Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation was 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
24th
of 40 groups
All-time high
1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2013
All-time low
267.12 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 267.12 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 40 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 267.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 280.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 303.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 345.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 393.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 417.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 428.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 443.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 457.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 479.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 539.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 534.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 452.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 349.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 359.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 405.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 406.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 425.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 429.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 415.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 404.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 446.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 484.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 517.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 587.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 553.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 586.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 656.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 680.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 627.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 653.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 632.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 595.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 604.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 677.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 706.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 784.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 891.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 990.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 837.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 979.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 999.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 980.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 845.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 381.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 267.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 479.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 349.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 539.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 554.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 404.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 680.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 737.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 595.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 990.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 979.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 845.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 21 Sweden 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.12 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross capital formation?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.