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 3,573 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,573
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
3,573
in 2019
All-time low
347.28
in 1961
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 3,573, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in United States of America peaked at 3,573 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 347.28, in 1961.

United States of America ranks 2nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in United States of America, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 355.69
1961 347.28 -2.4%
1962 382.05 +10.0%
1963 417.73 +9.3%
1964 463.94 +11.1%
1965 517.94 +11.6%
1966 545.35 +5.3%
1967 529.57 -2.9%
1968 574.73 +8.5%
1969 621.36 +8.1%
1970 612.07 -1.5%
1971 670.42 +9.5%
1972 761.46 +13.6%
1973 824.48 +8.3%
1974 772.51 -6.3%
1975 694.46 -10.1%
1976 766.07 +10.3%
1977 877.64 +14.6%
1978 978.08 +11.4%
1979 1,033 +5.6%
1980 968.74 -6.2%
1981 1,001 +3.3%
1982 941.11 -6.0%
1983 1,008 +7.1%
1984 1,167 +15.8%
1985 1,227 +5.2%
1986 1,244 +1.3%
1987 1,250 +0.5%
1988 1,291 +3.3%
1989 1,325 +2.6%
1990 1,294 -2.3%
1991 1,220 -5.8%
1992 1,285 +5.3%
1993 1,393 +8.4%
1994 1,512 +8.5%
1995 1,603 +6.0%
1996 1,742 +8.7%
1997 1,891 +8.5%
1998 2,095 +10.8%
1999 2,274 +8.5%
2000 2,435 +7.1%
2001 2,395 -1.6%
2002 2,314 -3.4%
2003 2,418 +4.5%
2004 2,591 +7.2%
2005 2,785 +7.5%
2006 2,857 +2.6%
2007 2,820 -1.3%
2008 2,652 -5.9%
2009 2,223 -16.2%
2010 2,292 +3.1%
2011 2,456 +7.1%
2012 2,702 +10.1%
2013 2,852 +5.5%
2014 3,040 +6.6%
2015 3,156 +3.8%
2016 3,213 +1.8%
2017 3,335 +3.8%
2018 3,507 +5.2%
2019 3,573 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 475.56 347.28 621.36 10
1970s 798.98 612.07 1,033 10
1980s 1,142 941.11 1,325 10
1990s 1,631 1,220 2,274 10
2000s 2,549 2,223 2,857 10
2010s 3,013 2,292 3,573 10

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 China 5,444 compare
  2. 3 India 1,680 compare
  3. 4 Japan 996.24 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 849.78 compare

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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 3,573 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 3,573 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 347.28 in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
United States of America ranks 2nd 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 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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