Gross fixed capital formation in World
World: Gross fixed capital formation was 25.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation in World, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
World recorded 25.6% for gross fixed capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in World peaked at 26.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2002.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2% | 24.3% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 24.0% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 23.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 22.9% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.6% | 26.2% | 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 25.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2002.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.