Gross capital formation in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Gross capital formation was 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
17th
of 38 groups
All-time high
2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
55.82 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Lower middle income stood at 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Lower middle income peaked at 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.82 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Lower middle income ranks 17th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 58.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 65.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 68.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 78.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 86.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 84.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 85.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 91.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 94.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 105.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 104.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 102.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 114.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 117.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 122.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 136.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 164.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 176.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 159.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 165.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 171.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 183.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 171.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 186.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 200.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 203.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 219.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 233.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 227.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 253.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 242.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 270.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 267.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 289.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 313.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 323.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 362.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 371.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 406.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 400.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 420.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 430.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 473.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 575.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 662.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 739.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 891.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 887.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 934.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 94.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 176.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 165.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 233.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 242.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 406.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 641.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 400.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 934.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 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
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Viet Nam 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 5.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 6.8% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,785 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -3.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.92 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 73.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 46.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Lower middle income?
- Gross capital formation in Lower middle income was 2.01 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for gross capital formation?
- Lower middle income ranks 17th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle 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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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.