Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 4,689 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,689 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 43 groups
All-time high
4,855 current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
43.63 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 4,689 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 4,855 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.63 current US$ per person, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.11 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 56.73 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 1962 | 43.63 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 57.79 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1964 | 67.89 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 82.81 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 94 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 80.56 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 83.86 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 94.29 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 122.37 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 126.33 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 151.59 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 208.11 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 232.72 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 227.01 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 237.75 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 276.29 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 353.37 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 393.53 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 409.62 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 434.57 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 404.07 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 405.06 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 426.45 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 457.18 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 583.66 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 678.54 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 866.9 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 918.8 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 962.59 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,063 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 1,104 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1,291 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,457 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 1,414 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,295 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,056 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 1,127 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1,232 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,118 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,092 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,219 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1,394 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,486 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,580 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,784 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 2,128 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 2,144 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,586 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 3,050 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 3,290 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3,398 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,517 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,394 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,443 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,715 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,117 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 4,132 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,123 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,855 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 4,801 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,661 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,689 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.17 current US$ per person | 43.63 current US$ per person | 94.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 232.91 current US$ per person | 122.37 current US$ per person | 393.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 558.49 current US$ per person | 404.07 current US$ per person | 918.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,197 current US$ per person | 962.59 current US$ per person | 1,457 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,518 current US$ per person | 1,092 current US$ per person | 2,144 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,464 current US$ per person | 2,586 current US$ per person | 4,132 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,626 current US$ per person | 4,123 current US$ per person | 4,855 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 6 Singapore 22,220 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Norway 21,958 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Greenland 21,057 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Faroe Islands 20,895 current US$ per person compare
- 10 United States 18,554 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 17,028 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Sweden 16,078 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,601 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7658 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3478 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific was 4,689 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4,855 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.63 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.