Gross capital formation in World
World: Gross capital formation was 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in World, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in World stood at 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in World peaked at 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 15.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 16.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 22.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 22.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 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 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ 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 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.