Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.37 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
128th
of 179 countries
All-time high
36.55 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-18.4 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.37 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 36.55 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -18.4 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Australia ranks 128th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.4509 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1963 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -1715.6% |
| 1964 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1965 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1967 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1970 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1971 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1972 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1973 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1974 | 36.55 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 1975 | -0.7392 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1976 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -1383.3% |
| 1977 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1978 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +187.9% |
| 1979 | 15.41 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1980 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 26.82 % change on previous year | +167.1% |
| 1982 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1983 | -16.23 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 1984 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1985 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1986 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -266.2% |
| 1987 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1988 | 23.87 % change on previous year | +674.6% |
| 1989 | 31.26 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0947 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1991 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -7523.3% |
| 1992 | -7.17 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1993 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1994 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -495.8% |
| 1995 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +251.4% |
| 1996 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1997 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1998 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1999 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2000 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -649.3% |
| 2001 | -18.4 % change on previous year | -300.6% |
| 2002 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2003 | 26.72 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 2004 | 34.34 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 12.63 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 27.19 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 2009 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2010 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2011 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2014 | -10.15 % change on previous year | -387.2% |
| 2015 | -10.22 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2016 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2018 | 9.53 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2019 | -6.69 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2020 | -7.08 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -330.3% |
| 2022 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2024 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2025 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.34 % change on previous year | -0.4509 % change on previous year | 12.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.47 % change on previous year | -0.7392 % change on previous year | 36.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.98 % change on previous year | -16.23 % change on previous year | 31.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -7.17 % change on previous year | 19.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.23 % change on previous year | -18.4 % change on previous year | 34.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | 21.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 16.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 125 Brazil 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Tunisia 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Honduras 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Niger 2.54 % change on previous year compare
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3592 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,391 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7921 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,934 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,845 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Australia was 3.37 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.