European Union Compared by Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP
DEFINITION:
Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvia | 0.298$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 2 | Spain | 0.294$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Estonia | 0.291$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 4 | Croatia | 0.286$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 5 | Slovakia | 0.262$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 6 | Czech Republic | 0.255$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =7 | Slovenia | 0.244$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =7 | Ireland | 0.244$ per $1 of GDP | 2004 | ||
| 9 | Bulgaria | 0.238$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Greece | 0.237$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 11 | Hungary | 0.232$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 12 | Romania | 0.231$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Lithuania | 0.223$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =14 | Portugal | 0.216$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =14 | Malta | 0.216$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 16 | Austria | 0.208$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =17 | Denmark | 0.206$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| =17 | Italy | 0.206$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Luxembourg | 0.203$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Belgium | 0.199$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 21 | France | 0.197$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Netherlands | 0.195$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 23 | Finland | 0.192$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 24 | Poland | 0.182$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 25 | Cyprus | 0.175$ per $1 of GDP | 1999 | ||
| 26 | Germany | 0.171$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 27 | Sweden | 0.17$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 28 | United Kingdom | 0.166$ per $1 of GDP | 2005 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > Current US$ > Per $ GDP
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- Azerbaijan ranked first for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Europe in 2005.
- Latvia ranked first for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst European Union in 2005.
- Spain ranked first for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst High income OECD countries in 2005.
- Bhutan ranked first for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Landlocked countries in 2004.
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- Lesotho ranked second for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked last for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst NATO countries in 2005.
- Russia ranked third last for gross fixed capital formation > current US$ > per $ GDP amongst Former Soviet republics in 2005.
