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

North America ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America
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North America: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

33rd

of 43 groups

All-time high

0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1979

All-time low

0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America stood at 0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

North America ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in North America, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1972	0.2192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1973	0.2228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1974	0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1975	0.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1976	0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1977	0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1978	0.2368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1979	0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1980	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1981	0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1982	0.2252 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.2229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1984	0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1985	0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1986	0.234 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1987	0.2296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1988	0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1989	0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1990	0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1991	0.2013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1992	0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1993	0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1994	0.2033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1995	0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1996	0.2114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1997	0.2149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1998	0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1999	0.2262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2001	0.2238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2002	0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2003	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2004	0.2203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2005	0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2006	0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2007	0.2241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2008	0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2009	0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2010	0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2011	0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2012	0.2001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2013	0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2014	0.2079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2015	0.209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2016	0.2083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	0.2112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2018	0.214 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2019	0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2020	0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2021	0.2149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2022	0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2023	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2024	0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2295 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near North America

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More economy & growth data for North America

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
Trade 28.5% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in North America was 0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The highest recorded value was 0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does North America rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: North America ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North America 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.