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Economy of Colombia vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 39/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Colombia vs Russia GDP by year

Colombia
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Russia
2024 $418,818,154,879 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $366,291,836,138 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $345,632,492,851 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $318,524,633,225 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $270,348,342,541 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $323,031,701,193 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $334,198,218,098 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $311,866,875,157 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $282,720,100,286 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $293,492,370,193 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $381,240,864,422 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $382,093,697,078 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $370,691,143,018 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $334,966,134,805 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $286,498,534,095 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $232,468,663,110 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $242,504,150,473 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $206,229,540,926 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $161,792,958,905 $989,932,071,353
2005 $145,600,529,606 $764,015,973,481
2004 $117,092,416,666 $591,016,690,732
2003 $94,644,969,157 $430,347,420,185
2002 $97,945,812,803 $345,470,494,418
2001 $98,200,641,203 $306,602,070,621
2000 $99,875,074,951 $259,710,142,197
1999 $86,186,158,685 $195,907,128,351
1998 $98,443,739,941 $270,955,486,862
1997 $106,659,508,271 $404,928,954,192
1996 $97,160,109,278 $391,724,890,744
1995 $92,507,279,383 $395,537,185,735
1994 $81,703,500,846 $395,077,301,248
1993 $66,446,804,803 $435,083,713,851
1992 $58,418,985,443 $460,290,556,901
1991 $49,175,565,911 $517,962,962,963
1990 $47,844,090,710 $517,014,446,228
1989 $39,540,080,200 $506,631,299,735
1988 $39,212,550,050 $554,828,660,436
1987 $36,373,307,085 -
1986 $34,942,489,684 -
1985 $34,894,411,352 -
1984 $38,253,120,738 -
1983 $38,729,822,782 -
1982 $38,968,039,722 -
1981 $36,388,366,869 -
1980 $33,400,735,644 -
1979 $27,940,411,250 -
1978 $23,263,511,958 -
1977 $19,470,960,619 -
1976 $15,341,403,660 -
1975 $13,098,633,902 -
1974 $12,370,029,584 -
1973 $10,315,760,000 -
1972 $8,671,358,733 -
1971 $7,820,380,971 -
1970 $7,198,360,460 -
1969 $6,450,175,214 -
1968 $5,960,212,869 -
1967 $5,825,170,438 -
1966 $5,428,518,519 -
1965 $5,760,761,905 -
1964 $5,973,366,667 -
1963 $4,836,166,667 -
1962 $4,955,543,963 -
1961 $4,540,447,761 -
1960 $4,031,152,977 -

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Russia by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $1,244 - $3,430 -
1988 $1,260 - $3,778 -
1987 $1,193 - - -
1986 $1,169 - - -
1985 $1,192 - - -
1984 $1,336 - - -
1983 $1,384 - - -
1982 $1,425 - - -
1981 $1,362 - - -
1980 $1,280 - - -
1979 $1,095 - - -
1978 $932 - - -
1977 $798 - - -
1976 $643 - - -
1975 $561 - - -
1974 $542 - - -
1973 $462 - - -
1972 $397 - - -
1971 $367 - - -
1970 $346 - - -
1969 $318 - - -
1968 $302 - - -
1967 $303 - - -
1966 $290.3 - - -
1965 $317 - - -
1964 $339 - - -
1963 $282.6 - - -
1962 $298.5 - - -
1961 $282.1 - - -
1960 $258.3 - - -

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

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Colombia Russia
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires
4
2025
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
54105437
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 32.9% 51% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 30% 49.9% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 30% 37.6% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 29.1% 34% 34% 11.2%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 32% 7.45%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 28.4% 36% 29% 9.8%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 28% 45% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 26.6% 38% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 28.2% 34% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 26.2% 25.3% - 51.5%
1996 25.1% 23.3% - 51.9%
1995 22.2% 13.8% - 53.7%
1994 20.6% 12.5% - 63.5%
1993 20% 14.2% - 92.4%
1992 18.4% 16.1% - 116%
1991 17.7% 14.5% - -
1990 17.4% 16.7% - -
1989 10.3% 17.3% - -
1988 10.3% 17.9% - -
1987 9.7% 18.9% - -
1986 9.8% 20.2% - -
1985 10.5% 19.3% - -
1984 10.3% 15.5% - -
1983 10.2% 10.8% - -
1982 10.6% 8.8% - -
1981 9.9% 8.5% - -
1980 9.6% 8% - -
1979 8.6% 7.7% - -
1978 8.1% 7.6% - -
1977 7.7% 9.2% - -
1976 8% 12.2% - -
1975 9.4% 14.6% - -
1974 8.8% 15.9% - -
1973 9.4% 16.3% - -
1972 10.3% 16.9% - -
1971 10.3% 16.2% - -
1970 10% 16.7% - -
1969 9.2% 17% - -
1968 8.9% 16.2% - -
1967 8.2% 15.8% - -
1966 8% 15.3% - -
1965 7% 15.2% - -
1964 8.1% 13.1% - -
1963 8.6% 13.9% - -
1962 7.8% 14.8% - -
1961 8.6% 8.7% - -
1960 6.7% 7.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 75/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Russia
2024 -6.25% -1.6%
2023 -2.92% -2.22%
2022 -6.34% -1.34%
2021 -7.26% 0.78%
2020 -7.12% -3.99%
2019 -3.48% 1.93%
2018 -4.67% 2.92%
2017 -2.5% -1.47%
2016 -2.27% -3.67%
2015 -3.52% -3.39%
2014 -1.74% -1.07%
2013 -1.02% -1.16%
2012 0.15% 0.38%
2011 -1.99% 1.43%
2010 -3.3% -3.19%
2009 -2.67% -5.89%
2008 0.04% 4.55%
2007 -0.82% 5.59%
2006 -0.99% 7.8%
2005 -0.02% 7.6%
2004 -1.31% 4.57%
2003 -2.7% 1.35%
2002 -3.45% 0.67%
2001 -2.71% 2.99%
2000 -2.94% 3.11%
1999 -5.37% -3.59%
1998 -3.86% -7.42%
1997 -3.23% -
1996 -2.49% -
1995 -1% -
1994 -0.14% -
1993 -0.24% -
1992 -0.07% -
1991 0.35% -
1990 -0.41% -
1989 -1.4% -
1988 -1.3% -
1987 -0.4% -
1986 -1.4% -
1985 -2.4% -
1984 -3.3% -
1983 -3.1% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.8% -
1980 -2.2% -
1979 -0.7% -
1978 0.3% -
1977 0.5% -
1976 0.6% -
1975 -0.5% -
1974 -1.2% -
1973 -1.1% -
1972 -1.7% -
1971 -1% -
1970 -0.7% -
1969 -0.5% -
1968 0% -
1967 -0.2% -
1966 0.1% -
1965 -0.6% -
1964 -1.1% -
1963 -1.7% -
1962 -1.6% -
1961 -1.5% -
1960 1.2% -
1959 2% -
1958 1.7% -
1957 1.4% -
1956 -0.2% -
1955 0.7% -
1954 1.3% -
1953 1.3% -
1952 1.6% -
1951 2.1% -
1950 0.9% -
1949 0.5% -
1948 -0.1% -
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% -
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% 0.15%
1939 0.8% 0.12%
1938 0.5% 0.16%
1937 1.4% 0.12%
1936 1.1% 0.1%
1935 1.3% 0.07%
1934 0.2% 0.25%
1933 -0.4% 0.58%
1932 -0.8% 0.06%
1931 -0.2% -1.12%
1930 0.3% -1.62%
1929 0.4% -0.4%
1928 -0.4% -0.4%
1927 -0.6% -
1926 0% -
1925 1% -
1924 0.5% -
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% 0.69%
1911 -0.1% 1.26%
1910 -0.3% 1.52%
1909 -3.3% -0.15%
1908 -2.7% -0.83%
1907 -2.7% -0.86%
1906 0.2% -3.19%
1905 -0.9% -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 3% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Russia
2024 6.61% 8.4%
2023 11.7% 5.9%
2022 10.2% 13.7%
2021 3.5% 6.7%
2020 2.53% 3.4%
2019 3.52% 4.5%
2018 3.24% 2.9%
2017 4.31% 3.7%
2016 7.51% 7%
2015 4.99% 15.5%
2014 2.9% 7.8%
2013 2.02% 6.8%
2012 3.17% 5.1%
2011 3.42% 8.4%
2010 2.27% 6.8%
2009 4.2% 11.6%
2008 7% 14.1%
2007 5.54% 9%
2006 4.29% 9.7%
2005 5.05% 12.7%
2004 5.9% 10.9%
2003 7.13% 13.7%
2002 6.35% 15.8%
2001 7.97% 21.5%
2000 9.23% 20.8%
1999 10.9% 85.7%
1998 18.7% 27.7%
1997 18.5% 14.8%

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, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $48.5M
Raw agricultural goods $13.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.96M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.27M
Metals $637K
Chemicals & pharma $473K
Machinery & equipment $331K
Raw materials & minerals $69K
Wood & paper products $22K
Miscellaneous $2K
Russia
Export category Export value
Metals $167M
Raw materials & minerals $106M
Machinery & equipment $22.2M
Chemicals & pharma $18.3M
Manufacturing & construction services $12.4M
Wood & paper products $9.9M
Transport & tourism services $7.48M
Raw agricultural goods $6.59M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.98M
Miscellaneous $2.7M

Balance of trade

Colombia Russia
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Russia
Economic freedom 59.8 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 161/197
Property rights 43.1 18.6
Government integrity 41.6 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 22.8
Tax burden 68.6 81.9
Government spending 64 61.3
Fiscal health 49.8 94.4
Business freedom 71.2 51.4
Labor freedom 59.1 59.1
Monetary freedom 71.9 61.8
Trade freedom 71.4 69.4
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Russia
2026 59.8 50.3
2025 59.8 51.6
2024 59.2 52
2023 63.1 53.8
2022 65.1 56.1
2021 68.1 61.5
2020 69.2 61
2019 67.3 58.9
2018 68.9 58.2
2017 69.7 57.1
2016 70.8 50.6
2015 71.7 52.1
2014 70.7 51.9
2013 69.6 51.1
2012 68 50.5
2011 68 50.5
2010 65.5 50.3
2009 62.3 50.8
2008 62.2 49.8
2007 59.9 52.2
2006 60.4 52.4
2005 59.6 51.3
2004 61.2 52.8
2003 64.2 50.8
2002 64.2 48.7
2001 65.6 49.8
2000 63.3 51.8
1999 65.3 54.5
1998 65.5 52.8
1997 66.4 48.6
1996 64.3 51.6
1995 64.5 51.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Russia
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
26.3%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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)
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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.