Gross capital formation in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Gross capital formation was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Low & middle income, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Low & middle income is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Low & middle income peaked at 56.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -23.4%, in 1998.
That places Low & middle income 23rd out of 40 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 Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -14.9% | — |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -105.3% |
| 1998 | -23.4% | -3078.6% |
| 1999 | -10.4% | -55.7% |
| 2000 | -7.2% | -31.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | -43109.1% |
| 2003 | -17.7% | -131.5% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -385.4% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -93.8% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +502.5% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +103.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +266.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -65.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -142.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -1005.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.0% | -23.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | -17.7% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 1.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | -0.8% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Gross capital formation 12.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 25.3% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 12.63 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 32.0% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 13.11 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 24.3% (2025)
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 0.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 38.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Low & middle income?
- Gross capital formation in Low & middle income was 2.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.4% in 1998.
- How does Low & middle income rank for gross capital formation?
- Low & middle income ranks 23rd out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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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About this data
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.