Gross capital formation in European Union
European Union: Gross capital formation was 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in European Union stood at 4.67 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in European Union peaked at 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220.06 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.20 billion current US$ | 220.06 billion current US$ | 773.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 851.88 billion current US$ | 600.57 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 trillion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 1.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 trillion current US$ | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 3.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 2.80 trillion current US$ | 3.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 trillion current US$ | 3.43 trillion current US$ | 4.67 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 52.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.72 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 20.43 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in European Union?
- Gross capital formation in European Union was 4.67 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.06 billion current US$ in 1970.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.