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Economy of Australia vs Egypt compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $389B for Egypt, ranking 14/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $354B (90.9% of GDP) in Egypt.

Australia vs Egypt GDP by year

Australia
Egypt
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Egypt
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $389,059,911,004
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $395,926,075,163
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $476,747,720,365
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $424,671,765,456
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $383,817,841,547
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $318,678,815,490
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $262,588,632,527
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $248,362,771,739
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $332,441,717,791
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $329,366,576,819
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $305,595,408,895
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $288,434,108,527
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $279,116,666,667
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $235,989,672,978
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $218,983,666,062
2009 $931,761,689,771 $189,147,005,445
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $162,818,181,818
2007 $856,603,595,823 $130,437,828,371
2006 $749,708,370,333 $107,426,086,957
2005 $696,811,489,613 $89,660,339,660
2004 $615,643,050,221 $78,782,467,532
2003 $468,517,181,130 $80,288,461,538
2002 $396,436,967,263 $85,146,067,416
2001 $380,360,222,861 $96,684,636,119
2000 $416,901,962,163 $99,838,543,960
1999 $390,347,787,943 $90,710,704,807
1998 $400,361,527,505 $84,828,807,556
1997 $436,321,902,767 $78,436,578,171
1996 $401,962,517,479 $67,629,716,981
1995 $368,725,126,225 $60,159,245,060
1994 $323,269,456,935 $51,897,983,393
1993 $312,568,858,910 $46,578,631,453
1992 $325,982,966,981 $41,855,986,519
1991 $326,416,407,861 $37,387,836,491
1990 $311,840,666,465 $42,978,914,311
1989 $300,264,309,002 $39,756,299,050
1988 $236,461,079,970 $34,980,124,929
1987 $189,726,707,253 $40,455,616,654
1986 $182,707,050,923 $41,253,507,951
1985 $180,861,108,959 $39,053,502,251
1984 $193,749,932,078 $33,971,188,992
1983 $177,523,719,680 $30,966,239,814
1982 $194,323,071,831 $27,655,172,414
1981 $177,151,979,566 $22,136,081,081
1980 $150,200,557,103 $21,669,908,176
1979 $135,093,718,051 $18,020,571,429
1978 $118,660,813,780 $14,811,704,063
1977 $110,504,702,914 $14,400,806,876
1976 $105,209,354,856 $13,315,988,083
1975 $97,440,939,506 $11,632,178,869
1974 $89,086,219,602 $9,228,963,225
1973 $63,923,126,201 $10,098,534,613
1972 $52,117,990,654 $9,299,638,056
1971 $45,283,847,245 $8,609,283,346
1970 $41,395,206,623 $8,042,200,452
1969 $36,738,245,878 $6,524,455,206
1968 $32,763,365,242 $5,932,242,991
1967 $30,487,524,878 $5,605,484,299
1966 $27,349,284,376 $5,278,005,612
1965 $26,014,244,162 $4,948,667,540
1964 $23,835,843,814 $4,709,245,762
1963 $21,573,443,452 $4,187,146,232
1962 $19,953,923,193 $4,035,462,027
1961 $19,713,123,154 $4,494,575,611
1960 $18,635,682,982 $4,206,270,352

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

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Egypt by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Egypt
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $3,338 $19,094
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $3,457 $18,525
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $4,233 $17,527
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $3,827 $15,579
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $3,511 $15,232
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $2,963 $13,364
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $2,485 $12,329
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $2,395 $11,125
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $3,271 $10,666
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $3,307 $10,903
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $3,133 $10,256
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $3,026 $10,511
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $2,996 $10,342
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $2,591 $8,988
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $2,455 $8,838
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $2,162 $8,465
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $1,896 $8,191
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $1,548 $7,641
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $1,299 $7,079
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $1,106 $6,554
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $991 $6,207
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $1,031 $5,928
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $1,117 $5,753
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $1,295 $5,650
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $1,366 $5,452
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $1,268 $5,121
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $1,213 $4,869
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $1,146 $4,661
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $1,009 $4,434
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $916 $4,235
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $807 $4,048
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $740 $3,895
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $681 $3,784
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $623 $3,627
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $736 $3,566
1989 $17,858 - $701 -
1988 $14,303 - $634 -
1987 $11,666 - $754 -
1986 $11,406 - $790 -
1985 $11,455 - $770 -
1984 $12,436 - $690 -
1983 $11,532 - $648 -
1982 $12,798 - $596 -
1981 $11,871 - $490 -
1980 $10,223 - $493 -
1979 $9,308 - $421 -
1978 $8,264 - $355 -
1977 $7,786 - $353 -
1976 $7,497 - $335 -
1975 $7,014 - $299.2 -
1974 $6,492 - $243.1 -
1973 $4,778 - $272.2 -
1972 $3,955 - $256.5 -
1971 $3,500 - $243 -
1970 $3,310 - $232.3 -
1969 $2,996 - $193 -
1968 $2,728 - $179.8 -
1967 $2,584 - $174.1 -
1966 $2,347 - $168.1 -
1965 $2,284 - $161.6 -
1964 $2,134 - $157.7 -
1963 $1,970 - $143.9 -
1962 $1,858 - $142.4 -
1961 $1,880 - $162.8 -
1960 $1,813 - $156.4 -

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 $3,338 in Egypt, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094.

Economic indicators

Australia Egypt
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$389B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
2.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$3,338
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$19,094
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
99/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$354B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
90.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$3,036
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
99/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$1,948
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$42.6B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
4.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
22.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
28.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
21%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
5.95%
2024
Population
27799169
120697176

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Egypt
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Egypt
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 22.9% 90.9%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 22.7% 95.9%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 24.9% 88.5%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 25.5% 89.9%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 25.7% 86.2%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 26.9% 80.1%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 28.6% 87.9%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 30.6% 97.8%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 31% 91.6%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 31.3% 83.8%
2014 36.7% 34% 33.9% 80.9%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 32.9% 79.8%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 29.2% 69.9%
2011 36.3% 24% 30.5% 72.8%
2010 37% 20.3% 31.4% 69.6%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 32.5% 69.5%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 32.7% 66.8%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 31.3% 76.3%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 34.5% 85.9%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 30.3% 98.3%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 30.1% 96.5%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 30.6% 97.1%
2002 34.9% 15% 30.9% 85.8%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 27.9% 79.1%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 26% 71.7%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 26.3% 72.4%
1998 34.6% 23.7% - 73.8%
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 Egypt spent $89.2B, or 22.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 90.9% in Egypt, ranking 104/185 and 31/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Egypt
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Egypt
2024 -2.25% -7.12%
2023 -1.27% -5.77%
2022 -2.21% -5.74%
2021 -6.37% -6.96%
2020 -8.73% -7.47%
2019 -4.41% -7.6%
2018 -1.26% -8.97%
2017 -1.72% -9.9%
2016 -2.42% -11.8%
2015 -2.79% -10.4%
2014 -2.92% -10.7%
2013 -2.81% -12.3%
2012 -3.51% -9.47%
2011 -4.53% -9.6%
2010 -5.12% -7.45%
2009 -4.56% -6.2%
2008 -1.1% -6.05%
2007 1.47% -4.9%
2006 1.77% -7.35%
2005 1.71% -6.69%
2004 1.32% -5.76%
2003 1.05% -5.73%
2002 0.19% -6.77%
2001 -0.03% -1.07%
2000 1.25% 1.32%
1999 0.67% 2.14%
1998 -0.25% -
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 Egypt's deficit of $27.7B, or 7.12% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Egypt ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.86% of GDP for Egypt.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Egypt
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Egypt
2024 3.16% 28.3%
2023 5.6% 33.9%
2022 6.59% 13.9%
2021 2.86% 5.21%
2020 0.85% 5.04%
2019 1.61% 9.15%
2018 1.91% 14.4%
2017 1.95% 29.5%
2016 1.28% 13.8%
2015 1.51% 10.4%
2014 2.49% 10.1%
2013 2.45% 9.47%
2012 1.76% 7.11%
2011 3.3% 10.1%
2010 2.92% 11.3%
2009 1.77% 11.8%
2008 4.35% 18.3%
2007 2.33% 9.32%
2006 3.56% 7.64%
2005 2.69% 4.87%
2004 2.34% 11.3%
2003 2.73% 4.51%
2002 2.98% 2.74%
2001 4.41% 2.27%
2000 4.46% 2.68%
1999 1.48% 3.08%
1998 0.86% 3.87%
1997 0.22% 4.63%

Data sources: 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 10.7% in Egypt. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 28.3% in Egypt.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $298M
Animal & marine products $43.5M
Machinery & equipment $25.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $13.4M
Chemicals & pharma $6.78M
Miscellaneous $2.31M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.78M
Metals $1.3M
Raw materials & minerals $719K
Wood & paper products $26K
Egypt
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $11.9M
Raw agricultural goods $11.9M
Raw materials & minerals $8.19M
Machinery & equipment $2.62M
Chemicals & pharma $2.46M
Metals $298K
Miscellaneous $121K
Animal & marine products $113K
Precious metals & jewellery $106K

Balance of trade

Australia Egypt
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$22.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
184/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-5.72%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$72.9B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$34.8B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$27.5B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
23.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
16.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Egypt
Economic freedom 80.1 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 160/197
Property rights 88.2 35.5
Government integrity 88.1 27.1
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 24
Tax burden 61.8 85.7
Government spending 56.6 83.4
Fiscal health 89 21.8
Business freedom 92.3 51.4
Labor freedom 61.5 43.1
Monetary freedom 77.2 56
Trade freedom 89.8 60.2
Investment freedom 80 65
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Egypt
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Egypt
2026 80.1 50.3
2025 79.3 50.9
2024 76.2 49.7
2023 74.8 49.6
2022 77.7 49.1
2021 82.4 55.7
2020 82.6 54
2019 80.9 52.5
2018 80.9 53.4
2017 81 52.6
2016 80.3 56
2015 81.4 55.2
2014 82 52.9
2013 82.6 54.8
2012 83.1 57.9
2011 82.5 59.1
2010 82.6 59
2009 82.6 58
2008 82.2 58.5
2007 81.1 54.4
2006 79.9 53.2
2005 79 55.8
2004 77.9 55.5
2003 77.4 55.3
2002 77.3 54.1
2001 77.4 51.5
2000 77.1 51.7
1999 76.4 58
1998 75.6 55.8
1997 75.5 54.5
1996 74 52
1995 74.1 45.7

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 50.3 for Egypt, ranking 160/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Egypt
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
48.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
32.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
13.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$409B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$18,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$44.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
44/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$46.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$46.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$508M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
8.86%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
33.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
13%
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 (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.