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Economy of Peru vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Peru has a GDP of $289B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 49/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Peru has $93B in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Peru vs Russia GDP by year

Peru
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Peru Russia
2024 $289,221,969,063 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $266,958,720,838 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $246,065,570,308 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $226,328,766,460 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $201,409,694,756 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $228,346,006,004 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $222,597,009,739 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $211,007,984,081 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $191,898,104,390 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $189,802,976,286 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $200,786,250,583 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $201,175,543,571 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $192,650,021,649 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $171,761,737,047 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $147,527,631,521 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $120,822,986,521 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $120,550,599,815 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $102,170,981,144 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $88,643,193,062 $989,932,071,353
2005 $76,060,606,061 $764,015,973,481
2004 $66,768,703,498 $591,016,690,732
2003 $58,731,030,122 $430,347,420,185
2002 $54,777,553,515 $345,470,494,418
2001 $52,030,158,775 $306,602,070,621
2000 $51,744,749,133 $259,710,142,197
1999 $50,187,324,568 $195,907,128,351
1998 $55,501,467,877 $270,955,486,862
1997 $58,147,522,523 $404,928,954,192
1996 $55,252,414,130 $391,724,890,744
1995 $53,312,793,687 $395,537,185,735
1994 $44,882,079,767 $395,077,301,248
1993 $34,832,077,221 $435,083,713,851
1992 $35,966,302,303 $460,290,556,901
1991 $34,341,465,998 $517,962,962,963
1990 $26,410,386,963 $517,014,446,228
1989 $22,499,558,526 $506,631,299,735
1988 $15,439,408,447 $554,828,660,436
1987 $36,889,706,593 -
1986 $21,859,448,586 -
1985 $15,078,736,875 -
1984 $17,600,400,385 -
1983 $17,345,260,564 -
1982 $21,794,535,621 -
1981 $21,648,214,893 -
1980 $18,136,838,538 -
1979 $15,954,012,439 -
1978 $12,491,876,743 -
1977 $14,544,913,961 -
1976 $16,131,958,851 -
1975 $16,931,162,355 -
1974 $13,858,441,211 -
1973 $10,994,381,895 -
1972 $9,189,413,409 -
1971 $8,289,582,884 -
1970 $7,432,223,177 -
1969 $6,420,909,790 -
1968 $5,736,083,835 -
1967 $6,194,340,080 -
1966 $6,109,048,737 -
1965 $5,163,008,077 -
1964 $4,353,664,867 -
1963 $3,598,272,493 -
1962 $3,284,322,201 -
1961 $2,897,852,693 -
1960 $2,571,986,572 -

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

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GDP per capita in Peru vs Russia by year

Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Peru Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,452 $17,802 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $7,888 $17,011 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $7,351 $16,669 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $6,826 $15,281 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $6,133 $12,563 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $7,037 $13,564 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $6,978 $13,078 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $6,736 $12,592 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $6,217 $12,067 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $6,232 $11,600 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $6,667 $11,518 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $6,747 $11,291 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $6,519 $10,757 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $5,861 $10,463 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $5,072 $9,713 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $4,181 $8,917 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $4,198 $8,820 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $3,581 $7,982 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $3,130 $7,214 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $2,707 $6,560 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $2,397 $6,038 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $2,129 $5,657 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $2,007 $5,383 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $1,930 $5,086 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $1,945 $5,012 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $1,917 $4,847 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $2,156 $4,791 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $2,301 $4,844 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $2,227 $4,556 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $2,190 $4,435 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $1,879 $4,123 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $1,488 $3,666 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $1,567 $3,472 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $1,527 $3,484 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $1,200 $3,367 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $1,045 - $3,430 -
1988 $733 - $3,778 -
1987 $1,792 - - -
1986 $1,087 - - -
1985 $767 - - -
1984 $918 - - -
1983 $927 - - -
1982 $1,194 - - -
1981 $1,216 - - -
1980 $1,045 - - -
1979 $942 - - -
1978 $756 - - -
1977 $903 - - -
1976 $1,026 - - -
1975 $1,104 - - -
1974 $927 - - -
1973 $754 - - -
1972 $647 - - -
1971 $599 - - -
1970 $550 - - -
1969 $488 - - -
1968 $448 - - -
1967 $498 - - -
1966 $505 - - -
1965 $439 - - -
1964 $381 - - -
1963 $324 - - -
1962 $305 - - -
1961 $276.6 - - -
1960 $252.8 - - -

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

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Peru's GDP per capita is $8,452, ranking 91/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Peru ranks 104th at $17,802, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Peru Russia
Gross domestic product
$289B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
49/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
3.3%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
104/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.01%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
35031596
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Peru
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Peru Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 32.2% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 22.1% 32.4% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 23.1% 33.5% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 23.1% 35.5% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 25.6% 34.3% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 20.8% 26.5% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 21% 25.7% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 20.6% 24.8% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 20.5% 23.9% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 22% 23.7% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 22.4% 20.5% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 21.5% 19.9% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 20.3% 20.7% 34% 11.2%
2011 19.8% 23.1% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 21% 25.1% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 21.3% 28.2% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 19.9% 28.1% 32% 7.45%
2007 18.6% 31.9% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 19.2% 34.9% 29% 9.8%
2005 20.4% 40.4% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 19.6% 46.7% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 20.1% 49.4% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 19.6% 45.5% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 20.9% 43.8% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 21.7% 44.9% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 17.8% 41.1% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 16.3% 36.8% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 15.6% 34.5% - 51.5%
1996 16.5% 37.4% - 51.9%
1995 17.5% 36.8% - 53.7%
1994 16.9% 41.9% - 63.5%
1993 18.2% 49.9% - 92.4%
1992 19.1% 46.8% - 116%
1991 15.7% 48.3% - -
1990 20.4% 56.3% - -
1989 12.1% 34.9% - -
1988 12.8% 42.8% - -
1987 15.5% 39.1% - -
1986 16.6% 48.6% - -
1985 17.2% 63.4% - -
1984 18.3% 56.7% - -
1983 19.4% 56.2% - -
1982 17.6% 34.2% - -
1981 18.4% 30.6% - -
1980 19.3% 36.3% - -
1979 16.4% 45.9% - -
1978 19% 56% - -
1977 19.4% 44.8% - -
1976 21.1% 34.5% - -
1975 19.8% 27% - -
1974 17.7% 24% - -
1973 19.5% 22.6% - -
1972 15.3% 20.6% - -
1971 15% 19% - -
1970 14.3% 20% - -
1969 16.4% - - -
1968 18.4% 15.2% - -
1967 19.1% 12.1% - -
1966 18.6% 17% - -
1965 18.7% 14.5% - -
1964 16.9% 14.1% - -
1963 16.2% - - -
1962 14.6% - - -
1961 14.8% 16% - -
1960 13.3% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government spending was $64.4B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Peru and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 154/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Peru

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Peru Russia
2024 -3.54% -1.6%
2023 -2.78% -2.22%
2022 -1.38% -1.34%
2021 -2.49% 0.78%
2020 -8.16% -3.99%
2019 -1.37% 1.93%
2018 -1.94% 2.92%
2017 -2.79% -1.47%
2016 -2.12% -3.67%
2015 -2.02% -3.39%
2014 -0.19% -1.07%
2013 0.75% -1.16%
2012 2.07% 0.38%
2011 2.05% 1.43%
2010 -0.02% -3.19%
2009 -1.48% -5.89%
2008 2.48% 4.55%
2007 3.35% 5.59%
2006 2.03% 7.8%
2005 -0.44% 7.6%
2004 -1.03% 4.57%
2003 -1.62% 1.35%
2002 -1.4% 0.67%
2001 -2.15% 2.99%
2000 -2.12% 3.11%
1999 -2.93% -3.59%
1998 -0.2% -7.42%
1997 0.47% -
1996 -0.25% -
1995 -2.05% -
1994 -1.9% -
1993 -2.82% -
1992 -3.55% -
1991 -1.98% -
1990 -7.99% -
1989 -1.3% -
1988 -3.57% -
1987 -6.26% -
1986 -4.08% -
1985 -2.41% -
1984 -4.45% -
1983 -7.52% -
1982 -3.22% -
1981 -3.98% -
1980 -2.36% -
1979 -0.54% -
1978 -5.07% -
1977 -6.52% -
1976 -8.37% -
1975 -6.54% -
1974 -4.47% -
1973 -6.68% -
1972 -2.04% -
1971 -1.89% -
1970 -0.42% -
1969 -1.1% -
1968 -3.28% -
1967 -3.76% -
1966 -5.41% -
1965 -4.79% -
1964 -3.37% -
1963 -1.86% -
1962 2.16% -
1961 2.46% -
1960 3.32% -
1959 -1.46% -
1958 -2.63% -
1957 -2.23% -
1956 -0.93% -
1955 0.06% -
1954 -0.66% -
1953 -2.35% -
1952 0.04% -
1951 0.61% -
1950 0.08% -
1949 0.26% -
1948 -0.84% -
1947 -0.54% -
1946 -1.39% -
1945 0% -
1944 0% -
1943 0.18% -
1942 -2.38% -
1941 -1.76% -
1940 0.27% 0.15%
1939 -1.01% 0.12%
1938 -1.57% 0.16%
1937 0.18% 0.12%
1936 0.18% 0.1%
1935 0.09% 0.07%
1934 0.11% 0.25%
1933 0.02% 0.58%
1932 -0.57% 0.06%
1931 -0.28% -1.12%
1930 -0.67% -1.62%
1929 0.008% -0.4%
1928 -1.88% -0.4%
1927 0% -
1926 -1.84% -
1925 -1.69% -
1924 -1.31% -
1923 -0.85% -
1922 -1.24% -
1921 -1.53% -
1920 -0.4% -
1919 -0.26% -
1918 -0.34% -
1917 -0.25% -
1916 0.27% -
1915 -0.74% -
1914 -1.59% -
1913 -3.04% -
1912 -0.45% 0.69%
1911 0.32% 1.26%
1910 0.16% 1.52%
1909 -0.33% -0.15%
1908 -0.18% -0.83%
1907 0.18% -0.86%
1906 0.38% -3.19%
1905 0.2% -7.72%
1904 0.22% -5.13%
1903 0.24% 1.04%
1902 0.26% -1.57%
1901 0.26% 0.14%
1900 0% -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.2B, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Peru recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Peru posted an annual deficit equal to 1.09% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Peru

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Peru Russia
2024 2.01% 8.4%
2023 6.46% 5.9%
2022 8.33% 13.7%
2021 4.27% 6.7%
2020 2% 3.4%
2019 2.25% 4.5%
2018 1.51% 2.9%
2017 2.99% 3.7%
2016 3.56% 7%
2015 3.4% 15.5%
2014 3.41% 7.8%
2013 2.77% 6.8%
2012 3.61% 5.1%
2011 3.37% 8.4%
2010 1.53% 6.8%
2009 2.94% 11.6%
2008 5.79% 14.1%
2007 1.78% 9%
2006 2% 9.7%
2005 1.62% 12.7%
2004 3.66% 10.9%
2003 2.26% 13.7%
2002 0.19% 15.8%
2001 1.98% 21.5%
2000 3.76% 20.8%
1999 3.47% 85.7%
1998 7.25% 27.7%
1997 8.56% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Peru has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.45%, compared with 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 2.01% in Peru and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Peru
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $58.3M
Chemicals & pharma $19.2M
Raw materials & minerals $9.16M
Animal & marine products $8.04M
Metals $2.16M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.06M
Machinery & equipment $883K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $856K
Textiles & consumer goods $532K
Weapons & explosives $329K
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $194M
Metals $36.8M
Miscellaneous $35.2M
Chemicals & pharma $35.2M
Raw agricultural goods $31.5M
Wood & paper products $21.8M
Machinery & equipment $8.61M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.32M
Manufacturing & construction services $2.69M
Business & finance services $2.36M

Balance of trade

Peru Russia
Current account balance
$6.39B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
29/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$52.1B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$15.1B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$7.15B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Peru Russia
Economic freedom 66.3 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 62/197 161/197
Property rights 44 18.6
Government integrity 35 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 47.8 22.8
Tax burden 79.4 81.9
Government spending 84.8 61.3
Fiscal health 87.4 94.4
Business freedom 73.1 51.4
Labor freedom 64.7 59.1
Monetary freedom 77.6 61.8
Trade freedom 81.6 69.4
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Peru
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Peru Russia
2026 66.3 50.3
2025 65.9 51.6
2024 64.8 52
2023 66.5 53.8
2022 66.5 56.1
2021 67.7 61.5
2020 67.9 61
2019 67.8 58.9
2018 68.7 58.2
2017 68.9 57.1
2016 67.4 50.6
2015 67.7 52.1
2014 67.4 51.9
2013 68.2 51.1
2012 68.7 50.5
2011 68.6 50.5
2010 67.6 50.3
2009 64.6 50.8
2008 63.8 49.8
2007 62.7 52.2
2006 60.5 52.4
2005 61.3 51.3
2004 64.7 52.8
2003 64.6 50.8
2002 64.8 48.7
2001 69.6 49.8
2000 68.7 51.8
1999 69.2 54.5
1998 65 52.8
1997 63.8 48.6
1996 62.5 51.6
1995 56.9 51.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Peru is 66.3, ranking 62/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Peru Russia
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.34%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,780
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
33/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.63B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.8B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.17B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.58%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.6%
2024
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1885–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.