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Economy of Comoros vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Comoros has a GDP of $1.44B compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 183/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Comoros has $463M in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (113.1% of GDP) in France.

Comoros vs France GDP by year

Comoros
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Comoros France
2024 $1,440,991,455 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $1,326,836,543 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $1,222,485,532 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $1,272,238,391 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $1,218,763,671 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $1,187,915,409 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $1,178,530,633 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $1,077,439,757 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $1,012,835,493 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $966,029,601 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $1,149,587,661 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $1,116,224,107 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $1,015,843,491 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $1,023,086,274 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $907,978,731 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $905,341,173 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $915,659,108 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $795,673,153 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $688,498,642 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $655,375,096 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $622,679,660 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $546,830,041 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $427,360,070 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $372,746,486 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $339,504,306 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $371,921,712 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $363,932,160 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $362,816,806 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $392,488,149 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $392,774,714 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $314,789,556 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $427,750,823 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $436,552,922 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $400,592,663 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $401,561,022 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 $328,665,081 $1,016,742,237,302
1988 $336,422,522 $1,010,827,662,152
1987 $313,292,323 $926,320,855,615
1986 $258,143,903 $764,946,585,851
1985 $191,944,892 $547,220,981,165
1984 $189,102,734 $525,033,325,828
1983 $196,193,380 $553,356,312,936
1982 $202,152,462 $578,152,310,610
1981 $212,958,382 $609,184,791,792
1980 $243,390,496 $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 Comoros vs France by year

Comoros
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Comoros France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,663 $3,959 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $1,560 $3,812 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $1,465 $3,642 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $1,555 $3,378 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $1,519 $3,245 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $1,510 $3,293 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $1,527 $3,276 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $1,424 $3,347 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $1,365 $3,139 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $1,329 $2,949 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $1,616 $2,938 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $1,603 $2,833 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $1,490 $2,679 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $1,531 $2,472 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $1,387 $2,372 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $1,410 $2,304 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $1,455 $2,262 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $1,290 $2,178 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $1,138 $2,146 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $1,106 $2,162 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $1,072 $2,025 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $960 $1,949 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $765 $1,912 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $681 $1,838 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $633 $1,741 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $707 $1,753 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $704 $1,713 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $715 $1,723 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $786 $1,651 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $801 $1,657 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $653 $1,564 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $903 $1,623 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $939 $1,575 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $879 $1,464 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $903 $1,546 $21,586 $17,475
1989 $759 - $17,547 -
1988 $798 - $17,550 -
1987 $763 - $16,176 -
1986 $646 - $13,430 -
1985 $494 - $9,657 -
1984 $501 - $9,312 -
1983 $534 - $9,862 -
1982 $566 - $10,360 -
1981 $613 - $10,956 -
1980 $721 - $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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Comoros' GDP per capita is $1,663, ranking 161/197, compared to $46,103 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Comoros ranks 167th at $3,959, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Comoros France
Gross domestic product
$1.44B
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
183/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
3.34%
2023-2024
1.19%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,663
2024
$46,103
2024
GDP per capita rank
161/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,959
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
167/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$463M
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
113.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$535
2024
$52,165
2024
Government debt per person rank
166/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,192
2026
$35,669
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,897,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
52
2025
Income share by richest 10%
33.6%
2014
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.6%
2014
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.1%
2024
57.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.39%
2021
7.44%
2024
Population
903776
68788006

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Comoros
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Comoros France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.1% 32.2% 57.2% 113.1%
2023 17.9% 28.7% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 18.4% 28.2% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 20% 26.3% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 18.8% 24.3% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 20.1% 21.2% 55.3% 98.1%
2018 19.2% 17% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 18.8% 18.9% 57.7% 98.7%
2016 18.9% 16.2% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 19.1% 14.3% 57.6% 96.9%
2014 14.5% 11.8% 58.4% 96.1%
2013 14.8% 10.3% 58.6% 94.5%
2012 14.9% 25.1% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 13.2% 27.7% 57% 88.7%
2010 13.3% 30.5% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 13.7% 31.7% 58% 84.1%
2008 15.1% 33.2% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 13.1% 35.6% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 12.5% 38.5% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 12.8% 39.9% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 11.7% 42.4% 54% 66.9%
2003 12.8% 44.4% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 14.3% 48.2% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 13% 53% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 9.74% 60.7% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 11.5% 64.5% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 13.1% 69.4% 54% 62.1%
1997 14.5% 70.9% 55.6% 62%
1996 15.5% 75.4% 56% 60.6%
1995 18.4% 77.7% 56% 57.8%
1994 21.8% 87.8% 55.9% 51.6%
1993 16.3% 95.7% 56.5% 48.2%
1992 20.4% 101% 54% 41.7%
1991 19.9% 103.9% 52.7% 37.8%
1990 20.3% 108.1% 51.6% 36.8%
1989 19.7% 113.7% 48.9% 34%
1988 20.2% 119.9% 50.1% 33.3%
1987 22.4% 128.8% 50.7% 33.4%
1986 25.6% 136.6% 51.3% 31.1%
1985 24.8% 142.8% 51.9% 30.6%
1984 23.3% 150.1% 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 (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Comoros' government spending was $276M, accounting for 19.1% of its GDP, while France spent $1.81T, or 57.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Comoros and 113.1% in France, ranking 153/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Comoros

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Comoros France
2024 -2.92% -5.77%
2023 -1.34% -5.44%
2022 -3.93% -4.74%
2021 -2.81% -6.58%
2020 -0.52% -8.93%
2019 -4.3% -2.39%
2018 -1.35% -2.32%
2017 -0.1% -3.36%
2016 -5.52% -3.76%
2015 2.6% -3.89%
2014 -0.33% -4.57%
2013 10.5% -4.94%
2012 1.96% -5.17%
2011 0.86% -5.3%
2010 4.2% -7.16%
2009 0.36% -7.38%
2008 -1.46% -3.5%
2007 -1.18% -2.99%
2006 -1.51% -2.66%
2005 -1.41% -3.5%
2004 -0.98% -3.55%
2003 -2.05% -4.09%
2002 -2.15% -3.18%
2001 -2.13% -1.42%
2000 -1.14% -1.32%
1999 -0.46% -1.55%
1998 -2% -2.39%
1997 -1.3% -3.71%
1996 -3.43% -3.89%
1995 -4.13% -5.11%
1994 -3.7% -5.46%
1993 1.27% -6.4%
1992 -1.99% -4.64%
1991 -2.26% -2.89%
1990 -1.03% -2.45%
1989 -1.31% -1.9%
1988 -2.69% -2.7%
1987 -3.11% -2.13%
1986 -4.83% -3.3%
1985 -5.02% -3.08%
1984 -5.7% -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, Comoros' government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $42.1M, equivalent to 2.92% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $182B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Comoros recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Comoros posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.96% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Comoros

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Comoros France
2024 5% 2%
2023 8.5% 4.88%
2022 12.4% 5.22%
2021 0% 1.64%
2020 0.8% 0.48%
2019 3.7% 1.11%
2018 1.7% 1.85%
2017 0.1% 1.03%
2016 0.8% 0.18%
2015 0.9% 0.04%
2014 0% 0.51%
2013 0.4% 0.86%
2012 5.9% 1.95%
2011 2.2% 2.11%
2010 3.9% 1.53%
2009 4.8% 0.09%
2008 4.8% 2.81%
2007 4.5% 1.49%
2006 3.4% 1.68%
2005 3% 1.75%
2004 4.5% 2.14%
2003 3.7% 2.1%
2002 3.6% 1.92%
2001 5.6% 1.63%
2000 5.9% 1.68%
1999 1.1% 0.54%
1998 1.2% 0.65%
1997 1.5% 1.2%

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, Comoros has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.35%, compared with 1.61% in France. In 2024, inflation was 5% in Comoros and 2% in France.

Top exports between countries

Comoros
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.89M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $154K
Machinery & equipment $85K
Raw agricultural goods $62K
Textiles & consumer goods $29K
Metals $18K
Raw materials & minerals $7K
Miscellaneous $4K
Wood & paper products $3K
Weapons & explosives $1K
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $12.3M
Miscellaneous $9.92M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.22M
Chemicals & pharma $4.74M
Textiles & consumer goods $4M
Animal & marine products $1.14M
Raw agricultural goods $923K
Raw materials & minerals $801K
Wood & paper products $706K
Metals $525K

Balance of trade

Comoros France
Current account balance
-$24.6M
2023
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
80/190
2023
42/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.86%
2023
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$299M
2023
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$32.1M
2023
$668B
2024
Service imports
$205M
2023
$341B
2024
Service exports
$116M
2023
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.5%
2024
34.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
9.91%
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.

Comoros France
Economic freedom 52.7 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 145/197 72/197
Property rights 25.3 91.2
Government integrity 17.9 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 23.1 84.7
Tax burden 65.3 54.6
Government spending 89.8 0.9
Fiscal health 86 34.8
Business freedom 55.3 78.4
Labor freedom 56.2 59.1
Monetary freedom 73.8 73.2
Trade freedom 64.2 79.4
Investment freedom 45 75
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Comoros
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Comoros France
2026 52.7 64.6
2025 51.4 64.4
2024 52 62.5
2023 53.5 63.6
2022 50.4 65.9
2021 55.7 65.7
2020 53.7 66
2019 55.4 63.8
2018 56.2 63.9
2017 55.8 63.3
2016 52.4 62.3
2015 52.1 62.5
2014 51.4 63.5
2013 47.5 64.1
2012 45.7 63.2
2011 43.8 64.6
2010 44.9 64.2
2009 43.3 63.3
2008 - 64.7
2007 - 62.1
2006 - 61.1
2005 - 60.5
2004 - 60.9
2003 - 59.2
2002 - 58
2001 - 58
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 59.1
1998 - 58.9
1997 - 59.1
1996 - 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 Comoros is 52.7, ranking 145/197, 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

Comoros France
Services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
70.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
9.56%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
36.6%
2024
1.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.38B
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,980
2024
$63,880
2024
Total reserves including gold
$324M
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
166/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.35M
2023
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$7.1M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
44.8%
2020
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
11.7%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2022–2024, 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.