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Economy of India vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

India has a GDP of $3.91T compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 5/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

India has $3.19T in government debt (81.6% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

India vs Serbia GDP by year

India
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
India Serbia
2024 $3,909,891,533,858 $90,097,765,959
2023 $3,638,489,096,034 $81,343,999,280
2022 $3,346,107,287,731 $66,809,895,701
2021 $3,167,270,623,260 $66,159,884,073
2020 $2,674,851,578,587 $55,874,017,669
2019 $2,835,606,256,558 $53,864,693,665
2018 $2,702,929,641,649 $52,787,520,249
2017 $2,651,474,262,755 $45,972,834,714
2016 $2,294,796,885,663 $42,225,495,910
2015 $2,103,588,360,045 $41,297,410,635
2014 $2,039,126,479,155 $49,114,321,280
2013 $1,856,721,507,622 $50,455,529,604
2012 $1,827,637,590,410 $45,103,269,969
2011 $1,823,051,829,895 $51,251,098,408
2010 $1,675,615,519,485 $43,536,629,233
2009 $1,341,888,016,995 $46,955,984,410
2008 $1,198,895,139,006 $54,220,641,202
2007 $1,216,736,438,835 $44,888,028,946
2006 $940,259,888,788 $33,298,057,362
2005 $820,383,763,511 $28,334,256,181
2004 $709,152,728,831 $26,845,632,342
2003 $607,700,687,237 $23,593,044,418
2002 $514,939,140,319 $17,930,583,571
2001 $485,440,139,204 $13,599,378,662
2000 $468,395,521,654 $7,326,373,882
1999 $458,821,052,616 $20,878,694,851
1998 $421,351,317,225 $21,004,077,441
1997 $415,867,563,593 $27,153,408,995
1996 $392,896,866,205 $23,277,430,168
1995 $360,281,909,643 $17,921,892,655
1994 $327,274,843,459 -
1993 $279,295,648,983 -
1992 $288,208,070,278 -
1991 $270,105,341,879 -
1990 $320,979,026,420 -
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 Serbia by year

India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
India Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,695 $11,160 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $2,530 $10,323 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $2,347 $9,207 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $2,240 $8,050 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $1,907 $6,966 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $2,041 $7,151 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $1,966 $6,715 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $1,950 $6,145 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $1,708 $5,800 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $1,584 $5,425 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $1,554 $5,192 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $1,433 $5,014 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $1,429 $4,820 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $1,445 $4,455 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $1,348 $4,206 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $1,095 $3,887 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $993 $3,633 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $1,022 $3,508 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $802 $3,221 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $710 $2,937 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $624 $2,682 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $544 $2,461 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $469 $2,277 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $450 $2,200 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $443 $2,091 $975 $6,416
1999 $442 $2,006 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $414 $1,852 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $416 $1,759 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $401 $1,695 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $375 $1,579 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $348 $1,467 - -
1993 $303 $1,374 - -
1992 $319 $1,309 - -
1991 $306 $1,239 - -
1990 $371 $1,212 - -
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 $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), India ranks 130th at $11,160, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

India Serbia
Gross domestic product
$3.91T
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
5/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
6.49%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,695
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
143/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,160
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
130/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$3.19T
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
81.6%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,200
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,596
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.13T
2024
$4.06B
2011
Number of millionaires
917,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
205
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.1%
2022
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2022
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.95%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
5.25%
2025
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.17%
2024
7.24%
2024
Population
1480351380
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

India
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
India Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.4% 81.6% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 27.9% 80.7% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 29.1% 82.2% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 29.9% 83.5% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 31% 88.4% 46% 54.3%
2019 26.8% 75.1% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 26.3% 70.4% 39% 51.1%
2017 26.2% 69.7% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 27.2% 68.9% 40.3% 65%
2015 27.1% 69% 41% 67.1%
2014 26.2% 67.1% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 26.6% 67.7% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 27.4% 68% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 27.6% 68.7% 40% 42%
2010 28% 67.7% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 28.5% 72.7% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 29.3% 74.3% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 26.9% 75.4% 40.6% 30%
2006 26.9% 77.9% 41.3% 37%
2005 26.9% 82.4% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 28.4% 84.9% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 29.9% 85.9% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 29.1% 84.3% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 28.3% 80.1% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 26.1% 74.9% 28% 200.6%
1999 25.8% 71.3% - -
1998 26% 69.3% - -
1997 25.2% 69% - -
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 (1960–1990, 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 Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 81.6% in India and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 43/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
India

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
India Serbia
2024 -7.9% -1.75%
2023 -7.4% -1.21%
2022 -8.97% -0.14%
2021 -9.45% -3.16%
2020 -12.9% -6.91%
2019 -7.69% -0.004%
2018 -6.34% 0.78%
2017 -6.23% 1.32%
2016 -7.12% -1.08%
2015 -7.21% -3.25%
2014 -7.07% -5.61%
2013 -7% -4.79%
2012 -7.55% -6.11%
2011 -8.35% -3.75%
2010 -8.79% -3.35%
2009 -9.7% -3.3%
2008 -9.17% -4.25%
2007 -4.59% -0.8%
2006 -6.38% -0.9%
2005 -7.49% 1.02%
2004 -9.22% 0.06%
2003 -11.4% -2.39%
2002 -11.1% -2.33%
2001 -11% 0.32%
2000 -8.41% -0.15%
1999 -8.7% -
1998 -9.74% -
1997 -8.28% -
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 Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, India recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, India posted an annual deficit equal to 8.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
India

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
India Serbia
2024 4.95% 4.67%
2023 5.65% 12.4%
2022 6.7% 12%
2021 5.13% 4.09%
2020 6.62% 1.58%
2019 3.73% 1.85%
2018 3.94% 1.96%
2017 3.33% 3.13%
2016 4.95% 1.12%
2015 4.91% 1.39%
2014 6.67% 2.08%
2013 10% 7.69%
2012 9.48% 7.33%
2011 8.91% 11.1%
2010 12% 6.14%
2009 10.9% 8.12%
2008 8.35% 12.4%
2007 6.37% 6.39%
2006 5.8% 11.7%
2005 4.25% 16.1%
2004 3.77% 11%
2003 3.81% 9.88%
2002 4.3% 19.5%
2001 3.78% 95%
2000 4.01% 71.1%
1999 4.67% 42.5%
1998 13.2% 30.2%
1997 7.16% 23.3%

Data sources: 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 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 4.95% in India and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

India
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $36.9M
Chemicals & pharma $36.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $11.1M
Raw materials & minerals $5.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.02M
Raw agricultural goods $1.84M
Metals $1.8M
Wood & paper products $1.17M
Weapons & explosives $472K
Animal & marine products $185K
Serbia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11.4M
Transport & tourism services $9.16M
Raw agricultural goods $4.16M
Government & miscellaneous services $3.54M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.94M
Weapons & explosives $2.58M
IT & IP services $2.37M
Raw materials & minerals $1.82M
Wood & paper products $1.79M
Business & finance services $1.18M

Balance of trade

India Serbia
Current account balance
-$32.1B
2024
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2024
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.82%
2024
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$727B
2024
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$447B
2024
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$197B
2024
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$375B
2024
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.5%
2024
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.2%
2024
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

India Serbia
Economic freedom 52.5 65
Economic freedom ranking 146/197 68/197
Property rights 48.3 57.2
Government integrity 37.8 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 52.6 50.1
Tax burden 71.2 88
Government spending 75.7 48.2
Fiscal health 6.7 94.3
Business freedom 67.4 73.6
Labor freedom 59 61.8
Monetary freedom 70.9 73
Trade freedom 61 76.6
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

India
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
India Serbia
2026 52.5 65
2025 53 64.4
2024 52.9 62.7
2023 52.9 63.5
2022 53.9 65.2
2021 56.5 67.2
2020 56.5 66
2019 55.2 63.9
2018 54.5 62.5
2017 52.6 58.9
2016 56.2 62.1
2015 54.6 60
2014 55.7 59.4
2013 55.2 58.6
2012 54.6 58
2011 54.6 58
2010 53.8 56.9
2009 54.4 56.6
2008 54.1 -
2007 53.9 -
2006 52.2 -
2005 54.2 -
2004 51.5 -
2003 51.2 43.5
2002 51.2 46.6
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 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

India Serbia
Services, % of GDP
49.9%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.3%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.84T
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$643B
2024
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
5/177
2024
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.89B
2024
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$27.1B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.38%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.9%
2011
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.9%
2024
25%
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 (1861–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.