Gross capital formation in South Asia
South Asia: Gross capital formation was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in South Asia stood at 5.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in South Asia peaked at 25.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 1991.
South Asia ranks 3rd of 40 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in South Asia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.6% | — |
| 1962 | 15.4% | -2593.4% |
| 1963 | 6.3% | -59.1% |
| 1964 | 10.8% | +71.1% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -54.6% |
| 1967 | -3.7% | -177.2% |
| 1968 | -0.8% | -78.5% |
| 1969 | 10.1% | -1395.0% |
| 1970 | -0.4% | -104.3% |
| 1971 | 7.2% | -1739.9% |
| 1972 | -5.9% | -182.4% |
| 1973 | 20.4% | -445.0% |
| 1974 | -2.1% | -110.3% |
| 1975 | -10.7% | +408.8% |
| 1976 | 18.3% | -271.2% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 19.3% | +13.3% |
| 1979 | -10.5% | -154.2% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | -187.0% |
| 1981 | -3.6% | -139.3% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -197.5% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +88.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -51.6% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | +242.4% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | +124.2% |
| 1991 | -15.2% | -185.9% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | -180.4% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -75.1% |
| 1994 | 18.6% | +512.6% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -77.3% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +688.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -70.2% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | +300.3% |
| 2000 | -4.5% | -126.4% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -210.1% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +101.9% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | +73.4% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +129.4% |
| 2008 | -6.5% | -128.0% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -292.8% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -86.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +172.1% |
| 2013 | -4.4% | -162.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -245.7% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +50.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -57.3% |
| 2019 | -5.1% | -182.6% |
| 2020 | -9.4% | +83.5% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -346.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -87.3% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +154.6% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | -3.7% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | -10.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | -3.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | -15.2% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | -6.5% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | -5.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | -9.4% | 23.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,473 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in South Asia?
- Gross capital formation in South Asia was 5.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 1991.
- How does South Asia rank for gross capital formation?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.