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
Annual capital formation by economic activity — Gross fixed capital in United States of America, 2015–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.37 Index | 82.02 Index | 96.73 Index | 5 |
| 2020s | 117.11 Index | 100 Index | 130.48 Index | 4 |
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,061 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1404 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1404 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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This table presents gross capital formation, gross fixed capital formation (GFCF, or investment), changes in inventories and acquisition less disposals of valuables broken down by detailed industries based on detailed breakdowns of Revision 4 of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC). GFCF is also available broken down by type of non-financial asset, which can be selected using the ‘Financial instruments and non-financial assets’ filter. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. Data is presented in current prices (default view), but it is also possible to select chain linked volume and other price measures using the ‘Price base’ filter. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE8A dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org