Gross capital formation in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Gross capital formation was 420.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
420.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
37th
of 44 groups
All-time high
425.49 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
33.66 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Gross capital formation in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1994–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1994200920251994: 34.5B current US$1995: 33.7B current US$1996: 38.7B current US$1997: 38.4B current US$1998: 41.7B current US$1999: 44.4B current US$2000: 51.6B current US$2001: 50.8B current US$2002: 54.6B current US$2003: 64.4B current US$2004: 76.7B current US$2005: 90.5B current US$2006: 101.5B current US$2007: 124.3B current US$2008: 162.3B current US$2009: 167.8B current US$2010: 177.0B current US$2011: 203.9B current US$2012: 225.5B current US$2013: 247.6B current US$2014: 270.9B current US$2015: 250.5B current US$2016: 261.1B current US$2017: 297.2B current US$2018: 327.0B current US$2019: 347.3B current US$2020: 328.7B current US$2021: 369.7B current US$2022: 425.5B current US$2023: 405.2B current US$2024: 409.3B current US$2025: 420.5B current US$

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

Analysis

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 420.55 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 425.49 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.66 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Least developed countries: UN classification 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 38.55 billion current US$ 33.66 billion current US$ 44.37 billion current US$ 6
2000s 94.45 billion current US$ 50.85 billion current US$ 167.77 billion current US$ 10
2010s 260.80 billion current US$ 177.00 billion current US$ 347.30 billion current US$ 10
2020s 393.15 billion current US$ 328.72 billion current US$ 425.49 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification

  1. 34 Norway 123.20 billion current US$ compare
  2. 35 Romania 111.03 billion current US$ compare
  3. 36 Argentina 110.07 billion current US$ compare
  4. 37 Philippines 107.84 billion current US$ compare
  5. 38 Czechia 104.62 billion current US$ compare
  6. 39 Denmark 102.32 billion current US$ compare
  7. 40 Malaysia 96.62 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Gross capital formation in Least developed countries: UN classification was 420.55 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 425.49 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 33.66 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for gross capital formation?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.