Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9,635 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
4,912 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Germany peaked at 9,635 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,912 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1975.
Germany ranks 25th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 5,673 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 5,795 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,237 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 4,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 5,396 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 5,499 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,692 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 6,129 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5,382 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 5,167 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,625 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,737 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5,737 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,062 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 6,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,595 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 7,093 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 7,640 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 8,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8,053 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,535 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 7,847 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,930 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7,751 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8,106 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 8,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8,297 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,444 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 7,346 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,098 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 7,017 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,704 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 8,220 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8,283 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,753 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 7,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 8,607 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 7,934 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8,112 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,370 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,175 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8,403 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9,010 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 9,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 9,305 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9,061 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,635 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 9,460 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8,966 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,965 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,167 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,093 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,893 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,535 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,662 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,753 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,492 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,634 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,365 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,966 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9,635 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 New Zealand 9,511 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 23 Finland 9,401 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 24 Bahamas 9,326 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 26 France 8,580 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 27 Macao 8,120 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 28 Brunei 7,928 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Germany?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Germany was 9,246 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9,635 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,912 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.