Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia
South Asia: Gross fixed capital formation was 6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in South Asia is 6.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in South Asia peaked at 20.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 1991.
South Asia ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.2% | — |
| 1962 | 6.6% | -50.4% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | +77.3% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | -33.8% |
| 1965 | 3.2% | -58.3% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | -55.8% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +354.5% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -98.7% |
| 1970 | -5.5% | -8239.2% |
| 1971 | 10.4% | -287.4% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | -58.7% |
| 1973 | -2.6% | -161.4% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -245.9% |
| 1975 | -1.8% | -146.6% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -709.3% |
| 1977 | 13.5% | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -61.8% |
| 1979 | -0.1% | -101.3% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -3766.8% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +316.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -67.0% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +101.7% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +94.5% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -70.0% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +155.0% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | +85.4% |
| 1991 | -7.0% | -144.6% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -244.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -99.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +6392.4% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +96.5% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -55.2% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +66.3% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | +52.8% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -106.6% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -2075.6% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -109635.4% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +108.3% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +107.4% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -64.7% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +72.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +105.9% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -88.0% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -581.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -356.2% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 0.1% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | -5.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 1.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | -7.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | -1.1% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 1.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | -6.3% | 16.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,473 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in South Asia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in South Asia was 6.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 1991.
- How does South Asia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 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.