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Euro Area Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code EA.INVEST.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)1.4%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%Q1 2026
Level625,035 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EURQ2 2026

Euro Area Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume was up 1.4% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 0.2% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 625,035 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.9% (Q2 2020) to 17.7% (Q2 2021), averaging 2.2%.

Euro Area Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, annual % change, Q1 1996 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, annual % change, Q1 1996 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Euro Area Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, level (Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR)300k400k500k600k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Euro Area Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, level (Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026625,035 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.4
Q1 2026625,388 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.2
Q4 2025625,747 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.7
Q3 2025622,357 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.9
Q2 2025616,272 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.7
Q1 2025624,115 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.3
Q4 2024609,186 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.6
Q3 2024605,044 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.6
Q2 2024594,545 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−3.2
Q1 2024610,022 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−0.7
Q4 2023619,082 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.8
Q3 2023614,894 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.0
Q2 2023614,392 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.1
Q1 2023614,316 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.2
Q4 2022602,279 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.9
Q3 2022602,655 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR4.0
Q2 2022596,130 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.9
Q1 2022595,257 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.4
Q4 2021596,936 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.8
Q3 2021579,358 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR3.4
Q2 2021584,981 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR17.7
Q1 2021575,571 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−5.8
Q4 2020586,199 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−7.6
Q3 2020560,427 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−3.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (126 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1995
Observations126
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsChain linked volumes (2010), million EUR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high17.7% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−18.9% (Q2 2020)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEA.INVEST.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume in Euro Area?
The latest reading is 1.4% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EA.INVEST.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Euro area gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume”.