Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 49,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
30th
of 40 groups
All-time high
51,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
14,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 49,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 51,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 40 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 14,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 19,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 25,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 31,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 34,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 29,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 21,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 25,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 23,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 23,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 27,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 24,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 23,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 21,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 20,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 16,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 18,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 20,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 23,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 22,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 16,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 18,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 21,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 21,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 22,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 25,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 29,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 32,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 34,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 35,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 42,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 47,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 47,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 51,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 49,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 49,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 49,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 48,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 51,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 50,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 49,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 45,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 47,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 51,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 49,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 47,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 27 Seychelles 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Czechia 838,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 786,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Brunei 782,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 China 747,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Cyprus 698,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Palestine 693,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6825 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 49,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 51,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.