Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.39 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.39
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
135th
of 173 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1964
All-time low
2.02
in 2005
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Germany, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Germany stood at 2.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Germany peaked at 6.38 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2005.
That places Germany 135th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.28 | — |
| 1961 | 4.53 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 4.99 | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 5.59 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 6.38 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 6.14 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 6 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 5.51 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 5.52 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.57 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 5.98 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 5.8 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.33 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 5.04 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 5.64 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 5.59 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.09 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.78 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 4.72 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.61 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.4 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.08 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 3.72 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.48 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.31 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.28 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.25 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.13 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.89 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.05 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.93 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.54 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.31 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.41 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.32 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.14 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.45 | 4.28 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 | 4.61 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 | 3.25 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.31 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 2.02 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.1 | 2.39 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 132 El Salvador 2.54 compare
- 133 Greece 2.41 compare
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- 138 Grenada 2.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Germany was 2.39 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Germany ranks 135th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.