Low & middle income vs United States of America: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Low & middle income
- United States of America
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 12.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 5.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United States of America, a difference of 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 2.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Low & middle income ahead.
Low & middle income ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 40 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Low & middle income averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 280.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 96.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 8.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 11.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Low & middle income or United States of America?
- Low & middle income, at 12.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 5.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Low & middle income ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.