Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Australia
Australia: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 655.84 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
655.84 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
61st
of 168 countries
All-time high
655.84 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
51.76 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Australia is 655.84 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Australia peaked at 655.84 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.76 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Australia ranks 61st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.76 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 54.70 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 55.67 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 59.15 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 64.69 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 69.53 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 75.19 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 79.02 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 84.84 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 90.27 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 93.23 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 96.23 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 98.93 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 101.96 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 106.31 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 99.50 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 102.91 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 106.92 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 111.02 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 121.87 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 125.37 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 141.40 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 151.66 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 137.29 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 144.27 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 158.13 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 167.51 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 168.16 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 180.75 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 200.13 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 201.95 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 182.80 billion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 175.50 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 187.14 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 197.98 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 219.81 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 225.82 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 240.81 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 264.26 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 275.99 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 298.33 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 274.63 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 299.69 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 337.36 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 366.83 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 389.18 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 421.38 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 440.43 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 479.02 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 486.32 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 494.88 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 512.72 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 572.21 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 588.78 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 577.69 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 556.41 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 536.83 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 537.00 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 563.58 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 557.09 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 544.87 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 566.79 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 606.17 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 621.26 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 645.67 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 655.84 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 655.84 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 655.84 billion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 144.50 billion constant LCU, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.48 billion constant LCU | 51.76 billion constant LCU | 90.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.89 billion constant LCU | 93.23 billion constant LCU | 121.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.47 billion constant LCU | 125.37 billion constant LCU | 200.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.21 billion constant LCU | 175.50 billion constant LCU | 275.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.32 billion constant LCU | 274.63 billion constant LCU | 486.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.72 billion constant LCU | 494.88 billion constant LCU | 588.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 606.77 billion constant LCU | 544.87 billion constant LCU | 655.84 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Australia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Australia was 655.84 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 655.84 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.76 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Australia ranks 61st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.