Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 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 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% |
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
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 44.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 192.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 152.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 404.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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.
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.