Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Gross capital formation was 989.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
989.52 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
25th
of 40 groups
All-time high
1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2013
All-time low
257.11 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 989.52 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 257.11 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 25th out of 40 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 257.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 270.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 295.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 337.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 383.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 407.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 417.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 431.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 444.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 464.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 520.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 517.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 442.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 344.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 354.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 400.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 399.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 415.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 419.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 404.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 393.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 431.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 461.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 488.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 556.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 516.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 549.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 615.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 635.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 587.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 611.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 590.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 553.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 559.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 628.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 649.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 720.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 818.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 900.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 768.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 916.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 999.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 933.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 875.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 893.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 898.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 870.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 760.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 909.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 940.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 930.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 963.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 989.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 257.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 464.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 421.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 520.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 393.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 635.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 679.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 553.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 900.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 941.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 870.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 760.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 989.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Poland 131.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Belgium 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Ireland 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Algeria 118.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Singapore 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 989.52 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.