Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United States of America

United States of America: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 18,554 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,554 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
18,554 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
1,121 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States of America 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 of America 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 of America 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 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in United States of America, 1970 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of America

  1. 104 Poland 19,117 current LCU per person compare
  2. 105 Sudan 18,924 current LCU per person compare
  3. 106 New Zealand 18,862 current LCU per person compare
  4. 108 Canada 18,031 current LCU per person compare
  5. 109 Aruba 17,784 current LCU per person compare
  6. 110 South Africa 16,372 current LCU per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States of America?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in United States of America 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 of America?
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 of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,121 current LCU per person in 1970.
How does United States of America rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
United States of America ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
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 of America 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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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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 8,717 data points, 1960–2025
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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.