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Economy of Peru vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Peru has a GDP of $289B compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 49/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Peru has $93B in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (49.9% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Peru vs Tanzania GDP by year

Peru
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Peru Tanzania
2024 $289,221,969,063 $78,844,405,385
2023 $266,958,720,838 $79,030,935,627
2022 $246,065,570,308 $75,749,121,843
2021 $226,328,766,460 $70,655,628,148
2020 $201,409,694,756 $66,068,737,786
2019 $228,346,006,004 $61,026,731,926
2018 $222,597,009,739 $57,003,712,892
2017 $211,007,984,081 $53,274,884,533
2016 $191,898,104,390 $49,774,409,374
2015 $189,802,976,286 $47,413,919,817
2014 $200,786,250,583 $49,986,726,461
2013 $201,175,543,571 $45,648,857,242
2012 $192,650,021,649 $39,650,394,363
2011 $171,761,737,047 $34,657,140,096
2010 $147,527,631,521 $32,012,892,919
2009 $120,822,986,521 $29,400,573,554
2008 $120,550,599,815 $27,947,821,398
2007 $102,170,981,144 $21,860,434,823
2006 $88,643,193,062 $18,619,859,795
2005 $76,060,606,061 $18,395,383,647
2004 $66,768,703,498 $16,673,062,473
2003 $58,731,030,122 $15,211,487,709
2002 $54,777,553,515 $14,129,651,896
2001 $52,030,158,775 $13,563,990,022
2000 $51,744,749,133 $13,371,767,082
1999 $50,187,324,568 $12,704,334,196
1998 $55,501,467,877 $12,172,790,056
1997 $58,147,522,523 $11,158,197,942
1996 $55,252,414,130 $9,433,528,150
1995 $53,312,793,687 $7,631,431,840
1994 $44,882,079,767 $6,550,480,484
1993 $34,832,077,221 $6,182,872,708
1992 $35,966,302,303 $6,681,997,469
1991 $34,341,465,998 $7,197,768,159
1990 $26,410,386,963 $6,184,384,225
1989 $22,499,558,526 $6,418,799,007
1988 $15,439,408,447 $7,406,614,407
1987 $36,889,706,593 $7,824,193,222
1986 $21,859,448,586 $10,840,864,521
1985 $15,078,736,875 $15,328,295,175
1984 $17,600,400,385 $12,906,635,133
1983 $17,345,260,564 $14,049,883,809
1982 $21,794,535,621 $13,927,383,240
1981 $21,648,214,893 $13,161,540,378
1980 $18,136,838,538 $11,409,228,087
1979 $15,954,012,439 $9,804,637,491
1978 $12,491,876,743 $9,261,675,710
1977 $14,544,913,961 $7,732,598,995
1976 $16,131,958,851 $6,472,511,988
1975 $16,931,162,355 $5,729,917,840
1974 $13,858,441,211 $4,977,337,978
1973 $10,994,381,895 $4,144,104,535
1972 $9,189,413,409 $3,472,787,266
1971 $8,289,582,884 $3,050,673,517
1970 $7,432,223,177 $2,851,419,386
1969 $6,420,909,790 $5,142,066,811
1968 $5,736,083,835 $4,895,251,824
1967 $6,194,340,080 $4,565,132,048
1966 $6,109,048,737 $4,377,998,825
1965 $5,163,008,077 $3,817,226,546
1964 $4,353,664,867 $3,748,840,925
1963 $3,598,272,493 $3,456,579,293
1962 $3,284,322,201 $3,101,589,993
1961 $2,897,852,693 $2,826,179,031
1960 $2,571,986,572 $2,651,729,807

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

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GDP per capita in Peru vs Tanzania by year

Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Peru Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,452 $17,802 $1,150 $4,221
2023 $7,888 $17,011 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $7,351 $16,669 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $6,826 $15,281 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $6,133 $12,563 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $7,037 $13,564 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $6,978 $13,078 $992 $2,728
2017 $6,736 $12,592 $957 $2,472
2016 $6,217 $12,067 $925 $2,435
2015 $6,232 $11,600 $911 $2,317
2014 $6,667 $11,518 $993 $2,221
2013 $6,747 $11,291 $935 $2,176
2012 $6,519 $10,757 $837 $2,083
2011 $5,861 $10,463 $753 $2,211
2010 $5,072 $9,713 $715 $2,069
2009 $4,181 $8,917 $674 $1,972
2008 $4,198 $8,820 $657 $1,908
2007 $3,581 $7,982 $528 $1,820
2006 $3,130 $7,214 $462 $1,707
2005 $2,707 $6,560 $469 $1,598
2004 $2,397 $6,038 $438 $1,482
2003 $2,129 $5,657 $410 $1,379
2002 $2,007 $5,383 $391 $1,302
2001 $1,930 $5,086 $385 $1,229
2000 $1,945 $5,012 $390 $1,164
1999 $1,917 $4,847 $382 $1,120
1998 $2,156 $4,791 $375 $1,082
1997 $2,301 $4,844 $353 $1,059
1996 $2,227 $4,556 $305 $1,026
1995 $2,190 $4,435 $251.2 $981
1994 $1,879 $4,123 $222.5 $958
1993 $1,488 $3,666 $218.2 $959
1992 $1,567 $3,472 $243.4 $955
1991 $1,527 $3,484 $268.8 $952
1990 $1,200 $3,367 $236.9 $925
1989 $1,045 - $252.3 -
1988 $733 - $299 -
1987 $1,792 - $326 -
1986 $1,087 - $466 -
1985 $767 - $681 -
1984 $918 - $593 -
1983 $927 - $667 -
1982 $1,194 - $683 -
1981 $1,216 - $665 -
1980 $1,045 - $595 -
1979 $942 - $527 -
1978 $756 - $515 -
1977 $903 - $446 -
1976 $1,026 - $387 -
1975 $1,104 - $355 -
1974 $927 - $320 -
1973 $754 - $276.1 -
1972 $647 - $239.8 -
1971 $599 - $218.4 -
1970 $550 - $211.3 -
1969 $488 - $394 -
1968 $448 - $388 -
1967 $498 - $374 -
1966 $505 - $370 -
1965 $439 - $333 -
1964 $381 - $337 -
1963 $324 - $320 -
1962 $305 - $295.7 -
1961 $276.6 - $277.4 -
1960 $252.8 - $267.8 -

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 $1,150 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Peru ranks 104th at $17,802, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Peru Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$289B
2024
$78.8B
2024
GDP rank
49/197
2024
82/197
2024
GDP growth
3.3%
2023-2024
5.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$1,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2024
170/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
104/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
49.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$573
2024
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2024
160/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$2,309
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
$7.32B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.01%
2023-2024
3.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
35031596
73145892

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Peru
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Peru Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 32.2% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 22.1% 32.4% 19% 47.8%
2022 23.1% 33.5% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 23.1% 35.5% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 25.6% 34.3% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 20.8% 26.5% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 21% 25.7% 17.3% 42%
2017 20.6% 24.8% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 20.5% 23.9% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 22% 23.7% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 22.4% 20.5% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 21.5% 19.9% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 20.3% 20.7% 19.6% 30%
2011 19.8% 23.1% 19% 28.4%
2010 21% 25.1% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 21.3% 28.2% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 19.9% 28.1% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 18.6% 31.9% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 19.2% 34.9% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 20.4% 40.4% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 19.6% 46.7% 17% 44.5%
2003 20.1% 49.4% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 19.6% 45.5% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 20.9% 43.8% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 21.7% 44.9% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 17.8% 41.1% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 16.3% 36.8% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 15.6% 34.5% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 16.5% 37.4% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 17.5% 36.8% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 16.9% 41.9% 16.8% 126%
1993 18.2% 49.9% 16.4% 129.2%
1992 19.1% 46.8% 17.6% 117.6%
1991 15.7% 48.3% 14.2% 106.5%
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 (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, 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 Tanzania spent $15.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Peru and 49.9% in Tanzania, ranking 154/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Peru

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Peru Tanzania
2024 -3.54% -3.03%
2023 -2.78% -3.67%
2022 -1.38% -3.92%
2021 -2.49% -3.55%
2020 -8.16% -2.56%
2019 -1.37% -2.06%
2018 -1.94% -2.01%
2017 -2.79% -1.14%
2016 -2.12% -2.08%
2015 -2.02% -3.17%
2014 -0.19% -2.91%
2013 0.75% -3.76%
2012 2.07% -4%
2011 2.05% -3.51%
2010 -0.02% -4.74%
2009 -1.48% -4.46%
2008 2.48% -1.92%
2007 3.35% -1.44%
2006 2.03% -3.38%
2005 -0.44% -3.28%
2004 -1.03% -2.43%
2003 -1.62% -1.77%
2002 -1.4% -0.73%
2001 -2.15% -0.41%
2000 -2.12% -0.73%
1999 -2.93% -1.14%
1998 -0.2% 0.13%
1997 0.47% -0.03%
1996 -0.25% 1.57%
1995 -2.05% -2.12%
1994 -1.9% -3.74%
1993 -2.82% -2.02%
1992 -3.55% -4.96%
1991 -1.98% 0.6%
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% -
1939 -1.01% -
1938 -1.57% -
1937 0.18% -
1936 0.18% -
1935 0.09% -
1934 0.11% -
1933 0.02% -
1932 -0.57% -
1931 -0.28% -
1930 -0.67% -
1929 0.008% -
1928 -1.88% -
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% -
1911 0.32% -
1910 0.16% -
1909 -0.33% -
1908 -0.18% -
1907 0.18% -
1906 0.38% -
1905 0.2% -
1904 0.22% -
1903 0.24% -
1902 0.26% -
1901 0.26% -
1900 0% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Tanzania's deficit of $2.39B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Peru recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Peru posted an annual deficit equal to 1.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.3% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Peru

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Peru Tanzania
2024 2.01% 3.06%
2023 6.46% 3.8%
2022 8.33% 4.35%
2021 4.27% 3.69%
2020 2% 3.29%
2019 2.25% 3.46%
2018 1.51% 3.49%
2017 2.99% 5.32%
2016 3.56% 5.17%
2015 3.4% 5.59%
2014 3.41% 6.13%
2013 2.77% 7.87%
2012 3.61% 16%
2011 3.37% 12.7%
2010 1.53% 6.2%
2009 2.94% 12.1%
2008 5.79% 10.3%
2007 1.78% 7.03%
2006 2% 7.25%
2005 1.62% 5.03%
2004 3.66% 4.74%
2003 2.26% 5.3%
2002 0.19% 5.32%
2001 1.98% 5.15%
2000 3.76% 5.92%
1999 3.47% 7.89%
1998 7.25% 12.8%
1997 8.56% 16.1%

Data sources: 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 6.97% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 2.01% in Peru and 3.06% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Peru
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.19M
Chemicals & pharma $565K
Textiles & consumer goods $135K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $34K
Animal & marine products $33K
Raw materials & minerals $27K
Metals $16K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $81K
Precious metals & jewellery $19K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Metals $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Peru Tanzania
Current account balance
$6.39B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
29/190
2024
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
-3.02%
2024
Goods imports
$52.1B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$15.1B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$7.15B
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
21.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
19.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Peru Tanzania
Economic freedom 66.3 59
Economic freedom ranking 62/197 106/197
Property rights 44 45.2
Government integrity 35 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 47.8 29.6
Tax burden 79.4 80.4
Government spending 84.8 89.1
Fiscal health 87.4 75
Business freedom 73.1 48.1
Labor freedom 64.7 62.3
Monetary freedom 77.6 73.4
Trade freedom 81.6 58.8
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Peru
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Peru Tanzania
2026 66.3 59
2025 65.9 59.3
2024 64.8 59.1
2023 66.5 60
2022 66.5 59.5
2021 67.7 61.3
2020 67.9 61.7
2019 67.8 60.2
2018 68.7 59.9
2017 68.9 58.6
2016 67.4 58.5
2015 67.7 57.5
2014 67.4 57.8
2013 68.2 57.9
2012 68.7 57
2011 68.6 57
2010 67.6 58.3
2009 64.6 58.3
2008 63.8 56.5
2007 62.7 56.8
2006 60.5 58.5
2005 61.3 56.3
2004 64.7 60.1
2003 64.6 56.9
2002 64.8 58.3
2001 69.6 54.9
2000 68.7 56
1999 69.2 60
1998 65 59.6
1997 63.8 59.3
1996 62.5 57.5
1995 56.9 57.3

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 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Peru Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
29.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
28.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.34%
2024
23.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$80.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,780
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
33/177
2024
101/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.63B
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.8B
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.17B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.58%
2024
2.57%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.6%
2024
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
39.8%
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 (1900–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 (2020–2024, 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.

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.