What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?

The highest recorded value was 0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.

How does European Union rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

European Union ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in European Union

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in European Union
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European Union: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.8%

Rank

33rd

of 43 groups

All-time high

0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union stood at 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union peaked at 0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

European Union ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1972	0.2838 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1973	0.2894 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1974	0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1975	0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1976	0.2684 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1977	0.2592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1978	0.2517 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1979	0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1980	0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1981	0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1982	0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1983	0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1984	0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1985	0.2286 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1986	0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1987	0.229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1988	0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1989	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1990	0.2504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1991	0.245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1992	0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1993	0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1994	0.2192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1995	0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1996	0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1997	0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1998	0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1999	0.2283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2000	0.2344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2001	0.2288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2002	0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2003	0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2004	0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2005	0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2006	0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2007	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2008	0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2009	0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2010	0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2011	0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2012	0.2009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2013	0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2014	0.2011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2016	0.2067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2017	0.2125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2018	0.2188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2019	0.2251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2020	0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2021	0.2309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2022	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2023	0.2254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2024	0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2025	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2517 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near European Union

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32 Maldives 0.3079 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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More economy & growth data for European Union

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union was 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 0.3017 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does European Union rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: European Union ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.