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Economy of Italy vs Montenegro compared: GDP & Debt

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Italy has a GDP of $2.55T compared to $9.23B for Montenegro, ranking 9/197 and 155/197 by economy size, respectively.

Italy has $3.5T in government debt (137.1% of GDP), compared to $6.19B (67.1% of GDP) in Montenegro.

Italy vs Montenegro GDP by year

Italy
Montenegro
1x
Year GDP, current $
Italy Montenegro
2025 $2,551,556,954,100 $9,232,801,465
2024 $2,383,435,562,458 $8,274,290,506
2023 $2,316,882,296,366 $7,643,318,276
2022 $2,104,067,630,319 $6,259,721,790
2021 $2,179,207,773,596 $5,822,908,964
2020 $1,907,481,094,079 $4,734,192,593
2019 $2,019,606,796,584 $5,483,622,632
2018 $2,099,435,266,459 $5,433,469,311
2017 $1,970,720,904,585 $4,803,964,684
2016 $1,887,111,188,177 $4,357,467,226
2015 $1,845,428,048,839 $4,010,884,107
2014 $2,173,255,507,986 $4,579,635,404
2013 $2,153,225,581,941 $4,422,097,042
2012 $2,097,929,495,122 $4,071,828,832
2011 $2,306,974,020,278 $4,507,127,585
2010 $2,144,936,254,535 $4,136,936,244
2009 $2,209,484,319,013 $4,159,063,347
2008 $2,417,508,414,187 $4,559,410,049
2007 $2,222,524,108,128 $3,682,586,459
2006 $1,958,563,654,386 $2,719,979,875
2005 $1,864,982,261,287 $2,258,016,380
2004 $1,812,808,753,295 $2,077,046,942
2003 $1,582,930,016,539 $1,708,196,981
2002 $1,281,746,271,196 $1,286,314,054
2001 $1,172,041,488,806 $1,159,869,246
2000 $1,149,661,363,439 $984,293,044
1999 $1,255,004,736,464 $828,950,327
1998 $1,272,729,786,997 $854,261,161
1997 $1,244,988,176,444 $838,288,806
1996 $1,314,776,508,972 -
1995 $1,177,369,428,266 -
1994 $1,101,750,159,702 -
1993 $1,067,412,587,671 -
1992 $1,323,204,350,354 -
1991 $1,249,092,439,519 -
1990 $1,183,945,130,899 -
1989 $930,801,709,004 -
1988 $893,663,934,841 -
1987 $807,570,134,449 -
1986 $641,862,313,287 -
1985 $453,259,761,687 -
1984 $438,896,930,791 -
1983 $444,063,496,940 -
1982 $428,257,421,618 -
1981 $431,695,533,981 -
1980 $478,356,755,596 -
1979 $394,584,507,108 -
1978 $315,784,469,541 -
1977 $258,190,019,750 -
1976 $225,235,205,862 -
1975 $228,220,643,535 -
1974 $200,024,444,775 -
1973 $175,896,529,392 -
1972 $145,594,833,997 -
1971 $124,959,712,859 -
1970 $113,656,669,765 -
1969 $100,996,667,239 -
1968 $91,485,448,148 -
1967 $84,401,995,573 -
1966 $76,622,444,787 -
1965 $70,717,012,186 -
1964 $65,720,771,779 -
1963 $60,035,924,618 -
1962 $52,413,872,628 -
1961 $46,649,487,320 -
1960 $42,012,422,612 -

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

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GDP per capita in Italy vs Montenegro by year

Italy
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Italy Montenegro
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $43,309 - $14,817 -
2024 $40,430 $62,014 $13,270 $34,063
2023 $39,280 $60,030 $12,258 $31,863
2022 $35,654 $57,261 $10,038 $28,050
2021 $36,853 $49,825 $9,316 $23,690
2020 $32,091 $44,436 $7,555 $20,625
2019 $33,813 $46,662 $8,749 $23,706
2018 $35,062 $43,387 $8,674 $21,084
2017 $32,844 $42,142 $7,674 $19,357
2016 $31,392 $40,483 $6,968 $18,030
2015 $30,640 $37,384 $6,421 $16,092
2014 $36,028 $36,666 $7,342 $15,276
2013 $35,702 $36,459 $7,103 $14,692
2012 $34,854 $36,281 $6,552 $13,793
2011 $38,432 $36,392 $7,266 $14,347
2010 $35,857 $34,974 $6,679 $13,612
2009 $37,100 $34,502 $6,727 $12,976
2008 $40,829 $35,422 $7,390 $13,802
2007 $37,826 $34,108 $5,979 $12,452
2006 $33,537 $32,454 $4,423 $10,440
2005 $32,063 $30,138 $3,676 $8,314
2004 $31,348 $29,581 $3,386 $7,841
2003 $27,578 $29,249 $2,790 $7,340
2002 $22,451 $28,833 $2,109 $7,100
2001 $20,570 $28,134 $1,910 $6,772
2000 $20,190 $27,152 $1,627 $6,004
1999 $22,050 $25,655 $1,368 $5,684
1998 $22,365 $25,075 $1,406 $6,170
1997 $21,884 $23,937 $1,375 $5,798
1996 $23,123 $23,101 - -
1995 $20,712 $22,446 - -
1994 $19,382 $21,369 - -
1993 $18,782 $20,485 - -
1992 $23,297 $20,196 - -
1991 $22,007 $19,596 - -
1990 $20,874 $18,680 - -
1989 $16,424 - - -
1988 $15,781 - - -
1987 $14,268 - - -
1986 $11,341 - - -
1985 $8,009 - - -
1984 $7,758 - - -
1983 $7,851 - - -
1982 $7,574 - - -
1981 $7,640 - - -
1980 $8,476 - - -
1979 $7,006 - - -
1978 $5,623 - - -
1977 $4,614 - - -
1976 $4,042 - - -
1975 $4,116 - - -
1974 $3,629 - - -
1973 $3,213 - - -
1972 $2,677 - - -
1971 $2,311 - - -
1970 $2,112 - - -
1969 $1,886 - - -
1968 $1,718 - - -
1967 $1,595 - - -
1966 $1,459 - - -
1965 $1,357 - - -
1964 $1,272 - - -
1963 $1,171 - - -
1962 $1,030 - - -
1961 $923 - - -
1960 $837 - - -

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

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Italy's GDP per capita is $43,309, ranking 29/197, compared to $14,817 in Montenegro, ranking 71/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Italy ranks 31st at $62,014, while Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063.

Economic indicators

Italy Montenegro
Gross domestic product
$2.55T
2025
$9.23B
2025
GDP rank
9/197
2025
155/197
2025
GDP growth
0.54%
2024-2025
2.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
$14,817
2025
GDP per capita rank
29/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,014
2024
$34,063
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
31/197
2024
65/197
2024
Government debt
$3.5T
2025
$6.19B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
137.1%
2025
67.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$59,371
2025
$9,942
2025
Government debt per person rank
6/185
2025
61/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$23,424
2026
$12,768
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$587B
2014
$3.79B
2012
Number of millionaires
1,235,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
89
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.8%
2023
24.7%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.3%
2023
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
51.1%
2025
43.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.53%
2024-2025
3.9%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
11.5%
2024
Population
58708169
613759

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Italy
Spending

Debt
Montenegro
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Italy Montenegro
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 51.1% 137.1% 43.9% 67.1%
2024 50.4% 134.7% 44.1% 60.8%
2023 53.6% 133.9% 40.4% 59.6%
2022 54.9% 138.4% 42.2% 70.3%
2021 56% 145.8% 45.1% 86.2%
2020 56.8% 154.4% 54.9% 108.4%
2019 48.4% 133.9% 44.4% 79.6%
2018 48.3% 134.2% 47.8% 72.9%
2017 48.8% 133.7% 47.6% 66.9%
2016 49% 134.2% 47.7% 66.7%
2015 50.2% 134.8% 46.9% 69.5%
2014 50.7% 134.8% 44.3% 63.6%
2013 50.9% 131.9% 46.3% 59.2%
2012 50.5% 125.9% 45.9% 57.1%
2011 49% 119.1% 45.7% 49%
2010 49.8% 118.8% 46.7% 45.1%
2009 51.1% 116.1% 51.5% 43.9%
2008 47.8% 105.8% 51.2% 34.2%
2007 46.6% 103.5% 43.9% 31.8%
2006 47.6% 106.3% 42.6% 36.7%
2005 47.1% 106.2% 38.2% 38.6%
2004 46.7% 104.7% 40% 45.4%
2003 47% 105.1% 43.3% 48.6%
2002 46.5% 105.9% 37.5% 85.7%
2001 47.1% 108.5% - -
2000 46.4% 108.7% - -
1999 47.1% 113.1% - -
1998 48% 113.9% - -
1997 49.3% 116.5% - -
1996 51.3% 118.9% - -
1995 51.4% 119.1% - -
1994 55.1% 130.8% - -
1993 57.8% 124.1% - -
1992 56.8% 113% - -
1991 55.3% 105.3% - -
1990 54.2% 101.7% - -
1989 51.6% 91.8% - -
1988 50.4% 89.2% - -
1987 49.8% 87.4% - -
1986 50.5% 83.4% - -
1985 49.8% 79.1% - -
1984 49.1% 73.1% - -
1983 48.9% 67.8% - -
1982 46.7% 61.8% - -
1981 44.6% 57.3% - -
1980 40.8% 55.1% - -
1979 40.1% 58.9% - -
1978 40.9% 59.9% - -
1977 38.5% 56% - -
1976 38.1% 57.3% - -
1975 39.1% 57.9% - -
1974 34.8% 50.8% - -
1973 35.3% 51.1% - -
1972 36.4% 48.2% - -
1971 34.4% 42.4% - -
1970 32.3% 37.8% - -
1969 32.1% 37% - -
1968 32.6% 36.4% - -
1967 17.9% 33.3% - -
1966 19.1% 33.4% - -
1965 18.6% 28.4% - -
1964 18.2% 27.2% - -
1963 16.7% 27.2% - -
1962 17.5% 29% - -
1961 17.3% 30% - -
1960 16.5% 31.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Italy's government spending was $1.3T, accounting for 51.1% of its GDP, while Montenegro spent $4.05B, or 43.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 137.1% in Italy and 67.1% in Montenegro, ranking 9/185 and 63/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Italy

Montenegro
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Italy Montenegro
2025 -3.11% -3.61%
2024 -3.35% -3.44%
2023 -7.13% 0.38%
2022 -8.1% -4.05%
2021 -8.88% -1.37%
2020 -9.38% -10.9%
2019 -1.45% -1.74%
2018 -2.19% -6.3%
2017 -2.51% -6.89%
2016 -2.4% -6.21%
2015 -2.46% -6.03%
2014 -2.82% -0.7%
2013 -2.87% -4.54%
2012 -2.99% -5.87%
2011 -3.52% -6.79%
2010 -4.16% -4.88%
2009 -5.06% -6.74%
2008 -2.58% -2.3%
2007 -1.33% 8.44%
2006 -3.61% 4.34%
2005 -4.1% -1.42%
2004 -3.46% -2.45%
2003 -3.23% -4.06%
2002 -2.88% -1.44%
2001 -3.18% -
2000 -2.42% -
1999 -1.77% -
1998 -2.99% -
1997 -2.98% -
1996 -6.61% -
1995 -7.2% -
1994 -8.84% -
1993 -9.76% -
1992 -10.1% -
1991 -11.1% -
1990 -11.1% -
1989 -11.4% -
1988 -11% -
1987 -11.5% -
1986 -12% -
1985 -12.4% -
1984 -11.5% -
1983 -10.1% -
1982 -10% -
1981 -10.9% -
1980 -6.97% -
1979 -8.23% -
1978 -8.47% -
1977 -6.96% -
1976 -7.88% -
1975 -10.3% -
1974 -6.24% -
1973 -6.36% -
1972 -6.84% -
1971 -4.71% -
1970 -3.22% -
1969 -2.85% -
1968 -2.55% -
1967 -0.97% -
1966 -1.59% -
1965 -2.67% -
1964 -2.35% -
1963 -0.3% -
1962 -0.95% -
1961 -0.57% -
1960 -0.28% -
1959 -1% -
1958 -0.98% -
1957 -1.09% -
1956 -1.46% -
1955 -2.03% -
1954 -1.84% -
1953 -2.33% -
1952 -4.08% -
1951 -3.86% -
1950 -2.42% -
1949 -2.82% -
1948 -4.58% -
1947 -6.62% -
1946 -9.82% -
1945 -16.9% -
1944 -35.1% -
1943 -16.1% -
1942 -26.9% -
1941 -25.1% -
1940 -24.3% -
1939 -9.49% -
1938 -5.97% -
1937 -5.78% -
1936 -7.93% -
1935 -9.83% -
1934 -2.5% -
1933 -4.85% -
1932 -3.06% -
1931 -2.14% -
1930 -0.55% -
1929 -0.59% -
1928 -2.09% -
1927 -1.71% -
1926 -0.09% -
1925 1.7% -
1924 1.19% -
1923 -3.21% -
1922 -11% -
1921 -7.77% -
1920 -5.89% -
1919 -11.2% -
1918 -22.7% -
1917 -27.6% -
1916 -28.2% -
1915 -25.8% -
1914 -12.4% -
1913 -0.86% -
1912 -1.86% -
1911 -0.63% -
1910 -0.32% -
1909 -0.69% -
1908 -1.31% -
1907 -0.51% -
1906 -0.69% -
1905 -1.57% -
1904 0.58% -
1903 0.32% -
1902 0.48% -
1901 0.36% -
1900 0.28% -
1899 -0.11% -
1898 -0.21% -
1897 0.009% -
1896 -0.43% -
1895 -0.69% -
1894 -0.23% -
1893 -0.49% -
1892 -0.25% -
1891 -1.41% -
1890 -0.32% -
1889 -1.32% -
1888 -2.11% -
1887 -1.94% -
1886 -0.5% -
1885 0.2% -
1884 -1.46% -
1883 -0.51% -
1882 -0.5% -
1881 -0.04% -
1880 0.38% -
1879 0.73% -
1878 0.09% -
1877 -0.009% -
1876 -0.05% -
1875 0.58% -
1874 -0.08% -
1873 0.21% -
1872 0% -
1871 -0.13% -
1870 -0.82% -
1869 0.33% -
1868 -0.79% -
1867 -1.45% -
1866 -3.1% -
1865 -2.72% -
1864 -3.06% -
1863 -4.16% -
1862 -3.96% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1862–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Italy's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $79.4B, equivalent to 3.11% of GDP. This compares to Montenegro's deficit of $334M, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Italy recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Montenegro ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Italy posted an annual deficit equal to 3.9% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.27% of GDP for Montenegro.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Italy

Montenegro
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Italy Montenegro
2025 1.53% 3.9%
2024 0.98% 3.3%
2023 5.62% 8.6%
2022 8.2% 13%
2021 1.87% 2.4%
2020 -0.14% -0.3%
2019 0.61% 0.4%
2018 1.14% 2.6%
2017 1.23% 2.4%
2016 -0.09% -0.3%
2015 0.04% 1.5%
2014 0.24% -0.7%
2013 1.22% 2.2%
2012 3.04% 4.1%
2011 2.78% 3.5%
2010 1.53% 0.4%
2009 0.77% 3.6%
2008 3.35% 9%
2007 1.83% 3.4%
2006 2.09% 2.1%
2005 1.99% 3.4%
2004 2.21% 3.1%
2003 2.67% 7.5%
2002 2.47% 19.7%
2001 2.79% 23.7%
2000 2.54% 29.9%
1999 1.66% -
1998 1.96% -
1997 2.04% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Italy has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.02%, compared with 5.86% in Montenegro. In 2025, inflation was 1.53% in Italy and 3.9% in Montenegro.

Top exports between countries

Italy
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $163M
Machinery & equipment $94.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $69.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $38.5M
Chemicals & pharma $25.1M
Raw agricultural goods $19.4M
Metals $17.1M
Animal & marine products $11.1M
Wood & paper products $4.94M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.31M
Montenegro
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $76.8M
Raw materials & minerals $9.62M
Business & finance services $6.49M
Metals $6.42M
Raw agricultural goods $2.31M
Wood & paper products $1.83M
IT & IP services $1.14M
Machinery & equipment $741K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $541K
Textiles & consumer goods $480K

Balance of trade

Italy Montenegro
Current account balance
$29.3B
2025
-$1.88B
2025
Current account balance ranking
19/190
2025
140/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.15%
2025
-20.4%
2025
Goods imports
$597B
2025
$4.91B
2025
Goods exports
$655B
2025
$663M
2025
Service imports
$177B
2025
$1.24B
2025
Service exports
$168B
2025
$3.07B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2025
65.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Italy Montenegro
Economic freedom 63.3 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 80/197 78/197
Property rights 84.8 60.9
Government integrity 60.8 49.9
Judicial effectiveness 80.9 51.5
Tax burden 57.5 88.7
Government spending 15.3 47.6
Fiscal health 17.2 86.2
Business freedom 74.5 68.4
Labor freedom 70.6 59.4
Monetary freedom 79.1 75.2
Trade freedom 79.4 78.4
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Italy
Montenegro
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Italy Montenegro
2026 63.3 63.8
2025 60.9 63.8
2024 60.1 59.7
2023 62.3 60.9
2022 65.4 57.8
2021 64.9 63.4
2020 63.8 61.5
2019 62.2 60.5
2018 62.5 64.3
2017 62.5 62
2016 61.2 64.9
2015 61.7 64.7
2014 60.9 63.6
2013 60.6 62.6
2012 58.8 62.5
2011 60.3 62.5
2010 62.7 63.6
2009 61.4 58.2
2008 62.6 -
2007 62.8 -
2006 62 -
2005 64.9 -
2004 64.2 -
2003 64.3 43.5
2002 63.6 46.6
2001 63 -
2000 61.9 -
1999 61.6 -
1998 59.1 -
1997 58.1 -
1996 60.8 -
1995 61.2 -

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Italy is 63.3, ranking 80/197, compared to 63.8 for Montenegro, ranking 78/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Italy Montenegro
Services, % of GDP
64.5%
2025
63.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
22.6%
2025
11.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.07%
2025
3.37%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.48T
2025
$8.82B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$62,870
2025
$35,700
2025
Total reserves including gold
$434B
2025
$2.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
10/177
2025
126/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$22B
2025
-$601M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$28.5B
2024
$599M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$45.9B
2024
$67.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.1%
2021
20%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2025
26.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, 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.