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Economy of Mongolia vs United States compared: GDP & Debt

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Mongolia has a GDP of $25.4B compared to $30.8T for the United States, ranking 123/197 and 1/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mongolia has $11.4B in government debt (45.1% of GDP), compared to $38.1T (123.9% of GDP) in the United States.

Mongolia vs United States GDP by year

Mongolia
United States
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mongolia United States
2025 $25,369,107,325 $30,769,700,000,000
2024 $23,794,540,025 $29,298,013,000,000
2023 $20,325,121,394 $27,811,517,000,000
2022 $17,146,471,714 $26,054,614,000,000
2021 $15,286,441,738 $23,725,645,000,000
2020 $13,312,981,429 $21,375,281,000,000
2019 $14,206,359,018 $21,539,982,000,000
2018 $13,178,094,720 $20,656,516,000,000
2017 $11,480,847,741 $19,612,102,000,000
2016 $11,181,350,649 $18,804,913,000,000
2015 $11,619,892,591 $18,295,019,000,000
2014 $12,226,514,668 $17,608,138,000,000
2013 $12,582,122,604 $16,880,683,000,000
2012 $12,292,770,632 $16,253,970,000,000
2011 $10,409,797,378 $15,599,732,000,000
2010 $7,189,481,999 $15,048,971,000,000
2009 $4,583,850,368 $14,478,067,000,000
2008 $5,623,216,608 $14,769,862,000,000
2007 $4,234,999,704 $14,474,228,000,000
2006 $3,414,055,662 $13,815,583,000,000
2005 $2,523,471,601 $13,039,197,000,000
2004 $1,992,066,808 $12,217,196,000,000
2003 $1,595,297,356 $11,456,450,000,000
2002 $1,396,555,720 $10,929,108,000,000
2001 $1,267,997,934 $10,581,929,000,000
2000 $1,136,896,124 $10,250,952,000,000
1999 $1,057,408,589 $9,631,172,000,000
1998 $1,124,440,205 $9,062,817,000,000
1997 $1,180,934,203 $8,577,552,000,000
1996 $1,345,719,472 $8,073,122,000,000
1995 $1,452,165,005 $7,639,749,000,000
1994 $925,817,092 $7,287,236,000,000
1993 $768,401,634 $6,858,559,000,000
1992 $1,317,611,864 $6,520,327,000,000
1991 $2,379,018,326 $6,158,129,000,000
1990 $2,560,785,660 $5,963,144,000,000
1989 $3,576,966,800 $5,641,580,000,000
1988 $3,204,461,567 $5,236,438,000,000
1987 $3,020,611,600 $4,855,215,000,000
1986 $2,896,178,867 $4,579,631,000,000
1985 $2,186,505,475 $4,338,979,000,000
1984 $2,098,734,600 $4,037,613,000,000
1983 $2,725,736,633 $3,634,038,000,000
1982 $2,552,401,933 $3,343,789,000,000
1981 $2,310,099,100 $3,207,041,000,000
1980 $2,101,394,100 $2,857,307,000,000
1979 - $2,627,333,000,000
1978 - $2,351,599,000,000
1977 - $2,081,826,000,000
1976 - $1,873,412,000,000
1975 - $1,684,904,000,000
1974 - $1,545,243,000,000
1973 - $1,425,376,000,000
1972 - $1,279,110,000,000
1971 - $1,164,850,000,000
1970 - $1,073,303,000,000
1969 - $1,017,438,172,414
1968 - $940,225,000,000
1967 - $859,620,034,483
1966 - $813,032,758,621
1965 - $741,904,862,069
1964 - $684,144,620,690
1963 - $637,058,551,724
1962 - $603,639,413,793
1961 - $561,940,310,345
1960 - $541,988,586,207

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

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GDP per capita in Mongolia vs United States by year

Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
United States
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mongolia United States
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,108 - $90,027 -
2024 $6,751 $19,145 $86,143 $85,810
2023 $5,839 $18,005 $83,041 $82,305
2022 $4,994 $16,402 $78,178 $77,861
2021 $4,518 $14,792 $71,486 $71,307
2020 $4,001 $13,693 $64,475 $64,402
2019 $4,348 $13,605 $65,605 $65,228
2018 $4,108 $12,317 $63,201 $62,876
2017 $3,646 $11,096 $60,322 $60,048
2016 $3,620 $10,511 $58,207 $57,977
2015 $3,839 $10,458 $57,040 $56,849
2014 $4,126 $10,900 $55,304 $55,153
2013 $4,340 $10,442 $53,410 $53,297
2012 $4,329 $10,152 $51,784 $51,708
2011 $3,736 $8,862 $50,066 $50,025
2010 $2,625 $7,532 $48,651 $48,643
2009 $1,703 $7,119 $47,195 $47,195
2008 $2,127 $7,297 $48,570 $48,570
2007 $1,628 $6,678 $48,050 $48,050
2006 $1,330 $5,977 $46,302 $46,302
2005 $995 $5,406 $44,123 $44,123
2004 $794 $4,942 $41,725 $41,725
2003 $643 $4,399 $39,490 $39,490
2002 $570 $4,083 $37,998 $37,998
2001 $524 $3,889 $37,134 $37,134
2000 $476 $3,740 $36,330 $36,330
1999 $449 $3,664 $34,484 $34,515
1998 $484 $3,555 $32,823 $32,854
1997 $515 $3,449 $31,430 $31,459
1996 $596 $3,310 $29,937 $29,968
1995 $653 $3,229 $28,661 $28,691
1994 $423 $3,021 $27,662 $27,695
1993 $355 $2,929 $26,353 $26,387
1992 $608 $2,951 $25,381 $25,419
1991 $1,099 $3,183 $24,293 $24,342
1990 $1,220 $3,479 $23,840 $23,889
1989 $1,684 - $22,857 -
1988 $1,543 - $21,417 -
1987 $1,493 - $20,039 -
1986 $1,469 - $19,071 -
1985 $1,138 - $18,237 -
1984 $1,120 - $17,121 -
1983 $1,490 - $15,544 -
1982 $1,430 - $14,434 -
1981 $1,325 - $13,976 -
1980 $1,235 - $12,613 -
1979 - - $11,674 -
1978 - - $10,565 -
1977 - - $9,453 -
1976 - - $8,592 -
1975 - - $7,801 -
1974 - - $7,226 -
1973 - - $6,726 -
1972 - - $6,094 -
1971 - - $5,609 -
1970 - - $5,234 -
1969 - - $5,020 -
1968 - - $4,685 -
1967 - - $4,326 -
1966 - - $4,136 -
1965 - - $3,818 -
1964 - - $3,565 -
1963 - - $3,366 -
1962 - - $3,236 -
1961 - - $3,059 -
1960 - - $3,000 -

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

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Mongolia's GDP per capita is $7,108, ranking 103/197, compared to $90,027 in the United States, ranking 10/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145, while the United States ranks 12th at $85,810.

Economic indicators

Mongolia United States
Gross domestic product
$25.4B
2025
$30.8T
2025
GDP rank
123/197
2025
1/197
2025
GDP growth
6.84%
2024-2025
2.16%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,108
2025
$90,027
2025
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2025
10/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,145
2024
$85,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
98/197
2024
12/197
2024
Government debt
$11.4B
2025
$38.1T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
45.1%
2025
123.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,207
2025
$111,531
2025
Government debt per person rank
101/185
2025
2/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,064
2026
$54,600
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$68.9T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
23,627,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
989
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.6%
2022
30.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2022
1.7%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2025
37.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
8.6%
2024-2025
2.95%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
12%
2025
3.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.81%
2024
4.28%
2025
Population
3630744
344434632

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mongolia
Spending

Debt
United States
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mongolia United States
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 34.6% 45.1% 37.7% 123.9%
2024 37.5% 44.1% 37.7% 122.3%
2023 31.9% 46.7% 37.5% 120%
2022 33.7% 64.5% 36.8% 119.1%
2021 35.9% 67.3% 43.2% 125%
2020 37.1% 83.4% 44.7% 132.6%
2019 30.8% 66.8% 35.8% 108.8%
2018 28.4% 76.5% 35.3% 107.7%
2017 32.2% 86.9% 35.2% 106.4%
2016 39.7% 78.7% 35.3% 107.4%
2015 31.2% 50.5% 35% 105.4%
2014 32.1% 44% 35.3% 104.9%
2013 32.2% 49.4% 35.8% 105%
2012 36.1% 43.7% 37.2% 103.7%
2011 37.9% 32.7% 38.8% 100%
2010 31.6% 31% 39.8% 95.7%
2009 35.5% 48.5% 41.4% 87.1%
2008 37.6% 31% 37.1% 73.8%
2007 35.3% 36.1% 34.6% 64.9%
2006 26.2% 40.9% 33.7% 64.5%
2005 25.1% 55.9% 33.9% 65.8%
2004 31.8% 75% 33.7% 66.4%
2003 33.7% 90% 34% 59%
2002 35.5% 72% 33.7% 55.9%
2001 35.2% 69.2% 32.8% 53.5%
2000 34.5% 79.3% 31.7% 54.5%
1999 33.2% 103.7% 32.2% 60.5%
1998 36.2% 77.5% 32.8% 64.2%
1997 30.8% 61% 33.7% 67.4%
1996 28.6% 49.7% 34.7% 69.9%
1995 26.6% 40.2% 35.5% 70.7%
1994 32.2% 57.6% 35.5% 71.1%
1993 38.3% 57.8% 36.4% 71.9%
1992 29.1% 29.3% 36.7% 70.3%
1991 46% - 35.7% 67.9%
1990 51.7% - 34.5% 63.1%
1989 - - 33.7% 61.6%
1988 - - 33.7% 61.3%
1987 - - 34.3% 60.6%
1986 - - 34.8% 58.9%
1985 - - 34.5% 55.4%
1984 - - 34.3% 50.6%
1983 - - 35.7% 48.9%
1982 - - 35.8% 45.9%
1981 - - 33.9% 41.1%
1980 - - 33.7% 41.9%
1979 - - 32% 41.2%
1978 - - 32.6% 42.5%
1977 - - 33.4% 43.6%
1976 - - 34.2% 44.8%
1975 - - 35.2% 44.6%
1974 - - 32.9% 41.4%
1973 - - 31.9% 42.6%
1972 - - 32.8% 45.4%
1971 - - 32.3% 47%
1970 - - 31.5% 46.4%
1969 - - 29.3% 45.9%
1968 - - 29.1% 48.5%
1967 - - 28.3% 50.4%
1966 - - 26.3% 50.6%
1965 - - 25.4% 53.7%
1964 - - 25.6% 56.7%
1963 - - 26% 58.8%
1962 - - 26% 60.2%
1961 - - 25.9% 62.3%
1960 - - 24.9% 61.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government spending was $8.78B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while the United States spent $11.6T, or 37.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 45.1% in Mongolia and 123.9% in the United States, ranking 116/185 and 12/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mongolia

United States
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mongolia United States
2025 1.7% -6.82%
2024 1.39% -7.86%
2023 2.73% -7.89%
2022 0.67% -3.72%
2021 -3.05% -11.5%
2020 -9.24% -14.1%
2019 1% -5.81%
2018 2.85% -5.33%
2017 -3.72% -4.79%
2016 -15.3% -4.36%
2015 -5.04% -3.53%
2014 -3.73% -4.03%
2013 -0.93% -4.56%
2012 -6.24% -8.11%
2011 -4.01% -9.72%
2010 0.43% -11%
2009 -5.2% -13.2%
2008 -4.52% -6.61%
2007 2.64% -2.91%
2006 7.58% -2.04%
2005 2.43% -3.07%
2004 -1.62% -4.24%
2003 -3.38% -4.77%
2002 -4.74% -3.82%
2001 -4.33% -0.54%
2000 -5.82% 3.62%
1999 -9.91% 2.71%
1998 -12.3% 2.18%
1997 -8.09% 0.88%
1996 -6.88% -0.46%
1995 -4.97% -1.7%
1994 -9.74% -2.05%
1993 -13.3% -3.35%
1992 -8.1% -3.98%
1991 -6.37% -2.72%
1990 -9.37% -1.64%
1989 - -0.8%
1988 - -1.06%
1987 - -1.53%
1986 - -2.81%
1985 - -2.63%
1984 - -2.97%
1983 - -4.26%
1982 - -3.78%
1981 - -1.58%
1980 - -2.17%
1979 - -0.79%
1978 - -1.7%
1977 - -2.57%
1976 - -3.63%
1975 - -5.4%
1974 - -1.27%
1973 - -0.86%
1972 - -1.86%
1971 - -2.63%
1970 - -1.21%
1969 - 2.11%
1968 - 1.23%
1967 - 0.47%
1966 - 2.07%
1965 - 2.38%
1964 - 2.18%
1963 - 2.87%
1962 - 2.32%
1961 - 2.28%
1960 - 3.2%
1959 - -9.06%
1958 - -8.68%
1957 - -6.72%
1956 - -6.02%
1955 - -7.4%
1954 - -5.55%
1953 - -5.76%
1952 - -5.41%
1951 - -6.93%
1950 - -8.22%
1949 - -7.94%
1948 - -4.16%
1947 - -3.99%
1946 - -6.45%
1945 - -14.1%
1944 - -13.4%
1943 - -19.3%
1942 - -16.3%
1941 - -10.2%
1940 - -9.73%
1939 - -11.9%
1938 - -10.4%
1937 - -9.22%
1936 - -12.1%
1935 - -13.3%
1934 - -14.9%
1933 - -14.3%
1932 - -12.7%
1931 - -9.76%
1930 - -5.46%
1929 - -4.58%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1929–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Mongolia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $432M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to the United States' deficit of $2.1T, or 6.82% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Mongolia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while the United States ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Mongolia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.47% of GDP for the United States.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mongolia

United States
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mongolia United States
2025 8.6% -
2024 6.2% 2.95%
2023 10.4% 4.12%
2022 15.1% 8%
2021 7.4% 4.7%
2020 3.7% 1.23%
2019 7.3% 1.81%
2018 6.8% 2.44%
2017 4.3% 2.13%
2016 0.8% 1.26%
2015 6.8% 0.12%
2014 12.9% 1.62%
2013 10.6% 1.46%
2012 13.8% 2.07%
2011 8.8% 3.16%
2010 8.3% 1.64%
2009 7.6% -0.36%
2008 28% 3.84%
2007 9.6% 2.85%
2006 4.4% 3.23%
2005 12.6% 3.39%
2004 8.3% 2.68%
2003 5.2% 2.27%
2002 0.9% 1.59%
2001 6.4% 2.83%
2000 11.3% 3.38%
1999 7.6% 2.19%
1998 9.5% 1.55%
1997 30% 2.34%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 28 years, Mongolia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.45%, compared with 2.52% in the United States. In 2024, inflation was 8.6% in Mongolia and 2.95% in the United States.

Top exports between countries

Mongolia
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $109M
Machinery & equipment $8.66M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.67M
Raw materials & minerals $3.64M
Raw agricultural goods $378K
Animal & marine products $251K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $44K
Chemicals & pharma $35K
Metals $13K
Wood & paper products $1K
United States
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $163M
Raw materials & minerals $39.7M
Chemicals & pharma $12.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.75M
Metals $4.56M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.07M
Miscellaneous $2.4M
Weapons & explosives $1.27M
Raw agricultural goods $828K
Animal & marine products $414K

Balance of trade

Mongolia United States
Current account balance
-$2.49B
2024
-$1.12T
2025
Current account balance ranking
147/190
2024
190/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-10.4%
2024
-3.63%
2025
Goods imports
$11.7B
2024
$3.44T
2025
Goods exports
$14.7B
2024
$2.2T
2025
Service imports
$4.92B
2024
$903B
2025
Service exports
$1.6B
2024
$1.23T
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2025
14%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.1%
2025
11%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mongolia United States
Economic freedom 63.9 72.8
Economic freedom ranking 76/197 27/197
Property rights 49.2 91.6
Government integrity 35.8 77.1
Judicial effectiveness 54.9 76.4
Tax burden 83.7 75.3
Government spending 64.6 57.9
Fiscal health 96.1 18.5
Business freedom 68.4 88.6
Labor freedom 68.2 76.3
Monetary freedom 72.1 84.2
Trade freedom 74.4 67.6
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mongolia
United States
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mongolia United States
2026 63.9 72.8
2025 62.6 70.2
2024 60.6 70.1
2023 61.7 70.6
2022 63.9 72.1
2021 62.4 74.8
2020 55.9 76.6
2019 55.4 76.8
2018 55.7 75.7
2017 54.8 75.1
2016 59.4 75.4
2015 59.2 76.2
2014 58.9 75.5
2013 61.7 76
2012 61.5 76.3
2011 59.5 77.8
2010 60 78
2009 62.8 80.7
2008 63.6 81
2007 60.3 81.2
2006 62.4 81.2
2005 59.7 79.9
2004 56.5 78.7
2003 57.7 78.2
2002 56.7 78.4
2001 56 79.1
2000 58.5 76.4
1999 58.6 75.5
1998 57.3 75.4
1997 52.9 75.6
1996 47.4 76.7
1995 47.8 76.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mongolia is 63.9, ranking 76/197, compared to 72.8 for the United States, ranking 27/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mongolia United States
Services, % of GDP
44.3%
2025
79.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2025
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.94%
2025
0.85%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$22.2B
2025
$30.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,460
2025
$89,490
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7B
2025
$1.39T
2025
Total reserves ranking
91/177
2025
2/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.73B
2024
$21.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.78B
2024
$297B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.5M
2024
$322B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
25.7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.1%
2022
15.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
21.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1929–2005, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.