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Economy of Australia vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.8T compared to $214B for Ukraine, ranking 15/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $918B in government debt (51% of GDP), compared to $233B (108.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Australia vs Ukraine GDP by year

Australia
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Ukraine
2025 $1,798,518,933,689 $214,233,312,784
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $190,833,835,445
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $181,221,517,869
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $161,989,520,721
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $199,765,859,571
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $156,617,722,013
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $153,883,047,510
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $130,891,088,294
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $112,090,505,082
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $93,355,869,404
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $91,030,967,789
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $133,503,871,862
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $190,498,811,460
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $182,591,753,828
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $169,333,835,202
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $141,209,170,427
2009 $931,761,689,771 $121,552,153,444
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $188,110,390,660
2007 $856,603,595,823 $148,733,861,386
2006 $749,708,370,333 $111,884,752,475
2005 $696,811,489,613 $89,238,865,119
2004 $615,643,050,221 $67,220,154,164
2003 $468,517,181,130 $52,010,355,753
2002 $396,436,967,263 $43,956,163,612
2001 $380,360,222,861 $39,309,580,983
2000 $416,901,962,163 $32,375,083,935
1999 $390,347,787,943 $31,580,639,554
1998 $400,361,527,505 $41,882,523,345
1997 $436,321,902,767 $50,151,531,592
1996 $401,962,517,479 $44,558,831,005
1995 $368,725,126,225 $48,213,856,469
1994 $323,269,456,935 $52,549,580,265
1993 $312,568,858,910 $65,648,559,903
1992 $325,982,966,981 $73,945,908,384
1991 $326,416,407,861 $77,350,733,982
1990 $311,840,666,465 $81,393,558,423
1989 $300,264,309,002 $82,709,161,099
1988 $236,461,079,970 $74,703,517,903
1987 $189,726,707,253 $64,087,694,038
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Ukraine by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $65,130 - $5,496 -
2024 $64,610 $72,111 $5,040 $18,549
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $903 $5,123
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $800 $4,747
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $653 $4,228
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $632 $3,871
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $831 $3,794
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $987 $3,794
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $870 $3,812
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $933 $4,124
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $17,858 - $1,593 -
1988 $14,303 - $1,444 -
1987 $11,666 - $1,244 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $65,130, ranking 14/197, compared to $5,496 in Ukraine, ranking 118/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,549.

Economic indicators

Australia Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$1.8T
2025
$214B
2025
GDP rank
15/197
2025
57/197
2025
GDP growth
1.35%
2024-2025
1.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
$5,496
2025
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2025
118/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$18,549
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$918B
2025
$233B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
51%
2025
108.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$33,239
2025
$5,977
2025
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2025
76/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$50,637
2026
$5,580
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.05T
2025
$4.42B
2018
Number of millionaires
1,634,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2026
7
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.9%
2020
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2025
74.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.87%
2024-2025
12.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
4.35%
2026
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.2%
2025
9.83%
2021
Population
28010980
40408451

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 39.5% 51% 74.5% 108.7%
2024 38.7% 50.6% 71.2% 89.7%
2023 37.4% 49.4% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 37.4% 50% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 41.7% 55.4% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 44.3% 56.9% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 38.8% 46.5% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 36.7% 41.6% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 36.6% 41% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 37.1% 40.5% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 37.1% 37.6% 43% 79.3%
2014 36.6% 33.9% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 36.2% 30.3% 46.3% 39%
2012 36.4% 27.4% 47.1% 36.1%
2011 36.2% 24% 44% 35.5%
2010 36.8% 20.3% 47.3% 39.1%
2009 37.6% 16.6% 46.8% 34.1%
2008 35% 11.7% 45.4% 19.7%
2007 34.2% 9.65% 42.1% 11.8%
2006 34.5% 9.92% 42.9% 14.3%
2005 34.5% 10.8% 42.6% 17.1%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 40.1% 23.9%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 37.5% 28.3%
2002 34.9% 15% 36.5% 32.3%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 35.3% 35.3%
2000 35.1% 19.5% 35.4% 43.7%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 26.7% 61%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 38.4% 48.1%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 42.2% 29.9%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 38.2% 24.4%
1995 33.6% 31.1% 42.7% 30.2%
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.6% - -
1992 34% 27.6% - -
1991 33% 21.6% - -
1990 30.4% 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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government spending was $710B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Ukraine spent $160B, or 74.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 51% in Australia and 108.7% in Ukraine, ranking 104/185 and 16/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Ukraine
2025 -2.78% -23.3%
2024 -2.25% -17.2%
2023 -1.26% -19.3%
2022 -2.21% -15.6%
2021 -6.35% -3.97%
2020 -8.7% -5.92%
2019 -4.39% -2.08%
2018 -1.25% -2.12%
2017 -1.71% -2.36%
2016 -2.41% -2.46%
2015 -2.78% -1.16%
2014 -2.91% -4.46%
2013 -2.8% -4.6%
2012 -3.5% -4.15%
2011 -4.51% -2.66%
2010 -5.1% -5.56%
2009 -4.55% -6.04%
2008 -1.1% -3.02%
2007 1.47% -1.89%
2006 1.77% -1.31%
2005 1.7% -2.19%
2004 1.32% -4.25%
2003 1.05% -0.86%
2002 0.19% -1.77%
2001 -0.03% -2.92%
2000 1.25% -3.18%
1999 0.66% 5.12%
1998 -0.25% -2.78%
1997 -0.49% -5.56%
1996 -1.45% -3.2%
1995 -2.6% -4.88%
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.72% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.78% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $50B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Ukraine's deficit of $50B, or 23.3% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.02% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Ukraine
2025 2.87% 12.7%
2024 3.17% 6.5%
2023 5.6% 12.9%
2022 6.59% 20.2%
2021 2.86% 9.4%
2020 0.85% 2.7%
2019 1.61% 7.9%
2018 1.91% 10.9%
2017 1.95% 14.4%
2016 1.28% 13.9%
2015 1.51% 48.7%
2014 2.49% 12.1%
2013 2.45% -0.3%
2012 1.76% 0.6%
2011 3.3% 8%
2010 2.92% 9.4%
2009 1.77% 15.9%
2008 4.35% 25.2%
2007 2.33% 12.8%
2006 3.56% 9.1%
2005 2.69% 13.5%
2004 2.34% 9%
2003 2.73% 5.2%
2002 2.98% 0.8%
2001 4.41% 12%
2000 4.46% 28.2%
1999 1.48% 22.7%
1998 0.86% 10.6%
1997 0.22% 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.67%, compared with 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2025, inflation was 2.87% in Australia and 12.7% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $162M
Machinery & equipment $118M
Raw agricultural goods $33.9M
Metals $5.16M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.79M
Wood & paper products $302K
Chemicals & pharma $175K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $74K
Animal & marine products $29K
Miscellaneous $26K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $8.55M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.47M
Metals $1.49M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.44M
Chemicals & pharma $1.08M
Raw agricultural goods $268K
Raw materials & minerals $134K
Wood & paper products $95K
Miscellaneous $48K
Animal & marine products $24K

Balance of trade

Australia Ukraine
Current account balance
-$48.2B
2025
-$15.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2025
180/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.68%
2025
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$309B
2025
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$337B
2025
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$116B
2025
$23.1B
2024
Service exports
$91.6B
2025
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.7%
2025
51.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
25.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Australia Ukraine
Economic freedom 80.1 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 135/197
Property rights 88.2 21.6
Government integrity 88.1 35
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 28.2
Tax burden 61.8 83.7
Government spending 56.6 0
Fiscal health 89 3.9
Business freedom 92.3 57.4
Labor freedom 61.5 46.9
Monetary freedom 77.2 65.7
Trade freedom 89.8 73
Investment freedom 80 35
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Ukraine
2026 80.1 -
2025 79.3 -
2024 76.2 -
2023 74.8 -
2022 77.7 54.1
2021 82.4 56.2
2020 82.6 54.9
2019 80.9 52.3
2018 80.9 51.9
2017 81 48.1
2016 80.3 46.8
2015 81.4 46.9
2014 82 49.3
2013 82.6 46.3
2012 83.1 46.1
2011 82.5 45.8
2010 82.6 46.4
2009 82.6 48.8
2008 82.2 51
2007 81.1 51.5
2006 79.9 54.4
2005 79 55.8
2004 77.9 53.7
2003 77.4 51.1
2002 77.3 48.2
2001 77.4 48.5
2000 77.1 47.8
1999 76.4 43.7
1998 75.6 40.4
1997 75.5 43.5
1996 74 40.6
1995 74.1 39.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
67.5%
2025
61%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.9%
2025
17.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.27%
2025
7.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1.77T
2025
$201B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,930
2025
$18,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.6B
2025
$57.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
37/177
2025
43/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$41.1B
2025
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.7B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.5%
2025
20.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.