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Economy of Australia vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 14/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Australia vs Guinea GDP by year

Australia
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Guinea
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $25,008,678,293
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $22,407,615,556
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $19,910,452,542
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $17,069,115,738
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $14,088,693,743
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $13,442,861,496
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $11,857,030,367
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $10,324,668,271
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $8,595,955,222
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $8,794,201,743
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $8,778,473,373
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $8,376,613,539
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $7,638,044,557
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $6,785,137,203
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $6,853,467,146
2009 $931,761,689,771 $6,716,905,340
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $6,964,179,983
2007 $856,603,595,823 $6,281,918,226
2006 $749,708,370,333 $4,220,019,845
2005 $696,811,489,613 $4,282,468,637
2004 $615,643,050,221 $5,300,767,961
2003 $468,517,181,130 $5,025,167,975
2002 $396,436,967,263 $4,301,608,753
2001 $380,360,222,861 $4,125,527,603
2000 $416,901,962,163 $4,367,458,867
1999 $390,347,787,943 $5,046,806,783
1998 $400,361,527,505 $5,232,118,046
1997 $436,321,902,767 $5,516,916,163
1996 $401,962,517,479 $5,641,243,100
1995 $368,725,126,225 $5,385,704,166
1994 $323,269,456,935 $4,932,800,407
1993 $312,568,858,910 $4,781,166,117
1992 $325,982,966,981 $4,789,220,417
1991 $326,416,407,861 $4,396,178,694
1990 $311,840,666,465 $3,888,320,666
1989 $300,264,309,002 $3,546,079,263
1988 $236,461,079,970 $3,476,480,303
1987 $189,726,707,253 $2,976,714,019
1986 $182,707,050,923 $2,909,130,355
1985 $180,861,108,959 $22,787,644,566
1984 $193,749,932,078 $18,421,497,251
1983 $177,523,719,680 $15,129,893,722
1982 $194,323,071,831 $11,926,032,493
1981 $177,151,979,566 $9,646,440,667
1980 $150,200,557,103 $9,746,524,915
1979 $135,093,718,051 $8,877,094,497
1978 $118,660,813,780 $8,087,305,999
1977 $110,504,702,914 $6,914,381,291
1976 $105,209,354,856 $6,762,781,871
1975 $97,440,939,506 $6,102,769,605
1974 $89,086,219,602 $5,691,417,541
1973 $63,923,126,201 $5,152,080,388
1972 $52,117,990,654 $4,203,069,035
1971 $45,283,847,245 $3,594,302,908
1970 $41,395,206,623 $3,220,224,608
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 Guinea by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $933 $2,844
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $834 $2,687
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $712 $2,255
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $747 $1,930
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $765 $1,873
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $748 $1,842
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $699 $1,790
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $637 $1,705
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $659 $1,622
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $662 $1,567
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $704 $1,614
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $650 $1,558
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $447 $1,453
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $463 $1,422
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $585 $1,366
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $566 $1,328
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $496 $1,315
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $483 $1,251
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $518 $1,196
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $611 $1,163
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $647 $1,130
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $696 $1,099
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $726 $1,048
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $713 $1,014
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $672 $976
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $671 $947
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $693 $908
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $656 $887
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $604 $871
1989 $17,858 - $570 -
1988 $14,303 - $574 -
1987 $11,666 - $505 -
1986 $11,406 - $506 -
1985 $11,455 - $4,062 -
1984 $12,436 - $3,362 -
1983 $11,532 - $2,823 -
1982 $12,798 - $2,273 -
1981 $11,871 - $1,876 -
1980 $10,223 - $1,931 -
1979 $9,308 - $1,790 -
1978 $8,264 - $1,658 -
1977 $7,786 - $1,440 -
1976 $7,497 - $1,431 -
1975 $7,014 - $1,311 -
1974 $6,492 - $1,243 -
1973 $4,778 - $1,143 -
1972 $3,955 - $948 -
1971 $3,500 - $825 -
1970 $3,310 - $753 -
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 $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Australia Guinea
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$20,020
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
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
5.02%
2019
Population
27799169
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 36.7% 34% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 36.3% 24% 16% 53.8%
2010 37% 20.3% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 11% 97.9%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 13% 86.9%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 34.9% 15% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 11.6% 92.3%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 10.3% 75.9%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 12.6% 67.9%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 12% 67.7%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 12.7% 66.5%
1994 33.7% 31.7% 12.6% 71.3%
1993 34.1% 30.7% 13.3% 68.9%
1992 34.1% 27.6% 13.8% 62%
1991 33.1% 21.6% 16.3% 70.9%
1990 30.5% 16.4% 18.7% 71.6%
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 Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 104/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Guinea
2024 -2.25% -4.99%
2023 -1.27% -3.86%
2022 -2.21% -1.88%
2021 -6.37% -1.7%
2020 -8.73% -3.08%
2019 -4.41% -0.17%
2018 -1.26% -0.97%
2017 -1.72% -1.98%
2016 -2.42% -0.08%
2015 -2.79% -6.53%
2014 -2.92% -3.01%
2013 -2.81% -3.86%
2012 -3.51% 23.7%
2011 -4.53% -0.92%
2010 -5.12% -9.66%
2009 -4.56% -4.87%
2008 -1.1% 0.38%
2007 1.47% 1.28%
2006 1.77% -2.13%
2005 1.71% -1.06%
2004 1.32% -3.85%
2003 1.05% -4.65%
2002 0.19% -3.37%
2001 -0.03% -3.23%
2000 1.25% -2.42%
1999 0.67% -1.3%
1998 -0.25% 2.46%
1997 -0.49% 0.07%
1996 -1.46% -2.2%
1995 -2.6% -1.07%
1994 -3.79% -2.59%
1993 -4.73% -2.33%
1992 -4.74% -0.89%
1991 -2.79% -3.25%
1990 -0.23% -3.76%
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 Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.99% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.65% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Guinea
2024 3.16% 4.7%
2023 5.6% 5.4%
2022 6.59% 10.5%
2021 2.86% 12.6%
2020 0.85% 10.6%
2019 1.61% 9.5%
2018 1.91% 9.8%
2017 1.95% 8.9%
2016 1.28% 8.2%
2015 1.51% 8.2%
2014 2.49% 9.7%
2013 2.45% 11.9%
2012 1.76% 15.2%
2011 3.3% 21.4%
2010 2.92% 15.5%
2009 1.77% 4.7%
2008 4.35% 18.4%
2007 2.33% 22.9%
2006 3.56% 34.7%
2005 2.69% 31.4%
2004 2.34% 17.5%
2003 2.73% 11%
2002 2.98% 3%
2001 4.41% 5.4%
2000 4.46% 6.8%
1999 1.48% 4.6%
1998 0.86% 5.1%
1997 0.22% 1.9%

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 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.42M
Miscellaneous $532K
Metals $408K
Raw materials & minerals $308K
Chemicals & pharma $282K
Animal & marine products $117K
Precious metals & jewellery $76K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K
Wood & paper products $11K
Guinea
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $38K
Machinery & equipment $15K
Miscellaneous $7K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3K

Balance of trade

Australia Guinea
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
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.

Australia Guinea
Economic freedom 80.1 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 141/197
Property rights 88.2 21.3
Government integrity 88.1 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 26
Tax burden 61.8 70.1
Government spending 56.6 90.1
Fiscal health 89 74.8
Business freedom 92.3 44.8
Labor freedom 61.5 56.4
Monetary freedom 77.2 75.3
Trade freedom 89.8 61.8
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 80 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Guinea
2026 80.1 53.1
2025 79.3 54.6
2024 76.2 53.3
2023 74.8 53.2
2022 77.7 54.2
2021 82.4 56.5
2020 82.6 56.5
2019 80.9 55.7
2018 80.9 52.2
2017 81 47.6
2016 80.3 53.3
2015 81.4 52.1
2014 82 53.5
2013 82.6 51.2
2012 83.1 50.8
2011 82.5 51.7
2010 82.6 51.8
2009 82.6 51
2008 82.2 52.8
2007 81.1 54.5
2006 79.9 52.8
2005 79 57.4
2004 77.9 56.1
2003 77.4 54.6
2002 77.3 52.9
2001 77.4 58.4
2000 77.1 58.2
1999 76.4 59.4
1998 75.6 61
1997 75.5 52.9
1996 74 58.5
1995 74.1 59.4

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 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Guinea
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
32.1%
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)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.