Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 48,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
31st
of 40 groups
All-time high
51,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
14,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 48,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 51,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 31st out of 40 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 14,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 19,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 25,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 31,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 33,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 29,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 21,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 24,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 22,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 27,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 23,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 23,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 21,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 20,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 16,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 18,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 20,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 23,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 22,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 16,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 18,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 21,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 21,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 21,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 21,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 22,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 25,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 28,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 32,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 34,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 35,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 42,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 47,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 47,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 51,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 48,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 49,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 48,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 51,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 50,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 48,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 45,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 47,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 50,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 48,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 22,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 47,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,491 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 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
- 34 Dominican Republic 593,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 48,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 51,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st out of 40 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.