Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
915.1 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
30th
of 43 groups
All-time high
915.1 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
14.42 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 915.1 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.42 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 30th 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$), per capita (capita US) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.42 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 16.14 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 16.3 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 18.67 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 21.78 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 23.02 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 16.15 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 17.47 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 18.06 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 19.27 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 20.58 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 22.09 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 22.62 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 25.69 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 35.05 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 30.33 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 30.3 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 37.49 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 44.51 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 50.67 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 51.72 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 67.58 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 67.21 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 60.07 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 63.03 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 75.64 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 77.77 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 84.12 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 89.13 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 89.17 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.28 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 75.1 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 84.81 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 69.08 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 89.57 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 106.31 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 92.53 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 107.03 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 104.28 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 133.94 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 114.99 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 132.47 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 139.08 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 163.12 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 210.14 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 253.58 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 296.17 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 400.68 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 363.58 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 407.69 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 507.12 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 543.23 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 523.4 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 472.74 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 517.94 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 501.71 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 523.88 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 613.13 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 647.86 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 632.11 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 574.25 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 730.6 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 791.99 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 830.1 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 877.62 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 915.1 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.13 current US$ per person | 14.42 current US$ per person | 23.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.93 current US$ per person | 20.58 current US$ per person | 50.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.55 current US$ per person | 51.72 current US$ per person | 89.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.89 current US$ per person | 69.08 current US$ per person | 133.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.15 current US$ per person | 114.99 current US$ per person | 407.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.31 current US$ per person | 472.74 current US$ per person | 647.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.61 current US$ per person | 574.25 current US$ per person | 915.1 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 27 Bahamas 10,577 current US$ per person compare
- 28 South Korea 10,553 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Hong Kong 10,456 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Aruba 9,935 current US$ per person compare
- 31 San Marino 9,928 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Italy 9,636 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Czechia 9,610 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.42 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.