Gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Gross capital formation was 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific is 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 3.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 2.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 3.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 3.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 4.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 5.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 6.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 7.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 8.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 9.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 10.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 10.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 6 United Kingdom 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 527.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Russia 432.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Indonesia 428.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Imports of goods and services 9.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 10.99 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 34.1% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 11.20 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 2.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 34.8% (2024)
- Trade 63.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,420 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 14,110 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific?
- Gross capital formation in East Asia & Pacific was 11.11 trillion 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for gross capital formation?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.