Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Australia
Australia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 676.07 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
676.07 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
71st
of 181 countries
All-time high
676.07 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.03 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Australia recorded 676.07 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Australia peaked at 676.07 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.03 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Australia 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU) in Australia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.03 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 5.30 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.68 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 7.21 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 7.87 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 9.49 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 10.28 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 11.61 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 12.37 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 14.48 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 17.19 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 18.42 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 21.85 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 24.81 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 27.65 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 31.68 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 35.55 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 43.26 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 50.92 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 50.29 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 55.63 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 63.62 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 73.41 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 79.99 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 90.11 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 105.69 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 111.94 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 102.04 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 96.67 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 104.33 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 111.82 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 124.43 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 127.74 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 133.81 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 148.25 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 157.78 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 171.88 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 164.14 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 183.78 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 209.21 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 230.11 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 249.97 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 277.78 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 298.37 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 332.79 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 348.18 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 352.61 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 369.16 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 411.34 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 428.05 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 429.82 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 425.82 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 420.84 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 423.07 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 450.89 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 455.99 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 452.06 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 472.21 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 540.19 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 597.69 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 645.67 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 676.07 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 676.07 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 676.07 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.36 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.11 billion current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 10.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.35 billion current LCU | 11.61 billion current LCU | 31.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.85 billion current LCU | 35.55 billion current LCU | 105.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.88 billion current LCU | 96.67 billion current LCU | 157.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.62 billion current LCU | 164.14 billion current LCU | 348.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.76 billion current LCU | 352.61 billion current LCU | 455.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.98 billion current LCU | 452.06 billion current LCU | 676.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Australia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Australia was 676.07 billion current 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 676.07 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Australia ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.