Gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Gross capital formation was 14.19 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.19 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
4th
of 43 groups
All-time high
14.19 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
632.61 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend is 14.19 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 14.19 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 632.61 billion current US$, in 1970.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 632.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 692.25 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 813.30 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 2.30 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.16 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.04 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 3.56 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 4.16 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 4.42 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 4.88 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4.98 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.17 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.11 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.55 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 6.19 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 6.20 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.04 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.97 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.29 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6.54 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.18 trillion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.21 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.92 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 7.83 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 8.41 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.02 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.81 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 10.15 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.31 trillion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 9.00 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 9.92 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 9.89 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.00 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.38 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.91 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.05 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.69 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 11.52 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.63 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.32 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.89 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 13.50 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.83 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 14.19 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 632.61 billion current US$ | 2.13 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 trillion current US$ | 2.13 trillion current US$ | 4.42 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 trillion current US$ | 4.88 trillion current US$ | 6.29 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 trillion current US$ | 6.18 trillion current US$ | 10.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.30 trillion current US$ | 9.00 trillion current US$ | 11.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 trillion current US$ | 11.32 trillion current US$ | 14.19 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 1 China 7.58 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 United States 6.31 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 India 1.37 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 1.16 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 Germany 1.11 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 788.04 billion current US$ compare
- 7 France 738.52 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Post-demographic dividend
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,006 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 821.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 725.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 8,288 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend?
- Gross capital formation in Post-demographic dividend was 14.19 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.61 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for gross capital formation?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.