Gross capital formation (current US$) in European Union
European Union: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.67 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
4.67 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
220.06 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in European Union stood at 4.67 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in European Union peaked at 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220.06 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places European Union 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 220.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 238.82 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 282.21 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 372.33 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 422.45 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 437.70 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 476.77 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 521.58 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 616.88 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 773.15 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 885.94 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 702.49 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 661.26 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 622.43 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 600.57 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 614.80 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 855.88 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.85 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.16 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 3.89 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.03 trillion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 3.06 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.42 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.96 trillion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 3.03 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.16 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.52 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 3.56 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.04 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 4.12 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.20 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.21 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.67 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.20 billion current US$ | 220.06 billion current US$ | 773.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 851.88 billion current US$ | 600.57 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 trillion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 3.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 2.80 trillion current US$ | 3.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 trillion current US$ | 3.43 trillion current US$ | 4.67 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 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
- 18 Brazil 389.32 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in European Union?
- Gross capital formation in European Union was 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.06 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for gross capital formation?
- European Union ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.