Investment rate
Gross fixed capital formation (buildings, equipment, intellectual property) by government and private sector, relative to GDP.
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| Country | Period | Figure | Ten years before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2025 | 20.3 | 19.7 (2015) |
| USA | 2024 | 21.4 | 20.4 (2014) |
| France | 2025 | 22.0 | 20.6 (2015) |
| Poland | 2025 | 17.0 | 20.2 (2015) |
| China | 2024 | 39.7 | 43.4 (2014) |
| India | 2025 | 31.7 | 28.7 (2015) |
| Japan | 2024 | 27.8 | 26.4 (2014) |
| European Union | 2025 | 21.3 | 20.0 (2015) |
| OECD members | 2024 | 22.2 | 21.5 (2014) |
| World | 2024 | 25.6 | 24.9 (2014) |
What is measured
Investment rate
Limits of the data
- Investment rate: Until 1990 West Germany only (former Federal Republic).
Sources
- World Development Indicators – The World Bank · Licence: CC BY 4.0
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