Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Americas

Americas: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
up 549.4%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.5%
in 2010
All-time low
-16.0%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Americas, 2000–2024

-20-100102000201220242000: 5.9 %2001: -3.8 %2002: -0.509 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 8.5 %2005: 5.8 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 1.2 %2008: -2.4 %2009: -16 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: -1.2 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 2 %2020: -5.4 %2021: 9.4 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 0.475 %2024: 3.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Americas recorded 3.1% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 549.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Americas peaked at 12.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2009.

Americas ranks 17th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Americas, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 5.9%
2001 -3.8% -164.3%
2002 -0.5% -86.6%
2003 4.1% -895.5%
2004 8.5% +110.3%
2005 5.8% -32.4%
2006 4.5% -21.4%
2007 1.2% -72.5%
2008 -2.4% -291.4%
2009 -16.0% +572.9%
2010 12.5% -177.7%
2011 5.8% -53.3%
2012 5.8% -0.6%
2013 4.3% -25.3%
2014 3.1% -27.8%
2015 2.2% -28.1%
2016 -1.2% -155.2%
2017 4.0% -424.6%
2018 4.5% +11.5%
2019 2.0% -54.7%
2020 -5.4% -365.1%
2021 9.4% -274.4%
2022 5.3% -43.8%
2023 0.5% -91.0%
2024 3.1% +549.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% -16.0% 8.5% 10
2010s 4.3% -1.2% 12.5% 10
2020s 2.6% -5.4% 9.4% 5

Countries ranked near Americas

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  3. 16 Maldives 20.4% compare
  4. 17 Bahamas 19.8% compare
  5. 18 Greece 17.4% compare
  6. 19 Rwanda 16.0% compare
  7. 20 Honduras 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Americas?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Americas was 3.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2009.
How does Americas rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Americas ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 4,628 data points, 2000–2024
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