Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia
South Asia: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
1st
of 33 groups
All-time high
0.6444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia is 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.6444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places South Asia 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3722 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2761 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3006 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2761 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4258 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3006 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Uzbekistan 0.5298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Gabon 0.4566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Bhutan 0.4097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 688.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4983 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.