Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,950 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Low & middle income, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Low & middle income stood at 1,950 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Low & middle income peaked at 1,950 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.36 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places Low & middle income 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, 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$), per capita in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 25.18 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1962 | 22.36 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 25.56 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 30.17 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 34.18 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 34.96 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 32.43 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 34.08 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 38.16 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 45.44 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 48.43 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 52.13 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 66.36 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 86.31 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 100.23 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 103.85 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 118.23 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 125.85 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 135.92 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 163.59 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 177.69 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 161.61 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 147.99 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 149.3 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 156.19 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 154.18 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 154.61 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 172.17 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 181.75 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 211.48 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 191.62 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 205.74 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 218.4 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 245.69 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 270.96 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 290.24 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 294.81 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 276.33 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 267.51 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 284.81 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 290.95 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 297.47 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 347.15 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 427 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 492.51 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 580.12 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 733.57 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 891.41 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 903 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,121 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 1,319 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1,387 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,457 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,497 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,401 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,381 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,509 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,638 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 1,623 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,566 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,891 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 1,944 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,921 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.75 current US$ per person | 22.36 current US$ per person | 38.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.28 current US$ per person | 45.44 current US$ per person | 135.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.91 current US$ per person | 147.99 current US$ per person | 181.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.28 current US$ per person | 191.62 current US$ per person | 294.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 524.8 current US$ per person | 284.81 current US$ per person | 903 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,433 current US$ per person | 1,121 current US$ per person | 1,638 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,854 current US$ per person | 1,566 current US$ per person | 1,950 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 22 Finland 12,299 current US$ per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 11,415 current US$ per person compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,341 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
- 26 France 10,747 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Bahamas 10,577 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Republic of Korea 10,553 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Trade 48.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 12.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.2% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 10.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 24.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Low & middle income?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Low & middle income was 1,950 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.36 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Low & middle income ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.