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Economy of Ethiopia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Ethiopia has a GDP of $126B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 66/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ethiopia has $54.4B in government debt (43.1% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Ethiopia vs Turkey GDP by year

Ethiopia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ethiopia Turkey
2025 $126,358,758,448 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $149,740,297,952 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $135,874,093,203 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $123,140,304,665 $926,097,476,914
2021 $109,070,960,371 $839,938,668,172
2020 $98,676,811,062 $733,628,247,119
2019 $91,834,517,114 $775,853,144,223
2018 $83,337,901,072 $788,356,985,774
2017 $76,366,081,767 $863,874,522,365
2016 $68,475,871,210 $870,818,016,910
2015 $62,103,418,182 $865,460,050,684
2014 $55,612,228,234 $942,343,431,929
2013 $47,648,276,605 $962,167,643,589
2012 $43,310,721,414 $885,327,622,479
2011 $31,952,763,089 $844,192,507,381
2010 $29,933,790,334 $782,545,664,268
2009 $32,437,389,116 $653,894,449,921
2008 $27,066,912,635 $775,415,944,333
2007 $19,707,616,773 $685,228,481,017
2006 $15,280,861,835 $559,668,118,237
2005 $12,401,139,454 $508,314,210,213
2004 $10,131,187,261 $410,156,784,496
2003 $8,623,691,300 $315,392,899,922
2002 $7,850,809,498 $240,778,008,474
2001 $8,231,326,016 $202,195,080,239
2000 $8,242,349,618 $274,748,463,179
1999 $7,892,973,532 $256,673,939,248
1998 $8,013,274,132 $276,035,372,655
1997 $8,803,539,988 $263,817,553,748
1996 $8,761,215,548 $250,366,965,174
1995 $7,855,205,207 $234,699,627,004
1994 $7,100,806,754 $130,650,447,499
1993 $9,051,043,870 $180,415,757,852
1992 $10,754,799,037 $159,104,772,992
1991 $13,799,799,324 $151,034,731,544
1990 $12,478,943,895 $150,655,500,192
1989 $11,762,932,007 $107,127,191,329
1988 $11,181,119,718 $90,875,175,809
1987 $10,790,001,558 $87,190,081,680
1986 $10,094,328,898 $75,673,037,037
1985 $9,717,392,687 $67,232,758,621
1984 $8,298,309,581 $59,937,602,180
1983 $8,781,664,427 $61,803,555,556
1982 $7,899,988,841 $64,369,325,153
1981 $7,507,663,567 $71,180,180,180
1980 $7,012,585,454 $68,823,684,211
1979 $6,586,048,398 $89,616,129,032
1978 $6,014,961,435 $65,912,500,000
1977 $5,651,840,585 $58,683,333,333
1976 $4,943,806,093 $51,450,000,000
1975 $4,577,047,854 $46,042,857,143
1974 $4,577,209,966 $35,414,285,714
1973 $4,070,570,550 $26,000,000,000
1972 $3,520,252,938 $20,650,000,000
1971 $3,224,280,835 $16,166,666,667
1970 $3,045,354,455 $17,863,636,364
1969 $2,768,987,372 $19,466,666,667
1968 $2,619,948,865 $17,500,000,000
1967 $2,461,762,003 $15,644,444,444
1966 $2,324,466,416 $14,100,000,000
1965 $2,159,998,591 $11,966,666,667
1964 $1,984,129,186 $11,177,777,778
1963 $1,825,058,828 $10,355,555,556
1962 $1,747,566,307 $8,922,222,222
1961 $1,680,859,514 $7,988,888,889
1960 $1,610,511,694 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Ethiopia vs Turkey by year

Ethiopia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ethiopia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $933 - $18,599 -
2024 $1,134 $3,288 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $1,056 $3,061 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $982 $2,845 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $893 $2,588 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $830 $2,407 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $793 $2,242 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $740 $2,095 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $696 $2,005 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $642 $1,858 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $598 $1,633 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $550 $1,485 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $484 $1,253 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $452 $1,179 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $343 $1,098 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $331 $996 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $369 $899 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $316 $845 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $237.1 $770 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $189.3 $693 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $158.2 $625 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $133.2 $558 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $116.8 $493 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $109.6 $509 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $118.5 $509 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $122.3 $474 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $120.7 $450 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $126.5 $436 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $143.4 $461 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $147.3 $453 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $136.5 $409 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $127.7 $391 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $168.5 $384 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $207.4 $343 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $277.6 $383 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $262.1 $417 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $256.4 - $1,949 -
1988 $253.2 - $1,686 -
1987 $254.1 - $1,650 -
1986 $246 - $1,461 -
1985 $243.9 - $1,326 -
1984 $214.2 - $1,209 -
1983 $232.7 - $1,276 -
1982 $215.3 - $1,360 -
1981 $212.7 - $1,537 -
1980 $203.7 - $1,516 -
1979 $192.4 - $2,013 -
1978 $178.3 - $1,510 -
1977 $170.4 - $1,372 -
1976 $152 - $1,228 -
1975 $144.3 - $1,122 -
1974 $147.9 - $881 -
1973 $134.9 - $661 -
1972 $119.8 - $537 -
1971 $112.7 - $431 -
1970 $109.4 - $488 -
1969 $102.3 - $544 -
1968 $99.5 - $501 -
1967 $96.1 - $459 -
1966 $93.2 - $425 -
1965 $88.9 - $370 -
1964 $83.8 - $354 -
1963 $79.2 - $337 -
1962 $77.8 - $298.2 -
1961 $76.7 - $274.4 -
1960 $75.3 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Ethiopia's GDP per capita is $933, ranking 182/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ethiopia ranks 175th at $3,288, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Ethiopia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$126B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
66/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
9.77%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
182/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,288
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
175/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$54.4B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.1%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$402
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
172/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,030
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2021
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
12%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
13.2%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2021
8.4%
2025
Population
140722974
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ethiopia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ethiopia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 12% 43.1% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 9.54% 33.4% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 10.8% 38.7% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 12.7% 46.9% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 13.8% 53.8% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 14.5% 53.2% 34% 38.3%
2019 15.4% 54.7% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 16.1% 58.4% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 18% 55.3% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 17.9% 51.8% 33.8% 27%
2015 17.3% 50.7% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 17.5% 44.2% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 17.8% 44.1% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 16.6% 39.4% 34% 30.8%
2011 18.2% 44.6% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 18.5% 39.4% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 17.1% 30% 37% 42.4%
2008 18.8% 56.1% 33.5% 37%
2007 20.5% 55.7% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 22.1% 79.6% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 22.9% 78.2% 32% 50.2%
2004 23.1% 103.1% 34.5% 57%
2003 27% 103.7% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 24.9% 107.4% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 22.4% 97.3% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 25.6% 93.6% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 26.8% 97.8% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 21.1% 89.3% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 17.9% 80.3% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 18.8% 132.8% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 17.4% 146.6% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 17.6% 155.2% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 13.8% 141% 22% 29.1%
1992 14.2% 87.9% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 17.3% 89.3% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 20.9% 91.6% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 24% 84.7% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 21.6% 84.3% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 18.4% 82.3% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 19.8% 75.7% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 19.7% 67.7% 18% 44.3%
1984 18.8% 65.4% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 21.3% 55.2% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 16.4% 48.8% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 14.2% 30.6% 24% 32%
1980 13.5% 18.5% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ethiopia's government spending was $15.2B, accounting for 12% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.1% in Ethiopia and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 122/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ethiopia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ethiopia Turkey
2025 -1.19% -2.78%
2024 -1.99% -4.51%
2023 -2.6% -5.19%
2022 -4.16% -1.1%
2021 -2.77% -2.98%
2020 -2.76% -4.64%
2019 -2.53% -4.69%
2018 -3.03% -3.1%
2017 -3.24% -1.87%
2016 -2.3% -1.68%
2015 -1.95% -0.51%
2014 -2.58% -0.96%
2013 -1.93% -1.21%
2012 -1.17% -1.78%
2011 -1.61% -0.35%
2010 -1.32% -2.99%
2009 -0.93% -5.14%
2008 -2.88% -2.13%
2007 -3.57% -1.37%
2006 -3.79% -0.22%
2005 -4.12% -0.75%
2004 -2.65% -4.11%
2003 -5.59% -7.55%
2002 -5.76% -11.3%
2001 -3.76% -11.6%
2000 -8.88% -8.36%
1999 -8.54% -13.8%
1998 -3.65% -9.84%
1997 -1.76% -10.1%
1996 -3.93% -10.7%
1995 -2.76% -5.95%
1994 -5.39% -6.04%
1993 -4.12% -8.84%
1992 -4.92% -6.73%
1991 -6% -6.86%
1990 -6.86% -3.65%
1989 -4.33% -3.87%
1988 -3.48% -3.2%
1987 -3.54% -3.47%
1986 -3.98% -2.43%
1985 -4.71% -5.84%
1984 -3.69% -3.77%
1983 -7.59% -1.45%
1982 -3.6% -1.61%
1981 -2.19% -1.5%
1980 -2.56% -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ethiopia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.5B, equivalent to 1.19% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 46 years, Ethiopia recorded a fiscal deficit in 46 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 46 years. On average, Ethiopia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.62% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.48% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ethiopia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ethiopia Turkey
2025 13.2% 34.9%
2024 21% 58.5%
2023 30.2% 53.9%
2022 33.9% 72.3%
2021 26.8% 19.6%
2020 20.4% 12.3%
2019 15.8% 15.2%
2018 13.8% 16.3%
2017 10.7% 11.1%
2016 6.63% 7.78%
2015 9.57% 7.67%
2014 6.89% 8.85%
2013 7.46% 7.49%
2012 23.6% 8.89%
2011 33.2% 6.47%
2010 8.15% 8.57%
2009 8.48% 6.25%
2008 44.4% 10.4%
2007 17.2% 8.76%
2006 12.3% 9.6%
2005 9.97% 8.18%
2004 3.33% 8.6%
2003 13.7% 21.6%
2002 0.68% 45%
2001 -8.24% 54.4%
2000 0.66% 54.9%
1999 7.94% 64.9%
1998 0.89% 84.6%
1997 2.4% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Ethiopia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.6%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 13.2% in Ethiopia and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Ethiopia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $44.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.72M
Machinery & equipment $230K
Animal & marine products $171K
Chemicals & pharma $135K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $121K
Metals $50K
Raw materials & minerals $21K
Precious metals & jewellery $9K
Miscellaneous $2K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $58.6M
Machinery & equipment $37M
Textiles & consumer goods $21.1M
Chemicals & pharma $19.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17.4M
Raw materials & minerals $5.47M
Raw agricultural goods $5.07M
Wood & paper products $1.77M
Animal & marine products $1.26M
Miscellaneous $838K

Balance of trade

Ethiopia Turkey
Current account balance
-$3.79B
2024
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.53%
2024
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$19.6B
2024
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$5.58B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$5.51B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$7.61B
2024
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.2%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
13.3%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ethiopia Turkey
Economic freedom 48.1 55
Economic freedom ranking 171/197 129/197
Property rights 22.1 36.4
Government integrity 33.2 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 19.1 23.5
Tax burden 78.6 72
Government spending 96.4 71.8
Fiscal health 84.3 77.8
Business freedom 44.5 61.6
Labor freedom 37.8 44.3
Monetary freedom 53.7 36.5
Trade freedom 57.4 71
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ethiopia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ethiopia Turkey
2026 48.1 55
2025 48.1 56.1
2024 47.9 56.2
2023 48.3 56.9
2022 49.6 56.9
2021 51.7 64
2020 53.6 64.4
2019 53.6 64.6
2018 52.8 65.4
2017 52.7 65.2
2016 51.5 62.1
2015 51.5 63.2
2014 50 64.9
2013 49.4 62.9
2012 52 62.5
2011 50.5 64.2
2010 51.2 63.8
2009 53 61.6
2008 52.5 59.9
2007 53.6 57.4
2006 50.9 57
2005 51.1 50.6
2004 54.5 52.8
2003 48.8 51.9
2002 49.8 54.2
2001 48.9 60.6
2000 50.2 63.4
1999 46.7 59.2
1998 49.2 60.9
1997 48.1 60.8
1996 45.9 56.7
1995 42.6 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ethiopia is 48.1, ranking 171/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ethiopia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
36.6%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.8%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
32.8%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$151B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,620
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.78B
2024
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
113/177
2024
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.02B
2024
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.91%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.1%
2021
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, 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)
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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.