How does European Union rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

European Union ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union
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European Union: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

Rank

35th

of 43 groups

All-time high

0.2745 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union is 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union peaked at 0.2745 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places European Union 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in European Union, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2731 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2745 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1972	0.273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1973	0.2711 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1974	0.2637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1975	0.2529 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1976	0.2475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1977	0.2467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1978	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1979	0.2459 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1980	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1981	0.2441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1982	0.2341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1984	0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1985	0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1986	0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1987	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1988	0.2314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1989	0.238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1990	0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1991	0.2377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1992	0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1993	0.2168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1994	0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1995	0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1998	0.2179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1999	0.2227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2000	0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2001	0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2003	0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2004	0.2155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2005	0.2188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2006	0.2261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2007	0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2008	0.2304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2009	0.2105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2010	0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2011	0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2012	0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2013	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2014	0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2015	0.2001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2016	0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2017	0.205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2018	0.209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2019	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2020	0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2021	0.2181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2022	0.2205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2023	0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2024	0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2025	0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2745 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in European Union was 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 0.2745 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does European Union rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: European Union ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union 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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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

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.