Gross capital formation in World
World: Gross capital formation was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in World, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
World recorded 2.9% for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in World peaked at 13.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | -3.3% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | -7.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -3.2% | 7.7% | 6 |
More economy & growth data for World
- Final consumption expenditure 70.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.9% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 81.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 111.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in World?
- Gross capital formation in World was 2.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2009.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.