Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Euro area
Euro area: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 3.81 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.81 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
3.81 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
178.06 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Euro area, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Euro area stood at 3.81 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Euro area peaked at 3.81 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178.06 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Euro area 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Euro area, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 178.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 203.29 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 243.65 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 313.96 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 346.11 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 385.01 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 391.68 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 444.60 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 541.43 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 659.98 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 761.26 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 643.04 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 595.49 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 564.76 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 525.78 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 535.96 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 747.11 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 940.15 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.91 trillion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.21 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3.00 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 3.26 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.74 trillion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.62 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.56 trillion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.65 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.62 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.91 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.25 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.50 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.81 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 370.78 billion current US$ | 178.06 billion current US$ | 659.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 749.29 billion current US$ | 525.78 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 1.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion current US$ | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 3.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 trillion current US$ | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 2.99 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 trillion current US$ | 2.91 trillion current US$ | 3.81 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
- 15 Mexico 410.62 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 392.89 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 384.53 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Brazil 383.92 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 271.28 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 263.85 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Poland 176.33 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Euro area
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 684.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 37,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.742 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 20,341 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 84.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Euro area?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Euro area was 3.81 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.06 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Euro area rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Euro area ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.