Gross capital formation in World
World: Gross capital formation was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in World, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
World recorded 2.9% for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in World peaked at 13.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2009.
That places World 20th 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 World, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.8% | — |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -47.3% |
| 1996 | -0.8% | -122.9% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -594.6% |
| 1998 | -3.3% | -181.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -151.3% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +151.2% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | -127.9% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -660.5% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -119.8% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -1076.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -67.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +98.0% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -88.4% |
| 2009 | -7.8% | -658.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -239.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -48.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -43.4% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -225.3% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -339.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -47.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +46.1% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | -3.3% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | -7.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -3.2% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 14,406 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in World?
- Gross capital formation in World was 2.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2009.
- How does World rank for gross capital formation?
- World ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.