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Economy of Egypt vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Egypt has a GDP of $389B compared to $289B for Peru, ranking 41/197 and 49/197 by economy size, respectively.

Egypt has $354B in government debt (90.9% of GDP), compared to $93B (32.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Egypt vs Peru GDP by year

Egypt
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Egypt Peru
2024 $389,059,911,004 $289,221,969,063
2023 $395,926,075,163 $266,958,720,838
2022 $476,747,720,365 $246,065,570,308
2021 $424,671,765,456 $226,328,766,460
2020 $383,817,841,547 $201,409,694,756
2019 $318,678,815,490 $228,346,006,004
2018 $262,588,632,527 $222,597,009,739
2017 $248,362,771,739 $211,007,984,081
2016 $332,441,717,791 $191,898,104,390
2015 $329,366,576,819 $189,802,976,286
2014 $305,595,408,895 $200,786,250,583
2013 $288,434,108,527 $201,175,543,571
2012 $279,116,666,667 $192,650,021,649
2011 $235,989,672,978 $171,761,737,047
2010 $218,983,666,062 $147,527,631,521
2009 $189,147,005,445 $120,822,986,521
2008 $162,818,181,818 $120,550,599,815
2007 $130,437,828,371 $102,170,981,144
2006 $107,426,086,957 $88,643,193,062
2005 $89,660,339,660 $76,060,606,061
2004 $78,782,467,532 $66,768,703,498
2003 $80,288,461,538 $58,731,030,122
2002 $85,146,067,416 $54,777,553,515
2001 $96,684,636,119 $52,030,158,775
2000 $99,838,543,960 $51,744,749,133
1999 $90,710,704,807 $50,187,324,568
1998 $84,828,807,556 $55,501,467,877
1997 $78,436,578,171 $58,147,522,523
1996 $67,629,716,981 $55,252,414,130
1995 $60,159,245,060 $53,312,793,687
1994 $51,897,983,393 $44,882,079,767
1993 $46,578,631,453 $34,832,077,221
1992 $41,855,986,519 $35,966,302,303
1991 $37,387,836,491 $34,341,465,998
1990 $42,978,914,311 $26,410,386,963
1989 $39,756,299,050 $22,499,558,526
1988 $34,980,124,929 $15,439,408,447
1987 $40,455,616,654 $36,889,706,593
1986 $41,253,507,951 $21,859,448,586
1985 $39,053,502,251 $15,078,736,875
1984 $33,971,188,992 $17,600,400,385
1983 $30,966,239,814 $17,345,260,564
1982 $27,655,172,414 $21,794,535,621
1981 $22,136,081,081 $21,648,214,893
1980 $21,669,908,176 $18,136,838,538
1979 $18,020,571,429 $15,954,012,439
1978 $14,811,704,063 $12,491,876,743
1977 $14,400,806,876 $14,544,913,961
1976 $13,315,988,083 $16,131,958,851
1975 $11,632,178,869 $16,931,162,355
1974 $9,228,963,225 $13,858,441,211
1973 $10,098,534,613 $10,994,381,895
1972 $9,299,638,056 $9,189,413,409
1971 $8,609,283,346 $8,289,582,884
1970 $8,042,200,452 $7,432,223,177
1969 $6,524,455,206 $6,420,909,790
1968 $5,932,242,991 $5,736,083,835
1967 $5,605,484,299 $6,194,340,080
1966 $5,278,005,612 $6,109,048,737
1965 $4,948,667,540 $5,163,008,077
1964 $4,709,245,762 $4,353,664,867
1963 $4,187,146,232 $3,598,272,493
1962 $4,035,462,027 $3,284,322,201
1961 $4,494,575,611 $2,897,852,693
1960 $4,206,270,352 $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Egypt vs Peru by year

Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Egypt Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $3,338 $19,094 $8,452 $17,802
2023 $3,457 $18,525 $7,888 $17,011
2022 $4,233 $17,527 $7,351 $16,669
2021 $3,827 $15,579 $6,826 $15,281
2020 $3,511 $15,232 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $2,963 $13,364 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $2,485 $12,329 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $2,395 $11,125 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $3,271 $10,666 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $3,307 $10,903 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $3,133 $10,256 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $3,026 $10,511 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $2,996 $10,342 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $2,591 $8,988 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $2,455 $8,838 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $2,162 $8,465 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $1,896 $8,191 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $1,548 $7,641 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $1,299 $7,079 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $1,106 $6,554 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $991 $6,207 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $1,031 $5,928 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $1,117 $5,753 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $1,295 $5,650 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $1,366 $5,452 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $1,268 $5,121 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $1,213 $4,869 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $1,146 $4,661 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $1,009 $4,434 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $916 $4,235 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $807 $4,048 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $740 $3,895 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $681 $3,784 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $623 $3,627 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $736 $3,566 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $701 - $1,045 -
1988 $634 - $733 -
1987 $754 - $1,792 -
1986 $790 - $1,087 -
1985 $770 - $767 -
1984 $690 - $918 -
1983 $648 - $927 -
1982 $596 - $1,194 -
1981 $490 - $1,216 -
1980 $493 - $1,045 -
1979 $421 - $942 -
1978 $355 - $756 -
1977 $353 - $903 -
1976 $335 - $1,026 -
1975 $299.2 - $1,104 -
1974 $243.1 - $927 -
1973 $272.2 - $754 -
1972 $256.5 - $647 -
1971 $243 - $599 -
1970 $232.3 - $550 -
1969 $193 - $488 -
1968 $179.8 - $448 -
1967 $174.1 - $498 -
1966 $168.1 - $505 -
1965 $161.6 - $439 -
1964 $157.7 - $381 -
1963 $143.9 - $324 -
1962 $142.4 - $305 -
1961 $162.8 - $276.6 -
1960 $156.4 - $252.8 -

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

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Egypt's GDP per capita is $3,338, ranking 138/197, compared to $8,452 in Peru, ranking 91/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Egypt Peru
Gross domestic product
$389B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank
41/197
2024
49/197
2024
GDP growth
2.4%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$3,338
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank
138/197
2024
91/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,094
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
99/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$354B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
90.9%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,036
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank
99/185
2024
108/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,948
2026
$7,290
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$42.6B
2024
$82.2B
2024
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2021
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.2%
2021
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
22.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.3%
2023-2024
2.01%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
21%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.95%
2024
4.86%
2024
Population
120697176
35031596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Egypt
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Egypt Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.9% 90.9% 22.3% 32.2%
2023 22.7% 95.9% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 24.9% 88.5% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 25.5% 89.9% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 25.7% 86.2% 25.6% 34.3%
2019 26.9% 80.1% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 28.6% 87.9% 21% 25.7%
2017 30.6% 97.8% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 31% 91.6% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 31.3% 83.8% 22% 23.7%
2014 33.9% 80.9% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 32.9% 79.8% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 29.2% 69.9% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 30.5% 72.8% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 31.4% 69.6% 21% 25.1%
2009 32.5% 69.5% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 32.7% 66.8% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 31.3% 76.3% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 34.5% 85.9% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 30.3% 98.3% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 30.1% 96.5% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 30.6% 97.1% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 30.9% 85.8% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 27.9% 79.1% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 26% 71.7% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 26.3% 72.4% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 - 73.8% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 - - 15.6% 34.5%
1996 - - 16.5% 37.4%
1995 - - 17.5% 36.8%
1994 - - 16.9% 41.9%
1993 - - 18.2% 49.9%
1992 - - 19.1% 46.8%
1991 - - 15.7% 48.3%
1990 - - 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - - 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - - 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - - 15.5% 39.1%
1986 - - 16.6% 48.6%
1985 - - 17.2% 63.4%
1984 - - 18.3% 56.7%
1983 - - 19.4% 56.2%
1982 - - 17.6% 34.2%
1981 - - 18.4% 30.6%
1980 - - 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Egypt's government spending was $89.2B, accounting for 22.9% of its GDP, while Peru spent $64.4B, or 22.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 90.9% in Egypt and 32.2% in Peru, ranking 31/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Egypt

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Egypt Peru
2024 -7.12% -3.54%
2023 -5.77% -2.78%
2022 -5.74% -1.38%
2021 -6.96% -2.49%
2020 -7.47% -8.16%
2019 -7.6% -1.37%
2018 -8.97% -1.94%
2017 -9.9% -2.79%
2016 -11.8% -2.12%
2015 -10.4% -2.02%
2014 -10.7% -0.19%
2013 -12.3% 0.75%
2012 -9.47% 2.07%
2011 -9.6% 2.05%
2010 -7.45% -0.02%
2009 -6.2% -1.48%
2008 -6.05% 2.48%
2007 -4.9% 3.35%
2006 -7.35% 2.03%
2005 -6.69% -0.44%
2004 -5.76% -1.03%
2003 -5.73% -1.62%
2002 -6.77% -1.4%
2001 -1.07% -2.15%
2000 1.32% -2.12%
1999 2.14% -2.93%
1998 - -0.2%
1997 - 0.47%
1996 - -0.25%
1995 - -2.05%
1994 - -1.9%
1993 - -2.82%
1992 - -3.55%
1991 - -1.98%
1990 - -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 - -4.08%
1985 - -2.41%
1984 - -4.45%
1983 - -7.52%
1982 - -3.22%
1981 - -3.98%
1980 - -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Egypt's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $27.7B, equivalent to 7.12% of GDP. This compares to Peru's deficit of $10.2B, or 3.54% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Egypt recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Egypt posted an annual deficit equal to 6.86% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.12% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Egypt

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Egypt Peru
2024 28.3% 2.01%
2023 33.9% 6.46%
2022 13.9% 8.33%
2021 5.21% 4.27%
2020 5.04% 2%
2019 9.15% 2.25%
2018 14.4% 1.51%
2017 29.5% 2.99%
2016 13.8% 3.56%
2015 10.4% 3.4%
2014 10.1% 3.41%
2013 9.47% 2.77%
2012 7.11% 3.61%
2011 10.1% 3.37%
2010 11.3% 1.53%
2009 11.8% 2.94%
2008 18.3% 5.79%
2007 9.32% 1.78%
2006 7.64% 2%
2005 4.87% 1.62%
2004 11.3% 3.66%
2003 4.51% 2.26%
2002 2.74% 0.19%
2001 2.27% 1.98%
2000 2.68% 3.76%
1999 3.08% 3.47%
1998 3.87% 7.25%
1997 4.63% 8.56%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Egypt has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 10.7%, compared with 3.45% in Peru. In 2024, inflation was 28.3% in Egypt and 2.01% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Egypt
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $16.4M
Chemicals & pharma $2.34M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.31M
Machinery & equipment $1.19M
Raw agricultural goods $875K
Metals $360K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $356K
Wood & paper products $61K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
Peru
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $5.12M
Metals $1.69M
Raw agricultural goods $626K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $419K
Textiles & consumer goods $371K
Raw materials & minerals $369K
Animal & marine products $69K
Machinery & equipment $63K

Balance of trade

Egypt Peru
Current account balance
-$22.3B
2024
$6.39B
2024
Current account balance ranking
184/190
2024
29/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.72%
2024
+2.21%
2024
Goods imports
$72.9B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Goods exports
$34.8B
2024
$76.2B
2024
Service imports
$27.5B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Service exports
$29.6B
2024
$7.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
22.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
28.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Egypt Peru
Economic freedom 50.3 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 160/197 62/197
Property rights 35.5 44
Government integrity 27.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 24 47.8
Tax burden 85.7 79.4
Government spending 83.4 84.8
Fiscal health 21.8 87.4
Business freedom 51.4 73.1
Labor freedom 43.1 64.7
Monetary freedom 56 77.6
Trade freedom 60.2 81.6
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Egypt
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Egypt Peru
2026 50.3 66.3
2025 50.9 65.9
2024 49.7 64.8
2023 49.6 66.5
2022 49.1 66.5
2021 55.7 67.7
2020 54 67.9
2019 52.5 67.8
2018 53.4 68.7
2017 52.6 68.9
2016 56 67.4
2015 55.2 67.7
2014 52.9 67.4
2013 54.8 68.2
2012 57.9 68.7
2011 59.1 68.6
2010 59 67.6
2009 58 64.6
2008 58.5 63.8
2007 54.4 62.7
2006 53.2 60.5
2005 55.8 61.3
2004 55.5 64.7
2003 55.3 64.6
2002 54.1 64.8
2001 51.5 69.6
2000 51.7 68.7
1999 58 69.2
1998 55.8 65
1997 54.5 63.8
1996 52 62.5
1995 45.7 56.9

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Egypt is 50.3, ranking 160/197, compared to 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Egypt Peru
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
34%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.7%
2024
7.34%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$409B
2024
$257B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,230
2024
$16,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$44.9B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
44/177
2024
33/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$46.1B
2024
-$5.63B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$46.6B
2024
$6.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$508M
2024
$1.17B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.86%
2024
5.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.5%
2021
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
13%
2024
19.4%
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 (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, 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)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.