Gross fixed capital formation in World
World: Gross fixed capital formation was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in World, 1988–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in World stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in World peaked at 6.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -1.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -9.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -4.1% | 6.4% | 5 |
More economy & growth data for World
- Final consumption expenditure 70.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 29.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.9% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 81.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 111.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in World?
- Gross fixed capital formation in World was 2.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2009.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.