Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 907.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
907.95 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 181 countries
All-time high
907.95 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
118.58 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Germany is 907.95 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Germany peaked at 907.95 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 118.58 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Germany ranks 67th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 134.75 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 143.67 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 151.28 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 147.41 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 146.40 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 157.53 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 169.88 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 185.35 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 208.86 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 229.54 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 229.58 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 225.64 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 237.95 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 244.69 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 250.07 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 262.03 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 270.98 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 288.96 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 318.03 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 358.01 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 395.35 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 427.62 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 421.09 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 441.58 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 445.81 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 442.27 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 444.04 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 459.08 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 474.31 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 487.33 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 472.99 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 442.15 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 431.67 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 431.81 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 436.41 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 472.19 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 501.20 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 516.90 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 469.82 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 501.77 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 549.61 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 558.91 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 561.17 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 590.40 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 609.62 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 640.44 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 671.09 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 714.88 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 748.22 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 736.48 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 779.98 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 861.75 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 894.14 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 885.72 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 907.95 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 907.95 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 6.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 907.95 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 153.41 billion current LCU, 5.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.37 billion current LCU | 118.58 billion current LCU | 208.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.75 billion current LCU | 225.64 billion current LCU | 318.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.92 billion current LCU | 358.01 billion current LCU | 474.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 466.25 billion current LCU | 431.67 billion current LCU | 516.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.61 billion current LCU | 501.77 billion current LCU | 748.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 844.34 billion current LCU | 736.48 billion current LCU | 907.95 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Germany was 907.95 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 907.95 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.58 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.