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Economy of Brazil vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Brazil has a GDP of $2.28T compared to $679M for Tonga, ranking 11/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $2.13T in government debt (93.3% of GDP), compared to $186M (27.4% of GDP) in Tonga.

Brazil vs Tonga GDP by year

Brazil
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Tonga
2025 $2,279,920,092,492 $679,218,219
2024 $2,185,821,610,689 $647,488,244
2023 $2,191,131,765,685 $591,139,734
2022 $1,951,923,942,083 $556,514,556
2021 $1,670,647,398,905 $519,306,339
2020 $1,476,107,231,310 $506,571,487
2019 $1,873,288,205,060 $506,031,248
2018 $1,916,933,898,011 $493,530,767
2017 $2,063,514,977,366 $459,976,847
2016 $1,795,693,482,853 $420,828,255
2015 $1,802,212,206,815 $437,525,539
2014 $2,456,043,727,199 $440,997,735
2013 $2,472,819,535,557 $451,788,498
2012 $2,465,227,802,807 $471,122,971
2011 $2,616,156,223,918 $414,143,828
2010 $2,208,837,745,101 $366,887,375
2009 $1,666,996,438,581 $312,415,028
2008 $1,695,855,083,498 $344,438,844
2007 $1,397,114,486,369 $298,519,623
2006 $1,107,626,541,435 $292,232,703
2005 $891,633,839,894 $261,823,805
2004 $669,289,424,806 $230,678,011
2003 $558,233,745,652 $202,246,591
2002 $509,795,273,807 $182,764,281
2001 $559,983,634,799 $181,117,230
2000 $655,448,231,984 $204,848,488
1999 $599,642,024,320 $199,208,718
1998 $863,710,759,256 $191,504,893
1997 $883,206,179,730 $214,991,452
1996 $850,426,432,992 $222,100,576
1995 $769,333,050,987 $208,871,666
1994 $525,369,467,296 $195,990,986
1993 $368,292,034,381 $138,489,884
1992 $328,191,909,882 $137,066,291
1991 $342,534,090,909 $132,201,141
1990 $384,959,818,182 $113,563,822
1989 $412,990,820,287 $106,344,855
1988 $307,881,930,752 $106,657,267
1987 $283,056,836,894 $81,667,133
1986 $256,480,852,471 $68,195,856
1985 $210,879,844,639 $60,058,663
1984 $188,339,974,087 $64,248,355
1983 $189,656,506,321 $60,863,964
1982 $271,314,113,768 $62,068,161
1981 $258,015,174,749 $62,242,013
1980 $237,393,489,893 $53,260,077
1979 $221,338,204,480 $44,667,002
1978 $200,278,646,124 $41,567,472
1977 $176,344,101,402 $34,139,388
1976 $153,168,949,208 $30,036,417
1975 $129,203,555,239 $32,506,742
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 Tonga by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,713 - $6,547 -
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $6,215 -
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $2,581 $6,688 $1,139 $2,416
1989 $2,819 - $1,070 -
1988 $2,141 - $1,078 -
1987 $2,006 - $830 -
1986 $1,854 - $696 -
1985 $1,556 - $613 -
1984 $1,420 - $656 -
1983 $1,461 - $621 -
1982 $2,138 - $633 -
1981 $2,080 - $636 -
1980 $1,959 - $545 -
1979 $1,870 - $458 -
1978 $1,733 - $428 -
1977 $1,562 - $353 -
1976 $1,390 - $315 -
1975 $1,201 - $349 -
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 $6,547 in Tonga, ranking 110/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Brazil Tonga
Gross domestic product
$2.28T
2025
$679M
2025
GDP rank
11/197
2025
191/197
2025
GDP growth
2.29%
2024-2025
2.8%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
$6,547
2025
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$2.13T
2025
$186M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
93.3%
2025
27.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$9,999
2025
$1,793
2025
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2025
123/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,555
2026
$4,104
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$871B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
386,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
70
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
39.3%
2024
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2024
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.4%
2025
46.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2024-2025
5.59%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.83%
2025
1.65%
2023
Population
213964342
103283

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 47.4% 93.3% 46.8% 27.4%
2024 45.5% 87% 44.3% 31.9%
2023 45.3% 84% 41.5% 37.2%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 41.3% 40.2%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 44.5% 43%
2020 46.2% 96% 37.1% 41.7%
2019 43% 87.1% 39% 41.8%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 39.3% 45.5%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 32% 60%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 24% 34%
2007 40.4% 63% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 41.9% 67% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 39.7% 68% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 20% 56.2%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 20% 43.6%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 18.8% 38.4%
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 (1999–2025, 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 Tonga spent $318M, or 46.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 93.3% in Brazil and 27.4% in Tonga, ranking 29/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Tonga
2025 -8.07% 4.86%
2024 -6.17% 3.6%
2023 -7.71% 5.28%
2022 -3.96% -0.09%
2021 -2.63% -0.87%
2020 -11.6% 5.15%
2019 -4.86% 3.2%
2018 -6.99% 2.9%
2017 -7.97% 3.58%
2016 -7.99% 1.47%
2015 -9.28% -2.75%
2014 -6.27% 6.38%
2013 -3.42% -1.3%
2012 -2.35% -1.74%
2011 -2.74% -6.02%
2010 -3.55% -1.22%
2009 -4.23% 6.85%
2008 -2.39% 2.14%
2007 -2.66% 5.39%
2006 -4.87% 1.34%
2005 -3.36% 4.23%
2004 -2.95% 4.23%
2003 -5.4% 2.37%
2002 -4.15% 2.59%
2001 -3.47% 2.23%
2000 -3.32% 1.35%
1999 -5.17% 1.55%
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 (1999–2025, 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 Tonga's surplus of $33M, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.1% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Tonga
2025 5% 5.59%
2024 4.4% 3.18%
2023 4.6% 6.35%
2022 9.3% 11%
2021 8.3% 5.64%
2020 3.2% -0.35%
2019 3.7% 1.18%
2018 3.7% 5.03%
2017 3.4% 7.52%
2016 8.7% 2.58%
2015 9% -1.05%
2014 6.3% 2.51%
2013 6.2% 0.78%
2012 5.4% 1.15%
2011 6.6% 6.27%
2010 5% 3.53%
2009 4.9% 1.43%
2008 5.7% 10.4%
2007 3.6% 5.84%
2006 4.2% 6.15%
2005 6.9% 8.67%
2004 6.6% 11%
2003 14.7% 11.6%
2002 8.4% 10.4%
2001 6.8% 8.29%
2000 7% 6.33%
1999 4.9% 4.46%
1998 3.2% 3.27%
1997 6.9% 2.12%

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 5.2% in Tonga. In 2025, inflation was 5% in Brazil and 5.59% in Tonga.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $6.33M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.74M
Raw materials & minerals $372K
Textiles & consumer goods $138K
Metals $27K
Machinery & equipment $11K
Chemicals & pharma $10K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Miscellaneous $1K
Tonga
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $2K

Balance of trade

Brazil Tonga
Current account balance
-$66.7B
2025
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2025
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.93%
2025
-6.72%
2024
Goods imports
$291B
2025
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$351B
2025
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$105B
2025
$161M
2024
Service exports
$54.4B
2025
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.5%
2025
60.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.8%
2025
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Tonga
Economic freedom 52.4 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 107/197
Property rights 49.2 71.1
Government integrity 37.2 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 64.9
Tax burden 70.6 85.6
Government spending 39.8 31
Fiscal health 28 97.3
Business freedom 65.7 59.2
Labor freedom 57 55.9
Monetary freedom 76 61
Trade freedom 69 75.4
Investment freedom 40 40
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Tonga
2026 52.4 58.9
2025 55.1 58.5
2024 53.2 59.2
2023 53.5 60
2022 53.3 60.8
2021 53.4 57.5
2020 53.7 58.8
2019 51.9 57.7
2018 51.4 63.1
2017 52.9 63
2016 56.5 59.6
2015 56.6 59.3
2014 56.9 58.2
2013 57.7 56
2012 57.9 57
2011 56.3 55.8
2010 55.6 53.4
2009 56.7 54.1
2008 56.2 -
2007 56.2 -
2006 60.9 -
2005 61.7 -
2004 62 -
2003 63.4 -
2002 61.5 -
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 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Tonga
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
49.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.09%
2025
18.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.25T
2025
$709M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,670
2025
$9,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$359B
2025
$413M
2025
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2025
162/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.5B
2025
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
6.33%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
26.4%
2024

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 (1999–2025, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.