South Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- South Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 28.3% against 20.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.4% | 19.7% | 6.7% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 27.0% | 26.8% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 28.2% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 23.4% | 11.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 22.6% | 8.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 22.3% | 7.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 19.8% | 10.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, South Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Korea, at 28.3% 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 South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- South Korea ranks 37th 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.