Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Gross capital formation was 1.22 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.22 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
26th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.25 trillion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
15.62 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 1.22 trillion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.62 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 18.28 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 17.60 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 18.18 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.74 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 23.94 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 25.73 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 25.51 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 27.97 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 33.66 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 36.73 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 40.13 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 44.99 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 60.27 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 85.94 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 100.35 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 105.39 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 117.64 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 143.53 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 153.60 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 182.77 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 210.08 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 180.01 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 130.78 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 136.31 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 140.97 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 139.10 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 164.49 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 195.27 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 221.39 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 205.06 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 215.33 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 235.92 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 305.01 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 379.98 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 336.68 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 369.53 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 421.70 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 441.53 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 371.32 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 423.09 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 391.06 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 347.21 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 353.21 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 425.31 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 509.94 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 617.84 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 770.27 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 943.34 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 773.30 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 933.47 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 845.60 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 921.07 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 903.96 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 872.06 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 702.00 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 938.71 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.82 billion current US$ | 15.62 billion current US$ | 33.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.86 billion current US$ | 36.73 billion current US$ | 153.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.12 billion current US$ | 130.78 billion current US$ | 221.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 328.21 billion current US$ | 205.06 billion current US$ | 441.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 555.46 billion current US$ | 347.21 billion current US$ | 943.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 845.60 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 702.00 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 23 Sweden 170.37 billion current US$ compare
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- 25 Viet Nam 158.50 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 151.50 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Israel 148.71 billion current US$ compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 139.22 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 137.10 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,557 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,746 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8404 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 1.22 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.