Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 9,201 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Germany stood at 9,201 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Germany peaked at 9,588 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,888 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Germany 102nd out of 170 countries 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,553 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 5,564 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 5,645 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 5,767 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,211 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 4,888 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 5,370 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 5,472 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,664 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 6,300 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 6,099 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5,355 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 5,141 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5,598 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,709 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5,709 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,032 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 6,091 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,563 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 7,058 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 7,603 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 8,064 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8,014 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,498 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 7,808 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7,891 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,599 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7,713 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8,067 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 8,282 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8,413 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8,257 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,407 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 7,310 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,063 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,983 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,667 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 8,180 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8,242 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,720 constant LCU per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 7,596 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 8,565 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 7,896 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8,072 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,329 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,135 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 8,362 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,966 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 9,319 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 9,259 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9,016 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9,588 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 9,414 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9,221 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8,922 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 9,201 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9,201 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9,201 constant LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,201 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,543 constant LCU per person | 4,888 constant LCU per person | 6,300 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,936 constant LCU per person | 5,141 constant LCU per person | 7,058 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,854 constant LCU per person | 7,498 constant LCU per person | 8,282 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,624 constant LCU per person | 6,720 constant LCU per person | 8,413 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,450 constant LCU per person | 7,596 constant LCU per person | 9,319 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,227 constant LCU per person | 8,922 constant LCU per person | 9,588 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Germany?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Germany was 9,201 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9,588 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,888 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Germany ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.