Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation was 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.36 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.36 trillion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
16.10 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.36 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.10 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 18.25 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 22.31 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 24.53 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 26.65 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 26.45 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 28.80 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 34.51 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 37.61 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 41.39 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 45.72 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 61.70 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 88.71 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 100.04 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 105.58 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 118.51 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 144.90 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 156.77 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 188.87 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 218.17 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 181.24 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1983 | 130.31 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 136.46 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 140.09 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 139.74 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 167.57 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 197.49 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 224.79 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 210.70 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 226.04 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 253.13 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 325.60 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 402.23 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 365.36 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 398.26 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 454.57 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 474.05 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 396.23 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 448.85 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 415.86 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 370.92 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 379.68 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 455.32 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 547.26 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 663.89 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 828.14 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 833.76 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 947.79 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 982.14 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 783.01 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.55 billion current US$ | 16.10 billion current US$ | 34.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.09 billion current US$ | 37.61 billion current US$ | 156.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.47 billion current US$ | 130.31 billion current US$ | 224.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.62 billion current US$ | 210.70 billion current US$ | 474.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.35 billion current US$ | 370.92 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 947.79 billion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 783.01 billion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,826 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,153 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,444 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross capital formation in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.36 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 trillion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.10 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross capital formation?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.