Gross capital formation in IBRD only
IBRD only: Gross capital formation was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in IBRD only, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
IBRD only recorded 2.4% for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in IBRD only peaked at 48.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -24.6%, in 1998.
That places IBRD only 28th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -14.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -106.3% |
| 1998 | -24.6% | -2901.9% |
| 1999 | -10.3% | -58.2% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | -81.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -156.4% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +4455.1% |
| 2003 | -15.0% | -131.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | -409.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -91.9% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +411.8% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | +95.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +197.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -81.1% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +483.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -62.3% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | -161.3% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -743.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.0% | -24.6% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | -15.0% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -1.2% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Manufacturing, value added 8.52 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 10.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.6% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in IBRD only?
- Gross capital formation in IBRD only was 2.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.6% in 1998.
- How does IBRD only rank for gross capital formation?
- IBRD only ranks 28th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.