Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross capital formation was 1.39 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 1.39 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 1.39 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.56 billion current US$, in 1968.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13.56 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 17.55 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 18.91 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 23.28 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 25.14 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 59.27 billion current US$ | +135.7% |
| 1975 | 68.89 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 97.47 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1977 | 116.00 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 119.56 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 124.21 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 176.06 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 183.31 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 183.91 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 196.63 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 190.41 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 161.86 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 159.58 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 133.68 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 133.32 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 127.10 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 247.37 billion current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1991 | 185.25 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 194.11 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 164.77 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 162.33 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 189.56 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 214.10 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 203.44 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 214.74 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 225.28 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 241.56 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 254.53 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 251.12 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 286.53 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 349.12 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 401.48 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 489.20 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 634.90 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 807.34 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 756.72 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 850.51 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 938.23 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 997.13 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 982.41 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 942.62 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 965.03 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 998.06 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 915.38 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +135.7% | 25.14 billion current US$ | 59.27 billion current US$ |
| 1990 | +94.6% | 127.10 billion current US$ | 247.37 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.16 billion current US$ | 13.56 billion current US$ | 14.75 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 67.03 billion current US$ | 17.55 billion current US$ | 124.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.59 billion current US$ | 127.10 billion current US$ | 196.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.10 billion current US$ | 162.33 billion current US$ | 247.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.25 billion current US$ | 241.56 billion current US$ | 807.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 978.98 billion current US$ | 850.51 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 915.38 billion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.4665 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,080 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Gross capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.39 trillion 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 billion current US$ in 1968.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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About this data
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.