Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.25 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
16.25 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.42 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Pakistan stood at 16.25 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 237.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Pakistan peaked at 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.42 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1962 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1965 | 6.42 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 5.90 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 6.15 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 7.66 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.65 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 11.61 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 18.22 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1976 | 22.77 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 27.42 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 29.96 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 33.35 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 41.38 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 52.21 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 62.45 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 68.46 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 76.70 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 86.53 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 96.55 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 109.54 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 121.67 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 145.57 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 162.08 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 192.86 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 243.89 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 277.52 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 305.14 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 346.05 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 402.76 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 435.13 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 474.25 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 457.36 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 839.53 billion current LCU | +83.6% |
| 2001 | 904.76 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 902.25 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 3.75 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 4.81 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 5.21 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.81 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 6.79 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.04 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.12 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.37 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 11.68 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 13.89 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 16.25 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 16.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 32.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 16.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 61.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +83.6% | 457.36 billion current LCU | 839.53 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +56.9% | 11.61 billion current LCU | 18.22 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.91 billion current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU | 6.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.51 billion current LCU | 7.54 billion current LCU | 33.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.10 billion current LCU | 41.38 billion current LCU | 145.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.70 billion current LCU | 162.08 billion current LCU | 474.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 839.53 billion current LCU | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 trillion current LCU | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 6.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 trillion current LCU | 7.04 trillion current LCU | 16.25 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Pakistan?
- Gross capital formation in Pakistan was 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.