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Economy of Israel vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $540B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 29/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $366B in government debt (67.6% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Israel vs Uruguay GDP by year

Israel
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Uruguay
2024 $540,379,921,262 $80,961,511,074
2023 $512,184,638,999 $77,991,666,838
2022 $525,181,008,026 $70,594,110,920
2021 $489,851,549,972 $60,739,084,241
2020 $410,768,352,658 $53,559,359,262
2019 $400,645,216,359 $62,222,313,619
2018 $376,299,083,108 $65,344,577,416
2017 $358,451,839,053 $65,005,997,963
2016 $321,940,971,558 $57,480,787,465
2015 $303,469,434,072 $57,680,327,999
2014 $315,017,088,117 $61,496,186,974
2013 $298,478,070,673 $61,337,621,934
2012 $263,589,172,712 $54,232,266,359
2011 $268,094,998,225 $50,342,406,067
2010 $239,679,036,634 $41,950,361,212
2009 $213,403,181,853 $32,708,319,078
2008 $221,231,658,863 $31,119,602,539
2007 $184,681,214,673 $23,797,773,024
2006 $158,900,547,825 $19,741,420,740
2005 $147,519,922,009 $17,362,857,684
2004 $140,047,984,605 $13,686,329,890
2003 $131,408,914,824 $12,045,638,352
2002 $125,332,331,884 $13,606,515,723
2001 $135,002,039,613 $20,898,761,742
2000 $136,512,300,542 $22,823,270,892
1999 $121,417,185,062 $23,983,945,191
1998 $120,547,409,279 $25,385,886,978
1997 $119,459,826,347 $23,969,739,234
1996 $115,116,595,545 $20,515,458,114
1995 $105,497,418,059 $19,297,663,097
1994 $90,740,103,829 $17,474,588,896
1993 $79,855,877,174 $15,002,136,971
1992 $79,457,685,757 $12,878,148,791
1991 $70,998,755,007 $11,206,176,651
1990 $62,016,729,541 $9,298,807,850
1989 $52,443,479,454 $8,438,951,476
1988 $52,650,948,910 $8,213,538,369
1987 $43,049,543,635 $7,367,494,080
1986 $35,834,154,874 $5,880,112,788
1985 $28,905,736,367 $4,732,017,873
1984 $30,645,607,293 $4,850,238,550
1983 $32,675,755,462 $5,102,276,308
1982 $29,255,285,401 $9,178,780,077
1981 $26,882,009,819 $11,048,301,421
1980 $25,395,256,478 $10,163,020,116
1979 $22,609,741,060 $7,181,182,224
1978 $17,701,286,907 $4,910,254,566
1977 $18,257,113,904 $4,114,670,014
1976 $15,956,349,550 $3,667,161,241
1975 $16,141,767,373 $3,538,278,047
1974 $17,172,607,138 $4,090,209,682
1973 $11,902,574,259 $3,964,296,443
1972 $9,222,557,539 $2,189,418,689
1971 $7,052,544,000 $2,807,258,065
1970 $7,406,712,876 $2,137,096,774
1969 $6,297,852,761 $2,004,435,484
1968 $5,458,427,928 $1,593,674,185
1967 $4,762,386,783 $1,597,713,469
1966 $4,703,300,098 $1,809,185,094
1965 $4,329,084,429 $1,890,767,156
1964 $4,024,344,853 $1,975,701,816
1963 $3,535,949,089 $1,539,681,491
1962 $2,966,154,031 $1,710,004,407
1961 $3,708,586,471 $1,547,388,781
1960 $3,070,585,807 $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Uruguay by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $54,177 $57,236 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $52,004 $55,171 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $54,950 $53,619 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $52,271 $46,162 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $44,576 $40,955 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $44,251 $41,325 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $42,363 $40,190 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $41,138 $39,471 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $37,672 $38,189 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $36,213 $35,871 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $38,343 $34,816 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $37,034 $34,827 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $33,321 $32,484 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $34,523 $31,314 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $31,439 $29,456 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $28,508 $28,087 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $30,269 $28,084 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $25,721 $28,307 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $22,527 $26,385 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $21,287 $25,701 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $20,568 $26,078 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $19,643 $24,702 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $19,076 $26,101 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $20,966 $25,806 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $21,707 $25,766 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $19,823 $23,415 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $20,189 $22,927 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $20,469 $22,279 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $20,224 $21,672 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $19,026 $20,642 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $16,807 $19,478 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $15,179 $18,218 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $15,510 $17,553 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $14,346 $16,486 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $13,308 $15,721 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $11,608 - $2,734 -
1988 $11,853 - $2,677 -
1987 $9,853 - $2,416 -
1986 $8,335 - $1,939 -
1985 $6,829 - $1,568 -
1984 $7,369 - $1,615 -
1983 $7,960 - $1,707 -
1982 $7,258 - $3,085 -
1981 $6,795 - $3,728 -
1980 $6,549 - $3,443 -
1979 $5,972 - $2,443 -
1978 $4,797 - $1,678 -
1977 $5,053 - $1,414 -
1976 $4,516 - $1,268 -
1975 $4,672 - $1,232 -
1974 $5,085 - $1,433 -
1973 $3,631 - $1,397 -
1972 $2,930 - $776 -
1971 $2,298 - $1,000 -
1970 $2,490 - $766 -
1969 $2,189 - $723 -
1968 $1,947 - $579 -
1967 $1,735 - $585 -
1966 $1,789 - $668 -
1965 $1,689 - $705 -
1964 $1,626 - $745 -
1963 $1,486 - $587 -
1962 $1,294 - $659 -
1961 $1,697 - $604 -
1960 $1,452 - $491 -

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

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Israel's GDP per capita is $54,177, ranking 21/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Israel Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$540B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
29/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
0.87%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$54,177
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
21/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$366B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.6%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,645
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
18/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$43,003
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
$284M
1996
Number of millionaires
179,905
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
41
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2021
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2021
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.07%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.5%
2024
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.9%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
10290887
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 43.8% 67.6% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 39.3% 61.3% 30.5% 64%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 30% 59.9%
2021 40% 67.7% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 38.3% 59.8% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 38.3% 64.9% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 39.7% 66% 28.8% 50%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 39.7% 69% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 43% 88.3% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 50% 87.2% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 55% 101% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 41.7% 110.2% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 42.2% 118.3% 27.7% 20%
1992 44.1% 119.6% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 34.4% 123.7% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 46.8% 138.3% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 47.5% 147.4% 37% -
1988 46.5% 145.4% 26% 34.8%
1987 52.8% 143.2% 24.4% 37.3%
1986 55.7% 162.5% 25.1% 34.6%
1985 65.2% 199% 24.6% 29%
1984 - 284% 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - 260.5% 26.5% 21.2%
1982 69.7% - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 71.8% - 25% 4.32%
1980 69.4% 154.3% 21.8% 4.59%
1979 70.1% 155.5% 20.2% 3.98%
1978 62.2% 133.6% 22.9% 5.64%
1977 69.1% 142% 23.5% 7.26%
1976 66.3% 97.4% 24.2% 8.67%
1975 62% 85.1% 23% 8.13%
1974 - 79.8% 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - 62.1% 22.6% 7%
1972 - 63.9% 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 41.6% - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 41.1% - 14.6% -
1968 39.4% - 14.1% -
1967 33.9% - 14.7% -
1966 29.6% - 14.1% -
1965 27.8% - 15.6% -
1964 28.2% - 14.3% -
1963 26.9% - 14.6% -
1962 27.7% - 16% -
1961 30.3% - 13% -
1960 30.4% - 9.9% -

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

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In 2024, Israel's government spending was $237B, accounting for 43.8% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.6% in Israel and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 62/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Uruguay
2024 -8.26% -3.22%
2023 -5.06% -3.13%
2022 0.32% -2.52%
2021 -3.37% -2.61%
2020 -10.7% -4.64%
2019 -3.79% -2.71%
2018 -3.56% -1.89%
2017 -1.13% -2.51%
2016 -1.79% -2.68%
2015 -1.21% -1.86%
2014 -2.29% -2.6%
2013 -4.06% -1.72%
2012 -4.46% -2.17%
2011 -3.43% -0.33%
2010 -3.72% -0.39%
2009 -6.53% -1.39%
2008 -3.5% -1.31%
2007 -0.43% -0.16%
2006 -0.95% -0.64%
2005 -2.74% -0.28%
2004 -3.4% -0.87%
2003 -5.03% -2.19%
2002 -8.22% -3.19%
2001 -4.06% -2.85%
2000 -0.8% -2.76%
1999 -6.26% -2.76%
1998 -7.99% -0.76%
1997 -4.84% -0.97%
1996 -5.97% -1.32%
1995 -4.28% -1.08%
1994 -5.62% -2.37%
1993 -5.62% -0.47%
1992 -8% 0.6%
1991 -7.04% 0.88%
1990 -9.67% 0.49%
1989 -9.03% -13.1%
1988 -7.57% -1.47%
1987 -7.47% -0.66%
1986 -7.51% -0.34%
1985 -14.2% -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 -13.8% -8.22%
1981 -23.5% -1.15%
1980 -19.6% 0.43%
1979 -16.7% 0.99%
1978 -14.7% -0.47%
1977 -20.3% -0.69%
1976 -19.4% -2.01%
1975 -19.6% -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 -16% -1.33%
1969 -15.3% -2.37%
1968 -11.7% -2.93%
1967 -7.68% -4.12%
1966 -4.35% -2.01%
1965 -2.72% -5.14%
1964 -3.65% -3.61%
1963 -4.41% -4.4%
1962 -4.09% -5.02%
1961 -5.86% -0.86%
1960 -6.62% 0.79%
1959 -7.23% 0.64%
1958 -8.31% -1.38%
1957 -7.17% -0.72%
1956 -9.3% 0.04%
1955 -4.3% -1.24%
1954 -7.84% -
1953 -8.32% -
1952 -7.19% -
1951 -8.13% -
1950 -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 (1999–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $44.6B, equivalent to 8.26% of GDP. This compares to Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 58 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 59 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 7.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.21% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Uruguay
2024 3.07% 4.85%
2023 4.23% 5.87%
2022 4.41% 9.1%
2021 1.48% 7.75%
2020 -0.58% 9.76%
2019 0.82% 7.88%
2018 0.81% 7.61%
2017 0.25% 6.22%
2016 -0.54% 9.64%
2015 -0.62% 8.67%
2014 0.47% 8.88%
2013 1.59% 8.58%
2012 1.68% 8.1%
2011 3.49% 8.09%
2010 2.7% 6.7%
2009 3.37% 7.06%
2008 4.53% 7.88%
2007 0.47% 8.11%
2006 2.05% 6.4%
2005 1.34% 4.7%
2004 -0.42% 9.16%
2003 0.71% 19.4%
2002 5.8% 14%
2001 1.12% 4.36%
2000 1.03% 4.76%
1999 5.19% 5.66%
1998 5.49% 10.8%
1997 8.95% 19.8%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 3.07% in Israel and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $10.6M
Raw materials & minerals $10.5M
Chemicals & pharma $4.21M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.13M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $619K
Raw agricultural goods $523K
Wood & paper products $347K
Metals $263K
Precious metals & jewellery $75K
Weapons & explosives $36K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $109M
Raw agricultural goods $8.28M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.33M
Machinery & equipment $205K
Chemicals & pharma $155K
Precious metals & jewellery $48K
Textiles & consumer goods $37K
Raw materials & minerals $20K
Metals $8K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Israel Uruguay
Current account balance
$15.5B
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.86%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$96.3B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$70B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$44.4B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$83.7B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.4%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Israel Uruguay
Economic freedom 68.4 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 39/197
Property rights 73.1 87.4
Government integrity 66.2 79
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 80.9
Tax burden 60.2 73.3
Government spending 52 72
Fiscal health 60.8 76.6
Business freedom 72.4 83.8
Labor freedom 56.8 61.7
Monetary freedom 78.2 70.2
Trade freedom 82.8 73.2
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Uruguay
2026 68.4 69.8
2025 69.9 70.2
2024 70.1 69.8
2023 68.9 70.2
2022 68 70
2021 73.8 69.3
2020 74 69.1
2019 72.8 68.6
2018 72.2 69.2
2017 69.7 69.7
2016 70.7 68.8
2015 70.5 68.6
2014 68.4 69.3
2013 66.9 69.7
2012 67.8 69.9
2011 68.5 70
2010 67.7 69.8
2009 67.6 69.1
2008 66.3 67.9
2007 64.8 68.4
2006 64.4 65.3
2005 62.6 66.9
2004 61.4 66.7
2003 62.7 69.8
2002 66.9 68.7
2001 66.1 70.7
2000 65.5 69.3
1999 68.3 68.5
1998 68 68.6
1997 62.7 67.5
1996 62 63.7
1995 61.5 62.5

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
72.5%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.3%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.28%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$528B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,790
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$215B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.86B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
15.6%
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 (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1999–2024, 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 (2023–2024, 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.

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.