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

United States ranks 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United States
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United States: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

88th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.7583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1715 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 United States, 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$), per unit of gdp in United States is 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ 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 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.7583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places United States 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.7583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1972	0.7483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1973	0.719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1974	0.6373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1975	0.5418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1976	0.5265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1977	0.5227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1978	0.512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1979	0.4844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.4263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1981	0.3871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1982	0.3528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1983	0.3482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1984	0.3604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1985	0.3589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1986	0.3507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1987	0.3367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1988	0.3194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1989	0.3051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1990	0.2884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1991	0.2678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1992	0.2633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1993	0.263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.2627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1995	0.2635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1996	0.2684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1997	0.2708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1998	0.2801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1999	0.2855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0.2854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2001	0.2753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2002	0.262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0.2606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2004	0.259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2005	0.2573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2006	0.2494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2007	0.2367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2008	0.2222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2009	0.1983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2010	0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2011	0.1969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2012	0.202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	0.2024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.2055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2015	0.2065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2016	0.2067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2017	0.2067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2018	0.2061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2019	0.2034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2020	0.2034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2021	0.1935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	0.1795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0.1746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

85 Canada 0.1722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
86 Estonia 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
87 Denmark 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Burkina Faso 0.1711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Austria 0.1704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
91 Finland 0.1696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.7583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 88th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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.