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

World ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in World
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World: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

Rank

16th

of 43 groups

All-time high

0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1970–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World stood at 0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

World ranks 16th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in World, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1972	0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1973	0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1974	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1975	0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1976	0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1977	0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1978	0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1979	0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1980	0.2558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1981	0.2509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1982	0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1983	0.2399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1984	0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1985	0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1986	0.2456 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1987	0.2475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1988	0.2546 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1989	0.2591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1990	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1991	0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1992	0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1993	0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1995	0.2415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1996	0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	0.238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1998	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1999	0.2384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2000	0.2408 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2001	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2002	0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2003	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2004	0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2005	0.238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2006	0.2414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2007	0.2438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2008	0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2009	0.2364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2010	0.2355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2011	0.2407 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2012	0.2454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2013	0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0.2493 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2015	0.2516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2016	0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	0.2533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2018	0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2019	0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0.2606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2021	0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2022	0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2023	0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2024	0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2599 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near World

13 Uzbekistan 0.3401 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
14 Guyana 0.3233 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
15 Rwanda 0.3219 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 India 0.3168 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Kosovo 0.3165 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.3165 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
19 Panama 0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for World

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,448 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,514 current US$ per person (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,942 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in World was 0.2562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.2617 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does World rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: World ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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.