Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in World
World: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 3,606 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in World, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in World is 3,606 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in World peaked at 3,606 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 217.38 current US$ per person, in 1970.
World ranks 15th 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$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.38 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 233.16 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 266.08 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 333 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 379.55 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 379.56 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 417.99 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 469.25 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 553.14 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 634.59 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 688.12 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 681.73 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 627.25 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 617.53 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 659.91 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 672.7 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 781.35 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 881.37 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 1,011 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1,059 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,153 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1,153 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,182 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,158 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,243 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,368 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,368 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,332 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,284 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,362 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,291 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,288 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,436 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 1,783 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,951 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2,212 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2,400 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 2,068 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2,353 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 2,661 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 2,701 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,754 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,824 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,642 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2,628 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,817 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3,025 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 3,033 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,910 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,397 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3,538 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,549 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,606 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388.37 current US$ per person | 217.38 current US$ per person | 634.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 767.95 current US$ per person | 617.53 current US$ per person | 1,059 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,256 current US$ per person | 1,153 current US$ per person | 1,368 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,743 current US$ per person | 1,288 current US$ per person | 2,400 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,744 current US$ per person | 2,353 current US$ per person | 3,033 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,400 current US$ per person | 2,910 current US$ per person | 3,606 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 12 Sweden 16,078 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Australia 15,931 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Bermuda 15,703 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Belgium 15,641 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Austria 14,889 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Israel 14,690 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Netherlands 14,604 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,221 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,106 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in World?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in World was 3,606 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3,606 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.38 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- World ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.