Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union
European Union: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19,371.3%
Rank
6th
of 43 groups
All-time high
39.03 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-17.1 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union stood at 9.67 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 19,371.3% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union peaked at 39.03 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -17.1 % change on previous year, in 2009.
European Union ranks 6th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in European Union, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 19.98 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1973 | 28.44 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1975 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1977 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +413.7% |
| 1978 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1981 | -15.67 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1982 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1983 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1984 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1986 | 39.03 % change on previous year | +1418.0% |
| 1987 | 25.8 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1988 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1989 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1990 | 27.04 % change on previous year | +434.2% |
| 1991 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1992 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +338.0% |
| 1993 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 1994 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1995 | 15.84 % change on previous year | +201.9% |
| 1996 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1997 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -893.7% |
| 1998 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1999 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2000 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -467.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4531 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2002 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -1397.1% |
| 2003 | 22.26 % change on previous year | +278.8% |
| 2004 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 2007 | 19.16 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2008 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2009 | -17.1 % change on previous year | -276.3% |
| 2010 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2011 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -327.6% |
| 2012 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2014 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 2015 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -541.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2017 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 2018 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2020 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2021 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -634.2% |
| 2022 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2023 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -717.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2025 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +19371.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.73 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 28.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.6 % change on previous year | -15.67 % change on previous year | 39.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 27.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 % change on previous year | -17.1 % change on previous year | 22.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 10.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 50.89 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Gambia 45.48 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Guyana 43.79 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 39.59 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Kiribati 38.45 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 37.53 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 34.98 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,627 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 21,574 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 485.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in European Union was 9.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 39.03 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.1 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does European Union rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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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.