Gross private domestic investment
Gross Private Domestic Investment (GPDI) measures business investment, residential investment, and changes in private inventories. This is a major component of GDP and represents the total investment activity in the economy.
This component of GDP reflects overall investment activity in the economy. Strong investment indicates business confidence and capacity expansion, supporting defense industrial base growth. It captures the broader investment climate that enables or constrains defense manufacturing expansion.
Units: Billions of Dollars