Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United States of America

United States of America: Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital was 130.48 Index in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
130.48 Index
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
130.48 Index
in 2023
All-time low
82.02 Index
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United States of America, 2015–2023

0501001502015201920232015: 82 Index2016: 85 Index2017: 89 Index2018: 94 Index2019: 96.7 Index2020: 100 Index2021: 111.1 Index2022: 126.9 Index2023: 130.5 Index

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.

Analysis

In 2023, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United States of America stood at 130.48 Index. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United States of America peaked at 130.48 Index in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.02 Index, in 2015.

United States of America ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital formation in United States of America, 2015 to 2023.
Year Index Change
2015 82.02 Index
2016 85.05 Index +3.7%
2017 89.02 Index +4.7%
2018 94.05 Index +5.7%
2019 96.73 Index +2.8%
2020 100 Index +3.4%
2021 111.11 Index +11.1%
2022 126.87 Index +14.2%
2023 130.48 Index +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.37 Index 82.02 Index 96.73 Index 5
2020s 117.11 Index 100 Index 130.48 Index 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 10 Luxembourg 136.08 Index compare
  2. 11 Canada 134.31 Index compare
  3. 12 Portugal 133.37 Index compare
  4. 14 Austria 128.08 Index compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 125.37 Index compare
  6. 16 Denmark 125.11 Index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United States of America?
Annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital in United States of America was 130.48 Index in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 130.48 Index in 2023.
What is the lowest annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 82.02 Index in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital?
United States of America ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual capital formation by economic activity — gross fixed capital rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital formation
Unit
Index
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 1,201 data points, 1959–2025
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