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Economy of India vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 5/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

India vs Yemen GDP by year

India
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Yemen
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 -
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 -
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 -
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 -
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 -
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 -
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $21,606,160,663
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $26,842,229,045
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $31,317,825,274
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $42,444,490,074
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $43,228,585,321
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $40,415,233,436
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $35,401,331,610
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $32,726,417,878
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $30,906,749,533
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $25,130,278,213
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $26,910,855,807
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $21,650,528,674
2006 $940,259,888,788 $19,063,143,370
2005 $820,383,763,511 $16,731,566,717
2004 $709,152,728,831 $13,867,634,371
2003 $607,700,687,237 $11,777,532,662
2002 $514,939,140,319 $10,693,430,511
2001 $485,440,139,204 $9,852,990,693
2000 $468,395,521,654 $9,679,316,770
1999 $458,821,052,616 $7,639,325,296
1998 $421,351,317,225 $6,322,175,566
1997 $415,867,563,593 $6,838,298,531
1996 $392,896,866,205 $6,496,163,616
1995 $360,281,909,643 $12,796,345,679
1994 $327,274,843,459 $28,019,483,764
1993 $279,295,648,983 $21,736,802,664
1992 $288,208,070,278 $17,959,367,194
1991 $270,105,341,879 $14,665,445,462
1990 $320,979,026,420 $12,643,821,569
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 Yemen by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 - -
2023 $2,530 $10,323 - -
2022 $2,347 $9,207 - -
2021 $2,240 $8,050 - -
2020 $1,907 $6,966 - -
2019 $2,041 $7,151 - -
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $634 -
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $811 -
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $975 -
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $1,362 -
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $1,430 -
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $969 $3,411
2008 $993 $3,633 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $890 $3,294
2006 $802 $3,221 $810 $3,205
2005 $710 $2,937 $734 $3,113
2004 $624 $2,682 $628 $2,949
2003 $544 $2,461 $549 $2,844
2002 $469 $2,277 $513 $2,768
2001 $450 $2,200 $487 $2,702
2000 $443 $2,091 $493 $2,624
1999 $442 $2,006 $401 $2,492
1998 $414 $1,852 $343 $2,442
1997 $416 $1,759 $383 $2,351
1996 $401 $1,695 $375 $2,268
1995 $375 $1,579 $764 $2,201
1994 $348 $1,467 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $303 $1,374 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $319 $1,309 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $306 $1,239 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $371 $1,212 $910 $1,742
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 $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

India Yemen
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
5/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$1,127
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
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
13.5%
2014
Population
1480351380
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 31% 88.4% 10.6% 87%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 27.1% 69% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 27.4% 68% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 28% 67.7% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 26% 69.3% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 25.2% 69% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 24.4% 67.1% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 25% 70.9% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 26.2% 74.8% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 26.2% 78.3% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 26.7% 78.8% 24.6% 78%
1991 27.3% 76.7% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 25.8% 50.8% 26.6% 91.6%
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 (1960–1998, 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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 43/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Yemen
2024 -7.9% -2.48%
2023 -7.4% -5.63%
2022 -8.97% -2.15%
2021 -9.45% -0.89%
2020 -12.9% -4.3%
2019 -7.69% -5.89%
2018 -6.34% -7.85%
2017 -6.23% -4.9%
2016 -7.12% -8.51%
2015 -7.21% -8.75%
2014 -7.07% -4.14%
2013 -7% -6.9%
2012 -7.55% -6.32%
2011 -8.35% -4.51%
2010 -8.79% -4.06%
2009 -9.7% -10.2%
2008 -9.17% -4.53%
2007 -4.59% -7.18%
2006 -6.38% 1.19%
2005 -7.49% -1.82%
2004 -9.22% -2.15%
2003 -11.4% -4.2%
2002 -11.1% -0.56%
2001 -11% 2.79%
2000 -8.41% 6.09%
1999 -8.7% 0.06%
1998 -9.74% -7.77%
1997 -8.28% -1.5%
1996 -6.71% -0.92%
1995 -6.81% -5.74%
1994 -8% -14%
1993 -8.57% -12.8%
1992 -7.89% -10.9%
1991 -7.9% -5.76%
1990 -8.07% -10.3%
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 2018, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $171B, equivalent to 6.34% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Yemen
2024 4.95% 33.9%
2023 5.65% 0.9%
2022 6.7% 29.5%
2021 5.13% 31.5%
2020 6.62% 21.7%
2019 3.73% 15.7%
2018 3.94% 33.6%
2017 3.33% 30.4%
2016 4.95% 21.3%
2015 4.91% 22%
2014 6.67% 8.2%
2013 10% 11%
2012 9.48% 9.9%
2011 8.91% 19.5%
2010 12% 11.2%
2009 10.9% 3.7%
2008 8.35% 19%
2007 6.37% 7.9%
2006 5.8% 10.8%
2005 4.25% 9.9%
2004 3.77% 12.5%
2003 3.81% 10.8%
2002 4.3% 12.2%
2001 3.78% 11.9%
2000 4.01% 11%
1999 4.67% 7.9%
1998 13.2% 11.5%
1997 7.16% 4.6%

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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $434M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $143M
Chemicals & pharma $134M
Textiles & consumer goods $75.2M
Machinery & equipment $58.2M
Wood & paper products $13.7M
Metals $6.89M
Raw materials & minerals $6.72M
Miscellaneous $3.49M
Animal & marine products $3.07M
Yemen
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1.73M
Raw agricultural goods $293K
Metals $226K
Textiles & consumer goods $194K
Chemicals & pharma $116K
Wood & paper products $93K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48K
Machinery & equipment $42K

Balance of trade

India Yemen
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$197B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$375B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

India Yemen
Economic freedom 52.5 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 138/197
Property rights 48.3 3.5
Government integrity 37.8 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 9.9
Tax burden 71.2 93.7
Government spending 75.7 0
Fiscal health 6.7 71.2
Business freedom 67.4 31.3
Labor freedom 59 31.2
Monetary freedom 70.9 48.1
Trade freedom 61 67.4
Investment freedom 40 50
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Yemen
2026 52.5 -
2025 53 -
2024 52.9 -
2023 52.9 -
2022 53.9 -
2021 56.5 -
2020 56.5 -
2019 55.2 -
2018 54.5 -
2017 52.6 -
2016 56.2 -
2015 54.6 53.7
2014 55.7 55.5
2013 55.2 55.9
2012 54.6 55.3
2011 54.6 54.2
2010 53.8 54.4
2009 54.4 56.9
2008 54.1 53.8
2007 53.9 54.1
2006 52.2 52.6
2005 54.2 53.8
2004 51.5 50.5
2003 51.2 50.3
2002 51.2 48.6
2001 49 44.3
2000 47.4 44.5
1999 50.2 43.3
1998 49.7 46.1
1997 49.7 48.4
1996 47.4 49.6
1995 45.1 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Yemen
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
6.18%
2018

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 (1861–1998, 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 (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  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.