Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross capital formation was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1973–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 46.1% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 35.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.7%, in 1979.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 40 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.1% | — |
| 1974 | 35.8% | +1072.6% |
| 1975 | 29.9% | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 23.4% | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | -72.2% |
| 1978 | -12.3% | -289.5% |
| 1979 | -26.7% | +116.4% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -155.1% |
| 1981 | -5.4% | -136.7% |
| 1982 | -2.2% | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | -951.9% |
| 1984 | -12.9% | -167.9% |
| 1985 | -2.6% | -80.1% |
| 1986 | -6.3% | +147.4% |
| 1987 | -7.2% | +13.2% |
| 1988 | -18.4% | +156.1% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | -165.7% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +35.5% |
| 1992 | -3.5% | -124.7% |
| 1993 | -17.5% | +407.4% |
| 1994 | -12.2% | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -219.3% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | -0.7% | -104.5% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -565.6% |
| 1999 | -0.8% | -126.1% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -662.8% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +184.5% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -47.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -88.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +740.1% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +85.7% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -88.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +480.7% |
| 2011 | -5.5% | -167.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -118.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +745.1% |
| 2015 | -14.5% | -730.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -181.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -47.4% |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -132.2% |
| 2019 | -2.8% | +42.0% |
| 2020 | -7.1% | +151.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -155.6% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +79.8% |
| 2023 | -3.9% | -154.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -139.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -46.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1072.6% | 3.1% | 35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | -26.7% | 35.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | -0.9% | -18.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | -17.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -14.5% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -7.1% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 0.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.7% in 1979.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross capital formation?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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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.