How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Germany ranks 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany
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Germany: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

153rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Germany 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1972	1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1973	0.9883 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1974	0.8077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1975	0.7001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1976	0.684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1977	0.6186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1978	0.526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1979	0.4693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1980	0.4451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1981	0.5037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1982	0.4955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1983	0.5143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1984	0.5474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1985	0.5456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1986	0.3941 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1987	0.3243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1988	0.3156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1989	0.339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1990	0.289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1991	0.2886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.2629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1993	0.2592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1994	0.252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1995	0.2149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1996	0.2213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1997	0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1998	0.258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1999	0.2732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2000	0.3139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2001	0.3058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2002	0.2687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2003	0.2192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2004	0.1939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2005	0.1929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2006	0.197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2007	0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2008	0.1659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2009	0.164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2010	0.174 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2011	0.1695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2012	0.1798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2013	0.1679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0.167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2015	0.1967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2016	0.1978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2017	0.1907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	0.1834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2019	0.1917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0.1869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2021	0.1704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	0.1765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2023	0.1592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2024	0.1498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2025	0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Germany

150 Slovenia 0.1433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
151 Slovakia 0.143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
152 Netherlands 0.141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
154 Greece 0.1322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
155 Malta 0.1278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
156 United Kingdom 0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

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