Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in United States of America

United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 3,714 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,714
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
37th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,714
in 2019
All-time low
71.59
in 1961
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in United States of America, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 3,714 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in United States of America peaked at 3,714 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.59, in 1961.

That places United States of America 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 of America, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in United States of America, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 72.57
1961 71.59 -1.4%
1962 79.02 +10.4%
1963 87.23 +10.4%
1964 97.48 +11.8%
1965 110.41 +13.3%
1966 119.5 +8.2%
1967 120.19 +0.6%
1968 135.72 +12.9%
1969 153.98 +13.5%
1970 159.4 +3.5%
1971 182.98 +14.8%
1972 217.19 +18.7%
1973 248.64 +14.5%
1974 257.75 +3.7%
1975 258.28 +0.2%
1976 300 +16.2%
1977 367.95 +22.7%
1978 442.48 +20.3%
1979 508.15 +14.8%
1980 521.88 +2.7%
1981 589.3 +12.9%
1982 586.19 -0.5%
1983 633.35 +8.0%
1984 742 +17.2%
1985 790.55 +6.5%
1986 816.8 +3.3%
1987 835.76 +2.3%
1988 886.85 +6.1%
1989 933.14 +5.2%
1990 932.48 -0.1%
1991 894.41 -4.1%
1992 944.47 +5.6%
1993 1,038 +9.9%
1994 1,146 +10.4%
1995 1,239 +8.1%
1996 1,351 +9.1%
1997 1,471 +8.9%
1998 1,625 +10.5%
1999 1,771 +9.0%
2000 1,927 +8.8%
2001 1,913 -0.7%
2002 1,857 -3.0%
2003 1,958 +5.5%
2004 2,161 +10.3%
2005 2,422 +12.1%
2006 2,576 +6.3%
2007 2,596 +0.8%
2008 2,474 -4.7%
2009 2,059 -16.8%
2010 2,101 +2.1%
2011 2,283 +8.6%
2012 2,551 +11.7%
2013 2,722 +6.7%
2014 2,960 +8.7%
2015 3,098 +4.7%
2016 3,160 +2.0%
2017 3,335 +5.5%
2018 3,581 +7.4%
2019 3,714 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104.77 71.59 153.98 10
1970s 294.28 159.4 508.15 10
1980s 733.58 521.88 933.14 10
1990s 1,241 894.41 1,771 10
2000s 2,194 1,857 2,596 10
2010s 2,950 2,101 3,714 10

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 34 Angola 4,248 compare
  2. 35 Cameroon 4,073 compare
  3. 36 Philippines 3,954 compare
  4. 38 Taiwan, China 3,657 compare
  5. 39 Sri Lanka 3,284 compare
  6. 40 Senegal 2,976 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in United States of America?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in United States of America was 3,714 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3,714 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 71.59 in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
United States of America ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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