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Economy of Brazil vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $100B for Serbia, ranking 11/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (42.4% of GDP) in Serbia.

Brazil vs Serbia GDP by year

Brazil
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Serbia
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $99,953,324,473
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $90,088,366,320
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $81,343,999,280
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $66,809,895,701
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $66,159,884,073
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $55,874,017,669
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $53,864,693,665
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $52,787,520,249
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $45,972,834,714
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $42,225,495,910
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $41,297,410,635
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $49,114,321,280
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $50,455,529,604
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $45,103,269,969
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $51,251,098,408
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $43,536,629,233
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $46,955,984,410
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $54,220,641,202
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $44,888,028,946
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $33,298,057,362
2005 $891,633,839,894 $28,334,256,181
2004 $669,289,424,806 $26,845,632,342
2003 $558,233,745,652 $23,593,044,418
2002 $509,795,273,807 $17,930,583,571
2001 $559,983,634,799 $13,599,378,662
2000 $655,448,231,984 $7,326,373,882
1999 $599,642,024,320 $20,878,694,851
1998 $863,710,759,256 $21,004,077,441
1997 $883,206,179,730 $27,153,408,995
1996 $850,426,432,992 $23,277,430,168
1995 $769,333,050,987 $17,921,892,655
1994 $525,369,467,296 -
1993 $368,292,034,381 -
1992 $328,191,909,882 -
1991 $342,534,090,909 -
1990 $384,959,818,182 -
1989 $412,990,820,287 -
1988 $307,881,930,752 -
1987 $283,056,836,894 -
1986 $256,480,852,471 -
1985 $210,879,844,639 -
1984 $188,339,974,087 -
1983 $189,656,506,321 -
1982 $271,314,113,768 -
1981 $258,015,174,749 -
1980 $237,393,489,893 -
1979 $221,338,204,480 -
1978 $200,278,646,124 -
1977 $176,344,101,402 -
1976 $153,168,949,208 -
1975 $129,203,555,239 -
1974 $109,794,519,728 -
1973 $83,592,275,863 -
1972 $58,434,858,375 -
1971 $48,869,830,902 -
1970 $42,327,664,794 -
1969 $37,171,640,819 -
1968 $33,930,457,425 -
1967 $31,086,389,195 -
1966 $28,283,323,733 -
1965 $22,465,522,884 -
1964 $20,963,733,695 -
1963 $23,287,712,878 -
1962 $19,231,747,852 -
1961 $17,275,940,449 -
1960 $17,030,465,539 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Serbia by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $15,262 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $13,678 $32,832
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $975 $6,416
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $3,299 $7,727 - -
1993 $2,349 $7,260 - -
1992 $2,127 $6,869 - -
1991 $2,258 $6,867 - -
1990 $2,581 $6,688 - -
1989 $2,819 - - -
1988 $2,141 - - -
1987 $2,006 - - -
1986 $1,854 - - -
1985 $1,556 - - -
1984 $1,420 - - -
1983 $1,461 - - -
1982 $2,138 - - -
1981 $2,080 - - -
1980 $1,959 - - -
1979 $1,870 - - -
1978 $1,733 - - -
1977 $1,562 - - -
1976 $1,390 - - -
1975 $1,201 - - -
1974 $1,045 - - -
1973 $815 - - -
1972 $583 - - -
1971 $500 - - -
1970 $444 - - -
1969 $399 - - -
1968 $374 - - -
1967 $351 - - -
1966 $328 - - -
1965 $268 - - -
1964 $257.3 - - -
1963 $294.2 - - -
1962 $250.2 - - -
1961 $231.6 - - -
1960 $235.3 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,713, ranking 85/197, compared to $15,262 in Serbia, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Brazil Serbia
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$100B
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
2.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$15,262
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
42.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$6,478
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
75/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$12,492
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
$4.06B
2011
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
70
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
43.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
3.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
7.3%
2025
Population
213964342
6500256

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 43.2% 42.4%
2024 45.5% 87% 42.2% 44.1%
2023 45.3% 84% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 46.2% 96% 46% 54.3%
2019 43% 87.1% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 39% 51.1%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 40.3% 65%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 41% 67.1%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 40.6% 61.2%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 43.3% 58%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 40% 46%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 41.2% 42.4%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 41.1% 35.3%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 40.4% 63% 40.6% 30%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 41.3% 37%
2005 41.9% 67% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 39.7% 68% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 28% 200.6%
1999 39.6% 44.5% - -
1998 40.9% 38.9% - -
1997 38.6% 31.8% - -
1996 38.2% 30.7% - -
1995 - 28% - -
1994 - 30% - -
1993 - 32.6% - -
1992 - 37.1% - -
1991 - 38.1% - -
1990 - 40.6% - -
1989 - 40.2% - -
1988 - 46.9% - -
1987 - 50.3% - -
1986 11.7% 49.4% - -
1985 11.1% 52.6% - -
1984 10% 55.8% - -
1983 9.7% 51.5% - -
1982 8.1% 32.8% - -
1981 7.8% 34.6% - -
1980 6.8% 39.7% - -
1979 9% 36.6% - -
1978 10.2% 37% - -
1977 10.4% 31% - -
1976 10.6% 31.8% - -
1975 10.7% 27.7% - -
1974 10.5% 25.7% - -
1973 11% 22.4% - -
1972 12.6% 22.5% - -
1971 11.7% 17.9% - -
1970 11.4% 17% - -
1969 11.2% 16.5% - -
1968 14.4% 15.8% - -
1967 13.5% 13.8% - -
1966 14.6% 19.6% - -
1965 14% 17.6% - -
1964 25.4% 22.2% - -
1963 22.8% 20.4% - -
1962 23.1% 23.7% - -
1961 12% 25.7% - -
1960 13.7% 22.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brazil's government spending was $1.08T, accounting for 47.4% of its GDP, while Serbia spent $43.2B, or 43.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 42.4% in Serbia, ranking 29/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Serbia
2025 -8.07% -2.21%
2024 -6.17% -1.73%
2023 -7.71% -1.21%
2022 -3.96% -0.14%
2021 -2.63% -3.16%
2020 -11.6% -6.91%
2019 -4.86% -0.004%
2018 -6.99% 0.78%
2017 -7.97% 1.32%
2016 -7.99% -1.08%
2015 -9.28% -3.25%
2014 -6.27% -5.61%
2013 -3.42% -4.79%
2012 -2.35% -6.11%
2011 -2.74% -3.75%
2010 -3.55% -3.35%
2009 -4.23% -3.3%
2008 -2.39% -4.25%
2007 -2.66% -0.8%
2006 -4.87% -0.9%
2005 -3.36% 1.02%
2004 -2.95% 0.06%
2003 -5.4% -2.39%
2002 -4.15% -2.33%
2001 -3.47% 0.32%
2000 -3.32% -0.15%
1999 -5.17% -
1998 -7.22% -
1997 -5.6% -
1996 -5.35% -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 -1.6% -
1985 -1.3% -
1984 -0.4% -
1983 0.1% -
1982 1.4% -
1981 1% -
1980 2.5% -
1979 0.4% -
1978 -0.1% -
1977 0.1% -
1976 0.1% -
1975 0% -
1974 0.6% -
1973 0.1% -
1972 -0.1% -
1971 -0.3% -
1970 -0.4% -
1969 -0.6% -
1968 -1.6% -
1967 -2.1% -
1966 -1.3% -
1965 -2% -
1964 -8.79% -
1963 -5.78% -
1962 -6.82% -
1961 -2.93% -
1960 -3.85% -
1959 -0.18% -
1958 -0.76% -
1957 -0.29% -
1956 -0.14% -
1955 -0.62% -
1954 -0.49% -
1953 -1.26% -
1952 0.64% -
1951 0.87% -
1950 -1.58% -
1949 -1.22% -
1948 0.002% -
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% -
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% -
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% -
1938 -0.59% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% -
1935 -0.5% -
1934 -2.28% -
1933 -1.56% -
1932 -6.47% -
1931 -1.56% -
1930 -3.58% -
1929 -0.09% -
1928 0.57% -
1927 0.12% -
1926 -0.76% -
1925 -0.07% -
1924 -0.45% -
1923 -1.94% -
1922 -3.8% -
1921 -2.98% -
1920 -3.11% -
1919 -3.69% -
1918 -4.51% -
1917 -4.8% -
1916 -4.35% -
1915 -6.33% -
1914 -7.32% -
1913 -1.91% -
1912 -3.05% -
1911 -2.15% -
1910 -2.06% -
1909 -1.62% -
1908 -1.89% -
1907 0.38% -
1906 0.28% -
1905 0.96% -
1904 -0.62% -
1903 1.79% -
1902 1.59% -
1901 -2.46% -
1900 -5.57% -
1899 -2.13% -
1898 -14% -
1897 -2.38% -
1896 -0.79% -
1895 -1.33% -
1894 -4.11% -
1893 -1.77% -
1892 -2.6% -
1891 0.51% -
1890 -3.02% -
1889 -3.79% -
1888 0.63% -
1887 -0.76% -
1886 -3.8% -
1885 -5.71% -
1884 -3.89% -
1883 -3.33% -
1882 -1.58% -
1881 -1.9% -
1880 -4.84% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $184B, equivalent to 8.07% of GDP. This compares to Serbia's deficit of $2.21B, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Serbia
2025 5% 3.89%
2024 4.4% 4.67%
2023 4.6% 12.4%
2022 9.3% 12%
2021 8.3% 4.09%
2020 3.2% 1.58%
2019 3.7% 1.85%
2018 3.7% 1.96%
2017 3.4% 3.13%
2016 8.7% 1.12%
2015 9% 1.39%
2014 6.3% 2.08%
2013 6.2% 7.69%
2012 5.4% 7.33%
2011 6.6% 11.1%
2010 5% 6.14%
2009 4.9% 8.12%
2008 5.7% 12.4%
2007 3.6% 6.39%
2006 4.2% 11.7%
2005 6.9% 16.1%
2004 6.6% 11%
2003 14.7% 9.88%
2002 8.4% 19.5%
2001 6.8% 95%
2000 7% 71.1%
1999 4.9% 42.5%
1998 3.2% 30.2%
1997 6.9% 23.3%

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, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.09%, compared with 15.2% in Serbia. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 3.89% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $32.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26.3M
Chemicals & pharma $2.76M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.51M
Machinery & equipment $2.23M
Raw agricultural goods $706K
Raw materials & minerals $75K
Weapons & explosives $37K
Metals $36K
Miscellaneous $16K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $86M
Machinery & equipment $17.9M
Chemicals & pharma $12M
Transport & tourism services $10.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.63M
Government & miscellaneous services $1.13M
Wood & paper products $585K
Metals $237K
Raw agricultural goods $221K
Weapons & explosives $57K

Balance of trade

Brazil Serbia
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$4.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
164/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-4.9%
2025
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$44B
2025
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$36.7B
2025
Service imports
$105B
2025
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$17.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
58.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
54.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Serbia
Economic freedom 52.4 65
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 68/197
Property rights 49.2 57.2
Government integrity 37.2 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 50.1
Tax burden 70.6 88
Government spending 39.8 48.2
Fiscal health 28 94.3
Business freedom 65.7 73.6
Labor freedom 57 61.8
Monetary freedom 76 73
Trade freedom 69 76.6
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Serbia
2026 52.4 65
2025 55.1 64.4
2024 53.2 62.7
2023 53.5 63.5
2022 53.3 65.2
2021 53.4 67.2
2020 53.7 66
2019 51.9 63.9
2018 51.4 62.5
2017 52.9 58.9
2016 56.5 62.1
2015 56.6 60
2014 56.9 59.4
2013 57.7 58.6
2012 57.9 58
2011 56.3 58
2010 55.6 56.9
2009 56.7 56.6
2008 56.2 -
2007 56.2 -
2006 60.9 -
2005 61.7 -
2004 62 -
2003 63.4 43.5
2002 61.5 46.6
2001 61.9 -
2000 61.1 -
1999 61.3 -
1998 52.3 -
1997 52.6 -
1996 48.1 -
1995 51.4 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Serbia
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
22.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
3.29%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$88.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$31,780
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$34.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
55/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
-$2.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
23.4%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, 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)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.