Gross capital formation in South Asia
South Asia: Gross capital formation was 1.55 trillion current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Gross capital formation in South Asia, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in South Asia stood at 1.55 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in South Asia peaked at 1.55 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.33 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.30 billion current US$ | 7.33 billion current US$ | 13.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.12 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | 39.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.76 billion current US$ | 41.70 billion current US$ | 88.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.56 billion current US$ | 74.56 billion current US$ | 162.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.35 billion current US$ | 142.27 billion current US$ | 581.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 839.63 billion current US$ | 709.89 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 930.89 billion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 16 Spain 408.17 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 403.83 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Brazil 389.32 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 264.15 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Belgium 186.78 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Poland 185.22 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in South Asia?
- Gross capital formation in South Asia was 1.55 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gross capital formation?
- South Asia ranks 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.