Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 1,164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 18.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -32.3%, in 1992.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -15.0% | — |
| 1992 | -32.3% | +115.5% |
| 1993 | -19.0% | -41.3% |
| 1994 | -23.4% | +23.4% |
| 1995 | -5.6% | -76.0% |
| 1996 | -2.9% | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -248.5% |
| 1998 | -4.8% | -210.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -117.8% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | +1559.2% |
| 2001 | -3.0% | -121.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -292.6% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +131.8% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -64.7% |
| 2009 | -16.1% | -353.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -138.4% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +92.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -70.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | -126.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -361.0% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +507.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -75.2% |
| 2020 | -1.0% | -213.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -716.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +223.9% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -49.1% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.9% | -32.3% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | -16.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | -0.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | -1.0% | 11.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 4 Timor-Leste 41.7% compare
- 5 Kiribati 27.1% compare
- 6 Guinea 26.0% compare
- 7 El Salvador 22.6% compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 22.2% compare
- 9 Nicaragua 21.3% compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 21.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.3% in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,164.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.