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Economy of Dominican Republic vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Dominican Republic has a GDP of $124B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 63/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Dominican Republic has $73.1B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Dominican Republic vs Israel GDP by year

Dominican Republic
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Dominican Republic Israel
2024 $124,282,245,639 $540,379,921,262
2023 $120,456,239,154 $512,184,638,999
2022 $113,478,087,135 $525,181,008,026
2021 $94,850,719,517 $489,851,549,972
2020 $78,546,672,407 $410,768,352,658
2019 $89,146,130,745 $400,645,216,359
2018 $84,994,732,049 $376,299,083,108
2017 $79,070,274,743 $358,451,839,053
2016 $75,552,902,636 $321,940,971,558
2015 $70,966,782,572 $303,469,434,072
2014 $67,014,329,100 $315,017,088,117
2013 $62,555,417,415 $298,478,070,673
2012 $60,561,635,556 $263,589,172,712
2011 $57,948,261,616 $268,094,998,225
2010 $53,801,053,353 $239,679,036,634
2009 $48,223,781,477 $213,403,181,853
2008 $48,091,433,554 $221,231,658,863
2007 $43,965,458,509 $184,681,214,673
2006 $37,879,830,084 $158,900,547,825
2005 $35,777,560,684 $147,519,922,009
2004 $22,322,387,382 $140,047,984,605
2003 $21,403,167,848 $131,408,914,824
2002 $27,137,440,786 $125,332,331,884
2001 $25,601,823,688 $135,002,039,613
2000 $24,305,780,629 $136,512,300,542
1999 $22,136,579,397 $121,417,185,062
1998 $21,672,215,547 $120,547,409,279
1997 $20,017,450,041 $119,459,826,347
1996 $18,241,622,548 $115,116,595,545
1995 $16,637,370,839 $105,497,418,059
1994 $14,644,734,599 $90,740,103,829
1993 $13,081,042,400 $79,855,877,174
1992 $11,605,382,504 $79,457,685,757
1991 $9,824,483,340 $70,998,755,007
1990 $7,073,675,545 $62,016,729,541
1989 $6,686,593,060 $52,443,479,454
1988 $5,374,299,981 $52,650,948,910
1987 $5,827,050,753 $43,049,543,635
1986 $6,122,128,558 $35,834,154,874
1985 $5,044,579,979 $28,905,736,367
1984 $11,594,000,000 $30,645,607,293
1983 $9,220,600,000 $32,675,755,462
1982 $8,267,400,000 $29,255,285,401
1981 $7,561,300,000 $26,882,009,819
1980 $6,761,300,000 $25,395,256,478
1979 $5,498,800,000 $22,609,741,060
1978 $4,734,400,000 $17,701,286,907
1977 $4,587,100,000 $18,257,113,904
1976 $3,951,500,000 $15,956,349,550
1975 $3,599,200,000 $16,141,767,373
1974 $2,925,700,000 $17,172,607,138
1973 $2,344,800,000 $11,902,574,259
1972 $1,987,400,000 $9,222,557,539
1971 $1,666,500,000 $7,052,544,000
1970 $1,485,500,000 $7,406,712,876
1969 $1,230,500,000 $6,297,852,761
1968 $1,079,100,000 $5,458,427,928
1967 $1,034,800,000 $4,762,386,783
1966 $983,900,000 $4,703,300,098
1965 $888,100,000 $4,329,084,429
1964 $1,025,599,900 $4,024,344,853
1963 $940,799,900 $3,535,949,089
1962 $824,100,000 $2,966,154,031
1961 $654,100,200 $3,708,586,471
1960 $672,399,700 $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in Dominican Republic vs Israel by year

Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Dominican Republic Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,876 $27,542 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $10,630 $25,840 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $10,104 $24,626 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $8,527 $22,053 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $7,135 $18,998 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $8,183 $19,767 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $7,883 $17,995 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $7,413 $16,846 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $7,160 $16,282 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $6,801 $14,804 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $6,496 $13,465 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $6,137 $12,414 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $6,014 $11,777 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $5,827 $11,695 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $5,479 $11,246 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $4,974 $10,382 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $5,024 $10,346 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $4,650 $9,951 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $4,055 $9,130 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $3,878 $8,215 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $2,452 $7,375 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $2,383 $7,098 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $3,066 $7,158 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $2,936 $6,848 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $2,831 $6,639 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $2,621 $6,305 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $2,608 $5,963 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $2,449 $5,618 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $2,271 $5,161 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $2,109 $4,871 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $1,892 $4,599 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $1,722 $4,474 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $1,558 $4,151 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $1,346 $3,722 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $989 $3,641 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $955 - $11,608 -
1988 $784 - $11,853 -
1987 $868 - $9,853 -
1986 $932 - $8,335 -
1985 $784 - $6,829 -
1984 $1,844 - $7,369 -
1983 $1,500 - $7,960 -
1982 $1,376 - $7,258 -
1981 $1,288 - $6,795 -
1980 $1,180 - $6,549 -
1979 $984 - $5,972 -
1978 $868 - $4,797 -
1977 $863 - $5,053 -
1976 $763 - $4,516 -
1975 $713 - $4,672 -
1974 $595 - $5,085 -
1973 $490 - $3,631 -
1972 $427 - $2,930 -
1971 $368 - $2,298 -
1970 $338 - $2,490 -
1969 $287.7 - $2,189 -
1968 $259.6 - $1,947 -
1967 $256.2 - $1,735 -
1966 $250.9 - $1,789 -
1965 $233.2 - $1,689 -
1964 $277.3 - $1,626 -
1963 $262.2 - $1,486 -
1962 $236.8 - $1,294 -
1961 $193.9 - $1,697 -
1960 $205.7 - $1,452 -

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

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The Dominican Republic's GDP per capita is $10,876, ranking 83/197, compared to $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Dominican Republic Israel
Gross domestic product
$124B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
63/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
4.95%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,876
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
83/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,542
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
76/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$73.1B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,394
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
71/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,547
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.5%
2024
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2024
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2025
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.31%
2024
2.9%
2024
Population
11637906
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Dominican Republic Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.5% 58.8% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 19.1% 60.5% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 18.5% 59.6% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 18.4% 62.8% 40% 67.7%
2020 22.2% 71.8% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 17.8% 53.5% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 16.5% 50.8% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 17.3% 49.5% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 17% 46.7% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 16.7% 44.8% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 17% 45% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 18.5% 46.8% 39.7% 66%
2012 19.8% 42.4% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 16% 39.1% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 16.1% 37.4% 39.7% 69%
2009 16.2% 36.8% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 18.5% 33.6% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 16.3% 32.9% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 17% 36% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 15.5% 38.3% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 17.3% 34.3% 43% 88.3%
2003 17.2% 48.2% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 16.5% 21.5% 50% 87.2%
2001 14.9% 20.4% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 14.1% 16.7% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 13.4% 16% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 12.6% 13.2% 55% 101%
1997 13.2% 13.8% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 11.4% 23% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 11% 25.7% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 12.1% 28.5% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 13% 36.1% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 10.4% 38.5% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 8.65% 47.3% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 9.1% 84.7% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 11.3% 62.5% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 12.8% 77% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 11.2% 86.9% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 10.4% 63.8% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 9.8% 66.3% 65.2% 199%
1984 9.32% 28.9% - 284%
1983 10.2% 32.9% - 260.5%
1982 10.2% 33.1% 69.7% -
1981 12.1% 29.8% 71.8% -
1980 12.8% 15.2% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 13.8% 24% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 12.3% 20.9% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 11.4% 16.4% 69.1% 142%
1976 12.5% 15.6% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 13.7% 13.1% 62% 85.1%
1974 14.6% 14.6% - 79.8%
1973 13.7% 14.6% - 62.1%
1972 14.1% 16.4% - 63.9%
1971 13.8% 17.8% - -
1970 13.3% 18% 41.6% -
1969 15.5% 17.4% 41.1% -
1968 15.5% 18.1% 39.4% -
1967 15% 16.2% 33.9% -
1966 15.2% 14.5% 29.6% -
1965 12.8% - 27.8% -
1964 16.7% - 28.2% -
1963 15.1% - 26.9% -
1962 15.7% - 27.7% -
1961 20% - 30.3% -
1960 20.1% - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Dominican Republic's government spending was $24.2B, accounting for 19.5% of its GDP, while Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in the Dominican Republic and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 83/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Dominican Republic

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Dominican Republic Israel
2024 -3.09% -8.26%
2023 -3.28% -5.06%
2022 -3.25% 0.32%
2021 -2.92% -3.37%
2020 -7.94% -10.7%
2019 -3.46% -3.79%
2018 -2.17% -3.56%
2017 -3.12% -1.13%
2016 -3.11% -1.79%
2015 -0.03% -1.21%
2014 -2.76% -2.29%
2013 -4.41% -4.06%
2012 -6.26% -4.46%
2011 -3.07% -3.43%
2010 -2.97% -3.72%
2009 -2.9% -6.53%
2008 -3.43% -3.5%
2007 0.28% -0.43%
2006 -1.69% -0.95%
2005 -0.71% -2.74%
2004 -3.6% -3.4%
2003 -4.24% -5.03%
2002 -2.28% -8.22%
2001 -0.73% -4.06%
2000 -0.86% -0.8%
1999 -0.79% -6.26%
1998 -0.29% -7.99%
1997 -0.64% -4.84%
1996 0.14% -5.97%
1995 0.82% -4.28%
1994 -0.39% -5.62%
1993 -0.16% -5.62%
1992 2.35% -8%
1991 0.11% -7.04%
1990 0.39% -9.67%
1989 -0.09% -9.03%
1988 -1.68% -7.57%
1987 -0.75% -7.47%
1986 -0.57% -7.51%
1985 -1.27% -14.2%
1984 -0.95% -
1983 -1.74% -
1982 -2.4% -13.8%
1981 -1.92% -23.5%
1980 -1.82% -19.6%
1979 -3.26% -16.7%
1978 -0.82% -14.7%
1977 0.15% -20.3%
1976 -0.22% -19.4%
1975 1.37% -19.6%
1974 -0.93% -
1973 -0.53% -
1972 -1.73% -
1971 -0.85% -
1970 -0.68% -16%
1969 -0.99% -15.3%
1968 -0.99% -11.7%
1967 -1.68% -7.68%
1966 -2.14% -4.35%
1965 -1.84% -2.72%
1964 -1.36% -3.65%
1963 -0.39% -4.41%
1962 -1.17% -4.09%
1961 -3% -5.86%
1960 -0.61% -6.62%
1959 -0.29% -7.23%
1958 -1.29% -8.31%
1957 0.21% -7.17%
1956 -0.05% -9.3%
1955 1.47% -4.3%
1954 1.43% -7.84%
1953 2.79% -8.32%
1952 0% -7.19%
1951 -2.58% -8.13%
1950 -3.66% -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Dominican Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.84B, equivalent to 3.09% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, the Dominican Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 57 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 58 years. On average, the Dominican Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 1.62% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.34% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Dominican Republic

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Dominican Republic Israel
2024 3.3% 3.07%
2023 4.79% 4.23%
2022 8.81% 4.41%
2021 8.24% 1.48%
2020 3.78% -0.58%
2019 1.81% 0.82%
2018 3.56% 0.81%
2017 3.28% 0.25%
2016 1.61% -0.54%
2015 0.84% -0.62%
2014 3% 0.47%
2013 4.83% 1.59%
2012 3.69% 1.68%
2011 5.8% 3.49%
2010 6.33% 2.7%
2009 1.44% 3.37%
2008 10.6% 4.53%
2007 6.14% 0.47%
2006 7.57% 2.05%
2005 4.19% 1.34%
2004 51.5% -0.42%
2003 27.4% 0.71%
2002 5.22% 5.8%
2001 8.88% 1.12%
2000 7.72% 1.03%
1999 6.47% 5.19%
1998 4.83% 5.49%
1997 8.3% 8.95%

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

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Over the past 28 years, the Dominican Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7.64%, compared with 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in the Dominican Republic and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $783K
Raw agricultural goods $384K
Chemicals & pharma $295K
Textiles & consumer goods $166K
Metals $50K
Wood & paper products $27K
Miscellaneous $22K
Machinery & equipment $15K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $42.9M
Chemicals & pharma $4.99M
Raw agricultural goods $2.95M
Raw materials & minerals $783K
Textiles & consumer goods $428K
Metals $371K
Weapons & explosives $213K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $92K
Precious metals & jewellery $11K
Wood & paper products $9K

Balance of trade

Dominican Republic Israel
Current account balance
-$4.17B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
163/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.35%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$29.8B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$13.9B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$6.34B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$14.7B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
29%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Dominican Republic Israel
Economic freedom 63.8 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 77/197 47/197
Property rights 53.9 73.1
Government integrity 39.8 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 58 68.1
Tax burden 84.4 60.2
Government spending 89.1 52
Fiscal health 76.6 60.8
Business freedom 71.4 72.4
Labor freedom 53.2 56.8
Monetary freedom 72.1 78.2
Trade freedom 67.4 82.8
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Dominican Republic
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Dominican Republic Israel
2026 63.8 68.4
2025 64.3 69.9
2024 62.9 70.1
2023 62.6 68.9
2022 63 68
2021 62.1 73.8
2020 60.9 74
2019 61 72.8
2018 61.6 72.2
2017 62.9 69.7
2016 61 70.7
2015 61 70.5
2014 61.3 68.4
2013 59.7 66.9
2012 60.2 67.8
2011 60 68.5
2010 60.3 67.7
2009 59.2 67.6
2008 57.7 66.3
2007 56.8 64.8
2006 56.3 64.4
2005 55.1 62.6
2004 54.6 61.4
2003 57.8 62.7
2002 58.6 66.9
2001 59.1 66.1
2000 59 65.5
1999 58.1 68.3
1998 58.1 68
1997 53.5 62.7
1996 58.1 62
1995 55.8 61.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Dominican Republic is 63.8, ranking 77/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Dominican Republic Israel
Services, % of GDP
59.8%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.45%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,050
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$13.5B
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
71/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.52B
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.48B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$47.3M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.62%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2024
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27%
2024
23.4%
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 (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.