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Economy of Switzerland vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Switzerland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 20/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Switzerland has $411B in government debt (39.4% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Switzerland vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Switzerland
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Switzerland Uzbekistan
2025 $1,043,529,899,251 $147,038,081,129
2024 $969,919,786,395 $121,356,065,241
2023 $928,435,275,852 $107,526,539,716
2022 $858,479,038,994 $94,286,355,836
2021 $840,710,023,481 $81,170,051,811
2020 $756,096,180,222 $70,127,127,133
2019 $736,384,764,157 $70,170,662,563
2018 $740,766,531,454 $61,318,332,403
2017 $706,660,443,624 $72,276,404,058
2016 $698,607,778,795 $97,871,364,319
2015 $706,199,008,879 $97,564,568,987
2014 $741,168,119,617 $91,303,765,114
2013 $718,748,402,260 $82,674,178,352
2012 $697,882,536,677 $75,318,846,931
2011 $727,231,637,102 $67,404,618,405
2010 $609,999,593,542 $55,544,226,553
2009 $563,659,557,945 $33,689,223,673
2008 $574,703,945,157 $29,549,438,884
2007 $498,993,845,385 $22,311,393,928
2006 $448,364,681,767 $17,330,833,853
2005 $424,511,048,024 $14,307,509,839
2004 $409,012,909,530 $12,030,023,548
2003 $366,563,952,625 $10,134,453,435
2002 $313,930,961,761 $9,687,788,513
2001 $290,160,142,214 $11,401,421,329
2000 $282,327,351,966 $13,760,513,969
1999 $301,911,268,140 $17,078,465,982
1998 $306,907,741,068 $14,988,971,211
1997 $298,868,250,534 $14,744,603,774
1996 $345,373,647,249 $13,948,892,216
1995 $358,152,520,085 $13,350,461,265
1994 $305,916,331,798 $12,899,074,922
1993 $276,339,744,180 $13,099,920,056
1992 $284,139,428,246 $12,953,801,760
1991 $272,953,645,746 $13,800,167,712
1990 $269,768,238,555 $13,362,340,338
1989 $211,241,694,480 $11,948,815,258
1988 $218,788,504,066 $10,722,799,639
1987 $202,238,567,597 $8,523,160,593
1986 $161,487,171,049 -
1985 $112,652,623,418 -
1984 $111,104,641,869 -
1983 $116,361,728,836 -
1982 $116,776,899,473 -
1981 $113,936,168,924 -
1980 $124,404,609,417 -
1979 $116,702,524,208 -
1978 $103,821,687,919 -
1977 $74,237,819,014 -
1976 $69,508,364,538 -
1975 $66,452,559,176 -
1974 $57,963,469,607 -
1973 $50,296,651,921 -
1972 $37,399,508,287 -
1971 $30,492,832,676 -
1970 $25,374,750,743 -
1969 $22,780,211,812 -
1968 $21,024,203,656 -
1967 $19,689,329,510 -
1966 $18,290,928,227 -
1965 $17,033,079,428 -
1964 $16,071,715,835 -
1963 $14,499,109,270 -
1962 $13,185,384,691 -
1961 $11,889,851,950 -
1960 $10,569,129,806 -

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

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GDP per capita in Switzerland vs Uzbekistan by year

Switzerland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Switzerland Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $114,769 - $3,968 -
2024 $107,702 $96,498 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $104,450 $95,142 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $97,809 $94,421 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $96,583 $81,001 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $87,530 $72,998 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $85,873 $73,732 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $87,002 $70,689 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $83,610 $68,194 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $83,432 $67,351 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $85,265 $65,265 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $90,512 $63,417 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $88,851 $61,656 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $87,270 $59,441 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $91,910 $57,494 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $77,956 $54,426 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $72,788 $52,999 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $75,148 $53,809 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $66,082 $50,928 $824 $4,386
2006 $59,910 $46,266 $649 $3,956
2005 $57,080 $41,525 $543 $3,618
2004 $55,350 $40,171 $462 $3,321
2003 $49,947 $38,732 $394 $3,047
2002 $43,094 $38,705 $381 $2,902
2001 $40,134 $37,819 $454 $2,782
2000 $39,298 $36,703 $555 $2,644
1999 $42,261 $34,743 $698 $2,522
1998 $43,166 $33,860 $621 $2,418
1997 $42,160 $32,736 $621 $2,329
1996 $48,838 $31,509 $597 $2,214
1995 $50,869 $30,842 $583 $2,178
1994 $43,741 $30,265 $574 $2,197
1993 $39,828 $29,495 $596 $2,318
1992 $41,327 $29,113 $603 $2,371
1991 $40,140 $28,792 $658 $2,676
1990 $40,171 $28,461 $653 $2,665
1989 $31,780 - $598 -
1988 $33,183 - $551 -
1987 $30,899 - $450 -
1986 $24,828 - - -
1985 $17,411 - - -
1984 $17,247 - - -
1983 $18,128 - - -
1982 $18,271 - - -
1981 $17,931 - - -
1980 $19,686 - - -
1979 $18,541 - - -
1978 $16,528 - - -
1977 $11,819 - - -
1976 $11,029 - - -
1975 $10,484 - - -
1974 $9,140 - - -
1973 $7,974 - - -
1972 $5,973 - - -
1971 $4,908 - - -
1970 $4,105 - - -
1969 $3,712 - - -
1968 $3,465 - - -
1967 $3,286 - - -
1966 $3,091 - - -
1965 $2,908 - - -
1964 $2,776 - - -
1963 $2,546 - - -
1962 $2,366 - - -
1961 $2,188 - - -
1960 $1,984 - - -

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

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Switzerland's GDP per capita is $114,769, ranking 5/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Switzerland ranks 8th at $96,498, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Switzerland Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
20/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$114,769
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
5/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$96,498
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
8/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$411B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.4%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$45,239
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
12/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$89,347
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.51T
2025
$23.7B
2025
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
45
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2022
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.2%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.15%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0%
2025
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.84%
2025
5.29%
2020
Population
9155878
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Switzerland
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Switzerland Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.2% 39.4% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 31.3% 40.5% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 30.9% 37.3% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 30.5% 35.9% 30% 29.2%
2021 33.4% 39.7% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 36.3% 42.4% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 31.3% 38.8% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 31.1% 39% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 31.9% 41.1% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 31.9% 40.3% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 31.9% 41.4% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 31.5% 41.2% 22% 5.39%
2013 32% 41.2% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 31.1% 41.9% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 31% 41.2% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 30.9% 40.7% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 31.2% 42.4% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 29.6% 44.2% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 29% 44% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 30.1% 47.7% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 31.9% 54.1% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 32.6% 57.1% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 32.8% 56.2% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 33.6% 56.9% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 31.2% 50.5% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 31.9% 51.7% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 32.8% 52% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 32.3% 55.3% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 32.5% 52.9% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 32.5% 50.6% 31.6% -
1995 32% 49.3% 26.5% -
1994 32% 46.4% 24.4% -
1993 31.9% 43.7% 35.6% -
1992 30.8% 38.9% 16.2% -
1991 29% 34.6% - -
1990 27.2% 32.8% - -
1989 30% 32.5% - -
1988 30.3% 35% - -
1987 29.8% 36.5% - -
1986 29.8% 37.6% - -
1985 30.1% 39.1% - -
1984 30.4% 39.8% - -
1983 31.2% 40.2% - -
1982 30.5% 40% - -
1981 29.4% 40.8% - -
1980 29.9% 43.9% - -
1979 30.5% 44.6% - -
1978 30.4% 46.6% - -
1977 31% 46.9% - -
1976 31.6% 46.7% - -
1975 29.3% 42.3% - -
1974 27.5% 38.4% - -
1973 26.5% 37% - -
1972 25.7% 38% - -
1971 25.4% 38.7% - -
1970 25.8% 38.9% - -
1969 9.45% 7.08% - -
1968 8.87% 6.99% - -
1967 8.68% 7.26% - -
1966 8.95% 7.62% - -
1965 8.33% 8.28% - -
1964 8.85% 9.43% - -
1963 8.2% 10.8% - -
1962 8.1% 12% - -
1961 7.97% 14% - -
1960 7.11% 16.2% - -

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, Switzerland's government spending was $326B, accounting for 31.2% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.4% in Switzerland and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 136/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Switzerland

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Switzerland Uzbekistan
2025 0.45% -1.66%
2024 0.53% -2.25%
2023 0.12% -3.85%
2022 1.15% -3.49%
2021 -0.28% -3.9%
2020 -2.96% -2.8%
2019 1.31% -0.29%
2018 1.26% 1.57%
2017 1.11% 1.04%
2016 0.23% 0.62%
2015 0.54% -0.24%
2014 -0.24% 1.68%
2013 -0.42% 1.9%
2012 0.23% 5.28%
2011 0.67% 4.56%
2010 0.35% 2.29%
2009 0.49% 1.64%
2008 1.91% 5.38%
2007 1.55% 3.2%
2006 0.83% 2.45%
2005 -0.64% -3.17%
2004 -1.37% -3.37%
2003 -1.34% -4.39%
2002 -1.72% -5.69%
2001 0.2% -2.95%
2000 0.28% -3.29%
1999 -1.55% -2.62%
1998 -1.29% -2.74%
1997 -2.3% -1.85%
1996 -1.98% -1.41%
1995 -1.83% -1.59%
1994 -2.55% -4.03%
1993 -3.1% -10.8%
1992 -2.92% 6.44%
1991 -1.82% -
1990 -0.05% -
1989 0.2% -
1988 0.42% -
1987 0.78% -
1986 0.93% -
1985 -0.25% -
1984 -0.52% -
1983 -1.23% -
1982 -1.21% -
1981 -0.54% -
1980 -1.34% -
1979 -1.79% -
1978 -1.12% -
1977 -1.64% -
1976 -1.89% -
1975 -0.93% -
1974 -1.01% -
1973 -0.93% -
1972 -1.39% -
1971 -1.41% -
1970 -1.44% -
1969 -0.98% -
1968 -0.73% -
1967 -1.07% -
1966 -0.87% -
1965 0.05% -
1964 0.77% -
1963 0.25% -
1962 0.95% -
1961 0.34% -
1960 1.95% -
1959 0.72% -
1958 0.59% -
1957 0.66% -
1956 2.24% -
1955 1.1% -
1954 1.44% -
1953 0.38% -
1952 -1.17% -
1951 -0.36% -
1950 1.49% -
1949 0.04% -
1948 1.37% -
1947 1.27% -
1946 0.52% -
1945 -7.57% -
1944 -9.37% -
1943 -8.55% -
1942 -7.28% -
1941 -8.78% -
1940 -10% -
1939 -5.05% -
1938 -1.53% -
1937 -0.17% -
1936 -0.33% -
1935 -0.23% -
1934 -0.33% -
1933 -0.88% -
1932 -0.3% -
1931 0.03% -
1930 0.07% -
1929 0.22% -
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.12% -
1912 0.03% -
1911 -0.006% -
1910 -0.14% -
1909 -0.78% -
1908 -0.1% -
1907 -0.02% -
1906 0.15% -
1905 0.41% -
1904 0.002% -
1903 0.09% -
1902 0.02% -
1901 -0.14% -
1900 -0.07% -
1899 0.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Switzerland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.71B, equivalent to 0.45% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Switzerland recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Switzerland posted an annual deficit equal to 0.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Switzerland

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Switzerland Uzbekistan
2025 0.15% 8.8%
2024 1.06% 9.6%
2023 2.14% 10%
2022 2.84% 11.4%
2021 0.58% 10.8%
2020 -0.73% 12.9%
2019 0.36% 14.5%
2018 0.94% 17.5%
2017 0.53% 13.9%
2016 -0.43% 8.8%
2015 -1.14% 8.5%
2014 -0.01% 9.1%
2013 -0.22% 11.7%
2012 -0.69% 11.9%
2011 0.23% 12.4%
2010 0.69% 12.3%
2009 -0.48% 12.3%
2008 2.43% 13.1%
2007 0.73% 11.2%
2006 1.06% 13.1%
2005 1.17% 10.7%
2004 0.8% 7.3%
2003 0.64% 12.5%
2002 0.64% 27.3%
2001 0.99% 27.3%
2000 1.56% 25%
1999 0.81% 29.1%
1998 0.02% 29%
1997 0.52% 70.9%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Switzerland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.59%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 0.15% in Switzerland and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Switzerland
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $508M
Chemicals & pharma $70.9M
Machinery & equipment $35.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.32M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.17M
Metals $1.56M
Raw materials & minerals $1.4M
Wood & paper products $232K
Miscellaneous $47K
Animal & marine products $46K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.96M
Metals $1.78M
Manufacturing & construction services $1.33M
Wood & paper products $1.29M
Machinery & equipment $254K
Business & finance services $219K
Textiles & consumer goods $72K
Raw agricultural goods $7K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Switzerland Uzbekistan
Current account balance
$72.9B
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
11/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.98%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$508B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$617B
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$214B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$195B
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.1%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Switzerland Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 83.7 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 2/197 94/197
Property rights 94.4 43.1
Government integrity 93.3 32
Judicial effectiveness 98.3 13.7
Tax burden 70.9 95
Government spending 69.5 73.7
Fiscal health 97.2 79.9
Business freedom 86.3 62.5
Labor freedom 60 48.4
Monetary freedom 82.3 65.1
Trade freedom 87 80.6
Investment freedom 85 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Switzerland
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Switzerland Uzbekistan
2026 83.7 60.3
2025 83.7 58
2024 83 55.9
2023 83.8 56.5
2022 84.2 55.7
2021 81.9 58.3
2020 82 57.2
2019 81.9 53.3
2018 81.7 51.5
2017 81.5 52.3
2016 81 46
2015 80.5 47
2014 81.6 46.5
2013 81 46
2012 81.1 45.8
2011 81.9 45.8
2010 81.1 47.5
2009 79.4 50.5
2008 79.5 51.9
2007 78 51.5
2006 78.9 48.7
2005 79.3 45.8
2004 79.5 39.1
2003 79 38.3
2002 79.3 38.5
2001 76 38.2
2000 76.8 38.1
1999 79.1 33.8
1998 79 31.5
1997 78.6 -
1996 76.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Switzerland is 83.7, ranking 2/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Switzerland Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
71.7%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.64%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$1T
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,690
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.08T
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
4/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$37.6B
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$108B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$27.9B
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.8%
2021
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.5%
2025
33.3%
2025

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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.