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Economy of New Zealand vs Oman compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

New Zealand has a GDP of $260B compared to $107B for Oman, ranking 52/197 and 70/197 by economy size, respectively.

New Zealand has $131B in government debt (50.2% of GDP), compared to $38B (35.5% of GDP) in Oman.

New Zealand vs Oman GDP by year

New Zealand
Oman
1x
Year GDP, current $
New Zealand Oman
2024 $260,172,385,098 $107,137,198,769
2023 $255,194,972,673 $106,174,708,037
2022 $249,509,991,440 $109,852,795,839
2021 $253,977,931,815 $87,323,797,139
2020 $213,029,554,654 $75,909,492,848
2019 $213,006,341,102 $88,060,858,257
2018 $211,985,631,173 $91,505,851,756
2017 $206,745,969,246 $80,856,697,009
2016 $189,100,085,275 $75,128,738,622
2015 $178,224,167,088 $78,710,793,238
2014 $201,518,402,787 $92,699,089,727
2013 $191,012,364,177 $89,936,020,806
2012 $176,560,711,239 $87,408,842,653
2011 $168,484,908,960 $77,497,529,259
2010 $146,887,902,524 $64,993,498,049
2009 $121,663,439,315 $55,454,096,229
2008 $133,437,126,590 $69,804,681,404
2007 $137,188,946,866 $48,300,390,117
2006 $111,538,810,713 $42,577,633,290
2005 $114,720,129,550 $35,506,892,068
2004 $103,905,210,084 $28,378,933,680
2003 $88,250,885,550 $24,733,680,104
2002 $66,627,729,311 $23,065,539,662
2001 $53,872,425,917 $22,205,721,717
2000 $52,623,281,957 $22,259,557,867
1999 $58,762,260,626 $17,832,769,831
1998 $56,227,169,851 $16,044,213,264
1997 $66,075,143,415 $18,039,791,938
1996 $70,140,835,299 $17,402,080,624
1995 $63,918,703,507 $15,722,236,671
1994 $55,314,732,279 $14,715,214,564
1993 $46,775,620,817 $14,230,429,129
1992 $41,649,829,860 $14,183,615,085
1991 $42,745,329,732 $12,918,335,501
1990 $45,495,129,385 $13,310,273,082
1989 $43,920,222,525 $9,372,171,651
1988 $45,176,811,594 $8,386,215,865
1987 $40,376,354,070 $7,811,183,095
1986 $30,604,668,357 $7,324,167,369
1985 $24,679,795,396 $10,005,645,420
1984 $21,665,975,319 $8,821,443,151
1983 $24,309,279,706 $7,932,541,691
1982 $24,164,603,059 $7,554,719,456
1981 $24,417,617,184 $7,259,120,151
1980 $23,244,547,385 $5,981,760,278
1979 $20,731,243,113 $3,733,352,635
1978 $18,530,518,395 $2,740,301,390
1977 $15,446,825,318 $2,741,169,948
1976 $13,604,832,424 $2,560,220,035
1975 $12,861,983,284 $2,096,699,189
1974 $13,940,981,798 $1,645,917,776
1973 $12,802,281,898 $483,066,991
1972 $9,567,331,065 $366,883,548
1971 $7,911,136,757 $301,010,587
1970 $6,495,605,331 $256,319,795
1969 $5,814,357,709 $239,999,808
1968 $5,228,045,415 $188,879,849
1967 $6,016,017,227 $107,151,832
1966 $5,917,437,693 $67,759,973
1965 $5,706,251,400 $63,279,975
1964 $7,340,766,415 $61,872,526
1963 $6,699,741,645 $59,912,763
1962 $6,133,158,532 $56,273,202
1961 $5,721,994,864 $45,634,487
1960 $5,536,098,360 $44,234,656

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

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GDP per capita in New Zealand vs Oman by year

New Zealand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Oman
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
New Zealand Oman
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $49,205 $55,551 $20,285 $41,740
2023 $49,076 $54,697 $21,028 $41,945
2022 $49,100 $54,034 $23,224 $42,616
2021 $49,950 $48,249 $19,403 $38,719
2020 $41,998 $45,513 $16,785 $35,163
2019 $42,856 $45,278 $19,180 $37,251
2018 $43,257 $42,527 $19,902 $37,780
2017 $42,950 $42,244 $17,820 $33,619
2016 $40,114 $39,989 $17,110 $33,334
2015 $38,665 $37,513 $18,808 $36,058
2014 $44,618 $37,331 $23,161 $44,236
2013 $43,000 $36,263 $23,458 $47,013
2012 $40,054 $33,055 $24,642 $49,989
2011 $38,432 $32,739 $25,188 $52,393
2010 $33,762 $31,305 $23,570 $55,667
2009 $28,277 $30,746 $20,656 $55,127
2008 $31,325 $29,896 $26,577 $52,841
2007 $32,480 $29,331 $18,793 $48,627
2006 $26,655 $27,732 $16,931 $46,091
2005 $27,751 $25,677 $14,435 $43,673
2004 $25,420 $25,124 $11,801 $42,142
2003 $21,914 $23,996 $10,464 $40,935
2002 $16,874 $23,306 $9,869 $41,511
2001 $13,883 $22,511 $9,612 $41,679
2000 $13,641 $21,500 $9,754 $39,443
1999 $15,322 $20,579 $7,915 $36,792
1998 $14,738 $19,323 $7,219 $36,666
1997 $17,474 $19,100 $8,235 $36,809
1996 $18,794 $18,392 $8,068 $34,661
1995 $17,400 $17,864 $7,414 $33,598
1994 $15,280 $17,108 $7,068 $31,925
1993 $13,094 $15,900 $7,039 $30,987
1992 $11,793 $14,877 $7,318 $29,773
1991 $12,230 $14,501 $6,977 $28,109
1990 $13,663 $14,812 $7,546 $26,904
1989 $13,312 - $5,591 -
1988 $13,759 - $5,279 -
1987 $12,331 - $5,204 -
1986 $9,428 - $5,182 -
1985 $7,601 - $7,549 -
1984 $6,714 - $7,070 -
1983 $7,598 - $6,714 -
1982 $7,656 - $6,759 -
1981 $7,814 - $6,866 -
1980 $7,467 - $5,974 -
1979 $6,668 - $3,934 -
1978 $5,937 - $3,044 -
1977 $4,951 - $3,205 -
1976 $4,374 - $3,143 -
1975 $4,172 - $2,692 -
1974 $4,611 - $2,203 -
1973 $4,323 - $670 -
1972 $3,295 - $524 -
1971 $2,773 - $442 -
1970 $2,311 - $387 -
1969 $2,097 - $372 -
1968 $1,902 - $300 -
1967 $2,208 - $174.7 -
1966 $2,211 - $113.2 -
1965 $2,171 - $108.1 -
1964 $2,839 - $108.1 -
1963 $2,646 - $106.8 -
1962 $2,471 - $102.3 -
1961 $2,365 - $84.5 -
1960 $2,334 - $83.4 -

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

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New Zealand's GDP per capita is $49,205, ranking 26/197, compared to $20,285 in Oman, ranking 57/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), New Zealand ranks 38th at $55,551, while Oman ranks 55th at $41,740.

Economic indicators

New Zealand Oman
Gross domestic product
$260B
2024
$107B
2024
GDP rank
52/197
2024
70/197
2024
GDP growth
1.29%
2023-2024
1.63%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$49,205
2024
$20,285
2024
GDP per capita rank
26/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,551
2024
$41,740
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
38/197
2024
55/197
2024
Government debt
$131B
2024
$38B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.2%
2024
35.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,722
2024
$7,204
2024
Government debt per person rank
28/185
2024
67/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$37,758
2026
$20,894
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$92.9B
2024
$22.3B
2022
Number of billionaires
5
2025
2
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.9%
2024
28.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.92%
2023-2024
0.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.25%
2025
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.76%
2024
3.3%
2024
Population
5374272
5761708

Spending and national debt comparison by year

New Zealand
Spending

Debt
Oman
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
New Zealand Oman
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 41.9% 50.2% 28.7% 35.5%
2023 41.2% 46.9% 27.5% 37.5%
2022 41.8% 46.9% 30.9% 41.7%
2021 41.9% 47.5% 36.5% 61.9%
2020 42% 43.2% 44.5% 67.9%
2019 38.8% 31.8% 38.8% 52.5%
2018 36.1% 28.1% 38.3% 44.7%
2017 35.6% 31.1% 39.4% 40.1%
2016 36.4% 33.3% 44.6% 29.3%
2015 37.2% 34.2% 44.5% 13.9%
2014 37.7% 34.2% 41.4% 4.04%
2013 38.6% 34.5% 39.3% 4.66%
2012 39.7% 35.7% 38.6% 4.59%
2011 42.4% 34.7% 34.5% 4.44%
2010 42.9% 29.6% 30.6% 5.46%
2009 40.3% 24.3% 33.4% 5.8%
2008 38.5% 19% 25.6% 3.2%
2007 37.1% 16.3% 30.7% 4.44%
2006 37.9% 18.4% 30.1% 7.56%
2005 37.1% 20.8% 30.6% 8.39%
2004 36.2% 22.5% 34.1% 14.5%
2003 36.7% 24.7% 34% 13%
2002 36.8% 26.4% 34.1% 15.9%
2001 37.2% 28.2% 33.3% 22.5%
2000 38.3% 30% 31.2% 21.7%
1999 39.3% 32% 34.2% 28.9%
1998 40.1% 34.5% 36.1% 30.9%
1997 39.3% 34.6% 32.1% 20.8%
1996 39.9% 37.3% 33.5% 21.2%
1995 41.6% 43.5% 38.2% 21.9%
1994 42.8% 48.9% 39.7% 23.6%
1993 46.8% 54.6% 40.1% 22.2%
1992 52.5% 58.7% 40.1% 23.1%
1991 53% 58% 37.4% 22.6%
1990 49.6% 55.5% 36.5% 17.8%
1989 47.8% 54.9% - -
1988 46.1% 54.7% - -
1987 46.1% 62.9% - -
1986 46.9% 68.5% - -
1985 46.2% 64.1% - -
1984 40.7% 62.8% - -
1983 41.4% 59.6% - -
1982 39.9% 51.5% - -
1981 39.1% 50.5% - -
1980 38% 52.2% - -
1979 38.4% 52% - -
1978 36.6% 50% - -
1977 30% 44.6% - -
1976 31.6% 47.6% - -
1975 30.1% 41.4% - -
1974 27.3% 39.6% - -
1973 27.1% 44% - -
1972 26.4% 46% - -
1971 26.8% 71.3% - -
1970 24.8% 76.5% - -
1969 25.9% 85.8% - -
1968 26.2% 86.5% - -
1967 26% 59.7% - -
1966 25% 58.2% - -
1965 24.9% 59.6% - -
1964 19.4% 61.8% - -
1963 19.4% 64.5% - -
1962 21.6% 65% - -
1961 21.1% 64.6% - -
1960 25.3% 68.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, New Zealand's government spending was $109B, accounting for 41.9% of its GDP, while Oman spent $30.7B, or 28.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.2% in New Zealand and 35.5% in Oman, ranking 107/185 and 145/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
New Zealand

Oman
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
New Zealand Oman
2024 -3.61% 3.31%
2023 -3.54% 6.87%
2022 -4.16% 10.5%
2021 -3.5% -3.17%
2020 -4.35% -15.7%
2019 -2.5% -4.83%
2018 1.27% -6.72%
2017 1.36% -10.5%
2016 0.98% -19.6%
2015 0.36% -13.5%
2014 -0.34% -1.58%
2013 -1.29% 2.78%
2012 -2.19% 4.07%
2011 -4.96% 8.24%
2010 -5.51% 4.95%
2009 -1.81% -0.27%
2008 1.47% 14.7%
2007 3.6% 10.5%
2006 4.62% 12.2%
2005 5.13% 11.2%
2004 4.49% 5.43%
2003 3.68% 5.92%
2002 2.55% 5.31%
2001 1.29% 7.55%
2000 0.17% 12.2%
1999 -1.11% 0.3%
1998 -0.48% -4.37%
1997 1.23% 4.77%
1996 2.58% 2.22%
1995 3.7% -3.9%
1994 1.99% -7.47%
1993 -1.53% -6.84%
1992 -6.27% -4.85%
1991 -6.14% 0.12%
1990 -2.74% 4.78%
1989 -2.16% -
1988 -1.88% -
1987 -3.43% -
1986 -5.33% -
1985 -6.97% -
1984 -8.68% -
1983 -6.64% -
1982 -6.26% -
1981 -6.02% -
1980 -4.9% -
1979 -6.55% -
1978 -3.41% -
1977 -1.09% -
1976 -2.07% -
1975 0.11% -
1974 0.03% -
1973 -0.07% -
1972 0.12% -
1971 0.09% -
1970 -0.05% -
1969 0.17% -
1968 0.03% -
1967 0.02% -
1966 0.09% -
1965 0.26% -
1964 -0.08% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 0.02% -
1961 0.03% -
1960 0.05% -
1959 0.03% -
1958 -0.02% -
1957 0.32% -
1956 1.33% -
1955 0.73% -
1954 0.22% -
1953 0.43% -
1952 1.73% -
1951 1.17% -
1950 0.78% -
1949 0.53% -
1948 0.36% -
1947 1.07% -
1946 0.31% -
1945 0.32% -
1944 0.59% -
1943 1.24% -
1942 0.56% -
1941 0.64% -
1940 0.13% -
1939 0.34% -
1938 0.38% -
1937 0.23% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 1.19% -
1934 -0.55% -
1933 0.02% -
1932 -1.77% -
1931 -1.12% -
1930 0.09% -
1929 -0.37% -
1928 0.12% -
1927 0.4% -
1926 0.72% -
1925 0.78% -
1924 1.2% -
1923 0.95% -
1922 -0.2% -
1921 3.55% -
1920 1.51% -
1919 2.9% -
1918 4.35% -
1917 3.89% -
1916 1.46% -
1915 0.06% -
1914 0.45% -
1913 0.79% -
1912 0.89% -
1911 1.24% -
1910 0.36% -
1909 0.31% -
1908 1.26% -
1907 1.13% -
1906 0.97% -
1905 1.41% -
1904 1.42% -
1903 0.55% -
1902 0.63% -
1901 1.11% -
1900 1.59% -
1899 1.15% -
1898 1.38% -
1897 0.86% -
1896 0.65% -
1895 0.32% -
1894 0.76% -
1893 1.14% -
1892 0.09% -
1891 0.46% -
1890 0.05% -
1889 0.59% -
1888 -1.64% -
1887 -1.63% -
1886 -0.53% -
1885 -0.47% -
1884 -0.1% -
1883 0.38% -
1882 0.18% -
1881 -2.33% -
1880 -2.39% -
1879 -0.55% -
1878 -0.85% -
1877 -2.53% -
1876 -5.28% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, New Zealand's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $9.38B, equivalent to 3.61% of GDP. This compares to Oman's surplus of $3.54B, or 3.31% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, New Zealand recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Oman ran a deficit in 14 years. On average, New Zealand posted an annual deficit equal to 0.44% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.99% of GDP for Oman.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
New Zealand

Oman
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
New Zealand Oman
2024 2.92% 0.6%
2023 5.73% 1%
2022 7.17% 2.5%
2021 3.94% 1.7%
2020 1.71% -0.4%
2019 1.62% 0.5%
2018 1.6% 0.7%
2017 1.85% 1.5%
2016 0.65% 0.9%
2015 0.29% 0.1%
2014 1.23% 1.2%
2013 1.13% 1.3%
2012 1.06% 2.9%
2011 4.03% 4.1%
2010 2.3% 3.3%
2009 2.12% 3.5%
2008 3.96% 12.6%
2007 2.38% 5.9%
2006 3.37% 3.2%
2005 3.04% 1.9%
2004 2.29% 0.8%
2003 1.75% 0.2%
2002 2.68% -0.3%
2001 2.63% -0.8%
2000 2.62% -1.2%
1999 -0.11% 0.5%
1998 1.27% 0.4%
1997 1.19% -0.4%

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, New Zealand has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.37%, compared with 1.72% in Oman. In 2024, inflation was 2.92% in New Zealand and 0.6% in Oman.

Top exports between countries

New Zealand
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $109M
Transport & tourism services $6.9M
Raw agricultural goods $2.09M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.36M
Machinery & equipment $1.29M
Wood & paper products $1.25M
Chemicals & pharma $205K
Textiles & consumer goods $159K
Metals $82K
Weapons & explosives $47K
Oman
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $5.93M
Chemicals & pharma $1.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $455K
Metals $86K
Raw agricultural goods $58K
Machinery & equipment $48K
Miscellaneous $33K
Textiles & consumer goods $9K

Balance of trade

New Zealand Oman
Current account balance
-$12.1B
2024
$3.07B
2024
Current account balance ranking
178/190
2024
39/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.65%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$47.3B
2024
$39.5B
2024
Goods exports
$43.3B
2024
$65.2B
2024
Service imports
$19.5B
2024
$12.8B
2024
Service exports
$18.9B
2024
$5.64B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.4%
2024
48.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
66.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

New Zealand Oman
Economic freedom 77.8 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 13/197 45/197
Property rights 85.4 71.8
Government integrity 90 49.4
Judicial effectiveness 95.9 28
Tax burden 66.1 97.6
Government spending 48 74.7
Fiscal health 72.2 97.5
Business freedom 89.1 67.8
Labor freedom 68.6 47.7
Monetary freedom 77.4 79.2
Trade freedom 90.6 78.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

New Zealand
Oman
1x
Year Economic freedom index
New Zealand Oman
2026 77.8 68.5
2025 78.1 65.4
2024 77.8 62.9
2023 78.9 58.5
2022 80.6 56.6
2021 83.9 64.6
2020 84.1 63.6
2019 84.4 61
2018 84.2 61
2017 83.7 62.1
2016 81.6 67.1
2015 82.1 66.7
2014 81.2 67.4
2013 81.4 68.1
2012 82.1 67.9
2011 82.3 69.8
2010 82.1 67.7
2009 82 67
2008 80.7 67.3
2007 81.4 65.8
2006 82 63.7
2005 82.3 66.5
2004 81.5 66.9
2003 81.1 64.6
2002 80.7 64
2001 81.1 67.7
2000 80.9 64.1
1999 81.7 64.9
1998 79.2 64.9
1997 79 64.5
1996 78.1 65.4
1995 - 70.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for New Zealand is 77.8, ranking 13/197, compared to 68.5 for Oman, ranking 45/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

New Zealand Oman
Services, % of GDP
67.4%
2022
46%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.6%
2022
54.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.57%
2022
2.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$103B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,600
2024
$39,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$22.1B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
59/177
2024
64/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$878M
2024
-$12.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.76B
2024
$12.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$882M
2024
-$143M
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
24.8%
2024

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1876–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.