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Economy of Australia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $29.6B for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 14/197 and 111/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $8.74B (29.5% of GDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Australia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina GDP by year

Australia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Bosnia
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $29,613,572,023
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $27,592,361,498
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $24,534,663,636
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $23,672,712,121
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $20,226,038,370
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $20,482,608,984
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $20,484,058,033
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $18,326,373,136
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $17,116,926,554
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $16,404,348,361
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $18,558,734,107
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $18,179,109,209
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $17,226,735,996
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $18,644,233,537
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $17,176,315,804
2009 $931,761,689,771 $17,613,949,091
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $19,112,796,623
2007 $856,603,595,823 $15,778,734,264
2006 $749,708,370,333 $12,864,841,906
2005 $696,811,489,613 $11,222,796,337
2004 $615,643,050,221 $10,156,541,221
2003 $468,517,181,130 $8,498,894,359
2002 $396,436,967,263 $6,728,220,983
2001 $380,360,222,861 $5,800,615,375
2000 $416,901,962,163 $5,567,772,769
1999 $390,347,787,943 $4,686,256,363
1998 $400,361,527,505 $4,116,774,301
1997 $436,321,902,767 $3,671,909,673
1996 $401,962,517,479 $2,786,045,322
1995 $368,725,126,225 $1,866,572,954
1994 $323,269,456,935 $1,255,802,469
1993 $312,568,858,910 $3,630,668,950
1992 $325,982,966,981 $4,735,044,707
1991 $326,416,407,861 $6,122,959,184
1990 $311,840,666,465 $7,753,478,261
1989 $300,264,309,002 -
1988 $236,461,079,970 -
1987 $189,726,707,253 -
1986 $182,707,050,923 -
1985 $180,861,108,959 -
1984 $193,749,932,078 -
1983 $177,523,719,680 -
1982 $194,323,071,831 -
1981 $177,151,979,566 -
1980 $150,200,557,103 -
1979 $135,093,718,051 -
1978 $118,660,813,780 -
1977 $110,504,702,914 -
1976 $105,209,354,856 -
1975 $97,440,939,506 -
1974 $89,086,219,602 -
1973 $63,923,126,201 -
1972 $52,117,990,654 -
1971 $45,283,847,245 -
1970 $41,395,206,623 -
1969 $36,738,245,878 -
1968 $32,763,365,242 -
1967 $30,487,524,878 -
1966 $27,349,284,376 -
1965 $26,014,244,162 -
1964 $23,835,843,814 -
1963 $21,573,443,452 -
1962 $19,953,923,193 -
1961 $19,713,123,154 -
1960 $18,635,682,982 -

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Bosnia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $9,359 $25,043
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $8,663 $23,376
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $7,656 $21,651
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $7,295 $18,287
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $6,130 $16,370
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $6,122 $16,429
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $6,048 $14,859
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $5,345 $13,627
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $4,929 $12,899
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $4,662 $11,845
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $5,206 $11,168
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $5,035 $10,808
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $4,694 $10,121
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $4,983 $9,761
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $4,506 $9,086
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $4,540 $8,698
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $4,842 $8,587
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $3,931 $7,686
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $3,166 $6,869
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $2,740 $5,956
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $2,453 $5,407
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $2,034 $4,917
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $1,607 $4,665
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $1,388 $4,307
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $1,338 $4,148
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $1,135 $3,875
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $1,007 $3,524
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $914 $3,041
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $719 $2,269
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $502 $1,507
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $337 $1,269
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $930 $1,067
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $1,118 $982
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $1,373 $975
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $1,743 $1,043
1989 $17,858 - - -
1988 $14,303 - - -
1987 $11,666 - - -
1986 $11,406 - - -
1985 $11,455 - - -
1984 $12,436 - - -
1983 $11,532 - - -
1982 $12,798 - - -
1981 $11,871 - - -
1980 $10,223 - - -
1979 $9,308 - - -
1978 $8,264 - - -
1977 $7,786 - - -
1976 $7,497 - - -
1975 $7,014 - - -
1974 $6,492 - - -
1973 $4,778 - - -
1972 $3,955 - - -
1971 $3,500 - - -
1970 $3,310 - - -
1969 $2,996 - - -
1968 $2,728 - - -
1967 $2,584 - - -
1966 $2,347 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,134 - - -
1963 $1,970 - - -
1962 $1,858 - - -
1961 $1,880 - - -
1960 $1,813 - - -

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

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $9,359 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 87/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043.

Economic indicators

Australia Bosnia
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$29.6B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
111/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
2.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$9,359
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
87/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$25,043
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
83/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$8.74B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
29.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$2,763
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
107/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$8,501
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
25.1%
2011
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
2.9%
2011
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
43.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
1.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
10.7%
2024
Population
27799169
3116111

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Bosnia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 43.3% 29.5%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 41.7% 29%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 39.4% 31.2%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 40.6% 35.8%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 45.4% 37.2%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 39.9% 32.8%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 40.4% 34.5%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 40% 38.6%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 41.5% 44.9%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 42.7% 46.4%
2014 36.7% 34% 46.2% 47.1%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 44.5% 43.8%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 46.9% 43.6%
2011 36.3% 24% 46.4% 40.9%
2010 37% 20.3% 48.7% 42.2%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 49% 36.4%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 48.4% 30.3%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 45.2% 18.2%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 44.2% 20.6%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 44.5% 24.9%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 45.6% 25.5%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 47.3% 27.6%
2002 34.9% 15% 47.4% 31.1%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 50.2% 35.1%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 56.2% 34.6%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 57.5% 56%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 54.4% 54.4%
1997 32.8% 25.9% - -
1996 33.5% 29.3% - -
1995 33.7% 31.1% - -
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

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, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while Bosnia and Herzegovina spent $12.8B, or 43.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 29.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 104/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Bosnia
2024 -2.25% -1.88%
2023 -1.27% -1.67%
2022 -2.21% 0.15%
2021 -6.37% -0.18%
2020 -8.73% -4.5%
2019 -4.41% 1.37%
2018 -1.26% 1.63%
2017 -1.72% 1.79%
2016 -2.42% 0.34%
2015 -2.79% -0.19%
2014 -2.92% -2.87%
2013 -2.81% -1.28%
2012 -3.51% -2.68%
2011 -4.53% -2.73%
2010 -5.12% -4.06%
2009 -4.56% -5.34%
2008 -1.1% -3.82%
2007 1.47% 0.17%
2006 1.77% 2.08%
2005 1.71% 0.74%
2004 1.32% -0.18%
2003 1.05% -0.44%
2002 0.19% -2.99%
2001 -0.03% -3.44%
2000 1.25% -4.63%
1999 0.67% -2.78%
1998 -0.25% -0.98%
1997 -0.49% -
1996 -1.46% -
1995 -2.6% -
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to Bosnia and Herzegovina's deficit of $557M, or 1.88% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.42% of GDP for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Bosnia
2024 3.16% 1.7%
2023 5.6% 6.1%
2022 6.59% 14%
2021 2.86% 2%
2020 0.85% -1.1%
2019 1.61% 0.6%
2018 1.91% 1.4%
2017 1.95% 0.8%
2016 1.28% -1.6%
2015 1.51% -1%
2014 2.49% -0.9%
2013 2.45% -0.1%
2012 1.76% 2.1%
2011 3.3% 4%
2010 2.92% 2.1%
2009 1.77% -0.4%
2008 4.35% 7.4%
2007 2.33% 1.5%
2006 3.56% 6.1%
2005 2.69% 3.6%
2004 2.34% 0.3%
2003 2.73% 0.5%
2002 2.98% 0.3%
2001 4.41% 3.2%
2000 4.46% 5%
1999 1.48% 2.8%
1998 0.86% -0.3%
1997 0.22% 5.7%

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, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 2.35% in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 1.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $313K
Weapons & explosives $159K
Animal & marine products $94K
Raw materials & minerals $76K
Textiles & consumer goods $43K
Chemicals & pharma $33K
Metals $18K
Miscellaneous $8K
Wood & paper products $6K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3K
Bosnia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.62M
Transport & tourism services $1.28M
Weapons & explosives $1.23M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $778K
IT & IP services $443K
Raw materials & minerals $285K
Raw agricultural goods $210K
Chemicals & pharma $148K
Machinery & equipment $130K
Miscellaneous $24K

Balance of trade

Australia Bosnia
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$1.03B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-3.47%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$8.36B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$1.27B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$3.74B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
54.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
40.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Bosnia
Economic freedom 80.1 63.1
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 83/197
Property rights 88.2 46.9
Government integrity 88.1 36.8
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 36.1
Tax burden 61.8 93.9
Government spending 56.6 48.4
Fiscal health 89 96.2
Business freedom 92.3 65.1
Labor freedom 61.5 62.7
Monetary freedom 77.2 77.5
Trade freedom 89.8 69
Investment freedom 80 65
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Bosnia
2026 80.1 63.1
2025 79.3 63.5
2024 76.2 62
2023 74.8 62.9
2022 77.7 63.4
2021 82.4 62.9
2020 82.6 62.6
2019 80.9 61.9
2018 80.9 61.4
2017 81 60.2
2016 80.3 58.6
2015 81.4 59
2014 82 58.4
2013 82.6 57.3
2012 83.1 57.3
2011 82.5 57.5
2010 82.6 56.2
2009 82.6 53.1
2008 82.2 53.9
2007 81.1 54.4
2006 79.9 55.6
2005 79 48.8
2004 77.9 44.7
2003 77.4 40.6
2002 77.3 37.4
2001 77.4 36.6
2000 77.1 45.1
1999 76.4 29.4
1998 75.6 29.4
1997 75.5 -
1996 74 -
1995 74.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 63.1 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 83/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Bosnia
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
56.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
22.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
4.53%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$27.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$24,990
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$9.42B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
79/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$885M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$119M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.93%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
16.9%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
27.5%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, 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 (2016–2024, 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.