Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 295.2%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
343.37 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-47.37 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World stood at 4.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 295.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 343.37 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -47.37 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Arab World ranks 21st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 22.73 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 1971 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1972 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1973 | -20.72 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 1974 | 343.37 % change on previous year | -1757.5% |
| 1975 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1976 | 45.58 % change on previous year | +1632.3% |
| 1977 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1978 | 20.61 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 27.9 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 11 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1982 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1983 | -11.45 % change on previous year | -340.3% |
| 1984 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1985 | -13.81 % change on previous year | +903.5% |
| 1986 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1987 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 1989 | -15.48 % change on previous year | -462.6% |
| 1990 | 135.13 % change on previous year | -973.0% |
| 1991 | -47.37 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1992 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1993 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1994 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1995 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -573.4% |
| 1996 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1997 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1998 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -546.6% |
| 1999 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2002 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2003 | 12.58 % change on previous year | -741.1% |
| 2004 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2005 | 21.95 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 25.29 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2010 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 2011 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2015 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2016 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 0.193 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2018 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +3922.9% |
| 2019 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2020 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -428.2% |
| 2021 | 21.31 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2022 | 21.63 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2024 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +295.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.67 % change on previous year | -20.72 % change on previous year | 343.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7106 % change on previous year | -15.48 % change on previous year | 27.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.65 % change on previous year | -47.37 % change on previous year | 135.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 30.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 % change on previous year | -6.3 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 % change on previous year | -18.25 % change on previous year | 21.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 18 Eritrea 32.44 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 31.82 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Haiti 31.38 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Guinea 30.63 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Vanuatu 27.93 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Belarus 24.73 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Latvia 23.84 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Arab World was 4.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 343.37 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.37 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Arab World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.