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Economy of Norway vs Saint Vincent compared: GDP & Debt

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Norway has a GDP of $484B compared to $1.16B for Saint Vincent, ranking 32/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

Norway has $207B in government debt (42.7% of GDP), compared to $1.07B (92.7% of GDP) in Saint Vincent.

Norway vs Saint Vincent GDP by year

Norway
Saint Vincent
1x
Year GDP, current $
Norway Saint Vincent
2024 $483,592,648,313 $1,157,207,407
2023 $482,949,731,777 $1,072,237,037
2022 $596,297,651,036 $989,188,889
2021 $503,367,986,030 $888,677,778
2020 $367,633,418,887 $864,566,667
2019 $408,742,840,909 $910,481,481
2018 $439,788,625,884 $884,329,630
2017 $401,745,275,035 $844,040,741
2016 $370,956,547,619 $814,303,704
2015 $388,159,512,246 $786,555,556
2014 $501,736,471,833 $770,900,000
2013 $526,014,468,085 $764,781,259
2012 $512,777,309,841 $730,032,593
2011 $501,360,549,669 $713,796,370
2010 $431,052,143,940 $720,447,889
2009 $387,976,400,617 $714,300,259
2008 $464,917,553,191 $732,663,259
2007 $402,643,260,488 $713,596,667
2006 $346,915,160,682 $643,501,148
2005 $309,978,579,744 $579,948,926
2004 $265,268,662,473 $549,900,185
2003 $229,385,469,337 $509,090,889
2002 $195,914,852,576 $487,763,852
2001 $174,239,354,071 $462,072,333
2000 $171,457,201,936 $427,946,037
1999 $162,383,706,021 $390,718,519
1998 $154,230,295,158 $373,618,519
1997 $161,356,631,888 $347,770,370
1996 $163,520,109,151 $331,488,889
1995 $152,029,612,325 $316,007,407
1994 $127,131,319,429 $289,437,037
1993 $120,579,213,713 $286,307,407
1992 $130,838,040,068 $277,955,556
1991 $121,872,464,483 $254,829,630
1990 $119,791,843,060 $240,366,667
1989 $102,633,934,391 $214,745,002
1988 $101,900,260,856 $200,726,713
1987 $94,229,907,236 $175,580,647
1986 $78,693,118,044 $160,846,657
1985 $65,416,879,914 $145,641,705
1984 $62,057,955,033 $135,024,988
1983 $61,627,240,831 $122,255,350
1982 $62,647,195,538 $113,759,203
1981 $63,596,654,761 $102,086,539
1980 $64,439,382,896 $82,340,340
1979 $53,132,244,624 $71,096,360
1978 $46,522,900,254 $60,844,771
1977 $41,508,030,431 $49,353,162
1976 $35,942,270,686 $32,792,845
1975 $32,877,805,200 $33,237,226
1974 $27,145,693,810 $32,923,703
1973 $22,534,253,703 $30,165,081
1972 $17,358,610,850 $27,585,805
1971 $14,583,114,840 $20,051,922
1970 $12,814,123,115 $18,450,000
1969 $11,136,187,440 $16,650,000
1968 $10,227,087,165 $15,350,000
1967 $9,577,383,653 $15,835,106
1966 $8,753,940,267 $16,099,960
1965 $8,111,945,661 $15,108,296
1964 $7,206,522,122 $14,758,296
1963 $6,553,269,536 $13,708,299
1962 $6,107,076,929 $14,524,964
1961 $5,669,689,210 $13,999,965
1960 $5,197,398,721 $13,066,634

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

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GDP per capita in Norway vs Saint Vincent by year

Norway
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Norway Saint Vincent
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,785 $102,038 $11,501 $21,272
2023 $87,497 $103,638 $10,582 $19,820
2022 $109,270 $125,490 $9,694 $18,035
2021 $93,073 $88,984 $8,641 $16,201
2020 $68,340 $67,111 $8,351 $15,337
2019 $76,431 $70,940 $8,741 $15,340
2018 $82,793 $70,254 $8,428 $14,690
2017 $76,132 $64,590 $7,988 $13,575
2016 $70,867 $59,280 $7,657 $13,493
2015 $74,810 $60,738 $7,354 $12,379
2014 $97,667 $66,332 $7,169 $12,136
2013 $103,554 $67,378 $7,072 $11,625
2012 $102,176 $65,774 $6,714 $10,989
2011 $101,222 $62,460 $6,528 $10,774
2010 $88,163 $58,213 $6,552 $10,561
2009 $80,348 $55,648 $6,464 $10,869
2008 $97,504 $62,073 $6,599 $10,902
2007 $85,502 $56,179 $6,398 $10,604
2006 $74,434 $54,358 $5,745 $9,949
2005 $67,047 $47,967 $5,157 $8,986
2004 $57,769 $42,667 $4,873 $8,472
2003 $50,250 $38,680 $4,500 $7,903
2002 $43,171 $38,056 $4,303 $7,250
2001 $38,602 $37,829 $4,071 $6,768
2000 $38,178 $36,994 $3,769 $6,503
1999 $36,393 $30,574 $3,447 $6,266
1998 $34,803 $28,200 $3,301 $6,026
1997 $36,629 $28,610 $3,074 $5,726
1996 $37,322 $26,826 $2,930 $5,440
1995 $34,876 $24,360 $2,795 $5,277
1994 $29,316 $23,027 $2,563 $4,802
1993 $27,964 $21,584 $2,540 $4,769
1992 $30,524 $20,623 $2,471 $4,477
1991 $28,597 $19,580 $2,271 $4,126
1990 $28,243 $18,461 $2,150 $3,960
1989 $24,281 - $1,930 -
1988 $24,207 - $1,814 -
1987 $22,506 - $1,596 -
1986 $18,883 - $1,472 -
1985 $15,754 - $1,342 -
1984 $14,989 - $1,254 -
1983 $14,928 - $1,144 -
1982 $15,225 - $1,074 -
1981 $15,513 - $972 -
1980 $15,772 - $790 -
1979 $13,047 - $687 -
1978 $11,463 - $592 -
1977 $10,266 - $484 -
1976 $8,927 - $324 -
1975 $8,204 - $331 -
1974 $6,812 - $331 -
1973 $5,690 - $306 -
1972 $4,414 - $282.1 -
1971 $3,736 - $207 -
1970 $3,306 - $192.3 -
1969 $2,894 - $175.2 -
1968 $2,680 - $163.1 -
1967 $2,531 - $170 -
1966 $2,333 - $174.9 -
1965 $2,179 - $166.2 -
1964 $1,951 - $164.4 -
1963 $1,787 - $154.9 -
1962 $1,678 - $166.5 -
1961 $1,571 - $163 -
1960 $1,451 - $154.8 -

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

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Norway's GDP per capita is $86,785, ranking 8/197, compared to $11,501 in Saint Vincent, ranking 81/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Norway ranks 7th at $102,038, while Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272.

Economic indicators

Norway Saint Vincent
Gross domestic product
$484B
2024
$1.16B
2024
GDP rank
32/197
2024
186/197
2024
GDP growth
2.1%
2023-2024
4.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,785
2024
$11,501
2024
GDP per capita rank
8/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$102,038
2024
$21,272
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
7/197
2024
92/197
2024
Government debt
$207B
2024
$1.07B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.7%
2024
92.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$37,074
2024
$10,659
2024
Government debt per person rank
17/185
2024
56/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,765
2026
$12,573
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$296B
2019
n/a
Number of millionaires
348,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
17
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.6%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.5%
2024
39.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.15%
2023-2024
3.63%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.98%
2024
18.8%
2008
Population
5671119
99237

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Norway
Spending

Debt
Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Norway Saint Vincent
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48.5% 42.7% 39.1% 92.7%
2023 45.9% 44.1% 38.9% 89.4%
2022 37.5% 36.1% 36.6% 86.3%
2021 46.3% 41.6% 37.2% 88.4%
2020 56.7% 46% 32.9% 80.2%
2019 50.2% 40.5% 29.2% 68.2%
2018 47.7% 39.3% 26.3% 69.4%
2017 49.2% 38.2% 26.6% 69%
2016 50.4% 37.9% 27.1% 79.4%
2015 48.2% 34.3% 27.6% 75.1%
2014 45.2% 29.6% 30.4% 75%
2013 43.5% 31.4% 29.4% 69.9%
2012 42.4% 30.9% 26.5% 68.1%
2011 43.3% 29.6% 29.4% 64%
2010 44.5% 43% 31.1% 61.1%
2009 45.6% 42.5% 31% 57.2%
2008 39.8% 47.5% 28.4% 50.3%
2007 41% 49.5% 27.1% 48.5%
2006 40.5% 52.6% 26.1% 44.7%
2005 41.8% 42.3% 26.7% 50.5%
2004 44.7% 43.8% 24.9% 58.6%
2003 47.6% 43.1% 26% 55.3%
2002 46.1% 33.9% 25.7% 53.2%
2001 43.2% 27.2% 24.4% 52%
2000 41.3% 28.7% 23.8% 54.3%
1999 46.4% 25% 25.2% 52.9%
1998 47.8% 23.6% 25.2% 39.5%
1997 45.5% 25.8% 26% 38.8%
1996 47% 28.4% 20.9% 40.7%
1995 49.3% 32.7% 19.9% 46.8%
1994 49.4% 50.6% 22.4% 52.8%
1993 50.2% 53.7% 22.3% 48.1%
1992 51.3% 45% 25.4% 49.6%
1991 50% 39.2% 25.5% 52.1%
1990 48.9% 28.9% 23.1% 53.9%
1989 52.2% 30.4% 27.6% -
1988 52.6% 30.5% 24.8% -
1987 50.5% 31.3% 23.7% -
1986 48.1% 37.8% 22.3% -
1985 44% 30.2% 21.4% -
1984 44.5% 27.8% 23.1% -
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 (1990–2024, 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, Norway's government spending was $234B, accounting for 48.5% of its GDP, while Saint Vincent spent $453M, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.7% in Norway and 92.7% in Saint Vincent, ranking 127/185 and 29/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Norway

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Norway Saint Vincent
2024 13.2% -12.9%
2023 16.6% -12%
2022 25.5% -9.35%
2021 10.3% -7.19%
2020 -2.56% -5.92%
2019 6.52% -3.45%
2018 7.81% -1.65%
2017 4.96% -1.56%
2016 4.04% 0.04%
2015 5.99% -2.01%
2014 8.57% -2.82%
2013 10.6% -5.81%
2012 13.7% -1.81%
2011 13.3% -3.5%
2010 10.9% -3.7%
2009 10.2% -2.85%
2008 18.5% -1.3%
2007 17% -3.07%
2006 17.9% -3.13%
2005 14.7% -4.3%
2004 10.8% -2.71%
2003 7.2% -2.51%
2002 9.03% -2%
2001 13.2% -1.6%
2000 15% -0.82%
1999 5.71% -1.93%
1998 3.07% -1.81%
1997 7.35% -2.77%
1996 6.01% 1.57%
1995 2.96% 1.08%
1994 0.04% 0.12%
1993 -1.64% -1.46%
1992 -2.07% -3.25%
1991 -0.12% -0.47%
1990 1.95% 1.69%
1989 1.81% -1.92%
1988 2.65% 0.59%
1987 4.56% 1.1%
1986 5.87% 2.32%
1985 9.84% 4.23%
1984 6.97% 2.5%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Norway's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $64.1B, equivalent to 13.2% of GDP. This compares to Saint Vincent's deficit of $149M, or 12.9% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Norway recorded a fiscal deficit in 4 of those years, while Saint Vincent ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Norway posted an annual surplus equal to 8.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.35% of GDP for Saint Vincent.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Norway

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Norway Saint Vincent
2024 3.15% 3.63%
2023 5.52% 4.56%
2022 5.76% 5.66%
2021 3.48% 1.57%
2020 1.29% -0.63%
2019 2.17% 0.91%
2018 2.76% 2.32%
2017 1.88% 2.15%
2016 3.55% -0.15%
2015 2.17% -1.73%
2014 2.04% 0.19%
2013 2.12% 0.81%
2012 0.7% 2.6%
2011 1.28% 3.19%
2010 2.42% 0.75%
2009 2.2% 0.42%
2008 3.75% 10.1%
2007 0.71% 7.24%
2006 2.33% 2.74%
2005 1.53% 3.73%
2004 0.45% 2.96%
2003 2.49% 0.21%
2002 1.29% 1.86%
2001 3% 0.9%
2000 3.09% 0.17%
1999 2.37% 1.01%
1998 2.25% 2.14%
1997 2.57% 0.44%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Norway has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.44%, compared with 2.13% in Saint Vincent. In 2024, inflation was 3.15% in Norway and 3.63% in Saint Vincent.

Top exports between countries

Norway
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.93M
Animal & marine products $549K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Saint Vincent
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Norway Saint Vincent
Current account balance
$71.6B
2024
-$157M
2024
Current account balance ranking
11/190
2024
93/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.8%
2024
-13.5%
2024
Goods imports
$97.5B
2024
$445M
2024
Goods exports
$162B
2024
$59.2M
2024
Service imports
$63.6B
2024
$196M
2024
Service exports
$55.6B
2024
$366M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.5%
2024
15.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Norway Saint Vincent
Economic freedom 78.8 60
Economic freedom ranking 9/197 98/197
Property rights 99.6 65.2
Government integrity 94.3 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 96.4 76.9
Tax burden 63.3 82
Government spending 42 56.2
Fiscal health 96.4 2.8
Business freedom 91.2 67.3
Labor freedom 69.3 60.1
Monetary freedom 72.4 77.3
Trade freedom 85.6 58.8
Investment freedom 75 70
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Norway
Saint Vincent
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Norway Saint Vincent
2026 78.8 60
2025 78.3 60.1
2024 77.5 59.8
2023 76.9 63.5
2022 76.9 65.7
2021 73.4 66.3
2020 73.4 66.8
2019 73 65.8
2018 74.3 67.7
2017 74 65.2
2016 70.8 68.8
2015 71.8 68
2014 70.9 67
2013 70.5 66.7
2012 68.8 66.5
2011 70.3 66.9
2010 69.4 66.9
2009 70.2 64.3
2008 68.6 -
2007 67.9 -
2006 67.9 -
2005 64.5 -
2004 66.2 -
2003 67.2 -
2002 67.4 -
2001 67.1 -
2000 70.1 -
1999 68.6 -
1998 68 -
1997 65.1 -
1996 65.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Norway is 78.8, ranking 9/197, compared to 60 for Saint Vincent, ranking 98/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Norway Saint Vincent
Services, % of GDP
51.8%
2024
66.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
37%
2024
15.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.08%
2024
3.55%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$547B
2024
$1.11B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$106,830
2024
$21,150
2024
Total reserves including gold
$81.2B
2024
$317M
2024
Total reserves ranking
32/177
2024
167/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$7.83B
2024
-$74M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$12B
2024
$139M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.95B
2024
-$1.92M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.84%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.2%
2021
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
n/a

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 (1881–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.