Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Gross capital formation was 393.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 393.11 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 411.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 131.66 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 131.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 152.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 165.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 176.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 175.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 184.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 186.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 190.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 200.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 228.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 238.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 271.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 316.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 320.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 250.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 258.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 278.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 262.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 259.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 281.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 299.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 295.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 314.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 346.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 362.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 337.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 390.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 411.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 372.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 374.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 393.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 176.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 238.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 184.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 320.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 258.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 362.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 337.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 411.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Philippines 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 54.9% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.5% (2025)
- Trade 113.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 6,445 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 297.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics was 393.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 411.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for gross capital formation?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.