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Economy of India vs North Macedonia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $17B for North Macedonia, ranking 5/197 and 138/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $9.3B (54.8% of GDP) in North Macedonia.

India vs North Macedonia GDP by year

India
North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India North Macedonia
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $16,951,682,245
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $15,855,131,189
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $13,932,436,550
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $14,000,283,827
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $12,361,036,914
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $12,606,338,449
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $12,683,068,114
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $11,307,067,070
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $10,672,467,073
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $10,064,519,963
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $11,362,265,253
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $10,817,702,346
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $9,745,261,301
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $10,494,626,768
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $9,407,170,321
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $9,401,736,825
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $9,909,552,435
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $8,336,474,974
2006 $940,259,888,788 $6,861,226,972
2005 $820,383,763,511 $6,258,602,873
2004 $709,152,728,831 $5,682,784,472
2003 $607,700,687,237 $4,946,296,599
2002 $514,939,140,319 $4,018,365,747
2001 $485,440,139,204 $3,709,636,031
2000 $468,395,521,654 $3,772,859,034
1999 $458,821,052,616 $3,863,619,285
1998 $421,351,317,225 $3,765,745,023
1997 $415,867,563,593 $3,912,986,091
1996 $392,896,866,205 $4,642,021,256
1995 $360,281,909,643 $4,707,041,315
1994 $327,274,843,459 $3,559,608,640
1993 $279,295,648,983 $2,682,456,897
1992 $288,208,070,278 $2,436,849,342
1991 $270,105,341,879 $4,938,775,510
1990 $320,979,026,420 $4,699,646,643
1989 $296,042,052,945 -
1988 $296,589,670,896 -
1987 $279,033,584,092 -
1986 $248,985,994,041 -
1985 $232,511,554,840 -
1984 $212,157,645,178 -
1983 $218,262,146,413 -
1982 $200,715,624,831 -
1981 $193,491,368,446 -
1980 $186,328,579,302 -
1979 $152,995,442,498 -
1978 $137,302,319,829 -
1977 $121,486,641,441 -
1976 $102,716,451,980 -
1975 $98,473,832,017 -
1974 $99,526,597,934 -
1973 $85,517,673,173 -
1972 $71,464,700,667 -
1971 $67,351,404,352 -
1970 $62,422,483,055 -
1969 $58,447,995,017 -
1968 $53,085,455,871 -
1967 $50,134,942,204 -
1966 $45,581,230,504 -
1965 $59,556,105,229 -
1964 $56,480,289,941 -
1963 $48,421,923,459 -
1962 $42,161,481,858 -
1961 $39,232,435,784 -
1960 $37,029,883,876 -

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

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GDP per capita in India vs North Macedonia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
North Macedonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India North Macedonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $9,292 $26,995
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $8,674 $25,354
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $7,606 $24,212
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $7,621 $22,144
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $6,660 $19,962
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $6,719 $20,223
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $6,714 $18,460
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $5,955 $17,161
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $5,598 $16,458
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $5,263 $15,034
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $5,925 $14,485
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $5,626 $13,663
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $5,050 $12,726
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $5,417 $12,421
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $4,833 $11,992
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $4,800 $11,532
2008 $993 $3,633 $5,026 $10,924
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $4,204 $9,639
2006 $802 $3,221 $3,440 $8,888
2005 $710 $2,937 $3,121 $7,972
2004 $624 $2,682 $2,819 $7,229
2003 $544 $2,461 $2,445 $6,608
2002 $469 $2,277 $1,989 $6,395
2001 $450 $2,200 $1,823 $6,051
2000 $443 $2,091 $1,862 $6,154
1999 $442 $2,006 $1,915 $5,724
1998 $414 $1,852 $1,876 $5,448
1997 $416 $1,759 $1,960 $5,227
1996 $401 $1,695 $2,307 $5,026
1995 $375 $1,579 $2,355 $4,912
1994 $348 $1,467 $1,786 $4,880
1993 $303 $1,374 $1,337 $4,829
1992 $319 $1,309 $1,199 $5,033
1991 $306 $1,239 $2,402 $5,207
1990 $371 $1,212 $2,277 $5,348
1989 $350 - - -
1988 $358 - - -
1987 $345 - - -
1986 $315 - - -
1985 $301 - - -
1984 $281 - - -
1983 $296 - - -
1982 $278.7 - - -
1981 $275 - - -
1980 $271.1 - - -
1979 $228 - - -
1978 $209.4 - - -
1977 $189.6 - - -
1976 $164.1 - - -
1975 $161.1 - - -
1974 $166.7 - - -
1973 $146.6 - - -
1972 $125.3 - - -
1971 $120.7 - - -
1970 $114.4 - - -
1969 $109.5 - - -
1968 $101.6 - - -
1967 $98 - - -
1966 $91 - - -
1965 $121.5 - - -
1964 $117.9 - - -
1963 $103.4 - - -
1962 $92.2 - - -
1961 $87.9 - - -
1960 $84.9 - - -

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

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India's GDP per capita is $2,695, ranking 143/197, compared to $9,292 in North Macedonia, ranking 88/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while North Macedonia ranks 78th at $26,995.

Economic indicators

India North Macedonia
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
2.99%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
88/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$26,995
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
78/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
77/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$7,534
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
205
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
36.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
5.35%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
12.3%
2024
Population
1480351380
1805954

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
North Macedonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India North Macedonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 36.7% 54.8%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 35.5% 50.8%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 35% 50.4%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 35.3% 52.7%
2020 31% 88.4% 36.4% 50.8%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 31.4% 40.4%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 30.3% 40.4%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 31.8% 39.4%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 31.1% 39.7%
2015 27.1% 69% 32.2% 38%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 31.7% 38%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 31.7% 34%
2012 27.4% 68% 33.3% 33.7%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 31.9% 27.7%
2010 28% 67.7% 32.5% 24.3%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 33.6% 23.7%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 33.8% 20.6%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 31.4% 23.5%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 31.5% 30.6%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 32.5% 36.7%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 34.1% 34.6%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 36% 36.5%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 38.2% 40.5%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 37.4% 45.2%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 32% 45.6%
1999 25.8% 71.3% 33.2% 30.4%
1998 26% 69.3% 32.8% 33.1%
1997 25.2% 69% 32.9% 29.3%
1996 24.4% 67.1% - -
1995 25% 70.9% - -
1994 26.2% 74.8% - -
1993 26.2% 78.3% - -
1992 26.7% 78.8% - -
1991 27.3% 76.7% - -
1990 25.8% 50.8% - -
1989 25.7% 50.5% - -
1988 24.9% 48.9% - -
1987 22.5% 48.9% - -
1986 23.2% 47.9% - -
1985 21.6% 44.3% - -
1984 19.8% 41.6% - -
1983 17.8% 39.6% - -
1982 17.8% 41.7% - -
1981 16.6% 37.2% - -
1980 17.5% 38% - -
1979 15.6% 32.2% - -
1978 15% 30.8% - -
1977 13.9% 29.9% - -
1976 14.4% 31.3% - -
1975 12.7% 29.5% - -
1974 11.3% 29% - -
1973 12.9% 34.1% - -
1972 13.5% 37.2% - -
1971 12.4% 37.6% - -
1970 11.7% 38.1% - -
1969 11.5% 38.8% - -
1968 12.6% 40.3% - -
1967 13.8% 38.5% - -
1966 13.8% 36.2% - -
1965 13.7% 36.8% - -
1964 13.2% 33.8% - -
1963 12.3% 35.5% - -
1962 11.5% 36.2% - -
1961 11.8% 38.7% - -
1960 11.2% 36.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government spending was $1.11T, accounting for 28.4% of its GDP, while North Macedonia spent $6.23B, or 36.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 54.8% in North Macedonia, ranking 43/185 and 96/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

North Macedonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India North Macedonia
2024 -7.9% -4.45%
2023 -7.4% -4.61%
2022 -8.97% -5.23%
2021 -9.45% -5.32%
2020 -12.9% -8.05%
2019 -7.69% -1.97%
2018 -6.34% -1.76%
2017 -6.23% -2.73%
2016 -7.12% -2.7%
2015 -7.21% -3.48%
2014 -7.07% -4.19%
2013 -7% -3.84%
2012 -7.55% -3.81%
2011 -8.35% -2.47%
2010 -8.79% -2.41%
2009 -9.7% -2.63%
2008 -9.17% -0.93%
2007 -4.59% 0.58%
2006 -6.38% -0.51%
2005 -7.49% 0.21%
2004 -9.22% 0.37%
2003 -11.4% -0.07%
2002 -11.1% -5.24%
2001 -11% -5.88%
2000 -8.41% 2.37%
1999 -8.7% 0.03%
1998 -9.74% -1.63%
1997 -8.28% -0.36%
1996 -6.71% -
1995 -6.81% -
1994 -8% -
1993 -8.57% -
1992 -7.89% -
1991 -7.9% -
1990 -8.07% -
1989 -7.68% -
1988 -7.01% -
1987 -9.53% -
1986 -10.6% -
1985 -9.58% -
1984 -8.54% -
1983 -7.28% -
1982 -6.78% -
1981 -6.07% -
1980 -7.27% -
1979 -4.87% -
1978 -4.45% -
1977 -4.1% -
1976 -4.1% -
1975 -3.11% -
1974 -2.3% -
1973 -3.53% -
1972 -3.14% -
1971 -2.9% -
1970 -2.35% -
1969 -2.66% -
1968 -3.98% -
1967 -4.97% -
1966 -4.18% -
1965 -4.49% -
1964 -4.41% -
1963 -4.16% -
1962 -3.3% -
1961 -4.1% -
1960 -4.05% -
1959 -5.29% -
1958 -5.08% -
1957 -3.35% -
1956 -2.93% -
1955 -2.77% -
1954 -2.61% -
1953 -1.83% -
1952 0.03% -
1951 -0.5% -
1950 -1.01% -
1949 -0.73% -
1948 -0.82% -
1947 -0.86% -
1946 -2.89% -
1945 -4.4% -
1944 -3.32% -
1943 -3.48% -
1942 -3.62% -
1941 -0.37% -
1940 -0.59% -
1939 -0.32% -
1938 -0.16% -
1937 -0.1% -
1936 -0.45% -
1935 -0.4% -
1934 -0.09% -
1933 0% -
1932 0.03% -
1931 -0.68% -
1930 -1.02% -
1929 -0.91% -
1928 -0.87% -
1927 -0.98% -
1926 -0.88% -
1925 -0.67% -
1924 -0.3% -
1923 -0.66% -
1922 -1.05% -
1921 -1.45% -
1920 -1.57% -
1919 -1.04% -
1918 -0.48% -
1917 -5.69% -
1916 0.25% -
1915 -0.51% -
1914 -0.98% -
1913 -0.85% -
1912 -0.58% -
1911 -0.42% -
1910 -0.85% -
1909 -0.7% -
1908 -1.25% -
1907 -1.22% -
1906 -0.8% -
1905 -2% -
1904 -0.53% -
1903 -0.56% -
1902 -0.56% -
1901 -0.27% -
1900 -1.06% -
1899 -0.56% -
1898 -0.49% -
1897 -1.02% -
1896 -1% -
1895 -0.41% -
1894 -0.5% -
1893 -0.59% -
1892 -0.56% -
1891 -0.64% -
1890 -0.8% -
1889 -0.45% -
1888 -1.94% -
1887 -1.28% -
1886 -0.75% -
1885 -1.48% -
1884 -1.22% -
1883 -0.81% -
1882 -0.77% -
1881 -0.05% -
1880 -0.69% -
1879 -0.39% -
1878 -0.12% -
1877 -0.84% -
1876 -0.8% -
1875 -0.87% -
1874 -0.15% -
1873 -0.28% -
1872 0.31% -
1871 0.42% -
1870 0.19% -
1869 0.01% -
1868 -0.38% -
1867 -0.12% -
1866 -0.31% -
1865 0.21% -
1864 -0.11% -
1863 -0.06% -
1862 0.15% -
1861 -0.16% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, India's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $309B, equivalent to 7.9% of GDP. This compares to North Macedonia's deficit of $754M, or 4.45% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while North Macedonia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.52% of GDP for North Macedonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

North Macedonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India North Macedonia
2024 4.95% 3.5%
2023 5.65% 9.4%
2022 6.7% 14.2%
2021 5.13% 3.2%
2020 6.62% 1.2%
2019 3.73% 0.8%
2018 3.94% 1.5%
2017 3.33% 1.4%
2016 4.95% -0.2%
2015 4.91% -0.3%
2014 6.67% -0.3%
2013 10% 2.8%
2012 9.48% 3.3%
2011 8.91% 3.9%
2010 12% 1.5%
2009 10.9% -0.7%
2008 8.35% 8.3%
2007 6.37% 2.3%
2006 5.8% 3.2%
2005 4.25% 0.5%
2004 3.77% -0.4%
2003 3.81% 0.9%
2002 4.3% 1.1%
2001 3.78% 5.2%
2000 4.01% 6.6%
1999 4.67% -1.3%
1998 13.2% 0.5%
1997 7.16% 1.3%

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, India has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.33%, compared with 2.62% in North Macedonia. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 3.5% in North Macedonia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $20.9M
Machinery & equipment $7M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.35M
Metals $1.75M
Raw materials & minerals $982K
Raw agricultural goods $544K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $137K
Animal & marine products $112K
Wood & paper products $55K
Miscellaneous $34K
North Macedonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.22M
Chemicals & pharma $899K
Raw materials & minerals $302K
Textiles & consumer goods $88K
Metals $82K
Miscellaneous $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8K
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

India North Macedonia
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$356M
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
102/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-2.1%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$10.6B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$7.3B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$2.01B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$3.16B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
74.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
61.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India North Macedonia
Economic freedom 52.5 63.3
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 81/197
Property rights 48.3 56.2
Government integrity 37.8 43.2
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 49.5
Tax burden 71.2 94.9
Government spending 75.7 61.7
Fiscal health 6.7 57.7
Business freedom 67.4 72.2
Labor freedom 59 51.4
Monetary freedom 70.9 69.6
Trade freedom 61 77.8
Investment freedom 40 65
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
North Macedonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India North Macedonia
2026 52.5 63.3
2025 53 63.2
2024 52.9 61.4
2023 52.9 63.7
2022 53.9 65.7
2021 56.5 68.6
2020 56.5 69.5
2019 55.2 71.1
2018 54.5 71.3
2017 52.6 70.7
2016 56.2 67.5
2015 54.6 67.1
2014 55.7 68.6
2013 55.2 68.2
2012 54.6 68.5
2011 54.6 66
2010 53.8 65.7
2009 54.4 61.2
2008 54.1 61.1
2007 53.9 60.6
2006 52.2 59.2
2005 54.2 56.1
2004 51.5 56.8
2003 51.2 60.1
2002 51.2 58
2001 49 -
2000 47.4 -
1999 50.2 -
1998 49.7 -
1997 49.7 -
1996 47.4 -
1995 45.1 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for India is 52.5, ranking 146/197, compared to 63.3 for North Macedonia, ranking 81/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India North Macedonia
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
24.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
6.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$15.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$25,610
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$5.25B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
97/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$1.12B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$1.06B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
-$64.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
9.59%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
22.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
30.6%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1998, 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.