Gross fixed capital formation in IBRD only
IBRD only: Gross fixed capital formation was 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in IBRD only, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in IBRD only stood at 12.66 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in IBRD only peaked at 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.97 billion current US$, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.32 billion current US$ | 53.97 billion current US$ | 104.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 291.77 billion current US$ | 120.76 billion current US$ | 495.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 669.78 billion current US$ | 588.03 billion current US$ | 814.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 794.40 billion current US$ | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 5.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 trillion current US$ | 6.05 trillion current US$ | 10.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.69 trillion current US$ | 9.71 trillion current US$ | 12.66 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 fixed capital formation in IBRD only?
- Gross fixed capital formation in IBRD only was 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.97 billion current US$ in 1962.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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.