Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in United States of America
United States of America: 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 of America, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States of America 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 of America peaked at 741.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.67, in 1960.
That places United States of America 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 of America, 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% |
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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More public sector data for United States of America
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in United States of America?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in United States of America 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 of America?
- 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 of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.67 in 1960.
- How does United States of America rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- United States of America 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 of America?
- 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 of America 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.