Gross capital formation in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross capital formation was 407.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. β² Rising
Gross capital formation in Least developed countries, 2002β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Least developed countries is 407.90 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Least developed countries peaked at 407.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.85 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 245.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 176.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 320.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 314.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 407.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Philippines 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan, Republic of 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 843.26 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Least developed countries?
- Gross capital formation in Least developed countries was 407.90 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 407.90 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross capital formation?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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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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.