Gross capital formation in IBRD only
IBRD only: Gross capital formation was 13.20 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in IBRD only, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in IBRD only is 13.20 trillion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in IBRD only peaked at 13.20 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.59 billion current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.03 billion current US$ | 57.59 billion current US$ | 117.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 322.10 billion current US$ | 143.95 billion current US$ | 533.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 711.62 billion current US$ | 623.77 billion current US$ | 885.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 963.03 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 5.31 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 trillion current US$ | 6.54 trillion current US$ | 10.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.25 trillion current US$ | 10.03 trillion current US$ | 13.20 trillion current US$ | 5 |
More economy & growth data for IBRD only
- Manufacturing, value added 8.52 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade 49.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 4.2% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 3,958 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 19.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 20.77 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in IBRD only?
- Gross capital formation in IBRD only was 13.20 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 13.20 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.59 billion current US$ in 1962.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.