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It reflects long-term capital accumulation and investment in productive capacity.\n\n### How many countries and which frequencies and period are covered?\n\nThe indicator covers 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean at annual and quarterly frequency, over the period 1990\u20132026.\n\n### What units and transformations are available?\n\nValues are available in % of GDP, millions of USD, millions of domestic currency, PPP-adjusted, at constant prices (national accounts deflator), and seasonally adjusted. Quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and year-over-year (YoY) percentage-change transformations are also provided.\n\n### Where does the data come from?\n\nThe series is compiled from national statistical institutes \u2014 such as the Instituto de Pesquisa Econ\u00f4mica Aplicada, INEGI - Mexico, INDEC - Argentina, the Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estad\u00edstica (DANE) - Colombia, and the Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edsticas (INE) de Chile \u2014 and harmonized by the IDB for cross-country comparison.\n\n### What is Gross Fixed Capital Formation typically used for?\n\nAnalysts, policymakers, and researchers use it to track investment trends, gauge productive capacity, compare capital accumulation across countries, and assess the drivers of economic growth in the region.\n\n### Is the definition the same in every country?\n\nThe precise definition may vary across countries, since national statistical institutes follow their own national accounts conventions. The IDB harmonizes the series in Latin Macro Watch to support cross-country comparison.\n\n### How do I cite this indicator?\n\nCite it as: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Gross Fixed Capital Formation\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "es": "### \u00bfQu\u00e9 mide la formaci\u00f3n bruta de capital fijo?\n\nMide el valor total de la inversi\u00f3n en activos fijos de una econom\u00eda \u2014como edificaciones, infraestructura, maquinaria y equipo utilizados en la producci\u00f3n durante m\u00e1s de un a\u00f1o\u2014. Refleja la acumulaci\u00f3n de capital de largo plazo y la inversi\u00f3n en capacidad productiva.\n\n### \u00bfCu\u00e1ntos pa\u00edses y qu\u00e9 frecuencias y per\u00edodo cubre?\n\nEl indicador cubre 24 pa\u00edses de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe con frecuencia anual y trimestral, durante el per\u00edodo 1990\u20132026.\n\n### \u00bfQu\u00e9 unidades y transformaciones est\u00e1n disponibles?\n\nLos valores est\u00e1n disponibles en % del PIB, millones de USD, millones de moneda nacional, ajustados por PPA, a precios constantes (deflactor de cuentas nacionales) y desestacionalizados. Tambi\u00e9n se ofrecen transformaciones de variaci\u00f3n porcentual intertrimestral (QoQ) e interanual (YoY).\n\n### \u00bfDe d\u00f3nde provienen los datos?\n\nLa serie se compila a partir de institutos nacionales de estad\u00edstica \u2014como el Instituto de Pesquisa Econ\u00f4mica Aplicada, INEGI - Mexico, INDEC - Argentina, el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estad\u00edstica (DANE) - Colombia y el Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edsticas (INE) de Chile\u2014 y es armonizada por el BID para la comparaci\u00f3n entre pa\u00edses.\n\n### \u00bfPara qu\u00e9 se utiliza habitualmente la formaci\u00f3n bruta de capital fijo?\n\nAnalistas, responsables de pol\u00edticas e investigadores la utilizan para seguir las tendencias de inversi\u00f3n, evaluar la capacidad productiva, comparar la acumulaci\u00f3n de capital entre pa\u00edses y analizar los motores del crecimiento econ\u00f3mico en la regi\u00f3n.\n\n### \u00bfLa definici\u00f3n es la misma en todos los pa\u00edses?\n\nLa definici\u00f3n precisa puede variar entre pa\u00edses, ya que los institutos nacionales de estad\u00edstica siguen sus propias convenciones de cuentas nacionales. El BID armoniza la serie en Latin Macro Watch para facilitar la comparaci\u00f3n entre pa\u00edses.\n\n### \u00bfC\u00f3mo cito este indicador?\n\nC\u00edtelo como: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00abFormaci\u00f3n bruta de capital fijo\u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "fr": "### Que mesure la formation brute de capital fixe ?\n\nElle mesure la valeur totale de l'investissement en actifs fixes d'une \u00e9conomie \u2014 b\u00e2timents, infrastructures, machines et \u00e9quipements utilis\u00e9s dans la production pendant plus d'un an. Elle refl\u00e8te l'accumulation de capital \u00e0 long terme et l'investissement dans la capacit\u00e9 productive.\n\n### Combien de pays, et quelles fr\u00e9quences et p\u00e9riode sont couverts ?\n\nL'indicateur couvre 24 pays d'Am\u00e9rique latine et des Cara\u00efbes \u00e0 fr\u00e9quence annuelle et trimestrielle, sur la p\u00e9riode 1990\u20132026.\n\n### Quelles unit\u00e9s et transformations sont disponibles ?\n\nLes valeurs sont disponibles en % du PIB, en millions d'USD, en millions de monnaie nationale, en PPA, \u00e0 prix constants (d\u00e9flateur des comptes nationaux) et corrig\u00e9es des variations saisonni\u00e8res. Des transformations en variation trimestrielle (QoQ) et annuelle (YoY) sont \u00e9galement fournies.\n\n### D'o\u00f9 proviennent les donn\u00e9es ?\n\nLa s\u00e9rie est compil\u00e9e \u00e0 partir d'instituts nationaux de statistique \u2014 comme l'Instituto de Pesquisa Econ\u00f4mica Aplicada, INEGI - Mexico, INDEC - Argentina, le Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estad\u00edstica (DANE) - Colombia et l'Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edsticas (INE) de Chile \u2014 et harmonis\u00e9e par la BID pour la comparaison entre pays.\n\n### \u00c0 quoi sert habituellement la formation brute de capital fixe ?\n\nAnalystes, d\u00e9cideurs et chercheurs l'utilisent pour suivre les tendances de l'investissement, \u00e9valuer la capacit\u00e9 productive, comparer l'accumulation de capital entre pays et analyser les moteurs de la croissance \u00e9conomique dans la r\u00e9gion.\n\n### La d\u00e9finition est-elle la m\u00eame dans tous les pays ?\n\nLa d\u00e9finition pr\u00e9cise peut varier d'un pays \u00e0 l'autre, car les instituts nationaux de statistique appliquent leurs propres conventions de comptabilit\u00e9 nationale. La BID harmonise la s\u00e9rie dans Latin Macro Watch pour faciliter la comparaison entre pays.\n\n### Comment citer cet indicateur ?\n\nCitez-le ainsi : Banque interam\u00e9ricaine de d\u00e9veloppement (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00ab Formation brute de capital fixe \u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "pt_BR": "### O que a forma\u00e7\u00e3o bruta de capital fixo mede?\n\nMede o valor total do investimento em ativos fixos de uma economia \u2014 como edifica\u00e7\u00f5es, infraestrutura, m\u00e1quinas e equipamentos usados na produ\u00e7\u00e3o por mais de um ano. Reflete a acumula\u00e7\u00e3o de capital de longo prazo e o investimento em capacidade produtiva.\n\n### Quantos pa\u00edses e quais frequ\u00eancias e per\u00edodo s\u00e3o cobertos?\n\nO indicador cobre 24 pa\u00edses da Am\u00e9rica Latina e do Caribe em frequ\u00eancia anual e trimestral, no per\u00edodo 1990\u20132026.\n\n### Quais unidades e transforma\u00e7\u00f5es est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis?\n\nOs valores est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis em % do PIB, milh\u00f5es de USD, milh\u00f5es de moeda nacional, ajustados por PPC, a pre\u00e7os constantes (deflator das contas nacionais) e com ajuste sazonal. Tamb\u00e9m s\u00e3o fornecidas transforma\u00e7\u00f5es de varia\u00e7\u00e3o percentual trimestral (QoQ) e anual (YoY).\n\n### De onde v\u00eam os dados?\n\nA s\u00e9rie \u00e9 compilada de institutos nacionais de estat\u00edstica \u2014 como o Instituto de Pesquisa Econ\u00f4mica Aplicada, INEGI - Mexico, INDEC - Argentina, o Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estad\u00edstica (DANE) - Colombia e o Instituto Nacional de Estad\u00edsticas (INE) de Chile \u2014 e harmonizada pelo BID para compara\u00e7\u00e3o entre pa\u00edses.\n\n### Para que a forma\u00e7\u00e3o bruta de capital fixo costuma ser usada?\n\nAnalistas, formuladores de pol\u00edticas e pesquisadores a utilizam para acompanhar tend\u00eancias de investimento, avaliar a capacidade produtiva, comparar a acumula\u00e7\u00e3o de capital entre pa\u00edses e analisar os motores do crescimento econ\u00f4mico na regi\u00e3o.\n\n### A defini\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 a mesma em todos os pa\u00edses?\n\nA defini\u00e7\u00e3o precisa pode variar entre pa\u00edses, pois os institutos nacionais de estat\u00edstica seguem suas pr\u00f3prias conven\u00e7\u00f5es de contas nacionais. O BID harmoniza a s\u00e9rie no Latin Macro Watch para apoiar a compara\u00e7\u00e3o entre pa\u00edses.\n\n### Como fa\u00e7o para citar este indicador?\n\nCite assim: Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Forma\u00e7\u00e3o bruta de capital fixo\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset."}, "datastore_active": true, "datastore_contains_all_records_of_source_file": false, "description": "**Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF)** measures the total value of investment in fixed assets within an economy \u2014 buildings, infrastructure, machinery, and equipment used in production for more than one year. It reflects long-term capital accumulation and investment in productive capacity, and is a core gauge of economic activity across Latin America and the Caribbean. This indicator is part of **Latin Macro Watch**, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) database of comparable macroeconomic series for the region. The precise definition may vary across countries.\n\n### Coverage\nThe series spans **24 countries** in Latin America and the Caribbean at annual and quarterly frequency, covering **1990\u20132026**. Values are published in % of GDP, millions of USD, millions of domestic currency, PPP-adjusted, at constant prices (national accounts deflator), and seasonally adjusted. Quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage-change transformations are also available.\n\n### Sources\nData are compiled from national statistical institutes and harmonized by the IDB for cross-country comparison. 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