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

North America ranks 32nd out of 40 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America
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North America: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

Rank

32nd

of 40 groups

All-time high

0.7946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America is 0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0.7946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

North America ranks 32nd of 40 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.7946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1972	0.7542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1973	0.737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1974	0.6493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1975	0.5291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1976	0.5392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1977	0.5375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1978	0.5262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1979	0.4934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1980	0.4193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1981	0.3997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1982	0.3403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1983	0.3403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1984	0.3777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1985	0.363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1986	0.3509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1987	0.3419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1988	0.3226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1989	0.3098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1990	0.2883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1991	0.264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1992	0.2631 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.2648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1994	0.273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1995	0.268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1996	0.2717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1997	0.2817 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1999	0.2938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2000	0.2927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.2731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2002	0.2661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2003	0.2633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2004	0.2649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2005	0.2619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2006	0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0.2381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2008	0.2197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2009	0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2010	0.1993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2011	0.1999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2012	0.2063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2013	0.2092 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2014	0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2015	0.216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2016	0.2107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2017	0.2106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2018	0.2106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2019	0.2085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0.2038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2021	0.1959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2022	0.1874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2023	0.1782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2024	0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4934 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3098 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2631 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

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More economy & growth data for North America

External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
Gross capital formation 3.2% (2024)
Gross capital formation 21.6% (2024)
Imports of goods and services 4.86 trillion current US$ (2024)
Imports of goods and services 4.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Imports of goods and services 5.0% (2024)
Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America was 0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The highest recorded value was 0.7946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does North America rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: North America ranks 32nd out of 40 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North America 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.