Gross capital formation in Germany
Germany: Gross capital formation was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.11 trillion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Germany peaked at 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.09 billion current US$, in 1970.
Germany ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.87 billion current US$ | 72.09 billion current US$ | 246.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 241.13 billion current US$ | 172.93 billion current US$ | 346.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.51 billion current US$ | 449.24 billion current US$ | 634.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.57 billion current US$ | 423.66 billion current US$ | 795.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 761.13 billion current US$ | 667.82 billion current US$ | 878.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.04 billion current US$ | 856.43 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Germany
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Germany?
- Gross capital formation in Germany was 1.11 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.09 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th 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 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.