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Economy of India vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 5/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

India vs Mongolia GDP by year

India
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Mongolia
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $23,794,540,025
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $20,325,121,394
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $17,146,471,714
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $15,286,441,738
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $13,312,981,429
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $14,206,359,018
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $13,178,094,720
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $11,480,847,741
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $11,181,350,649
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $11,619,892,591
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $12,226,514,668
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $12,582,122,604
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $12,292,770,632
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $10,409,797,378
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $7,189,481,999
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $4,583,850,368
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $5,623,216,608
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $4,234,999,704
2006 $940,259,888,788 $3,414,055,662
2005 $820,383,763,511 $2,523,471,601
2004 $709,152,728,831 $1,992,066,808
2003 $607,700,687,237 $1,595,297,356
2002 $514,939,140,319 $1,396,555,720
2001 $485,440,139,204 $1,267,997,934
2000 $468,395,521,654 $1,136,896,124
1999 $458,821,052,616 $1,057,408,589
1998 $421,351,317,225 $1,124,440,205
1997 $415,867,563,593 $1,180,934,203
1996 $392,896,866,205 $1,345,719,472
1995 $360,281,909,643 $1,452,165,005
1994 $327,274,843,459 $925,817,092
1993 $279,295,648,983 $768,401,634
1992 $288,208,070,278 $1,317,611,864
1991 $270,105,341,879 $2,379,018,326
1990 $320,979,026,420 $2,560,785,660
1989 $296,042,052,945 $3,576,966,800
1988 $296,589,670,896 $3,204,461,567
1987 $279,033,584,092 $3,020,611,600
1986 $248,985,994,041 $2,896,178,867
1985 $232,511,554,840 $2,186,505,475
1984 $212,157,645,178 $2,098,734,600
1983 $218,262,146,413 $2,725,736,633
1982 $200,715,624,831 $2,552,401,933
1981 $193,491,368,446 $2,310,099,100
1980 $186,328,579,302 $2,101,394,100
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 Mongolia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $993 $3,633 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $802 $3,221 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $710 $2,937 $995 $5,406
2004 $624 $2,682 $794 $4,942
2003 $544 $2,461 $643 $4,399
2002 $469 $2,277 $570 $4,083
2001 $450 $2,200 $524 $3,889
2000 $443 $2,091 $476 $3,740
1999 $442 $2,006 $449 $3,664
1998 $414 $1,852 $484 $3,555
1997 $416 $1,759 $515 $3,449
1996 $401 $1,695 $596 $3,310
1995 $375 $1,579 $653 $3,229
1994 $348 $1,467 $423 $3,021
1993 $303 $1,374 $355 $2,929
1992 $319 $1,309 $608 $2,951
1991 $306 $1,239 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $371 $1,212 $1,220 $3,479
1989 $350 - $1,684 -
1988 $358 - $1,543 -
1987 $345 - $1,493 -
1986 $315 - $1,469 -
1985 $301 - $1,138 -
1984 $281 - $1,120 -
1983 $296 - $1,490 -
1982 $278.7 - $1,430 -
1981 $275 - $1,325 -
1980 $271.1 - $1,235 -
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 $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

India Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$5,311
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
24.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
1480351380
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 31% 88.4% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 27.1% 69% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 32.1% 44%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 27.4% 68% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 28% 67.7% 31.6% 31%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 37.6% 31%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 31.8% 75%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 33.7% 90%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 35.5% 72%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 26% 69.3% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 25.2% 69% 30.8% 61%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 28.6% 49.7%
1995 25% 70.9% 26.6% 40.2%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 32.2% 57.6%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 38.3% 57.8%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 29.1% 29.3%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 46% -
1990 25.8% 50.8% 51.7% -
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 (1960–2005, 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 Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 43/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Mongolia
2024 -7.9% 1.39%
2023 -7.4% 2.73%
2022 -8.97% 0.67%
2021 -9.45% -3.05%
2020 -12.9% -9.24%
2019 -7.69% 1%
2018 -6.34% 2.85%
2017 -6.23% -3.72%
2016 -7.12% -15.3%
2015 -7.21% -5.04%
2014 -7.07% -3.73%
2013 -7% -0.93%
2012 -7.55% -6.24%
2011 -8.35% -4.01%
2010 -8.79% 0.43%
2009 -9.7% -5.2%
2008 -9.17% -4.52%
2007 -4.59% 2.64%
2006 -6.38% 7.58%
2005 -7.49% 2.43%
2004 -9.22% -1.62%
2003 -11.4% -3.38%
2002 -11.1% -4.74%
2001 -11% -4.33%
2000 -8.41% -5.82%
1999 -8.7% -9.91%
1998 -9.74% -12.3%
1997 -8.28% -8.09%
1996 -6.71% -6.88%
1995 -6.81% -4.97%
1994 -8% -9.74%
1993 -8.57% -13.3%
1992 -7.89% -8.1%
1991 -7.9% -6.37%
1990 -8.07% -9.37%
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 Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.23% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Mongolia
2024 4.95% 6.2%
2023 5.65% 10.4%
2022 6.7% 15.1%
2021 5.13% 7.4%
2020 6.62% 3.7%
2019 3.73% 7.3%
2018 3.94% 6.8%
2017 3.33% 4.3%
2016 4.95% 0.8%
2015 4.91% 6.8%
2014 6.67% 12.9%
2013 10% 10.6%
2012 9.48% 13.8%
2011 8.91% 8.8%
2010 12% 8.3%
2009 10.9% 7.6%
2008 8.35% 28%
2007 6.37% 9.6%
2006 5.8% 4.4%
2005 4.25% 12.6%
2004 3.77% 8.3%
2003 3.81% 5.2%
2002 4.3% 0.9%
2001 3.78% 6.4%
2000 4.01% 11.3%
1999 4.67% 7.6%
1998 13.2% 9.5%
1997 7.16% 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, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.33%, compared with 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11.4M
Chemicals & pharma $9.37M
Metals $4.39M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.89M
Textiles & consumer goods $986K
Animal & marine products $323K
Raw agricultural goods $309K
Raw materials & minerals $218K
Wood & paper products $107K
Precious metals & jewellery $21K
Mongolia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $276K
Textiles & consumer goods $179K
Raw materials & minerals $34K
Metals $28K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21K

Balance of trade

India Mongolia
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
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.

India Mongolia
Economic freedom 52.5 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 76/197
Property rights 48.3 49.2
Government integrity 37.8 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 54.9
Tax burden 71.2 83.7
Government spending 75.7 64.6
Fiscal health 6.7 96.1
Business freedom 67.4 68.4
Labor freedom 59 68.2
Monetary freedom 70.9 72.1
Trade freedom 61 74.4
Investment freedom 40 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Mongolia
2026 52.5 63.9
2025 53 62.6
2024 52.9 60.6
2023 52.9 61.7
2022 53.9 63.9
2021 56.5 62.4
2020 56.5 55.9
2019 55.2 55.4
2018 54.5 55.7
2017 52.6 54.8
2016 56.2 59.4
2015 54.6 59.2
2014 55.7 58.9
2013 55.2 61.7
2012 54.6 61.5
2011 54.6 59.5
2010 53.8 60
2009 54.4 62.8
2008 54.1 63.6
2007 53.9 60.3
2006 52.2 62.4
2005 54.2 59.7
2004 51.5 56.5
2003 51.2 57.7
2002 51.2 56.7
2001 49 56
2000 47.4 58.5
1999 50.2 58.6
1998 49.7 57.3
1997 49.7 52.9
1996 47.4 47.4
1995 45.1 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 India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, 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

India Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
35.5%
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)
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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.