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Economy of Austria vs DR Congo compared: GDP & Debt

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Austria has a GDP of $535B compared to $71B for the DR Congo, ranking 30/197 and 87/197 by economy size, respectively.

Austria has $432B in government debt (80.8% of GDP), compared to $16B (22.5% of GDP) in the DR Congo.

Austria vs DR Congo GDP by year

Austria
DR Congo
1x
Year GDP, current $
Austria DR Congo
2024 $534,790,720,467 $70,962,185,791
2023 $516,670,509,629 $69,843,655,425
2022 $473,221,298,968 $70,422,346,142
2021 $480,466,363,177 $59,067,289,574
2020 $434,397,601,558 $46,691,989,749
2019 $442,983,642,372 $46,845,900,350
2018 $452,582,294,973 $46,659,954,092
2017 $414,926,138,133 $37,537,521,566
2016 $393,687,359,770 $38,600,224,214
2015 $379,546,097,301 $40,179,574,490
2014 $438,556,021,078 $38,352,980,553
2013 $426,580,502,769 $34,891,189,160
2012 $406,750,487,604 $30,029,369,929
2011 $428,954,737,064 $26,392,379,642
2010 $389,827,789,218 $24,161,641,931
2009 $399,290,118,782 $18,607,259,481
2008 $429,234,399,096 $22,723,488,723
2007 $386,760,177,589 $18,374,807,773
2006 $333,905,979,332 $15,484,044,535
2005 $313,952,317,331 $12,609,728,573
2004 $299,210,411,455 $10,297,483,481
2003 $260,779,834,340 $8,937,567,060
2002 $212,837,224,023 $8,728,038,525
2001 $196,477,206,829 $7,438,189,100
2000 $196,181,599,831 $19,088,046,306
1999 $216,421,809,126 $4,711,259,427
1998 $217,068,085,816 $6,217,805,821
1997 $211,724,812,267 $6,090,838,693
1996 $235,952,581,232 $5,771,456,952
1995 $240,094,169,510 $5,643,439,376
1994 $202,738,023,130 $5,820,382,248
1993 $189,634,029,339 $10,706,259,937
1992 $194,314,032,056 $8,227,343,907
1991 $173,113,449,617 $9,625,436,873
1990 $165,811,372,383 $9,349,764,580
1989 $132,584,448,258 $9,021,862,775
1988 $132,817,124,707 $8,861,299,977
1987 $123,682,091,859 $7,661,625,473
1986 $98,648,254,169 $8,095,367,168
1985 $69,114,996,010 $7,195,042,616
1984 $67,719,055,773 $7,857,729,193
1983 $71,838,528,420 $11,006,712,650
1982 $70,996,111,963 $13,651,667,371
1981 $70,755,997,062 $12,537,821,038
1980 $81,737,498,405 $14,394,927,495
1979 $73,647,694,287 $15,068,422,236
1978 $61,809,208,756 $15,372,608,002
1977 $51,343,861,460 $12,344,424,764
1976 $42,791,707,448 $9,648,583,225
1975 $39,902,300,703 $10,237,343,174
1974 $35,051,468,640 $9,596,960,180
1973 $29,399,860,145 $7,870,239,461
1972 $21,973,207,929 $6,173,712,814
1971 $17,788,536,733 $5,594,770,359
1970 $15,312,791,744 $4,877,684,910
1969 $13,647,475,854 $5,032,434,970
1968 $12,499,863,917 $3,909,780,539
1967 $11,634,569,522 $3,384,063,372
1966 $10,939,526,219 $4,532,660,182
1965 $10,041,659,445 $4,043,901,818
1964 $9,213,648,656 $2,881,545,273
1963 $8,414,050,621 $6,213,185,743
1962 $7,793,042,529 $3,779,841,429
1961 $7,346,566,038 $3,086,746,857
1960 $6,624,086,313 $3,359,404,118

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

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GDP per capita in Austria vs DR Congo by year

Austria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
DR Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Austria DR Congo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $58,269 $73,911 $649 $1,821
2023 $56,580 $73,545 $660 $1,731
2022 $52,337 $72,065 $688 $1,590
2021 $53,649 $62,969 $596 $1,402
2020 $48,716 $58,523 $486 $1,089
2019 $49,886 $60,355 $504 $1,056
2018 $51,194 $56,636 $518 $1,049
2017 $47,164 $53,870 $431 $991
2016 $45,061 $52,398 $460 $950
2015 $43,915 $49,549 $496 $910
2014 $51,315 $48,355 $489 $859
2013 $50,305 $47,520 $460 $761
2012 $48,250 $46,156 $410 $648
2011 $51,117 $44,172 $373 $644
2010 $46,611 $41,735 $352 $606
2009 $47,857 $40,687 $280.2 $573
2008 $51,581 $41,047 $353 $584
2007 $46,623 $39,192 $294.1 $550
2006 $40,382 $37,388 $255.4 $508
2005 $38,157 $34,777 $214.5 $484
2004 $36,614 $33,519 $180.7 $456
2003 $32,110 $31,959 $161.5 $428
2002 $26,335 $30,952 $162.4 $410
2001 $24,430 $29,553 $142.7 $404
2000 $24,487 $29,221 $378 $417
1999 $27,079 $27,500 $96.3 $452
1998 $27,212 $26,531 $131.5 $481
1997 $26,572 $25,301 $132.3 $497
1996 $29,646 $24,427 $127.4 $526
1995 $30,207 $23,604 $127 $532
1994 $25,546 $22,553 $136.5 $540
1993 $23,987 $21,647 $263.3 $576
1992 $24,783 $21,209 $209.7 $674
1991 $22,323 $20,536 $253.8 $762
1990 $21,596 $19,396 $254.9 $832
1989 $17,401 - $254.2 -
1988 $17,510 - $257.7 -
1987 $16,329 - $230.1 -
1986 $13,032 - $250.9 -
1985 $9,136 - $230.1 -
1984 $8,956 - $259.8 -
1983 $9,500 - $376 -
1982 $9,373 - $482 -
1981 $9,348 - $456 -
1980 $10,827 - $539 -
1979 $9,755 - $582 -
1978 $8,173 - $615 -
1977 $6,784 - $509 -
1976 $5,656 - $408 -
1975 $5,265 - $445 -
1974 $4,613 - $428 -
1973 $3,875 - $361 -
1972 $2,913 - $290.5 -
1971 $2,372 - $270.3 -
1970 $2,051 - $242.2 -
1969 $1,834 - $257.1 -
1968 $1,686 - $205.6 -
1967 $1,577 - $183.3 -
1966 $1,494 - $252.8 -
1965 $1,381 - $232 -
1964 $1,275 - $169.9 -
1963 $1,173 - $376 -
1962 $1,093 - $235.1 -
1961 $1,037 - $197.1 -
1960 $940 - $220.1 -

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

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Austria's GDP per capita is $58,269, ranking 16/197, compared to $649 in the DR Congo, ranking 190/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Austria ranks 19th at $73,911, while the DR Congo ranks 190th at $1,821.

Economic indicators

Austria DR Congo
Gross domestic product
$535B
2024
$71B
2024
GDP rank
30/197
2024
87/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.66%
2023-2024
6.13%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$58,269
2024
$649
2024
GDP per capita rank
16/197
2024
190/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$73,911
2024
$1,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
19/197
2024
190/197
2024
Government debt
$432B
2024
$16B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.8%
2024
22.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$47,075
2024
$146.4
2024
Government debt per person rank
10/185
2024
183/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$40,736
2026
$1,693
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$121B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2023
35.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
2.1%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
56%
2024
16.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.94%
2023-2024
2.89%
2015-2016
Central bank interest rate n/a
17.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.16%
2024
1.47%
2020
Population
9163419
117507801

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Austria
Spending

Debt
DR Congo
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Austria DR Congo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 56% 80.8% 16.7% 22.5%
2023 52.7% 78.5% 16.5% 27%
2022 53% 78.4% 18.3% 23.8%
2021 56% 82.4% 13.8% 25.3%
2020 57.3% 83.2% 12.1% 23.7%
2019 49.1% 71% 14% 19.4%
2018 49.2% 74.6% 11.9% 19.3%
2017 49.8% 79.1% 10.7% 23.2%
2016 50.6% 83.4% 14.3% 33%
2015 51.2% 85.6% 16% 25.5%
2014 52.4% 85.2% 13.7% 22.8%
2013 52.4% 82.4% 11.9% 23.8%
2012 51.8% 82.9% 13.4% 25.1%
2011 51.3% 83.4% 13.7% 29.3%
2010 53.4% 83.7% 15.4% 31.8%
2009 54.6% 80.8% 12.4% 91.6%
2008 50.4% 69.5% 10.1% 80.3%
2007 49.7% 65.8% 8.07% 85.1%
2006 50.9% 68.2% 7.47% 107.5%
2005 51.7% 69.4% 7.59% 112%
2004 54.3% 65.9% 7.18% 164.1%
2003 51.8% 66.4% 8.87% 114.5%
2002 51.6% 67.4% 4.17% 136%
2001 51.8% 67.2% 4.16% 185.4%
2000 50.9% 66.1% 2.49% 135%
1999 50.5% 61.3% 2.15% -
1998 54.4% 69.2% 2.78% -
1997 52.5% 63.4% 2.51% -
1996 55.9% 68.2% 2.17% -
1995 56.1% 68.2% - -
1994 54.3% 64.1% - -
1993 54.3% 61% - -
1992 49.3% 56.3% - -
1991 47.9% 56.4% - -
1990 46.8% 56.2% - -
1989 51.6% 56.6% - -
1988 53.1% 57.7% - -
1987 54.5% 55.5% - -
1986 54.3% 52% - -
1985 53.5% 47.8% - -
1984 52.6% 46% - -
1983 52.4% 43.7% - -
1982 52% 39.7% - -
1981 51.5% 37.5% - -
1980 50% 35.6% - -
1979 49.8% 34.1% - -
1978 50.8% 32.2% - -
1977 47.6% 28.5% - -
1976 47.9% 26.2% - -
1975 46.1% 22.8% - -
1974 42% 16.8% - -
1973 41.5% 16.7% - -
1972 40.1% 16.7% - -
1971 40% 17.4% - -
1970 39.5% 18.6% - -
1969 40.7% 16.8% - -
1968 40.9% 16.8% - -
1967 40.7% 15.6% - -
1966 38.7% 14.1% - -
1965 38.3% 14.8% - -
1964 38.7% 15.5% - -
1963 38.6% 15.6% - -
1962 37.6% 15.5% - -
1961 35.7% 16% - -
1960 36.3% 17.7% - -

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, Austria's government spending was $300B, accounting for 56% of its GDP, while the DR Congo spent $11.9B, or 16.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.8% in Austria and 22.5% in the DR Congo, ranking 44/185 and 172/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Austria

DR Congo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Austria DR Congo
2024 -4.64% -1.48%
2023 -2.62% -1.65%
2022 -3.31% -1.01%
2021 -5.69% -1.68%
2020 -8.2% -3.17%
2019 0.54% -3.17%
2018 0.2% -1.34%
2017 -0.78% -0.05%
2016 -1.45% -0.93%
2015 -0.48% -1.35%
2014 -1.92% 3.73%
2013 -1.99% 3.28%
2012 -2.18% 1.71%
2011 -2.48% -0.94%
2010 -4.46% -0.95%
2009 -5.38% 0.92%
2008 -1.57% -0.41%
2007 -1.56% 1.12%
2006 -2.61% 1.97%
2005 -2.59% 1.3%
2004 -4.94% -0.17%
2003 -1.84% -3.92%
2002 -1.43% 0.89%
2001 -0.71% -1.13%
2000 -2.07% -1.85%
1999 -2.63% -1.35%
1998 -2.68% -1.55%
1997 -2.38% -1.06%
1996 -4.38% -0.56%
1995 -6.17% -
1994 -5.04% -
1993 -4.57% -
1992 -2.15% -
1991 -2.96% -
1990 -2.58% -
1989 -3.07% -
1988 -3.43% -
1987 -4.33% -
1986 -3.84% -
1985 -2.71% -
1984 -2.67% -
1983 -4.22% -
1982 -3.29% -
1981 -1.79% -
1980 -1.62% -
1979 -2.3% -
1978 -2.67% -
1977 -2.11% -
1976 -3.61% -
1975 -2.41% -
1974 1.23% -
1973 1.24% -
1972 1.97% -
1971 1.46% -
1970 1.16% -
1969 -0.08% -
1968 -0.83% -
1967 -0.56% -
1966 1.73% -
1965 1.38% -
1964 0.48% -
1963 -0.5% -
1962 1.12% -
1961 1.68% -
1960 -0.49% -
1959 -2.16% -
1958 -3.52% -
1957 -0.7% -
1956 -0.78% -
1955 -0.5% -
1954 -0.35% -
1953 -0.24% -
1952 -0.73% -
1951 -1.57% -
1950 -7.72% -
1949 -9.23% -
1948 -9.3% -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 -2.84% -
1936 -3.91% -
1935 -5.46% -
1934 -5.28% -
1933 -3.55% -
1932 -9.16% -
1931 -11.5% -
1930 -9.68% -
1929 -6.83% -
1928 -7.63% -
1927 -7.3% -
1926 -6.18% -
1925 -4.96% -
1924 -5.69% -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 -0.69% -
1911 0.03% -
1910 -0.42% -
1909 -5.51% -
1908 -1.24% -
1907 -2.73% -
1906 -0.05% -
1905 -0.71% -
1904 -1.12% -
1903 -0.97% -
1902 -0.75% -
1901 -0.56% -
1900 -0.05% -
1899 -0.08% -
1898 -0.17% -
1897 0.1% -
1896 0.03% -
1895 0.36% -
1894 -1.16% -
1893 -1.31% -
1892 -0.86% -
1891 -4.01% -
1890 -0.26% -
1889 -1.61% -
1888 -0.97% -
1887 -1.09% -
1886 -0.43% -
1885 -0.57% -
1884 -6.43% -
1883 -0.69% -
1882 -1.06% -
1881 -3.91% -
1880 -1.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Austria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.8B, equivalent to 4.64% of GDP. This compares to the DR Congo's deficit of $1.05B, or 1.48% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Austria recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while the DR Congo ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Austria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.51% of GDP for the DR Congo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Austria

DR Congo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Austria DR Congo
2024 2.94% -
2023 7.81% -
2022 8.55% -
2021 2.77% -
2020 1.38% -
2019 1.53% -
2018 2% -
2017 2.08% -
2016 0.89% 2.89%
2015 0.9% 0.74%
2014 1.61% 1.24%
2013 2% 0.81%
2012 2.49% 9.72%
2011 3.29% 15.3%
2010 1.81% 7.1%
2009 0.51% 2.8%
2008 3.22% 17.3%
2007 2.17% 16.9%
2006 1.44% 13.1%
2005 2.3% 21.3%
2004 2.06% 3.99%
2003 1.36% 12.9%
2002 1.81% 31.5%
2001 2.65% 360%
2000 2.34% 514%
1999 0.57% 284.9%
1998 0.92% 29.1%
1997 1.31% 198.5%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 20 years, Austria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.78%, compared with 77.2% in the DR Congo. In 2016, inflation was 2.94% in Austria and 2.89% in the DR Congo.

Top exports between countries

Austria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2.23M
Machinery & equipment $1.59M
Chemicals & pharma $756K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $623K
Metals $244K
Wood & paper products $157K
Raw materials & minerals $91K
Animal & marine products $65K
Miscellaneous $11K
Precious metals & jewellery $3K
DR Congo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $275K
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Raw materials & minerals $4K

Balance of trade

Austria DR Congo
Current account balance
$8.19B
2024
-$2.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
25/190
2024
153/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.53%
2024
-3.83%
2024
Goods imports
$195B
2024
$31B
2024
Goods exports
$201B
2024
$34.9B
2024
Service imports
$90.5B
2024
$6.14B
2024
Service exports
$96.6B
2024
$322M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.1%
2024
51.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.7%
2024
48.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Austria DR Congo
Economic freedom 69.8 47
Economic freedom ranking 38/197 176/197
Property rights 95.7 15.4
Government integrity 75 12.8
Judicial effectiveness 94.8 11.7
Tax burden 45.7 73.8
Government spending 12.8 91.2
Fiscal health 67.1 95.9
Business freedom 78.7 32.3
Labor freedom 81.6 54.2
Monetary freedom 76.4 58.6
Trade freedom 79.4 68.2
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Austria
DR Congo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Austria DR Congo
2026 69.8 47
2025 69.7 47.3
2024 68.4 47.6
2023 71.1 47.9
2022 73.8 47.6
2021 73.9 49
2020 73.3 49.5
2019 72 50.3
2018 71.8 52.1
2017 72.3 56.4
2016 71.7 46.4
2015 71.2 45
2014 72.4 40.6
2013 71.8 39.6
2012 70.3 41.1
2011 71.9 40.7
2010 71.6 41.4
2009 71.2 42.8
2008 71.4 -
2007 71.6 -
2006 71.1 -
2005 68.8 -
2004 67.6 -
2003 67.6 -
2002 67.4 -
2001 68.1 -
2000 68.4 34.8
1999 64 34
1998 65.4 40.6
1997 65.2 39.5
1996 68.9 39.5
1995 70 41.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Austria is 69.8, ranking 38/197, compared to 47 for the DR Congo, ranking 176/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Austria DR Congo
Services, % of GDP
64%
2024
46.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
39.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.22%
2024
9.64%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$503B
2024
$72.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$74,160
2024
$1,760
2024
Total reserves including gold
$35.4B
2024
$5.1B
2023
Total reserves ranking
53/177
2024
99/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
$135M
2024
-$2.92B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$2.92B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.8B
2024
$198M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.69%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
14.8%
2021
56.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.6%
2024
32.5%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2020–2024, 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.