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Economy of Finland vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Finland has a GDP of $299B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 47/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Finland has $245B in government debt (82.1% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Finland vs Senegal GDP by year

Finland
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Finland Senegal
2024 $298,696,961,298 $32,808,056,601
2023 $295,021,982,463 $30,696,331,296
2022 $280,253,099,309 $27,783,332,223
2021 $294,223,210,496 $27,520,784,130
2020 $270,000,311,606 $24,530,513,038
2019 $267,014,821,129 $23,403,995,992
2018 $273,869,255,596 $23,116,701,556
2017 $253,846,138,440 $20,996,562,944
2016 $238,777,818,793 $19,040,312,333
2015 $233,210,733,506 $17,774,766,696
2014 $273,478,528,955 $19,797,253,440
2013 $270,268,036,626 $18,918,667,725
2012 $257,443,384,493 $17,660,870,412
2011 $275,126,915,516 $17,814,283,639
2010 $249,429,613,683 $16,121,315,909
2009 $253,480,783,439 $16,145,867,495
2008 $285,698,662,071 $16,853,989,628
2007 $256,360,251,538 $13,994,218,413
2006 $217,044,068,234 $11,697,918,243
2005 $204,859,368,791 $11,009,033,438
2004 $197,458,297,640 $10,076,816,667
2003 $171,612,867,736 $8,768,721,563
2002 $140,360,963,812 $7,006,402,320
2001 $129,519,672,869 $6,507,824,829
2000 $125,967,821,111 $6,013,185,004
1999 $135,234,241,918 $6,592,834,933
1998 $133,990,876,725 $6,505,607,909
1997 $126,862,902,302 $6,041,478,726
1996 $131,991,975,149 $6,559,712,166
1995 $134,060,457,516 $6,326,342,633
1994 $103,182,697,780 $5,034,588,196
1993 $89,112,105,756 $7,367,986,241
1992 $112,537,828,511 $7,769,817,840
1991 $127,794,441,994 $7,255,210,470
1990 $141,446,120,355 $7,390,967,360
1989 $118,991,270,611 $6,366,039,373
1988 $109,039,090,263 $6,418,419,389
1987 $91,564,993,913 $6,487,353,103
1986 $73,511,611,541 $5,392,093,446
1985 $55,856,676,899 $3,818,944,918
1984 $52,870,993,273 $3,485,165,432
1983 $50,956,447,481 $3,569,356,125
1982 $52,784,013,815 $4,013,951,443
1981 $52,440,066,134 $4,095,892,781
1980 $53,649,984,061 $4,510,108,291
1979 $44,469,218,440 $4,084,877,823
1978 $36,259,392,058 $3,280,354,921
1977 $33,502,784,418 $2,938,046,463
1976 $31,852,352,670 $2,869,777,884
1975 $29,475,251,333 $2,830,388,405
1974 $24,851,036,710 $2,099,325,229
1973 $19,474,098,335 $1,863,398,590
1972 $14,744,499,570 $1,620,857,104
1971 $12,528,522,307 $1,339,549,033
1970 $11,358,529,162 $1,297,407,655
1969 $10,177,524,839 $1,245,234,931
1968 $8,916,565,041 $1,309,384,862
1967 $9,468,272,357 $1,246,480,766
1966 $9,306,142,172 $1,246,908,186
1965 $8,680,393,839 $1,210,058,228
1964 $7,848,987,793 $1,188,930,645
1963 $6,958,916,548 $1,122,139,862
1962 $6,407,796,043 $1,085,475,791
1961 $5,984,433,774 $1,058,975,257
1960 $5,279,481,824 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Finland vs Senegal by year

Finland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Finland Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $53,150 $65,378 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $52,834 $63,415 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $50,441 $62,133 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $53,099 $56,790 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $48,829 $53,297 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $48,358 $52,276 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $49,654 $49,249 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $46,085 $47,235 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $43,451 $44,562 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $42,560 $42,258 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $50,074 $41,547 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $49,691 $41,326 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $47,552 $40,739 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $51,060 $40,846 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $46,506 $38,946 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $47,478 $37,988 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $53,769 $40,081 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $48,473 $37,843 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $41,214 $34,440 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $39,050 $32,048 $980 $2,350
2004 $37,768 $31,195 $918 $2,236
2003 $32,920 $29,043 $818 $2,131
2002 $26,989 $28,596 $669 $2,027
2001 $24,965 $27,798 $637 $2,044
2000 $24,336 $26,783 $603 $1,963
1999 $26,180 $24,762 $678 $1,893
1998 $26,000 $23,570 $685 $1,798
1997 $24,682 $21,787 $651 $1,719
1996 $25,757 $20,067 $723 $1,679
1995 $26,246 $19,568 $715 $1,656
1994 $20,278 $18,458 $584 $1,578
1993 $17,589 $17,458 $878 $1,588
1992 $22,320 $17,271 $951 $1,573
1991 $25,489 $17,563 $913 $1,561
1990 $28,366 $18,149 $957 $1,513
1989 $23,969 - $849 -
1988 $22,044 - $880 -
1987 $18,565 - $916 -
1986 $14,947 - $784 -
1985 $11,394 - $571 -
1984 $10,830 - $536 -
1983 $10,494 - $564 -
1982 $10,935 - $652 -
1981 $10,925 - $683 -
1980 $11,225 - $772 -
1979 $9,333 - $716 -
1978 $7,629 - $589 -
1977 $7,070 - $540 -
1976 $6,740 - $541 -
1975 $6,256 - $547 -
1974 $5,298 - $417 -
1973 $4,174 - $381 -
1972 $3,178 - $342 -
1971 $2,716 - $291.1 -
1970 $2,466 - $290.5 -
1969 $2,201 - $287.3 -
1968 $1,927 - $311 -
1967 $2,056 - $305 -
1966 $2,032 - $315 -
1965 $1,902 - $314 -
1964 $1,726 - $318 -
1963 $1,538 - $309 -
1962 $1,427 - $307 -
1961 $1,341 - $308 -
1960 $1,192 - $300 -

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 $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Finland ranks 27th at $65,378, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Finland Senegal
Gross domestic product
$299B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
47/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
0.42%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$53,150
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
23/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$65,378
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
27/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$245B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
82.1%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$43,662
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
12/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$36,394
2026
$2,194
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
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.7%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.57%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
8.34%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
5631965
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Finland
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Finland Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 57.7% 82.1% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 55.9% 77.5% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 52.6% 74% 36.2% 105%
2021 55.2% 73.2% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 56.5% 75.3% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 52.6% 65.3% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 52.7% 65.3% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 52.8% 66.6% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 55.1% 68.6% 24% 47.5%
2015 55.7% 68.8% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 57.6% 64.8% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 57.1% 60.8% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 55.7% 57.9% 23% 34.5%
2011 53.8% 52% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 54% 50.1% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 54.1% 41.5% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 47.9% 32.6% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 46.7% 33.9% 22.2% 19%
2006 48.3% 38% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 49.2% 39.9% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 48.2% 42.6% 18.1% 38%
2003 48.3% 42.7% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 47.5% 40.1% 15.5% 52%
2001 46.2% 40.9% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 46.9% 42.4% 14% 57.5%
1999 49.9% 44% 14.6% 15%
1998 51.3% 46.8% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 54.9% 52.2% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 58.5% 55.4% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 60% 55.2% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 62.2% 56.2% 15.9% 77.3%
1993 63.7% 54.2% - -
1992 60.8% 39.3% - -
1991 55.8% 21.9% - -
1990 47.1% 13.9% - -
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 (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Finland's government spending was $172B, accounting for 57.7% of its GDP, while Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 82.1% in Finland and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 42/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Finland

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Finland Senegal
2024 -4.41% -13.4%
2023 -2.98% -14.8%
2022 -0.18% -16.1%
2021 -2.69% -13.7%
2020 -5.53% -9.64%
2019 -0.93% -13.9%
2018 -0.87% -3.66%
2017 -0.63% -2.97%
2016 -1.7% -3.27%
2015 -2.43% -3.66%
2014 -2.99% -3.9%
2013 -2.52% -4.34%
2012 -2.15% -4.18%
2011 -1.01% -4.92%
2010 -2.57% -3.94%
2009 -2.48% -3.66%
2008 4.18% -3.53%
2007 5.12% -2.8%
2006 3.93% -3.67%
2005 2.59% -0.26%
2004 2.16% 0.18%
2003 2.34% -0.52%
2002 3.97% 0.19%
2001 4.89% -1.44%
2000 6.73% 0.78%
1999 1.6% -0.62%
1998 1.54% 0.93%
1997 -1.33% 0.98%
1996 -3.37% 0.92%
1995 -5.98% 2.41%
1994 -6.41% 5.9%
1993 -8.09% -
1992 -4.88% -
1991 0.3% -
1990 6.63% -
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 Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Finland recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Finland posted an annual deficit equal to 0.46% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.89% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Finland

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Finland Senegal
2024 1.57% 0.8%
2023 6.25% 5.94%
2022 7.12% 9.7%
2021 2.19% 2.18%
2020 0.29% 2.54%
2019 1.02% 1.76%
2018 1.08% 0.46%
2017 0.75% 1.32%
2016 0.36% 0.84%
2015 -0.21% 0.14%
2014 1.04% -1.09%
2013 1.48% 0.71%
2012 2.81% 1.42%
2011 3.42% 3.4%
2010 1.18% 1.23%
2009 -0% -2.25%
2008 4.07% 7.35%
2007 2.51% 5.85%
2006 1.57% 2.11%
2005 0.62% 1.71%
2004 0.19% 0.51%
2003 0.88% -0.05%
2002 1.57% 2.34%
2001 2.58% 2.97%
2000 3.04% 0.73%
1999 1.16% 0.83%
1998 1.4% 1.16%
1997 1.19% 1.75%

Data sources: 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 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 1.57% in Finland and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Finland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $21.3M
Wood & paper products $2.45M
Raw materials & minerals $2.44M
Chemicals & pharma $286K
Metals $225K
Textiles & consumer goods $174K
Miscellaneous $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $67K
Chemicals & pharma $16K
Wood & paper products $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K

Balance of trade

Finland Senegal
Current account balance
-$1.99B
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
143/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.67%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$76.6B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$83.1B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$47.4B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$42B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.6%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Finland Senegal
Economic freedom 76.6 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 15/197 140/197
Property rights 99.9 57.4
Government integrity 95.4 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 50.5
Tax burden 68.4 68.8
Government spending 7.9 63.1
Fiscal health 76.3 0
Business freedom 85.3 55.2
Labor freedom 65.4 54.4
Monetary freedom 80.3 74.3
Trade freedom 79.4 67
Investment freedom 85 60
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Finland
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Finland Senegal
2026 76.6 53.2
2025 77 56.4
2024 76.3 55.4
2023 77.1 57.7
2022 78.3 60
2021 76.1 58
2020 75.7 58
2019 74.9 56.3
2018 74.1 55.7
2017 74 55.9
2016 72.6 58.1
2015 73.4 57.8
2014 73.4 55.4
2013 74 55.5
2012 72.3 55.4
2011 74 55.7
2010 73.8 54.6
2009 74.5 56.3
2008 74.6 58.3
2007 74 58.1
2006 72.9 56.2
2005 71 57.9
2004 73.4 58.9
2003 73.7 58.1
2002 73.6 58.6
2001 69.7 58.7
2000 64.3 58.9
1999 63.9 60.6
1998 63.5 59.7
1997 65.2 58.1
1996 63.7 58.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Finland is 76.6, ranking 15/197, compared to 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Finland Senegal
Services, % of GDP
62.2%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.47%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$290B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$65,640
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$18B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
65/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$3.28B
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$8.74B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2022
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
37.5%
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 (1882–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, 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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  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.