Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross capital formation was 1.40 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.40 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
21st
of 41 groups
All-time high
1.40 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
17.38 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1.40 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.40 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.38 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.47 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 19.71 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 20.40 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 24.08 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 26.61 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 28.84 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 28.74 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 31.33 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 37.49 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 40.96 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 45.38 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 50.29 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 94.35 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 106.66 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 112.18 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 124.80 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 152.71 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 165.42 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 198.41 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 227.75 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 189.96 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 139.28 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 146.92 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 151.05 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 150.01 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 178.69 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 210.59 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 239.47 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 225.70 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 236.89 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 262.23 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 335.37 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 413.04 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 377.64 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 413.52 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 471.74 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 491.51 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 416.57 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 470.18 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 436.68 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 390.43 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 399.27 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 476.14 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 570.32 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 689.07 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 852.86 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 856.78 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 971.25 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 810.29 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.51 billion current US$ | 17.38 billion current US$ | 37.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.95 billion current US$ | 40.96 billion current US$ | 165.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.21 billion current US$ | 139.28 billion current US$ | 239.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.42 billion current US$ | 225.70 billion current US$ | 491.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.89 billion current US$ | 390.43 billion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 971.25 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 810.29 billion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 18 Brazil 389.32 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 264.15 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Belgium 186.78 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 185.22 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Sweden 170.37 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Ireland 165.50 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 957.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 6.85 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.40 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.38 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.