Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union
European Union: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 10.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8,764.8%
Rank
5th
of 43 groups
All-time high
39.21 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-22.16 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union stood at 10.94 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8,764.8% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union peaked at 39.21 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -22.16 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places European Union 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 18.17 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 1973 | 31.93 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1975 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1976 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +147.1% |
| 1977 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 18.27 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 1979 | 25.33 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1981 | -20.71 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 1982 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1983 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1986 | 39.21 % change on previous year | +1554.2% |
| 1987 | 24.21 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1988 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1989 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1990 | 26.21 % change on previous year | +355.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1992 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +393.7% |
| 1993 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -403.9% |
| 1994 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1995 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1996 | -0.9905 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1997 | -7.61 % change on previous year | +668.0% |
| 1998 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3666 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2000 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -1653.6% |
| 2001 | -0.8157 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2002 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -631.5% |
| 2003 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +416.2% |
| 2004 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2006 | 11.94 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 2007 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2009 | -22.16 % change on previous year | -352.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2011 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +893.3% |
| 2012 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 2013 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2015 | -11.55 % change on previous year | -353.5% |
| 2016 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2017 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +196.8% |
| 2018 | 11.4 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2020 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -429.7% |
| 2021 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -598.5% |
| 2022 | 2 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2023 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1234 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2025 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +8764.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.29 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 31.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.5 % change on previous year | -20.71 % change on previous year | 39.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -16.32 % change on previous year | 26.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 % change on previous year | -22.16 % change on previous year | 22.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 % change on previous year | -13.39 % change on previous year | 11.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 17.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 2 Yemen 139.92 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Tunisia 116.79 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 61.82 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Aruba 55.81 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 54.2 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Malawi 51.23 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 50.24 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,627 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,398 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,166 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union was 10.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 39.21 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.16 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does European Union rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.