United States vs World: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita)
United States
14,775 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2024
World
2,942 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2024
United States rank
9th
World rank
11th
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 14,775 constant 2015 US$ per person against 2,942 constant 2015 US$ per person in World, a difference of 11,833 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes United States's figure about 5.0 times World's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 9th and World ranks 11th of 161 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,853 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,921 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,932 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States |
| 1990s | 7,749 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,974 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,774 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States |
| 2000s | 10,606 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,301 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,305 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States |
| 2010s | 11,427 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,546 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,881 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States |
| 2020s | 14,026 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,820 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita, United States or World?
- United States, at 14,775 constant 2015 US$ per person against 2,942 constant 2015 US$ per person in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita between United States and World?
- 11,833 constant 2015 US$ per person, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- United States ranks 9th and World ranks 11th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.