Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,734.3%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.83 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-16.96 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.33 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 1,734.3% on the previous year and up 3,687.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 16.83 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -16.96 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Germany ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1974 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1975 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1976 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -508.7% |
| 1977 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1978 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 1980 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1981 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1982 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1983 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -500.6% |
| 1984 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1985 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +184.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0718 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1988 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +12276.9% |
| 1989 | 11.36 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1993 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1994 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 1995 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1996 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 1997 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1998 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +222.6% |
| 1999 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 2001 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2002 | -10.36 % change on previous year | +401.0% |
| 2003 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2004 | -0.5715 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2005 | -0.0995 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2006 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -10946.3% |
| 2007 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2009 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -825.5% |
| 2010 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2011 | 14.37 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2012 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2013 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2014 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1408 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2016 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +3198.5% |
| 2017 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2018 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2020 | -0.8604 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2021 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -1419.0% |
| 2022 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0607 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2906 % change on previous year | -578.5% |
| 2025 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +1734.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 16.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -5.28 % change on previous year | 11.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 12.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6141 % change on previous year | -16.96 % change on previous year | 10.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year | 14.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 % change on previous year | -0.8604 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 109 Netherlands 5.94 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Bhutan 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Estonia 5.7 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bermuda 5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 114 United States of America 5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Indonesia 4.93 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 11,742 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Germany?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Germany was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.96 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,687.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.