Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Gross capital formation was 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia is 7.40 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 304.03 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.70 billion current US$ | 304.03 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 865.29 billion current US$ | 1.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 trillion current US$ | 2.26 trillion current US$ | 5.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 trillion current US$ | 4.37 trillion current US$ | 5.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 trillion current US$ | 5.06 trillion current US$ | 7.40 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Europe & Central Asia
- Final consumption expenditure 1.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 53.7% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.98 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 23.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 14.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 7.31 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 31.37 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia?
- Gross capital formation in Europe & Central Asia was 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.03 billion current US$ in 1970.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.