Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan stood at 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 162.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 55th of 170 countries 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 135.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1962 | 142.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 154.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 152.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 162.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 111.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1967 | 109.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 114.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 87.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 89.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 83.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 89.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 137.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 93.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1975 | 82.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 71.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 70.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 61.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 58.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 52.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 47.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 51.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 56.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 54.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 59.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 60.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 60.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 51.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 53.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 56.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 50.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 52.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 51.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 50.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 45.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 45.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 44.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 46.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 41.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 27.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 29.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 28.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 27.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 25.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 22.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 23.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 21.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 16.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 15.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 16.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 17.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 15.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 13.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +52.8% | 89.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 162.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 52 Kenya 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 14.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Mozambique 13.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Gambia 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Russia 11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 162.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.