Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in North America

North America: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.6%
Rank
22nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
23.95 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-17.43 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in North America, 1971–2024

-20-1001020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

North America recorded 4.85 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in North America peaked at 23.95 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -17.43 % change on previous year, in 2009.

North America ranks 22nd 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 North America, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in North America, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.62 % change on previous year
1972 13.2 % change on previous year +13.5%
1973 15.73 % change on previous year +19.2%
1974 7.59 % change on previous year -51.7%
1975 -1.87 % change on previous year -124.6%
1976 20.77 % change on previous year -1212.2%
1977 16.44 % change on previous year -20.9%
1978 17.39 % change on previous year +5.8%
1979 13.47 % change on previous year -22.6%
1980 1.42 % change on previous year -89.4%
1981 17.09 % change on previous year +1099.7%
1982 -6.5 % change on previous year -138.0%
1983 9.63 % change on previous year -248.3%
1984 23.95 % change on previous year +148.6%
1985 3.71 % change on previous year -84.5%
1986 3.64 % change on previous year -1.9%
1987 6.28 % change on previous year +72.8%
1988 5.81 % change on previous year -7.5%
1989 6.76 % change on previous year +16.4%
1990 0.4813 % change on previous year -92.9%
1991 -3.82 % change on previous year -893.7%
1992 4.53 % change on previous year -218.5%
1993 6.16 % change on previous year +36.0%
1994 10.5 % change on previous year +70.6%
1995 4.73 % change on previous year -54.9%
1996 7.39 % change on previous year +56.1%
1997 10.14 % change on previous year +37.3%
1998 7.42 % change on previous year -26.9%
1999 8.21 % change on previous year +10.7%
2000 7.72 % change on previous year -6.0%
2001 -3.44 % change on previous year -144.5%
2002 1.29 % change on previous year -137.5%
2003 5.96 % change on previous year +361.8%
2004 11.68 % change on previous year +96.1%
2005 10.93 % change on previous year -6.4%
2006 7.53 % change on previous year -31.1%
2007 1.49 % change on previous year -80.2%
2008 -3.74 % change on previous year -351.0%
2009 -17.43 % change on previous year +366.3%
2010 10.97 % change on previous year -163.0%
2011 6.66 % change on previous year -39.3%
2012 8.67 % change on previous year +30.2%
2013 5.48 % change on previous year -36.8%
2014 5.88 % change on previous year +7.3%
2015 3.86 % change on previous year -34.4%
2016 -0.2998 % change on previous year -107.8%
2017 6.12 % change on previous year -2142.3%
2018 7.08 % change on previous year +15.6%
2019 4.34 % change on previous year -38.7%
2020 -2.21 % change on previous year -150.9%
2021 12.36 % change on previous year -659.8%
2022 12.91 % change on previous year +4.5%
2023 3.63 % change on previous year -71.9%
2024 4.85 % change on previous year +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.7 % change on previous year -1.87 % change on previous year 20.77 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.18 % change on previous year -6.5 % change on previous year 23.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.57 % change on previous year -3.82 % change on previous year 10.5 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.2 % change on previous year -17.43 % change on previous year 11.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.88 % change on previous year -0.2998 % change on previous year 10.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.31 % change on previous year -2.21 % change on previous year 12.91 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 19 Timor-Leste 31.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Haiti 31.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Guinea 30.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Vanuatu 27.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Belarus 24.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Latvia 23.84 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 Sri Lanka 22.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in North America?
Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in North America was 4.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 23.95 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was -17.43 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does North America rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
North America ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America 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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Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 10,635 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.