Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation was 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
15th
of 38 groups
All-time high
5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia is 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 2.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 2.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 3.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 3.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 4.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 12 Canada 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 41.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 2.7% (2025)
- Trade 81.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 464.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 8,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia was 5.46 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.