Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation was 1.85 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.85 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.85 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163.49 billion current US$, in 1999.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 327.41 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 297.54 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 251.71 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 201.37 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 240.42 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 243.77 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 244.23 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 199.36 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 163.49 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 195.13 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 193.73 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 212.10 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 274.41 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 373.08 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 474.14 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 614.74 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 853.94 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 684.47 billion current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 886.46 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 891.73 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 861.38 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 991.85 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 993.67 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 995.51 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 971.94 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.95 billion current US$ | 163.49 billion current US$ | 327.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 495.03 billion current US$ | 193.73 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 861.38 billion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 971.94 billion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 17 Saudi Arabia 403.83 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Brazil 389.32 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 264.15 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Belgium 186.78 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 185.22 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Sweden 170.37 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 15,300 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 29.7% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.5% (2025)
- Trade 55.7% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 239.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -0.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.85 trillion 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.49 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.