Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Gross fixed capital formation was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.6% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 15.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 2020.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.8% | — |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -54.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +76.1% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +81.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | -2.4% | -119.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -364.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -40.6% |
| 2012 | -1.9% | -150.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -211.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +107.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -61.4% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -185.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -296.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -82.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +137.2% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | -853.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -140.6% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +197.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +149.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -87.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | -2.4% | 15.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -1.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -8.9% | 10.8% | 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 fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 2020.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.