Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United States of America
United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 17.37 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
17.37
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 173 countries
All-time high
17.43
in 2018
All-time low
9.64
in 1961
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United States of America, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 17.37 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United States of America peaked at 17.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.64, in 1961.
That places United States of America 66th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.13 | — |
| 1961 | 9.64 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 10 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 10.47 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 11 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.53 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 11.39 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 10.76 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 11.13 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 11.67 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 11.48 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.17 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 13.13 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 13.46 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 12.68 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 11.42 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 11.96 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 13.09 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 13.82 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 14.15 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.31 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 13.41 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.84 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 13.15 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 14.2 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 14.33 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 14.04 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 13.64 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.52 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 13.38 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 12.83 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 12.11 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 12.32 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 12.99 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 13.56 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 14 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 14.66 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 15.24 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 16.16 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 16.74 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 17.22 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 16.76 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 16.17 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.7 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 17.34 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 17.29 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.75 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 15.78 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 13.57 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 13.64 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.39 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.49 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 16.05 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.69 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.81 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.82 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.06 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.43 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 17.37 | -0.3% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 17.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.77 | 9.64 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.74 | 11.42 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.58 | 12.84 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.06 | 12.11 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.35 | 13.57 | 17.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 | 13.64 | 17.43 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United States of America?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United States of America was 17.37 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- United States of America ranks 66th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.