Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in European Union
European Union: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
35th
of 40 groups
All-time high
1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in European Union is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in European Union peaked at 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places European Union 35th out of 40 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.231 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1756 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2064 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4785 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 32 Morocco 0.2688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Palau 0.2664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cambodia 0.2619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Nepal 0.2615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Vanuatu 0.2583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 United Arab Emirates 0.2572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Bahrain 0.2544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,627 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,354 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in European Union?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in European Union was 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does European Union rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- European Union ranks 35th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.