Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United States
United States: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 15,900 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States stood at 15,900 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 15,900 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,274 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places United States 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,358 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,538 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 4,841 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 5,226 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 4,928 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 4,274 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 4,867 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 5,350 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 5,859 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 6,018 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5,501 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 5,816 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 5,175 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 5,572 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 6,836 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 6,938 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,999 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7,179 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7,235 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7,426 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,268 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 6,794 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 7,070 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,352 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 7,919 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 8,049 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8,560 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 9,260 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 9,946 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 10,612 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 11,135 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 10,585 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 10,538 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,879 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11,620 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 12,160 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12,413 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 12,094 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 11,231 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 9,298 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 10,175 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 10,528 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 11,250 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 11,744 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 12,252 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12,852 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 12,799 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 13,248 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 13,902 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 14,283 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 13,820 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 14,757 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 15,399 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 15,512 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 15,900 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15,900 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,026 constant LCU per person | 4,274 constant LCU per person | 6,018 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,468 constant LCU per person | 5,175 constant LCU per person | 7,426 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,283 constant LCU per person | 6,794 constant LCU per person | 10,612 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,195 constant LCU per person | 9,298 constant LCU per person | 12,413 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,303 constant LCU per person | 10,175 constant LCU per person | 14,283 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,078 constant LCU per person | 13,820 constant LCU per person | 15,900 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 80 Lebanon 21,190 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Central African Republic 20,074 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Ukraine 16,884 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 New Zealand 15,212 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 Luxembourg 14,990 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Canada 13,908 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States was 15,900 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15,900 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,274 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does United States rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.