Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation was 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.40 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
Rank
14th
of 41 groups
All-time high
7.40 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
304.03 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia is 7.40 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 304.03 billion current US$, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 304.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 332.25 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 390.63 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 515.76 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 586.81 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 605.38 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 654.75 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 717.98 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 850.35 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 988.97 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 937.73 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 889.27 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 865.29 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 890.70 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 2.45 trillion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 2.44 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.30 trillion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.28 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.38 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.41 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 3.69 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4.19 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 trillion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 5.55 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.20 trillion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 4.47 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.15 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 4.73 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.89 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.02 trillion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.37 trillion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.39 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.80 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.18 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.22 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.06 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.93 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 6.17 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.44 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 6.60 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 7.40 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.70 billion current US$ | 304.03 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 865.29 billion current US$ | 1.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 trillion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 5.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 trillion current US$ | 4.37 trillion current US$ | 5.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 trillion current US$ | 5.06 trillion current US$ | 7.40 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 11 Canada 537.16 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Turkey 505.81 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Indonesia 442.64 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Australia 439.94 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 414.38 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 408.17 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 403.83 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 24.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.31 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.9% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 65.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia was 7.40 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.03 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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About this data
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.