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Economy of Lithuania vs Norway compared: GDP & Debt

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Lithuania has a GDP of $95.2B compared to $531B for Norway, ranking 79/197 and 32/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lithuania has $37.9B in government debt (39.8% of GDP), compared to $239B (45% of GDP) in Norway.

Lithuania vs Norway GDP by year

Lithuania
Norway
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lithuania Norway
2025 $95,210,150,818 $530,755,719,439
2024 $85,503,938,574 $500,886,328,034
2023 $80,356,613,555 $502,197,633,323
2022 $70,639,687,326 $617,321,834,099
2021 $67,072,165,721 $521,592,200,233
2020 $57,412,038,533 $382,252,517,922
2019 $55,122,066,226 $424,244,886,364
2018 $54,261,795,149 $454,588,871,811
2017 $47,756,764,508 $415,673,181,543
2016 $42,970,749,245 $383,284,047,619
2015 $41,540,954,817 $400,669,174,331
2014 $48,306,546,657 $515,829,568,897
2013 $46,303,660,422 $540,132,255,319
2012 $42,709,372,067 $525,082,939,407
2011 $43,186,501,863 $512,868,581,628
2010 $36,638,128,534 $440,132,138,425
2009 $37,494,380,039 $395,664,488,017
2008 $47,831,254,208 $472,060,283,688
2007 $39,729,151,615 $407,813,774,161
2006 $30,116,192,747 $349,773,283,645
2005 $26,105,207,115 $311,417,306,946
2004 $22,743,164,431 $265,662,977,688
2003 $18,809,197,970 $229,192,678,173
2002 $14,282,292,665 $195,359,978,957
2001 $12,260,761,329 $173,590,978,347
2000 $11,550,695,727 $170,620,327,660
1999 $11,022,095,814 $161,304,620,987
1998 $11,289,161,847 $152,955,958,172
1997 $10,168,271,903 $160,013,571,974
1996 $8,430,207,164 $162,427,517,132
1995 $7,921,210,340 $151,083,627,983
1994 - $126,324,387,894
1993 - $119,841,699,440
1992 - $129,998,873,602
1991 - $121,149,331,318
1990 - $119,344,377,526
1989 - $102,226,808,603
1988 - $101,497,621,605
1987 - $93,913,320,965
1986 - $78,438,205,742
1985 - $65,211,464,198
1984 - $61,866,078,539
1983 - $61,417,685,434
1982 - $62,453,362,256
1981 - $63,392,804,251
1980 - $64,176,789,764
1979 - $52,935,763,512
1978 - $46,355,988,784
1977 - $41,362,637,363
1976 - $35,815,449,464
1975 - $32,742,543,381
1974 - $27,033,413,362
1973 - $22,433,660,550
1972 - $17,283,931,878
1971 - $14,523,306,736
1970 - $12,753,503,479
1969 - $11,083,505,596
1968 - $10,178,705,992
1967 - $9,532,076,026
1966 - $8,712,528,095
1965 - $8,073,570,566
1964 - $7,172,430,304
1963 - $6,522,268,053
1962 - $6,078,186,245
1961 - $5,642,867,672
1960 - $5,172,811,442

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

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GDP per capita in Lithuania vs Norway by year

Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lithuania Norway
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,959 - $94,594 -
2024 $29,604 $55,286 $89,889 $102,038
2023 $27,983 $52,348 $90,984 $103,638
2022 $24,947 $50,936 $113,122 $125,490
2021 $23,883 $45,874 $96,443 $88,984
2020 $20,429 $41,263 $71,058 $67,111
2019 $19,609 $40,564 $79,329 $70,940
2018 $19,247 $36,492 $85,579 $70,254
2017 $16,800 $31,305 $78,771 $64,590
2016 $14,934 $28,699 $73,222 $59,280
2015 $14,270 $26,949 $77,221 $60,738
2014 $16,446 $26,275 $100,410 $66,332
2013 $15,637 $24,890 $106,333 $67,378
2012 $14,288 $23,275 $104,628 $65,774
2011 $14,262 $21,558 $103,545 $62,460
2010 $11,829 $18,719 $90,020 $58,213
2009 $11,854 $17,055 $81,940 $55,648
2008 $14,956 $19,410 $99,002 $62,073
2007 $12,295 $17,969 $86,600 $56,179
2006 $9,210 $15,522 $75,048 $54,358
2005 $7,857 $13,951 $67,358 $47,967
2004 $6,735 $12,605 $57,855 $42,667
2003 $5,507 $11,660 $50,208 $38,680
2002 $4,148 $10,296 $43,048 $38,056
2001 $3,533 $9,399 $38,458 $37,829
2000 $3,301 $8,475 $37,992 $36,994
1999 $3,128 $7,918 $36,151 $30,574
1998 $3,181 $7,846 $34,516 $28,200
1997 $2,844 $7,167 $36,324 $28,610
1996 $2,341 $6,479 $37,073 $26,826
1995 $2,183 $6,023 $34,659 $24,360
1994 - $5,667 $29,130 $23,027
1993 - $6,107 $27,793 $21,584
1992 - $7,087 $30,328 $20,623
1991 - $8,790 $28,427 $19,580
1990 - $9,030 $28,137 $18,461
1989 - - $24,185 -
1988 - - $24,112 -
1987 - - $22,430 -
1986 - - $18,822 -
1985 - - $15,704 -
1984 - - $14,943 -
1983 - - $14,877 -
1982 - - $15,178 -
1981 - - $15,463 -
1980 - - $15,708 -
1979 - - $12,998 -
1978 - - $11,421 -
1977 - - $10,230 -
1976 - - $8,896 -
1975 - - $8,171 -
1974 - - $6,783 -
1973 - - $5,664 -
1972 - - $4,395 -
1971 - - $3,721 -
1970 - - $3,291 -
1969 - - $2,881 -
1968 - - $2,667 -
1967 - - $2,519 -
1966 - - $2,321 -
1965 - - $2,168 -
1964 - - $1,941 -
1963 - - $1,779 -
1962 - - $1,670 -
1961 - - $1,563 -
1960 - - $1,444 -

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

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Lithuania's GDP per capita is $32,959, ranking 39/197, compared to $94,594 in Norway, ranking 9/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286, while Norway ranks 7th at $102,038.

Economic indicators

Lithuania Norway
Gross domestic product
$95.2B
2025
$531B
2025
GDP rank
79/197
2025
32/197
2025
GDP growth
2.92%
2024-2025
1.09%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,959
2025
$94,594
2025
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2025
9/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,286
2024
$102,038
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
39/197
2024
7/197
2024
Government debt
$37.9B
2025
$239B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.8%
2025
45%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,127
2025
$42,567
2025
Government debt per person rank
49/185
2025
15/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,453
2026
$50,036
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$296B
2019
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
17
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.3%
2023
21.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.2%
2025
49.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.79%
2024-2025
3.06%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2025
4.5%
2025
Population
2845693
5660666

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lithuania
Spending

Debt
Norway
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lithuania Norway
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.2% 39.8% 49.6% 45%
2024 39.4% 38% 46.9% 52.8%
2023 37.2% 37.1% 44.2% 42.4%
2022 36.6% 38.3% 36.2% 34.8%
2021 37.3% 43.3% 44.7% 40.1%
2020 42.4% 45.9% 54.5% 44.3%
2019 34.6% 35.6% 48.4% 39%
2018 33.8% 33.3% 46.1% 38.1%
2017 33.4% 39.1% 47.6% 36.9%
2016 34.5% 39.8% 48.8% 36.7%
2015 35.2% 42.4% 46.7% 33.2%
2014 35% 40.7% 44% 28.8%
2013 35.7% 38.9% 42.3% 30.6%
2012 36.6% 39.9% 41.4% 30.2%
2011 40.1% 37.5% 42.3% 28.9%
2010 43% 36.7% 43.6% 42.1%
2009 44.8% 27.9% 44.7% 41.7%
2008 38.2% 14.6% 39.2% 46.8%
2007 35.3% 15.9% 40.5% 48.9%
2006 34.4% 17.3% 40.1% 52.2%
2005 34.1% 17.6% 41.6% 42.1%
2004 33.9% 18.6% 44.7% 43.8%
2003 32.8% 20.4% 47.7% 43.1%
2002 34.4% 22.1% 46.3% 34%
2001 36.5% 22.9% 43.4% 27.3%
2000 38.7% 23.5% 41.5% 28.8%
1999 42.4% 28% 46.7% 25.1%
1998 39.6% 21.7% 48.2% 23.8%
1997 35.1% - 45.9% 26%
1996 34.4% - 47.4% 28.6%
1995 35.5% - 49.6% 32.9%
1994 - - 49.7% 51%
1993 - - 50.5% 54%
1992 - - 51.6% 45.3%
1991 - - 50.3% 39.5%
1990 - - 49.1% 29.1%
1989 - - 52.2% 30.4%
1988 - - 52.6% 30.5%
1987 - - 50.5% 31.3%
1986 - - 48.1% 37.8%
1985 - - 44% 30.2%
1984 - - 44.5% 27.8%
1983 - - 46.4% 27.4%
1982 - - 46.6% 29.7%
1981 - - 46.1% 32.9%
1980 - - 46.1% 36.8%
1979 - - 47.2% 39.6%
1978 - - 47.9% 49.9%
1977 - - 46.5% 43.8%
1976 - - 45.2% 38.5%
1975 - - 43.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 42.2% 35.4%
1973 - - 42.3% 37.7%
1972 - - 42.2% 38.9%
1971 - - 40.7% 38.5%
1970 - - 38.9% 38.6%
1969 - - 38% 22.3%
1968 - - 36.2% 22.5%
1967 - - 34.9% 22.6%
1966 - - 33.5% 22.4%
1965 - - 32.9% 23%
1964 - - 32% 24.2%
1963 - - 31.9% 25.3%
1962 - - 30.6% 26.7%
1961 - - 20.4% 27.7%
1960 - - 18% 29.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Lithuania's government spending was $39.2B, accounting for 41.2% of its GDP, while Norway spent $263B, or 49.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.8% in Lithuania and 45% in Norway, ranking 135/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lithuania

Norway
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lithuania Norway
2025 -2.18% 9.34%
2024 -1.28% 12.8%
2023 -0.66% 15.9%
2022 -0.72% 24.7%
2021 -1.15% 9.93%
2020 -6.42% -2.46%
2019 0.41% 6.28%
2018 0.52% 7.56%
2017 0.36% 4.79%
2016 0.03% 3.91%
2015 -0.77% 5.8%
2014 -1.79% 8.34%
2013 -2.69% 10.3%
2012 -3.15% 13.4%
2011 -5.92% 13%
2010 -6.95% 10.6%
2009 -9.09% 10%
2008 -3.09% 18.3%
2007 -0.82% 16.8%
2006 -0.27% 17.7%
2005 -0.34% 14.7%
2004 -1.39% 10.8%
2003 -1.26% 7.21%
2002 -1.85% 9.05%
2001 -3.52% 13.2%
2000 -3.18% 15.1%
1999 -7.82% 5.75%
1998 -4.93% 3.09%
1997 -0.76% 7.41%
1996 -3.58% 6.05%
1995 -3.31% 2.98%
1994 - 0.04%
1993 - -1.65%
1992 - -2.08%
1991 - -0.12%
1990 - 1.96%
1989 - 1.81%
1988 - 2.65%
1987 - 4.56%
1986 - 5.87%
1985 - 9.84%
1984 - 6.97%
1983 - 6.03%
1982 - 3.96%
1981 - 4.82%
1980 - 5.38%
1979 - 2.16%
1978 - 0.94%
1977 - 1.01%
1976 - 2.2%
1975 - 2.88%
1974 - 4.06%
1973 - 4.99%
1972 - 3.93%
1971 - 3.71%
1970 - 2.83%
1969 - 3.57%
1968 - 3.38%
1967 - 4.19%
1966 - 3.59%
1965 - 2.78%
1964 - 3.08%
1963 - 2.6%
1962 - 4%
1961 - -0.7%
1960 - 1.42%
1959 - 1.89%
1958 - 1.7%
1957 - 1.55%
1956 - 1.22%
1955 - 0.82%
1954 - -0.54%
1953 - 1.3%
1952 - 2.15%
1951 - 1.59%
1950 - -0.89%
1949 - -0.72%
1948 - -0.35%
1947 - -4.66%
1946 - -3.82%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -0.54%
1938 - 0.03%
1937 - -0.16%
1936 - -0.7%
1935 - -1.1%
1934 - -0.59%
1933 - -1.29%
1932 - -1.14%
1931 - -1.15%
1930 - -0.46%
1929 - -0.83%
1928 - -0.81%
1927 - -0.76%
1926 - -1.59%
1925 - -1.92%
1924 - -2.96%
1923 - -3.58%
1922 - -4.28%
1921 - -5.47%
1920 - -1.15%
1919 - -2.11%
1918 - -1.17%
1917 - 0.2%
1916 - -0.36%
1915 - -2.04%
1914 - -1.09%
1913 - -0.9%
1912 - -0.89%
1911 - -0.05%
1910 - 0.3%
1909 - -0.52%
1908 - -0.06%
1907 - 0.16%
1906 - -0.59%
1905 - -0.52%
1904 - -0.75%
1903 - -1.12%
1902 - -1.52%
1901 - -1.41%
1900 - -1.99%
1899 - -1.35%
1898 - -1.39%
1897 - -0.63%
1896 - -1.57%
1895 - -1.66%
1894 - -1.13%
1893 - -1.25%
1892 - -0.94%
1891 - -0.44%
1890 - -0.2%
1889 - -0.07%
1888 - -0.23%
1887 - -0.17%
1886 - -0.2%
1885 - -0.005%
1884 - -0.08%
1883 - -0.17%
1882 - -0.62%
1881 - -1.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Lithuania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.08B, equivalent to 2.18% of GDP. This compares to Norway's surplus of $49.6B, or 9.34% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Lithuania recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Norway ran a deficit in 1 years. On average, Lithuania posted an annual deficit equal to 2.5% of GDP, compared to surplus of 10.1% of GDP for Norway.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lithuania

Norway
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lithuania Norway
2025 3.79% 3.06%
2024 0.72% 3.15%
2023 9.12% 5.52%
2022 19.7% 5.76%
2021 4.68% 3.48%
2020 1.2% 1.29%
2019 2.33% 2.17%
2018 2.7% 2.76%
2017 3.72% 1.88%
2016 0.91% 3.55%
2015 -0.88% 2.17%
2014 0.1% 2.04%
2013 1.05% 2.12%
2012 3.09% 0.7%
2011 4.13% 1.28%
2010 1.32% 2.42%
2009 4.45% 2.2%
2008 10.9% 3.75%
2007 5.74% 0.71%
2006 3.74% 2.33%
2005 2.66% 1.53%
2004 1.16% 0.45%
2003 -1.13% 2.49%
2002 0.28% 1.29%
2001 1.37% 3%
2000 0.98% 3.09%
1999 0.73% 2.37%
1998 5.07% 2.25%
1997 8.88% 2.57%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Lithuania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.54%, compared with 2.46% in Norway. In 2025, inflation was 3.79% in Lithuania and 3.06% in Norway.

Top exports between countries

Lithuania
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $456M
Textiles & consumer goods $392M
Machinery & equipment $263M
Metals $137M
Business & finance services $134M
Manufacturing & construction services $115M
Chemicals & pharma $110M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $89.9M
Wood & paper products $83.6M
Raw materials & minerals $64.2M
Norway
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $810M
Animal & marine products $469M
Machinery & equipment $74.8M
Chemicals & pharma $68.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $20.6M
Metals $19.5M
Weapons & explosives $17.4M
Miscellaneous $13M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11.9M
Wood & paper products $5.23M

Balance of trade

Lithuania Norway
Current account balance
$900M
2025
$74.1B
2025
Current account balance ranking
51/190
2025
10/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.94%
2025
+14%
2025
Goods imports
$48.3B
2025
$105B
2025
Goods exports
$40.7B
2025
$177B
2025
Service imports
$17.5B
2025
$73.9B
2025
Service exports
$28.8B
2025
$63.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
33.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73%
2025
45.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Lithuania Norway
Economic freedom 75.3 78.8
Economic freedom ranking 18/197 9/197
Property rights 91.8 99.6
Government integrity 71.4 94.3
Judicial effectiveness 73.2 96.4
Tax burden 76.2 63.3
Government spending 57.3 42
Fiscal health 95.8 96.4
Business freedom 84.2 91.2
Labor freedom 58.1 69.3
Monetary freedom 76.7 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 85.6
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lithuania
Norway
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lithuania Norway
2026 75.3 78.8
2025 74.6 78.3
2024 72.9 77.5
2023 72.2 76.9
2022 75.8 76.9
2021 76.9 73.4
2020 76.7 73.4
2019 74.2 73
2018 75.3 74.3
2017 75.8 74
2016 75.2 70.8
2015 74.7 71.8
2014 73 70.9
2013 72.1 70.5
2012 71.5 68.8
2011 71.3 70.3
2010 70.3 69.4
2009 70 70.2
2008 70.9 68.6
2007 71.5 67.9
2006 71.8 67.9
2005 70.5 64.5
2004 72.4 66.2
2003 69.7 67.2
2002 66.1 67.4
2001 65.5 67.1
2000 61.9 70.1
1999 61.5 68.6
1998 59.4 68
1997 57.3 65.1
1996 49.7 65.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Lithuania is 75.3, ranking 18/197, compared to 78.8 for Norway, ranking 9/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lithuania Norway
Services, % of GDP
64.8%
2025
55%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
34.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
1.64%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$88.1B
2025
$546B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$55,010
2025
$107,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.06B
2025
$85.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2025
34/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.96B
2025
$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.7B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$795M
2024
$5.62B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.9%
2021
12.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
23.2%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.

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.