Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in World
World: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in World, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in World stood at 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in World peaked at 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
World ranks 1st of 40 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in World, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 9.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 9.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 9.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 10.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 9.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 10.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 10.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 12.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 15.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 16.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 17.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 17.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 18.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 19.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 20.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 22.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 24.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 25.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 25.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 15.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 16.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 22.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 22.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 110.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 80.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in World?
- Gross capital formation in World was 26.46 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does World rank for gross capital formation?
- World ranks 1st out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.