Gross fixed capital formation in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation was 20.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20.3% for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Germany peaked at 29.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2005.
That places Germany 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.3% | — |
| 1971 | 29.9% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 29.3% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.7% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 23.6% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 23.7% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 24.3% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25.2% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 25.9% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 24.7% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 23.1% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 22.6% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 22.9% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 24.4% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 24.8% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 25.0% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 24.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 22.9% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 22.6% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.5% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 23.5% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 22.5% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 22.6% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.3% | 21.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Germany was 20.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.