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

Germany ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Germany: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

119th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2005

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 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$), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Germany ranks 119th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (US unit) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1972	0.2929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1973	0.2769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1974	0.2493 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1975	0.2363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1976	0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1977	0.2374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1978	0.2428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1979	0.252 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1980	0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1981	0.2473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1982	0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1983	0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1984	0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1985	0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1986	0.2247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1987	0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1988	0.2288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1989	0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1990	0.2437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1991	0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1992	0.2501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1993	0.2396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1994	0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1995	0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1996	0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1997	0.2257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1998	0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1999	0.2283 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2000	0.2288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2001	0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2002	0.1989 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2003	0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2004	0.1883 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2005	0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2006	0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2007	0.1972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2008	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2009	0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2010	0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2011	0.2001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2012	0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2013	0.1958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0.1978 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2015	0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2016	0.2004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2017	0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2018	0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2019	0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2020	0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0.2118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2022	0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2023	0.2119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2024	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2025	0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Germany's 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2614 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2367 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2257 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1992 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2115 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Germany

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118 Peru 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
120 Bulgaria 0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 Ethiopia 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.2031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.2995 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1876 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.