Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
147th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Germany ranks 147th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5006 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6032 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0.344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2945 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.238 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2073 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 0.159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2483 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2366 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 144 Austria 0.1631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Croatia 0.1582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Spain 0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Slovenia 0.149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Portugal 0.146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Cyprus 0.1402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1521 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 147th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.