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

United States ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States
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United States: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

133rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.8046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.8046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

United States ranks 133rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.8046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.7851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1972	0.794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1973	0.7629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1974	0.6763 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1975	0.5749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1976	0.5586 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1977	0.5546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1978	0.5433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1979	0.514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1980	0.4523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1981	0.4107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1982	0.3743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1983	0.3694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1984	0.3824 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1985	0.3808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1986	0.3721 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1987	0.3572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1988	0.3389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1989	0.3237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1990	0.306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1991	0.2841 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1992	0.2793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1993	0.2791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.2787 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1995	0.2795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1996	0.2848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1997	0.2873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1998	0.2972 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1999	0.3029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0.3028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2001	0.2921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2002	0.278 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0.2765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2004	0.2748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2005	0.2731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2006	0.2646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2007	0.2511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2008	0.2357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2009	0.2104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2010	0.207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2011	0.2089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2012	0.2143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2013	0.2148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.2181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2015	0.2191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2016	0.2193 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2017	0.2193 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2018	0.2187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2019	0.2159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2020	0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2021	0.2053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	0.1905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0.1852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2787 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2193 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2158 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

130 Palestine 0.198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
131 Kosovo 0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.1942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
134 Croatia 0.1765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
135 Belgium 0.173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
136 Italy 0.1717 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 United States?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in United States was 0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.8046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 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.