Gross capital formation in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation was 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
771.95 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 163 countries
All-time high
801.56 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2021
All-time low
386.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Germany is 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 801.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 386.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
Germany ranks 5th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 436.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 437.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 446.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 457.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 413.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 386.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 422.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 429.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 444.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 494.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 479.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 421.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 404.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 439.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 446.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 445.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 471.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 476.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 515.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 558.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 606.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 648.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 649.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 611.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 639.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 647.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 625.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 635.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 665.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 683.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 695.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 683.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 614.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 606.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 585.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 578.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 634.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 676.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 680.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 553.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 624.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 690.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 638.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 654.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 677.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 667.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 692.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 744.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 776.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 773.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 753.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 801.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 786.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 771.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 748.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 15.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 35.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 386.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 494.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 465.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 404.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 558.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 641.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 606.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 683.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 553.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 695.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 624.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 776.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 748.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 801.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United States 5.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 India 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Germany?
- Gross capital formation in Germany was 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 801.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.