Gross capital formation (% of GDP)

% of GDP · 220 countries · 1807–2031 · 30,081 observations

inv_GDP · Annual, Quarterly

Definition

Investment represented by Gross Capital Formation which is equal to the sum of fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.

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Gross capital formation (% of GDP) for every economy WED holds it for — each page with the full history for subscribers and a free preview of the recent years.

Country	Frequency	Coverage	Observations
AfghanistanAFG	Annual	1960–2025	66
Åland IslandsALA	Annual	1995–2008	14
AlbaniaALB	Annual · also Quarterly	1970–2031	62
AlgeriaDZA	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	79
AndorraAND	Annual	1970–2024	55
AngolaAGO	Annual	1970–2031	62
AnguillaAIA	Annual	1970–2024	55
Antigua and BarbudaATG	Annual	1970–2031	62
ArgentinaARG	Annual · also Quarterly	1935–2031	95
ArmeniaARM	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
ArubaABW	Annual	1970–2024	55
AustraliaAUS	Annual · also Quarterly	1861–2031	171
AustriaAUT	Annual · also Quarterly	1913–2031	99
AzerbaijanAZE	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
BahamasBHS	Annual	1970–2031	62
BahrainBHR	Annual	1969–2031	63
BangladeshBGD	Annual	1959–2031	73
BarbadosBRB	Annual	1950–2031	74
BelarusBLR	Annual · also Quarterly	1987–2031	45
BelgiumBEL	Annual · also Quarterly	1900–2031	122
BelizeBLZ	Annual	1963–2031	69
BeninBEN	Annual	1959–2031	73
BermudaBMU	Annual	1970–2024	55
BhutanBTN	Annual	1970–2031	62
BoliviaBOL	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2026	77
BosniaBIH	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
BotswanaBWA	Annual	1960–2031	72
BrazilBRA	Annual · also Quarterly	1948–2031	84
British Virgin IslandsVGB	Annual	1970–2024	55
BruneiBRN	Annual · also Quarterly	1970–2031	62
BulgariaBGR	Annual · also Quarterly	1953–2031	79
Burkina FasoBFA	Annual	1959–2031	73
BurundiBDI	Annual	1960–2031	72
Cabo VerdeCPV	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
CambodiaKHM	Annual	1960–2031	72
CameroonCMR	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
CanadaCAN	Annual · also Quarterly	1871–2031	161
Cayman IslandsCYM	Annual	1970–2024	55
Central African RepublicCAF	Annual	1960–2031	72
ChadTCD	Annual	1960–2031	72
ChileCHL	Annual · also Quarterly	1940–2031	92
ChinaCHN	Annual	1952–2031	80
ColombiaCOL	Annual · also Quarterly	1925–2031	107
ComorosCOM	Annual	1960–2031	72
Congo DRCOD	Annual	1950–2031	82
Cook IslandsCOK	Annual	1970–2024	55
Costa RicaCRI	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
Côte d'IvoireCIV	Annual	1960–2031	72
CroatiaHRV	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
CubaCUB	Annual	1951–2024	71
CuraçaoCUW	Annual	2005–2024	20
CyprusCYP	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
CzechiaCZE	Annual · also Quarterly	1980–2031	52
CzechoslovakiaCSK	Annual	1970–1992	23
DenmarkDNK	Annual · also Quarterly	1835–2031	197
DjiboutiDJI	Annual	1970–2025	56
DominicaDMA	Annual	1970–2031	62
Dominican RepublicDOM	Annual · also Quarterly	1951–2031	81
East GermanyDDR	Annual	1980–1989	10
EcuadorECU	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
EgyptEGY	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
El SalvadorSLV	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
Equatorial GuineaGNQ	Annual	1960–2031	72
EritreaERI	Annual	1990–2023	34
EstoniaEST	Annual · also Quarterly	1987–2031	45
EswatiniSWZ	Annual	1960–2031	72
EthiopiaETH	Annual	1950–2031	82
Faroe IslandsFRO	Annual	1998–2025	28
FijiFJI	Annual	1960–2031	72
FinlandFIN	Annual · also Quarterly	1860–2031	172
FranceFRA	Annual · also Quarterly	1850–2031	181
French PolynesiaPYF	Annual	1970–2024	55
GabonGAB	Annual	1960–2031	72
GambiaGMB	Annual	1960–2031	72
GeorgiaGEO	Annual · also Quarterly	1980–2031	52
GermanyDEU	Annual · also Quarterly	1850–2031	168
GhanaGHA	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
GreeceGRC	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
GreenlandGRL	Annual	1970–2024	55
GrenadaGRD	Annual	1970–2031	62
GuatemalaGTM	Annual	1950–2031	82
GuineaGIN	Annual	1959–2031	73
Guinea-BissauGNB	Annual	1960–2031	72
GuyanaGUY	Annual	1952–2031	80
HaitiHTI	Annual	1960–2031	72
HondurasHND	Annual	1925–2031	106
Hong KongHKG	Annual · also Quarterly	1947–2031	80
HungaryHUN	Annual · also Quarterly	1925–2031	98
IcelandISL	Annual · also Quarterly	1946–2031	86
IndiaIND	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
IndonesiaIDN	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
IranIRN	Annual	1955–2031	77
IraqIRQ	Annual	1950–2024	73
IrelandIRL	Annual · also Quarterly	1938–2031	89
IsraelISR	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
ItalyITA	Annual · also Quarterly	1861–2031	171
JamaicaJAM	Annual	1951–2031	81
JapanJPN	Annual · also Quarterly	1885–2031	146
JordanJOR	Annual	1954–2031	78
KazakhstanKAZ	Annual · also Quarterly	1987–2031	43
KenyaKEN	Annual	1950–2031	82
KiribatiKIR	Annual	1970–2024	55
KosovoXKX	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
KuwaitKWT	Annual	1962–2031	70
KyrgyzstanKGZ	Annual · also Quarterly	1987–2031	45
LaosLAO	Annual	1970–2024	55
LatviaLVA	Annual · also Quarterly	1980–2031	52
LebanonLBN	Annual	1964–2024	61
LesothoLSO	Annual	1960–2031	72
LiberiaLBR	Annual	1960–2024	65
LibyaLBY	Annual	1960–2031	72
LiechtensteinLIE	Annual	1970–2024	55
LithuaniaLTU	Annual · also Quarterly	1987–2031	45
LuxembourgLUX	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
MacaoMAC	Annual	1970–2031	62
MadagascarMDG	Annual	1960–2031	72
MalawiMWI	Annual	1954–2031	78
MalaysiaMYS	Annual · also Quarterly	1949–2031	82
MaldivesMDV	Annual	1970–2031	62
MaliMLI	Annual	1960–2031	72
MaltaMLT	Annual · also Quarterly	1954–2031	78
Marshall IslandsMHL	Annual	1970–2025	56
MauritaniaMRT	Annual	1960–2031	72
MauritiusMUS	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
MexicoMEX	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
MicronesiaFSM	Annual	1970–2024	55
MoldovaMDA	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
MonacoMCO	Annual	1970–2024	55
MongoliaMNG	Annual · also Quarterly	1970–2031	62
MontenegroMNE	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
MontserratMSR	Annual	1970–2024	55
MoroccoMAR	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
MozambiqueMOZ	Annual	1960–2031	72
MyanmarMMR	Annual	1947–2031	85
NamibiaNAM	Annual	1960–2031	72
NauruNRU	Annual	1970–2024	55
NepalNPL	Annual	1960–2031	72
NetherlandsNLD	Annual · also Quarterly	1807–2031	206
Netherlands AntillesANT	Annual	1970–2010	41
New CaledoniaNCL	Annual	1970–2024	55
New ZealandNZL	Annual · also Quarterly	1943–2031	86
NicaraguaNIC	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
NigerNER	Annual	1960–2031	72
NigeriaNGA	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
North MacedoniaMKD	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2025	36
NorwayNOR	Annual · also Quarterly	1830–2031	202
OmanOMN	Annual	1967–2031	65
PakistanPAK	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
PalauPLW	Annual	1970–2031	62
PalestinePSE	Annual	1970–2025	56
PanamaPAN	Annual	1946–2031	86
Papua New GuineaPNG	Annual	1960–2024	65
ParaguayPRY	Annual · also Quarterly	1951–2031	81
PeruPER	Annual · also Quarterly	1896–2031	136
PhilippinesPHL	Annual · also Quarterly	1946–2031	86
PolandPOL	Annual · also Quarterly	1956–2031	76
PortugalPRT	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
Puerto RicoPRI	Annual	1939–2031	87
QatarQAT	Annual · also Quarterly	1970–2024	55
Republic of the CongoCOG	Annual	1960–2031	72
RéunionREU	Annual	1988–1992	5
RomaniaROU	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
RussiaRUS	Annual · also Quarterly	1885–2031	72
RwandaRWA	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
Saint Kitts and NevisKNA	Annual	1970–2031	62
Saint LuciaLCA	Annual	1970–2031	62
Saint VincentVCT	Annual	1970–2031	62
SamoaWSM	Annual	1970–2025	56
San MarinoSMR	Annual	1970–2031	62
São Tomé and PríncipeSTP	Annual	1970–2031	62
Saudi ArabiaSAU	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
SenegalSEN	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
SerbiaSRB	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
SeychellesSYC	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
Sierra LeoneSLE	Annual	1961–2031	71
SingaporeSGP	Annual · also Quarterly	1960–2031	72
Sint MaartenSXM	Annual	2005–2024	20
SlovakiaSVK	Annual · also Quarterly	1985–2031	47
SloveniaSVN	Annual · also Quarterly	1990–2031	42
Solomon IslandsSLB	Annual	1970–2031	62
SomaliaSOM	Annual	1960–2025	66
South AfricaZAF	Annual · also Quarterly	1911–2031	121
South KoreaKOR	Annual · also Quarterly	1911–2031	109
South SudanSSD	Annual	2008–2031	24
South YemenYMD	Annual	1970–1990	21
Soviet UnionSUN	Annual	1970–1991	22
SpainESP	Annual · also Quarterly	1850–2031	182
Sri LankaLKA	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2025	76
SudanSDN	Annual	1956–2025	70
SurinameSUR	Annual	1960–2031	72
SwedenSWE	Annual · also Quarterly	1861–2031	171
SwitzerlandCHE	Annual · also Quarterly	1870–2031	128
SyriaSYR	Annual	1960–2024	65
TaiwanTWN	Annual	1901–2031	131
TajikistanTJK	Annual · also Quarterly	1986–2031	46
TanzaniaTZA	Annual	1960–2031	72
ThailandTHA	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
Timor-LesteTLS	Annual	1990–2031	42
TogoTGO	Annual	1960–2031	72
TongaTON	Annual	1970–2024	55
Trinidad and TobagoTTO	Annual	1950–2024	75
TunisiaTUN	Annual	1960–2031	72
TürkiyeTUR	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
TurkmenistanTKM	Annual	1987–2024	38
Turks and CaicosTCA	Annual	1970–2024	55
TuvaluTUV	Annual	1970–2024	55
UAEARE	Annual	1970–2031	62
UgandaUGA	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
UkraineUKR	Annual · also Quarterly	1989–2031	43
United KingdomGBR	Annual · also Quarterly	1830–2031	202
United StatesUSA	Annual · also Quarterly	1869–2031	163
UruguayURY	Annual · also Quarterly	1950–2031	82
UzbekistanUZB	Annual · also Quarterly	1987–2031	45
VanuatuVUT	Annual	1970–2031	62
VenezuelaVEN	Annual	1936–2025	90
VietnamVNM	Annual	1970–2031	62
YemenYEM	Annual	1980–2024	45
YugoslaviaYUG	Annual	1953–1990	38
ZambiaZMB	Annual	1954–2031	78
ZimbabweZWE	Annual	1954–2024	70