Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Australia 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2589 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2802 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2762 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 62 Nicaragua 0.2461 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Vanuatu 0.2437 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2437 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 0.2432 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Albania 0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Estonia 0.2422 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 15,845 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.2433 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.