European Union vs United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita
European Union
10,037 current US$ per person
in 2025
United States of America
18,397 current US$ per person
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 18,397 current US$ per person against 10,037 current US$ per person in European Union, a difference of 8,360 current US$ per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th 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 | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,033 current US$ per person | 1,754 current US$ per person | 720.93 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1980s | 2,000 current US$ per person | 4,026 current US$ per person | 2,026 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 1990s | 3,907 current US$ per person | 6,032 current US$ per person | 2,124 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5,839 current US$ per person | 9,344 current US$ per person | 3,505 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 6,937 current US$ per person | 11,380 current US$ per person | 4,443 current US$ per person | United States of America |
| 2020s | 8,581 current US$ per person | 16,363 current US$ per person | 7,782 current US$ per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita, European Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 18,397 current US$ per person against 10,037 current US$ per person in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita between European Union and United States of America?
- 8,360 current US$ per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), 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 fixed 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.