How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and USSR?

20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Americas vs USSR: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate

Americas

5.11 % change on previous year

in 2024

USSR

28.64 % change on previous year

in 1990

Americas rank

11th

USSR rank

8th

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate over time

Americas
USSR

How they compare

USSR currently reports 28.64 % change on previous year against 5.11 % change on previous year in Americas, a difference of 23.53 % change on previous year.

That makes USSR's figure about 5.6 times Americas's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Americas ahead.

Americas ranks 11th and USSR ranks 8th of 30 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Americas	USSR	Difference	Ahead
1970s	21.21 % change on previous year	6.94 % change on previous year	14.27 % change on previous year	Americas
1980s	6.38 % change on previous year	-3.7 % change on previous year	10.09 % change on previous year	Americas
1990s	2.47 % change on previous year	28.64 % change on previous year	26.16 % change on previous year	USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation — value us$, annual growth rate, Americas or USSR?: USSR, at 28.64 % change on previous year against 5.11 % change on previous year in Americas as of 1990.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation — value us$, annual growth rate between Americas and USSR?: 23.53 % change on previous year, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and USSR?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
How do Americas and USSR rank globally for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, annual growth rate?: Americas ranks 11th and USSR ranks 8th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 265 places, 13,251 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.