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Economy of Finland vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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Finland has a GDP of $299B compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 47/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Finland has $245B in government debt (82.1% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Finland vs Mongolia GDP by year

Finland
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Finland Mongolia
2024 $298,696,961,298 $23,794,540,025
2023 $295,021,982,463 $20,325,121,394
2022 $280,253,099,309 $17,146,471,714
2021 $294,223,210,496 $15,286,441,738
2020 $270,000,311,606 $13,312,981,429
2019 $267,014,821,129 $14,206,359,018
2018 $273,869,255,596 $13,178,094,720
2017 $253,846,138,440 $11,480,847,741
2016 $238,777,818,793 $11,181,350,649
2015 $233,210,733,506 $11,619,892,591
2014 $273,478,528,955 $12,226,514,668
2013 $270,268,036,626 $12,582,122,604
2012 $257,443,384,493 $12,292,770,632
2011 $275,126,915,516 $10,409,797,378
2010 $249,429,613,683 $7,189,481,999
2009 $253,480,783,439 $4,583,850,368
2008 $285,698,662,071 $5,623,216,608
2007 $256,360,251,538 $4,234,999,704
2006 $217,044,068,234 $3,414,055,662
2005 $204,859,368,791 $2,523,471,601
2004 $197,458,297,640 $1,992,066,808
2003 $171,612,867,736 $1,595,297,356
2002 $140,360,963,812 $1,396,555,720
2001 $129,519,672,869 $1,267,997,934
2000 $125,967,821,111 $1,136,896,124
1999 $135,234,241,918 $1,057,408,589
1998 $133,990,876,725 $1,124,440,205
1997 $126,862,902,302 $1,180,934,203
1996 $131,991,975,149 $1,345,719,472
1995 $134,060,457,516 $1,452,165,005
1994 $103,182,697,780 $925,817,092
1993 $89,112,105,756 $768,401,634
1992 $112,537,828,511 $1,317,611,864
1991 $127,794,441,994 $2,379,018,326
1990 $141,446,120,355 $2,560,785,660
1989 $118,991,270,611 $3,576,966,800
1988 $109,039,090,263 $3,204,461,567
1987 $91,564,993,913 $3,020,611,600
1986 $73,511,611,541 $2,896,178,867
1985 $55,856,676,899 $2,186,505,475
1984 $52,870,993,273 $2,098,734,600
1983 $50,956,447,481 $2,725,736,633
1982 $52,784,013,815 $2,552,401,933
1981 $52,440,066,134 $2,310,099,100
1980 $53,649,984,061 $2,101,394,100
1979 $44,469,218,440 -
1978 $36,259,392,058 -
1977 $33,502,784,418 -
1976 $31,852,352,670 -
1975 $29,475,251,333 -
1974 $24,851,036,710 -
1973 $19,474,098,335 -
1972 $14,744,499,570 -
1971 $12,528,522,307 -
1970 $11,358,529,162 -
1969 $10,177,524,839 -
1968 $8,916,565,041 -
1967 $9,468,272,357 -
1966 $9,306,142,172 -
1965 $8,680,393,839 -
1964 $7,848,987,793 -
1963 $6,958,916,548 -
1962 $6,407,796,043 -
1961 $5,984,433,774 -
1960 $5,279,481,824 -

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

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GDP per capita in Finland vs Mongolia by year

Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Finland Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $53,150 $65,378 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $52,834 $63,415 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $50,441 $62,133 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $53,099 $56,790 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $48,829 $53,297 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $48,358 $52,276 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $49,654 $49,249 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $46,085 $47,235 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $43,451 $44,562 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $42,560 $42,258 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $50,074 $41,547 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $49,691 $41,326 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $47,552 $40,739 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $51,060 $40,846 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $46,506 $38,946 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $47,478 $37,988 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $53,769 $40,081 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $48,473 $37,843 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $41,214 $34,440 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $39,050 $32,048 $995 $5,406
2004 $37,768 $31,195 $794 $4,942
2003 $32,920 $29,043 $643 $4,399
2002 $26,989 $28,596 $570 $4,083
2001 $24,965 $27,798 $524 $3,889
2000 $24,336 $26,783 $476 $3,740
1999 $26,180 $24,762 $449 $3,664
1998 $26,000 $23,570 $484 $3,555
1997 $24,682 $21,787 $515 $3,449
1996 $25,757 $20,067 $596 $3,310
1995 $26,246 $19,568 $653 $3,229
1994 $20,278 $18,458 $423 $3,021
1993 $17,589 $17,458 $355 $2,929
1992 $22,320 $17,271 $608 $2,951
1991 $25,489 $17,563 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $28,366 $18,149 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $23,969 - $1,684 -
1988 $22,044 - $1,543 -
1987 $18,565 - $1,493 -
1986 $14,947 - $1,469 -
1985 $11,394 - $1,138 -
1984 $10,830 - $1,120 -
1983 $10,494 - $1,490 -
1982 $10,935 - $1,430 -
1981 $10,925 - $1,325 -
1980 $11,225 - $1,235 -
1979 $9,333 - - -
1978 $7,629 - - -
1977 $7,070 - - -
1976 $6,740 - - -
1975 $6,256 - - -
1974 $5,298 - - -
1973 $4,174 - - -
1972 $3,178 - - -
1971 $2,716 - - -
1970 $2,466 - - -
1969 $2,201 - - -
1968 $1,927 - - -
1967 $2,056 - - -
1966 $2,032 - - -
1965 $1,902 - - -
1964 $1,726 - - -
1963 $1,538 - - -
1962 $1,427 - - -
1961 $1,341 - - -
1960 $1,192 - - -

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

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Finland's GDP per capita is $53,150, ranking 23/197, compared to $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Finland ranks 27th at $65,378, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Finland Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$299B
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
47/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
0.42%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$53,150
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$65,378
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
27/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$245B
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.1%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,662
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
12/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,394
2026
$5,311
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.3B
2004
n/a
Number of billionaires
7
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.5%
2023
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.7%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.57%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.34%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
5631965
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Finland
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Finland Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 57.7% 82.1% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 55.9% 77.5% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 52.6% 74% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 55.2% 73.2% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 56.5% 75.3% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 52.6% 65.3% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 52.7% 65.3% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 52.8% 66.6% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 55.1% 68.6% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 55.7% 68.8% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 57.6% 64.8% 32.1% 44%
2013 57.1% 60.8% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 55.7% 57.9% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 53.8% 52% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 54% 50.1% 31.6% 31%
2009 54.1% 41.5% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 47.9% 32.6% 37.6% 31%
2007 46.7% 33.9% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 48.3% 38% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 49.2% 39.9% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 48.2% 42.6% 31.8% 75%
2003 48.3% 42.7% 33.7% 90%
2002 47.5% 40.1% 35.5% 72%
2001 46.2% 40.9% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 46.9% 42.4% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 49.9% 44% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 51.3% 46.8% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 54.9% 52.2% 30.8% 61%
1996 58.5% 55.4% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 60% 55.2% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 62.2% 56.2% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 63.7% 54.2% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 60.8% 39.3% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 55.8% 21.9% 46% -
1990 47.1% 13.9% 51.7% -
1989 44.4% 14.3% - -
1988 46.4% 16.5% - -
1987 47.8% 17.6% - -
1986 46.9% 16.4% - -
1985 46.3% 15.8% - -
1984 44.4% 15.2% - -
1983 44.4% 15.4% - -
1982 42.7% 13.9% - -
1981 41% 11.5% - -
1980 40.1% 10.9% - -
1979 40.3% 11% - -
1978 41.3% 10.7% - -
1977 41.7% 8.22% - -
1976 39.8% 7.09% - -
1975 38.6% 6.76% - -
1974 22.9% 2.97% - -
1973 21.8% 4.42% - -
1972 20.4% 6.46% - -
1971 22.8% 7.94% - -
1970 21.9% 9.19% - -
1969 22.2% 10.8% - -
1968 25.5% 13.9% - -
1967 23.5% 14.2% - -
1966 23.3% 13.7% - -
1965 23.2% 13% - -
1964 22.8% 12.5% - -
1963 21.6% 12.2% - -
1962 23.9% 10.3% - -
1961 22.7% 9.12% - -
1960 22.5% 9.96% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Finland's government spending was $172B, accounting for 57.7% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.1% in Finland and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 42/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Finland

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Finland Mongolia
2024 -4.41% 1.39%
2023 -2.98% 2.73%
2022 -0.18% 0.67%
2021 -2.69% -3.05%
2020 -5.53% -9.24%
2019 -0.93% 1%
2018 -0.87% 2.85%
2017 -0.63% -3.72%
2016 -1.7% -15.3%
2015 -2.43% -5.04%
2014 -2.99% -3.73%
2013 -2.52% -0.93%
2012 -2.15% -6.24%
2011 -1.01% -4.01%
2010 -2.57% 0.43%
2009 -2.48% -5.2%
2008 4.18% -4.52%
2007 5.12% 2.64%
2006 3.93% 7.58%
2005 2.59% 2.43%
2004 2.16% -1.62%
2003 2.34% -3.38%
2002 3.97% -4.74%
2001 4.89% -4.33%
2000 6.73% -5.82%
1999 1.6% -9.91%
1998 1.54% -12.3%
1997 -1.33% -8.09%
1996 -3.37% -6.88%
1995 -5.98% -4.97%
1994 -6.41% -9.74%
1993 -8.09% -13.3%
1992 -4.88% -8.1%
1991 0.3% -6.37%
1990 6.63% -9.37%
1989 6.73% -
1988 5.09% -
1987 1.63% -
1986 3.83% -
1985 3.33% -
1984 3.23% -
1983 1.52% -
1982 3.06% -
1981 5.11% -
1980 3.7% -
1979 3.41% -
1978 3.83% -
1977 6.27% -
1976 7.65% -
1975 4.96% -
1974 -0.03% -
1973 1.48% -
1972 -0.18% -
1971 0.15% -
1970 1.06% -
1969 0.94% -
1968 -1.69% -
1967 -0.26% -
1966 -1.08% -
1965 -1.67% -
1964 -1.35% -
1963 -2.5% -
1962 -2.37% -
1961 -3.03% -
1960 -0.52% -
1959 -0.12% -
1958 -1.73% -
1957 0.08% -
1956 -1.14% -
1955 -1% -
1954 -0.17% -
1953 0.02% -
1952 -1.24% -
1951 1.1% -
1950 -0.26% -
1949 -2.77% -
1948 1.88% -
1947 -5.99% -
1946 -15.3% -
1945 -6.35% -
1944 -21.5% -
1943 -14.2% -
1942 -16.4% -
1941 -35.8% -
1940 -36.9% -
1939 -9.76% -
1938 -1.48% -
1937 -4.44% -
1936 -3.75% -
1935 -3.81% -
1934 -2.81% -
1933 -1.63% -
1932 -2.61% -
1931 -2.32% -
1930 -1.94% -
1929 -0.78% -
1928 -2.07% -
1927 -0.32% -
1926 -2.9% -
1925 -2.92% -
1924 0.04% -
1923 -2.3% -
1922 0.62% -
1921 -2.59% -
1920 -2.6% -
1919 -7.49% -
1918 -11.4% -
1917 -1.27% -
1916 1.48% -
1915 -0.29% -
1914 -1.15% -
1913 -0.25% -
1912 0.33% -
1911 -0.14% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -2.64% -
1908 -1.92% -
1907 0.24% -
1906 0.86% -
1905 -1.28% -
1904 -1.63% -
1903 -0.3% -
1902 -1.74% -
1901 -2.13% -
1900 -0.52% -
1899 -1% -
1898 -4.55% -
1897 -0.37% -
1896 -0.56% -
1895 -1.21% -
1894 -0.62% -
1893 0% -
1892 0.82% -
1891 0.16% -
1890 0.17% -
1889 0.18% -
1888 -0.59% -
1887 -1.46% -
1886 0% -
1885 -1.2% -
1884 -0.2% -
1883 0% -
1882 0.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Finland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $13.2B, equivalent to 4.41% of GDP. This compares to Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Finland recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Finland posted an annual deficit equal to 0.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Finland

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Finland Mongolia
2024 1.57% 6.2%
2023 6.25% 10.4%
2022 7.12% 15.1%
2021 2.19% 7.4%
2020 0.29% 3.7%
2019 1.02% 7.3%
2018 1.08% 6.8%
2017 0.75% 4.3%
2016 0.36% 0.8%
2015 -0.21% 6.8%
2014 1.04% 12.9%
2013 1.48% 10.6%
2012 2.81% 13.8%
2011 3.42% 8.8%
2010 1.18% 8.3%
2009 -0% 7.6%
2008 4.07% 28%
2007 2.51% 9.6%
2006 1.57% 4.4%
2005 0.62% 12.6%
2004 0.19% 8.3%
2003 0.88% 5.2%
2002 1.57% 0.9%
2001 2.58% 6.4%
2000 3.04% 11.3%
1999 1.16% 7.6%
1998 1.4% 9.5%
1997 1.19% 30%

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, Finland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.83%, compared with 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 1.57% in Finland and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Finland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $31.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.16M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $916K
Chemicals & pharma $890K
Raw materials & minerals $420K
Metals $403K
Weapons & explosives $319K
Animal & marine products $298K
Wood & paper products $126K
Raw agricultural goods $27K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $40K
Machinery & equipment $39K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Finland Mongolia
Current account balance
-$1.99B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
143/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.67%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$76.6B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$83.1B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$47.4B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$42B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.6%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
68.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Finland Mongolia
Economic freedom 76.6 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 15/197 76/197
Property rights 99.9 49.2
Government integrity 95.4 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 54.9
Tax burden 68.4 83.7
Government spending 7.9 64.6
Fiscal health 76.3 96.1
Business freedom 85.3 68.4
Labor freedom 65.4 68.2
Monetary freedom 80.3 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 74.4
Investment freedom 85 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Finland
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Finland Mongolia
2026 76.6 63.9
2025 77 62.6
2024 76.3 60.6
2023 77.1 61.7
2022 78.3 63.9
2021 76.1 62.4
2020 75.7 55.9
2019 74.9 55.4
2018 74.1 55.7
2017 74 54.8
2016 72.6 59.4
2015 73.4 59.2
2014 73.4 58.9
2013 74 61.7
2012 72.3 61.5
2011 74 59.5
2010 73.8 60
2009 74.5 62.8
2008 74.6 63.6
2007 74 60.3
2006 72.9 62.4
2005 71 59.7
2004 73.4 56.5
2003 73.7 57.7
2002 73.6 56.7
2001 69.7 56
2000 64.3 58.5
1999 63.9 58.6
1998 63.5 57.3
1997 65.2 52.9
1996 63.7 47.4
1995 - 47.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Finland is 76.6, ranking 15/197, compared to 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Finland Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
62.2%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.47%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$290B
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$65,640
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
65/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$3.28B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.74B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2022
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
35.5%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1882–2005, 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 (2023–2024, 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.