Bangladesh vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Bangladesh
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 28.5% against 20.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 28.2% | 12.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 23.4% | 4.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 22.6% | 2.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 22.3% | 7.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 19.8% | 10.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Bangladesh or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Bangladesh, at 28.5% against 20.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bangladesh ranks 36th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.