Annual growth of the gross capital formation in South America

South America: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 149.9%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
25.3%
in 2010
All-time low
-16.2%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-20-1001020302000201220242000: 5.22001: -0.3692002: -102003: 1.92004: 14.62005: 5.32006: 11.52007: 16.82008: 142009: -16.22010: 25.32011: 102012: 0.0472013: 4.42014: -4.42015: -11.12016: -102017: 2.92018: 1.12019: -2.52020: -10.72021: 23.42022: 6.62023: -7.52024: 3.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

South America recorded 3.7% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.

The figure is up 149.9% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in South America peaked at 25.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.2%, in 2009.

That places South America 13th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in South America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.2%
2001 -0.4% -107.1%
2002 -10.0% +2605.6%
2003 1.9% -119.2%
2004 14.6% +659.0%
2005 5.3% -63.4%
2006 11.5% +116.3%
2007 16.8% +45.7%
2008 14.0% -16.7%
2009 -16.2% -215.7%
2010 25.3% -256.0%
2011 10.0% -60.6%
2012 0.0% -99.5%
2013 4.4% +9248.8%
2014 -4.4% -199.2%
2015 -11.1% +154.3%
2016 -10.0% -10.4%
2017 2.9% -129.1%
2018 1.1% -60.7%
2019 -2.5% -319.9%
2020 -10.7% +326.5%
2021 23.4% -319.0%
2022 6.6% -72.0%
2023 -7.5% -213.6%
2024 3.7% -149.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +9248.8% 0.0% 4.4%
2002 -2605.6% -0.4% -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% -16.2% 16.8% 10
2010s 1.6% -11.1% 25.3% 10
2020s 3.1% -10.7% 23.4% 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Nicaragua 28.7% compare
  2. 11 Sierra Leone 25.2% compare
  3. 12 Niger 23.4% compare
  4. 13 Mongolia 23.2% compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 21.1% compare
  6. 15 Somalia 21.1% compare
  7. 16 Maldives 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in South America?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in South America was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -16.2% in 2009.
How does South America rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
South America ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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 (%)
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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