Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia
South Asia: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.1%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
39.66 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-28.25 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia is 5.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 357.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia peaked at 39.66 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.25 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places South Asia 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1963 | 17.36 % change on previous year | +399.2% |
| 1964 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1966 | -28.25 % change on previous year | -445.1% |
| 1967 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1968 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1969 | 9.06 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1970 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1973 | 16.23 % change on previous year | +249.5% |
| 1974 | 39.66 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 1975 | -11.4 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1976 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1977 | 26.68 % change on previous year | +1057.5% |
| 1978 | 21.48 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1981 | 33.8 % change on previous year | +646.9% |
| 1982 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1983 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -568.2% |
| 1984 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1985 | 22.82 % change on previous year | +208.4% |
| 1986 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1987 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1988 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1990 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +356.4% |
| 1991 | -20.32 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 1992 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1993 | -16.83 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1994 | 32.3 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 1995 | 21.08 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1996 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1997 | 17.96 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1998 | -0.6716 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1999 | 30.91 % change on previous year | -4702.5% |
| 2000 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2001 | 17.33 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 2002 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 19.28 % change on previous year | +181.0% |
| 2004 | 30.96 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 22.58 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 37.24 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2008 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2009 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 2010 | 26.1 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 2011 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2012 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2013 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +259.0% |
| 2014 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2015 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2016 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -378.8% |
| 2017 | 18.35 % change on previous year | +226.2% |
| 2018 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2019 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2020 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +476.3% |
| 2021 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -442.4% |
| 2022 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2023 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -28.25 % change on previous year | 19.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.51 % change on previous year | -11.4 % change on previous year | 39.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.83 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | 33.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.89 % change on previous year | -20.32 % change on previous year | 32.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.59 % change on previous year | -12.53 % change on previous year | 37.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 26.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 28.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 13 Kiribati 42.24 % change on previous year compare
- 14 El Salvador 37.72 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mozambique 34.55 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Curaçao 33.49 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Gabon 33.04 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Eritrea 32.44 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 31.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 701.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 405.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in South Asia was 5.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.66 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.25 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does South Asia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.