Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United States
United States: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 15,677 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 15,677 constant LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States peaked at 15,677 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,211 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places United States 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,211 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 4,404 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 4,838 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 5,132 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 4,886 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 4,485 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 4,800 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 5,242 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 5,740 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 6,000 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5,688 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 5,740 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,403 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 5,743 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 6,548 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 6,944 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 7,097 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7,158 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7,257 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7,400 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 7,309 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6,916 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 7,100 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7,364 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 7,719 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 8,020 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8,535 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 9,038 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 9,763 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 10,455 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 11,001 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 10,847 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,564 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 10,918 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 11,465 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 12,048 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 12,252 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12,066 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11,450 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 9,928 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 10,067 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 10,450 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11,083 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 11,448 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,026 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 12,456 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 12,717 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13,169 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13,750 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 14,080 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13,912 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 14,664 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 14,861 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 15,298 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 15,677 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,974 constant LCU per person | 4,211 constant LCU per person | 6,000 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,498 constant LCU per person | 5,403 constant LCU per person | 7,400 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,222 constant LCU per person | 6,916 constant LCU per person | 10,455 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,254 constant LCU per person | 9,928 constant LCU per person | 12,252 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,125 constant LCU per person | 10,067 constant LCU per person | 14,080 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,882 constant LCU per person | 13,912 constant LCU per person | 15,677 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 81 Pakistan 18,288 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Mauritania 18,072 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Botswana 17,513 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 New Zealand 15,408 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Ukraine 15,282 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Luxembourg 14,623 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in United States was 15,677 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15,677 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,211 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- United States ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.