Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross fixed capital formation was 21.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia is 21.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 27.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2014.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.1% | — |
| 1971 | 27.3% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 27.2% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 27.4% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 25.8% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 25.2% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 25.0% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 23.4% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 23.0% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 23.2% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 24.9% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 22.9% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 21.5% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.3% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 21.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 24.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 22.6% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 20.9% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.6% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 27 Kiribati 29.0% compare
- 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.0% compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 28.9% compare
- 30 Bahrain 28.9% compare
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.8% compare
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.8% compare
- 33 Samoa 28.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 363.14 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 18,580 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 170.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 5,268 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Europe & Central Asia was 21.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.