Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in United States
United States: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 3.7 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in United States, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 3.7 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.
The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in United States peaked at 22.65 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -16.8 % change on previous year, in 2009.
United States ranks 113th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -863.0% |
| 1963 | 10.4 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5791 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1968 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +2130.3% |
| 1969 | 13.45 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1971 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +319.7% |
| 1972 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2045 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1976 | 16.15 % change on previous year | +7799.4% |
| 1977 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1981 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +378.0% |
| 1982 | -0.5277 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1983 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -1624.7% |
| 1984 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 1985 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1986 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1987 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +163.3% |
| 1989 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0708 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1991 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +5663.2% |
| 1992 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -237.1% |
| 1993 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1994 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2001 | -0.7166 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2002 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +314.5% |
| 2003 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 2004 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2005 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 0.766 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2008 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -710.3% |
| 2009 | -16.8 % change on previous year | +259.3% |
| 2010 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2011 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +321.2% |
| 2012 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +181.0% |
| 2018 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.7 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.87 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +7799.4% | 0.2045 % change on previous year | 16.15 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -5663.2% | -0.0708 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +2130.3% | 0.5791 % change on previous year | 12.91 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +1624.7% | -0.5277 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +863.0% | -1.36 % change on previous year | 10.38 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -710.3% | 0.766 % change on previous year | -4.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.85 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 13.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.93 % change on previous year | 0.2045 % change on previous year | 22.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 % change on previous year | -0.5277 % change on previous year | 17.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.73 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 10.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 11.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in United States?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in United States was 3.7 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.8 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- United States ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.