Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in European Union
European Union: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 4.53 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.53 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
4.53 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
199.19 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 4.53 trillion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in European Union peaked at 4.53 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 199.19 billion current US$, in 1970.
European Union ranks 16th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 199.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 226.32 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 271.54 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 348.75 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 384.04 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 428.84 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 439.63 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 496.40 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 598.96 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 728.48 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 837.11 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 705.94 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 653.10 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 619.72 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 581.32 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 596.27 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 829.02 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 2.46 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.61 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.44 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 3.77 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 3.00 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.27 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.97 trillion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.09 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.05 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.36 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 3.48 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.40 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.81 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3.75 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.13 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.13 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.53 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.21 billion current US$ | 199.19 billion current US$ | 728.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 828.43 billion current US$ | 581.32 billion current US$ | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 1.80 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 trillion current US$ | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 3.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 trillion current US$ | 2.73 trillion current US$ | 3.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 trillion current US$ | 3.40 trillion current US$ | 4.53 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 13 Australia 437.56 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Indonesia 415.87 billion current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 23,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4961 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in European Union?
- Gross fixed capital formation in European Union was 4.53 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.19 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- European Union ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.