Annual growth of the gross capital formation in World
World: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in World, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in World stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in World peaked at 13.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2009.
World ranks 22nd of 31 groups 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 World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | -1.0% | -123.8% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -778.5% |
| 2003 | -1.4% | -120.2% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -1052.9% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -67.6% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +38.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -86.1% |
| 2009 | -7.6% | -563.9% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -238.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +90.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -42.5% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -219.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -317.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -58.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | -7.6% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -3.2% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,448 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,514 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in World?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in World was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2009.
- How does World rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- World ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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