Gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries, 2003–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 73.1% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries peaked at 14.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2020.
Least developed countries ranks 21st of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.6% | — |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -80.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +126.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -55.6% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +114.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -51.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | -130.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -521.7% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +158.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 2.9% | 14.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -2.1% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 260.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 490.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 402.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 44.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 4.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Least developed countries was 1.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.