What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 1.6 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 Latin America & Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Latin America & Caribbean: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.2%

Rank

38th

of 40 groups

All-time high

1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Latin America & Caribbean recorded 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th of 40 groups on this measure, 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1972	1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1973	1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1974	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1975	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1976	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1977	0.9567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1978	0.825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1979	0.7688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1980	0.7087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1981	0.6164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1982	0.568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1983	0.5021 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1984	0.4939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1985	0.5616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1986	0.5539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1987	0.5403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1988	0.4998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1989	0.4405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1990	0.3875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1991	0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1992	0.3858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1993	0.3467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1994	0.3361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1995	0.2934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1996	0.2878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1997	0.2942 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1998	0.3006 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1999	0.3093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2000	0.2918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2001	0.2881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2002	0.3015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2003	0.3005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2004	0.2924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2005	0.2524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2006	0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2007	0.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2008	0.2194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2009	0.1978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2010	0.1903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	0.1833 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2012	0.1837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2013	0.1859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2014	0.1824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2016	0.1944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2017	0.1786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2018	0.1848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2019	0.1837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.1852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	0.1935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2022	0.1764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2023	0.1554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2024	0.1557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2025	0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

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
39 Guinea 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 Brunei Darussalam 0.2459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
41 Benin 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

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.