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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded -3.0% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and down 182.0% 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.
That places Germany 125th out of 167 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | -1.7% | -198.3% |
| 2002 | -10.1% | +499.4% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -87.6% |
| 2004 | -3.4% | +169.0% |
| 2005 | -1.2% | -64.6% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -905.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -91.3% |
| 2009 | -18.7% | -3377.2% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -168.9% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | -7.6% | -171.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -133.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +43.7% |
| 2015 | -1.5% | -140.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -344.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +110.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -44.2% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -109.9% |
| 2020 | -2.5% | +504.8% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -351.2% |
| 2022 | -1.8% | -128.7% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | -3.0% | +54.7% |
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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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 125th out of 167 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 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).