Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 171.77 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
171.77
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
176.96
in 2009
All-time low
114.1
in 1966
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United States of America, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United States of America is 171.77, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United States of America peaked at 176.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 114.1, in 1966.
United States of America ranks 73rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 121.55 | — |
| 1961 | 123.14 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 119.94 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 119.3 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 117.53 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 115.55 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 114.1 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 116.84 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 116.27 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 118.06 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 123.69 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 124.92 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 124.28 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 124.07 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 131.85 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 137.99 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 134.97 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 133.65 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 132.29 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 134.7 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 141.87 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 143.75 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 151.96 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 149.5 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 143.85 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 143.85 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 144.89 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 145.5 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 144.61 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 144.31 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 146.36 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 150.61 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 148.45 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 147.7 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 145.77 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 146.36 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 145.71 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 144.73 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144.26 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 144.24 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 145.57 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 151.69 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 155.71 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 156.82 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 156.56 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 157.16 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 159.24 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 162.56 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 168.33 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 176.96 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 173.84 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 172.69 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 171.09 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 171.25 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 170.71 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 169.82 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 171.31 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 171.55 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 170.8 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 171.77 | +0.6% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 171.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.23 | 114.1 | 123.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.24 | 123.69 | 137.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.41 | 141.87 | 151.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.42 | 144.24 | 150.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.06 | 145.57 | 176.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.48 | 169.82 | 173.84 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 70 Central African Republic 172.74 compare
- 71 Comoros 172.21 compare
- 72 Ireland 172.17 compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 171.75 compare
- 75 El Salvador 170.41 compare
- 76 Iceland 170.12 compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United States of America?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in United States of America was 171.77 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 176.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.1 in 1966.
- How does United States of America rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 73rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.