Gross capital formation (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation (current US$) 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$, in 1999.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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.