Europe & Central Asia vs United States of America: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 18,554 current US$ per person against 7,933 current US$ per person in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10,621 current US$ per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 43 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 782.27 current US$ per person | 1,819 current US$ per person | 1,037 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1980s | 1,488 current US$ per person | 4,097 current US$ per person | 2,609 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2,667 current US$ per person | 6,170 current US$ per person | 3,503 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4,099 current US$ per person | 9,379 current US$ per person | 5,280 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5,323 current US$ per person | 11,599 current US$ per person | 6,276 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6,527 current US$ per person | 16,533 current US$ per person | 10,006 current US$ per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Europe & Central Asia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 18,554 current US$ per person against 7,933 current US$ per person in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Europe & Central Asia and United States of America?
- 10,621 current US$ per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 10th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.