Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Gross capital formation was 537.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 537.92 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 559.59 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.37 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 11.64 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 14.98 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 19.69 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 30.92 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 45.56 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1976 | 59.30 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 71.59 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 67.79 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 69.45 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 106.96 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1981 | 111.50 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 107.76 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 113.91 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 115.22 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 109.60 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 113.00 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 89.86 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 86.21 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 79.78 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 187.43 billion current US$ | +134.9% |
| 1991 | 112.43 billion current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 112.55 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 83.64 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 84.33 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 102.26 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 119.95 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 107.61 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 113.55 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 124.95 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 133.11 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 143.64 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 137.39 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 160.35 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 202.82 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 220.13 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 262.87 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 326.93 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 422.61 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 409.34 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 460.36 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 504.52 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 535.12 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 508.15 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 506.48 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 439.00 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 470.44 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 497.95 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 492.72 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 481.92 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 430.35 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 493.66 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 551.84 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 539.57 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 559.59 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 537.92 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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% | 79.78 billion current US$ | 187.43 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.31 billion current US$ | 11.64 billion current US$ | 71.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.38 billion current US$ | 79.78 billion current US$ | 115.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.87 billion current US$ | 83.64 billion current US$ | 187.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.92 billion current US$ | 133.11 billion current US$ | 422.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.67 billion current US$ | 439.00 billion current US$ | 535.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.82 billion current US$ | 430.35 billion current US$ | 559.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 28 United Arab Emirates 139.22 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Austria 137.10 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Singapore 135.79 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 130.24 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Algeria 129.93 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Thailand 127.35 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Norway 123.20 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 390.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 452.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,931 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6825 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 537.92 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 559.59 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.