Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ was 21.37 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.37 %
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
26.14 %
in 1971
All-time low
19.69 %
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in European Union (27), 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in European Union (27) stood at 21.37 %.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in European Union (27) peaked at 26.14 % in 1971 and was at its lowest, 19.69 %, in 2013.

European Union (27) ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in European Union (27), 1970 to 2024.
Year % Change
1970 26 %
1971 26.14 % +0.5%
1972 26.12 % -0.1%
1973 26.14 % +0.1%
1974 25.82 % -1.2%
1975 24.99 % -3.2%
1976 24.4 % -2.4%
1977 24.36 % -0.2%
1978 24.99 % +2.6%
1979 25.06 % +0.3%
1980 25.85 % +3.2%
1981 24.93 % -3.6%
1982 23.93 % -4.0%
1983 23.41 % -2.2%
1984 22.73 % -2.9%
1985 22.7 % -0.2%
1986 22.59 % -0.5%
1987 22.91 % +1.4%
1988 23.56 % +2.8%
1989 24.08 % +2.2%
1990 24.33 % +1.0%
1991 23.75 % -2.4%
1992 23.07 % -2.9%
1993 21.69 % -6.0%
1994 21.58 % -0.5%
1995 21.63 % +0.2%
1996 21.52 % -0.6%
1997 21.48 % -0.2%
1998 21.91 % +2.0%
1999 22.39 % +2.2%
2000 22.83 % +1.9%
2001 22.35 % -2.1%
2002 21.64 % -3.2%
2003 21.52 % -0.6%
2004 21.64 % +0.6%
2005 21.98 % +1.6%
2006 22.71 % +3.3%
2007 23.35 % +2.8%
2008 23.16 % -0.8%
2009 21.16 % -8.6%
2010 20.65 % -2.4%
2011 20.73 % +0.4%
2012 20.28 % -2.2%
2013 19.69 % -2.9%
2014 19.72 % +0.2%
2015 20.17 % +2.3%
2016 20.31 % +0.7%
2017 20.63 % +1.6%
2018 21.02 % +1.9%
2019 22.08 % +5.0%
2020 22.03 % -0.2%
2021 21.94 % -0.4%
2022 22.27 % +1.5%
2023 22.19 % -0.4%
2024 21.37 % -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.4 % 24.36 % 26.14 % 10
1980s 23.67 % 22.59 % 25.85 % 10
1990s 22.34 % 21.48 % 24.33 % 10
2000s 22.23 % 21.16 % 23.35 % 10
2010s 20.53 % 19.69 % 22.08 % 10
2020s 21.96 % 21.37 % 22.27 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in European Union (27)?
Gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in European Union (27) was 21.37 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 26.14 % in 1971.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.69 % in 2013.
How does European Union (27) rank for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$?
European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 12,844 data points, 1970–2024
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