Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
980.32 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
980.32 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
134.90 billion current LCU
in 1970
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Germany stood at 980.32 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134.90 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Germany 66th out of 187 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 (current LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 134.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 145.64 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 152.70 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 162.78 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 159.19 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 153.94 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 174.68 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 183.47 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 198.03 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 231.36 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 245.40 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 232.44 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 227.81 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 245.99 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 255.41 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 260.30 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 274.48 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 274.68 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 299.07 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 333.05 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 371.12 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 417.40 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 438.37 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 424.46 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 451.26 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 465.05 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 452.45 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 460.42 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 486.58 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 493.52 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 510.35 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 499.80 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 448.05 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 438.68 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 436.17 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 435.73 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 482.76 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 528.46 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 540.82 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 449.07 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 510.79 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 584.18 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 545.09 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 567.23 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 601.06 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 601.90 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 629.85 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 689.65 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 743.48 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 756.32 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 749.81 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 834.90 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 928.57 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 928.01 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 930.70 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 980.32 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 980.32 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 6.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 980.32 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 6.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.67 billion current LCU | 134.90 billion current LCU | 231.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.86 billion current LCU | 227.81 billion current LCU | 333.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.06 billion current LCU | 371.12 billion current LCU | 493.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.99 billion current LCU | 435.73 billion current LCU | 540.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 622.95 billion current LCU | 510.79 billion current LCU | 756.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 892.05 billion current LCU | 749.81 billion current LCU | 980.32 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Germany?
- Gross capital formation in Germany was 980.32 billion current 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 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.90 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.