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Economy of Dominica vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Dominica has a GDP of $689M compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 190/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Dominica has $713M in government debt (103.5% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (113.1% of GDP) in France.

Dominica vs France GDP by year

Dominica
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominica France
2024 $688,881,481 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $659,311,111 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $623,062,963 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $562,911,111 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $528,944,444 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $644,259,259 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $628,244,444 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $563,355,556 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $612,711,111 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $583,177,778 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $572,255,556 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $545,325,926 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $520,355,556 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $532,081,481 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $519,859,259 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $515,618,519 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $480,003,704 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $444,685,185 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $416,674,074 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $391,455,556 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $396,711,111 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $373,318,519 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $375,200,000 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $377,462,963 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $333,470,370 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $331,759,259 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $322,411,111 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $302,988,889 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $292,285,185 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $274,522,222 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $264,374,074 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $245,525,926 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $234,059,259 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $219,762,963 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $201,429,630 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 $185,137,243 $1,016,742,237,302
1988 $171,106,184 $1,010,827,662,152
1987 $151,868,754 $926,320,855,615
1986 $135,161,959 $764,946,585,851
1985 $119,491,933 $547,220,981,165
1984 $109,157,071 $525,033,325,828
1983 $98,665,191 $553,356,312,936
1982 $89,527,577 $578,152,310,610
1981 $82,107,391 $609,184,791,792
1980 $72,804,653 $694,529,183,483
1979 $55,017,759 $608,218,624,730
1978 $57,130,216 $501,724,418,605
1977 $45,872,947 $406,401,711,688
1976 - $368,363,152,144
1975 - $357,324,307,786
1974 - $282,739,225,314
1973 - $261,970,536,240
1972 - $201,738,881,664
1971 - $164,694,210,962
1970 - $147,312,861,698
1969 - $140,660,914,841
1968 - $128,710,572,572
1967 - $118,088,635,381
1966 - $109,306,730,313
1965 - $100,927,668,584
1964 - $93,424,179,943
1963 - $84,227,606,650
1962 - $75,196,980,365
1961 - $67,158,050,215
1960 - $61,959,085,885

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

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GDP per capita in Dominica vs France by year

Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominica France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,405 $21,301 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $9,913 $20,286 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $9,324 $18,802 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $8,376 $15,809 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $7,828 $14,244 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $9,491 $16,021 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $9,215 $15,070 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $8,225 $12,696 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $8,803 $12,945 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $8,283 $12,093 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $8,132 $12,083 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $7,822 $11,286 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $7,529 $10,921 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $7,705 $11,123 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $7,550 $10,924 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $7,487 $10,804 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $6,971 $10,862 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $6,459 $9,949 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $6,056 $9,200 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $5,695 $8,557 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $5,779 $8,232 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $5,447 $7,714 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $5,488 $7,167 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $5,528 $7,291 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $4,867 $7,111 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $4,817 $6,759 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $4,664 $6,617 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $4,372 $6,290 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $4,211 $6,041 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $3,952 $5,749 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $3,805 $5,465 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $3,536 $5,352 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $3,376 $5,125 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $3,171 $4,914 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $2,893 $4,667 $21,586 $17,475
1989 $2,639 - $17,547 -
1988 $2,423 - $17,550 -
1987 $2,138 - $16,176 -
1986 $1,893 - $13,430 -
1985 $1,666 - $9,657 -
1984 $1,515 - $9,312 -
1983 $1,363 - $9,862 -
1982 $1,232 - $10,360 -
1981 $1,125 - $10,956 -
1980 $996 - $12,565 -
1979 $754 - $11,063 -
1978 $786 - $9,167 -
1977 $634 - $7,459 -
1976 - - $6,792 -
1975 - - $6,617 -
1974 - - $5,261 -
1973 - - $4,907 -
1972 - - $3,809 -
1971 - - $3,137 -
1970 - - $2,833 -
1969 - - $2,729 -
1968 - - $2,518 -
1967 - - $2,328 -
1966 - - $2,173 -
1965 - - $2,024 -
1964 - - $1,891 -
1963 - - $1,723 -
1962 - - $1,554 -
1961 - - $1,402 -
1960 - - $1,307 -

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

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Dominica's GDP per capita is $10,405, ranking 84/197, compared to $46,103 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Dominica France
Gross domestic product
$689M
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
190/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
2.05%
2023-2024
1.19%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,405
2024
$46,103
2024
GDP per capita rank
84/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,301
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
91/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$713M
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
103.5%
2024
113.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,765
2024
$52,165
2024
Government debt per person rank
55/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,045
2026
$35,669
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,897,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
52
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
60.9%
2024
57.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.57%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
11%
2001
7.44%
2024
Population
65539
68788006

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominica
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominica France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 60.9% 103.5% 57.2% 113.1%
2023 66.8% 103.2% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 72.7% 108.3% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 70.1% 113.6% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 70.1% 118.2% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 44% 89.1% 55.3% 98.1%
2018 66.7% 90% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 55.7% 86.7% 57.7% 98.7%
2016 45.8% 72.9% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 33.5% 71.1% 57.6% 96.9%
2014 33.3% 73.5% 58.4% 96.1%
2013 34.2% 75.6% 58.6% 94.5%
2012 36.6% 74% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 34.7% 68.6% 57% 88.7%
2010 39.7% 67.3% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 36.1% 62.8% 58% 84.1%
2008 35.9% 66.5% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 35.6% 74.9% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 30.9% 80.4% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 32.1% 84.9% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 30.1% 85.8% 54% 66.9%
2003 31.2% 98.2% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 29% 99.4% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 29.3% 97.5% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 38.9% 69.6% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 35.3% 62% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 33.5% 57.1% 54% 62.1%
1997 29.1% 49.3% 55.6% 62%
1996 29% 54.7% 56% 60.6%
1995 29.7% 59.3% 56% 57.8%
1994 27.7% 57% 55.9% 51.6%
1993 26.1% 55.4% 56.5% 48.2%
1992 28% 55.3% 54% 41.7%
1991 29.9% 58.7% 52.7% 37.8%
1990 32.9% 56.6% 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

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, Dominica's government spending was $420M, accounting for 60.9% of its GDP, while France spent $1.81T, or 57.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 103.5% in Dominica and 113.1% in France, ranking 20/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominica

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominica France
2024 -2.28% -5.77%
2023 -4.66% -5.44%
2022 -7.49% -4.74%
2021 -8.61% -6.58%
2020 -7.91% -8.93%
2019 -7.95% -2.39%
2018 -18.1% -2.32%
2017 -3.37% -3.36%
2016 11% -3.76%
2015 11.8% -3.89%
2014 -5.65% -4.57%
2013 -2.95% -4.94%
2012 -5.48% -5.17%
2011 -4.34% -5.3%
2010 -3.41% -7.16%
2009 -0.31% -7.38%
2008 0.72% -3.5%
2007 1.88% -2.99%
2006 3.04% -2.66%
2005 0.98% -3.5%
2004 -0.67% -3.55%
2003 0.88% -4.09%
2002 -4.13% -3.18%
2001 -6.48% -1.42%
2000 -8.75% -1.32%
1999 -9.2% -1.55%
1998 -6.08% -2.39%
1997 -2.31% -3.71%
1996 -1.62% -3.89%
1995 -2.97% -5.11%
1994 -3.42% -5.46%
1993 -1.46% -6.4%
1992 -2.28% -4.64%
1991 -3.08% -2.89%
1990 -4.87% -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

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, Dominica's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $15.7M, equivalent to 2.28% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $182B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Dominica recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Dominica posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.18% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominica

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominica France
2024 2.57% 2%
2023 5.09% 4.88%
2022 2.88% 5.22%
2021 2.23% 1.64%
2020 1.22% 0.48%
2019 1.5% 1.11%
2018 0.99% 1.85%
2017 0.3% 1.03%
2016 0.14% 0.18%
2015 -0.84% 0.04%
2014 0.8% 0.51%
2013 -0.05% 0.86%
2012 1.36% 1.95%
2011 1.13% 2.11%
2010 3% 1.53%
2009 0.006% 0.09%
2008 6.36% 2.81%
2007 3.63% 1.49%
2006 2.2% 1.68%
2005 1.68% 1.75%
2004 2.39% 2.14%
2003 1.45% 2.1%
2002 0.17% 1.92%
2001 1.3% 1.63%
2000 0.86% 1.68%
1999 1.18% 0.54%
1998 1% 0.65%
1997 2.44% 1.2%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Dominica has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.68%, compared with 1.61% in France. In 2024, inflation was 2.57% in Dominica and 2% in France.

Top exports between countries

Dominica
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.78M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $84K
Machinery & equipment $79K
Raw materials & minerals $47K
Chemicals & pharma $35K
Textiles & consumer goods $18K
Animal & marine products $12K
Metals $3K
Wood & paper products $2K
France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.03M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $672K
Raw materials & minerals $289K
Textiles & consumer goods $129K
Metals $90K
Animal & marine products $64K
Raw agricultural goods $63K
Chemicals & pharma $54K
Wood & paper products $17K
Miscellaneous $8K

Balance of trade

Dominica France
Current account balance
-$160M
2024
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
94/190
2024
42/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-23.2%
2024
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$231M
2024
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$22M
2024
$668B
2024
Service imports
$157M
2024
$341B
2024
Service exports
$191M
2024
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP n/a
34.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.5%
2025
33.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominica France
Economic freedom 56.1 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 124/197 72/197
Property rights 65.8 91.2
Government integrity 61.2 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 77.3 84.7
Tax burden 76.1 54.6
Government spending 0 0.9
Fiscal health 45.6 34.8
Business freedom 66.2 78.4
Labor freedom 49.8 59.1
Monetary freedom 77.7 73.2
Trade freedom 53.2 79.4
Investment freedom 60 75
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominica
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominica France
2026 56.1 64.6
2025 55.3 64.4
2024 54 62.5
2023 59.7 63.6
2022 54.4 65.9
2021 53 65.7
2020 60.8 66
2019 63.6 63.8
2018 64.5 63.9
2017 63.7 63.3
2016 67 62.3
2015 66.1 62.5
2014 65.2 63.5
2013 63.9 64.1
2012 61.6 63.2
2011 63.3 64.6
2010 63.2 64.2
2009 62.6 63.3
2008 - 64.7
2007 - 62.1
2006 - 61.1
2005 - 60.5
2004 - 60.9
2003 - 59.2
2002 - 58
2001 - 58
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 59.1
1998 - 58.9
1997 - 59.1
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 64.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Dominica is 56.1, ranking 124/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominica France
Services, % of GDP
56.9%
2024
70.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.2%
2024
1.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$677M
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,410
2024
$63,880
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156M
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
172/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$36.4M
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$60M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$401K
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
9.52%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29%
2020
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
21.5%
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 (2023–2024, 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.