Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.38 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
23rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.38 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
35.73 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1.38 trillion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.73 billion current US$, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.73 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 40.07 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 45.76 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 59.66 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 80.42 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 94.56 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 103.52 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 112.53 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 139.71 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 152.26 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 180.41 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 211.93 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 180.29 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 135.25 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 136.60 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 133.32 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 144.34 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 165.84 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 189.45 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 217.23 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 205.04 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 208.49 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 238.52 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 304.86 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 377.27 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 372.95 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 399.90 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 456.77 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 466.92 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 395.07 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 440.60 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 412.47 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 372.69 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 381.67 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 445.97 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 542.12 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 650.67 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 795.02 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 958.42 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 846.22 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 949.67 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 817.31 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.42 billion current US$ | 35.73 billion current US$ | 152.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.47 billion current US$ | 133.32 billion current US$ | 217.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.58 billion current US$ | 205.04 billion current US$ | 466.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.58 billion current US$ | 372.69 billion current US$ | 958.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 949.67 billion current US$ | 1.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 817.31 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 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
- 24 Ireland 160.48 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Vietnam 150.32 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Israel 145.39 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.73 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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About this data
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.