Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Gross capital formation was 602.84 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics is 602.84 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 602.84 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89.72 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 28th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 89.72 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 101.71 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 104.28 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 115.19 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 107.95 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 107.33 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 111.36 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 121.26 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 147.71 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 188.19 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 216.38 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 264.00 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 364.46 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 437.52 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 296.96 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 303.37 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 347.53 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 306.04 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 306.67 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 331.74 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 299.47 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 288.93 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 323.92 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 385.54 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 391.71 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 367.49 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 473.42 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 508.21 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 510.24 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 530.66 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 602.84 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.77 billion current US$ | 89.72 billion current US$ | 115.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 225.52 billion current US$ | 107.33 billion current US$ | 437.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.49 billion current US$ | 288.93 billion current US$ | 391.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.81 billion current US$ | 367.49 billion current US$ | 602.84 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 25 Vietnam 158.50 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Iran 151.50 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Israel 148.71 billion current US$ compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 139.22 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 137.10 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Singapore 135.79 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 130.24 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Industry (including construction), value added 435.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 113.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 403.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 24.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 698.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Gross capital formation in Central Europe and the Baltics was 602.84 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 602.84 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.72 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for gross capital formation?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 28th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.