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Economy of India vs Latvia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $43.7B for Latvia, ranking 5/197 and 99/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $20.4B (46.8% of GDP) in Latvia.

India vs Latvia GDP by year

India
Latvia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Latvia
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $43,684,254,432
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $42,779,550,937
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $38,003,198,509
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $38,183,326,785
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $33,379,927,435
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $33,099,503,951
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $33,247,935,477
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $29,391,059,767
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $27,117,105,060
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $26,344,565,877
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $30,277,203,767
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $29,152,128,168
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $27,116,149,949
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $26,575,547,901
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $23,468,324,572
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $25,691,530,442
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $34,135,200,994
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $29,420,499,248
2006 $940,259,888,788 $20,434,922,247
2005 $820,383,763,511 $16,306,935,905
2004 $709,152,728,831 $13,827,070,379
2003 $607,700,687,237 $11,244,337,720
2002 $514,939,140,319 $9,249,030,241
2001 $485,440,139,204 $8,190,888,740
2000 $468,395,521,654 $7,761,252,607
1999 $458,821,052,616 $7,324,192,890
1998 $421,351,317,225 $6,974,112,951
1997 $415,867,563,593 $6,349,481,007
1996 $392,896,866,205 $5,799,465,288
1995 $360,281,909,643 $5,608,208,785
1994 $327,274,843,459 -
1993 $279,295,648,983 -
1992 $288,208,070,278 -
1991 $270,105,341,879 -
1990 $320,979,026,420 -
1989 $296,042,052,945 -
1988 $296,589,670,896 -
1987 $279,033,584,092 -
1986 $248,985,994,041 -
1985 $232,511,554,840 -
1984 $212,157,645,178 -
1983 $218,262,146,413 -
1982 $200,715,624,831 -
1981 $193,491,368,446 -
1980 $186,328,579,302 -
1979 $152,995,442,498 -
1978 $137,302,319,829 -
1977 $121,486,641,441 -
1976 $102,716,451,980 -
1975 $98,473,832,017 -
1974 $99,526,597,934 -
1973 $85,517,673,173 -
1972 $71,464,700,667 -
1971 $67,351,404,352 -
1970 $62,422,483,055 -
1969 $58,447,995,017 -
1968 $53,085,455,871 -
1967 $50,134,942,204 -
1966 $45,581,230,504 -
1965 $59,556,105,229 -
1964 $56,480,289,941 -
1963 $48,421,923,459 -
1962 $42,161,481,858 -
1961 $39,232,435,784 -
1960 $37,029,883,876 -

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

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GDP per capita in India vs Latvia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Latvia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Latvia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $23,409 $43,394
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $22,710 $42,576
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $20,221 $40,559
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $20,262 $36,912
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $17,564 $32,741
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $17,295 $32,199
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $17,252 $29,818
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $15,132 $25,764
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $13,839 $24,063
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $13,322 $22,544
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $15,186 $21,554
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $14,484 $20,474
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $13,329 $19,417
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $12,903 $17,680
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $11,188 $16,373
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $11,996 $15,545
2008 $993 $3,633 $15,678 $17,443
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $13,371 $16,246
2006 $802 $3,221 $9,212 $14,180
2005 $710 $2,937 $7,284 $12,826
2004 $624 $2,682 $6,110 $11,319
2003 $544 $2,461 $4,915 $10,193
2002 $469 $2,277 $4,004 $9,569
2001 $450 $2,200 $3,505 $8,808
2000 $443 $2,091 $3,278 $7,849
1999 $442 $2,006 $3,064 $7,256
1998 $414 $1,852 $2,894 $6,922
1997 $416 $1,759 $2,610 $6,366
1996 $401 $1,695 $2,360 $5,688
1995 $375 $1,579 $2,257 $5,391
1994 $348 $1,467 - $5,012
1993 $303 $1,374 - $4,722
1992 $319 $1,309 - $4,760
1991 $306 $1,239 - $6,762
1990 $371 $1,212 - $7,448
1989 $350 - - -
1988 $358 - - -
1987 $345 - - -
1986 $315 - - -
1985 $301 - - -
1984 $281 - - -
1983 $296 - - -
1982 $278.7 - - -
1981 $275 - - -
1980 $271.1 - - -
1979 $228 - - -
1978 $209.4 - - -
1977 $189.6 - - -
1976 $164.1 - - -
1975 $161.1 - - -
1974 $166.7 - - -
1973 $146.6 - - -
1972 $125.3 - - -
1971 $120.7 - - -
1970 $114.4 - - -
1969 $109.5 - - -
1968 $101.6 - - -
1967 $98 - - -
1966 $91 - - -
1965 $121.5 - - -
1964 $117.9 - - -
1963 $103.4 - - -
1962 $92.2 - - -
1961 $87.9 - - -
1960 $84.9 - - -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,695, ranking 143/197, compared to $23,409 in Latvia, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Latvia ranks 53rd at $43,394.

Economic indicators

India Latvia
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$43.7B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
-0.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$23,409
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
54/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$43,394
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
53/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$20.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
46.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$10,945
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
53/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$17,033
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
205
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
26.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
44.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
1.27%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
6.88%
2024
Population
1480351380
1829763

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Latvia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Latvia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 44.5% 46.8%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 43.1% 44.6%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 43.5% 44.4%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 44.6% 45.9%
2020 31% 88.4% 42.6% 44%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 39% 37.9%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 39.4% 38.3%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 37.8% 40.3%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 37.4% 41.7%
2015 27.1% 69% 38.7% 38.3%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 39.2% 43.1%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 38.7% 41.8%
2012 27.4% 68% 38.6% 44.4%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 41.2% 46.8%
2010 28% 67.7% 43.6% 48.2%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 43.6% 37.6%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 38.2% 19.3%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 34.8% 9%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 35.5% 10.7%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 35.8% 12.5%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 34.8% 15.3%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 34.4% 15.4%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 35.4% 15.4%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 35% 17.8%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 37% 15.1%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 40.4% 14.8%
1998 26% 69.3% 38.1% 9.81%
1997 25.2% 69% - -
1996 24.4% 67.1% - -
1995 25% 70.9% - -
1994 26.2% 74.8% - -
1993 26.2% 78.3% - -
1992 26.7% 78.8% - -
1991 27.3% 76.7% - -
1990 25.8% 50.8% - -
1989 25.7% 50.5% - -
1988 24.9% 48.9% - -
1987 22.5% 48.9% - -
1986 23.2% 47.9% - -
1985 21.6% 44.3% - -
1984 19.8% 41.6% - -
1983 17.8% 39.6% - -
1982 17.8% 41.7% - -
1981 16.6% 37.2% - -
1980 17.5% 38% - -
1979 15.6% 32.2% - -
1978 15% 30.8% - -
1977 13.9% 29.9% - -
1976 14.4% 31.3% - -
1975 12.7% 29.5% - -
1974 11.3% 29% - -
1973 12.9% 34.1% - -
1972 13.5% 37.2% - -
1971 12.4% 37.6% - -
1970 11.7% 38.1% - -
1969 11.5% 38.8% - -
1968 12.6% 40.3% - -
1967 13.8% 38.5% - -
1966 13.8% 36.2% - -
1965 13.7% 36.8% - -
1964 13.2% 33.8% - -
1963 12.3% 35.5% - -
1962 11.5% 36.2% - -
1961 11.8% 38.7% - -
1960 11.2% 36.5% - -

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

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In 2024, India's government spending was $1.11T, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while Latvia spent $19.4B, or 44.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 46.8% in Latvia, ranking 43/185 and 116/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Latvia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Latvia
2024 -7.9% -1.82%
2023 -7.4% -3.38%
2022 -8.97% -3.94%
2021 -9.45% -5.71%
2020 -12.9% -3.85%
2019 -7.69% -0.39%
2018 -6.34% -0.77%
2017 -6.23% -0.85%
2016 -7.12% -0.41%
2015 -7.21% -1.57%
2014 -7.07% -1.74%
2013 -7% -0.58%
2012 -7.55% 0.18%
2011 -8.35% -3.38%
2010 -8.79% -6.56%
2009 -9.7% -7.14%
2008 -9.17% -3.29%
2007 -4.59% 0.63%
2006 -6.38% -0.48%
2005 -7.49% -1.06%
2004 -9.22% -1.04%
2003 -11.4% -1.67%
2002 -11.1% -2.59%
2001 -11% -2.03%
2000 -8.41% -2.57%
1999 -8.7% -3.54%
1998 -9.74% -0.66%
1997 -8.28% -
1996 -6.71% -
1995 -6.81% -
1994 -8% -
1993 -8.57% -
1992 -7.89% -
1991 -7.9% -
1990 -8.07% -
1989 -7.68% -
1988 -7.01% -
1987 -9.53% -
1986 -10.6% -
1985 -9.58% -
1984 -8.54% -
1983 -7.28% -
1982 -6.78% -
1981 -6.07% -
1980 -7.27% -
1979 -4.87% -
1978 -4.45% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -4.1% -
1975 -3.11% -
1974 -2.3% -
1973 -3.53% -
1972 -3.14% -
1971 -2.9% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.66% -
1968 -3.98% -
1967 -4.97% -
1966 -4.18% -
1965 -4.49% -
1964 -4.41% -
1963 -4.16% -
1962 -3.3% -
1961 -4.1% -
1960 -4.05% -
1959 -5.29% -
1958 -5.08% -
1957 -3.35% -
1956 -2.93% -
1955 -2.77% -
1954 -2.61% -
1953 -1.83% -
1952 0.03% -
1951 -0.5% -
1950 -1.01% -
1949 -0.73% -
1948 -0.82% -
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% -
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% -
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -
1934 -0.09% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.03% -
1931 -0.68% -
1930 -1.02% -
1929 -0.91% -
1928 -0.87% -
1927 -0.98% -
1926 -0.88% -
1925 -0.67% -
1924 -0.3% -
1923 -0.66% -
1922 -1.05% -
1921 -1.45% -
1920 -1.57% -
1919 -1.04% -
1918 -0.48% -
1917 -5.69% -
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% -
1912 -0.58% -
1911 -0.42% -
1910 -0.85% -
1909 -0.7% -
1908 -1.25% -
1907 -1.22% -
1906 -0.8% -
1905 -2% -
1904 -0.53% -
1903 -0.56% -
1902 -0.56% -
1901 -0.27% -
1900 -1.06% -
1899 -0.56% -
1898 -0.49% -
1897 -1.02% -
1896 -1% -
1895 -0.41% -
1894 -0.5% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -0.56% -
1891 -0.64% -
1890 -0.8% -
1889 -0.45% -
1888 -1.94% -
1887 -1.28% -
1886 -0.75% -
1885 -1.48% -
1884 -1.22% -
1883 -0.81% -
1882 -0.77% -
1881 -0.05% -
1880 -0.69% -
1879 -0.39% -
1878 -0.12% -
1877 -0.84% -
1876 -0.8% -
1875 -0.87% -
1874 -0.15% -
1873 -0.28% -
1872 0.31% -
1871 0.42% -
1870 0.19% -
1869 0.01% -
1868 -0.38% -
1867 -0.12% -
1866 -0.31% -
1865 0.21% -
1864 -0.11% -
1863 -0.06% -
1862 0.15% -
1861 -0.16% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $309B, equivalent to 7.9% of GDP. This compares to Latvia's deficit of $797M, or 1.82% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Latvia ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.23% of GDP for Latvia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Latvia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Latvia
2024 4.95% 1.27%
2023 5.65% 8.94%
2022 6.7% 17.3%
2021 5.13% 3.28%
2020 6.62% 0.22%
2019 3.73% 2.81%
2018 3.94% 2.53%
2017 3.33% 2.93%
2016 4.95% 0.14%
2015 4.91% 0.17%
2014 6.67% 0.62%
2013 10% -0.03%
2012 9.48% 2.26%
2011 8.91% 4.37%
2010 12% -1.08%
2009 10.9% 3.53%
2008 8.35% 15.4%
2007 6.37% 10.1%
2006 5.8% 6.54%
2005 4.25% 6.75%
2004 3.77% 6.19%
2003 3.81% 2.94%
2002 4.3% 1.94%
2001 3.78% 2.49%
2000 4.01% 2.65%
1999 4.67% 2.36%
1998 13.2% 4.64%
1997 7.16% 8.45%

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

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Over the past 28 years, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.33%, compared with 4.28% in Latvia. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 1.27% in Latvia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $157M
Raw materials & minerals $30.5M
Textiles & consumer goods $10.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.4M
Metals $6.13M
Machinery & equipment $4.39M
Raw agricultural goods $4.25M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.89M
Animal & marine products $1.75M
Miscellaneous $878K
Latvia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $22.7M
Machinery & equipment $16.9M
Metals $12.6M
Raw agricultural goods $12M
Chemicals & pharma $9.74M
Wood & paper products $8.62M
Raw materials & minerals $2.94M
Government & miscellaneous services $2.36M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.74M
IT & IP services $1.18M

Balance of trade

India Latvia
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$688M
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
115/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$23.4B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$20.1B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$5.86B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$8.42B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
66.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
65.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Latvia
Economic freedom 52.5 71.6
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 31/197
Property rights 48.3 88.8
Government integrity 37.8 67.7
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 70.9
Tax burden 71.2 70.9
Government spending 75.7 42.7
Fiscal health 6.7 80.8
Business freedom 67.4 80.7
Labor freedom 59 60.5
Monetary freedom 70.9 76.3
Trade freedom 61 79.4
Investment freedom 40 80
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Latvia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Latvia
2026 52.5 71.6
2025 53 71.4
2024 52.9 71.5
2023 52.9 72.8
2022 53.9 74.8
2021 56.5 72.3
2020 56.5 71.9
2019 55.2 70.4
2018 54.5 73.6
2017 52.6 74.8
2016 56.2 70.4
2015 54.6 69.7
2014 55.7 68.7
2013 55.2 66.5
2012 54.6 65.2
2011 54.6 65.8
2010 53.8 66.2
2009 54.4 66.6
2008 54.1 68.3
2007 53.9 67.9
2006 52.2 66.9
2005 54.2 66.3
2004 51.5 67.4
2003 51.2 66
2002 51.2 65
2001 49 66.4
2000 47.4 63.4
1999 50.2 64.2
1998 49.7 63.4
1997 49.7 62.4
1996 47.4 55
1995 45.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 71.6 for Latvia, ranking 31/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Latvia
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
64.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
18.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
4.04%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$40.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$42,660
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$5.14B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
98/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$1.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$1.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$257M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
20.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1861–1990, 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 (2018–2024, 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.