Gross capital formation in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.11 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.11 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
72.09 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.11 trillion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.09 billion current US$, in 1970.
Germany ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 81.21 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 93.66 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 119.12 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 120.31 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 122.38 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 135.69 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 154.53 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 192.82 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 246.89 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 264.04 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 201.16 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 183.61 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 188.42 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 175.52 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 172.93 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 247.21 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1987 | 298.88 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 333.08 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 346.46 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 449.24 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 491.93 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 548.99 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 502.14 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 543.88 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 634.70 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 588.05 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 519.31 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 540.83 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 525.98 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 471.37 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 447.64 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 423.66 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 496.21 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 542.55 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 542.09 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 606.15 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 724.24 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 795.41 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 626.36 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 677.16 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 813.16 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 700.32 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 753.35 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 798.50 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 667.82 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 697.18 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 779.09 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 878.02 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 846.67 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 856.43 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 987.47 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 977.83 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.11 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 22.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.11 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 37.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.87 billion current US$ | 72.09 billion current US$ | 246.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.13 billion current US$ | 172.93 billion current US$ | 346.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.51 billion current US$ | 449.24 billion current US$ | 634.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.57 billion current US$ | 423.66 billion current US$ | 795.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.13 billion current US$ | 667.82 billion current US$ | 878.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.04 billion current US$ | 856.43 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Germany?
- Gross capital formation in Germany was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.09 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.