Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Australia
Australia: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 25.04 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Australia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Australia stood at 25.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Australia peaked at 30.11 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 22.41, in 2020.
Australia ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.11 | — |
| 1981 | 28.86 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 26.47 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 23.03 | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 26.7 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 27.21 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 25.52 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 26.36 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 28.8 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 30.11 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 26.36 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 22.73 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 22.69 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 23.88 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 25.84 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 25.16 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 24.74 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 24.71 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.24 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 26.25 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24.9 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 23.42 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 25.18 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 26.71 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 27.17 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 27.79 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 27.04 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 28.14 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 28.26 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.84 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 26.23 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 26.76 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 28.34 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 26.97 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 26.34 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.81 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 24.64 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 24.28 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.61 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 22.41 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.43 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 23.84 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 23.93 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.51 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 24.59 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 24.43 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 24.58 | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 24.77 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 24.9 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 24.98 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 25.04 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.02 | 23.03 | 30.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.86 | 22.69 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.54 | 23.42 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.62 | 22.61 | 28.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 22.41 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 25.01 | 24.98 | 25.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Australia?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Australia was 25.04 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.11 in 1989.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.41 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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