What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.

How does Arab World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Arab World ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World
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Arab World: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.4%

Rank

17th

of 43 groups

All-time high

0.3081 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1973

Years of data

1968–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1968–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World stood at 0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World peaked at 0.3081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

That places Arab World 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Arab World, 1968 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1968	0.177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1970	0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1971	0.1851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1972	0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1973	0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
1974	0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+130.5%
1975	0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1976	0.2706 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1977	0.2798 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1978	0.3081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1979	0.2637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1980	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1981	0.2709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1982	0.3033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1983	0.2843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1984	0.2786 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1985	0.2442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1986	0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1987	0.2145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1988	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1989	0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1990	0.2987 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+67.6%
1991	0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1992	0.2301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1993	0.2342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1995	0.2219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1996	0.2095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1997	0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1998	0.2227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1999	0.2188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2000	0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2001	0.216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2002	0.2112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2003	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2004	0.2165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2005	0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2006	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2007	0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2008	0.2634 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2009	0.2815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2010	0.267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2011	0.2419 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0.2361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2013	0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2014	0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2015	0.2706 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2016	0.2664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0.2593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2018	0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2019	0.2598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2020	0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2021	0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2022	0.248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2023	0.2604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2024	0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	0.2272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2987 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2706 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Arab World

14 Palau 0.3497 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
15 India 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Kosovo 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.346 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
18 Rwanda 0.3413 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
19 Panama 0.3353 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Uzbekistan 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

More economy & growth data for Arab World

Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,205 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI 3.83 trillion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,800 current US$ (2025)
GNI (current US$), per capita 7,602 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,800 current US$ per person (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Arab World was 0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?: The highest recorded value was 0.3081 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Arab World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1084 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Arab World rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Arab World ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Arab World?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.