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

Germany ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany
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Germany: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

111th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Germany 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.3237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1972	0.3113 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1973	0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1974	0.2692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1975	0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1976	0.2601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1977	0.2564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1978	0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1979	0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1980	0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1981	0.2504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1982	0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1983	0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1984	0.2412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1985	0.2352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1986	0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1987	0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1988	0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1989	0.2467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1990	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1991	0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1992	0.2564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1993	0.2415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1994	0.2455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1995	0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1996	0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1997	0.2341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1998	0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1999	0.2376 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2000	0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2001	0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2002	0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2003	0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2004	0.1902 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2005	0.1874 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2006	0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2007	0.2079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2008	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2010	0.1953 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2011	0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2012	0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2014	0.2014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2016	0.1971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2017	0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2018	0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2020	0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2021	0.2267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2022	0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2023	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2024	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2025	0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2838 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.245 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Germany

108 Slovenia 0.2203 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Niger 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
110 France 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
112 French Polynesia 0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
113 Finland 0.219 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
114 Bulgaria 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Germany rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.