Gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Gross capital formation was 282.16 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
282.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
38th
of 44 groups
All-time high
282.16 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
23.11 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1990–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200720251990: 25.8B current US$1991: 27.9B current US$1992: 23.3B current US$1993: 24.2B current US$1994: 23.1B current US$1995: 25.1B current US$1996: 29.4B current US$1997: 29.5B current US$1998: 34.3B current US$1999: 34.6B current US$2000: 37.2B current US$2001: 35.5B current US$2002: 37.6B current US$2003: 45.7B current US$2004: 54.3B current US$2005: 63.3B current US$2006: 73.0B current US$2007: 89.7B current US$2008: 114.4B current US$2009: 106.1B current US$2010: 121.2B current US$2011: 139.0B current US$2012: 153.4B current US$2013: 179.9B current US$2014: 195.1B current US$2015: 183.5B current US$2016: 180.5B current US$2017: 190.6B current US$2018: 210.4B current US$2019: 212.0B current US$2020: 199.2B current US$2021: 230.7B current US$2022: 255.3B current US$2023: 255.3B current US$2024: 259.0B current US$2025: 282.2B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 282.16 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 282.16 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.11 billion current US$, in 1994.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.72 billion current US$ 23.11 billion current US$ 34.63 billion current US$ 10
2000s 65.68 billion current US$ 35.51 billion current US$ 114.36 billion current US$ 10
2010s 176.56 billion current US$ 121.18 billion current US$ 212.00 billion current US$ 10
2020s 246.94 billion current US$ 199.20 billion current US$ 282.16 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 35 Romania 111.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 36 Argentina 110.07 billion current US$ compare
  3. 37 Philippines 107.84 billion current US$ compare
  4. 38 Czechia 104.62 billion current US$ compare
  5. 39 Denmark 102.32 billion current US$ compare
  6. 40 Malaysia 96.62 billion current US$ compare
  7. 41 Chile 85.97 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 282.16 billion 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 282.16 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.11 billion current US$ in 1994.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for gross capital formation?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
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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.