Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in United States
United States: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 741.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in United States, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 741.44 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in United States peaked at 741.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.67, in 1960.
That places United States 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.67 | — |
| 1961 | 51.92 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 54.46 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 54.87 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 56.24 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 57.85 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 64.62 | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 70.31 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 71.4 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 69.96 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 68.45 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 64.1 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 62.53 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 68.04 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 78.95 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 89.63 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 95.76 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 99.5 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 115.67 | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 133.61 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 150.49 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 159.46 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 166.7 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 181.08 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 205.87 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 237.15 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 263.87 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 283.9 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 290.03 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 309.3 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 336.79 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 344.42 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 348.32 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 339.68 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 340.94 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 355.37 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 370.45 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 380.31 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 392.15 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 423.29 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 445.46 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 471.57 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 497.51 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 518.85 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 542.49 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 568.41 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 607.01 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 635.5 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 662.21 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 664.71 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 655.15 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 640.33 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 621.03 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 599.39 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 602.76 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 624.65 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 638.91 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 664.29 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 697.92 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 741.44 | +6.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 741.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 33.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.83 | 46.67 | 71.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.62 | 62.53 | 133.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.79 | 150.49 | 309.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 363.17 | 336.79 | 423.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.37 | 445.46 | 664.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.59 | 599.39 | 741.44 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in United States?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in United States was 741.44 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 741.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.67 in 1960.
- How does United States rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, 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.