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North America GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in North America stood at 21.65% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.07 percentage points from 21.72% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 21.27% (up 0.38 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 25.12% in 1979, the lowest 18.13% in 2009.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of North America. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In North America, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP investment % in North America?

GDP investment % in North America stood at 21.65% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in North America rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.07 percentage points from 21.72% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 21.27% (up 0.38 percentage points since).

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in North America?

The highest value since 1970 was 25.12% in 1979, the lowest 18.13% in 2009.

Metadata for GDP investment % in North America
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryNorth America
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — North America." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — North America." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_nac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- North America}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/NAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
}

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