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Economy of Lithuania vs Portugal compared: GDP & Debt

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Lithuania has a GDP of $84.9B compared to $313B for Portugal, ranking 79/197 and 46/197 by economy size, respectively.

Lithuania has $32.4B in government debt (38.2% of GDP), compared to $297B (94.9% of GDP) in Portugal.

Lithuania vs Portugal GDP by year

Lithuania
Portugal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Lithuania Portugal
2024 $84,869,215,513 $313,271,185,085
2023 $79,789,877,416 $292,323,800,949
2022 $71,033,884,500 $256,898,677,175
2021 $67,037,321,009 $256,055,879,091
2020 $57,412,038,533 $229,618,773,423
2019 $55,122,066,226 $240,115,970,063
2018 $54,261,795,149 $242,092,894,543
2017 $47,756,764,508 $220,862,990,767
2016 $42,970,749,245 $206,305,431,242
2015 $41,540,954,817 $199,038,523,120
2014 $48,306,546,657 $230,078,616,300
2013 $46,303,660,422 $226,677,408,292
2012 $42,709,372,067 $216,536,676,772
2011 $43,186,501,863 $245,426,767,676
2010 $36,638,128,534 $238,443,864,993
2009 $37,494,380,039 $244,667,762,836
2008 $47,831,254,208 $263,416,394,624
2007 $39,729,151,615 $240,496,147,317
2006 $30,116,192,747 $208,756,449,276
2005 $26,105,207,115 $197,253,876,705
2004 $22,743,164,431 $189,382,122,532
2003 $18,809,197,970 $165,226,175,537
2002 $14,282,292,665 $134,795,565,549
2001 $12,260,761,329 $121,604,107,165
2000 $11,550,695,727 $118,605,192,877
1999 $11,022,095,814 $127,470,385,557
1998 $11,289,161,847 $123,946,327,916
1997 $10,168,271,903 $117,016,535,163
1996 $8,430,207,164 $122,630,089,680
1995 $7,921,210,340 $118,122,007,430
1994 - $99,688,641,304
1993 - $95,009,751,901
1992 - $107,592,098,307
1991 - $89,233,599,278
1990 - $78,713,860,217
1989 - $60,594,092,182
1988 - $56,347,250,696
1987 - $48,182,925,857
1986 - $38,745,901,354
1985 - $27,115,807,742
1984 - $25,217,969,050
1983 - $27,239,650,742
1982 - $30,527,754,793
1981 - $31,977,276,873
1980 - $32,896,519,824
1979 - $26,622,819,672
1978 - $23,487,614,051
1977 - $21,439,523,311
1976 - $20,332,831,565
1975 - $19,347,607,843
1974 - $17,512,391,476
1973 - $15,090,564,186
1972 - $11,239,117,865
1971 - $9,201,604,240
1970 - $8,108,235,704
1969 - $7,287,555,035
1968 - $6,644,693,214
1967 - $6,002,607,030
1966 - $5,370,108,031
1965 - $4,901,711,248
1964 - $4,429,202,657
1963 - $4,084,251,593
1962 - $3,835,883,663
1961 - $3,573,719,085
1960 - $3,339,150,158

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

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GDP per capita in Lithuania vs Portugal by year

Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Portugal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Lithuania Portugal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $29,384 $55,286 $29,292 $51,680
2023 $27,786 $52,348 $27,635 $49,353
2022 $25,086 $50,936 $24,621 $45,250
2021 $23,870 $45,874 $24,711 $38,658
2020 $20,429 $41,263 $22,299 $35,967
2019 $19,609 $40,564 $23,343 $37,866
2018 $19,247 $36,492 $23,541 $34,897
2017 $16,800 $31,305 $21,442 $32,971
2016 $14,934 $28,699 $19,980 $31,589
2015 $14,270 $26,949 $19,216 $29,608
2014 $16,446 $26,275 $22,121 $28,765
2013 $15,637 $24,890 $21,676 $27,966
2012 $14,288 $23,275 $20,593 $26,476
2011 $14,262 $21,558 $23,247 $26,803
2010 $11,829 $18,719 $22,552 $27,292
2009 $11,854 $17,055 $23,151 $26,472
2008 $14,956 $19,410 $24,949 $26,666
2007 $12,295 $17,969 $22,811 $25,738
2006 $9,210 $15,522 $19,839 $24,677
2005 $7,857 $13,951 $18,780 $22,725
2004 $6,735 $12,605 $18,064 $21,476
2003 $5,507 $11,660 $15,798 $20,850
2002 $4,148 $10,296 $12,937 $20,357
2001 $3,533 $9,399 $11,735 $19,529
2000 $3,301 $8,475 $11,526 $18,883
1999 $3,128 $7,918 $12,475 $17,718
1998 $3,181 $7,846 $12,199 $16,688
1997 $2,844 $7,167 $11,576 $15,789
1996 $2,341 $6,479 $12,185 $14,922
1995 $2,183 $6,023 $11,781 $14,406
1994 - $5,667 $9,977 $13,578
1993 - $6,107 $9,535 $13,202
1992 - $7,087 $10,811 $13,182
1991 - $8,790 $8,959 $12,739
1990 - $9,030 $7,885 $11,780
1989 - - $6,056 -
1988 - - $5,624 -
1987 - - $4,804 -
1986 - - $3,862 -
1985 - - $2,705 -
1984 - - $2,523 -
1983 - - $2,735 -
1982 - - $3,080 -
1981 - - $3,246 -
1980 - - $3,368 -
1979 - - $2,756 -
1978 - - $2,457 -
1977 - - $2,267 -
1976 - - $2,173 -
1975 - - $2,128 -
1974 - - $2,000 -
1973 - - $1,748 -
1972 - - $1,302 -
1971 - - $1,065 -
1970 - - $934 -
1969 - - $832 -
1968 - - $752 -
1967 - - $676 -
1966 - - $601 -
1965 - - $545 -
1964 - - $490 -
1963 - - $452 -
1962 - - $426 -
1961 - - $400 -
1960 - - $377 -

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

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Lithuania's GDP per capita is $29,384, ranking 43/197, compared to $29,292 in Portugal, ranking 44/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286, while Portugal ranks 42nd at $51,680.

Economic indicators

Lithuania Portugal
Gross domestic product
$84.9B
2024
$313B
2024
GDP rank
79/197
2024
46/197
2024
GDP growth
2.77%
2023-2024
2.14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$29,384
2024
$29,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
43/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$55,286
2024
$51,680
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
39/197
2024
42/197
2024
Government debt
$32.4B
2024
$297B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
38.2%
2024
94.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,232
2024
$27,807
2024
Government debt per person rank
49/185
2024
27/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$19,946
2026
$16,747
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$61.9B
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
171,797
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
27.3%
2023
26.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2023
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.5%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.72%
2023-2024
2.42%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
7.1%
2024
6.43%
2024
Population
2829914
10667081

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Lithuania
Spending

Debt
Portugal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Lithuania Portugal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.5% 38.2% 42.8% 94.9%
2023 37.4% 37.3% 42.3% 97.7%
2022 36.3% 38.1% 43.9% 111.2%
2021 37.3% 43.3% 47.3% 123.9%
2020 42.4% 45.9% 49.1% 134.1%
2019 34.6% 35.6% 42.5% 116.1%
2018 33.8% 33.3% 43.3% 121.1%
2017 33.4% 39.3% 45.5% 126%
2016 34.5% 40% 44.9% 131.2%
2015 35.2% 42.6% 48.2% 131%
2014 35% 40.7% 51.7% 132.5%
2013 35.7% 38.9% 50% 130.8%
2012 36.6% 39.9% 48.8% 128.6%
2011 40.1% 37.5% 50% 114%
2010 43% 36.7% 51.9% 100.1%
2009 44.8% 27.9% 50.3% 87.8%
2008 38.2% 14.6% 45.5% 75.6%
2007 35.3% 15.9% 44.5% 72.7%
2006 34.4% 17.3% 45.1% 73.7%
2005 34.1% 17.6% 46.8% 72.2%
2004 33.9% 18.6% 46.1% 67.1%
2003 32.8% 20.4% 45.4% 63.9%
2002 34.4% 22.1% 44.2% 60%
2001 36.5% 22.9% 44.1% 57.4%
2000 38.7% 23.5% 42.8% 54.2%
1999 42.4% 28% 42.5% 55.4%
1998 39.6% 21.7% 42.6% 55.6%
1997 35% - 42.4% 58.7%
1996 34.4% - 43% 63.3%
1995 35.5% - 42.6% 62.2%
1994 - - 42.8% 60.4%
1993 - - 46.5% 57.2%
1992 - - 48.2% 58.1%
1991 - - 45.9% 63.9%
1990 - - 42.2% 60.2%
1989 - - 36.2% 55.4%
1988 - - 36.2% 56.8%
1987 - - 37.5% 57.2%
1986 - - 38.9% 59.8%
1985 - - 37.5% 59.4%
1984 - - 34.6% 51.3%
1983 - - 34.7% 46.7%
1982 - - 35.8% 43%
1981 - - 35.3% 39.3%
1980 - - 32.4% 31%
1979 - - 30.8% 35.2%
1978 - - 31.7% 31.4%
1977 - - 35.1% 26.9%
1976 - - 38.2% 24.5%
1975 - - 31.9% 19.2%
1974 - - 25.8% 13.5%
1973 - - 25.7% 13.6%
1972 - - 22.8% 14.5%
1971 - - 15.5% 15.7%
1970 - - 15.5% 16.5%
1969 - - 14.9% 16.8%
1968 - - 14.3% 17.2%
1967 - - 14.1% 18.5%
1966 - - 14.4% 20.2%
1965 - - 13.4% 20.4%
1964 - - 13.9% 21.9%
1963 - - 14.6% 20.8%
1962 - - 14.5% 18.7%
1961 - - 14.6% 17.1%
1960 - - 14.3% 16.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Lithuania's government spending was $33.5B, accounting for 39.5% of its GDP, while Portugal spent $134B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 38.2% in Lithuania and 94.9% in Portugal, ranking 139/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Lithuania

Portugal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Lithuania Portugal
2024 -1.28% 0.7%
2023 -0.69% 1.21%
2022 -0.72% -0.31%
2021 -1.15% -2.83%
2020 -6.42% -5.75%
2019 0.41% 0.12%
2018 0.52% -0.43%
2017 0.36% -3%
2016 0.03% -1.94%
2015 -0.77% -4.37%
2014 -1.79% -7.32%
2013 -2.69% -5.21%
2012 -3.15% -6.2%
2011 -5.92% -7.73%
2010 -6.95% -11.4%
2009 -9.09% -9.87%
2008 -3.09% -3.81%
2007 -0.82% -2.91%
2006 -0.27% -4.07%
2005 -0.34% -6.11%
2004 -1.39% -5.99%
2003 -1.26% -5.66%
2002 -1.85% -3.73%
2001 -3.52% -4.73%
2000 -3.18% -3.35%
1999 -7.82% -2.99%
1998 -4.93% -4.3%
1997 -0.76% -3.65%
1996 -3.59% -4.63%
1995 -3.31% -5.14%
1994 - -7.37%
1993 - -8.06%
1992 - -5.19%
1991 - -7.93%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -2.86%
1988 - -3.52%
1987 - -6.79%
1986 - -7.45%
1985 - -8.35%
1984 - -5.23%
1983 - -4.86%
1982 - -7.02%
1981 - -8.34%
1980 - -6.92%
1979 - -6.08%
1978 - -7.15%
1977 - -7.5%
1976 - -10.2%
1975 - -7.1%
1974 - -3.2%
1973 - -5.39%
1972 - -7.72%
1971 - -0.23%
1970 - -0.24%
1969 - -1.53%
1968 - -1.24%
1967 - -0.46%
1966 - -2%
1965 - -0.03%
1964 - -1.93%
1963 - -3.33%
1962 - -1.69%
1961 - -3.17%
1960 - -3.13%
1959 - -1.73%
1958 - -0.52%
1957 - 0.08%
1956 - -0.18%
1955 - -0.31%
1954 - -0.58%
1953 - -0.35%
1952 - -0.34%
1951 - 0.94%
1950 - -0.83%
1949 - -0.46%
1948 - -2.04%
1947 - -1.65%
1946 - -2.32%
1945 - -2.38%
1944 - -1.44%
1943 - 0.03%
1942 - -0.35%
1941 - -0.08%
1940 - -1.74%
1939 - -0.73%
1938 - -0.08%
1937 - -0.09%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.75%
1934 - 0.6%
1933 - -0.07%
1932 - -0.03%
1931 - 0.04%
1930 - 0.79%
1929 - 1.86%
1928 - 0.2%
1927 - -2.27%
1926 - -4.21%
1925 - -1.48%
1924 - -3.16%
1923 - -3.47%
1922 - -10%
1921 - -6.5%
1920 - -5.66%
1919 - -8.83%
1918 - -8.3%
1917 - -5.49%
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -0.34%
1912 - -0.02%
1911 - -0.73%
1910 - -0.19%
1909 - -0.82%
1908 - -0.56%
1907 - -0.69%
1906 - -0.45%
1905 - -0.75%
1904 - -0.26%
1903 - -0.91%
1902 - -0.5%
1901 - -0.69%
1900 - -0.35%
1899 - -0.77%
1898 - -0.5%
1897 - -0.93%
1896 - -1.35%
1895 - -0.2%
1894 - -0.16%
1893 - -0.02%
1892 - -0.8%
1891 - -2.15%
1890 - -2.01%
1889 - -1.95%
1888 - -2.14%
1887 - -0.67%
1886 - -1.43%
1885 - -1.68%
1884 - -1.48%
1883 - -1.1%
1882 - -0.39%
1881 - -1.2%
1880 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Lithuania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 1.28% of GDP. This compares to Portugal's surplus of $2.19B, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Lithuania recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Portugal ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Lithuania posted an annual deficit equal to 2.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.18% of GDP for Portugal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Lithuania

Portugal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Lithuania Portugal
2024 0.72% 2.42%
2023 9.12% 4.31%
2022 19.7% 7.83%
2021 4.68% 1.27%
2020 1.2% -0.01%
2019 2.33% 0.34%
2018 2.7% 0.99%
2017 3.72% 1.37%
2016 0.91% 0.61%
2015 -0.88% 0.49%
2014 0.1% -0.28%
2013 1.05% 0.27%
2012 3.09% 2.77%
2011 4.13% 3.65%
2010 1.32% 1.4%
2009 4.45% -0.84%
2008 10.9% 2.59%
2007 5.74% 2.45%
2006 3.74% 3.11%
2005 2.66% 2.28%
2004 1.16% 2.37%
2003 -1.13% 3.22%
2002 0.28% 3.6%
2001 1.37% 4.37%
2000 0.98% 2.85%
1999 0.73% 2.34%
1998 5.07% 2.57%
1997 8.88% 2.34%

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

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Over the past 28 years, Lithuania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.53%, compared with 2.17% in Portugal. In 2024, inflation was 0.72% in Lithuania and 2.42% in Portugal.

Top exports between countries

Lithuania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $41.7M
Chemicals & pharma $29.5M
Business & finance services $20.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $16.7M
Animal & marine products $13.8M
Metals $7.89M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.36M
Raw materials & minerals $5.22M
Raw agricultural goods $3.78M
Wood & paper products $2.97M
Portugal
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $24.1M
Metals $24.1M
Wood & paper products $14.1M
Chemicals & pharma $12.2M
Machinery & equipment $10.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.73M
Transport & tourism services $5.41M
Raw materials & minerals $2.69M
Raw agricultural goods $1.9M
Animal & marine products $1.14M

Balance of trade

Lithuania Portugal
Current account balance
$2.77B
2024
$6.51B
2024
Current account balance ranking
41/190
2024
28/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.27%
2024
+2.08%
2024
Goods imports
$43.8B
2024
$109B
2024
Goods exports
$38.9B
2024
$81.4B
2024
Service imports
$14.7B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$24.3B
2024
$62.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
43.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.1%
2024
45.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Lithuania Portugal
Economic freedom 75.3 71.2
Economic freedom ranking 18/197 33/197
Property rights 91.8 88.9
Government integrity 71.4 63.4
Judicial effectiveness 73.2 90.1
Tax burden 76.2 60.6
Government spending 57.3 44.6
Fiscal health 95.8 82
Business freedom 84.2 83.1
Labor freedom 58.1 54.8
Monetary freedom 76.7 77.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Lithuania
Portugal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Lithuania Portugal
2026 75.3 71.2
2025 74.6 70.5
2024 72.9 68.7
2023 72.2 69.5
2022 75.8 70.8
2021 76.9 67.5
2020 76.7 67
2019 74.2 65.3
2018 75.3 63.4
2017 75.8 62.6
2016 75.2 65.1
2015 74.7 65.3
2014 73 63.5
2013 72.1 63.1
2012 71.5 63
2011 71.3 64
2010 70.3 64.4
2009 70 64.9
2008 70.9 63.9
2007 71.5 64
2006 71.8 62.9
2005 70.5 62.4
2004 72.4 64.9
2003 69.7 64.9
2002 66.1 65.4
2001 65.5 66
2000 61.9 65.5
1999 61.5 65.6
1998 59.4 65
1997 57.3 63.6
1996 49.7 64.5
1995 - 62.4

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Lithuania is 75.3, ranking 18/197, compared to 71.2 for Portugal, ranking 33/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Lithuania Portugal
Services, % of GDP
63.6%
2024
66.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.4%
2024
18.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.57%
2024
2.02%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$78.4B
2024
$288B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$53,920
2024
$50,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$7.41B
2024
$42.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
86/177
2024
48/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.91B
2024
-$6.64B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.7B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$795M
2024
$6.84B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.9%
2021
16.4%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
20.4%
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 (1880–1989, 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 (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.