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Economy of Haiti vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $611B for Israel, ranking 112/197 and 27/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $418B (68.5% of GDP) in Israel.

Haiti vs Israel GDP by year

Haiti
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Israel
2025 $32,077,278,409 $610,777,842,874
2024 $24,255,657,481 $542,284,494,491
2023 $19,572,288,894 $513,393,395,492
2022 $20,113,007,126 $525,157,951,213
2021 $20,754,978,152 $489,735,019,666
2020 $14,508,222,518 $410,908,899,711
2019 $15,016,090,930 $399,207,771,082
2018 $16,403,864,618 $375,470,422,244
2017 $15,093,357,161 $357,360,816,857
2016 $14,069,277,526 $321,083,954,798
2015 $14,849,629,309 $302,841,190,258
2014 $15,146,883,498 $314,376,760,832
2013 $14,902,488,604 $298,045,324,736
2012 $13,708,925,477 $263,172,104,091
2011 $13,008,746,039 $267,739,352,609
2010 $11,859,312,725 $239,372,857,534
2009 $11,597,002,835 $213,112,649,594
2008 $10,432,962,635 $220,952,472,408
2007 $9,228,637,768 $184,448,882,452
2006 $7,638,739,123 $158,706,516,002
2005 $7,030,149,730 $147,346,035,831
2004 $6,087,360,684 $139,925,423,025
2003 $5,071,947,798 $131,278,887,815
2002 $6,205,847,214 $125,215,963,105
2001 $6,331,970,324 $134,889,159,474
2000 $6,813,566,099 $136,409,902,632
1999 $4,153,725,884 $121,329,240,042
1998 $3,723,903,724 $120,468,659,246
1997 $3,338,949,152 $119,389,303,067
1996 $2,907,517,604 $115,051,957,577
1995 $2,813,313,279 $105,432,315,611
1994 $2,167,569,046 $90,684,108,118
1993 $1,878,253,767 $79,806,598,120
1992 $2,257,129,792 $79,408,652,426
1991 $3,473,562,628 $70,954,941,681
1990 $3,096,289,800 $61,978,459,022
1989 $2,736,243,800 $52,411,116,588
1988 $2,613,926,800 $52,618,458,014
1987 $2,047,200,000 $43,022,977,765
1986 $2,318,000,000 $35,812,041,620
1985 $2,009,400,000 $28,887,898,639
1984 $1,816,200,000 $30,626,695,891
1983 $1,623,600,000 $32,655,591,256
1982 $1,474,200,000 $29,237,231,967
1981 $1,479,400,000 $26,865,420,933
1980 $1,383,800,000 $25,379,585,067
1979 $1,080,600,000 $22,595,788,591
1978 $974,200,000 $17,690,363,444
1977 $947,000,000 $18,245,847,441
1976 $879,000,000 $15,946,502,888
1975 $681,400,000 $16,131,806,290
1974 $565,399,322 $17,162,009,924
1973 $466,798,973 $11,895,229,181
1972 $371,998,958 $9,216,866,299
1971 $362,800,000 $7,048,191,876
1970 $331,200,000 $7,402,142,195
1969 $391,820,400 $6,293,966,357
1968 $367,968,800 $5,455,059,532
1967 $369,124,200 $4,759,447,914
1966 $368,948,600 $4,700,397,692
1965 $353,251,800 $4,326,412,951
1964 $325,281,200 $4,021,861,430
1963 $294,883,400 $3,533,767,055
1962 $281,896,800 $2,964,323,618
1961 $271,066,000 $3,706,297,903
1960 $273,187,200 $3,068,690,949

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Israel by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $60,337 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $54,217 $57,236
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $52,126 $55,171
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $54,947 $53,619
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $52,258 $46,162
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $44,591 $40,955
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $44,092 $41,325
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $42,269 $40,190
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $41,013 $39,471
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $37,571 $38,189
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $36,138 $35,871
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $38,265 $34,816
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $36,981 $34,827
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $33,269 $32,484
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $34,477 $31,314
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $31,399 $29,456
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $28,470 $28,087
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $30,231 $28,084
2007 $985 $2,647 $25,689 $28,307
2006 $829 $2,504 $22,500 $26,385
2005 $776 $2,427 $21,262 $25,701
2004 $683 $2,322 $20,550 $26,078
2003 $579 $2,331 $19,624 $24,702
2002 $721 $2,248 $19,059 $26,101
2001 $749 $2,230 $20,949 $25,806
2000 $821 $2,229 $21,690 $25,766
1999 $510 $2,201 $19,809 $23,415
1998 $465 $2,152 $20,176 $22,927
1997 $425 $2,122 $20,457 $22,279
1996 $377 $2,070 $20,213 $21,672
1995 $372 $1,989 $19,014 $20,642
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $16,796 $19,478
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $15,169 $18,218
1992 $316 $2,158 $15,500 $17,553
1991 $497 $2,273 $14,337 $16,486
1990 $452 $2,202 $13,300 $15,721
1989 $407 - $11,601 -
1988 $397 - $11,846 -
1987 $318 - $9,847 -
1986 $367 - $8,330 -
1985 $325 - $6,824 -
1984 $299.2 - $7,364 -
1983 $272.8 - $7,955 -
1982 $252.6 - $7,253 -
1981 $258.5 - $6,791 -
1980 $246.5 - $6,545 -
1979 $196.2 - $5,968 -
1978 $180.3 - $4,794 -
1977 $178.7 - $5,050 -
1976 $169.1 - $4,514 -
1975 $133.6 - $4,669 -
1974 $113 - $5,082 -
1973 $95.1 - $3,629 -
1972 $77.3 - $2,928 -
1971 $76.8 - $2,297 -
1970 $71.5 - $2,489 -
1969 $86.1 - $2,188 -
1968 $82.4 - $1,946 -
1967 $84.2 - $1,734 -
1966 $85.7 - $1,788 -
1965 $83.6 - $1,688 -
1964 $78.5 - $1,625 -
1963 $72.4 - $1,485 -
1962 $70.4 - $1,293 -
1961 $69 - $1,696 -
1960 $70.8 - $1,452 -

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

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,694, ranking 150/197, compared to $60,337 in Israel, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Haiti Israel
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$611B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
27/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
2.93%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$60,337
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$418B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
68.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$41,338
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
16/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
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%
31.2%
2012
27%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
1.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
43.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
3.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
3%
2025
Population
12106577
10334048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 43.6% 68.5%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 43.7% 67.7%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 39.6% 61.3%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 40.1% 67.7%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 38.4% 59.8%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 38.3% 65.8%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 39.7% 66%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 39.7% 69%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 43% 88.3%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 6.64% 32% 50% 87.2%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 5.4% 24% 55% 101%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 - 26.2% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 - 26.2% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 - 35.3% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - 98% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - 118.9% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - 80.7% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - 85.1% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - 98.7% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - 90.9% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 65.2% 199%
1984 16.9% 27.3% - 284%
1983 21.9% 28.9% - 260.5%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 69.7% -
1981 17.4% 23.7% 71.8% -
1980 17.2% 20.3% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 13.1% 19.8% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 18.9% 20.1% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 16.7% 18.5% 69.1% 142%
1976 13.4% 14.9% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 12.8% 14.2% 62% 85.1%
1974 9.24% 13.3% - 79.8%
1973 9.4% 8.92% - 62.1%
1972 11.2% 11.1% - 63.9%
1971 11.2% 11% - -
1970 11.4% 12.5% 41.6% -
1969 10.1% - 41.1% -
1968 10.3% - 39.4% -
1967 7.52% - 33.9% -
1966 7.2% - 29.6% -
1965 7.91% - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 8.95% - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 7.34% 21.6% 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 (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government spending was $1.99B, accounting for 6.19% of its GDP, while Israel spent $266B, or 43.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 68.5% in Israel, ranking 179/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Israel
2025 -0.22% -5.22%
2024 6.96% -8.07%
2023 0.77% -5.38%
2022 -1.75% 0.3%
2021 -2.45% -3.37%
2020 -1.96% -10.6%
2019 -1.99% -3.79%
2018 -1.13% -3.58%
2017 -0.32% -1.17%
2016 0.12% -1.78%
2015 -1.47% -1.2%
2014 -3.64% -2.28%
2013 -3.98% -4.07%
2012 -2.71% -4.46%
2011 -1.43% -3.43%
2010 -1.5% -3.72%
2009 -2% -6.53%
2008 -1.8% -3.49%
2007 -1.55% -0.43%
2006 -0.91% -0.94%
2005 -0.83% -2.74%
2004 -1.34% -3.4%
2003 -2.24% -5.03%
2002 -1.8% -8.21%
2001 -1.55% -4.06%
2000 -1.36% -0.8%
1999 -1.54% -6.26%
1998 0.21% -7.99%
1997 0.37% -4.84%
1996 - -5.97%
1995 - -4.28%
1994 - -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 -4.94% -7.47%
1986 -1.4% -7.51%
1985 -0.97% -14.2%
1984 -3.52% -
1983 -5.72% -
1982 -3.93% -13.8%
1981 -4.38% -23.5%
1980 -5.68% -19.6%
1979 -2.21% -16.7%
1978 -3.24% -14.7%
1977 -2.85% -20.3%
1976 -1.16% -19.4%
1975 -1.73% -19.6%
1974 0.23% -
1973 0.03% -
1972 0.24% -
1971 -0.08% -
1970 -0.19% -16%
1969 -0.39% -15.3%
1968 -0.46% -11.7%
1967 0% -7.68%
1966 0% -4.35%
1965 0% -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 0% -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 0.006% -6.62%
1959 -1.11% -7.23%
1958 -2.21% -8.31%
1957 0.28% -7.17%
1956 -2.18% -9.3%
1955 -0.86% -4.3%
1954 -0.81% -7.84%
1953 -1.01% -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%
1949 -0.12% -
1948 0.21% -
1947 1.06% -
1946 0.51% -
1945 0.47% -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 -0.21% -
1940 0.13% -
1939 -0.16% -
1938 0.15% -
1937 -0.08% -
1936 -0.06% -
1935 -0.2% -
1934 -1.23% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.4% -
1931 -0.49% -
1930 -0.52% -
1929 -0.32% -
1928 -0.25% -
1927 0.73% -
1926 -0.45% -
1925 0.05% -
1924 -0.14% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.5M, equivalent to 0.22% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $31.9B, or 5.22% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.31% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Israel
2025 28.6% 3.04%
2024 26.9% 3.07%
2023 36.8% 4.23%
2022 34% 4.41%
2021 16.8% 1.48%
2020 22.8% -0.58%
2019 18.7% 0.82%
2018 12.5% 0.81%
2017 10.7% 0.25%
2016 11.5% -0.54%
2015 6.73% -0.62%
2014 3.44% 0.47%
2013 4.77% 1.59%
2012 5.02% 1.68%
2011 6.33% 3.49%
2010 4.83% 2.7%
2009 0.39% 3.37%
2008 15.3% 4.53%
2007 6.56% 0.47%
2006 11.3% 2.05%
2005 14% 1.34%
2004 21% -0.42%
2003 28.7% 0.71%
2002 7.03% 5.8%
2001 13.3% 1.12%
2000 9.33% 1.03%
1999 3% 5.19%
1998 5.27% 5.49%
1997 20.6% 8.95%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14%, compared with 2.27% in Israel. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 3.04% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $230K
Chemicals & pharma $194K
Raw agricultural goods $130K
Machinery & equipment $79K
Animal & marine products $66K
Metals $11K
Miscellaneous $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Haiti Israel
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
$8.53B
2025
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
26/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
+1.4%
2025
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$102B
2025
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$76.2B
2025
Service imports
$518M
2024
$53.2B
2025
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$92.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
25.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
27.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Israel
Economic freedom 46.1 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 47/197
Property rights 6.6 73.1
Government integrity 13 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 68.1
Tax burden 81.7 60.2
Government spending 98.7 52
Fiscal health 99.5 60.8
Business freedom 30.7 72.4
Labor freedom 54.7 56.8
Monetary freedom 45.1 78.2
Trade freedom 66.4 82.8
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Israel
2026 46.1 68.4
2025 46.1 69.9
2024 48.2 70.1
2023 49.9 68.9
2022 50 68
2021 50.8 73.8
2020 52.3 74
2019 52.7 72.8
2018 55.8 72.2
2017 49.6 69.7
2016 51.3 70.7
2015 51.3 70.5
2014 48.9 68.4
2013 48.1 66.9
2012 50.7 67.8
2011 52.1 68.5
2010 50.8 67.7
2009 50.5 67.6
2008 49 66.3
2007 51.4 64.8
2006 49.2 64.4
2005 48.4 62.6
2004 51.2 61.4
2003 50.6 62.7
2002 47.9 66.9
2001 47.1 66.1
2000 45.7 65.5
1999 45.9 68.3
1998 45.7 68
1997 45.8 62.7
1996 41 62
1995 43 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 Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, 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

Haiti Israel
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
72.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
1.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$569B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$58,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$229B
2025
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
18/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$11.8B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
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 (1924–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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 (2017–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  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.