Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Central America

Central America: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
down 77.2%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
14.8%
in 2021
All-time low
-19.3%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-20-100102000201220242000: 2.4 %2001: -8.2 %2002: 1.2 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 8.4 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 5.5 %2009: -13.7 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 3.6 %2013: -2.8 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 0.93 %2017: 0.645 %2018: -0.065 %2019: -4.4 %2020: -19.3 %2021: 14.8 %2022: 7.6 %2023: 13.9 %2024: 3.2 %

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 3.2% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.

That represents a change of down 77.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Central America peaked at 14.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.3%, in 2020.

That places Central America 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Central America, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 2.4%
2001 -8.2% -440.2%
2002 1.2% -114.4%
2003 2.4% +103.2%
2004 8.4% +247.2%
2005 1.7% -79.8%
2006 9.8% +479.0%
2007 8.3% -15.3%
2008 5.5% -33.4%
2009 -13.7% -348.7%
2010 8.5% -162.0%
2011 9.8% +14.7%
2012 3.6% -63.3%
2013 -2.8% -177.7%
2014 2.1% -173.9%
2015 4.6% +125.0%
2016 0.9% -79.9%
2017 0.6% -30.6%
2018 -0.1% -110.0%
2019 -4.4% +6676.3%
2020 -19.3% +340.5%
2021 14.8% -176.5%
2022 7.6% -48.6%
2023 13.9% +82.8%
2024 3.2% -77.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% -13.7% 9.8% 10
2010s 2.3% -4.4% 9.8% 10
2020s 4.0% -19.3% 14.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Central America?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Central America was 3.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -19.3% in 2020.
How does Central America rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Central America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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