Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Western Europe

Western Europe: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.8%
Change on year
down 20.9%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
8.9%
in 2011
All-time low
-13.6%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

-15-10-505102000201220242000: 3.82001: -0.1322002: -6.12003: -0.0622004: 0.9812005: 2.42006: 6.42007: 6.32008: 0.722009: -13.62010: 5.12011: 8.92012: -5.32013: 0.0412014: 32015: 2.82016: 1.42017: 5.42018: 3.82019: 2.12020: -4.12021: 62022: 0.9372023: -2.32024: -2.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded -2.8% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 195.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Western Europe peaked at 8.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.6%, in 2009.

Western Europe ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Western Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.8%
2001 -0.1% -103.5%
2002 -6.1% +4545.9%
2003 -0.1% -99.0%
2004 1.0% -1689.1%
2005 2.4% +147.9%
2006 6.4% +162.8%
2007 6.3% -0.9%
2008 0.7% -88.6%
2009 -13.6% -1982.2%
2010 5.1% -137.5%
2011 8.9% +74.9%
2012 -5.3% -159.2%
2013 0.0% -100.8%
2014 3.0% +7208.6%
2015 2.8% -7.6%
2016 1.4% -49.7%
2017 5.4% +287.2%
2018 3.8% -29.6%
2019 2.1% -43.4%
2020 -4.1% -290.8%
2021 6.0% -246.3%
2022 0.9% -84.3%
2023 -2.3% -350.1%
2024 -2.8% +20.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Western 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
2014 +7208.6% 0.0% 3.0%
2002 -4545.9% -0.1% -6.1%
2009 -1982.2% 0.7% -13.6%
2004 +1689.1% -0.1% 1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% -13.6% 6.4% 10
2010s 2.7% -5.3% 8.9% 10
2020s -0.5% -4.1% 6.0% 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 26 Algeria 12.1% compare
  2. 27 Brazil 11.5% compare
  3. 28 Armenia 11.3% compare
  4. 29 Madagascar 11.3% compare
  5. 30 Paraguay 11.1% compare
  6. 31 Georgia 11.1% compare
  7. 32 Morocco 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Western Europe?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Western Europe was -2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -13.6% in 2009.
How does Western Europe rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Western Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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