How does North America rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

North America ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America
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North America: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

Rank

25th

of 33 groups

All-time high

0.7712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America is 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0.7712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places North America 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.7712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1972	0.7529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1973	0.7217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1974	0.6383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1975	0.5494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1976	0.5296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1977	0.5259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1978	0.5153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1979	0.4879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1980	0.4321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1981	0.3952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1982	0.3584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1983	0.3511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1984	0.3615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1985	0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1986	0.3542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1987	0.3401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1988	0.3222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1989	0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1990	0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1991	0.2692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1992	0.265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1993	0.265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1994	0.2659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	0.2654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1996	0.2703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1997	0.274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1998	0.2838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1999	0.2885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.2876 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2001	0.2792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2002	0.2664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2003	0.263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2004	0.2605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2005	0.258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2006	0.2495 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2007	0.2363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2008	0.2223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2009	0.2005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2010	0.1967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2011	0.1972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2012	0.2024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	0.2029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.2065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0.209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2016	0.2086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2017	0.2078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2018	0.2069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2019	0.2044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2020	0.2045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2021	0.1936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2022	0.1795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2023	0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2024	0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2876 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near North America

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24 Guinea 0.2601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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26 Mongolia 0.2567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
27 Cambodia 0.2554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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More economy & growth data for North America

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
Trade 28.5% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in North America was 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The highest recorded value was 0.7712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does North America rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: North America ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North America data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,107 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.