Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in United States

United States: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
116th
of 172 countries
All-time high
16.94 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-0.2574 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in United States, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in United States stood at 4.6 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in United States peaked at 16.94 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.2574 % change on previous year, in 2010.

United States ranks 116th of 172 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.

Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in United States, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4.98 % change on previous year —
1962 3.71 % change on previous year -25.5%
1963 4.81 % change on previous year +29.9%
1964 4.84 % change on previous year +0.5%
1965 6.22 % change on previous year +28.6%
1966 8.2 % change on previous year +31.9%
1967 8.97 % change on previous year +9.4%
1968 8.63 % change on previous year -3.8%
1969 9.88 % change on previous year +14.5%
1970 10.31 % change on previous year +4.3%
1971 9.33 % change on previous year -9.5%
1972 9.44 % change on previous year +1.2%
1973 11.52 % change on previous year +22.0%
1974 16.94 % change on previous year +47.1%
1975 16.42 % change on previous year -3.1%
1976 8.54 % change on previous year -48.0%
1977 10.91 % change on previous year +27.8%
1978 12.72 % change on previous year +16.6%
1979 14.27 % change on previous year +12.2%
1980 14.99 % change on previous year +5.1%
1981 13.54 % change on previous year -9.7%
1982 9.83 % change on previous year -27.4%
1983 3.77 % change on previous year -61.6%
1984 4.41 % change on previous year +17.1%
1985 5.55 % change on previous year +25.8%
1986 6.24 % change on previous year +12.3%
1987 5.77 % change on previous year -7.5%
1988 6.37 % change on previous year +10.3%
1989 6.12 % change on previous year -3.9%
1990 5.68 % change on previous year -7.2%
1991 4.62 % change on previous year -18.5%
1992 2.28 % change on previous year -50.6%
1993 3.68 % change on previous year +61.3%
1994 4.41 % change on previous year +19.9%
1995 5.11 % change on previous year +15.8%
1996 3.62 % change on previous year -29.2%
1997 4.11 % change on previous year +13.4%
1998 3.81 % change on previous year -7.2%
1999 5.22 % change on previous year +36.8%
2000 6.77 % change on previous year +29.9%
2001 6.24 % change on previous year -7.9%
2002 4.87 % change on previous year -22.0%
2003 4.58 % change on previous year -6.0%
2004 6.69 % change on previous year +46.3%
2005 8.38 % change on previous year +25.2%
2006 8.03 % change on previous year -4.2%
2007 6.19 % change on previous year -22.9%
2008 4.79 % change on previous year -22.6%
2009 1.7 % change on previous year -64.5%
2010 -0.2574 % change on previous year -115.2%
2011 2.3 % change on previous year -995.2%
2012 2.85 % change on previous year +23.7%
2013 3.1 % change on previous year +8.6%
2014 4.26 % change on previous year +37.6%
2015 3.37 % change on previous year -20.8%
2016 2.79 % change on previous year -17.2%
2017 4.2 % change on previous year +50.5%
2018 4.7 % change on previous year +11.8%
2019 4.6 % change on previous year -2.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 4.6 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in United States 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
2011 +995.2% -0.2574 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.69 % change on previous year 3.71 % change on previous year 9.88 % change on previous year 9
1970s 12.04 % change on previous year 8.54 % change on previous year 16.94 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.66 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 14.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.26 % change on previous year 2.28 % change on previous year 5.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.82 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 8.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.19 % change on previous year -0.2574 % change on previous year 4.7 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 113 United Kingdom 4.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Taiwan 4.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Netherlands 4.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Jordan 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Saudi Arabia 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Latvia 4.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in United States?
Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in United States was 4.6 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 16.94 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2574 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does United States rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
United States ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 7,646 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.