Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Germany
Germany: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Germany stood at -3.0%.
The figure is down 54.2% on the previous year and down 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 12.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 2009.
Germany ranks 129th of 174 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | -1.7% | -198.3% |
| 2002 | -10.1% | +499.2% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -87.5% |
| 2004 | -3.4% | +168.4% |
| 2005 | -1.2% | -64.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -908.6% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -91.3% |
| 2009 | -18.7% | -3387.2% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -168.9% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | -7.6% | -171.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -132.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +43.8% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -140.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -345.0% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +110.4% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -44.2% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -109.8% |
| 2020 | -2.5% | +509.5% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -350.8% |
| 2022 | -1.8% | -128.7% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | -3.0% | +54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.8% | -18.7% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -7.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -3.0% | 6.4% | 5 |
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 21,648 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4432 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Germany?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Germany was -3.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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