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Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 21.95% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.61 percentage points from 22.56% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 27.2% (down 5.25 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 27.66% in 2014, the lowest 15.51% in 1991.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC). It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP investment % in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

GDP investment % in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 21.95% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.61 percentage points from 22.56% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 27.2% (down 5.25 percentage points since).

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?

The highest value since 1990 was 27.66% in 2014, the lowest 15.51% in 1991.

Metadata for GDP investment % in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryHeavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/HPC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/HPC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_hpc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/HPC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
}

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