Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United States of America

United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 4.35 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
71st
of 173 countries
All-time high
13.69 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-10.65 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United States of America, 1961–2019

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 4.35 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 286.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United States of America peaked at 13.69 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -10.65 % change on previous year, in 1971.

United States of America ranks 71st of 173 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, 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 United States of America, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 10.11 % change on previous year
1962 4.54 % change on previous year -55.1%
1963 -0.21 % change on previous year -104.6%
1964 1.86 % change on previous year -985.4%
1965 1.41 % change on previous year -24.4%
1966 8.65 % change on previous year +515.7%
1967 5.05 % change on previous year -41.6%
1968 -2.4 % change on previous year -147.5%
1969 -6.63 % change on previous year +176.1%
1970 -6.9 % change on previous year +4.2%
1971 -10.65 % change on previous year +54.3%
1972 -6.64 % change on previous year -37.6%
1973 2.91 % change on previous year -143.9%
1974 4.87 % change on previous year +67.1%
1975 1.85 % change on previous year -61.9%
1976 1.46 % change on previous year -21.0%
1977 -2.94 % change on previous year -300.9%
1978 7.73 % change on previous year -362.9%
1979 6.19 % change on previous year -19.9%
1980 2.89 % change on previous year -53.3%
1981 -3.03 % change on previous year -204.9%
1982 -1.2 % change on previous year -60.6%
1983 7.7 % change on previous year -744.3%
1984 12.35 % change on previous year +60.3%
1985 13.69 % change on previous year +10.9%
1986 9.14 % change on previous year -33.2%
1987 5.68 % change on previous year -37.8%
1988 -0.5611 % change on previous year -109.9%
1989 3.98 % change on previous year -808.7%
1990 6.47 % change on previous year +62.8%
1991 0.4742 % change on previous year -92.7%
1992 0.8854 % change on previous year +86.7%
1993 -3.84 % change on previous year -533.9%
1994 -1.31 % change on previous year -65.9%
1995 2.24 % change on previous year -271.2%
1996 3.93 % change on previous year +75.4%
1997 2.3 % change on previous year -41.4%
1998 3.44 % change on previous year +49.5%
1999 7.46 % change on previous year +116.7%
2000 3.57 % change on previous year -52.1%
2001 4.87 % change on previous year +36.3%
2002 5.07 % change on previous year +4.2%
2003 3.31 % change on previous year -34.8%
2004 1.55 % change on previous year -53.2%
2005 0.4591 % change on previous year -70.4%
2006 3.02 % change on previous year +557.6%
2007 2.53 % change on previous year -16.1%
2008 2.83 % change on previous year +11.7%
2009 1.13 % change on previous year -60.2%
2010 -0.4338 % change on previous year -138.5%
2011 -3.62 % change on previous year +735.5%
2012 -4.48 % change on previous year +23.5%
2013 -4.56 % change on previous year +1.9%
2014 -1.42 % change on previous year -68.8%
2015 2.79 % change on previous year -296.1%
2016 2.1 % change on previous year -25.0%
2017 2.25 % change on previous year +7.3%
2018 2.9 % change on previous year +29.1%
2019 4.35 % change on previous year +49.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.49 % change on previous year -6.63 % change on previous year 10.11 % change on previous year 9
1970s -0.2118 % change on previous year -10.65 % change on previous year 7.73 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.06 % change on previous year -3.03 % change on previous year 13.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.21 % change on previous year -3.84 % change on previous year 7.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.83 % change on previous year 0.4591 % change on previous year 5.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0131 % change on previous year -4.56 % change on previous year 4.35 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 68 Suriname 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 69 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 70 El Salvador 4.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 72 Philippines 4.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 73 Jordan 4.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 74 Switzerland 4.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United States of America?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United States of America was 4.35 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 13.69 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -10.65 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
United States of America ranks 71st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
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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.

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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.