Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
up 352.9%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
19.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-17.5%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-20-10010202000201220242000: 6.62001: 32002: 3.42003: 2.52004: 3.32005: 1.52006: 7.12007: 42008: -3.32009: -17.52010: 0.692011: -5.32012: -13.62013: -4.52014: 32015: 5.52016: 3.52017: 5.12018: 6.22019: 0.8252020: -9.82021: 19.62022: 8.62023: -1.22024: 3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 3.0% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 352.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Southern Europe peaked at 19.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.5%, in 2009.

That places Southern Europe 20th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Southern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.6%
2001 3.0% -55.0%
2002 3.4% +16.1%
2003 2.5% -27.6%
2004 3.3% +31.5%
2005 1.5% -55.6%
2006 7.1% +389.0%
2007 4.0% -44.2%
2008 -3.3% -183.5%
2009 -17.5% +425.8%
2010 0.7% -104.0%
2011 -5.3% -863.2%
2012 -13.6% +158.5%
2013 -4.5% -67.0%
2014 3.0% -166.7%
2015 5.5% +83.7%
2016 3.5% -36.9%
2017 5.1% +46.4%
2018 6.2% +22.7%
2019 0.8% -86.7%
2020 -9.8% -1282.0%
2021 19.6% -300.6%
2022 8.6% -56.3%
2023 -1.2% -113.6%
2024 3.0% -352.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Southern Europe 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
2020 -1282.0% 0.8% -9.8%
2011 -863.2% 0.7% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% -17.5% 7.1% 10
2010s 0.1% -13.6% 6.2% 10
2020s 4.0% -9.8% 19.6% 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 17 Bahamas 19.8% compare
  2. 18 Greece 17.4% compare
  3. 19 Rwanda 16.0% compare
  4. 20 Honduras 15.3% compare
  5. 21 Albania 14.2% compare
  6. 22 Burkina Faso 14.1% compare
  7. 23 Botswana 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Southern Europe?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Southern Europe 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -17.5% in 2009.
How does Southern Europe rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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 (%)
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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