The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
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United States investment
The latest available value was 21.3% in 2024. Compared with 2023, the latest value changed by -0.0 pts.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value21.3%
United States · 2024
Change from 2023-0.0 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsUnited States Investment
21.3%2024
Explain this chart
Interest rates, Expected demand, Public investment
The ratio does not reveal the quality, ownership, financing, or productivity of investment.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.3% | observed |
| 2023 | 21.4% | observed |
| 2022 | 21.3% | observed |
| 2021 | 21.3% | observed |
| 2020 | 21.6% | observed |
| 2019 | 21.3% | observed |
| 2018 | 21.3% | observed |
| 2017 | 21% | observed |
| 2016 | 20.7% | observed |
| 2015 | 20.6% | observed |
What this number measures
Spending on fixed assets such as buildings, machinery, infrastructure, and major improvements as a share of GDP.
Why people watch it
Investment can expand future productive capacity, though not every project produces the same social or economic return.
- 01Interest rates
- 02Expected demand
- 03Public investment
- 04Business confidence
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in United States.
Limits of this comparison
The ratio does not reveal the quality, ownership, financing, or productivity of investment.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.