Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.9%
Change on year
up 93.3%
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2006
All-time low
-14.1%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded -0.9% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.3% on the previous year and down 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Pakistan peaked at 17.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | -2.1% | -144.3% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -521.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +93.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -80.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -3.5% | -196.9% |
| 2010 | -6.8% | +97.3% |
| 2011 | -7.4% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -148.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +264.9% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | -9.7% | -198.3% |
| 2020 | -6.1% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -166.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | -14.1% | -407.3% |
| 2024 | -0.9% | -93.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | -3.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -9.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -14.1% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 115 Japan -0.3% compare
- 116 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -0.6% compare
- 117 El Salvador -0.9% compare
- 119 Slovenia -1.3% compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea -1.5% compare
- 121 Luxembourg -2.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Pakistan?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Pakistan was -0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Pakistan ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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