Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.1%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
41.31 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-26.68 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 3.46 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 41.31 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.68 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1963 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 1964 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +410.0% |
| 1965 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1966 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1967 | -0.3447 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1968 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -2719.3% |
| 1969 | 19.66 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 1970 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1971 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 32.77 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 1974 | 41.31 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 13.05 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1976 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1977 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 1978 | 22.37 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 1979 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1980 | 19.95 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1981 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1982 | -16.59 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 1983 | -26.68 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 1984 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1985 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1986 | -0.6859 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1987 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -2887.6% |
| 1988 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1990 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1991 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1992 | 10.7 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1993 | 27.89 % change on previous year | +160.7% |
| 1994 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1995 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 1996 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 1997 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1998 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1999 | -15.25 % change on previous year | -463.9% |
| 2000 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2001 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2002 | -10.59 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2004 | 19.25 % change on previous year | +750.8% |
| 2005 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 20.82 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 23.77 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2009 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2010 | 35.34 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 2011 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2012 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 2014 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 2015 | -18.65 % change on previous year | +244.5% |
| 2016 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1015 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2019 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -3587.1% |
| 2020 | -20.36 % change on previous year | +474.9% |
| 2021 | 33.88 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2022 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2025 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 19.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.51 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 41.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.98 % change on previous year | -26.68 % change on previous year | 19.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 % change on previous year | -15.25 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 % change on previous year | -18.18 % change on previous year | 23.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -18.65 % change on previous year | 35.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 % change on previous year | -20.36 % change on previous year | 33.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Vanuatu 27.93 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Belarus 24.73 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Latvia 23.84 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 22.92 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bulgaria 22.64 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Albania 22.52 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Bahamas 21.56 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,503 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,357 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 5.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,555 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 3.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 41.31 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.68 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.