Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Germany

Germany: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
77th
of 173 countries
All-time high
21.35 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-9.17 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Germany, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Germany stood at 3.66 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Germany peaked at 21.35 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -9.17 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Germany 77th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Germany, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 10.73 % change on previous year
1962 15.44 % change on previous year +43.9%
1963 15.24 % change on previous year -1.3%
1964 21.35 % change on previous year +40.1%
1965 1.33 % change on previous year -93.8%
1966 0.6226 % change on previous year -53.2%
1967 -8.51 % change on previous year -1467.2%
1968 5.87 % change on previous year -168.9%
1969 8.46 % change on previous year +44.2%
1970 12.78 % change on previous year +51.1%
1971 -0.2339 % change on previous year -101.8%
1972 -4.07 % change on previous year +1638.7%
1973 -0.7733 % change on previous year -81.0%
1974 12.99 % change on previous year -1779.8%
1975 -1.73 % change on previous year -113.3%
1976 -4.89 % change on previous year +183.4%
1977 -2.84 % change on previous year -41.9%
1978 1.75 % change on previous year -161.5%
1979 1.84 % change on previous year +5.1%
1980 -3.23 % change on previous year -275.7%
1981 -6.76 % change on previous year +109.5%
1982 -9.17 % change on previous year +35.7%
1983 -5.19 % change on previous year -43.5%
1984 -1.91 % change on previous year -63.2%
1985 1.46 % change on previous year -176.1%
1986 7.98 % change on previous year +448.5%
1987 -0.5521 % change on previous year -106.9%
1988 -0.1076 % change on previous year -80.5%
1989 3.01 % change on previous year -2900.6%
1990 1.69 % change on previous year -43.9%
1991 5.49 % change on previous year +224.5%
1992 7.2 % change on previous year +31.1%
1993 -4.92 % change on previous year -168.4%
1994 -2.26 % change on previous year -54.0%
1995 -7.64 % change on previous year +237.5%
1996 -1.33 % change on previous year -82.6%
1997 -5.21 % change on previous year +292.4%
1998 1.63 % change on previous year -131.3%
1999 6.16 % change on previous year +278.0%
2000 -0.4184 % change on previous year -106.8%
2001 0.5185 % change on previous year -223.9%
2002 -2 % change on previous year -485.2%
2003 -2.61 % change on previous year +30.5%
2004 -7.08 % change on previous year +171.9%
2005 0.1881 % change on previous year -102.7%
2006 9.78 % change on previous year +5100.2%
2007 -2.11 % change on previous year -121.6%
2008 6.08 % change on previous year -387.3%
2009 6.89 % change on previous year +13.4%
2010 2.55 % change on previous year -63.1%
2011 1.38 % change on previous year -45.8%
2012 -4.51 % change on previous year -426.5%
2013 -1.13 % change on previous year -75.0%
2014 -1.21 % change on previous year +7.6%
2015 3.8 % change on previous year -413.8%
2016 4.53 % change on previous year +19.0%
2017 4.05 % change on previous year -10.6%
2018 5.65 % change on previous year +39.7%
2019 3.66 % change on previous year -35.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.84 % change on previous year -8.51 % change on previous year 21.35 % change on previous year 9
1970s 1.48 % change on previous year -4.89 % change on previous year 12.99 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.45 % change on previous year -9.17 % change on previous year 7.98 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.08 % change on previous year -7.64 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.9234 % change on previous year -7.08 % change on previous year 9.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.88 % change on previous year -4.51 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 74 Switzerland 4.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Senegal 3.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Dominican Republic 3.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Libya 3.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 Portugal 3.05 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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 3.66 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.35 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -9.17 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Germany ranks 77th 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 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,115 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.