Key information about United States Investment: % of GDP

• United States Investment accounted for 20.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2023, compared with a ratio of 21.3 % in the previous quarter.
• US investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1947 to Mar 2023, with an average ratio of 22.3 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 25.4 % in Dec 1978 and a record low of 16.1 % in Jun 1947.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in USD and Nominal GDP in USD. Seasonally adjusted auxiliary series is used since non-seasonally adjusted data is unavailable from the source.


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• In the latest reports, US GDP expanded 1.8 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• US Nominal GDP reached 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.3 % in Mar 2023.
• US GDP Per Capita reached 59,484.0 USD in Dec 2017.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 16.0 % in Mar 2023.

In 2024, China’s level of total investment reached around 40.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). This value is expected to remain stable in 2025 and increase slightly in the following years. Final consumption accounted for 55.7 percent in 2023. International comparison of total investments The GDP of a country can be calculated by the expenditure approach, which sums up final consumption (private and public), total investment, and net exports. The ratio of consumption to investment may vary greatly between different countries.Matured economies normally consume a larger share of their economic output. In the U.S. and many European countries, total investment ranges roughly at only 20 to 25 percent of the GDP. In comparison, some emerging economies reached levels of 30 to 40 percent of investment during times of rapid economic development. Level of total investment in China China is among the countries that spend the highest share of their GDP on investments. Between 1980 and 2000, 30 to 40 percent of its economic output were invested, roughly on par with South Korea or Japan. While the latter’s investment spending ratio decreased in later years, China’s even grew, especially after the global financial crisis, peaking at staggering 47 percent of GDP in 2011.However, returns on those investments declined year by year, indicated by lower GDP growth rates. This resulted in a quickly growing debt burden, which reached nearly 285 percent of the GDP in 2023, up from only 135 percent in 2008. The Chinese government defined the goal to shift to consumption driven growth, but the transformation takes longer than expected.

Key information about Argentina Investment: % of GDP

• Argentina Investment accounted for 18.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a ratio of 12.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Argentina investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Sep 2024, with an average ratio of 17.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.8 % in Mar 1998 and a record low of 7.9 % in Jun 2020.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation and Changes in Inventories. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2004 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


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• In the latest reports, Argentina GDP expanded 1.2 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Argentina Nominal GDP reached 150.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 94.1 % in Mar 2023.
• Argentina GDP Per Capita reached 13,659.4 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 11.0 % in Mar 2023.

The table shows the level of gross fixed capital formation, i.e. investment, as percent of GDP around the world. There are three values - for the last quarter, for the previous quarter, and for a year ago. These numbers are updated as soon as new data are released by the national authorities. Looking across countries, investment is about 20-25 percent of GDP, typically with greater values for less developed countries than for advanced economies. This is normal as those countries are in the process of industrialization that requires more investment. You can read about income convergence and the sources of economic growth at various stages of economic development.

Key information about China Investment: % of GDP

• China Investment accounted for 41.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a ratio of 42.4 % in the previous year.
• China investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1952 to Dec 2023, with an average ratio of 36.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 46.6 % in Dec 2011 and a record low of 15.4 % in Dec 1962.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Nominal Gross Capital Formation and annual Nominal GDP. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about China Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.5 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.4 % in Mar 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 12,621.7 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.3 % in Dec 2023.

Key information about Japan Investment: % of GDP

• Japan Investment accounted for 25.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 26.6 % in the previous quarter.
• Japan investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1980 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of 26.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 34.0 % in Dec 1990 and a record low of 21.1 % in Jun 2010.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Economic and Social Research Institute provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, based on SNA 2008 with benchmark year 2015. Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 1994 is based on SNA 1993 with benchmark year 2000.


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• In the latest reports, Japan GDP expanded 1.8 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Japan Nominal GDP reached 1,080.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.7 % in Mar 2023.
• Japan GDP Per Capita reached 33,906.0 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 28.8 % in Mar 2022.

Since the early 1990s, total investments in terms of share of gross domestic product (GDP) was highest in China, reaching over 40 percent of the country's GDP in 2023. This comes as China has seen substantial economic growth over the last decades, attracting investors. In India, the country with the second highest share, investments reached over 30 percent of its GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Contributions to percent change in real gross domestic product: Gross private domestic investment: Change in private inventories (A014RY2Q224SBEA) from Q2 1947 to Q1 2025 about contributions, inventories, investment, domestic, percent, private, real, GDP, and USA.

Key information about Thailand Investment: % of GDP

• Thailand Investment accounted for 23.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 19.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Thailand investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of 25.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 45.0 % in Jun 1995 and a record low of 14.5 % in Mar 2009.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation and Changes in Inventories. The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Thailand Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Thailand GDP expanded 2.7 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Thailand Nominal GDP reached 132.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.9 % in Mar 2023.
• Thailand GDP Per Capita reached 7,985.3 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.4 % in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Shares of gross domestic product: Gross private domestic investment: Fixed investment: Nonresidential: Structures (B009RE1Q156NBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about Shares of GDP, nonresidential, fixed, investment, domestic, private, GDP, and USA.

GDP Growth Contribution Investment in the United States increased to 3.60 percentage points in the first quarter of 2025 from -1.03 percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States GDP Growth Contribution Investment.

The total investment as a share of the GDP in Colombia amounts to approximately 18.59 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1980 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1980 this is a total decrease by approximately 2.83 percentage points. The trajectory from 1980 to 2025 shows however that this decrease did not happen continuously.Fluctuating rise between 2025 and 2030The share will be about 20.32 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. From 2025 onwards, there is an overall increase by approximately 1.73 percentage points.This indicator describes the ratio of total investment in current local currency and GDP in current local currency. The International Monetary Fund defines the total investment as the overall value of the gross fixed capital formation aswell as changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Private Domestic Investment (GPDI) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about investment, gross, domestic, private, GDP, and USA.

Depicted is the total investment as a share of the GDP in Chile which lies at approximately 23.34 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1981 and 2025Between 1981 and 2025 a total decrease by approximately 1.98 percentage points can be observed. This decrease however did not happen continuously.Continuous rise between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the share will amount to roughly 24.44 percent, according to forecasts. This indicates an overall increase by approximately 1.10 percentage points since 2025. This growth reflects a steady upward trend.This indicator describes the ratio of total investment in current local currency and GDP in current local currency. The International Monetary Fund defines the total investment as the overall value of the gross fixed capital formation aswell as changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

In 2025, the total investment as a share of the GDP in Guatemala lies at approximately 16.75 percent.Fluctuating rise between 1980 and 2025A total increase by approximately 0.63 percentage points can be seen between 1980 and 2025. This increase however did not happen continuously.Fluctuating decline between 2025 and 2030The share will lie at about 16.74 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. From 2025 onwards, there is an overall decrease by approximately 0.01 percentage points.This indicator describes the ratio of total investment in current local currency and GDP in current local currency. The International Monetary Fund defines the total investment as the overall value of the gross fixed capital formation aswell as changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about India Investment: % of GDP

• India Investment accounted for 30.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 34.7 % in the previous quarter.
• India investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2004 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of 33.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 41.2 % in Sep 2011 and a record low of 21.8 % in Jun 2020.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Changes in Stocks and Valuables. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, based on SNA 2008 at 2011-2012 prices. Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2011 is based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices.


Related information about India Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, India GDP expanded 6.1 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• India Nominal GDP reached 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 4.1 % in Mar 2023.
• India GDP Per Capita reached 2,452.2 USD in Mar 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.7 % in Mar 2024.

According to this statistic, the total investment as a share of the GDP in Brazil lies at approximately 16.76 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1980 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1980 this is a total decrease by approximately 4.57 percentage points. The trajectory from 1980 to 2025 shows however that this decrease did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the share will stand at close to 16.42 percent, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 that is an overall decrease by approximately 0.34 percentage points. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.This indicator describes the ratio of total investment in current local currency and GDP in current local currency. The International Monetary Fund defines the total investment as the overall value of the gross fixed capital formation aswell as changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Depicted is the total investment as a share of the GDP in Guyana which is approximately 14.88 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1980 and 2025A comparison to the earliest shown observation from 1980 reveals a total decrease by approximately 13.64 percentage points. The trajectory from 1980 to 2025 shows however that this decrease did not happen continuously.Fluctuating decline between 2025 and 2030The share will lie at close to 11.87 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 this is an overall decrease by approximately 3.01 percentage points.This indicator describes the ratio of total investment in current local currency and GDP in current local currency. The International Monetary Fund defines the total investment as the overall value of the gross fixed capital formation aswell as changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

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In 2023, fixed asset investment in Brazil represented 16.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). This was lower than the previous year, when the investment rate was 17.8 percent. The highest investment rate was reached in 2013 when it was 20.9 percent of Brazil's GDP.