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Economy of Ireland vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Ireland has a GDP of $722B compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 24/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ireland has $238B in government debt (32.9% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

Ireland vs Jordan GDP by year

Ireland
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ireland Jordan
2025 $721,701,359,046 $61,610,052,535
2024 $609,157,459,747 $58,618,380,563
2023 $567,372,737,459 $56,123,472,113
2022 $548,341,794,599 $53,516,930,141
2021 $530,394,123,830 $50,702,940,986
2020 $436,009,027,819 $47,931,770,986
2019 $407,211,793,801 $48,640,273,803
2018 $395,780,319,817 $47,435,850,423
2017 $348,355,212,569 $45,535,614,366
2016 $305,431,252,709 $43,688,498,732
2015 $302,101,388,556 $42,394,049,296
2014 $266,490,442,124 $40,535,098,592
2013 $242,924,245,719 $37,873,362,958
2012 $226,921,827,888 $34,854,017,887
2011 $240,975,871,047 $32,640,291,549
2010 $221,732,824,603 $30,202,773,521
2009 $236,443,115,854 $27,462,496,197
2008 $275,447,471,451 $25,651,620,831
2007 $270,079,279,420 $17,110,437,236
2006 $232,180,617,162 $15,056,981,664
2005 $211,876,989,656 $12,588,998,590
2004 $194,372,115,041 $11,411,706,629
2003 $164,670,771,260 $10,195,627,645
2002 $128,596,035,288 $9,582,510,578
2001 $109,346,669,230 $8,975,814,653
2000 $100,207,610,430 $8,460,789,845
1999 $98,893,958,263 $8,149,929,478
1998 $90,199,410,116 $7,912,270,804
1997 $82,856,648,758 $7,245,839,210
1996 $75,790,786,290 $6,927,503,526
1995 $69,139,823,232 $6,727,597,032
1994 $57,097,656,066 $6,236,295,978
1993 $52,417,477,614 $5,606,400,222
1992 $55,918,538,121 $5,310,833,194
1991 $49,787,501,584 $4,344,467,193
1990 $49,305,632,408 $4,160,087,508
1989 $39,238,392,678 $4,221,373,674
1988 $37,772,896,221 $6,277,451,829
1987 $33,920,518,493 $6,756,209,762
1986 $28,714,571,852 $6,402,050,485
1985 $21,270,013,326 $4,993,601,520
1984 $20,106,648,455 $4,967,162,160
1983 $20,766,047,764 $4,920,692,191
1982 $21,474,752,962 $4,681,240,993
1981 $20,670,190,138 $4,383,944,703
1980 $21,747,855,640 $3,910,044,474
1979 $18,319,334,300 $3,271,368,781
1978 $14,647,996,074 $2,602,208,589
1977 $11,248,340,431 $2,096,778,602
1976 $9,453,756,015 $1,708,521,219
1975 $9,483,808,362 $1,363,073,498
1974 $7,896,860,615 $1,197,483,949
1973 $7,481,173,066 $943,783,840
1972 $6,318,060,582 $788,479,685
1971 $5,098,250,287 $678,159,729
1970 $4,395,995,086 $639,519,744
1969 $3,902,721,632 $698,879,720
1968 $3,378,701,147 $561,119,776
1967 $3,445,739,915 $631,679,747
1966 $3,198,820,904 $657,999,737
1965 $3,035,655,794 $599,759,760
1964 $2,851,091,646 -
1963 $2,505,073,358 -
1962 $2,329,372,972 -
1961 $2,151,772,980 -
1960 $1,998,550,222 -

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

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GDP per capita in Ireland vs Jordan by year

Ireland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ireland Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $131,592 - $5,348 -
2024 $112,895 $133,437 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $106,819 $129,683 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $105,191 $138,523 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $103,783 $116,904 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $86,514 $97,800 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $81,828 $92,023 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $80,804 $86,299 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $72,161 $80,450 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $64,130 $73,013 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $64,250 $71,588 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $57,215 $52,641 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $52,538 $48,839 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $49,336 $46,726 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $52,614 $45,526 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $48,624 $43,212 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $52,133 $41,491 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $61,353 $44,169 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $61,396 $46,782 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $54,329 $44,223 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $50,933 $40,466 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $47,754 $38,729 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $41,204 $36,280 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $32,705 $35,222 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $28,282 $32,573 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $26,335 $30,216 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $26,338 $27,041 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $24,295 $25,094 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $22,551 $22,637 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $20,836 $20,482 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $19,158 $18,944 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $15,903 $17,011 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $14,657 $15,811 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $15,714 $15,116 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $14,087 $14,399 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $14,031 $13,743 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $11,176 - $1,260 -
1988 $10,716 - $1,966 -
1987 $9,582 - $2,217 -
1986 $8,112 - $2,200 -
1985 $6,012 - $1,797 -
1984 $5,692 - $1,871 -
1983 $5,915 - $1,939 -
1982 $6,161 - $1,929 -
1981 $5,986 - $1,885 -
1980 $6,372 - $1,750 -
1979 $5,430 - $1,519 -
1978 $4,400 - $1,249 -
1977 $3,427 - $1,039 -
1976 $2,920 - $873 -
1975 $2,973 - $718 -
1974 $2,517 - $651 -
1973 $2,424 - $531 -
1972 $2,080 - $460 -
1971 $1,704 - $412 -
1970 $1,487 - $409 -
1969 $1,331 - $474 -
1968 $1,159 - $409 -
1967 $1,187 - $497 -
1966 $1,107 - $558 -
1965 $1,055 - $546 -
1964 $995 - - -
1963 $878 - - -
1962 $821 - - -
1961 $762 - - -
1960 $707 - - -

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

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Ireland's GDP per capita is $131,592, ranking 4/197, compared to $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ireland ranks 4th at $133,437, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Ireland Jordan
Gross domestic product
$722B
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
24/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
12.3%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$131,592
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
4/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$133,437
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
4/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$238B
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.9%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$43,334
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
14/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$47,174
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$110B
2018
$37.4B
2025
Number of millionaires
192,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.1%
2023
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2023
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
21.6%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.21%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.7%
2025
16.8%
2024
Population
5562212
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ireland
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ireland Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 21.6% 32.9% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 22.4% 38.3% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 22.2% 41.8% 33.9% 81%
2022 20.7% 42.9% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 23.5% 52.4% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 26.7% 56.9% 33% 77.9%
2019 23.9% 55.8% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 24.7% 61.3% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 25.3% 65.2% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 27.5% 72.7% 30% 70.7%
2015 28.1% 74% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 36.6% 101.4% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 39.8% 117.7% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 42.3% 118.9% 28.3% 64%
2011 46.9% 109.6% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 64.9% 86.2% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 46.9% 61.8% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 41.6% 42.5% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 35.6% 23.9% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 33.6% 23.7% 34% 60%
2005 33% 26.1% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 32.8% 28.1% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 32.7% 29.8% 35% 80.4%
2002 32.9% 30.9% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 32.2% 33.6% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 30.6% 36.4% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 32.5% 46.6% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 34.2% 51.4% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 36.1% 61.6% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 38.5% 69.8% 32.6% 101.2%
1995 40.3% 78.5% 32.1% 102.4%
1994 43.9% 88% 30.6% 112.1%
1993 44.6% 93.4% 32.5% 122.1%
1992 44.8% 90.6% 31.7% 134.7%
1991 44.4% 93.8% 39.6% 180.5%
1990 42.8% 92.7% 39.9% 197.7%
1989 42.5% 97.9% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 48.2% 106.5% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 51.4% 108.3% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 52.9% 107.2% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 53.2% 93% 42.4% 85.2%
1984 52.7% 90.2% - -
1983 55.6% 86.1% - -
1982 56.7% 73.5% - -
1981 54.1% 68.8% - -
1980 53.7% 64.6% - -
1979 48.7% 63.5% - -
1978 46.2% 50.6% - -
1977 44.6% 49.2% - -
1976 47.8% 51.7% - -
1975 48.2% 48.3% - -
1974 44.3% 43.5% - -
1973 40.3% 35.1% - -
1972 41.5% 37.3% - -
1971 45.3% 39.8% - -
1970 44.1% 41.7% - -
1969 42.5% 42.6% - -
1968 40% 44.7% - -
1967 39.3% 47.1% - -
1966 36.9% 47.7% - -
1965 35.8% 44.6% - -
1964 34.8% 43.1% - -
1963 33.6% 45.2% - -
1962 31.7% 44.5% - -
1961 31.4% 44.3% - -
1960 29.1% 44.9% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ireland's government spending was $156B, accounting for 21.6% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.9% in Ireland and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 149/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ireland

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ireland Jordan
2025 1.54% -6.35%
2024 4.02% -7.27%
2023 1.36% -6.49%
2022 1.58% -4.9%
2021 -1.31% -6.62%
2020 -4.87% -7.56%
2019 0.41% -5.06%
2018 0.09% -4.23%
2017 -0.3% -3.22%
2016 -0.76% -2.62%
2015 -1.97% -5.18%
2014 -3.52% -6.75%
2013 -6.28% -8.78%
2012 -8.42% -3.33%
2011 -13.5% -1.21%
2010 -32.1% 0.19%
2009 -13.9% -2.28%
2008 -7.03% 1.92%
2007 0.27% 2.76%
2006 2.78% -1.86%
2005 1.57% -2.2%
2004 1.3% 0.56%
2003 0.35% -1.6%
2002 -0.52% -3.21%
2001 0.96% -1.13%
2000 4.86% -1.85%
1999 3.54% -1.13%
1998 2.07% -5.59%
1997 1.37% -2.68%
1996 -0.2% -2.69%
1995 -2.07% -1.45%
1994 -1.98% -1.67%
1993 -2.7% -1.43%
1992 -2.92% 2.07%
1991 -2.82% -8.1%
1990 -2.77% -6.82%
1989 -2.64% -6.89%
1988 -4.62% -13%
1987 -8.47% -13.4%
1986 -10.5% -2.39%
1985 -10.7% -6.9%
1984 -9.43% -
1983 -11.5% -
1982 -13.1% -
1981 -12.1% -
1980 -11.1% -
1979 -10% -
1978 -8.27% -
1977 -6.44% -
1976 -7.34% -
1975 -11.1% -
1974 -6.96% -
1973 -3.84% -
1972 -3.23% -
1971 -3.5% -
1970 -3.64% -
1969 -3.4% -
1968 -2.72% -
1967 -2.69% -
1966 -2.26% -
1965 -3.5% -
1964 -3.35% -
1963 -2.92% -
1962 -2.91% -
1961 -2.6% -
1960 -1.97% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -4.3% -
1957 -5.19% -
1956 -3.23% -
1955 -5.06% -
1954 -5.28% -
1953 -5.77% -
1952 -7.84% -
1951 -4.62% -
1950 -5.21% -
1949 -2.17% -
1948 -1.29% -
1947 -1.8% -
1946 -0.43% -
1945 -0.43% -
1944 0.39% -
1943 -1.18% -
1942 -2.48% -
1941 -1.42% -
1940 -0.15% -
1939 -7.31% -
1938 -0.92% -
1937 -0.77% -
1936 -0.19% -
1935 - -
1934 - -
1933 2.97% -
1932 - -
1931 -1.63% -
1930 - -
1929 -3.41% -
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 -1.95% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ireland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $11.2B, equivalent to 1.54% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Ireland recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Ireland posted an annual deficit equal to 2.9% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.91% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ireland

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ireland Jordan
2025 2.21% 1.77%
2024 2.11% 1.56%
2023 6.3% 2.08%
2022 7.83% 4.23%
2021 2.34% 1.35%
2020 -0.33% 0.33%
2019 0.94% 0.76%
2018 0.47% 4.46%
2017 0.36% 3.32%
2016 0.02% -0.78%
2015 -0.33% -0.88%
2014 0.19% 2.9%
2013 0.52% 4.82%
2012 1.69% 4.52%
2011 2.55% 4.16%
2010 -0.92% 4.85%
2009 -4.45% -0.74%
2008 4.04% 14%
2007 4.89% 4.74%
2006 3.94% 6.25%
2005 2.46% 3.49%
2004 2.18% 3.36%
2003 3.49% 1.63%
2002 4.63% 1.83%
2001 4.85% 1.77%
2000 5.58% 0.67%
1999 1.63% 0.61%
1998 2.41% 3.09%
1997 1.54% 3.04%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Ireland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.18%, compared with 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 2.21% in Ireland and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Ireland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $69.8M
Machinery & equipment $40.2M
Animal & marine products $10.8M
Precious metals & jewellery $6.59M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.73M
Textiles & consumer goods $471K
Raw materials & minerals $385K
Miscellaneous $165K
Metals $144K
Raw agricultural goods $91K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.51M
Chemicals & pharma $539K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $294K
Machinery & equipment $104K
Precious metals & jewellery $10K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K

Balance of trade

Ireland Jordan
Current account balance
$106B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
7/190
2024
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.4%
2024
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$165B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$356B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$467B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$526B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
99.9%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
140.1%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ireland Jordan
Economic freedom 83.3 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 3/197 104/197
Property rights 94.4 52.3
Government integrity 84 51
Judicial effectiveness 95.4 44
Tax burden 77.7 84.1
Government spending 85.9 67.2
Fiscal health 97 5.2
Business freedom 85.5 62.7
Labor freedom 61.3 51.3
Monetary freedom 79.3 81.2
Trade freedom 79.4 82
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ireland
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ireland Jordan
2026 83.3 59.3
2025 83.1 59.4
2024 82.6 58.3
2023 82 58.8
2022 82 60.1
2021 81.4 64.6
2020 80.9 66
2019 80.5 66.5
2018 80.4 64.9
2017 76.7 66.7
2016 77.3 68.3
2015 76.6 69.3
2014 76.2 69.2
2013 75.7 70.4
2012 76.9 69.9
2011 78.7 68.9
2010 81.3 66.1
2009 82.2 65.4
2008 82.5 64.1
2007 82.6 64.5
2006 82.2 63.7
2005 80.8 66.7
2004 80.3 66.1
2003 80.9 65.3
2002 80.5 66.2
2001 81.2 68.3
2000 76.1 67.5
1999 74.6 67.4
1998 73.7 66.8
1997 72.6 63.6
1996 68.5 60.8
1995 68.5 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ireland is 83.3, ranking 3/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ireland Jordan
Services, % of GDP
56.7%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.8%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.06%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$479B
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,310
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$13.7B
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
73/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$62.3B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.82B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$67.1B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14%
2021
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.9%
2025
23%
2021

GDP per capita map

1x

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1926–1994, 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 (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  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.