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Economy of Armenia vs Germany compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $26B compared to $4.69T for Germany, ranking 114/197 and 3/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $13B in government debt (50% of GDP), compared to $2.97T (63.5% of GDP) in Germany.

Armenia vs Germany GDP by year

Armenia
Germany
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Germany
2024 $25,955,275,380 $4,685,592,577,805
2023 $24,185,982,216 $4,562,207,532,490
2022 $19,513,506,553 $4,201,021,706,479
2021 $13,878,908,629 $4,355,251,953,411
2020 $12,641,698,583 $3,941,398,957,074
2019 $13,619,290,539 $3,959,894,794,039
2018 $12,457,940,695 $4,055,433,215,302
2017 $11,527,458,709 $3,765,351,626,106
2016 $10,546,136,236 $3,536,787,895,179
2015 $10,553,337,518 $3,425,099,578,746
2014 $11,609,513,247 $3,964,870,735,761
2013 $11,121,464,437 $3,807,023,797,051
2012 $10,619,320,683 $3,596,483,233,406
2011 $10,142,111,825 $3,823,575,803,794
2010 $9,260,285,756 $3,467,093,769,667
2009 $8,647,937,081 $3,478,545,516,684
2008 $11,662,040,714 $3,808,197,720,125
2007 $9,206,301,270 $3,484,056,680,855
2006 $6,384,452,067 $3,046,308,753,671
2005 $4,900,469,511 $2,893,393,187,362
2004 $3,576,615,240 $2,852,317,768,062
2003 $2,807,061,009 $2,534,715,518,349
2002 $2,376,335,048 $2,102,350,798,306
2001 $2,118,467,913 $1,966,381,496,642
2000 $1,911,563,669 $1,966,980,701,145
1999 $1,845,482,173 $2,213,873,468,587
1998 $1,893,726,437 $2,247,760,364,566
1997 $1,639,492,445 $2,218,790,886,533
1996 $1,596,968,946 $2,506,576,553,158
1995 $1,468,317,435 $2,593,053,091,306
1994 $1,315,158,637 $2,215,282,632,277
1993 $1,201,312,829 $2,078,954,217,438
1992 $1,272,835,453 $2,141,377,582,968
1991 $2,069,870,130 $1,875,792,575,133
1990 $2,256,863,449 $1,778,162,195,860
1989 - $1,404,092,925,205
1988 - $1,406,367,016,372
1987 - $1,302,932,318,825
1986 - $1,050,092,624,516
1985 - $735,218,723,093
1984 - $727,767,760,979
1983 - $773,507,930,295
1982 - $779,421,633,755
1981 - $803,404,797,058
1980 - $953,772,499,462
1979 - $884,574,218,333
1978 - $743,182,891,918
1977 - $602,698,323,086
1976 - $521,658,712,133
1975 - $492,434,094,920
1974 - $446,934,971,657
1973 - $399,833,571,167
1972 - $300,899,944,795
1971 - $250,900,942,397
1970 - $216,629,229,947
1969 - $177,733,486,326
1968 - $156,527,292,653
1967 - $145,100,667,773
1966 - $143,304,275,684
1965 - $134,774,688,191
1964 - $123,330,404,665
1963 - $112,232,503,744
1962 - $105,895,435,234
1961 - $96,558,204,043
1960 - $84,619,845,881

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

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Germany by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Germany
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Germany
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $56,104 $73,552
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $54,777 $71,684
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $50,507 $69,049
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $52,349 $62,531
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $47,395 $58,686
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $47,656 $59,271
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $48,916 $56,273
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $45,554 $54,110
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $42,949 $51,570
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $41,930 $48,545
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $48,960 $47,939
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $47,207 $45,889
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $44,718 $44,229
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $47,631 $43,398
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $42,397 $39,726
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $42,472 $37,574
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $46,379 $38,444
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $42,351 $36,914
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $36,980 $34,741
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $35,084 $32,314
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $34,567 $31,753
2003 $882 $3,836 $30,711 $30,301
2002 $743 $3,282 $25,487 $29,514
2001 $660 $2,844 $23,878 $28,674
2000 $593 $2,531 $23,926 $27,474
1999 $583 $2,377 $26,965 $26,518
1998 $590 $2,239 $27,396 $25,446
1997 $505 $2,040 $27,047 $24,649
1996 $487 $1,922 $30,600 $24,169
1995 $444 $1,767 $31,747 $23,631
1994 $391 $1,591 $27,202 $22,869
1993 $348 $1,440 $25,617 $21,900
1992 $356 $1,492 $26,560 $21,746
1991 $573 $2,477 $23,443 $21,001
1990 $635 $2,760 $22,386 $19,468
1989 - - $17,829 -
1988 - - $17,997 -
1987 - - $16,739 -
1986 - - $13,511 -
1985 - - $9,464 -
1984 - - $9,347 -
1983 - - $9,900 -
1982 - - $9,950 -
1981 - - $10,246 -
1980 - - $12,183 -
1979 - - $11,322 -
1978 - - $9,517 -
1977 - - $7,711 -
1976 - - $6,659 -
1975 - - $6,259 -
1974 - - $5,660 -
1973 - - $5,065 -
1972 - - $3,824 -
1971 - - $3,204 -
1970 - - $2,771 -
1969 - - $2,281 -
1968 - - $2,025 -
1967 - - $1,886 -
1966 - - $1,871 -
1965 - - $1,774 -
1964 - - $1,637 -
1963 - - $1,502 -
1962 - - $1,431 -
1961 - - $1,316 -
1960 - - $1,162 -

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

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,556, ranking 90/197, compared to $56,104 in Germany, ranking 19/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Germany ranks 20th at $73,552.

Economic indicators

Armenia Germany
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$4.69T
2024
GDP rank
114/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP growth
5.9%
2023-2024
-0.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,556
2024
$56,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
90/197
2024
19/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$73,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
20/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2024
$2.97T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50%
2024
63.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,275
2024
$35,606
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2024
21/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,687
2026
$41,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$2.04T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
2,675,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
171
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
25%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2023
2.9%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.4%
2023-2024
2.26%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
3.37%
2024
Population
2989841
82575542

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Germany
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Germany
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29% 50% 49.4% 63.5%
2023 26.9% 50.4% 48.1% 62.4%
2022 26.4% 49.3% 48.6% 64.4%
2021 28.7% 63.6% 50.7% 68%
2020 30.6% 67.3% 51.1% 68%
2019 24.9% 54.2% 45.5% 58.7%
2018 24% 56.1% 44.7% 60.8%
2017 26% 58.1% 44.5% 64%
2016 27% 56.5% 44.7% 68.3%
2015 26.3% 48.3% 44.5% 71.2%
2014 24% 43.6% 44.5% 74.5%
2013 23.8% 41.6% 45.2% 77.5%
2012 22.4% 41.2% 45.1% 79.8%
2011 25% 42% 45.3% 78.5%
2010 26.2% 39.7% 48.1% 81%
2009 28.6% 40.2% 48.3% 72.4%
2008 22.2% 16.1% 44.4% 65.2%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 43.5% 63.7%
2006 20% 18.7% 45.3% 66.4%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 46.9% 67.1%
2004 - 26.4% 47% 65%
2003 - 33% 48.5% 63.3%
2002 - 38.2% 48.2% 59.8%
2001 - 38.1% 47.7% 58.1%
2000 - 39.6% 48.1% 59.2%
1999 - 39.2% 48.5% 60.3%
1998 - 45.2% 48.3% 59.4%
1997 - 46.5% 48.8% 58.8%
1996 - 40.8% 49.6% 57.7%
1995 - - 55.2% 54.9%
1994 - - 48.3% 47.5%
1993 - - 48.3% 45.1%
1992 - - 47.4% 41.4%
1991 - - 46.5% 39%
1990 - - 44.7% 40.7%
1989 - - 44.3% 39.2%
1988 - - 45.6% 40.5%
1987 - - 46% 40.1%
1986 - - 45.7% 39.1%
1985 - - 46.6% 39.2%
1984 - - 47.2% 38.7%
1983 - - 47.9% 38%
1982 - - 49.1% 36.4%
1981 - - 49% 33.6%
1980 - - 48.2% 30.1%
1979 - - 47.4% 28.2%
1978 - - 47.7% 27.4%
1977 - - 49% 26%
1976 - - 49.4% 25.1%
1975 - - 50.3% 23.7%
1974 - - 46% 18.5%
1973 - - 42.4% 17.3%
1972 - - 41.8% 18%
1971 - - 40.9% 17.7%
1970 - - 39.5% 17.7%
1969 - - 29.7% 20.3%
1968 - - 28.5% 22.5%
1967 - - 28.8% 22.5%
1966 - - 28.3% 19.8%
1965 - - 28.4% 18.7%
1964 - - 29% 18.2%
1963 - - 29.1% 18.1%
1962 - - 29.2% 17.6%
1961 - - 28.8% 18.7%
1960 - - 22.9% 18.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government spending was $7.53B, accounting for 29% of its GDP, while Germany spent $2.32T, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% in Armenia and 63.5% in Germany, ranking 108/185 and 72/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Germany
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Germany
2024 -3.69% -2.66%
2023 -2.02% -2.49%
2022 -2.11% -1.91%
2021 -4.58% -3.17%
2020 -5.4% -4.38%
2019 -0.98% 1.33%
2018 -1.75% 1.88%
2017 -4.79% 1.34%
2016 -5.63% 1.13%
2015 -4.84% 0.91%
2014 -1.94% 0.73%
2013 -1.59% 0.12%
2012 -1.49% -0.05%
2011 -2.87% -0.84%
2010 -4.98% -4.42%
2009 -7.69% -3.18%
2008 -1.76% -0.26%
2007 -2.33% 0.15%
2006 -1.95% -1.76%
2005 -1.98% -3.37%
2004 - -3.42%
2003 - -3.83%
2002 - -4.09%
2001 - -3.12%
2000 - -1.71%
1999 - -1.87%
1998 - -2.65%
1997 - -3.03%
1996 - -3.64%
1995 - -9.44%
1994 - -2.54%
1993 - -3.11%
1992 - -2.63%
1991 - -3.21%
1990 - -1.94%
1989 - 0.08%
1988 - -2.02%
1987 - -1.85%
1986 - -1.18%
1985 - -1.18%
1984 - -2.04%
1983 - -2.95%
1982 - -3.56%
1981 - -4.03%
1980 - -3.02%
1979 - -2.71%
1978 - -2.62%
1977 - -2.56%
1976 - -3.5%
1975 - -5.78%
1974 - -1.69%
1973 - 1.14%
1972 - -0.37%
1971 - 0.16%
1970 - 0.53%
1969 - -0.43%
1968 - 1.39%
1967 - 2.73%
1966 - 1.76%
1965 - 2.26%
1964 - 1.49%
1963 - 1.43%
1962 - 0.49%
1961 - -0.12%
1960 - -0.34%
1959 - 0.77%
1958 - 1.77%
1957 - 1.99%
1956 - 0.59%
1955 - -1.41%
1954 - -0.37%
1953 - -0.13%
1952 - 0%
1951 - 1.15%
1950 - 1.81%
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -
1936 - -
1935 - -
1934 - -0.64%
1933 - -0.43%
1932 - -1.11%
1931 - -1.03%
1930 - -1.52%
1929 - -0.9%
1928 - -1.47%
1927 - -0.44%
1926 - -1.3%
1925 - 0.34%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.007%
1912 - -0.26%
1911 - 0.06%
1910 - -0.21%
1909 - 0.11%
1908 - -0.11%
1907 - -0.14%
1906 - 0.76%
1905 - 1.21%
1904 - 0.41%
1903 - 0.88%
1902 - 0.08%
1901 - 0.91%
1900 - 0.27%
1899 - 0.6%
1898 - 0.47%
1897 - 0.39%
1896 - 0.63%
1895 - 0.47%
1894 - 0.44%
1893 - 0.42%
1892 - -0.24%
1891 - 1.18%
1890 - 0.12%
1889 - 1.16%
1888 - 0.62%
1887 - 0.88%
1886 - 0.23%
1885 - 0.21%
1884 - 0.23%
1883 - 0.55%
1882 - 0.41%
1881 - 0.12%
1880 - -0.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $958M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Germany's deficit of $125B, or 2.66% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Germany ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.04% of GDP for Germany.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Germany
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Germany
2024 0.4% 2.26%
2023 2% 5.95%
2022 8.8% 6.87%
2021 7.5% 3.07%
2020 1.5% 0.14%
2019 1.5% 1.45%
2018 2.5% 1.73%
2017 0.9% 1.51%
2016 -1.4% 0.49%
2015 3.7% 0.51%
2014 3% 0.91%
2013 5.7% 1.5%
2012 2.5% 2.01%
2011 7.5% 2.08%
2010 8.2% 1.1%
2009 3.5% 0.31%
2008 9.1% 2.63%
2007 4.4% 2.3%
2006 2.9% 1.58%
2005 0.6% 1.55%
2004 6.9% 1.67%
2003 4.7% 1.03%
2002 1% 1.42%
2001 3.2% 1.98%
2000 -0.8% 1.44%
1999 0.7% 0.59%
1998 8.7% 0.91%
1997 14% 1.94%

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, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.04%, compared with 1.82% in Germany. In 2024, inflation was 0.4% in Armenia and 2.26% in Germany.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $36.2M
Metals $18.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.01M
Machinery & equipment $2.25M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.63M
Chemicals & pharma $735K
Raw materials & minerals $332K
Raw agricultural goods $74K
Animal & marine products $38K
Wood & paper products $14K
Germany
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $262M
Textiles & consumer goods $71M
Chemicals & pharma $48.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $27.4M
Miscellaneous $17.6M
Raw materials & minerals $12.7M
Metals $7.23M
Animal & marine products $6.96M
Wood & paper products $6.86M
Precious metals & jewellery $6.08M

Balance of trade

Armenia Germany
Current account balance
-$1.19B
2024
$270B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2024
2/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.6%
2024
+5.77%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$1.21T
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2024
$1.47T
2024
Service imports
$4.39B
2024
$548B
2024
Service exports
$5.86B
2024
$470B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
76.4%
2024
37.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.6%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Armenia Germany
Economic freedom 67.1 71.7
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 30/197
Property rights 48.6 95.5
Government integrity 51.8 84.5
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 94.6
Tax burden 87.2 60.5
Government spending 77.5 28.8
Fiscal health 84.1 83.1
Business freedom 72.9 79.8
Labor freedom 59.2 52.2
Monetary freedom 77.2 72.5
Trade freedom 75 79.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Germany
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Germany
2026 67.1 71.7
2025 65.4 71.6
2024 64.9 72.1
2023 65.1 73.7
2022 65.3 76.1
2021 71.9 72.5
2020 70.6 73.5
2019 67.7 73.5
2018 68.7 74.2
2017 70.3 73.8
2016 67 74.4
2015 67.1 73.8
2014 68.9 73.4
2013 69.4 72.8
2012 68.8 71
2011 69.7 71.8
2010 69.2 71.1
2009 69.9 70.5
2008 69.9 70.6
2007 68.6 70.8
2006 70.6 70.8
2005 69.8 68.1
2004 70.3 69.5
2003 67.3 69.7
2002 68 70.4
2001 66.4 69.5
2000 63 65.7
1999 56.4 65.6
1998 49.6 64.3
1997 46.7 67.5
1996 42.2 69.1
1995 - 69.8

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 71.7 for Germany, ranking 30/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Germany
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
64%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
25.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.81%
2024
0.91%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.7B
2024
$4.6T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,020
2024
$76,180
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.69B
2024
$378B
2024
Total reserves ranking
111/177
2024
10/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$74.8M
2024
$32.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$47.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$80.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.7%
2023
14.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
21.5%
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 (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.