Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 53,215 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 53,215 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 54,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 431.24 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 452.58 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 431.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 445.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 525.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 617.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 625.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 704.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 834.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 924.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 4,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 5,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 7,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 6,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 6,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 10,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1981 | 10,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 11,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 11,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 11,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 8,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 7,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 18,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.9% |
| 1991 | 11,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 11,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8,201 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 8,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 10,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 11,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 10,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 11,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 12,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 13,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 14,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 13,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 15,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 20,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 21,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 26,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 32,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 41,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 40,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 45,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 49,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 52,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 50,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 50,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 43,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 46,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 49,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 48,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 47,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 42,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 48,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 54,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 53,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +134.9% | 7,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,376 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 617.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 431.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 924.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 30 Czechia 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Seychelles 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Bangladesh 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 926,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Faroe Islands 903,146 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 848,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Cyprus 815,113 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1377 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,924 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 453.08 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 389.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 53,215 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 54,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 431.24 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.