Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United States of America
United States of America: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 3.5% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in United States of America peaked at 10.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 2009.
United States of America ranks 74th of 167 countries 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | -4.0% | -165.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -112.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +760.4% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +89.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -45.4% |
| 2007 | -1.6% | -153.4% |
| 2008 | -6.2% | +281.1% |
| 2009 | -16.5% | +163.8% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -162.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -58.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +79.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -93.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +1040.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -41.2% |
| 2020 | -3.0% | -192.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -321.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -73.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +174.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1% | -16.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 0.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -3.0% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.4% compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 711.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in United States of America?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in United States of America was 3.5% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- United States of America ranks 74th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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