1971 $233.4 - $2,297 -
1970 $221.6 - $2,489 -
1969 $207.1 - $2,188 -
1968 $195.5 - $1,946 -
1967 $176.1 - $1,734 -
1966 $159.3 - $1,788 -
1965 $147.1 - $1,688 -
1964 $135.2 - $1,625 -
1963 $122.6 - $1,485 -
1962 $116.2 - $1,293 -
1961 $108.5 - $1,696 -
1960 $101.8 - $1,452 -

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

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $60,337 in Israel, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Israel
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$611B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$60,337
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$418B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
68.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$41,338
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
16/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$48,251
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
195,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
42
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
27%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
1.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
3.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3%
2025
Population
12837312
10334048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 43.6% 68.5%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 43.7% 67.7%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 39.6% 61.3%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 40.1% 67.7%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 38.4% 59.8%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 37% 34% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 38.3% 65.8%
2013 30.4% 31% 39.7% 66%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 39.7% 69%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 29% 80.6% 43% 88.3%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 50% 87.2%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 55% 101%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 24.4% 98% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 24% 115.9% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 22.2% 149% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 65.2% 199%
1984 29% 166.5% - 284%
1983 32.1% 157.3% - 260.5%
1982 25% 155.4% 69.7% -
1981 16.6% 121.7% 71.8% -
1980 19.8% 100% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 18% 92% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 69.1% 142%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 62% 85.1%
1974 14.2% 52.7% - 79.8%
1973 14.1% 80.9% - 62.1%
1972 11.8% 77.7% - 63.9%
1971 11.3% 65.7% - -
1970 10% 63.9% 41.6% -
1969 12.3% - 41.1% -
1968 14.1% - 39.4% -
1967 13.1% - 33.9% -
1966 12.9% - 29.6% -
1965 12.9% - 27.8% -
1964 10.8% - 28.2% -
1963 10.8% - 26.9% -
1962 10.2% - 27.7% -
1961 10.7% - 30.3% -
1960 10.1% - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government spending was $20.8B, accounting for 32.2% of its GDP, while Israel spent $266B, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 68.5% in Israel, ranking 36/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Israel
2025 -11.6% -5.22%
2024 -8.7% -8.07%
2023 -9.46% -5.38%
2022 -6.15% 0.3%
2021 -7.87% -3.37%
2020 -11% -10.6%
2019 -6.04% -3.79%
2018 -6.8% -3.58%
2017 -6.42% -1.17%
2016 -5.95% -1.78%
2015 -5.76% -1.2%
2014 -2.88% -2.28%
2013 0.51% -4.07%
2012 1.49% -4.46%
2011 0.72% -3.43%
2010 1.42% -3.72%
2009 2.29% -6.53%
2008 3.1% -3.49%
2007 -1.37% -0.43%
2006 3.99% -0.94%
2005 -2% -2.74%
2004 -4.97% -3.4%
2003 -7.04% -5.03%
2002 -7.82% -8.21%
2001 -6.11% -4.06%
2000 -3.34% -0.8%
1999 -3.43% -6.26%
1998 -4.56% -7.99%
1997 -2.94% -4.84%
1996 -1.7% -5.97%
1995 -1.63% -4.28%
1994 -2.68% -5.62%
1993 -5.46% -5.62%
1992 -3.94% -8%
1991 -3.76% -7.04%
1990 -3.94% -9.67%
1989 -5.5% -9.03%
1988 -6.5% -7.57%
1987 -7.7% -7.47%
1986 -2.7% -7.51%
1985 -9.8% -14.2%
1984 -25.4% -
1983 -19.8% -
1982 -15.9% -13.8%
1981 -12.3% -23.5%
1980 -15.3% -19.6%
1979 -11.2% -16.7%
1978 -9.97% -14.7%
1977 -11.2% -20.3%
1976 -1.15% -19.4%
1975 -2.33% -19.6%
1974 -1.87% -
1973 -3.72% -
1972 -3.69% -
1971 -3.67% -
1970 -1.92% -16%
1969 -4.16% -15.3%
1968 -5.67% -11.7%
1967 -4.29% -7.68%
1966 -3.55% -4.35%
1965 -4.12% -2.72%
1964 -2.68% -3.65%
1963 -3.02% -4.41%
1962 -2.8% -4.09%
1961 -2.81% -5.86%
1960 -3.35% -6.62%
1959 -4.32% -7.23%
1958 -2.95% -8.31%
1957 -1.11% -7.17%
1956 -0.11% -9.3%
1955 0.33% -4.3%
1954 0.006% -7.84%
1953 -0.48% -8.32%
1952 -0.94% -7.19%
1951 -0.42% -8.13%
1950 -1.17% -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $31.9B, or 5.22% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 59 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.3% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.31% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Israel
2025 19.5% 3.04%
2024 5.1% 3.07%
2023 2.58% 4.23%
2022 1.75% 4.41%
2021 0.74% 1.48%
2020 0.94% -0.58%
2019 1.84% 0.82%
2018 2.27% 0.81%
2017 2.82% 0.25%
2016 3.62% -0.54%
2015 4.06% -0.62%
2014 5.77% 0.47%
2013 5.74% 1.59%
2012 4.52% 1.68%
2011 9.88% 3.49%
2010 2.5% 2.7%
2009 3.35% 3.37%
2008 14% 4.53%
2007 8.71% 0.47%
2006 4.28% 2.05%
2005 5.39% 1.34%
2004 4.44% -0.42%
2003 3.34% 0.71%
2002 0.93% 5.8%
2001 1.59% 1.12%
2000 4.61% 1.03%
1999 2.16% 5.19%
1998 7.67% 5.49%
1997 4.71% 8.95%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.79%, compared with 2.27% in Israel. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 3.04% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2.58M
Machinery & equipment $198K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $53K
Wood & paper products $50K
Metals $7K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $663K
Machinery & equipment $498K
Raw agricultural goods $131K
Textiles & consumer goods $127K
Raw materials & minerals $97K
Wood & paper products $47K
Metals $34K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Miscellaneous $2K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Israel
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$8.53B
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
26/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
+1.4%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$102B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$53.2B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$92.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
25.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Israel
Economic freedom 42.4 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 47/197
Property rights 20.2 73.1
Government integrity 27.1 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 68.1
Tax burden 86.4 60.2
Government spending 56.3 52
Fiscal health 0.8 60.8
Business freedom 53.6 72.4
Labor freedom 52.2 56.8
Monetary freedom 67.1 78.2
Trade freedom 60.6 82.8
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Israel
2026 42.4 68.4
2025 44.1 69.9
2024 43.5 70.1
2023 43.4 68.9
2022 43 68
2021 42.7 73.8
2020 42.8 74
2019 42.3 72.8
2018 44.1 72.2
2017 47.7 69.7
2016 47.4 70.7
2015 46.8 70.5
2014 48.4 68.4
2013 47.9 66.9
2012 50.2 67.8
2011 50 68.5
2010 49.4 67.7
2009 53.6 67.6
2008 53.1 66.3
2007 54.2 64.8
2006 57.8 64.4
2005 58.4 62.6
2004 64.5 61.4
2003 64.3 62.7
2002 65.1 66.9
2001 68 66.1
2000 65 65.5
1999 65.6 68.3
1998 68.8 68
1997 65.1 62.7
1996 65.2 62
1995 56.8 61.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Israel
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
72.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$569B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$58,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$229B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
18/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$11.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
24.3%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.