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
Gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1990–2025
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$, in 1994.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 27.92 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 23.27 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 24.17 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 23.11 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 25.09 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 29.39 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 29.51 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.32 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 34.63 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 37.20 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 35.51 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 37.63 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 45.66 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 54.32 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 63.31 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 73.00 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 89.70 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 114.36 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 106.10 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 121.18 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 138.99 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 153.38 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 179.95 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 195.11 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 183.46 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 180.48 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 190.58 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 210.42 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 212.00 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 199.20 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 230.68 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 255.32 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 255.31 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 258.96 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 282.16 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 35 Romania 111.03 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Argentina 110.07 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Philippines 107.84 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Czechia 104.62 billion current US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 102.32 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Malaysia 96.62 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Chile 85.97 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.8142 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 785.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 897.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6735 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 117.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 43 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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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.