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

United States ranks 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in United States

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in United States
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United States: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

86th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.7888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1748 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 United States, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.7888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

United States ranks 86th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (unit) in United States, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.7888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1972	0.7525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1973	0.736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1974	0.6461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1975	0.519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1976	0.5366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1977	0.5361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1978	0.5253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1979	0.4883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1980	0.4144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1981	0.3942 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.3396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1983	0.3396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1984	0.3782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1985	0.3604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1986	0.3476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1987	0.3394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1988	0.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1989	0.3078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0.2882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1991	0.2644 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1992	0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.2639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1994	0.2709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1995	0.2658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1996	0.2706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1997	0.2788 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0.2868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1999	0.2912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.2903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2001	0.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2002	0.2627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2003	0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2004	0.2638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2005	0.2611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2006	0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2007	0.2384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2008	0.219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2009	0.1866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2010	0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2011	0.1994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2012	0.2061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2013	0.2087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2014	0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2015	0.2142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2016	0.2091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2018	0.2094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2019	0.2074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0.2031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2021	0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2022	0.187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2023	0.1779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2024	0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

83 Singapore 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Canada 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
85 France 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
87 Belgium 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
88 Mauritius 0.173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Denmark 0.1724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.7888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 86th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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.