Europe & Central Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 28.8% against 21.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st of 43 groups.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 39.0% | 12.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 31.8% | 8.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 22.0% | 30.2% | 8.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 31.1% | 9.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 26.5% | 5.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 28.3% | 6.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Europe & Central Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 28.8% against 21.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st of 43 groups.
- 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.