Gross capital formation (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 43 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$, in 1970.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia, 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
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia was 7.40 trillion current US$ 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 43 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.