Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Germany

Germany: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ was 21.11 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.11 %
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
119th
of 203 countries
All-time high
30.53 %
in 1971
All-time low
18.96 %
in 2005
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 21.11 %.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Germany peaked at 30.53 % in 1971 and was at its lowest, 18.96 %, in 2005.

That places Germany 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Germany, 1970 to 2024.
Year % Change
1970 29.81 %
1971 30.53 % +2.4%
1972 29.84 % -2.2%
1973 28.6 % -4.2%
1974 26.5 % -7.4%
1975 24.33 % -8.2%
1976 24.15 % -0.7%
1977 24.37 % +0.9%
1978 25.1 % +3.0%
1979 25.93 % +3.3%
1980 26.89 % +3.7%
1981 25.69 % -4.4%
1982 24.27 % -5.5%
1983 24.65 % +1.6%
1984 23.88 % -3.1%
1985 23.33 % -2.3%
1986 23.32 % -0.0%
1987 23.39 % +0.3%
1988 23.77 % +1.6%
1989 24.3 % +2.2%
1990 25.13 % +3.4%
1991 25.09 % -0.2%
1992 25.26 % +0.7%
1993 24.24 % -4.1%
1994 24.27 % +0.2%
1995 23.7 % -2.4%
1996 23.18 % -2.2%
1997 22.84 % -1.5%
1998 22.94 % +0.5%
1999 23.06 % +0.5%
2000 23.1 % +0.2%
2001 21.76 % -5.8%
2002 20.08 % -7.7%
2003 19.43 % -3.2%
2004 19 % -2.2%
2005 18.96 % -0.2%
2006 19.67 % +3.7%
2007 19.92 % +1.3%
2008 20.17 % +1.3%
2009 19.08 % -5.4%
2010 19.46 % +2.0%
2011 20.27 % +4.2%
2012 20.26 % -0.0%
2013 19.85 % -2.0%
2014 20.04 % +0.9%
2015 20.08 % +0.2%
2016 20.26 % +0.9%
2017 20.43 % +0.8%
2018 21.06 % +3.1%
2019 21.36 % +1.4%
2020 21.64 % +1.3%
2021 21.51 % -0.6%
2022 22.06 % +2.5%
2023 21.76 % -1.3%
2024 21.11 % -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.92 % 24.15 % 30.53 % 10
1980s 24.35 % 23.32 % 26.89 % 10
1990s 23.97 % 22.84 % 25.26 % 10
2000s 20.12 % 18.96 % 23.1 % 10
2010s 20.31 % 19.46 % 21.36 % 10
2020s 21.62 % 21.11 % 22.06 % 5

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  3. 118 Saint Lucia 21.12 % compare
  4. 120 Kuwait 20.96 % compare
  5. 121 Paraguay 20.88 % compare
  6. 122 Peru 20.84 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Germany?
Gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Germany was 21.11 % 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 30.53 % in 1971.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 18.96 % in 2005.
How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$?
Germany ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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