Gross capital formation in Germany

Germany: Gross capital formation was 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
980.32 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
980.32 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
134.90 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Germany stood at 980.32 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134.90 billion current LCU, in 1970.

That places Germany 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 169.67 billion current LCU 134.90 billion current LCU 231.36 billion current LCU 10
1980s 264.86 billion current LCU 227.81 billion current LCU 333.05 billion current LCU 10
1990s 446.06 billion current LCU 371.12 billion current LCU 493.52 billion current LCU 10
2000s 476.99 billion current LCU 435.73 billion current LCU 540.82 billion current LCU 10
2010s 622.95 billion current LCU 510.79 billion current LCU 756.32 billion current LCU 10
2020s 892.05 billion current LCU 749.81 billion current LCU 980.32 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 63 Iceland 1.32 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 64 Norway 1.28 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 65 South Africa 1.06 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 67 Sudan 977.67 billion current LCU compare
  5. 68 Venezuela 977.39 billion current LCU compare
  6. 69 Canada 751.01 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Germany?
Gross capital formation in Germany was 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 980.32 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 134.90 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Germany rank for gross capital formation?
Germany ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.