Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in United States
United States: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 18,554 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States stood at 18,554 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 18,554 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,121 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United States 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita (capita LCU) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,121 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,230 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,376 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 1,569 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 1,640 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,582 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,894 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 2,224 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 2,623 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 2,932 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2,931 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,393 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 3,186 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 3,459 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 4,297 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 4,411 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 4,528 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 4,733 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4,889 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,146 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 5,143 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4,895 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 5,104 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5,381 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,893 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 6,103 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6,504 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 7,050 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 7,543 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 8,083 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 8,602 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 8,235 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 8,254 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,587 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 9,452 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 10,314 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 10,898 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 10,839 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,218 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 8,386 current LCU per person | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 9,083 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 9,522 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 10,316 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 10,862 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11,528 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 12,174 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12,110 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,704 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 13,562 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 14,135 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 13,820 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,293 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 17,183 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 17,814 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 18,554 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 18,554 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,819 current LCU per person | 1,121 current LCU per person | 2,932 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,097 current LCU per person | 2,931 current LCU per person | 5,146 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,170 current LCU per person | 4,895 current LCU per person | 8,083 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,379 current LCU per person | 8,235 current LCU per person | 10,898 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,599 current LCU per person | 9,083 current LCU per person | 14,135 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,533 current LCU per person | 13,820 current LCU per person | 18,554 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 104 Poland 19,117 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Sudan 18,924 current LCU per person compare
- 106 New Zealand 18,862 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Canada 18,031 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Aruba 17,784 current LCU per person compare
- 110 South Africa 16,372 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States was 18,554 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18,554 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,121 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.