Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Europe

Europe: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.4%
Change on year
up 41.2%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
8.2%
in 2006
All-time low
-18.5%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-20-100102000201220242000: 7 %2001: 1.7 %2002: -2.1 %2003: 2 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 7.5 %2008: -0.138 %2009: -18.5 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 5.9 %2012: -4.4 %2013: -0.465 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 5 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 4.1 %2020: -6.4 %2021: 6.4 %2022: 4.6 %2023: -0.758 %2024: -0.445 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Europe is -0.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and down 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Europe peaked at 8.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -18.5%, in 2009.

That places Europe 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 7.0%
2001 1.7% -75.8%
2002 -2.1% -222.6%
2003 2.0% -197.9%
2004 3.8% +85.4%
2005 3.6% -3.0%
2006 8.2% +125.8%
2007 7.5% -8.2%
2008 -0.1% -101.8%
2009 -18.5% +13347.3%
2010 6.1% -132.8%
2011 5.9% -3.1%
2012 -4.4% -173.9%
2013 -0.5% -89.3%
2014 3.7% -899.0%
2015 2.8% -24.8%
2016 2.3% -18.7%
2017 5.0% +120.9%
2018 3.3% -34.1%
2019 4.1% +24.3%
2020 -6.4% -254.7%
2021 6.4% -200.2%
2022 4.6% -28.3%
2023 -0.8% -116.6%
2024 -0.4% -41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% -18.5% 8.2% 10
2010s 2.8% -4.4% 6.1% 10
2020s 0.7% -6.4% 6.4% 5

Countries ranked near Europe

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  4. 28 Armenia 11.3% compare
  5. 29 Madagascar 11.3% compare
  6. 30 Paraguay 11.1% compare
  7. 31 Georgia 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Europe?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Europe was -0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -18.5% in 2009.
How does Europe rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Europe ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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