Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in United States
United States: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 12,716 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in United States, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United States stood at 12,716. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United States peaked at 12,716 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 724.43, in 1960.
United States ranks 38th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 724.43 | — |
| 1961 | 760.15 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 794.75 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 836.09 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 873.82 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 919.31 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 978.34 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1,052 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1,136 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,233 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1,332 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 1,426 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,513 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,618 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,811 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 2,045 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 2,180 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2,363 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 2,576 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 2,838 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 3,151 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 3,494 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 3,742 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 3,814 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 3,911 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4,034 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,210 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 4,402 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4,651 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,895 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5,138 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5,378 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 5,534 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,753 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5,973 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 6,203 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,336 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6,480 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 6,583 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,742 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 7,003 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 7,229 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7,433 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7,692 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 8,121 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 8,676 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 9,198 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 9,606 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9,953 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,102 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10,215 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10,561 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 10,890 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 11,143 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11,461 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11,631 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,738 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12,028 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12,380 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,716 | +2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12,716 is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.71, 48.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.8 | 724.43 | 1,233 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,970 | 1,332 | 2,838 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,030 | 3,151 | 4,895 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,012 | 5,138 | 6,742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,501 | 7,003 | 10,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,476 | 10,215 | 12,716 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 35 Bangladesh 15,203 compare
- 36 Taiwan 14,967 compare
- 37 Cameroon 14,069 compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 12,571 compare
- 40 Costa Rica 11,545 compare
- 41 Congo 11,248 compare
More public sector data for United States
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 745.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United States?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in United States was 12,716 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12,716 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.43 in 1960.
- How does United States rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- United States ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.