# Gross capital formation, share of GDP

Acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank national accounts data, compiled from national statistical offices and central banks and from OECD national accounts files.

## Key facts

- Gross capital formation, share of GDP in the World was 26.3% of GDP in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- Gross capital formation, share of GDP in the United States was 21.5% of GDP in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- Iran had the highest gross capital formation, share of GDP of 168 countries in 2024, at 44.3% of GDP, and Djibouti the lowest, at 0.3% of GDP. Source: the World Bank.
- Published for 187 places, with figures from 1960 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `gross_capital_formation_gdp`
- Unit: % of GDP
- Note: Includes the change in inventories, so it can be negative in a year when stocks are run down. For investment in fixed assets alone see gross_fixed_capital_formation_gdp. Current prices, so the share moves with relative prices as well as volumes. Countries that rebase their national accounts can shift it by several points. The latest year varies by country.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/gross-capital-formation-gdp
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/gross_capital_formation_gdp

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % of GDP | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| World | 2024 | 26.3 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gross capital formation (% of GDP) (NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |
| United States | 2024 | 21.5 | World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gross capital formation (% of GDP) (NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. |

## Rankings

- [Countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/gross-capital-formation-gdp/countries.md) (186 places)
- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/gross-capital-formation-gdp/eu-countries.md) (27 places)