Differences in real non-residential investment between the United States and EU countries

Client/Funding Institution

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Abstract

Gross fixed capital formation in machinery and equipment and intellectual property products as a percent of GDP in the United States have exceeded those in the European Union since 2010. This difference emerged in the wake of the global financial crisis and has persisted until now. The project documents and accounts for the differences in real non-residential investment between the United States and EU countries, especially since 2010. The analysis is based on GFCF data taken from Eurostat and the recent EU KLEMS releases. To the extent possible, the analysis should highlight the ‘investment gap’ when comparing the EU and the US and assess potential reasons for these differences in investment patterns.

Duration

May 2023 - June 2024

wiiw team Leader

Robert Stehrer

wiiw Staff

Birgit Buschbom, Doris Hanzl-Weiss

Countries covered: EU Member States, USA

Research Areas: International Trade, Competitiveness and FDI

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