Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 18.95 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.95
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
46th
of 173 countries
All-time high
22.2
in 1961
All-time low
16.2
in 1975
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Germany, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Germany is 18.95, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Germany peaked at 22.2 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 1975.
Germany ranks 46th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.01 | — |
| 1961 | 22.2 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 21.51 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 20.46 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 20.85 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 20.95 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 20.63 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 19.32 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 18.78 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 19.2 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 19.71 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 20.57 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 20.62 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 19.85 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 16.97 | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 16.2 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 16.25 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 16.84 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 17.31 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 17.87 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 18.29 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 17.45 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 16.86 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 17.38 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17.02 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.81 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 16.82 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.96 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 17.29 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 17.99 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 18.74 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 19.38 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 19.67 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 18.96 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 19.36 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 19.27 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 19.09 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 18.97 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 19.34 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 19.71 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 19.7 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.84 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 17.63 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 17.48 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.23 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.29 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.95 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.21 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.15 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.06 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 17.26 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.99 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.07 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 17.75 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 18.02 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.95 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.19 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.23 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.95 | +1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.59 | 18.78 | 22.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.22 | 16.2 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.29 | 16.81 | 18.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.25 | 18.74 | 19.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.95 | 17.06 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 17.26 | 18.95 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Germany was 18.95 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.