Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only
IBRD only: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 28.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only, 1995–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only stood at 28.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only peaked at 31.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.4% | — |
| 1996 | 24.2% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 23.3% | 24.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.7% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.9% | 28.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Gross capital formation 32.4% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 12.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 31.1% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 13.20 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 12.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 1.6% (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Trade 49.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 26.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in IBRD only was 28.0% in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1997.
- How does IBRD only rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- IBRD only ranks 6th out of 17 groups with data for 2021.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.