Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) was 2.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries is 2.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 168.4% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 30.6 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -7.52 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Least developed countries ranks 27th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -2.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -699.7% |
| 1997 | -0.6834 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1998 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -1350.9% |
| 1999 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +155.9% |
| 2001 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -572.1% |
| 2003 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 2004 | 19.01 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 22.44 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2008 | 30.6 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +176.0% |
| 2012 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2015 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 2016 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2017 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +226.4% |
| 2018 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2020 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2021 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -332.9% |
| 2022 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2023 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2024 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2025 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +168.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (current US) in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1350.9% | -0.6834 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.34 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 14.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.59 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 30.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 % change on previous year | -7.52 % change on previous year | 15.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 24 Latvia 23.84 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 22.92 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bulgaria 22.64 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Albania 22.52 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Bahamas 21.56 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 21.42 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Jordan 21.37 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 141.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 977.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 277.65 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 116.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 2.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.52 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.