Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in World
World: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in World, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World stood at 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
World ranks 18th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2691 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2527 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2724 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 15 India 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kosovo 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 0.3413 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Panama 0.3353 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Tajikistan 0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 3,606 current US$ per person (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$), per unit of gdp in World?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World was 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- World ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.