Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11,341 current US$ per person against 2,080 current US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9,261 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 43 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287.79 current US$ per person | 1,076 current US$ per person | 788.49 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 453.11 current US$ per person | 2,541 current US$ per person | 2,088 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 752.38 current US$ per person | 4,454 current US$ per person | 3,701 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,102 current US$ per person | 7,083 current US$ per person | 5,981 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,926 current US$ per person | 7,725 current US$ per person | 5,799 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,809 current US$ per person | 9,314 current US$ per person | 7,505 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11,341 current US$ per person against 2,080 current US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,261 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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.