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Economy of Czech Republic vs Italy compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $2.38T for Italy, ranking 44/197 and 8/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $3.22T (135.3% of GDP) in Italy.

Czech Republic vs Italy GDP by year

Czech Republic
Italy
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Italy
2024 $347,034,062,928 $2,380,825,077,244
2023 $345,059,295,660 $2,316,727,999,333
2022 $301,831,228,326 $2,104,067,630,319
2021 $290,972,714,482 $2,179,207,773,596
2020 $251,109,660,603 $1,907,481,094,079
2019 $256,794,209,029 $2,019,606,796,584
2018 $251,992,360,762 $2,099,435,266,459
2017 $221,563,575,696 $1,970,720,904,585
2016 $198,160,659,304 $1,887,111,188,177
2015 $189,107,698,562 $1,845,428,048,839
2014 $210,911,285,078 $2,173,255,507,986
2013 $213,024,360,541 $2,153,225,581,941
2012 $210,363,223,088 $2,097,929,495,122
2011 $231,429,378,717 $2,306,974,020,278
2010 $211,168,667,286 $2,144,936,254,535
2009 $206,971,882,705 $2,209,484,319,013
2008 $236,506,264,754 $2,417,508,414,187
2007 $190,040,702,287 $2,222,524,108,128
2006 $156,236,258,387 $1,958,563,654,386
2005 $137,264,185,596 $1,864,982,261,287
2004 $120,147,899,984 $1,812,808,753,295
2003 $100,435,924,705 $1,582,930,016,539
2002 $82,607,869,610 $1,281,746,271,196
2001 $68,135,304,464 $1,172,041,488,806
2000 $62,175,642,238 $1,149,661,363,439
1999 $65,586,562,605 $1,255,004,736,464
1998 $67,187,217,328 $1,272,729,786,997
1997 $62,539,765,163 $1,244,988,176,444
1996 $67,804,105,330 $1,314,776,508,972
1995 $60,572,381,311 $1,177,369,428,266
1994 $48,188,478,339 $1,101,750,159,702
1993 $41,155,654,032 $1,067,412,587,671
1992 $35,051,065,440 $1,323,204,350,354
1991 $30,071,014,282 $1,249,092,439,519
1990 $41,016,881,802 $1,183,945,130,899
1989 - $930,801,709,004
1988 - $893,663,934,841
1987 - $807,570,134,449
1986 - $641,862,313,287
1985 - $453,259,761,687
1984 - $438,896,930,791
1983 - $444,063,496,940
1982 - $428,257,421,618
1981 - $431,695,533,981
1980 - $478,356,755,596
1979 - $394,584,507,108
1978 - $315,784,469,541
1977 - $258,190,019,750
1976 - $225,235,205,862
1975 - $228,220,643,535
1974 - $200,024,444,775
1973 - $175,896,529,392
1972 - $145,594,833,997
1971 - $124,959,712,859
1970 - $113,656,669,765
1969 - $100,996,667,239
1968 - $91,485,448,148
1967 - $84,401,995,573
1966 - $76,622,444,787
1965 - $70,717,012,186
1964 - $65,720,771,779
1963 - $60,035,924,618
1962 - $52,413,872,628
1961 - $46,649,487,320
1960 - $42,012,422,612

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

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Italy by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Italy
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 $40,385 $62,014
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $39,277 $60,030
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $35,654 $57,261
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $36,853 $49,825
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $32,091 $44,436
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $33,813 $46,662
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $34,904 $43,387
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $32,844 $42,142
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $31,392 $40,483
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $30,640 $37,384
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $36,028 $36,666
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $35,702 $36,459
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $34,854 $36,281
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $38,432 $36,392
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $35,857 $34,974
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $37,100 $34,502
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $40,829 $35,422
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $37,826 $34,108
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $33,537 $32,454
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $32,063 $30,138
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $31,348 $29,581
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $27,578 $29,249
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $22,451 $28,833
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $20,570 $28,134
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $20,190 $27,152
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $22,050 $25,655
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $22,365 $25,075
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $21,884 $23,937
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $23,123 $23,101
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $20,712 $22,446
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $19,382 $21,369
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $18,782 $20,485
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $23,297 $20,196
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $22,007 $19,596
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $20,874 $18,680
1989 - - $16,424 -
1988 - - $15,781 -
1987 - - $14,268 -
1986 - - $11,341 -
1985 - - $8,009 -
1984 - - $7,758 -
1983 - - $7,851 -
1982 - - $7,574 -
1981 - - $7,640 -
1980 - - $8,476 -
1979 - - $7,006 -
1978 - - $5,623 -
1977 - - $4,614 -
1976 - - $4,042 -
1975 - - $4,116 -
1974 - - $3,629 -
1973 - - $3,213 -
1972 - - $2,677 -
1971 - - $2,311 -
1970 - - $2,112 -
1969 - - $1,886 -
1968 - - $1,718 -
1967 - - $1,595 -
1966 - - $1,459 -
1965 - - $1,357 -
1964 - - $1,272 -
1963 - - $1,171 -
1962 - - $1,030 -
1961 - - $923 -
1960 - - $837 -

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

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $40,385 in Italy, ranking 29/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Italy ranks 31st at $62,014.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Italy
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$2.38T
2024
GDP rank
44/197
2024
8/197
2024
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$40,385
2024
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$62,014
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
31/197
2024
Government debt
$150B
2024
$3.22T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
135.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$54,652
2024
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
6/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$23,800
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$587B
2014
Number of millionaires n/a
1,344,000
2025
Number of billionaires
11
2025
74
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
25.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
2.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
50.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
0.98%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
6.5%
2024
Population
10649126
58562681

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Italy
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Italy
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 50.6% 135.3%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 54% 134.6%
2022 43% 42.5% 54.9% 138.3%
2021 45% 40.7% 56% 145.8%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 56.8% 154.4%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 48.4% 133.9%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 48.3% 134.2%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 48.8% 133.7%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 49% 134.2%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 50.2% 134.8%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 50.7% 134.8%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 50.9% 131.9%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 50.5% 125.9%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 49% 119.1%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 49.8% 118.8%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 51.1% 116.1%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 47.8% 105.8%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 46.6% 103.5%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 47.6% 106.3%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 47.1% 106.2%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 46.7% 104.7%
2003 49% 28.1% 47% 105.1%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 46.5% 105.9%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 47.1% 108.5%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 46.4% 108.7%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 47.1% 113.1%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 48% 113.9%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 49.3% 116.5%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 51.3% 118.9%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 51.4% 119.1%
1994 - - 55.1% 130.8%
1993 - - 57.8% 124.1%
1992 - - 56.8% 113%
1991 - - 55.3% 105.3%
1990 - - 54.2% 101.7%
1989 - - 51.6% 91.8%
1988 - - 50.4% 89.2%
1987 - - 49.8% 87.4%
1986 - - 50.5% 83.4%
1985 - - 49.8% 79.1%
1984 - - 49.1% 73.1%
1983 - - 48.9% 67.8%
1982 - - 46.7% 61.8%
1981 - - 44.6% 57.3%
1980 - - 40.8% 55.1%
1979 - - 40.1% 58.9%
1978 - - 40.9% 59.9%
1977 - - 38.5% 56%
1976 - - 38.1% 57.3%
1975 - - 39.1% 57.9%
1974 - - 34.8% 50.8%
1973 - - 35.3% 51.1%
1972 - - 36.4% 48.2%
1971 - - 34.4% 42.4%
1970 - - 32.3% 37.8%
1969 - - 32.1% 37%
1968 - - 32.6% 36.4%
1967 - - 17.9% 33.3%
1966 - - 19.1% 33.4%
1965 - - 18.6% 28.4%
1964 - - 18.2% 27.2%
1963 - - 16.7% 27.2%
1962 - - 17.5% 29%
1961 - - 17.3% 30%
1960 - - 16.5% 31.4%

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, the Czech Republic's government spending was $148B, accounting for 42.8% of its GDP, while Italy spent $1.2T, or 50.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 135.3% in Italy, ranking 124/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Italy
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Italy
2024 -1.99% -3.45%
2023 -3.73% -7.24%
2022 -3.07% -8.11%
2021 -4.95% -8.88%
2020 -5.65% -9.38%
2019 0.28% -1.45%
2018 0.88% -2.19%
2017 1.46% -2.51%
2016 0.68% -2.4%
2015 -0.67% -2.46%
2014 -2.09% -2.82%
2013 -1.3% -2.87%
2012 -3.92% -2.99%
2011 -2.71% -3.52%
2010 -4.14% -4.16%
2009 -5.46% -5.06%
2008 -2% -2.58%
2007 -0.68% -1.33%
2006 -2.19% -3.61%
2005 -3.06% -4.1%
2004 -2.4% -3.46%
2003 -6.87% -3.23%
2002 -6.34% -2.88%
2001 -5.76% -3.18%
2000 -3.55% -2.42%
1999 -3.08% -1.77%
1998 -4.14% -2.99%
1997 -3.14% -2.98%
1996 -2.98% -6.61%
1995 -12.3% -7.2%
1994 - -8.84%
1993 - -9.76%
1992 - -10.1%
1991 - -11.1%
1990 - -11.1%
1989 - -11.4%
1988 - -11%
1987 - -11.5%
1986 - -12%
1985 - -12.4%
1984 - -11.5%
1983 - -10.1%
1982 - -10%
1981 - -10.9%
1980 - -6.97%
1979 - -8.23%
1978 - -8.47%
1977 - -6.96%
1976 - -7.88%
1975 - -10.3%
1974 - -6.24%
1973 - -6.36%
1972 - -6.84%
1971 - -4.71%
1970 - -3.22%
1969 - -2.85%
1968 - -2.55%
1967 - -0.97%
1966 - -1.59%
1965 - -2.67%
1964 - -2.35%
1963 - -0.3%
1962 - -0.95%
1961 - -0.57%
1960 - -0.28%
1959 - -1%
1958 - -0.98%
1957 - -1.09%
1956 - -1.46%
1955 - -2.03%
1954 - -1.84%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -4.08%
1951 - -3.86%
1950 - -2.42%
1949 - -2.82%
1948 - -4.58%
1947 - -6.62%
1946 - -9.82%
1945 - -16.9%
1944 - -35.1%
1943 - -16.1%
1942 - -26.9%
1941 - -25.1%
1940 - -24.3%
1939 - -9.49%
1938 - -5.97%
1937 - -5.78%
1936 - -7.93%
1935 - -9.83%
1934 - -2.5%
1933 - -4.85%
1932 - -3.06%
1931 - -2.14%
1930 - -0.55%
1929 - -0.59%
1928 - -2.09%
1927 - -1.71%
1926 - -0.09%
1925 - 1.7%
1924 - 1.19%
1923 - -3.21%
1922 - -11%
1921 - -7.77%
1920 - -5.89%
1919 - -11.2%
1918 - -22.7%
1917 - -27.6%
1916 - -28.2%
1915 - -25.8%
1914 - -12.4%
1913 - -0.86%
1912 - -1.86%
1911 - -0.63%
1910 - -0.32%
1909 - -0.69%
1908 - -1.31%
1907 - -0.51%
1906 - -0.69%
1905 - -1.57%
1904 - 0.58%
1903 - 0.32%
1902 - 0.48%
1901 - 0.36%
1900 - 0.28%
1899 - -0.11%
1898 - -0.21%
1897 - 0.009%
1896 - -0.43%
1895 - -0.69%
1894 - -0.23%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.25%
1891 - -1.41%
1890 - -0.32%
1889 - -1.32%
1888 - -2.11%
1887 - -1.94%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - 0.2%
1884 - -1.46%
1883 - -0.51%
1882 - -0.5%
1881 - -0.04%
1880 - 0.38%
1879 - 0.73%
1878 - 0.09%
1877 - -0.009%
1876 - -0.05%
1875 - 0.58%
1874 - -0.08%
1873 - 0.21%
1872 - 0%
1871 - -0.13%
1870 - -0.82%
1869 - 0.33%
1868 - -0.79%
1867 - -1.45%
1866 - -3.1%
1865 - -2.72%
1864 - -3.06%
1863 - -4.16%
1862 - -3.96%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.92B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Italy's deficit of $82B, or 3.45% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Italy ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.93% of GDP for Italy.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Italy
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Italy
2024 2.44% 0.98%
2023 10.7% 5.62%
2022 15.1% 8.2%
2021 3.84% 1.87%
2020 3.16% -0.14%
2019 2.85% 0.61%
2018 2.15% 1.14%
2017 2.45% 1.23%
2016 0.68% -0.09%
2015 0.31% 0.04%
2014 0.34% 0.24%
2013 1.44% 1.22%
2012 3.29% 3.04%
2011 1.92% 2.78%
2010 1.47% 1.53%
2009 1.02% 0.77%
2008 6.36% 3.35%
2007 2.85% 1.83%
2006 2.53% 2.09%
2005 1.86% 1.99%
2004 2.76% 2.21%
2003 0.12% 2.67%
2002 1.9% 2.47%
2001 4.66% 2.79%
2000 3.78% 2.54%
1999 2.14% 1.66%
1998 10.7% 1.96%
1997 8.6% 2.04%

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

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Over the past 28 years, the Czech Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.62%, compared with 2.02% in Italy. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 0.98% in Italy.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $5.82B
Metals $1.07B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.03B
Chemicals & pharma $815M
Transport & tourism services $627M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $366M
Animal & marine products $301M
Raw materials & minerals $288M
Wood & paper products $278M
IT & IP services $263M
Italy
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.47B
Metals $1.71B
Chemicals & pharma $1.28B
Textiles & consumer goods $924M
Transport & tourism services $732M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $538M
Raw agricultural goods $270M
Raw materials & minerals $224M
Animal & marine products $157M
Wood & paper products $156M

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Italy
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
$25.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
19/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
+1.08%
2024
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$562B
2024
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$621B
2024
Service imports
$38B
2024
$160B
2024
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$155B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
30.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
32.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Italy
Economic freedom 73.2 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 80/197
Property rights 89.8 84.8
Government integrity 64.7 60.8
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 80.9
Tax burden 78.8 57.5
Government spending 44.2 15.3
Fiscal health 82.5 17.2
Business freedom 76.8 74.5
Labor freedom 55.1 70.6
Monetary freedom 75 79.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Italy
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Italy
2026 73.2 63.3
2025 72.9 60.9
2024 70.2 60.1
2023 71.9 62.3
2022 74.4 65.4
2021 73.8 64.9
2020 74.8 63.8
2019 73.7 62.2
2018 74.2 62.5
2017 73.3 62.5
2016 73.2 61.2
2015 72.5 61.7
2014 72.2 60.9
2013 70.9 60.6
2012 69.9 58.8
2011 70.4 60.3
2010 69.8 62.7
2009 69.4 61.4
2008 68.1 62.6
2007 67.4 62.8
2006 66.4 62
2005 64.6 64.9
2004 67 64.2
2003 67.5 64.3
2002 66.5 63.6
2001 70.2 63
2000 68.6 61.9
1999 69.7 61.6
1998 68.4 59.1
1997 68.8 58.1
1996 68.1 60.8
1995 67.8 61.2

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Czech Republic is 73.2, ranking 25/197, compared to 63.3 for Italy, ranking 80/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Italy
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
65%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
22.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$2.28T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$61,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$291B
2024
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
12/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
$19B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$26.9B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$45.9B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
20.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
22.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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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.

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.