Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 1.72 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.72 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.72 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159.87 billion current US$, in 1999.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 285.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 235.76 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 227.79 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 204.02 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 180.87 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 208.55 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 213.10 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 220.66 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 192.51 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 159.87 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 184.84 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 179.17 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 197.67 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 253.58 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 351.67 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 445.81 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 570.12 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 789.68 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 992.99 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 720.84 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 830.72 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 856.67 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 825.41 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 911.99 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 920.49 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 929.63 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 881.04 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 980.79 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.82 billion current US$ | 159.87 billion current US$ | 285.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 468.64 billion current US$ | 179.17 billion current US$ | 992.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 960.18 billion current US$ | 825.41 billion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 881.04 billion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 22 Belgium 173.35 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Sweden 168.78 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,688 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,789 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.72 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.87 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.