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 713.32 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
713.32
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
717.89
in 2009
All-time low
219.24
in 1972
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in United States of America, 1960–2019

200300400500600700196019892019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United States of America stood at 713.32.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in United States of America peaked at 717.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 219.24, in 1972.

That places United States of America 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

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 in United States of America, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 228.75
1961 251.87 +10.1%
1962 263.31 +4.5%
1963 262.75 -0.2%
1964 267.64 +1.9%
1965 271.4 +1.4%
1966 294.88 +8.7%
1967 309.77 +5.0%
1968 302.34 -2.4%
1969 282.31 -6.6%
1970 262.82 -6.9%
1971 234.84 -10.6%
1972 219.24 -6.6%
1973 225.63 +2.9%
1974 236.61 +4.9%
1975 241 +1.9%
1976 244.52 +1.5%
1977 237.33 -2.9%
1978 255.68 +7.7%
1979 271.5 +6.2%
1980 279.35 +2.9%
1981 270.88 -3.0%
1982 267.64 -1.2%
1983 288.26 +7.7%
1984 323.85 +12.3%
1985 368.18 +13.7%
1986 401.84 +9.1%
1987 424.67 +5.7%
1988 422.28 -0.6%
1989 439.08 +4.0%
1990 467.51 +6.5%
1991 469.73 +0.5%
1992 473.88 +0.9%
1993 455.68 -3.8%
1994 449.72 -1.3%
1995 459.79 +2.2%
1996 477.86 +3.9%
1997 488.86 +2.3%
1998 505.67 +3.4%
1999 543.38 +7.5%
2000 562.78 +3.6%
2001 590.18 +4.9%
2002 620.12 +5.1%
2003 640.63 +3.3%
2004 650.55 +1.5%
2005 653.54 +0.5%
2006 673.27 +3.0%
2007 690.34 +2.5%
2008 709.89 +2.8%
2009 717.89 +1.1%
2010 714.78 -0.4%
2011 688.87 -3.6%
2012 658.03 -4.5%
2013 628 -4.6%
2014 619.05 -1.4%
2015 636.35 +2.8%
2016 649.68 +2.1%
2017 664.29 +2.2%
2018 683.57 +2.9%
2019 713.32 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 273.5 228.75 309.77 10
1970s 242.92 219.24 271.5 10
1980s 348.6 267.64 439.08 10
1990s 479.21 449.72 543.38 10
2000s 650.92 562.78 717.89 10
2010s 665.6 619.05 714.78 10

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 China 3,124 compare
  2. 3 India 467.86 compare
  3. 4 Japan 263.44 compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 168.76 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 713.32 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 717.89 in 2009.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 219.24 in 1972.
How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
United States of America ranks 2nd 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 down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
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