Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 768.18 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
768.18 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
797.65 billion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
384.55 billion constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Germany is 768.18 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 797.65 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 384.55 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
That places Germany 59th 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) in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 434.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 435.71 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 444.23 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 455.19 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 411.51 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 384.55 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 420.68 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 427.71 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 442.29 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 492.23 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 477.45 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 419.90 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 402.74 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 437.32 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 444.49 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 443.52 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 468.81 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 474.10 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 512.88 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 555.85 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 603.92 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 645.21 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 646.11 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 608.54 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 635.91 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 644.53 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 622.49 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 632.76 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 661.86 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 679.93 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 691.62 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 679.93 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 611.02 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 603.30 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 582.83 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 575.85 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 631.56 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 672.95 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 676.78 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 550.36 billion constant LCU | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 621.22 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 687.57 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 635.01 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 650.98 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 674.53 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 664.55 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 688.62 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 741.11 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 772.60 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 769.38 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 749.81 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 797.65 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 783.02 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 767.95 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 745.16 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 768.18 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 768.18 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 768.18 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 6.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.82 billion constant LCU | 384.55 billion constant LCU | 492.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.71 billion constant LCU | 402.74 billion constant LCU | 555.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 638.13 billion constant LCU | 603.92 billion constant LCU | 679.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.62 billion constant LCU | 550.36 billion constant LCU | 691.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.56 billion constant LCU | 621.22 billion constant LCU | 772.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.63 billion constant LCU | 745.16 billion constant LCU | 797.65 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Germany?
- Gross capital formation in Germany was 768.18 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 797.65 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.55 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.