Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Australia

Australia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 19.31 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19.31
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
42nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
25.89
in 2012
All-time low
13.03
in 1975
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Australia, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Australia is 19.31, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Australia peaked at 25.89 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.03, in 1975.

That places Australia 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Australia, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 13.39
1961 14.35 +7.1%
1962 13.81 -3.8%
1963 14.22 +3.0%
1964 14.39 +1.2%
1965 14.61 +1.5%
1966 14.7 +0.6%
1967 14.58 -0.8%
1968 15.03 +3.0%
1969 15 -0.2%
1970 14.57 -2.8%
1971 14.75 +1.2%
1972 14.38 -2.5%
1973 14.82 +3.0%
1974 13.91 -6.1%
1975 13.03 -6.3%
1976 13.45 +3.2%
1977 13.65 +1.5%
1978 14.69 +7.7%
1979 15.14 +3.1%
1980 16.22 +7.1%
1981 17.6 +8.5%
1982 17.35 -1.5%
1983 15.94 -8.1%
1984 16.32 +2.4%
1985 17.39 +6.6%
1986 16.76 -3.6%
1987 16.87 +0.6%
1988 17.96 +6.5%
1989 18.79 +4.6%
1990 17.2 -8.5%
1991 15.39 -10.5%
1992 15.45 +0.4%
1993 15.6 +1.0%
1994 17.02 +9.1%
1995 16.81 -1.2%
1996 17.13 +1.9%
1997 18.43 +7.6%
1998 18.59 +0.8%
1999 18.8 +1.1%
2000 18.3 -2.7%
2001 17.08 -6.6%
2002 19.08 +11.7%
2003 20.46 +7.2%
2004 21.08 +3.0%
2005 22.06 +4.7%
2006 22.46 +1.8%
2007 23.32 +3.8%
2008 24.13 +3.5%
2009 22.82 -5.4%
2010 22.5 -1.4%
2011 24.01 +6.7%
2012 25.89 +7.8%
2013 24.96 -3.6%
2014 23.59 -5.5%
2015 22.23 -5.8%
2016 20.64 -7.1%
2017 20.43 -1.0%
2018 20.38 -0.2%
2019 19.31 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.41 13.39 15.03 10
1970s 14.24 13.03 15.14 10
1980s 17.12 15.94 18.79 10
1990s 17.04 15.39 18.8 10
2000s 21.08 17.08 24.13 10
2010s 22.39 19.31 25.89 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 39 France 19.84 compare
  2. 40 Norway 19.79 compare
  3. 41 Mongolia 19.32 compare
  4. 43 Finland 19.2 compare
  5. 44 Ethiopia 19.06 compare
  6. 45 Japan 19 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Australia?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Australia was 19.31 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 25.89 in 2012.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.03 in 1975.
How does Australia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
Australia ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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