Gross capital formation in Arab World
Arab World: Gross capital formation was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Arab World, 2001–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 2.4% for gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 148.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Arab World peaked at 24.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -17.3%, in 2020.
Arab World ranks 27th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Arab World, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.5% | — |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +117.3% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -26.7% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | -101.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -2505.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +104.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -40.4% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -151.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -126.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +287.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +196.9% |
| 2020 | -17.3% | -505.5% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -157.4% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +91.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -94.8% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +148.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | -0.3% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -1.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -17.3% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More economy & growth data for Arab World
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 40.8% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 18.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 50.0% (2025)
- GDP growth 3.7% (2025)
- GDP 3.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 3.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Arab World?
- Gross capital formation in Arab World was 2.4% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.3% in 2020.
- How does Arab World rank for gross capital formation?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.